Iowa Old Press
Guttenberg Press
Guttenberg, Clayton co., Iowa
Wednesday, August 25, 1897
LOCAL NOTELETS & PERSONAL MENTION
- Tobias Moser, an old settler of this county and for
many years a resident of Millville Crossing, died at his home
near that place yesterday morning.
- Monday morning a change took place in the firm of Jenkins &
Scholz, furniture dealers and undertakers, whereby Chas Scholz
assumed entire control, having purchased the interest of his
partner, Chas Jenkins. The new proprietor is a careful,
conservative business man, an up-to-date workman and a practical
undertaker, having taken regular courses of instruction under
Prof. Sullivan of Dubuque, and is a member of the Undertaker's
association, of which he is a regular attendant.
- Rev. J.H. Brinkman spent Thursday in Dubuque.
- John L. Cassutt is visiting friends at Dubuque.
- Miss Alma Dubbles is visiting friends in Dubuque.
- W.J. Ovens spent Sunday with his family in this city.
- Geo Pesch, of Clayton, was a Guttenberg visitor Wednesday.
- Geo Danner, of Millville, was a caller at this office and
placed his subscription a year ahead.
- Sheriff Benton was in Guttenberg Friday. Elmer is always on the
go, as he attends to his own work.
- Chas Johnson returned to Elkader Monday morning to again take
up his duties as cashier of the State Bank there.
- Wm Sullivan went to McGregor Friday to assist in making
arrangements for the burial of his old friend, John Brock.
- Mr. and Mrs Wm Beinecke, of Elkader, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Reinecke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Scholz of this city.
- Henry Vlotho, son-in-law of Gus Dittmer, and Henry Dittmer, son
of Martin Dittmer, left Monday for their homes in Ireton after
visiting the Dittmers near this city. Mr. Vlotho has been to
Chicago with stock and stopped off on his way home.
- Charles Falkenhainer formerly with Jas Hervey, the druggist has
just returned from the east after finishing his first year at the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He has two more years to
complete his course, when he will be turned out as the first
doctor of pharmacy in the state of Iowa - Dubuque Times.
Charlie is a Guttenberg boy, being a graduate of our schools He
is now renewing acquaintancies at Dubuque.
John Brock Dead
Word was received here Friday morning by telephone, from
McGregor, announcing the death of John Brock, Sr., who resided
near North McGregor. Deceased was past 74 years of age and an old
settler of this county, coming here some thirty years, and
purchasing a farm on Buck Creek, where he lived until an little
over two years ago when he sold his farm and purchased another at
Pleasant Ridge, about two and a half miles north-west of North
McGregor, where he resided at the time of his demise. Mr. Brock
was a man of sterling character, stead, sober and honest. He was
a member of the Prairie la Port lodge, A.F. & A.M. of this
city, who took charge of the remains and interred them in
Garnavillo. He was the father of eight children, John, Hirma,
William, Lizzie, Isabell, ,Edith, Delia and Laura, some of which
with his wife, are left to mourn his loss.
Peter Felder Obituary
Died - Monday, Aug. 16, at 12:00 o'clock, in this city,
Peter Felder, aged 77 years. Peter Felder was born at
Happershoss, Germany, November 2, 1820. At the age of 24 he was
married, and lived happily with his wife for twelve years, when
death took his companion. At the age of 37 he was again united in
marriage, and his wife with twelve children are left to mourn his
loss.
He was the father of fifteen children, two by his first wife,
Mary and William, the latter deceased, and thirteen by his second
union, Elizabeth, August, Christina, Wilhelmine, Rosalia, Henry,
Louis, Julia, Otto, Hubert, Jacob, Augusta and Anna; two of whom,
Julia and Jacob are dead.
In the year 1882 Mr. Felder came to this country and after having
visited many places in this state and Wisconsin he settled in
Guttenberg where he has resided for the past seven years. After
many troubles and sickness during his last few years he departed
from this life full of resignation to the will of Him who reigns
all. Many of his friends were present at the funeral, especially
his relatives and nearly all his children.
Opening of School
The schools of Guttenberg will commence Monday morning,
August 30th. The following are the names of the teachers: Prin.
C.J. Adams; Asst Prin. F.C. Froelich; 1st Intermediate, Paulina
Bellersheim; 2nd Kate Bellersheim; 2nd Primary Clementina Jacobs;
1st Primary Agusta Ruthop.
CORRESPONDENCE
Updegraff
- Ed Jerome's daughters from Mapleton are making their
aunt, Lucy Beddow, a visit.
- S.J. Beddow and Lou Zearly, our popular school teachers are at
home from institute.
- Mrs. Ed. Simmons started Monday for Pennsylvania for an
extended visit with relatives and friends.
- Clay Smith is rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their
place. Mother and child doing nicely and Clay as well as could be
expected.
- A banquet was held near town last Saturday evening, in honor of
W.E. Beddow. Dan McDonald acted as caterer, W.W. Franks, in his
usual happy manner, waited on the guests, T.A. Beddow, speech
maker. Henry Hunt and Chas Brown performed feats of slight of
hand and ligedermain while John Beddow and Bill Atcheson slept.
The menu consisted of fried beef ribs, brown potatoes, coffee and
beer. Everybody seemed to have a good time.
McGregor
- Geo. Wood has gone East to buy stock for his drug
store.
- John Moss, of LaCrosse, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Chas
Buck.
- Mrs. H.J. Goddart, Misses Bertha and Minnie Werder and Ed
Bergman departed Saturday for New York.
- R.F. Turner started for Pukwana, Saturday, to take charge of
the grain warehouse of the Huntting El. Co. for the season.
- Archie Burdick, who has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. W.F.
Huntting, returned to his home in Chicago Saturday evening.
- John Brock, of Pleasant Ridge, after a protracted illness of
many years, died Thursday and was buried Sunday at Garnavillo
under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity, of which order he
had always been a devoted member.
Millville
- Nora Becker spent a few days at Dubuque last week.
- R. Bretz attended the fair at Strawberry Point last week.
- John McKinley and family, of Turkey River, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
- Chas White and wife, of Osterdock, visited over Sunday with
their son, Frank.
- J.W. Brown and J.C. Marshall attended lodge at Guttenberg
Saturday.
- Naomi Graybill resumed her duties as school marm in Cherry
Valley, after spending two weeks at Institute.
- Ed Torrey, of this place and Mary Mosier, of Graham, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Wednesday at
Guttenberg. These young people have many friends in this place
who wish them a happy voyage through life.
Clayton
- Miss Zetta Crist returned Friday from Elkader.
- Miss Lena Arendt, of McGregor, spent Sunday at home.
- Henry Howe will attend school at Fayette this year.
- Miss Helen Harvey is visiting relatives at Glen Haven this
week.
- Vic Drumb is at home again after an extended visit at North
McGregor.
- Fred Carrier has moved into the Geo Kuempel house vacated by
Loomis.
- Chas Beckett and family, of Glen Haven, are visiting his
parents here.
- School began Monday with Henry Squire and Miss Dettman as
teachers.
- The many friends of D.B. Clair will be glad to learn that he
has secured a back pension.
- C.W. Bothmer has sent his resignation as postmaster to the
Department at Washington.
- Dick Otley, Dave Moran and Frank Timmisch took a fishing trip
last Friday and they had good luck.
- Mr. Simpson, an aged gentleman and father of Ole Simpson, died
Sunday, at Sny MaGill. We are without further particulars.
- Albert Crawford left last Thursday for Fargo, N.D., where he
has accepted a good position with a harness firm.
"Pete" is a good fellow and we know he will succeed.
Volga
- Hattie Goodwin is visiting relatives at Oelwein.
- Mr. and Mrs. Henry White returned from their eastern trip
Friday.
- Ed Bissell has moved back to town and is living in the Askew
house.
- John Feiler is the new apprentice in Keeling & Copeland's
hardware store.
- Mrs. Aug Lamp and daughter, of Elkader, visited at Aug Adam's
last Wednesday.
Notice of Proof of Will
Estate of Antoinie Witte, deceased - To Lillie Witte,
Emma Witte, John Witte, Anne Petzel, John Henry Witte, known
heirs at law of Antoinie Witte, late of said county, deceased,
and to all others concerned:
[notice abstracted] ...on the fifth day of April, A.D., 1897, in
District Court of Clayton county, the Clerk opened and read the
last will and testament of Antoinie Witte ... you are notified of
final hearing and proof of will at first day of next term of
Court on sixth day of September, 1897.
Dated April 5, 1897, Dan. Costigan, Clerk
[transcribed by S.F., February 2019]