Iowa
Old Press
The Appanoose Times
Centerville, Appanoose co., Iowa
Thursday, February 3, 1881
LOCAL MATTERS
-Mr. Bennett of Ottumwa is visiting at the M. E. Parsonage.
-Special low prices on cornshellers at Williams & Son's.
-Mrs. Isaac Lane of this city is visiting her son Frank Frink, in
Glenwood, Mo.
-See those nice lamps at Russell's. And so cheap.
-Mrs. W. L. Bunell, who has been visiting friends in Philadelphia
has returned home.
-For all kinds of canned goods, or nice, fresh fruits go to
Strickler Bros'.
-Mr. John Shaw, who has been seriously ill for some weeks past,
is now improving and in a fair way to recover.
-Browne corn planters at Williams.
-For all kinds of fancy groceries or confectionery go to
Strickler Bros'.
-We are glad to learn that Mr. R. A. Johnson, who has been
afflicted with a dangerous throat ailment, is getting better.
-Browne Sulky plows never go back on a man. Williams' agent.
-Mr. Bradley has formed a partnership in his milling business
with Mr. Lawrence Whitsell of this place.
-We mean business on section and chain pumps. Come and see.
Williams & Son.
-For oysters in any style, hot meals or a lunch go to Strickler
Bros'.
-The small boy has many things to be thankful for this winter. He
has had an abundance of snow ice and sleet.
-For 1881 we mean business, low prices and good goods. We will
treat you well. Williams & Son.
-There is a great deal of sickness in this county just now.
Perhaps more than ever before at one time. Mostly throat and lung
troubles.
-The Centerville Marble shop proposes to sell marble cheaper than
any other. C. R. Lock, is agent. By buying of him you will save
money.
-During the illness of the editor it is "Blaine" to be
seen that the Grant department of this paper has been neglected.
We're better.
-Order are coming in from all parts of the country for the rubber
bucket pumps. We will have another car load here in a few days.
Williams & Son.
-The ENSIGN man has tackled the HAWK-EYE. This will properly come
under the head of a "Fatal Mistake." Good bye Charley.
-Young man get married and buy your furniture from Houston's.
-Don't get discouraged, our supplement will appear in due time.
We plead sickness as our excuse and will make up for lost time in
the future.
-Mr. Wm. Bradley has serious intentions of putting up a large
brick block on the ground now occupied by the Hamilton building,
provided satisfactory arrangements could be made for the corner
lot.
-See several kinds of the very best sewing machines in the market
at the Gun Shop.
-Mr. L. W. Whitsell, who has recently become interested in the
Dennis Mills, had one of his hands pretty badly brused one day
last week by accidentally getting it too near the master-wheel of
the engine. He is unable to use the injured member as yet, and it
is likely to prove a pretty serious injury.
-Johnson & Maring have moved a large portion of the clothing
from Philadelphia and Chicago to Centerville, this week, and all
for the benefit of their numerous customers. They have suits that
will fit all sizes from a 6 year old boy to a 1400 pound man.
-Good heavy tinware at Williams'.
-Mr. L. W. White of Moravia was in our city on Monday.
-Wilson & Miller for fresh groceries cheap.
-Two good second hand sewing machines, Cheap at the Gun Shop.
-There is a wonderful breaking out in the south part of this
township. Measles, you know.
-The best corn sheller made, for Ten Dollars, at Williams'.
-A sad faced man was in our town Saturday looking for a man with
a "large gray valise and a spot on his nose" who had
stolen his Sunday clothes.
-White Rose Flour, best in the market. DRAKE & LANE.
-If the county Auditor wants to do the north siders a kindness
let him have the Court House well fixed so water can be got to
it.
-New goods this week at Drake & Lane's.
-The Masonic Social on last Thursday evening was well attended
and all report a pleasant time.
-Weir cultivatiors--a car load will be at Williams next week.
-The dedication of the Baptist church at Livingston will take
place the 1st, Sabbath in February. "Whosoever will, may
come." E. A. SPRING, pastor.
-Buy the Marshalltown barb wire from Williams. Look out for
immitations.
-On last Thursday night the town of Seymour, was again visited by
the fire demon. This time, some eight or nine business houses
were destroyed. Report says that the fire started in a store, the
proprietor of which was intoxicated, and it is supposed that he
knocked the stove down and thus set fire to his own building. It
was after night and the fire was beyond control before discovered
by the citizens of the town.
-Come in and see me. I mean to sell you pure drugs, cheap, during
1881. H. A. RUSSELL
-The temperance people should begin to bestir themselves. The
license advocates are boasting that they carry the next election
and working with a vim that would be creditable in a better
cause. Work must be met with work and the enemy must be made to
fight at every turn. Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
from saloons and drunkenness.
-We have bought 100 stirring plows for spring trade. WILLIAMS
& SON.
-It seems that our town is to have a building boom in the spring.
A. E. Wooden contemplates building a large store-room on the
south side the square, on the lot now occupied by Jehl's cigar
factory and Elliott's law office. And a new building to be on the
lots directly north of Strickler Bro's. Restaurant is talked of
by Mr. W. M. McCreary, for his drug business. Major Stanton needs
more room to accommodate his immense trade, and talks of building
on his corner.
-Complete new styles of Wall Paper just received at Russell's.
-Rev. L. M. Belden preached his closing sermon on this work, at
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. Always a kind, courteous,
an upright christian gentleman and citizen, we regret that
circumstances decree that Mr. Belden should go from our midst,
and we do assure him that the good wishes of a large majority of
our people, and especially of the TIMES, will follow him.
-With an Early Breakfast stove you can always have good bread.
-The attention of many of our citizens, who are not blessed with
rugged health, is beginning to turn toward the mineral springs of
Eureka, Arkansas. There are quite a number of Appanoose people
there already and others contemplate going there soon. It is said
that Mr. S. W. Merritt, of this county who is afflicted with
cancer of the mouth and nose, is there and is in a fair way to be
cured. Some of the very best citizens of our city have visited
these springs and are convinced of their wonderful curative
properties.
-Ask for White Rose Flour. DRAKE & LANE.
-One of the largest congregations ever in the M. E. church met
last Sabbath evening to hear Rev. Teter's sermon from the 1st
verse of 1st Psalm.
-If the C.B. & Q. road should be built south from Moravia to
this place, Centerville would be the best shipping point in
Southern Iowa. Do the people want the road, and can they get it.
-The funeral services of Mrs. Carman of Walnut Township were held
in the M. E. church in this city last Sabbath, at half past two
o'clock. Rev. Teter preached the funeral sermon.
-Centerville is destined to become one of the most flourishing
cities in Sounthern Iowa. We understand the Wabash folks
contemplate locating their machine shops at this point making
this the end of a division. In case they do, it will increase our
population considerally and help our town wonderfully.
-We are happy to state we have secured the services of Mr. B. A.
Ogle as salesman, and trust to be able to better attend to the
wants of our still increasing patronage than ever before. Come
and see us and hear Bart sing about the Buckeye Reaper, Mower,
Harvester and Binder. Your friends, J. W. WILLIAMS & SON.
-We are pleased to again notice that beautiful children's
magazine "Our Little Ones." The February number is
indeed a beautiful one and well filled with beautiful engravings
and choice and wholsome reading for little folks. Parents will
not be disappointed in it if they will send to the publishers,
"The Russell Publishing Company," 149 Tremont St.,
Boston, for a sample copy. Or, we will be pleased to show it to
any who will call at this office.
-Dr. Sturdivant, of Cincinnati, will complete his residence in
Lane's addition, the foundations of which is now nearly
completed. And we undestand the contract is let for the building
of a snug little residence in the south part of town, but we will
not tell who it is for. May our town grow till our sister towns,
Moravia and Cincinnati, will be inside our coporate limits and
Camden people can come to the common center by the
"consolidated street car line."
-List of Letters remaining in the P.O. at Centerville, Iowa Feb.
3rd, 1881: Button, Walter S.; Sweet, John; Wilson, Hattie Mrs.;
Pope, H. B.; Strain, I. N.; Walsh, Miss Kate; Yonn, Miss Birdie.
Please say advertised.- J. H. UDELL, P.M.
-DO YOU HEAR! I will sell for the next thirty days heavy goods at
cost, to make room for spring stock. Men's boots worth $2.50, for
$1.90; Men's boots whole stock, tap sole, $200; Women's shoes
worth $1.50 for $1.00. Don't you forget it at "Sellum
Cheap" Store.- W. E. ALLEN.
-WANTED! WANTED! We have on our books, "charged to different
parties" about $100 for delivery sacks. Those having any
will please return them and balance their account. Respectfully,
DRAKE & LANE.
[transcribed by P.E., June 2006]