Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 2, 1900
Obituary
Mary Nazel was born in Jacksonville, Ohio, September 9, 1840, and
died February 23, 1900, at Postville, Iowa, aged 59 years, 5
months and 14 days. She was married to Anton Spoo Feb. 12, 1861,
at Buffalo, N.Y. About 35 years ago they came to Postville and in
1882 moved on a farm on Henderson Prairie. Five children were
born to them. One died in infancy. Stephen, of Oelwein, Ia;
William of Bartlett, Tenn.; Mrs. Henry Thiese and Otto of
Postville, surviving her. The funeral was held from the Catholic
church on Monday. Interment in the Postville cemetery, Rev.
Father Hogan officiating.
The family desires to return thanks to their many friends for
their sympathy and many acts of kindness during their
bereavement.
Married.
Mr. Hayes W. Hougland of Little Turkey and Miss Stella Bollman of
Castalia were married at the latter place Wednesday, Feb. 28. The
bride is daughter of Moses Bollman. The Review extends
congratulations.
Local News.
- G.S. Tuttle returned Monday from Cresco where he purchased a
large stock of farm, garden and flower seeds from the North Iowa
Seed Farm owned and managed by Jos. Kapler, formerly of this
place. This is a splendid opportunity for the farmers to secure
pure seed corn, oats, wheat and potatoes at a very reasonable
price. He will also take orders for their nursery stock which is
the best in Northern Iowa.
- Will Bellows is going to move into Mrs. Fred Thoma's house on
the other side of the track.
- V. Reed and wife concluded their visit at the W.F. Dresser home
and started for Ohio, Monday.
- H.F. Eggert received a carload of binders this week, and also a
load of Marshalltown buggies.
- W.C. McNiel is at Guttenberg
- Mrs. W. Eaton and son have returned from Monona.
- Wright Enyert moved on the Horace Wells farm yesterday.
- W.H. Toney moved into Dr. Brown's house Wednesday.
- There was 236 tickets sold at the masquerade dance Tuesday
night.
- All kinds of salt and smoked fish for Lent. Graniteware and
tinware of all kinds at Department store prices at A.W. Kramer
& Son's
- The Modern Woodmen initiated two new members Wednesday evening.
- Fred Roberts, assistant cashier of the Postville State bank,
went to the southern part of the state on business the fore part
of the week.
- Mrs. Wickham of Burnham Mills, visited at Mrs. McWilliams'
Wednesday.
- Mrs. August Meier went to McGregor Friday evening, returning
Monday.
- C. Kronnmiller moves into the Toney house which he has
purchased of J. Gass.
- Mrs. Durno and Miss Emerson went to Chicago yesterday to buy
their spring stock of millinery and learn the latest styles in
trimming.
Mrs. E.H. Appleman was in Postville Tuesday ... Mr. Hans
Erickson, Addie Shipton and H. Lindenbauer were Postville
visitors yesterday - from the Clermont Observer
We regret to learn that Hon. Walt Butler's only child, a
promising son, died a few days ago of typhoid fever at Vinton.
[Bremer co.]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 9, 1900
Town Caucus
There will be a meeting of the qualified electors of the
incorporated town of Postville, held at Wm. Shephard's office,
Monday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of placing in
nomination a candidate for mayor, treasurer, clerk, assessor and
two councilmen.
Great Plant Sale!
Saturday, March 13th to March 17th.
Positively my only sale here this season. A full line of plants
and spring bulbs. New Novelties, among them the Little Jap Fern
Ball. Call and leave orders for May delivery for Cemetery work
and lawn decorating. Remember sale closes March 17th. Call early.
Cora Wheeler.
Postville Postoffice
Office hours - 8:00-8:00 p.m.
Sundays - 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 12 to 1:00 p.m.
W.N. Burdick, P.M.
Jas. Perry, Chief Clerk
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at
Postville, Iowa March 7th, 1900:
Gents - Bleasdal, B.T.; Derby, Jack; Eldridge, James Edward;
Howard, Fred; Kahn, M.; Kenison, H.L.; Olson, Andrew; Lineson,
Peter; Saws, F.W.; Well, E.D.
Ladies - Coin, Mrs. Anna; Lassybay, Mrs.; White, Mrs. Catherine
Notice
The Postville Farmers' Cooperative Creamery Company will sell all
surplus butter milk by the barrel. The secretary will receive
sealed bids until March 24, 1900, at noon.
F.H. Welzel, Sec'y
Married.
Hangartner-Miller. At the residence of the bride's mother in
Postville, last evening at 5:30 p.m., Mr. Frank Hangartner and
Miss Emma Miller, Rev. Bockelman officiating. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of relatives and a few invited friends.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mrs. F.L. Miller and is
highly esteemed by all. The groom is one of our most popular
young men. The young couple will start to housekeeping at once on
their farm southwest of twon. The Review extends
congratulations.
Original Notice.
In the District Court, Allamakee County, Iowa; Flavia Eppina
Evert vs Frederick Evert.
To Frederick Evert, the Above named defendant: You are hereby
notified that there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Allamakee County, Iowa on the 30th day of
March, 1900, the petition of said plaintiff claiming and
demanding a degree of divorce against you from the Bonds of
matrimony on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, inhuman
treatment, non-support, [illegible word], and for the custody of
minor child. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the next term of said court, commencing
on the 9th day of April, 1900, default will be entered against
you and a decree rendered as prayed for in said petition. Dated
this 23rd day of Feb., 1900.
J.I. Shepherd, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Proof of Will
To Whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that an Instrument
purporting to be the last will and Testament of Mary Cornell,
deceased, late of Allamakee County, Ia., has been opened and read
in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Allamakee County, and that April 10th, 1900, has been set for
hearing the proof of and Will in said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 17th day of Feb.
1900. Ellison Orr, Clerk of District Court.
Local
- Miss Delia Leithold is now prepared to give instruction on the
piano and organ.
- Ralph Prescott was in town last Sunday
- W.C. McNeil went to Chicago last evening
- A complete new line of the celebrated Buffalo whips 10 cents
and $1.00, just received at A.W. Kramer & Son
- J.I. Shepperd, Esq., went to Minneapolis on Wednesday on
business
- You will save money by buying your fine chinaware, stationery,
watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, spectacles, musical goods
and artists supplies of F.L. Eisfelder.
- W.J. Wallis and son have secured positions in the mechanical
department of the Evening Wisconsin, published at Milwaukee.
- Mrs. A.E. Wright and son ae expected to arrive from Idaho
Springs, Colo., tomorrow.
- Regular meeting of Postville Chapter, O.E.S. will be held next
Monday evening. Exemplification of work. Ruby Webster, Sec.
- We see by the correspondent to the Decorah Public Opinion that
Miss Mabel DeCou died at Helena, Montana. Death caused by
erysipelas *
[*Gould's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 1900: Erysipelas - A disease
of the skin with fever and inflammation of the derma and
subcutaneous tissue.]
Bethel [Post twp.]
- David Smith is very poorly and has not been able to get out of
doors for some time. Mr. Smith came to Post township in '49 or
'50 and has lived in Post ever since, near the famous Yellow
river.
- Joy and Leonard Dresser have built a shack in C.B. Bachtell's
timber, which they will occupy until they chop off two acres of
timber they have purchased.
- Austin Ewing will build another large barn the coming summer.
- Amos Haslip has moved into C.B. Bachtell's house, vacated by
L.L. Van Horn. Mrs. H. has rented part of L.E. Livingood's farm.
- Carrie Franklin and family are back from Ridgway, where they
have been for the last five or six months, working for Charles
Yarwood.
- Sampson Harris improves slowly
- Friday evening, the 2nd, there was a social at C.W. Meier's for
the West Grove School. A pleasant time was reported.
- John Hendrickson came up with Rev. Dickensheets Sunday, the
4th.
- Saturday, the 3rd, Harvey Clark, shot a red fox about one-half
mile south west of the stone house.
- William McWilliams and wife of Waukon were down this way
Sunday.
- Nettie Cook of Forest Mills, a teacher at Ludlow, called on the
Misses Brainard, Sunday.
- Captain Sutton came down with Fred Anderson, of Castalia,
Sunday. The captain will help in the special meetings while they
last.
- It looked pleasant to see A.W. Swenson and wife take their
places at the church again last Sunday. We welcome them back in
the society of Bethel again.
- Mahulda Bollman has lived in her present home for 33 years.
when they commenced, the timber stood all around the place so
that they could not see away from the house. Now it is one of the
best places to see over the township around there. The new
Highland school houose is on their place, the only school house
that has a bell on in the township outside of Postville. It also
has a flag pole.
- Mrs. Mahulda Bollman and her son, J.S., will build on the old
homestead the comming summer.
- M.C. Bollman built an addition to his house, making it one of
the most convenient farm houses we have visited this winter.
- C.R. Bollman's new house tooks a little lonesome without a
bird, but we will see what the winter may develop.
- Louis Martin of Elgin, has a portable saw mill on C.F. Gordon's
timber lot. He employs 6 men, has a contract with the Elgin
Canning Factory for 100,000 feet of basswood lumber. They
estimated there is 1,000,000 of lumber in the logs at the mill
and more coming. The mill hands board at M.C. Bollman's.
- The new road starting north at J.S. Dresser's crosses the
township the longest straight road in Post township.
- Christ Heckman will also build, on the old Fangmeier place.
- Mrs. Eliza Hardin is one of the oldest settlers, coming here in
1855, and living ever since. She has almost reached the four
score mark being 76, pretty hale and hearty.
- Our oldest man, Anthony Barrett gets around and does his own
chores. He is past 86 and says he is contented and happy. The
Good Book says "a contented mind is a continual feast."
Uncle Anthony has found this to be true by practice. May he live
to enjoy many more pleasant years, is the wish of his many
friends.
- H.F. Bollman and his esteemed wife, one of John Minert's
daughters, came here in an early day. Mr. Minert's name is
remembered by the Minert cemetery, Minert's school house, Minert
hill, etc. They were married over forty years ago and have lived
on the same farm ever since. They live in one of the many farm
palaces, Mr. B. is one of our best citizens and is respected by
all who know hiim. Mr. Bollman and wife have gone out riding with
an ox team in early times.
- A.N. Thomas has a fine small fruit farm on Sec. 17. He has made
a home there very fast, the last three or four years. In April,
1892, he came to our house with all his worldly possessions on
his shoulder in the shape of an ax and handle. That board on a
large tree, saying, "This Place For Sale," savors of
the rolling stone too much.
- W.J. Ivory's school term closed Friday, March 2nd. Supt. Eells
said that it was the largest school he had visited in the county
since Jan. 1. Mr. I. is a young man of good moral character and a
good student, with ability to teach.
- Angus Gordon has been here since about 1857. A. Hart took him
and Nancy Hardin down to Canuck, on Crapoo creek, where justice
Granger lived. (Mr. Granger was Judge Granger's father) There
they were made man and wife and have been here ever since.
- St. James McEwing is as good in geography as arithmetic. Have
him locate Cannuck or tell into what river does Crapoo Creek
empty into.
- Mrs. S. [Susan] Early was indisposed with a cold so that she
was not at church the 4th. Mrs. Early is the only member of the
church that attends regularly, that belonged to the class when
the church was built about 30 years ago. Mrs. E. is one of the
early settlers, coming here with her father, William Patterson in
1854. She has been a widow 35 years and knows how to work and
save. Many women would have given up but not so with Mrs. E. She
has made it win.
Castalia [Winneshiek co.]
- Guy Hinton was shaking hands with old friends here last week.
- Miss Sanders of Postville was the guest of Misses Jennie and
Sarah Smith over Sunday.
- Mrs. A.M. Thomas went to Dubuque yesterday for a week's visit
with her sister, Mrs. Gibbs.
- Miss Bessie Rattbun is visiting her brother at Arlington this
week.
- Mr. Willie Richards is learning telegraphy at the Milwaukee
depot.
- Fred Kittenger returned from a visit at Des Moines yesterday.
- Wm. Albright has purchased the Klondike Restaurant of Geo.
Allen and will take possession at once.
- Welton Cornell has accepted a position in Ettledorf and Beckers
store at Ossian.
- Mr. Will Flynn moved into his newly-furnished rooms over his
store yesterday.
- Rev. J.Q. Dickensheets reports splendid results from his
special meeting at Forest Mills.
- W.S. Baily is moving his family to Clermont this week.
- Miss Alma Lambert returns to Dubuque today after spending a
week with friends here.
Luana News [Clayton co.]
- Miss Adda Smith is soon to become the owner of an organ.
- August Overbee came home this evening from the Decorah Business
School.
- Grace Green returned Saturday from her duties as teacher near
Alpha, Ia.
- Wm. Bierbaum of Garnavillo and Benj. Overbec are visiting
relatives near Rockwell.
- The Morehouse family of near Arlington, the daughter of A.J.
Butts, of this place move to Hickory Creek this week.
- Mrs. Geo. Ames and children, having spend several days with
Frank Ames' family left Tuesday for their new home near Bailey,
Iowa.
- Mrs. Geo. Eckert was called Tuesday morning to Lamont, Ia., on
account of sickness.
- Herb Dunning returned Wednesday from his trip to the Dakotas.
He is thinking of locating there.
- Mrs. Wm. Burgess gave a tea Friday to several of the elderly
ladies in honor of Mrs. Sawyer.
- John Miller with H. Moon and Rev. Appel left last week for Iowa
City, the former to have an operation for appendecitis to take
place on Saturday. Word was received today that the operation was
successful.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 16, 1900
A Terrible Dog Bite.
Last Sunday morning Fred Orr, the oldest son of Ellison Orr,
while in the barn of J.R. Laughlin with Mr. Meyer, was
unexpectedly attacked and terribly bitten by Mr. Laughlin's large
dog. The boy went to pat the dog on the head, as was his custom,
when he sprang and caught him through both cheeks, biting through
into his mouth and mangling his face badly. He was brought to
town at once, the wounds were dressed and he is doing as well as
could be expected. He has the sympathy of the whole community.
The dog was shot and the skin was brought to town and sold. It
weighed 24 pounds.
Notice.
The Postville Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Company will sell
all surplus butter milk by the barrel. The secretary will receive
sealed bids until March 24, 1900, at noon.
F.H. Welzel, Sec'y
Citizens' Caucus.
A caucus of the citizens of Postville was held at the fire house
on Monday evening at which the following nominations were made
for corporation officers:
For mayor, J.I. Shepherd
For Trustees, Jacob Meyer and J.M. Harris
For Treasurer, Jas. McEwen
For Clerk, Wm. Shepherd
For Assessor, F.H. Welzel.
John Thoma peremptorily declined a re-nomination or he would have
been given the place unanimously. J.M. Harris was chosen in his
place and he will make a good member. Election a week from next
Monday.
The School Election.
The school election on Monday passed off quietly, 102 votes only
being cast. The bonds were carried by a vote of 80 for to 22
against, making it certain that our children will have a better
chance for schooling next year. The following is the ticket,
elected without opposition:
Directors, Jas. Gregg and Joseph Nicolay.
Treasurer, F.H. Welzel.
The ticket is the same as heretofore.
Property Changes.
A number of property changes were effected last week.
-H. Dresser purchased of John Crosby the lot on which Gray's
store is situated, 30 feet front by 40 feet deep. Consideration
$800.
-Dr. Walker purchased of R.N. Douglas, the residence and lot on
the corner of Tilden and Reynolds street, for $800.
-Bert Ragan sold his interest in the livery business to his
partner, Mr. Jeglum. Consideration not stated.
-R.N. Douglas purchased eight lots on the north side of J.M.
Lisher for $275.
-Wm Rollinson bought the livery business of Waters &
McClintock. Consideration not stated.
Local News.
-Mrs. L.P. Sonnkalb went to Cresco last Monday for a short visit
with her two daughters at that place.
-Miss Winnifred Beedy went to Cresco last Saturday.
-A little stranger has come to live with Mr. and Mrs. Sander O.
Swenson.
-Chas Jennewine and family moved out to the Bert Waters farm last
Tuesday. He will work for the latter the coming season.
-E.N. Ping, an experienced and up-to-date Ladies' and Gents'
tailor, has located in Postville. He does all kinds of cutting
and fitting and guarantees his work.
-F.W. Roberts, Wm Leui, W.C. McNeil, Jas Orr were at Monona
Wednesday to attend the funeral of A.M. Davis, President of the
Monona State Bank.
-10 below this morning is not conductive to the early starting of
the grass and spring flowers. It can't always be thus.
-Miss Anna Williams returned on Monday from a visit to the family
of Frank Larrabee at McGregor.
Correspondence.
Luana news [Clayton co.]
-Our Fayette students are expected home this week
-Through the March winds are heard marriage bells
-Mr. Collins has completed drilling a well at H.C. Burnham's.
-Mrs. Tuttle visited at the home of G.A. Hinman and with
relatives at Hardin last week.
-Clara Schaffer left Monday evening for Castalia on account of
sickness in the family.
-Miss Lambert of Dubuque, sister of G.N. Lambert, our depot
agent, stopped off between trains on her way home from Castalia.
-John Kamin has purchased the residence and adjoining 50 acres of
Tom Burgess. He will take possession soon.
-Mrs. E.H. Dunning is expected to visit a few days here while on
her way to Michigan.
-William and John Eno and John Lytle returned from Madison
Agricultural college last week.
-Mrs. Margaret Hazen was a guest at the Chapman home over Sunday
and is visiting among acquaintances of this place.
-Members of the Ladies' Aid met for reorganization Tuesday at the
home of Jennie Reese.
-Mr. Ed Dunning and family are moving from Rockwell, Iowa, to
Michigan this week and will be in the vicinity of Tom Fair.
-Mrs. George Clark with relatives left Waukon last week for
Chicago to undergo a surgical operation. Word has been received
that the operation was successful.
Castalia News [Winneshiek co.]
-School closes this week for spring vacation.
-Theran Richards arrived home from Cedar Falls yesterday.
-Pres. Bookwalter lectures at the M.E. church next Tuesday
evening.
-Herbert Banning arrived home from Chicago last Friday.
-Miss Jennie Smith visited friends over Sunday at Clermont.
-Miss Cora Wilbur of Waukon is visiting relatives here this week.
-Misses Blanche Riggs and Fannie Cornell arrived home from the
State Normal School last Saturday.
-Ten delegates from our Good Templars' Lodge attended District
session at Elgin last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Riggs arrived home from Hot Springs, Ark.,
last Saturday, both in very poor health.
-Mr. John Brawford has sold his farm two miles north of here to a
German and is now looking for another location.
-Mrs. J.E. Floody was called here Friday by the serious illness
of her father, Mr. Mullaney.
-Mrs. A.C. Tatro visited her friends at West Union over Sunday.
-M. Floody came down from the west last week to look after
business interests here.
-Mrs. Alice Clark arrived from Carbondale, Ill., last Monday for
a visit with relatives here.
-At the school election held last Monday, Mr. James Hunter and
Geo. Allen were elected as new members of the board.
-Mr. C.P. Rorbach, traveling freight agent of the B.,C.R. & N
was in town Saturday looing after the interests of his road.
-R.A. Coates has moved into the home lately occupied by Dr. Pegg.
-Mrs. J. Helmer came down from Cresco last Saturday for a visit
with old friends.
-John McMartin has purchased twenty feet additional land, joining
him on the west. This greatly adds to the value of his property.
-Geo. Kroberger has purchased 125 feet frontage of Mrs. Lambert
and will build on same this summer.
-M.W. Angler has purchased two [remainder cut off]
-H.W. Neverman has rented the Plagman Blacksmith shop and will
use it for a storage room.
-The I.O.G.T. Lodge are preparing an entertainment to be given in
the hall this week, Friday evening consisting of music,
recitations, tableux, war scenes, etc., closing with a laughable
farce "Only Cold Tea". They hope for a liberal
patronage.
-For the first time in many years we have a burglary to report.
The store of E.O. Riggs was entered last night and the safe blown
open. Nothing was secured, however, as Mr. Riggs used the safe
only as a protection in case of fire and it seems they were not
after goods. The safe is a total loss. So far they have no clue
to the perpetrators.
Hardin news [Allamakee & Clayton co]
-Cary Cayton is putting the store in good shape for his new stock
of goods.
-The social at Mrs. Clark Hinman's was largely attended and the
dinner and visit were pronounced a great success.
Bethel news [Allamakee co.]
-Irene Meier, daughter of C.W. Meier has pneumonia.
-C.A. Harris has been having very bad trouble with his throat.
-L. Leet is yet very poorly and confined to the house.
-W.W. Eaton, a grain dealer of Panora, Iowa, visited his sister
and family, Mrs. George Waters, the last of last week and this
week. W.W. and M.W. Eaton, C.B. Martin and your humble scribe
attended the Waukon public school. Prof. J. Langhran was
principal at the time. We four Bethelites roomed in one of the
rooms over the old college building. We sometimes baked
slap-jacks, as we called them. W.W. undertook to turn one of
those cakes by a slight turn of the wrist. Up went the slap-jack
but lo, it came down on the floor instead of the baker. He
scraped Miss cake onto the baker and gave her another toss. This
was tried many times until it came down on the griddle, but in
sorry plight for eating. To tell the truth (which we were all
taught like the famous) the floor had more pancake batter on than
the griddle. This was characteristic of W.W. Eaton's boyhood.
Whatever he undertook he went into it with all his powers. He was
one of Allamakee school teachers afterward.
-We have plenty of water down this way nowdays. If the water
could be kept here until the dry weather next summer it would be
a great blessing to the farmer.
-That new incubator hatched out sixty chicks Friday, March 10.
They are doing well so far.
-Ludwig Schroeder's good boys are building him a barn.
-A.H. Meyer of Hardin will build a barn this summer.
-John Gericke built a large barn last season.
-For the year ending Dec. 31, 1899, there were three deaths and
fifteen births outside of the city in Post township.
Saturday, March 10, James Mather was taken very sick. Mr. M. came
here in the summer of '50. Think of the changes since that time!
There was not a railroad west of Chicago, not a flour mill this
side of Dubuque; not a frame house in Post township. Most of the
land hereabouts could have been bought for $1.25 per acre. Not a
threshing machine or reaper in Allamakee county. Not one acre in
eighty that had been plowed. Mr. Mather has a clock that was made
for his grandfather nearly 150 years ago that keeps good time
yet. The weights weigh 25 lbs a piece. Think of it! A clock made
before George Washington was president and the same keeping good
time now.
For the first two or three years after my father and J.D. Lawson
came to Post township they used an eight ox team to break up the
prairie for farms. At this time it was not an uncommon thing to
see 14 oxen hitched to one twenty-four-inch plow. On the Yellow
river bottoms at that time, from '55 to '58 there were plenty of
black rattlesnakes. Lawson killed them by placing his bare foot
on them just back of the head and cutting their heads off with
his pocket knife. Once when doing this his foot slipped too far
back on the snake's body. Mr. snake struck and hit Lawson on the
hand. He hurried home and took some snake-bite medicine. It made
him pretty sick and his arm turned black and was swolen as full
as the skin would hold for a time. A few days afterward he was
able to work again. Father said to him, "Here is another
snake, Barney," and his answer was, "No, if they will
let me alone, I will them." I have often thought that if the
fellow that tried getting drunk would come to the same wise
conclusion, how sensible he would be called by all that know him.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 23, 1900
-Geo. Todd has taken the place vacated by William Rollison as
section boss on C.M. & St. Paul
-The W.C.T.U. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Riley, Thursday,
Mch. 29, at 3 o'clock p.m.
-Dennis Mullaney died at his home near Frankville last Sunday
evening aged 77 years. He was buried Wednesday.
-Carl Holter went to Chicago Tuesday evening to select a large
line of spring and summer goods for the Postville Clothing House.
-Dr. F.J. Becker, Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Office and
residence over Kluss' harness store. Calls day or night promptly
attended to.
-The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church met with
Mrs. A.E.Cornell and elected the following officers. Pres. Mrs.
A.E. Cornell; vice president, Mrs. E.H. Prior; secretary and
treasurer , Mrs. Geo. W. Goetz.
-The remains of Estein Halverson of Hillsboro, N.D., were
received here on Wednesday night, and were interred at Gunder
yesterday. Mr. Halverson bought and shipped horses from here for
a number of years. He was an uncle of H.H. Lien, of this city.
-Louie Thoma, who has been a handy man around the Review office
for a couple of months, went out in the country to work on a farm
yesterday. Louie is one of the best boys we ever had arund and we
wish him lots of success.
-Bring your plows and have them put in running order for spring
work. Come early and avoid the rush. W.F. Brandt.
Patents.
E.G. Siggers, Patent Lawyer, Washington, D.C., reports the
following patents granted to inventors in the state of Iowa,
March 18, 1900. He will mail copy of specifications and drawings
of any patent for 10 cents in stamps. w. Heidecker, New Hampton,
brace for threshing machines; E.J. Herchert, Garnavillo, rotary
engine; E.B. Kirkendall, Leano, road grading machine; T.H.J.
Deckhand, Adair, gas meter; O. Long, Marshalltown, self locking
wagon jack; G.H. Mott, West Union, watering trough; J.H. Pease,
Cedar Rapids, fastener for storm windows; J.T. Robbins, Newton,
apparatus for generaling steam and destroying and utilizing
garbage, etc.; S.H. Warren, Keosauqua, watch machine; O.H.
Watkins, Clinton, end gate; H. Whitlock, Farmington, fruit
basket.
ONE NIGHT ONLY - Wednesday, March 28 -
CUMMINGS & ALEXANDER'S World-Renowned UNCLE TOM'S CABIN CO.
A Giantic Organization (A Double Company Rolled Into One) - 30
people - 30
Introducing Harry F. Logan, Champion Gun and Spear Juggler.
The Pickaniny Quartette, Prof. Geo. Stout's Orchestra, The
Saxaphone Quartette, Prof. Chas. Skinner's Brass Band, Real
Siberian Blood Hounds.
New Scenery for every Act.
Singers, Dancers, Shouters, Etc.
Prices, 25 cents, 35 cents and 50 cents.
12 o'clock, Noon, Parade.
Free Band Concert 6:30 P.M. in front of Opera House. Reserved
Seats now selling at
J.B. HART'S FURNITURE STORE.
Neville 10012
Trotting 2:29 1/2, Pacing 2:16, will stand for the season of
1900, as follows:
Monday and Tuesday at Waukon
Wednesday at Postville
Thursdays at Ossian.
Fridays and Saturdays at Monona.
Neville is a bay stallion, weighs 1250 and is 15 3/4 hands high.
He is one of the best bred horses in Northern Iowa and his
service fees are within the reach of all.
A.A. Dresser, Prop, Postville, Iowa
Trial Jurors.
List of trial jurors drawn for the April, 1900, term of the
district court:
Albert Liddard, Union Prairie township
I.R. Erickson, Center township
Gustave Englehorn, Center township
James Burke, Makee township
C.A. Harris, Post township
J.A. Parker, Post township
Engebret Peterson, Hanover township
J.F. McIntyer, Ludlow township
Charles Ahlstrom, Center township
J.P. Becker, Lansing township
M.J. Gleason, Lafayette township
T.J. O'Neil, Lafayette township
David Bloxham, Franklin township
Jack Zerbis, Lansing township
P.P. Murphy, Lansing township
Charles Slorah, Ludlow township
Stewart Cooper, Lansing township
Albert Hermanson, Waterloo township
Thomas Fitzpatrick, Linton township
H.W. Teff, Waterloo township
John Brandt, Post township
James Connor, Union Prairie township
Casper Jeide, Union Prairie township
I.A. Harmon, Post township
C.B. Smith, Post township
P.J. Spinner, Paint Creek township
August Klein, Ludlow township
G.S. Tuttle, Post township
James Burke, Waterloo township
William Duffy, Waterloo township
Ben Hartley, French Creek township
James Danaher, Hanover township
George Furguson, Linton township
Fred Lenz, Iowa township
Frank Bowen, Union Prairie township
T.J. Werhan, Jefferson township
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 30, 1900
Published every Friday by W.N. Burdick & Son
LOCAL REVIEW
-Coming Tuesday Night, Mahara's Minstrels, at Turner Hall, 40
people, Trained Ponies & Dogs. Street Parade noon, don't miss
it!
-Dr. Flynn is raising his house a story.
-Frank Eaton was up from Monona Tuesday.
-Ralph Prescott spent Sunday with home folks.
-J.B. Hart took a load of furniture to Monona Tuesday.
-John Crosby shipped 3 car loads of potatoes Tuesday.
-Wm Shepherd has a new floor laid in his law office.
-Will Crorwe and his wife were up from Clermont Tuesday.
-Miss Ellen McMaster returned from Vermont last Friday.
-Gord White has been visiting with his brother, R.D., the past
week.
-Miss Hattie Leui visited at Monona over Sunday with her uncle,
F.M. Orr and wife.
-Charlie Harmon has sold his interest in the livery stable to his
partner, Geo. Meiske.
-John S. Dresser got the contract for the surplus buttermilk at
the creamery at 18 cents a barrel.
-P.J. Beucher was at Waukon Tuesday.
-Gustav Dietsch made a trip to Ossian Monday.
-Mrs. Susan Early is reported considerably better.
-H. Hartbauer and family have moved to Waukon.
-W.F. Warner was down from Iowa City Wednesday evening.
-Herbert Sanders came down from Rudd Wednesday evening
-Miss Helen Skelton and Ethel McEwen went to Decorah Tuesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Chase, of Kenyon, are visiting at Mrs.
Courson's this week.
-Eva Buckman and Sidney Hall, of McGregor are the guests of Miss
Sadie Goetz. A tea party was given in their honor Wednesday
evening.
-D.N. Turner and wife came up from Des Moines Wednesday, where
they have been spending the winter. D.N. will take charge of the
station at Castalia April 1st.
-Joe Ryan of St. Paul, is visiting at Joseph Steele's.
-John and Addie Sauders were at Fayette one day this week.
-Miss Mattie Peters of Sac City is clerking at the Racket Store.
-Loren Powers has been visiting with J.I. Shepherd this week.
-Uncle Tom's Cabin drew a full house in spite of the storm
Wednesday evening.
-Remember the Cemetery meeting tomorrow evening at Wm. Shepherd's
office at 7:30
-Tom Shortreed has put a new trip-hammer in his blacksmith shop.
Tom is bound to be up-to-date.
-Miss Addie Sanders went to Chicago last evening to buy goods for
both the Fayette and Postville stores.
-Miss Olive Orr went to Monona Wednesday evening to spend a few
days with her friend, Miss Palma Gilbert.
-Our old friend, F.M. Orr, is now "his honor, the
mayor" of Monona, together with the entire Citizens ticket
except assessor.
Advertisement
I have 70 monuments of the latest design and best material,
bought before the raise and will sell at prices that defy
competition. Ed. H. Prior.
Opening.
Tomorrow will occur the special trimmed hat display at Mrs. Durno
& Emerson's Millinery Store. All the prevailing styles of the
season will be represented, among which will be some
reproductions of French patern hats. Mrs. Durno & Emerson
have by fair treatment, low prices and an excellent stock not
alone won the confidence and patronage of the ladies in Postville
and vicinity, but have attracted no small amount of trade from
adjacent towns. The present display promises to eclipse anything
of the kind ever seen here. there is tone to the styles and
everything bears the stamp of fashion's latest decrees. The
public is cordially invited to attend this display.
Died.
John Halverson, at his home near Gunder, Saturday evening, march
24th, 1900. He was born in Norway, May 3rd, 1833, and came to
this country and settled in Wisconsin in 1852. In 1854 he moved
to Iowa near Gunder, Marion twp., Clayton County, where he has
lived ever since. The funeral services were held Wednesday. Our
sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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