Iowa Old Press
West Branch Local Record
West Branch, Cedar co., Iowa
Thursday, October 17, 1878
NOTICE
Is hereby given that Linneus Warrington, of West Branch,
Cedar Co., Iowa, did on the 2d day of September, 187, assign to
me all his property, Real and Personal, for the payment of his
debts, and his creditors must present their claims, under oath or
affirmation, to me at West Branch, County of Cedar, State of
Iowa, within three months from the date hereof. Dated, September
21st, 1878 ... J.G. Chambers, Assignee.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Society of Friends, at their
Preparative Meeting, held 9th mo. 12th, 1878, decided to close
their burying ground to the Public on the 1st of 4th mo. 1879,
except in certain exceptional cases, which are left in the hands
of our Committee having the care of our burying grounds. And they
encourage their members to take their proper share in the
expenses of procuring a public burying ground. -extracted from
the Minutes of West Branch Preparative Meeting. -D.D. Keeler,
Clerk.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
Mr. Emlin Penrose, of Tama City, came to town on
Saturday to visit his sick and dying brother.
Albert Sharpless and wife of Searsboro, this State, are visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Dr. Minthorn started with a car load of cattle for the Indian
Territory on Tuesday. If any of em get sick, give 'em quinine
doctor, give 'em quinine.
The following is a delegation chosen to represent the I.O.G.T.
Lodge of this place, in the Temperance Con.: G. Whinnery, Lizzie
Hoover, Mary Hale, E. Edmundson, Henry Scheper and Mr. and Mrs.
J.I. Bailey.
Jim. Dean knows what he's about fitting up his building, to be
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Townsend, as a Photograph Gallery,
and Dress-making establishment. Dr. Jesse Townsend will also have
Dental rooms in the building.
FARM VISIT
We visited the farm of Mr. Joseph Albin, the other day,
and found Mr. and Mrs. Albin living just "as snug as bugs in
a rug" in the fine new house they have lately erected. The
house is well finished, well furnished, and very neat and
convenient in all its appointments. The carpenter work was done
by P.T. Smith, and bears unmistakable evidence of skilled
workmanship. The plastering was executed by Mr. J. Perry, and is
very smoothly and substantially done. The painting is one of Mr.
Woods' very best efforts, and speaks well for that gentleman as a
painter. In fact the house is well gotten up all over, and Joseph
tells us that they are well pleased with it, and they think their
mechanics have done them an excellent job.
We next visited the hog yard, where we saw a motly lot of the
finest squealers it has ever been our fortune to see. A full
hundred or more, and all of them thoroughbred Poland-Chinas. Mr.
Albin informed us that they sell readily at $25 to $40, a pair.
After seeing the hogs we took a look at the Shorthhorns. The herd
is a fine one, being composed of thorough-breds and high grades.
Mr. Albin ships two car loads this week to dealers in the
Southwest; one car load of grades to the Indian Territory, and
one of thoroughbreds to Western Texas. His business is increasing
yearly and not unworthly, for Joseph is one of our very best
farmers. We wish him success.
MARRIED
On Oct. 3d, 1878, at the residence of the bride's
Grandfather, Mr. E.A. Gray, by the Rev. Shearer, of West Liberty,
Mr. Clarkson G. Thomas, of Des Moines to Miss Ella Westfall, of
North Liberty.
We have known Clark intimately for eleven years and a worthier
young man never grew in the township of Springdale. Happy is the
man or woman whose choice is ruled by reason as well as by the
heart. We wish Clark and Ella all the happiness and prosperity of
a worthy married couple.
MARRIED
Oct. 13th, 1878, by Rev. S.B. Maltbie, Mr. Arnold Bliss,
of Linn Co., Iowa and Mrs. Eliza Karnes, of West Branch, Iowa.
Well! The Karneses seem to have a weakness for Blisses. Mother
and daughter marry father and son. We presume it will be a
Bliss-ful house any how.
The Karnses have their Blisses,
How truly happy this is.
May the Karnses and the Blisses,
Have lots of joy and kisses.
DIED
James Penrose, after a protracted sickness, passed
quietly away to the Spirit Land, at 13 1/2 o'clock, Wednesday
morning. The funeral will be at the Hickory Grove Meeting house
at 2 o'clock to-day.
DIED
William M. Homan, formerly of the Seventh Iowa Regiment,
and Captain of Police, died yesterday. He was a faithful officer
and manfully remained at his post when death semed certain to be
his fate. He had lately been promoted from a sergeant for his
fidelity to the trust imposed upon the guardians of the city. His
loss is sadly regretted.
We copy the above from the Memphis Avalanche. Mr. Homan
was a brother of Mrs. S.H. Beeson, of this place. He died of
Yellow Fever.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES - SPRINGDALE
Springdale was very quiet the past week, nothing to disturb
the quietness until Friday evening, when our esteemed citizens,
Townsend and Ann Thomas gave a supper to their son Clark and his
bride, who were married the evening previous. Quite a number of
the old folks and a sprinkling of the young were invited in to
partake of the sumptuous repast and spend a social eve, and all
appeared to enjoy it very much. Clark was raised among us, but is
now a resident of Des Moines. Miss Ella Westfall, now Mrs. C.G.
Thomas, has resided with her grandfather, E.A. Gray, for many
years. May happiness attend them in their wedded life, as they
are both worthy.
C.E. Mather has just returned from Chicago, and with him a large
and choice lot of dry goods, notions, & c, for Mather Bro's.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES - DOWNEY, Oct. 14, '78
Mr. C.W. Conover, who lives about 3 miles southwest of
town, who had his barn burned last summer, is now receiving
lumber to build a large barn on an entire new plan. It is to be
eight square, with self-supporting roof and will be 65 feet high,
and will contain about 40,000 feet of lumber. Mr. Longerbeam, of
this place, is the builder.
Mr. D.O. Goodrich, in addition to his timothy seed trade, has
bought the lumber interest of Felkner & Work, and will keep a
supply alway on hand.
CENTERDALE CORRESPONDENCE
A short time ago an old and respected resident of the
place, Mr. R. Bail, suddenly disappaered. His body has since been
found in the woods near where he lived, evidently murdered. The
murderers are still at large.
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