Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
July 7, 1899
SHOT, at MONONA!!
The citizens of Monona were shocked, early last Monday evening,
by the report that Cash Mason had shot and probably killed Mr.
Barton, one of the proprietors of the Miligan saloon. Mason was
intoxicated and called for more liquor and was refused, and Ryan,
the bar tender, shoved him out doors and it is said, kicked him.
Mason turned and walked back into the saloon and drew a revolver
and shot Barton, the ball striking him in front of the right
shoulder blade, deflecting downward thro' his lung. He was living
yesterday but was failing, and cannot recover. Mason went at once
and gave himself up to the authorities and was at once lodged in
the Elkader jail.
CARL HEIN DIES SUDDENLY!!
Carl Hein, whose home was south of Postville, in Grand Meadow
township, just west of the mcLelland place, died very suddenly,
and under suspicious circumstances, Wednesday, about 12:30
o'clock. It appears that he had been plowing corn all the
forenoon, and on coming to the house for dinner he took a swallow
of liquor, remarking to his wife that it didn't taste right, and
handed it to her. She tasted it but did not swallow much, as it
did not taste right. they were both imediately taken sick, he
dying in about three quarters of an hour, with all the symptoms
of strychnine poision. He was dead before Dr. Becker, who was
summoned, arrived. Mrs. Hein was quite sick but not dangerously.
Coronor Schultz was summoned and held an inquest yesterday, but
the verdict was suspended pending the analysis of the stomach,
which was sent to the state chemist at Iowa City yesterday.
Before the verdict is made public it is impossible to get any
reliable information. The air is full of rumors but we will not
repeat them.
Charles J. Hein was born the 20th of August 1849 in Kahls,
Mechlenberg-Schwerin. He came to this country in 1871. he lived
at Monjunct, Pa., Chicago, National, Ia., and settled in Grand
Meadow twp., in 1878. He was married in 1876 to Miss Caroline
Meyer of which union seven children were born, four sons and
three daughters, all of whom with their mother survive him.
Services were held from the St. Paul's Lutheran church, Friday,
July 7th at 1:30 p.m.
Local News.
- No "Sunday Night" this week, Fouth of July, you know.
- Two sisters and a brother of Mrs. Burling are visiting the
latter.
- Miss Alice Tetherly, is here from Rosendale, Wis., for a visit.
- Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Coleman visited friends at McGregor a few
days.
- Miss Josie burling is home from Evanston for her summer
vacation.
- Charley Burling, Esq., arrived last night for a home visit of a
few days.
- My household goods are for sale cheap at private sale. N.
Lamborn
- Mrs. Goeke of Waukon, visited at the Lull home the first of the
week.
- A gang of Standard telephone men are here putting in the local
telephone station.
- Conrad Schultz went to Mason City Monday night to spend the 4th
with Fred Bauder.
- Mrs. Dr. Hart, of Quincy, Ill., is taking a summer outing here,
stopping with mrs. J.B. Hart.
- John McKinley arrivedh ome from Ashton, Iowa, on Wednesday
evening. He delivered an oration there the 4th.
- We are indebted to landlord Humphrey, of the Postville House,
for a good dinner for ourself and wife on Wednesday.
- Letters are remaining in the postoffice for Herman Aulwes, Gold
A. Godwin, P. Dor, K.D. shuttes, M.T. Henry and M.T. Hill.
- Miss Lena Skelton has been visiting at Osage the last couple of
weeks. She goes from there to Clear Lake where she will spend
most of the summer.
- Mr. and Mrs. Solon Finney accompanied by Miss Amy Haines, drove
up from Fayette Monday. They went to McGregor Tuesday and will
spend a few days on the Heights.
- Elmer Beeman, of Waukon passed through town Wednesday evening,
on his way home from New Hampton. We are indebted for a pleasant
call.
- Ferd Eisfelder went to Boscobel to [cut off]
Bethel Breezes.
- John Gericke is building a large barn.
- A number of the patriots celebrated at Rossville
- Prof. Kuster and wife came down from Caledonia and made grandpa
and ma Owen a short visit. Emma, we are always glad to see you.
-Perry Cook is over New Hampton way and will celebrate there
before he comes home.
- Grandfather and mother Meier, a couple of your best old people,
with some of their children and grand-children, spent their 4th
with Mr. C.W. Meier.
- Baswood is blooming and we have over 100 swarms of bees to get
honey for another bloom.
- Miss Louise McWilliams, of Waukon, Amos F.S. Brainard, of
Rossville and Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Bollman, were seen on the streets
of Bethel, Sunday, 7 -2.
- The Young People' Society held their semi-annual election the
2nd. Pres. E. Owen, organist, Mattie Owen, secretary, G. Cook.
There was a very interesting time of speaking, select readings
and songs.
- Thomas Harris brought a regular Methodist load. Come again.
- The young people that celebrated at Rossville report a good
time. The Jr. drum corps furnished the music, which was fine.
These boys are from Waukon.
- Irene Meier invited a few of her girl friends to help enjoy the
4th.
- Fred Sanders Jr. of Hardin came [cut off]
Local News.
- We omitted to notice last week that the building occupied by
the laundry has been repainted by Mrs. Fred Thoma. A great deal
of paint has been spread this season.
- Editor Hanson, of the Clermont Observer, got out a patriotic
paper last week. It was printed on three sheets of red, white and
blue paper, one sheet of each color. It was a creditable reminder
of the 4th of July.
- At the Decorah Institute Summer school, which opens July 10,
Miss Alice C. Wilson's work in school methods will be found
helpful for both the country and the graded teacher.
- The last McGreagor news says: "Miss McNeil has gone to her
home ni Postville". Yes.... and to California.
- Miss May Hoy of Postville is visiting at Jerry Ryan's.
- Mrs. Geo. Goetz and daughter Sadie of Postville, are guests of
Mrs. V. Daubenberger.
- Ralph Prescott has severed his connection with the Waukon
Republican for the present and will "rest up" for a
time in Postville. This is doubtless the result of the recent
influx of papers at Waukon. the publishers think they must do a
heap of their own work now, and this, we have found to be
necessary anywhere to achieve success. More publishers are
stranded by a heavy pay roll than in any other way. A paper can
live anywhere if the publisher does his own work with the help of
a "devil."
- E.L. Coffeen and family came over from Waukon on Monday morning
and took the train for Le Roy, Minn., for an outing. Mr. Coffeen
will return by way of Deocrah the last of the week, the family
remianing for a month's visit.
- The report of the county treasurer and auditor of buchanon
county, from January to June, would make over four columns in the
Review. It costs something, but other counties do it.
- Harvey Roberts, miss Maggie Mitchell and Miss Mary Mickleson,
left Tuesday for Detroit, Mich., where they go as delegates from
the Endeavor society of this place to attend the National
Endeavor Convention.
- The Christian Endeavor socitey of the Congregatonal church has
elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: Pres.
Delia Leithold, Vice Pres. Nellie Haines, Rec. Sec. Pearl
Blanchard, Cor. Sec. Estelle Roberts, Treas. Fred Roberts.
Marriage Licenses Issued during the month of
June 1899:
Christ Siekmeier & Mary Gaede
Wiliam T. Lloyd & Kate Hart
John Hepperle & Anna Meiers
Carl W. Brandt & Martha Klurr
John Vickery & Cora L. Halsey
Martin Paulson & Clara Pratt
Albert I. Steffen & Martha Helming
Jas. A. Woodruff & Carrie Kaeffler
Wm. H. Niehaus & Ruby L. Dayton
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The Best Soda Fountain drinks are Coca Cola, Phos Ferrone, Fo Mo,
Cherry Ripe and Cremo -- at John Thoma's.
It's like a "dip in the fountain of youth." Touches the
cheeks so gently that "youth lingers on the face of old
age." that's what Rocky Mountain Tea does. -- at Douglass
& Oehring
The Postville Lumber Yard -- A complete and full stock of Lumber,
Lath Shingles, Sash, Doors; Blinds, Mouldings and Building Paper,
yellow pine Flooring and Ceiling oak, ash and maple Flooring. All
parties intending to do any building the coming season will
consult their own interest by obtaining figures from me.
Particular attention to filling bills. Best of grades only
handled. Geo. W. Goetz
Do you Want anything in the line of Nursery stock, apples, small
fruit; evergreen and ornamental trees or shrubbery? If so, be
sure and give your order to the Boyd Nursery, Boyd Iowa; W.J.
Hanks, Agt. Postville & Ossian.
Old Reliable McCormick binder and McCormich and Plymouth binding
twine. H.F. Eggert
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
Friday, July 14, 1899
J.W. Dresser keeps beekeeper's supplies.
Ethel Green went to Dubuque Saturday evening.
Arthur Smith came down from Decorah Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Harmon were in McGregor over Sunday.
Charley Hines unloaded a new Huber threshing engine on Monday.
Will Kluss and family went to McGregor last Saturday afternoon to
visit his brother.
Mrs. C.A. Fullerton and baby arrived last week and the Gray
household is happy.
Mrs. Fulerton came last Friday and the Gray residence is lighted
up with joy. Of course the boy was with her.
Ge. W. Drew came down from the twin cities on Monday for a
periodical visit at the Gray residence.
Ed Waters is bearing up under his forced celibacy with
commendable fortitude. But then it is his wife that is at Salt
Lake instead of him. If the conditions were reversed we would not
vouch for him.
The funeral of Carl Hein last Friday, was one of the largest ever
held in Postville. At least a hundred teams were in town. The
Workmen were out in force, Mr. Hein, fortunately for the family,
having been a member of that order.
We have no report from the Hein inquest. It was expected to have
rendered a verdict yesterday. The coroner came up yesterday
morning.
A Norwegian farmer named Frederick Berg, sixty years of age,
residing on Washington Prairie, west of Frankville, hung himself
Monday on his premises. He was despondent over his poor health
and had made several attempts previously to end his life.
Will Dawson has got able to walk down town again and we are all
glad.
A new post office has been established at Lyndale, Allamakee
county, with Frank Drake as P.M.
Dr. Henry Hart, of Quincy, Ill., visited his wife and the Harts
here this week.
We are now receiving Lafe Young's Daily Iowa Capital,
one of the best papers in the state, and we are pleased to know
that Lafe is making a success of it.
C.F. Meier (the young man) has his cellar excavated and the wall
will soon be in. The carpenters are at work on Louis Schroeder's
house and it will soon be up, when they will immediately go on to
Mr. Meier's job.
The child of Mrs. Miller, nee May Stiles, was buried last Sunday.
The child suffered several weeks with spinal meningitis. It was a
sad case and elicits the sympathy of all.
A child of Mr. and Mrs. Plin Terrill was buried from Bethel
church last Sunday. the child was about 4 1/2 years old and had
been subject to fits or heart failure all its life. The boy was
on a load of poles with his father and suddently fell from the
wagon and died in about two hours. We extend sympathy to the
bereaved.
Ralph Prescott came home from Waukon yesterday.
We are in receipt of a paper from Leeds, N.D., which gives a
glowing accounty of the 4th of July oration delivered there by
our former townsman, W.H. Thomas.
[transcribed by S.F., March 2018]