Iowa
Old Press
Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa
January 5, 1899
AT HOME AND ABROAD
- Do not fail to hear the wonderful work of the blind pianist,
Mr. Perry, Jan. 7, at the Baptist Church. Fine musical feeling
and a soft and beautiful touch distinguish Mr. Perry's playing
and astonish his hearers.
- Mrs. J.W. Bissell, whose husband occupied the pulpit last
Sunday, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Bissell is a sister of Dr.
Horton and spent several days visiting his family.
- Misses Dora Kruger and Grace Harrision of Ionia, left Wednesday
night for Cedar Falls to take up their school work at the Normal.
The young ladies are greatly enjoying their work and consider the
Normal one of the best schools in the state.
- Mrs. Hattie Rice, of Cresco, was a guest at the home of her
brother, Richard Scoles, last week. Mrs. Rice visits Chickasaw
county quite frequently, as her aged mother resides at Chickasaw
and she usually divides her time among Nashua relatives.
- Frank Conca was down from Ft. Snelling last week to see his
friends once more before he departed for Manilla with the Third
Minnesota Regular Infantry. In a short time, when he arrives at
his destination, he will be almost directly on the other side of
the globe from the other Nashua boys who are now stationed in
Cuba.
- Geo. Peck of Pleasant Grove was in town Tuesday attending the
funeral of Jim Arnott. Messrs. R. Duncan, J. Duncan, W. Duncan,
L. and H. Stevens, A.E. Pelton, Mrs. Darrow and Miss Vandel?gart,
of Deerfield were also present. Deerfield was many years ago the
home of Mr. Arnott and his family, and their old neighbors and
friends were all anxious to show their heartfelt sympathy at this
hour of bitter and almost crushing sorrow.
- Mrs. W.F. McLane left Tuesday, Dec. 27th, for a two weeks visit
with her mother at Madison, Wis.
- Mrs. S.P. Murray spent Christmas week at Clear Lake at the home
of her two brothers who reside there.
- Mrs. Fred Dickman returned home from Charles City Thursday
night where she had been visiting her mother.
- Joe Adams and August Kertich, two stalwart, energetic young men
from North Washington, came to Nashua Wednesday night to take the
train for Cedar Falls, where they are attending school at the
Normal. The boys are enjoying their work and are making splendid
progress. We hope they will be able to pursue their studies until
they have thoroughly equipped themselves with an excellent
education.
- Relatives and friends of Mrs. Sarah Layton met at the home of
Frank Wright last week to celebrate the 95th birthday of Grandma
Layton. Six children of Mrs. Layton are still living and quite a
bevy of little ones flock about her and call her grandma. Mrs.
Layton was born in England and can vividly remember the invasion
of Napoleon and recalls numerous bits of history that are of
great interest to her family. Time has dealt very kindly with the
dear old lady and she retains excellent eyesight, can read her
bible daily and hears distinctly
every word spoken to her. Her memory is remarkably good and her
heavy weight of years does not deprive her of the many pleasures
of life. At present she makes her home with Mr.and Mrs. Frank
Wright and we hope they may enjoy her presence among them for
many years to come.
- Mrs. Thomas, of Perry, Iowa, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.H.
Houghmaster, is here visiting her parents. Mr. Houghmaster is in
poor health and has decided to dispose of his personal property,
and in company with his wife, go to Perry to make their home with
their daughter. Mrs. Thomas will remain to assist them and they
hope to be ready to start by Friday of this week. Mr.
Houghmaster's friends deeply regret to know that his health is
impaired and hope that the influence of his daughter and the
change which her home will bring into his life will revive his
spirits and restore his health. For years he has been one of the
most rugged and active man in this community and he doesn't take
kindly to his present condition which makes him pose as an
invalid. We hope soon to hear of his improvement.
- John Greader moved his household goods to Ionia, Tuesday, near
which place he has been engaged to work a farm the coming year.
John is a good reliable man and will keep up the farm in good
shape. Our good wishes follow Mr. and Mrs. Greader to their new
home.
- Harry Durkee went to Charles City Tuesday noon accompanied by
Miss Stone who had been a guest at his home a few days. Harry
leaves over the Milwaukee to join his regiment at Havannah. He is
much improved in health and looks as though he might be able to
endure the trying climate of the southern country with the rest
of the boys.
- Arthur Freeburg left for Hubbard, Minn., Wednesday noon, to
spend a couple of months with his parents who reside at that
place.
- Andrew Smith of Charles City was in town the first of the week
shaking hands with his old friends and neighbors. Mr. Smith has
recently gone into the grocery business and is enjoying an
excellent trade.
- Mr. and Mrs. Badger are congratulating each other on being
grandpa and grandma to a new boy who arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Badger of Waterloo, December 30. J.W. Harned who is
great-grandpa to this youngster feels prouder than both of them.
- J.A. Kepple, of Ionia, who was returning home from Grinnell,
came down from Charles City Wednesday noon to attend the funeral
of the late Charles Spaulding. Mr. Kepple had been called to
Grinnell to attend the funeral of an uncle, an old gentleman over
80 years of age, who had recently died from the effects of an
injury caused from falling down cellar.
- A partnership between Charles Marquette and L. Fleming of this
place has been formed for the purpose of dealing in poultry. The
members of this firm can be found at the south end of Main street
at all times of the day and will pay the highest market prices
for all kinds of poultry, ducks, chickens, turkeys, geese, etc.
Mr. Marquette has had considerable experience in handling and
raising poultry and will be pleased to quote prices or give any
desired information to people who wish to sell their poultry.
THE NEWS IN IOWA
Osage Sensation.
Wallace Burnett Sentenced to the Penitentiary for Two Years.
OSAGE, Dec. 29- On the 5th of December Wallace Burnett called at
a school house in the northern part of Mitchell county and
demanded that the teacher marry him. This she refused to do. He
then tried to extort $125 from her, threatening to kill her if
she did not. The plucky school ma'am drew a revolver and fired at
him. He mounted his horse and never stopped until he had crossed
into Minnesota. He was arrested, brought back to Iowa, indicted
and brought to trial in just two weeks. The case occupied the
time of the court five days. The trial was highly sensational in
many particulars. The defendant did all his power to blacken the
name of the school teacher. He claimed that he had let her have
money to get out of "trouble." An old "hag"
from Minnesota as the county attorney called her, was brought to
Osage to testify against the girl. Letters
were also produced purporting to have been written by Miss Ogden.
These were not dated or signed and it is believed she never wrote
them. She denied that she had ever wrote them and her testimony
was not impeached. It is the theory of the county attorney that a
conspiracy was formed to blacken the name of the girl and extort
money from her father. The defendant was convicted and the judge
gave him the full penalty, two years in the penitentiary. The
girl was vindicated and the community rejoices in the fact.
EATON ARRESTED.
A Feeling of Satisfaction Manifested at Atlantic Over His
Detention.
ATLANTIC [Cass Co.], Dec. 27- There was a feeling of satisfaction
when those interested heard that Lincoln Eaton, of Wiota, had
been arrested at Kansas City and was lodged in the county jail at
Atlantic. Mr. Eaton disappeared about a month ago, when it was
discovered his books as township clerk were short over
$500, and later found that he had forged the name of his
father-in-law, James Turner, to a half dozen notes varying in
amounts from $25 to $200, and selling them to the four banks in
Atlantic. Sam Hoffman, a real estate and loan agent was caught
for $200. Mr. Eaton was in the restaurant business at Wiota at
the time and left a family in destitute circumstances.
Old Lady Killed by Cars
PRAIRIE CITY, Dec. 28- A frightful accident occurred near Prairie
City. Mrs. Jerry Sullivan, a widow residing one mile east of this
place, while engaged in walking to town, was struck by the
west-bound Rock Island passenger and instantly killed. The train
was stopped and the remains found on the cow-catcher, in which
position the body was brought to the city and the coroner
notified. Two daughters and a son constitute the family, which
had frequently warned their mother in regard to the danger of
using the track as a thoroughfare
on account of her imperfect hearing. No blame is attached to the
engineer, who gave ample warnings and did all in his power to
avert an accident.
Murdered by a Farmer.
CENTERVILLE, Dec. 28- A shooting scrape at a turkey shooting
match near Hilltown in Appanoose county, resulted in the death of
W.S. Shearer at the hands of Samuel Moore. A controversy arose
over who was the best man, when Moore deliberately drew his
revolver and shot Shearer in the abdomen. Shearer lived
forty-eight hours. Moore gave himself up and is now in jail at
Centerville charged with murder. Both are prominent and
prosperous farmers.
Young Woman Kills Herself.
KEOKUK, Dec. 28, Miss Minnie Lange, of Weaver, Lee county,
suicided by cutting her throat with a razor. Last spring she was
sunstruck and never fully recovered. She was the daughter of
Charles Lange, a farmer, and was ?0 years old and well known in
the vicinity.
Marshalltown dispatch: One of the boldest and
most successful burglaries ever committed in the city occurred
Thursday between 6 and 8 o'clock p.m. at the handsome home of Dr.
and Mrs. A.B. Conaway. Clothing, jewelry and silverware to the
value of about $200 were taken and this at a time when people
were passing on the street and were stirring in adjoining
residences.
Gowrie Young Man Shoots a Teacher and Himself
FORT DODGE, Dec. 29- A young man came to Clare on the north-bound
Rock Island passenger train, hired a horse and rode out to the
school house where Miss May Thomas teaches, about two miles from
Clare. He entered the building and they conversed, finally
walking out together. After going down the road a short
distance the man drew a revolver and shot her, killing her almost
instantly. He then shot himself, death resulting within an hour.
Later it was learned that the young man's name was Harry Garvey,
and that he and Miss Thomas, both of whom resided at Gowrie, had
formerly kept company, but that she had refused to accept his
attentions.
[submitted by C. J. L., Sept. 2003]