Iowa Old Press
The Elkader Register
Elkader, Clayton co., Iowa
Thursday morning, August 8, 1878
Notice - Mr. Ed. Jerome, for some time in the
employ of S.J. Soyster, at Elkport, who is well versed in the
newspaper business, is now in the employ of The Register.
He will have charge of the books and accounts and attend to the
collections, having the general management of the business.
A Sunday Blaze - Originates in A.B. Moreland's Jewelry
Store
On Sunday afternoon between three and four o'clock the
building occupied by A.B. Moreland, was discovered on fire. But a
short time elapsed before a large force of citizens were on hand
and immediately set to work to quench the flames. The fire
originated in a crystal case, probably from the heat - a sort of
combustion, explained only on scientific principles. The inside
of the store is blackened and charred, while the goods, clocks,
silver-ware, etc. is badly scorched, broken and misused.
The building was so enclosed that the fire had little or no
opportunity for spreading out; it was smothered within the store
toom; held in check and finally put out. Had it got headway the
buildings occupied by House, Bosch and Moreland, all under one
roof, would have been consumed. Holes were cut in the roof and
every preparation made for a successful attack should it gain air
and spread out.
Mr. Moreland has an insurance of $1,000 on stock; $200 on
building' and $150 on furniture and fixtures, in the German Insurance
company of Freeport, Ill. Out of 75 clocks probably a half dozen
are in working order; the big time piece, the regulator, is a
wreck, ruined. Mr. Moreland's Jeweler, Westlake, lost in
clothing, etc. about $175. The damage and loss will foot up in
the neighborhood of $1000; $150 or $200 will be required to
repair the building and put it in as good shape as before.
Mrs. Moreland's millinery stock, in the same room with the
jewelry stock was badly injured, and much of it entirely ruined.
Town and County News Items
The Freeman residence is now on the rental list. Mrs.
R.L. Freeman leaves this week to join her husband at Santa Cruse,
California.
Charley Grannis lost a valuable horse Tuesday evening.
Hi. Odell was in town yesterday shaking hands with his many
friends.
Wm. Cooley left us last week for Elgin, where he contemplates the
revival of the Elgin Times.
Superintendent McClelland is busy on his reports, after being
relieved of his hundred and odd school marms.
Geo. Kriebs will move to Elkport the last of this week,
preparatory to opening the Elkport Drug Store.
Jack Kensel got a thump Monday morning that may possibly prove of
lasting benefit to him.
Mr. Dresser of Postville, father of Mrs. F.D. Bayless, came down
on a visit Tuesday returning home yesterday.
We learn that Mr. Rankins' lease expires, and that he will vacate
the Commercial Hotel on the 1st of September.
Jerry Brownmiller, well known in these parts, but of late
residing in Fayette county, died last week; was buried on
Thursday.
Johnny Clarke, who has been with us the past four months, in the
capacity of learning the art, has gone to join his mother at
Little Rock, Ill.
The Adjusting Agent of the German Insurance company of Freeport,
Illinois, is in town adjusting the loss sustained by Mr. Moreland
in the fire of last Sunday.
We are under obligatons to Ed. Week for a handsome lot of
blackberries - great whopping big ones- the largest, nicest plump
berries we have seen this season.
Lyman Tyler met with a painful accident yesterday by stepping
onto a rusty spike and running it into his foot. It occurred up
at their carpenter shop, and will probably lame him for some days
to come.
W.A. Preston has just received from Chicago and added to his
already extensive law library, a full set of Wisconsin law
reports, and several other valuable works on Jurisprudence.
Miss B. Cavannaugh, of Rock Island, is enjoying a visit with her
Uncle, Father Quigley. She is an accomplished young lady, of rare
attainments, and gives life, pleasure and sunshine to the
parsonage.
Geo. Wolf has returned from Dubuque with a full stock of harness,
saddles, bridles, whips, etc. and will occupy the Cassutt
building, third door below the bank. Geo. is a good boy and
deserving of a liberal patronage in his new enterprise.
The venerable Dr. F. Andros, of McGregor, delivers the eulogy on
the life and professional services of Dr. Linton, of Garnavillo,
recently deceased, before the North Iowa Medical Association,
that convenes at Postville, in September.
Elkader is now well supplied with livery stables, there being
three; Sargeant's, Ready's, and the third one opened by Cannon
& Son, who also run stages and carry the mail from here to
West Union; also from here to Postville.
H.C. Stearns and wife started for Minnesota on Monday, to visit
some of the principle points of interest in that state; also to
visit relations in Owatonna and Faribault. Henry has done a hard
spring and summer's work in fitting up and moving into the new
store, and deserves a vacation.
Several thefts are reported during the fire on Sunday. Treve
Price is out a coat; N.J. House is out a couple boxes of cigars,
while Moreland misses a few articles from his stock. In the
confusion incident to the hasty removal of goods it is only a
wonder that more is not missing.
Father Quigley is of such a bashful nature that he steals away
unbeknown to his friends. He has lately returned from a pleasure
trip eastward, taking a view of the magnificent Ontario, Niagra
Falls, and the beautiful waters of the Chemung, touching port at
Buffalo, Toronto, Oswego, Corning and Elmira, N.Y. A dip in the
Ontario and a visit to old landmarks a decided pleasure.
A.C. Tiede & Co., of Elkport, have opened their new store at
Littleport. They have put in a magnificent assortment of goods;
everything wanted in the family, in the shop, or on the farm.
John Barney of Read township was brought in on Monday evening by
Sheriff Benton and Deputy Place on a charge of insanity, made by
his family. He was examined by Drs. Chase & Purdy on Tuesday
and adjudged insane. Deputy Sheriff Place started for
Independence with Barney yesterday morning. We believe Barney was
an inmate of the assylum in 1873, and sincee his discharge has
not been considered of sound mind, though he has labored on his
farm and attended to his business affairs until lately.
Married.
At the M.E. Parsonage in Elkader, Aug. 3d, 1878, by Rev.
C. Cressy, Mr. Frank Fisk and Miss Nettie M. Cain, both living
near Volga City.
Nearly Scalped
A son of F. Dorr met with a frightful accident last
Monday while bathing in the forbay above the mill. In company
with some other boys he was turning summersets and diving from
the stone wall into the water; while standing and turning from
the wall he made a miscalculation in not turning far enough, the
result was his head came against the edge of the wall inflicting
a frightful gash some 7 or 8 inches long. It is a wonder that he
ever got out of the water, but he did, and with the blood running
down and saturatinghis clothing he came to Bayless &
Hagensick's Drug store, where the wound was sowed up by Dr.
Purdy, the little fellow standing the stitching like a veteran.
Although the boy is badly scalped, it is only a flesh wound and
we hope will soon heal up.
Joined in Wedlock
The following are the names of those who have been
joined in wedlock during the past month, having obtained the
required license from the clerk of the courts:
James Russell and Mary A. French
Edward Montour and Kate Propps
Scott Guinn and Anna Bowman
Geo. M. Snedigar and Minna Greenwald
Clarence E. Lyman and Mary E. Rathman
Maurice Burns and Julia Flaherty
August Hellier and Louise Thiess
John Klotzbach and Catharine Hahn
Barnum Wiltse and Emma Hackett
Wm. A. McGonigle and Ella Egbert
Owen Devlin and Margarethe [?Stuns or Stunn]
Wm. Brown and Livona McKinney
Brainard C. Sooy and Callie J. Kimber
Alphonso W. Moore and Helen Ruble
Church Directory
Methodist - Rev. Chas. Cressy, Pastor. Services every
alternate Sabbath at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock.
German preaching, next Sunday at the M.E. Church, 2 o'clock p.m.
Union Sunday School every Sunday at 9 1/2 o'clock a.m.; W.A.
Preston, Superintendent.
Catholic - Rev. J.J. Quigley, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.
M.E. Church - Preaching next Sunday evening at 5 o'clock, theme
"One Century of Orthodoxy." C. Cressy
There will be preaching at Littleport next Friday evening at 8
o'clock.
It is announced that Judge Murdock will fill Mr. Sample's place
on Sunday evening, August 18th, at the east side church. Mr.
Sample take the time alotted him in attendance on the Wisconsin
conference of the liberal faith. The subject of Judge Murdock's
lecture on Sunday Evening Aug. 18th: "Man in History and
Geology."
McGregor
Died. Lt. Col. E.P. Clark, commanding Light Artillery
regiment died on Thursday and was buried Friday evening. The Col.
was formerly Mayor of McGregor and in times past had exercised a
considerable influence in the community. He had many excellent
traits of character; was exceedingly liberal towards all public
enterprises, and did much during his reign as mayor and in a
private way for the advancement and improvement of the city.
Bismarck Local Items
Miss Ida Drips returned from the institute las Saturday,
and opened school on Monday.
Ernest Nichols is enjoying a six weeks vacation
The boys want C.L. Rollins to set'em up, the occasion is a boy
came there last Thursday to stay twenty-one years.
Mrs. Benj. Adams has been quite ill for some time.
A young german girl by the name of Grath, living east of here,
disappeared last Sunday night - a harvest hand is missing also;
they have not been heard from, and the parents have concluded to
let her remain in her glory.
Died. Major A.G. Cloudman, an old and highly respected citizen
died at his home, one mile west of here, on Monday, Aug. 5th.
Many friends showed their respect for the departed by following
his remains to their last resting place, to-day.
National Local Items
Rev. E.C. Downs, finds it necessary to rest a few weeks,
from his labors. During the time himself and daughter Anna, will
spend a few days with friends in Lynn county.
Ed. Warn, the monopolizing stock buyer of Clayton county, passed
through town this morning, en route for Chicago, with a large
herd of cattle.
The Trustees of the Congregational church society, are untiring
in their labors to complete their church edifice. The building
lot has been purchased and all other preliminary transactions for
the building are being speedily terminated.
Charlie Lang has purchased a new go-cart, and he calls it the
political harmonica.
Garnavillo Local Items
We had several refreshing showers on Sunday, but only
sufficient to lay the dust, while north and east of us the rain
was quite heavy. At Kenneday's mill, about two miles east of
here, the rainfall was so great, that it sent Buck creek up in a
hurry, and as there is no bridge to wash away, it took a portion
of the mill dam.
Miss Mary Roberts, of Winona, Minn., is in town, visiting her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stevens.
Elkport Local Items
Mr. Duff, a R.R. employee of this place, left here a
week ago for McGregor, at which place he has a contract for
grading; his family go with him.
Our genial blacksmith Sooy, concluded that as he had no work in
the shop at present, he would vary the business and took unto his
manly bosom to serve, love and buy for Miss Callie Kimber, of
this place. The groom came to this place about two years ago and
has always shown himself an exemplary man. The bride has been a
resident since childhood and has always been loved and respected
by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. May joy,
contentinent and love reign supreme; may their life be as happy
as the lark on the wing; their home be as cosy as the next of the
dove.
Yesterday evening they received a royal serenade at the hands of
about forty young Americans, armed with cow bells, tin pans,
boilers, boxes, cans filled with gravel, sleighbells, etc.
Taake, the miller of this place, whose wife left him some time
since, went to living with her again and they also received a
serenade by the same band. After the serenaders had taken all the
beer they could hold they made night hideous until morning. We
hope that the next time they will enjoy themselves and not keep
working people awake all night.
Osborne Local Items
Complaints are circulated here that considerable
pilfering is going on throughout the country. John Groning had
two bolts taken from his reaper, while gone to dinner.
Miss Ella Wood has returned to finish her summer term of school,
after a short visit at her home in McGregor.
Our office is indebted to Missess Annie and Celia Hagen for a
beautiful bouquet, that adorns our desk this morning. Thanks.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Ivory, a son, thirteenth addition.
From the Strawberry Point Press:
While Mr. Deyo was engaged in harvest work last week he
met with quite an adventure. He was binding grain and had just
stooped down and taken up a bundle when he noticed a rattlesnake
stretched out between his feet. He changed his locality as
[illegible] possible, and none too soon, for the snake
immediately coiled himself to do battle. Mr. Deyo them made a few
misses at the reptile with his rake, and succeeded finally in
inducing him to be quiet, but not until he had the impress of his
fangs in the rake. He measured about four fee in length.
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