Iowa
Old Press
Garnavillo Herald
Garnavillo, Clayton co. Iowa
May 26, 1854
Turkey River Bridge
Proposals for bridging the Turkey River at the farm of Richard
Pearson will be received until the eighth day of June next at
Richard Pearson's house, where a Plan of the Bridge can be seen
and further information given.
Dr. Wm. Hoffbauer, President of the Committee
Jacob Nicklaus, Sec'y
Ten Dollars Reward
Strayed from the subscriber, on or about the 12th of April, a two
years old MARE COLT, dark iron grey, thick set, well built,
carries her head high, and is rather wild and very active; no
marks recollected. She was last seen at Mr. Warner's, near
Clermont, about the 15th of April. I will give the above reward
for any information that will enable me to secure the colt. Elias
H. Williams
Back Again!
E.P. Atkins would respectfully inform the general public
generally that he had just returned from St. Louis with a general
assortment of new and seasonable goods, which he is offering to
sell at very small profits for ready pay. He invites all who have
heretofore purchased of him in particular, and the rest of
mankind in general, to take a look at his goods before purchasing
elsewhere. No trouble to show goods.
Codfish - A superior article of Codfish for sale by E.P. Atkins
Extract of Lemon - a first rate article for sale by E.P. Atkins
Nuts - Filberts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts and English Walnuts for
sale by E.P. Atkins
Dates, Figs, RAisins and Crackers for sale by E.P. Atkins
Stoneware, Churns, Jars and Crocks, large lot for sale by E.P.
Atkins
Steel Traps - a lot of superior steel traps, for sale, very cheap
by E.P. Atkins
Queensware - a good assortment for sale by E.P. Atkins
Best Brands Chewing and Cavendish Tobacco for sale by E.P. Atkins
Hoffland's Celebrated German Bitters for sale by E.P. Atkins
Caps, a good quanitity and quality for sale by E.P. Atkins
New Goods at the Brick Store!
The subscriber is now opening a most complete and extensive
assortment of fashionable and seasonable assortment of goods,
which he offers at very low prices. the people are respectfully
invited to call and see. D.G. Rogers, Garnavillo.
Mackerel - best No. 1 Mackerel for sale by D.G. Rogers
Tobaco - Winthrop & Hare's No. 1 chewing and tinfoil tobaco
for sale by D.G. Rogers
Fruit - dried apples and peaches, and green apples for sale by
D.G. Rogers
Osage Orange Seed by the pound or bushel, by B.F. Forbes, at the
store of D.G. Rogers, Garnavillo.
New Goods!
The undersigned is now opening in the house formerly occupied by
B.F. Forbes, a new and general assortment of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Queensware, Hardware, &c, &c, which he intends
selling upon the lowest terms. Those wishing to buy good goods at
low prices are earnestly requested to call and examine for
themselves.
F.A. Olds
Married.
In Sperry township, Clayton county, on the 14th inst., by E.L.
Gardner, J.P., Mr. Nathaniel P. Flin, of Rockville, Del. Co., and
Miss Sarah E. Gilbreth, of Sperry.
Died.
In Highland township, Clayton county, on the 5th inst., Mr.
Joshua Cousins, a worthy member of the Free Will Baptist church,
aged 74 years and 9 days. Eastern papers please copy.
In Allamakee county on Saturday, the 13th day of May, Mrs. Sarah
Topliff, consort of Hon. Elias Topliff, of said county, in the
48th year of her age.
In Marshall, Mich., on the 8th inst., Gen. Isaac E. Crary, a
distinguished citizen of Michigan, and brother of Mr. O.W. Crary,
of this county.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2008]