Iowa
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
February 5, 1903
---[illegible] callers at Albert Ingles' last Monday.
---James Raymond and Horace Raymond of Hardin were in this
vicinity Sunday.
---Willard Adams has sold his cows to Mr. Herman Koth. He
delivered them Tuesday.
---Ernest DeGraw of Quality Ridge bought a cow last week of L.
Morehouse; also one at the Schferholz sale.
---The weather is fine at present. Everyone is quite well in this
vicinity except bad colds among the children.
---Ross DeGraw and Miss Ethel of Quality Ridge were pleasant
callers at Wm. Skipworth's Sunday evening.
---Pery Perkins is helping the Dixon Bros. at present [illegible
words] for their big Short Horn sale which [illegible] next
Friday, Feb. 6th.
---The Ladies Aid Society which met last Wednesday with Mrs.
Annie Skipworth for dinner was very well attended. $3.70 being
take in. It will be held at Mrs. Jack Mitchell's Feb. 11.
BETHLEHEM
---Mr. Geo. Lang of Hardin is working for Simon Shelly [Snelly?]
at present.
---Mrs. Fred Rekward has been visiting with her sister Mrs. Simon
Becker the past few days.
---After having been absent for three weeks the writer will now
take up his pen and Bethlehem will speak for itself again.
---February as we all notice is coming in like a lamb as Sunday,
the first day, was such a beautiful day that one could hardly
stay indoors, but we are sorry to find that our sleighing is
nearly exhausted in some places.
---The buzzing of the wood saw is heard in our neighborhood of
late, the proprietors of the outfit being Messrs. Blum and Adams.
They are doing excellent work and leave their customers well
pleased wherever they go.
---Our constable Geo. White is holding his head high, feeling
very proud of his new office as constable, business being so
flourishing that he finds he has nothing to do but he is still
very stiff from the fact that he is Constable White.
---The other evening while returning from town G. J. Bull and son
of Bull's Run had quite a mishap, for when a short distance from
their home they upset. Mr. Bull being pinned to the ground by the
rig, but they managed to get out of the scrape without getting
hurt.
---Mrs. G. J. Bull of Bull's Run met with quite a serious
accident last Wednesday evening. As she was getting a pail of
water she slipped on the ice, thus hurting her hip quite
severely. She was helped into the house and has been bed-fast
since. Dr. Gleason of Postville was called and says it will be
two weeks at least before she will be able to be out again. Her
daughter Mrs. Denning is taking care of her at present.
---E. J. Johnston, one of our old Village Creek boys, who is
holding a good position in Chicago as conductor on 43rd street
electric car where he has been for several months, arrived here
Thursday last in response to an invitation he received by
telegram to attend the Bacon-Hansen wedding that evening. E. J.
is not feeling as well as friends would like to have him.
Mr. Wheeler Got Rid of Rheumatism.
"During the winter of 1898 I was so lame in my joints, in
fact all over my body, that I could hardly hobble around, when I
bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first
application I began to get well, and was cured and have worked
steadily all the year. --- R. Wheeler, Northwood, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists.
Wedding
A very pretty home wedding took place Thursday evening Jan. 29th,
at the residence of the bride, when Miss Minnie A. Bacon was
united in marriage to Mr. W--- Hansen. Squire T. T. Ericson
performed the ceremony in the parlor where a [illegible] arch
trimmed with evergreens and flowers formed an altar for the
couple. At eight o'clock the happy couple marched slowly to music
of the wedding march rendered by Miss Bertha Aldrich. In the
presence of the dear relatives and few close friends of the
contracting parties two loving hearts were made one. The bride
wore a beautiful gown of two toned silk twill made demi-train,
with lace collar and bands and belt of white panne velvet. The
groom wore a black evening suit. After congratulations an
elaborate wedding supper was served which presented a very dainty
appearance. Many elegant and useful presents were left for the
newly wedded couple. May the sun of peace and prosperity ever
shine upon their pathway through life is the wish of their many
friends in which the writer most earnestly joins. Mr and Mrs.
Hansen tendered a reception to their neighbors and near friends
Friday and Saturday evenings and a very enjoyable time is
reported.
DORCHESTER
---Lew Hirth is ill with rheumatism.
---Mrs. Vaughn is on the sick list this week.
---Mitch Yoeman was a Dorchester visitor recently.
---Dentist Hannafin was in town several days last week.
---Miss Cora Reinbold spent Sunday at the Tartt home.
---Dick Roerkohl of Caledonia spent Sunday with home folks.
---John Schroeder and Rue Tartt were New Albin callers Monday.
---J. W. Hartley of French Creek was a Dorchester caller
Saturday.
---Ben Wenig is ill with erysipelas (sic). Dr. Stabo is attending
him.
---Herman Gang and Mr. Wiebke were callers in this neighborhood
on Wednesday.
---Mrs. Miller returned to Marshalltown Saturday after a two
months stay in this vicinity
---Willie Schwartzhoff returned on Saturday from Watertown, S.
D., where he has been visiting relatives.
---Miss Maud Steinbach went to Red Wing, Minn., Monday to attend
school. Her father accompanied her as far as LaCrosse.
[contributed by E.R. & M.D., May 2009]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. IA
February 6, 1903
Black-Dunning Wedding.
On Wednesday evening January 14, 1903, occurred one of the
prettiest weddings ever witnessed in Garber. In the beautifully
decorated parlor of W.H. Dunning's residence Mr. James W. Black
and Miss Emma Dunning were united in the holy bonds of matrimony
in the presence of about 140 relatives and friends, Mr. G.G.
Black of Garber and Miss Anna Leui of Postville, Iowa, acting as
best man and bridesmaid. Just at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. H.M. Brandt
rendered the grand wedding march, "Lohengrin," the
young couple took their places beneath the bell of cut flowers,
and Rev. W.T. Cummins, assisted by Rev. Muckolls of Tonkawa, said
the beautiful words that joined them together for life. The bride
was arrayed in light blue taffeta silk and the groom wore the
conventional black. Miss Emma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W.H. Dunning, one of the leading farmers of Garfield county. She
is a most accomplished young lady and is a graduate of the
Conservatory of Music ofchicago. She has been one of our most
successful music teachers for over a year and won the respect and
love of every one with whom she came in contact, who are very
sorry to see her leave. The groom is a son of J.L. Black, one of
our leading citizens. He is one of Garber's brightest and most
promising young men, and is -- oh well, everybody knows and
respects Jim. Among those present from a distance were: Misses
Anna and Caroline Leui of Postville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D.V.
Dunning of Luana, Iowa. The young couple were the recipeints of
many useful and valuable presents. Mr. and Mrs. Black will soon
start for their beautiful home near Mountain Park, Okla. The Sentinel
joins their many friends in wishing them a long and prosperous
voyage through life. The guests were served with a bountiful
supper, of which all partook freely and enjoyed the occasion very
much. --Garber Sentinel
[Transcribers note: Emma Dunning grew up near Hardin, Allamakee Co. IA -- her parents removed to OK in about 1901; Transcribed by S.F., August 2004]]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. IA
February 13, 1903
Miss Ruby Webster left Monday for Minneapolis for a visit with
the Pennington family.
Frank Reinhart called yesterday and had us tack a year's credit
to his "Gimlet" account.
Mrs. Joe Riley returned from her Mapleton visit, and your
"Uncle Joe" smileth once more already.
For Sale. My residence on Tilden street, Postville. Mrs. N.J.
McGoon.
Will Buddenburg is a new Review reader, having added his
name this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Durno pleasantly entertained a small party of
friends at flinch Wednesday evening.
John R. Mott left Wednesday afternoon on a trip to Denver, and
from there goes to southern California.
Mrs. Luther McGhee is in a very critical condition of health, the
cause we believe being the recurrence of a cancer.
Willard E. Bollman, Howard county's fancy stock farmer up in the
Lime Springs country has been in this vicinity the past week
buying some cattle.
Council Preceedings.
The town council held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening,
Feb. 6, and after reading and approving the minutes of the
previous meeting proceeded to earn their dollar apiece. The
following bills were allowed:
John Waters, car of coal ..............$39.15
W.J. Hanks, repairing handcuffs ...$ .60
Geo. Bursell, fire watchman .........$ 2.00
John Schultz, street work .............$14.00
J. Meyer, blacksmithing ................$ 7.80
Frank Bellows, labor waterworks ...$ 1.25
Rock Island Ry, freight car coal ....$23.46
Willie Stockman, fire watchman ....$ 2.00
Geo. Meyer, street work ...........$ 2.50
Jas. Gregg, storm sash ............$22.00
H.B. Taylor, salary marshal, etc. .$61.75
Frank McCuniff, labor fire .............$ .50
Carl Schultz, street work .............$ 3.15
Schroeder & Stone, supplies .......$ 6.68
Andrew Stockman, street work ......$ 3.75
Herman Weighner, street work ......$ 1.25
John H. Meier, street lamps .......$62.80
[transcribed by S.F., Aug 2004]
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
February 14, 1903
FRANKVILLE
---Mrs. Gus Riene is on the sick list this week.
---Frannie Padden was a Postville visitor Friday.
---Frank Kneeskern acted as mail carrier Monday.
---Sam Rosa and wife were calling on friends in town Tuesday.
---Mrs. Mae Miller visited in Postville from Friday until Sunday.
---Landan Letchford was a business caller in Decorah Thursday.
---Chris Mizener and Tom Bollman made a trip to Waukon Wednesday.
---Master Jimmie Kneeskern visited his sister Ida's school
Tuesday.
---The New Idea club met with Mrs. Ada Bovenizer Monday evening.
---Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith visited in Waukon from Friday until
Tuesday.
---The L. A. S. met with Mrs. Tom Letchford on Wednesday of this
week.
---Mrs. Erving of Postville, visited her sister, Mrs. May Miller
part of last week.
---George Wolf and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo
Padden Sunday.
---Misses Lena and Pauline Koehring of Ludlow visited at Grant
Bollman's Tuesday.
---Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith entertained a number of their friends
Wednesday evening.
---Miss Duggan and Frank Kneeskern took supper with Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Allen Saturday evening.
---The D. Y. N. T. dinner Thursday, February 13, was quite
largely attended the proceeds being eighteen dollars.
---Ethel Kneeskern, Miss Duggan, Kelse Webster and Frank
Kneeskern were guests of Marie Bollman Sunday.
---While coming home from Bollman's Sunday night Kelse Webster's
team took flight and ran away damaging his cutter quite badly.
---Tom Waters and family departed for their home in Estherville
Friday after an extended visit with friends and relatives of this
place.
---The sad news was received here Wednesday by Mrs. T. J.
Crawford that her brother, Ad. Cavin of Florida, had died of
pneumonia. Mr. Cavin was formerly of Frankville and many are the
friends whose sympathy goes out to his wife and family in their
time of sorrow.
POSTVILLE
---Mrs. Geo. Henning is very low with consumption.
---Mrs. L. H. McGhee is failing rapidly with a species of cancer.
---Last Sunday was "decision day" in the Cong'l Sunday
School and about twenty declared for the Christian life.
---Mr. F. H. Depping of Ludlow, was canvassing Postville for
papers and periodicals for a few days last week.
BETHLEHEM
---J. L. James purchased a fine driving team last week.
---Jesse White will work for Frank Miller this summer commencing
March 1st.
---S. C. Douglas (Bull) of Bulls Run has been making visits at
Lansing, Dorchester and other points the past week.
---Mrs. Geo. Bull is somewhat better now than she was a short
time ago as she is able to be around the house again.
---Mrs. Con Goeke made a trip to Jasper county last Saturday
being called there on account of the death of her father.
---Guy White hauled milk for Con Goeke last Saturday as Con had
to take his wife to the train being called Jasper county.
---Will Douglas and wife, who have just arrived from Oklahoma,
are visiting at present with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Reckward.
---Little Olive White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White, has
been quite sick for a short time back, but is considerable better
at this writing.
---Unhealthy sort of weather at present it being so very
changeable, this causing bad colds, coughs, etc., in fact a sort
of epizootic that is very disagreeable.
---Blum & Adams, champion wood sawers of Allamakee county,
did some tall work in our community a short time ago, sawing
righty-eight loads, also moving one mile in a day.
---Miss Clara Reckwith (sic) gave a party Wednesday evening, the
11th, at her home for her schoolmates and friends. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all. The nice supper and the many
enjoyable games kept the guests there till it was nearing the
midnight hour before they departed for home.
---Dame Rumor says Harvey Clarke and family, formerly of
Evergreen, but who, on account of his poor health, moved to
Oregon a year ago last fall is expected back to become a resident
on his old place again about March 1. His health, it is said, has
not improved any as a result of the change of climate.
---Valentine day passed off very nicely in our neighborhood and a
valentine box was enjoyed by the school children as something
like 34 to 40 valentines were exchanged among the school.
Valentine day comes but once a year, but we must surely confess
we thoroughly enjoyed it this year; we all see that a valentine
is a train that carries either affection or dislike. But as luck
attended us, there was nothing found in our school valentine box
except those that carry affection. This we like to see as it
brings the children closer to each other and shows their love for
one another.
[contributed by E.R. & M.D., May 2009]
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
February 20, 1903
---On Thursday, Feb. 19th, at the Congregational parsonage in
Postville, Rev. Higginbotham officiating, occurred the marriage
of Mr. Kelse Webster and Miss Ethel Kneeskern, both of
Frankville. Miss Mary Bollman and brother attending the bride and
groom.
---Quite a number of Lew Spanwn's friends and neighbors assisted
him last Monday to move the house which he lately bought from
John Kneeskern. The moving was successfully accomplished and when
in place this new addition will make their home much more roomy
and comfortable.
---We learn from Mrs. Cora McNair that her uncle Dan Hawes of
Decorah was an eye witness of the burning of the Clifton Hotel at
Cedar Rapids last week, he being a guest there at the time,
although escaping with slight injuries. Mr. H. says the
experience is one he does not care to repeat.
---Gene Owens is now a citizen of Frankville having moved last
Monday onto his farm just north of town which he recently
purchased of the Mullaney brothers. Gene is well known and well
liked in Frankville having resided on a farm west of town for
several years previous to his locating on the farm near Bethel.
We bespeak for himself and family a hearty welcome.
---The New Idea Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Anna
Brouliette. It being regular election night the following
officers were elected: P. B. C. - Mrs. Ada Bovinizer; B. C - Mrs.
Cora McNair; L. C. - Mrs. Anna Brouliette; Col - Mrs. Carrie
Smith; Cou - Mrs. May Miller; Watch - Miss Mary Bollman. The next
regular meeting will be with Mrs. May Miller at which time
installation of officers will take place.
NEW ALBIN
---Mrs. Avery is at home again.
---Burt May and family spent Sunday in town.
---Louis Missall is closing out his restaurant stock.
---Mrs. Robinson of Dubuque visited with home folks over Sunday.
---The Catholic social given in Woodman Hall last week netted
them $50.
---Cyrus Bock went to Madison last Tuesday where he has
employment in a harness shop.
---John Hurley held a sale last week and intends moving to
Lansing as soon as he can arrange matter.
---John Bacon and family are moving their goods in with Herman
Henreich's until his house shall be completed.
---Mrs. Kester will entertain the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society at the parsonage next Friday afternoon.
---Howard Darling who is teaching near here will attend the
Teachers Meeting at Brownsville next Saturday, and also made a
visit with home folks.
BETHLEHEM
---News is scarce this week.
---Listen to those wedding bells.
---Beautiful weather after the cold snap.
---Mrs. Con Goeke returned from Jasper county last Thursday
evening .
---S. C. Douglas of Bull's Run has not returned from his present
visit as yet.
---William Douglas, lately from Oklahoma, has rented the H. G.
Miller farm and will move onto same this week.
---One of our neighbors, Fred Rekward will finish moving this
coming week and will, with his family, be at their home on the
Fred Goeke, Sr., farm in Northeast Ludlow hereafter. We regret
very much to have them leave us.
---Ollie White will take charge of Eddie Smith's saw mill this
coming week for the ensuring season. All who have logs will do
well to give them their work as Ollie is an old hand at it, and
thoroughly understands this business.
MT. HOPE
---Dr. Boyer was called to attend Benj. Hartley last week.
---Geo. H. Bulman is having a very severe attack of grippe.
---Mrs. Wm. Beardmore is recovering from a long siege of quinsy.
---Wm. Ruegne, Sr., is very ill. There is little hope of his
recovery.
---Little Myrtle Sadler and Ethel Hartley were quite sick last
week.
---Aaron Dawson and John L. Hirth are drilling a well for Chas.
McMillan.
----The first school to close for the winter is Dist. No. 2,
French Creek. Miss B. G. Collins, teacher.
[contributed by E.R. & M.D., May 2009]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. IA
February 20, 1903
Deaths.
-Mr. and Mrs. Viron VanHorn,out in the country, were called upon
to mourn the loss of their few months old babe last Friday.
-After many weary weeks of suffering death came to the relief of
Mrs. Luther McGhee on Tuesday. The funeral was held from Bethel
church yesterday. Obituary next week.
Marriages.
-At the Lutheran parsonage in this city yesterday Rev. E.
Bockelman pronounced the words which joined for life Mr. Frank
Linderbaum and Mis Hermine Martens, both of this locality.
-At high noon yesterday at the Congregational parsonage in
Postville occurred the marriage of Mr. Kelsie Webster and Miss
Ethel Kneeskern, two of Frankville's favorably known young
people, Rev. T.M. Higginbotham tying the knot.
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Mrs. Will Cole entertained a large party of lady friends at her
beautiful home near the Rock Island depot on Wednesday evening.
Progressive flinch furnished amusement until a late hour when
delicious refreshments were served.
Orio Gordon returned from Canada last week and reports having had
a most enjoyable time. It was a bit of a surprise to his friends
that he returned from a land of so many pretty maidens without
bringing one home -- Angus Gordon who accompanied him down there.
angus however will visit a spell up in Michigan before returning.
Joe Riley had a "drop too much" Monday, but not of the
brew for which Milwaukee or Kentucky are celebrated. He was on
the seventh stair of a high step ladder in the Wm. Thoma building
doing some work preparatory to beginning the painting of the wood
work, and as the noon whistle blew he started feet foremost down
the ladder, but the infernal thing slipped and Joe wound up head
first in a heap on the floor, bruising his up so he has been
unable to work since.
Erni Abel has bills out for a stock sale on the Alward farm,
three miles southeast of Postville, on Saturday, Feb. 21. Usual
terms: lunch at noon. W.C. McNeil, auctioneer.
Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Waters will rejoice with them
in the glad news that their six months old babe, which has been
seriously sick with pneumonia the past week, is better.
Four Howard Co. young men went running for wolves one day last
week and succeeded in capturing two, which netted them $24 for
their labor - $10 bounty for each scalp and $2 apiece for the
pelts.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Chase, of Monticello, Iowa, have been here for
several weeks past visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.I.
Chase. Alvah has quit school teaching for the present and is
working life and accident insurance, and it is not unlikely that
he may make Postville his home permanently.
75 tons of mill feed on hand, bought before the recent advance in
prices: Bran and shorts, $17; flour middlings, $19; Linseed meal,
$1.40 per cwt. Hall Roberts.
The capital stock of the sanitarium company at Prairie du Chien
was augmented about a million dollars Sunday, Feb. 8th, when a
wee bit of a girl came to gladden the home of Manager and Mrs.
Wm. Kluss.
[transcribed by S.F., Aug 2004]
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
February 25, 1903
BETHLEHEM
---Guy and Jesse White are chopping wood for Will Douglas.
---Sleighing is gone and we again have to resort to wheeled
vechicles (sic).
---Our School election passed off very quietly last Monday
evening and Geo. White was elected successor to himself, the
result being that he received every vote.
---Miss Mary Walker of Waukon, is staying at present with her
sister, Mrs. Fred Reutkameier, who is sick with lagrippe,
but is somewhat better at this writing.
---A case of scarlet fever has made its appearance in our midst
as Miss Effie Miller, youngest daughter of Geo. Miller, came down
with the dread disease last Wednesday, but as luck attends her
she has it in a very mild form, and is not seriously ill.
---Owing to the case of scarlet fever, also other possibilities
of the fever spreading, Director White disinfected our
schoolhouse with five pounds of sulphur, thoroughly smudging
same, so there will certainly be no danger of any disease germs
whatever in the schoolroom.
---There will be a phonographic entertainment, also a spelling
school, at our No. 7 schoolhouse Friday evening, March 13th.
Price of admission, 10 cents for a single person and 15 cents for
those who have partners. The spelling school will take place
immediately after the entertainment. The proceeds of this
entertainment will go towards getting a bell and flag for the
school.
AYER'S
We know what all good doctors think of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Ask your own doctor and find out. He will tell you how it quiets
the tickling throat, heals the inflamed lungs, and controls the
hardest of coughs. "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is well known in
our family. We think it is the best medicine in the world for
coughs and colds." Katie Peterson, Petaluma, Cal.
25¢,50¢,$1.00. J. C. Ayer Co. All druggist. Lowell, Mass.
CHERRY PECTORAL FOR HARD COUGHS
One of Ayer's Pills at bedtime will hasten recovery. Gently
laxative.
[unknown column]
---Mrs. N. Skattum and her nephew N. Nelson, from Argyle, Wis.,
is here visiting the home of J. and T. Marstad, who are Mrs.
Skattum's brothers. Mrs. Skattum came first to Decorah to see her
sister, Mrs. Rengdal, who is on her deathbed.
[contributed by E.R. & M.D., May 2009]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
February 27, 1903
Head-End Collision.
While Postville cuts much [illegible] as a railraod center, and
history hadly records a time when two trains have tried to pass
each other on the same track at the same time going in opposite
directions, nevertheless a head-end collision occurred in the
yards here Monday afternoon between the steed of steeam and the
steed of flesh, bone and sinew, that was quite exciting and which
resulted far less disastrously than perhaps it would again. The
facts as we glean them are these:
Brad Seybert, who drives one of Rollison's dray teams, had driven
to the Milwaukee depot with a load of sample trunks to go east on
the 1:26 passenger. As usual he drove up from the east along the
south side of the depot, between the side track and the depot,
and was busily engaged unloading and rolling the trunks into the
baggage room and onto the trucks, when without his knowledge a
stock train rolled in from the west and headed in on the siding
to let the passenger go by. The team being used to the cars
didn't get excited until the engine was close upon them, when
they leisurely started to turn round and walk out, and as they
did so the engine caught one of the horses and pulled off both
front shoes and inured one of its legs considerably. It also
struck one corner of the dray, which was wedged between the depot
and the train, and smashed in the side of the depot in the office
part, tearing out the window casing, over-turning the station
lamps and smashing the chimneys and playing sad havoc with the
telephone batteries. The pressure, being greater than the dray
could stand, the front trucks became divorced from the rear ones,
and the horses with the former attached took a little spin for
half a block north across the track and stopped. The coroner's
jury decided the dray was past all earthly help and recommended a
new one, but concluded unless the injuries to the horse were more
serious than were visible to the naked eye it would be able to do
business again in a few days with proper care.
Obituary.
Mr. B.H. Wells, one of our well known residents, passed away at
his home on Washington street Monday morning at 8 o'clock, after
an illness of a year from Bright's disease, being very sick for a
week past. He was 81 years of age, was born at Deer River, N.Y.,
September 23, 1831, was married in 1854 to Miss Anna Renne, and
in 1863 moved near Postville, Iowa, where he operated a farm for
a number of years until 1887 when he retired and moved to
Decorah, where he has since lived. He leaves a wife and five
daughters to mourn his loss, a son having died in infancy. Mr.
Wells had a wide acquaintance throughout this county from his
long residence in this vicinity and had gained many warm
friendships, who will mourn his death and unite with us in
extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. The funeral services
were held Wednesday morning, Feb. 25th, at 10 o'clock, at the
famly residence, Rev. K.W. Robbins officiating.
The above, from the Decorah Public Opinion will be
learned with regret by many Postville people, who for years have
enjoyed his personal acquaintance, Mr. Wells having for many
years been a prosperous farmer residing between this city and
Castalia. He was a brother of Horace Wells, northwest of this
city. The sympathy of our people is extended to the bereaved
family and friends.
Obituary.
Ruth Maria Eaton was born in DeKalb county, Illinois, Jan. 17,
1849, and died at her home 6 miles northeast of Postville, Feb.
17, 1903, aged 54 years and 1 month. In 1857 she moved with her
parents to Iowa and settled on a farm northeast of Postville
where she died. On November 25, 1869, she was united in marriage
with Lucius McGhee. Four children were born to them -- Elmer A.
McGhee, Mrs. Cora A. Swenson and Elbe L. McGhee. Lenora, the
youngest went before her mother to the spirit world Oct. 14,
1897. The other three, with her husband and four brothers survive
her, all of whom were with her in her last illness. She united
with the church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1875, of
which she remained a consistent member until the Master called
her home. The last three months of her life she suffered intense
pain but through it all she manifested the same quiet, patient
disposition that had characterized her life. She was of a quiet,
unassuming nature, but she was a wife to her husband, a mother to
her children and a christian in her community. May her memory be
a blessing to those who knew her.
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To the qualified electors of the Incorporated Town of
Postville,Allamakee County, Iowa:
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 30th day of March,
1903, at the Hook and Ladder House in said town, an election will
be held to elect A Town Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Two
Councilmen, One Councilman to fill vacancy.
Nomination papers must be filed with the clerk of said town not
more than forty, nor less than ten days before the day fixed for
holding the election. The polls will be opened at 8 o'clock in
the forenoon and close at 7 o'clock in the evening of said day.
Therefore, I, J.H. MEIER, mayor of said town, have caused the
seal of said incorporation to be hereunto affixed this 25th day
of February, 1903.
Attest:J.H. MEIER, Mayor; William SHEPHERD, Clerk.
[transcribed by S.F., Aug 2004]