Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
August 7, 1903
Obituary.
Charles Stopperan was born December 15, 1835, in Heidorf,
Mecklenburg, Germany, and came to htis country in 1855, settling
in Clayton Co, Iowa. Here he was united in marriage with
Elizabeth Schroeder. To this union were born 12 children, eight
of whom with the wife survive him. For 36 years he worked his
farm and gathered around him ot a little of this world's goods.
Early this spring he moved to Postville and purchased a home with
a view to spending his remaining days in rest and quiet. But
about July 4th he was taken ill with a stomach trouble and a
careful diagnoses disclosed the fact a cancer was at its fatal
work, and he gradually grew weaker until Sunday morning last when
death released him from the trouble of earth and bore his weary
spirit home to rest. He was a loving husband, kind father and
good citizen and his taking off is mourned by all who knew him.
The funeral was held from St. Paul's Lutheran church in this city
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Bockelmann officiating and
a large concourse of sympathizing friends paid the last tribute
of respect.
Death.
On Thursday last a boy named Edward Murray, aged about 14 years,
who was living with George Rothmeyer, was kicked in the abdomen
by a suckling colt. Medical attention was summoned, but in spite
of all, the boy died Saturday night. He was an orphan that had
been taken by Mr. Rothmeyer from the school at Dubuque, so says
the Elkader Register.
News.
Elkader Argus -- Wm Kirmse, a member of the bridge gang
working near Littleport, was taken seriously ill with cramps and
a kind of cholera. His case was so severe that he had to have the
members of the crew wait upon him and Mr. Gifford was called and
consulted. He told them he had a medicine in the form of
Chamberlains' Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought
would help him out and accordingly several doses were
administered with the result that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident speaks quite highly of Mr.
Gifford's medicine.
President Lamm of the Elkader fair association was in town
Saturday doing a little missionary work, in the was of scattering
some very attractive advertising matter for his fair, which will
be held 25-6-7-8th of this month.
The Allamakee Co. Fair management make a special request that the
ladies and children take an interest and visit the stock
departments.
We have on exhibition a bottle of soil Mrs. Gregg brought from
near Edmunds, Oklahoma, that resembles powdered red brick most of
anything, but which it is claimed is quite productive despite its
appearance to the contrary.
The Fair grounds at Waukon have been placed in the finest
condition -- new seats in the ampitheatre, a new grand stand, hog
stalls, remodelled and whitewashed, agricultural hall and horse
stalls have been placed in good shape.
Six or seven Italian workmen were killed Wednesday near Devon, a
flag station five miles north of New Hampton, in a wreck on the
Chicago Great Western. A freight train broke in two and ran
backwards into a gravel train with the above result.
The Allamakee county newspaper fraternity were out in force
Saturday to see the ball game the weather man annihilated. Tom
Dunlevy of the Waukon Journal, Ed Medary of the Democrat,
Andy Bock of the Republican, Foreman May of the Standard
and young Mr. Dunlevy of the Lansing end of the Journal,
all were on deck.
The McGregor News says: Fred Weber, of Postville, spent
Sunday with his brother Charles Weber. Mrs. Weber, of Postville
is visiting her son Charles and will take care of the children
while Charles and his wife take a trip to Chicago. Miss Shadbolt,
of Emmettsburg, and Miss Goetz, of Postville, were guests of Miss
Daubenberger over Sunday.
Hon. F.D. Bayless has purchased of the Lawler estate the west
half of block 145, opposite the sanitarium, which contains five
lots 80X120 feet. Mr. Bayless will begin a once the erection of a
modern dwelling on the north lot, while Dr. Rathbun will build on
the south lot and Chas. D. Bayless and G.A. Fairheld on the lots
next north of the doctor. The grounds are to be parked and the
buildings to contain all the modern improvements, says the Prairie
du Chien Union.
We call attention of our readers this week to the announcement
Chas. Krumm makes regarding his "Postville Herd" of
Poland China Hogs, one of the best of its kind in the state. Mr.
Krumm is a thoroughly relivable farmer, has an excellent herd of
hogs and we take pleasure in personally guaranteeing that every
animal he sells you will be just as represented and will be sold
at as low a price as it consistent with stock of the first
quality.
Mr. and Mrs. D.N. Turner concluded their several weeks visit with
Postville friends Monday and departed for CAstalia, where they ar
epacking their household goods preparatory to shipment to Pine
Island, Minn., which place they will make their home. It was
quite a disappointment to many Postville people they did not
decide to settle here, but as they have numerous relatives about
Pine Island it was but natural they should ocate there and the
best wished of our people go with them.
Farm for Sale. Situated 7 miles northeast of Postville, on the
Waukon road, consisting of 168 acres, good buildings and plenty
of water, two miles south of new German church, school near by.
For terms apply at this office or at farm. E.R. Livingood.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
August 14, 1903
Farm for sale. Known as the Phillips farm, 170
acres, good grain or stock farm, situated about half way between
Luana and Hardin. Good hay barn with cattle sheds and implement
shed attached, good bank horse stable and granary with well of
water near by, good cow stable, corn cribs and hog pens, and a
fair farm house with No. 1 cellar, stream of living water fed by
spring, also good well at house. Alson 40 acres, part timber and
part pasture, living stream of water. Two good stone quarries in
working order half mile north of church in Luana. Will sell all
or separately. Inquire of A. Ernst, Proprietor. Cottage Hotel,
Monona, Iowa.
John McMartin Dead.
John McMartin, of Castalia, passed very quietly and without a
struggle or pain from this life during the night of Friday,
August 7th. He has been an invalid and very feeble for several
years, but still the angel of death came so sudden and so quietly
as to cause surprise. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. and
U.B. church was not nearly large enough to accommodate the
audience that gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to
their old friend and neighbor of so many years. Rev. Ross
preached the funeral sermon, a heart to heart talk -- that was
full of sympathy and love. Mr. McMartin was born at St. Andrews,
Province of Quebec, Canada, Sept. 20, 1827. He came to Wicaonsin
in 1849 and moved from there to Iowa in 1853 where he had resided
up to the time of his death.
Grand Sale of Blooded HOrses, Cattle & Hogs
at the Allamakee co. FAir, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday;
September 1,2,3 and 4, 1903. Cntributions have been made at the
present time by the following breeders. All stock registered and
the finest obtainable.
Cattle -- Shorthorn
A.T. Anderson and K.T. Anderson, Waterville
Wm. Rood, Waukon
John Fossum, Waukon
Keenan Brothers, Waukon
Cattle -- Black Polled.
Louis Hirth, Lansing
George W. Berrier, Waukon
Swine -- Poland China.
O'Brien Brothers, Waukon
George W. Berrier, Waukon
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
August 20, 1903
-Miss Jessie Ralston returned to Chicago Monday after a two weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
-Mrs. J. W. Calvert and daughter Mabel came Thursday from Winona
for a viit at the Ralston home.
-Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ralston and little son Paul of Lacona have
been visitin relatives for the past week.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
August 21, 1903
Stove length wood for sale. Ask Durno & Nicolay.
Mrs. Brube, of Monona, is a guest at the home of Mrs. Weber.
Frank Barclay was down from Nora Springs the fist of the week.
Miss Mame Ensle (or Enele) of Decorah, is a guest at the W.S.
Webster home.
The house recently vacated by C.D. Bayless is for rent. Apply to
William Shepherd.
Elmer Benton, the efficient and popular sheriff of Clayton co.
was up from Elkader Tuesday.
New toilet rooms have been built on the grounds of the Allamakee
co. Fair Association at Waukon.
Dave Jacobia and Jas. McEwen left Thursday afternoon for Prairie
du Chien to take a soak at the sanitarium.
Miss Bertha Stroug (or Strong) came down from Mason City Sunday
morning on the LaCrosse excursion train and spent the day with
Postville friends.
Parties wishing to buy nursery stock should call at my place now
where they may see several varieties of the stock in fruit in
season. Chas. Ohloff.
Fred Abernethy dropped into our den Saturday and planted $1.25 on
the mahogany, with the remark that he didn't want to gol-blamed
Gimlet but he couldn't get along without it.
Mrs. J.A. Currie returned Friday from a several weeks visit at
Nora Springs.
Edward F. Fry left on the Tuesday night train for Noblesville,
Indiana, to visit relatives.
Midsummer lecture on Rome by Rev. Murdoch, benefit of Public
Library. Admission 25 and 15 cents.
Mrs. D.J. Eaton and children, of Cresco, arrived yesterday
afternoon for a visit at the G.E. Eaton home.
Manager Nicolay informs us he has made a date with the Warner
Comedy Co. for an appearance at Turner Hall on the night of Sept.
4th.
Burt Hendrick is hammering things on the back to make the Waukon
Fair a success, and he'll make her a winner if he has to bust a
tug to do it.
Wild beasts from forest, field and jungle, with the Bosco Shows,
Aug. 25th, trained by master minds to do mans bidding. See them
perform.
Decorah Institute is now a State Training School for teachers.
Tuition $3.00 per month. Text books free.
Miss Lois Tuttle rolled in from Chicago on the early Sunday
morning train for a two weeks visit with home folks and to give
her appetite a much needed rest.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parker are at Independence this eek visiting
at the home of Ed Parker.
Charlie Freidag expects to leave next Wednesday on an extended
visit to South Haven, Mich.
Henry Wilke will attend the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines as a
representative of the Review.
Mrs. W.E. Durno returned Friday last from a two weeks visit with
Miss Ema Emerson, near Mason City.
Henry Brechler, at one time a typesetter on the Volksblatt,
is now at his home in Boscobel, and it is said is losing his
mind. A sad misfortune.
S.A. Walters, of Rockwell, is station agent pro tem at the
Milwaukee depot while Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Corson and family are
rusticating for a few weeks.
The merchants carnival and balloon ascension business advertised
to go up at Ossian last Sunday was a humbug. For particulars ask
Bob Horgan or Jack Rollinson.
Mrs. Adolph Foels, Jr., of New Richland, Minn., is here on a
visit at the home of her father, Karl Krogman. She is much
pleased with her Minnesota home.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
August 28, 1903
No gambling or immoral shows will be allowed at the Fair, Sept.
1-2-3-4, at Waukon.
Miss Jennie Beucher is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.R.
Gordon in Huntington, Iowa.
Chas. G. Burling came down from Clarksville last night for a few
days visit with home folks.
Mrs. Wm. Harris and daughter Addie left Monday for Des Moines,
where they are taking in the state fair.
Mrs. R.D. Burdick came down from St. Paul Wednesday for a visit
with Postville relatives and friends.
Miss Pearl McAlavey returned to her home in Postville after
attending summer school and institute at Fayette.
We failed to note last week the return of Miss Nellie Riley from
a several months visit to her mother in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. B. McWilliams and daughter, Miss Ethel, went to Chester this
morning for a visit with Virgil and Carey McWilliams.
Ed Medary poked his pate into our sanctimonious sanctum Tuesday
while over from Waukon Tuesday attending the senatorial
convention.
Dave Jacobia and James McEwen returned Wednesday from Prairie du
Chien and report themselves much benefitted by the treatment
received at the sanitarium.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaal and family came down from Saratoga last
Saturday, and have been spending the week at the G.L. Rolf home,
south of town. We are indebted to Mr. Schaal for a call.
J.N. Leithold is now ready to show a line of Pianos, Estey Organs
& Singer Sewing Machines, a half block northwest of the
German Lutheran church on Lawler street.
There is a look of joy unspeakable and full of glory all over the
face of our Cabbage Hill harnessmaker, R.J. Stintzi, since
Tuesday morning, when his wife and children returned from a two
months visit in Wisconsin.
[the beginning lines cut off this item] ... mishap, Forest
Guerney, while wrestling with another little boy fell, breaking
both bones in the right wrist.
A woman is working the chief towns of Iowa with a scheme to get
advertising in a Book of Instruction for Catholics, which she
claims will be circulated in every Catholic home. Catholic
authorities pronounce her a fraud.
Art Meier departed Monday for Colesburg, Iowa, to work in a
pottery in which his brotherinlaw, T.A. Foote, has an interest,
and if Art finds the labor congenial he will become a partner in
the business. The main output of the plant is flower pots.
If you are a lover of music, dancing, singing and good
specialties you are sure to get them together with one of the
best up-to-date plays ever written "My Old York State
Home" -- at the opera house, Friday evening, Sept. 4. Prices
25, 35 and 50 cents.
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