Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
December 1, 1905
Obituary. John P. Nazett
Was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1846, and died at his
home in Postville, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1905, after a lingering illness
from dropsy and heart trouble. He spent his boyhood days in
Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in 1867. In 1875 he was married to
Matilda Boedecker, who with three children - two sons and a
daughter - mourn his loss. He became a member of the M.E. church
at Volney, joining on probation. March 24, 1895 he was received
into full membership in the M.E. church of Postville by Rev. H.S.
Church, who was pastor at that time.
Mr. Nazett was a quiet, unassuming man, yet true and loyal. A
kind husband and father has passed away. Through all his sickness
he showed a marked degree of patience, never complaining, but
willing that God's will be done. His last moments were peaceful.
He quietly passed the portal of death. Without a struggle the
spirit left the body. In the hope of the resurrection we lay him
to rest.
The funeral was held from the M.E. church Tuesday, Nov 28, at
2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. W.W. Robinson and Noble Lodge No.
51, A.O.U.W. Interment in the Postville cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We hereby extend our thanks to the neighbors and friends and the
workmen for their assistance during the illness and after the
death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J.P. Nazett and
Children.
Buy Tickets at Home.
In planning your winter trip to California or to Florida, or any
other trip east or west, north or south, bear in mind that the
local agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway can
sell you through tickets, make sleeping car reservations for you
and check baggage over connecting lines. H. Miller, Ticket Agent
Death of An Old Army Nurse
Mrs. Sarah Henderson, no doubt the last surviving nurse of the
war of 1861-65 in Iowa, died at the Soldiers' Home in
Marshalltown, Sunday evening, Nov 19th, the remains being brought
to Luana for interment in the family lot.
Wedding
At four o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer, in this city, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Meyer, to Mr. Wm.
Brookmeier, Rev. M.O. Puhl tying the nuptial knot. An elegant
wedding supper was served and about 50 invited guests
participated in the festivities of the occasion. The couple will
settle down to housekeeping on the old Paul Willman farm north of
Postville with the best wishes of a host of friends.
-Chas Hinman and son Clyde were up from Hardin today.
-The union temperance service last Sunday evening at the
Congregational church drew a packed house who listened with
interest to the talks by Res. Robinson and Blakely, both of whom
gave their auditors some facts worthy of serious consideration.
-On the first page you will find the announcement of Managers
Weiser & Bear of the Grand Opera House, Decorah, who have
secured "The Royal Chef" Opera Co. for Monday, Dec
11th. It will be a splendid opportunity for Postville people to
see one of the largest and best big city attractions at a
mediocre price. That Messrs. Weiser & Bear are willing to
stand sponsors for the excellence of this attraction over their
signatures is a guarantee of its merit.
Advertisement.
Postville Clothing House, Carl Holter, Prop. Our selection of
overcoats is very large. We have those new mixtures, styles that
just please - cloth coats: black, blue or gray, $6.50 - $15. We
keep the best line of Fur Coats made - Coon Skin, Lamb, Mocha,
Russian Calf, and Deodorized Chinese Dog. Look them over! You
will find prices right and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
December 12, 1905
-Sam Ralston came from Oshkosh, Wis., Normal School Saturday, for
the holiday vacation.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
December 15, 1905
John Harris, one of the old-timers in this locality, arrived in
Postville last week, from Rising Sun, NE, coming here after his
wife's sister, Mrs. Alonzo Thornton, of Hardin, who will spend
the winter with them. Years ago, Mr. Harris was a stage driver
between Postville and West Union.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
December 22, 1905
Luana Buffaloes Sold
The Burgess & Hanson buffalo herd at Luana is no more, the
heard of 20 having been disposed of last Saturday under the
auctioneer's hammer by W.C. McNeil of Postville, the heard
bringing $3125.00, or a trifle less than $160 per head. N.
Northey, president of the Herrick refrigerator company, of
Waterloo, bought the first pair offered at $375, the remaining
eighteen head were joined to the assets of the Standard oil
company, bing purchased by Frank Rockefeller, a brother of John
D. Rockefeller, the oil king, for the sum of $2750.00. Both
buyers were there in person, though Rockefeller was disguised
under the nom de plume of "Robinson," we are told,
until after the sale. The people of Luana were loath to see the
buffalo sold, as to have that community known as the home of the
second largest herd of buffalo in the United States was a
distinction of which they were and of right ought to be proud. It
brought an otherwise somewhat obscure way-station prominently to
the fore, and has been a point of interest to thousands of
travelers who have passed through there by rail, and few there
were who had come from so far they knew not of Luana and the
buffaloes, and while passing along peered through the car windows
to get a glimpse of the heard. But this fame of the town has
passed forever. As an investment the buffalo business was a
losing one to Messrs. Burgess & Hanson, but they are entitled
to a vote of thanks for the publicity they have given not only
Luana, but northeastern Iowa as well.
The hardware firm of Schroeder & Stone have found a new
location at last, and a good one too, in the Dan McNeil building
just south of the postoffice, which they will occupy some three
months hence. Dan will make changes in and a large addition to
the building in order to meet the requirements of Messrs.
Schroeder & Stone. The building is at present occupied by
A.W. Courson, who will retire from trade shortly, we are told.
Mrs. Thankful Evans, the venerable mother of Willis Evans and
Mrs. G.W. Bellows, and a sister of W.A. Owen, died at the home of
the former, near Luana, last week Thursday after a few days
illness from pneumonia. She was close to 70 years of age and was
for many years a well known and respected resident of Hardin. The
funeral was held from the Luana M.E. church last Sunday.
By the Shell Rock News we learn that Postville's former
Milwaukee station agent, M.M. Corson, has rented a farm near that
place for the coming season. What a change it must be, this drop
from working for a "soulless corporation" down to an
"honest farmer." Here's success to you Milt, and may
your crop of pumkin pies be abundant!
M.M. Rounds and John Rafferty will have bills out from this
office tomorrow advertising a large auction sale of horses,
cattle, hogs, machinery, grain, etc. at the Rafferty farm, three
miles south of Postville, on Wednesday, Jan 3d. W.C. McNeil,
auctioneer; Frank Fay, clerk.
On December 31, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. James Orr of this city will
round out fifty years of married life, most of which has been
spent in Post township. The anniversary day falling on Sunday
they have decided to celebrate their golden wedding on the day
previous, Saturday Dec 30th, at which time all the children and
grandchildren will come together under the old parental roof to
make marry. [the next 2 lines are too dark to read] .. of all
their faculties. All but one of their seven children are married,
and death has never invaded their family circle. The coming
celebration is looked forward to with no little pleasure and may
nothing transpire to mar the pleasant anticipations of our old
and honored friends.
The Misses Frank and Fannie E. Parker, recently of this city,
have fallen heirs to the estate of an aunt, Fannie Parker Lewis,
who left them over $100,000. The former taught elocution in
Oelwein while the latter was a teacher in the public school. The
latter was formerly Mrs. R.G. Anderson, and obtained a divorce in
the September term of the district court at West Union. they are
at present in Watertown, Wisconsin, where they reside on Easy
street in the home left them by the aunt above referred to. Their
friends are pleased to learn of their good fortune. - Oelwein
Register.
The ladies above mentioned are well and favorably known in
Postville, both having taught in our public schools, and our
people will be pleased to know of the good luck that has come
their way.
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