Iowa
Old Press
Elkader Weekley Register
Elkader, Clayton co. Iowa
June 3, 1886
CORRESPONDENCE
Strawberry Pointers - Strawberry Point, June 2nd
- Everything passed off very pleasantly here on Monday,
Decoration Day. We had an immense crowd, and the oration of W.A.
Pratt, of Cedar Rapids, was a splendid effort. The play at the
Operal House in the evening by the Breyer Comedy Company, was a
success. The hall was crowded and the play of Fanchon the
Cricket, was well rendered. The net proceeds were $82.40, which
speaks pretty well for the entpriae of townspeople.
- John Kleinhein is putting new machines in his flouring mill,
and wil hereafter use the roller process, and give us just as
good flour as can be purchased any place. He expects to have the
mill refitted, and to start up about July 1st.
- Mrs. J.M. Boardman is to leave us this week, for Minnesota,
where she will reside with her brother for the present.
Littleport Chunks
- T. McGuire visited Dubuque this week.
- H. Pust is doing a rushing business in lumber at this point.
- Picnic Sunday afternoon on Dough creek. Don't forget and bring
your basket full of goodies.
Wood Centerings
- Highest price paid for ginseng at K. Rulon's.
- The wife of R.G. Ash is again able to be about, after a long
sickness.
- Mrs. Kelly Rulon has gone to Monmouth, Ill., on a visit. She is
expected home next week.
- Our Sabbath school commenceed on the 16th with a large
attendance. Isaac Bridell, superintendent.
Marriage - Isaac Gates of this place, and Ella Bristol, of
Delaware county, were married at the home of the bride's parents,
Rev. McNamee, of Colesburg, tying the matrimonial knot. After the
ceremony a bounteous dinner was served, and then the company
adjourned to the residence of E. Gates, father of the groom,
where another reception was given. At seven o'clock the company,
accompanied by the bride and groom, went to their house, which
had been handsomely furnished for them. Mr. Gates is one of our
most hightly respected young men, and has a nice farm. Miss
Bristol is a well known school teacher and has a host of friends.
Colesburg news
- G.G. Gore makes weekly trips down to Morgan's, he says
he likes the place.
- Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Clark went to Guttenberg Saturday and stayed
over Sunday, and report a fine time.
- There is preaching every Sunday at the white school house in
No. 6. Rev. Bates and McGower taking alternate Sundays.
- The dances are running again in town. One every week. Grant
Hook will start a bowery next Friday night and proposes to run it
all summer.
Volga Views - Volga, Iowa, May 31, 1886
- The various improvements about town are progressing rapidly.
George Arnold is building a nice carpenter shop on the N.E.
corner of his lot on Washington street.
- Dr. Sargent and family made Volga City a visit on Thursday of
last week. While here the doctor treated a number of patients in
the dental line, ye local being one of them, and we can certify
that he is the best hand to pull teeth we are acquainted with.
The doctor visits Volga every alternate Thursday.
- Joseph March of County Line visited our town on Friday, and
made us a call. Mr. March has been suffering from a severe attack
of rheumatism, and is now just able to get around. We hope soon
to see him as hale and hearty as he used to be. Old age is after
him, and he now looks quite feeble.
- Miss Laura Goodwin is visiting friends at Elkader.
- Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Davidson, of Elkader, were in town last
Thursday, calling on their numerous friends, who are always glad
to see them.
Memorial Services
There was a large turn-out here on Monday, to attend the memorial
service. The day was fine, and the ceremonies were nicely
conducted. Music by the band was good, while the singing by the
choir was excellent. Many an eye was moistened by the
recollections of the sufferings of the brave soldiers in that
terrible war. Rev. Ballou's oration, at the M.E. church after the
exercises at the cemetery had been completed was splendid. The
services closed by singing the hymn, "America."
The following are the names of the soldiers buried in the Volga
City cemetery: Norman Chesley, Martin Stearns, Justus King,
Richard M. Cunningham, Otto Blaul and Robert Pimley.
Elkport news
- Mike Jaster is making hay.
- Jim Corlett and wife were here this week attending the reunion.
- C. Schnepf is painting his house and making other improvements.
Clayton Catches
Decoration Day was well spent by the people of Clayton,
and in fact several days previous. During the past week several
of our citizens have labored industrously in the cemetery,
grubbing, cutting brush, and doing other things to beautify the
last resting place of their loved ones, and all who were engaged
in the work of love deserve the esteem of their friends and
neighbors.
On Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m. the people assembled at the graveyard
and listened to speeches by H.C. Bishop, T.H. Studebaker, J.H.
Buhlman and F.L. Hodges, interspersed by music. Flowers of every
kind, emblems of love and fidelity, were strewn o'er the tombs by
the hands of affection and each one present seemed to realize the
solemnity of the occasion and conduct himself accordingly.
School Report
Report of the Clayton school for the month ending May 28th, 1886:
Grammar Department - boys enrolled, 11; girls enrolled, 21;
average daily attendance, 28
Teacher: H.C. Bishop
Names of those perfect in attendance: Sarah Hodges, Roy Hodges,
Willie Buhlman, Lee Kuempel, Maggie Buhlman, Emma Buhlman, Fannie
Heiller, Mamie Eger & Belle Beacom.
Primary Department - Nellie Murphy, teacher
Guttenberg Notes
- Hugo Jacobs, who was hurt in the sawmill lately, is
now out on crutches.
- Aug. Hoffbauer, for a long time with Fleck, Bliedung & Co.,
has retired from the firm.
- We see nothing done yet toward the celebration of July 4th. It
is now 110 years since the declaration of Independence and this
year it should be celebrated we think. Let something at least be
done in this respect.
- Jos. Zimmermann is building the embankment for a sidetrack from
his lumber yard to the railroad. This is a very valuable addition
to Mr. Zimmermann's improvements, as it will save him time and
money for the transportation of the lumber, which he was before
obliged to bring to the depot first by lumber wagons.
Garnavillo news
- Miss Dulu Fruechenicht is now duly installed as deputy
postmaster.
- Paul Soltow, formerly of this place, visited his many friends
at this place sunday.
- Helmuth Brandt will build a large barn on his new farm. L.H.
Schroeder has the contract.
- Mrs. Bertha Brumm has rented rooms in J. Brigg's house, and
will remove into them this week.
- L.H. Schulte of Postville, was in town on Sunday. Lou is
salesman in a large hardward firm in that town.
- Hon. B.F. Schroeder, who has been visiting his son George at
Emmetsburg, has returned. He reports Geo. much improved in
health.
- When Miss Rose Beckler, the plucky teacher of Buck Creek Ind.
Dist. arrived at her school one morning last week, she found the
door guarded by a large rattle snake. Instead of fainting away,
as ninety-nine out of a hundred would have done, she procured a
club, and killed his snakeship. It was a large rattler, having 11
rattles.
- Estrayed, 2 cows, one 2 year old, red, marked C.B; the other 3
year old, red and white spotted, marked C.B., heavy with calf.
The finder of these animals will be liberally rewarded by
retuning them or giving information of their whereabouts - Henry
Schumacher.
Garnavillo Horse-thief Detective Association
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Garnavillo
Horse-thief Detective Association will meet at Turner hall on
Monday, June 14, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing
officers, and transacting such other business as may come before
the meeting.
J.H. Kuenzel, President
Helmuth Brandt, Sect.
Decoration Services
The decoration services at the cemetery on Sunday were largely
attended. The graves of the following soldiers were decorated:
Eugene T. Barnes, private, Co. C. 13th U.S. infantry
Peter S. Cooley, corporal, Co. E, 27th Iowa Vol.
Patrick Hamilton, private, Co. E., 27th Iowa Vol.
Jacob Bitter, private, Missouri Cavalry
Wm. Heiller, private, Co. D., 27th Iowa
F. Roggman, private, Co. D., 27th Iowa
Dr. Read, A.A.S.
James Hamilton, veteran of Mexican war
Torrey, veteran War of 1812
As many of these graves are not supplied with suitable head
stones, the relatives and friends of the deceased, should make
application for them. The graves ought at least to be so marked,
that they may readily be found.
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