Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
March 4, 1904
Married.
On Friday evening last, Feb., 26th, as the Luthern church occured
the wedding of Mr. Reuben Christopherson and Miss Lena Koenig.
Rev. E. Bockelman officiating. Mr. Will Koenig and Miss Anna
Christopherson acting respectively as groomsman and bridesmaid.
Though residents of Winneshiek county, both of the contracting
parties are well and favorably known by a large circle of friends
in Postville, who will join in wishing them bon voyage on life's
journey.
Obituary
Died at the home of Edward Sheehy, in Postville, Iowa, on
Thursday, Feb. 25, 1904, from pneumonia, after an illness of
about thirty hours, Patrick Murphy, in his eighty-third year. He
was born March 15, 1821, in County Kerry, Ireland. He emigrated
to the United States in 1847, and in 1850 he was married to Ellen
Manning in Holyoke, Massachussetts. She died in Grand Forks,
North Dakota, in 1899. In 1853 he moved to Iowa with his family
and has resided in the state continuously since, with the
exception of about six years spent in North Dakota. He was the
father of nine children, four of whom are dead. The living are
Mrs. Edward Sheehy, of Postville, Iowa; M.F. Murphy, Grand Forks,
N.D.; John and James Murphy, Reynolds, N.D.; and Patrick Murphy,
Biwaubac, Minn. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in
this city, Monday, Feb. 28th, conducted by Rev. Father Hogan. The
burial took place at Clermont, Rev. Father Smith conducting the
services at the cemetery. The death of Mr. Murphy removes from
Postville one of its old and most familiar faces, and one who has
given to the world a family of whom any man might well feel
proud, all are honored and respected citizens wherever known, and
for the most part are well fixed in a worldly way. Peace to his
ashes.
Card of Thanks. We desire to thank the kind friends and neighbors
who sympathized wit us in the death of our beloved father,
Patrick Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheehy, Mr. and Mrs. M.F.
Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy and
Patrick Murphy, Jr.
Son of Otto Mickelson Killed.
The following from the Reporter, published at Grand
Rapids, Wis., tells of the sad fate which befell Howard, the
fourteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mickelson of that city
on February 20th:
"Howard Mickelson, fourteen years of age, accidentally shot
himself Saturday afternoon at three o'clock while out hunting in
Carey's pasture, near the box factory. The bullet entered his
abdomen. It is not known at this writing whether the boy will
live. Howard and two companions went out hunting. When they
reached Carey's pasture Howard saw a rabbit run toward a brush
pile. He aimed his 22-calibre rifle at the rabbit and pulled the
trigger twice without succeeding in discharging the bullet. He
then went to the brush pile and began hitting it with the butt
end of the gun, holding the barrel in his hands. As a result the
bullet was discharged and he was wounded. Howard ran a few blocks
and then fell to the ground. His companions went for assistance
at once. He was taken to a neighbor's house when his wounds were
examined. Later he was removed to his home on the west
side."
Last week Thursday, however, a telegram received here brought the
sad tidings to Otto's aged mother and his two sisters that Howard
had died that day. Miss Clara Mickelson left on the night train
that night for Grand Rapids and and on the Sunday following
Howard was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands. To the grief
stricken family and [illegible] here who are bowed down with
sorrow we extend sympahty most sincere.
Not so Green as Greene Thought.
The Des Moines Daily Capital of Feb. 23rd, tells of an
oratorical tilt in the House between Greene of Madison and W.S.
Hart of Allamakee, in which "Our Bill" showed his
opponent he better not monkey with his oratorical buzz saw if he
didn't want to get hurt. The Capital says -- "Hart
of Allamakee raised a new point by declaring that the law would
be ineffectual, inasmuch as the grocer would have to pay as much
in attorney hire and costs as he coud hope to collect of the
monthly wage. He was interrupted by Greene of Madison, author of
the bill, who declared that it was the moral effect of the law
that would help the grocers, as it would compel the wage erner to
pay his debts without the necessity of resorting to the courts,
as had been demonstrated in Missouri. Hart rejoined that this wa
sexactly the answer he hoped to receive, as it showed the author
of the measure did not contend for its legitimate features. He
demonstrated he is destined to rank among the leading orators of
the house. The bill in question was one being urged by the retail
grocers for an act whereby 25 percent of a laborer's wages might
be garnisheed for debts.
--
Who should roll in from the map of Missouri last week for a visit
but John F. McKinley wearing the same old smile and with a hearty
handshake and a kindly word for everybody. Missouri evidentily
agrees with him, for he is looking fine and can talk
"nigger" with an Irish accent that would frost the
Queen of the cannibal islands.
[submitted by S.F., Oct. 2003]