Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
July 6, 1900
Marriage Licenses.
during the month of June marriage licenses were issued to the
following parties:
Frank Saxon and Marie Anderson; M.J. Hart and Mamie Brennan; T.F.
Hannafin and Estella Fish; August Wunneke and Lena Becker; Hugh
Gilroy and Mary S. Verdon; Elmer Ping and Sophia Rugenmeier;
Ernie N. Churchild and Edith Harris; J.M. Kemble and Leona E.
Mix; William T. Irwin and Mamie L. Ward; John P. Ellis and Carrie
J. Taylor; D.W. Bray and Nellie R. Nickle.
Local Review.
-Chris Meier was up from Farmersburg Wednesday.
-The old lady Foels, mother of Adolph Foels, died Wednesday
night.
-Wm. Burgess and wife of Monona, are guests at James Gregg's this
week.
-Mrs. Matt Powers was buried at Clermont last Monday. We have no
particulars.
-The young ladies having flags with the names of states on please
return to J.I. Sheherd's office at once.
-The Misses Baily returned on Tuesday from their year's sojourn
in foreign lands. All are glad of their safe return to their
native land.
-Mrs. Bert Tuttle and children did not come down with Bert, but
will come later, probably when Mrs. M.E. Tuttle comes.
Bert Tuttle finished his visit here Saturday morning and returned
to Elma. We all enjoyed his visit.
-The fishing contingent that went to Ion last Saturday, succeeded
in bagging half a fish apiece. But, as we got one of the fish we
will say nothing about it.
-Mrs. Mickelson has had city water put into her residence.
-A boy was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gobin July 4th.
-A daughter of Alex Henderson has been visiting here for a few
days.
-Mrs. L.A. Easton, of Garner, has been visiting here for a couple
of weeks.
-Ed. Medary of the Democrat and Tom Dunlevy of the Journal,
are over from Waukon, taking in the "circus" Wednesday.
-Ringling Bros.' Circus at West Union July 10.
-Alvah Chase and family came up from Monticello for a visit with
home folks. Alvah seems well satisfied with the furniture
business. They returned home yesterday.
-Harry Lamborn went to LaCrosse Wednesday where, with a partner,
he will engage in the glass business. They will make a specialty
of church window and plate glass, mirrors, etc. We wish them
sucess.
-J.H. Gray left on the early train this morning for St. Paul. He
will be absent three or four weeks. Geo. S. Tuttle will have
charge of his jewelry store in his absence.
-Jacob Smith, formerly of Postville, but now engaged in the
mercantile business in Alta Vista, came down Wednesday to visit
old time friends and to see the eagle soar.
Obituary.
Mrs. Bertha Foels, wife of Henry Foels, was born on the 22nd of
October, 1824, in Mecklenburg, Schwerin. She came to this country
in 1874, residing in Clayton county for fourteen years and moving
over to Allamakee county. She died suddenly on the 4th of July,
at 10:30 p.m. She is survived by her bereaved husband, Henry
Foels, to whom she was married in 1856, and four children,
Augusta Oldag, Wm. Foels, Adolph Foels, Matilda Casten. She is
also survived by one sister, one brother, sixteen grandchildren
and one great-grand child. The funeral will be conducted at the
home at 12:45 p.m. and the funeral service will be held in the
Lutheran church.
Married.
Ellis-Taylor. At the residence of the bride's parents in
Postville, Tuesday, July 3, 1900, at high noon, Mr. John Pearl
Ellis and Miss Carrie J. Taylor, Rev. Barton officiating. The
ceremony was performed in the presence of relatives and a few
friends. The young couple will live with the groom's parents. The
Review extends congratulations.
Committs Suicide.
The thirteen-year-old son of Wm. Block, residing southwest of
here, committed suicide by hanging last Monday. The boy set a dog
on one of his brothers, who was bitten quite badly, and on being
reprimanded by his parents he disappeared. It was thought he had
ran away. The next day he was found hanging in the hog house. A
very sad case.
Obituary.
John Ernst Ruckdaschel was born the 11th of April, 1821, in
Weissenstadt, Bavaria, Germany. He learned the blacksmith trade
and traveled over the world for a good while, as nearly every
mechanic did in those days. He married, in 1845, Catharine Hash
[Hosch]. This union was blessed with eight children. In the old
country were born John R., living in Nebraska, the deceased wife
of Rev. Seifert, in Clayton Center, and Dorothea, Mrs. J. Thoma.
While crossing the ocean on the ship 'Carioland' a son was born
and baptized on the ship, who was given the names Ludwig
Christian. In America were born John R., in Grand Meadow, Mrs.
Anna Dickman, in Garnevillo township, Margaretta, wife of Will
Kluss.
They came to this country in 1853, residing at Guttenberg and
then in Reed township, where he rented forty acres and then
bought 280 and afterwards 300 acres. He was a very diligent
farmer and made quite a fortune getting to be quite wealthy. He
ceased farming about 1892 and has lived in Postville since. After
long suffering he died Saturday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock and was
buried Monday afternoon, Rev. Gass, Leifert and Bockelman, pastor
of the German Lutheran church, of which E. Ruckdaschel had been a
lifelong member, conducted the ceremonies. He is survived by his
aged wife, six children, thirty-eight grandchildren, and ten
great-grandchildren.
Married.
On Wednesday evening, June 27, the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.A.
Alspaugh was the scene of a happy gathering, it being the
occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Florence to Anson P.
Cornell. Promptly at 8 o'clock in response to a well rendered
wedding march by Mrs. A.W. Kramer, the contracting parties
appeared on the floor, attended by Welton Cornell and Miss Alice
Bloxam. They took their position under an arch of cedar tastily
bedecked with flowers, where, in the presence of more than forty
invited guests, they were solemnly united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, the bride's pastor officating. After the ceremony a
dainty lap supper was served, following which a general good time
was enjoyed by all. The bride is one of Castalia's highly
esteemed young ladies and the groom a young man of excellent
character, making the bride a fitting life companion. For the
present they take up their residence on the Cornell homestead,
where they are followed by the well wishes of a host of friends.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2009]