Iowa
Old Press
Chief Reporter
Perry, Dallas co. Iowa
July 7, 1898
Deals in Dallas County Dirt.
Real estate transfers in Dallas county reported for the chief by
Z.N. Fidler of the Dallas County Abstract Co.
-Louise R. Thornburg to Pauline T. Redfield pu lot 6 4-78-28
warranty deed, 500.00
-A.W. Otis to Jas. A. Pringle lot 3 blk 89 Perry warranty deed,
1215.00
-Lettie M. Orman to J.D. Pattee s 65 a nw 2-81-20 warranty deed
1625.00
-Lizzie Smith to Conrad Grief lot 3 and 4 blk 60 Dallas Center
warranty deed 200.00
-W.T. Sharp et al to Lottie V. Crouse et al a 1/2 lot 24 D's add
Dexter warranty deed, 400.00 Percival & Hatton to J.W.
Harrison w 1/2 sw 22 nw nw 27-78-28 warranty deed, 1690.00
-Thos Fahey to W.H. Fahey n 1/2 se 23-81-28 warranty deed,
3,000.00
-W.J. Edmundson et al to W.K. Bennett pt se se 4-81-28 2 a
warranty deed, 500.00
-R.E. Doidge to F.H. and Nettie H. Reid w 1/2 lots 1,2 and 3 blk
? Perry warranty deed, 1250.00
-A.M. McCoill [or McColl] to Clara M. Lawbaugh lots 2,3,6,7,10,
11 blok 12 S. Woodward warranty deed 250.00
-Edith Piatt to mrs. J.E. Bringham ne 1/2 ???? Adel warranty
deed, 1250.00
-Hattie M. Phillips to nancy M. Forrester pt nw nw 31-78-29
warranty deed, 270.00
-James H. Biggs to Fredrick Stockberger lots 12,13 B's add Bouton
and pt se se 5-81-27 warranty deed, 600.00
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and deep gratitude to those
dear friends and neighbors who so tenderly and kindly aided us in
the hour of our great affliction, the death of our beloved
father, Roger Moroney. We shall ever remember their kind acts and
comforting words.
John Moroney, Agnes Moroney, Roger Moroney, Ed. Moroney, George
Moroney
Mrs. Caylor Dead.
Mary M., wife of Peter Caylor, died at her home in this city at
9:15 o'clock Thursday after a painful illness of ten months. Mrs.
Caylor has been a great sufferer from dropsy but had found
temporary relief and was feeling better until a day or two ago,
when pneumonia developed and the latter trouble was the immediate
cause of her death. Had Mrs. Caylor lived until August 7 next,
she would have rounded out just three score years of age. She
leaves a husband and a son, Chas. Harper, who resides in this
county, west of here and who is the issue of a former marriage.
the deceased has resided in this vicinity for about forty years
and has many friends and acquaintances who will mourn her death.
She was a member of the Congregational church and of the Woman's
Relief Corps. The funeral services were held Saturday at 2
o'clock p.m. in the congregational church, Rev. Rosenberger
officiationg. The remains were laid to rest in the Wolfe cemetery
across the 'Coon river, west of here beside her first husband,
Hiram Harper, who died about twenty-one years ago.
Notice of Probate of Will.
State of Iowa, Dallas County, District Court in and for Dallas
county. To all whom it may concern: Whereas on the 5th day of
July, 1898, a paper purporting to be the last will and testament
of Mary Caylor, late of said county, deceased, was filed in my
office and was by me opened and read, and the 31st day of August,
1898, appointed and fixed as the time when the same will come
before the court, at the August Term then to be held, for final
proof and probate, as the duly executed last will and testament
of the said Mary Caylor decease, at which time all persons
interested may appear and show cause why the same should not be
admitted to probate. Dated this 5th day of July, 1898. C.C. Pugh,
Clerk of said District Court.
Came near Losing an Eye.
On Thursday about 11 o'clock, little Marguerite, aged about 7
years, daughter of Mrs. Mary Starkey, who resides on North Second
street, came near losing the sight of one eye, and possibly her
life by the accidental discharge of an air gun. The children were
playing with the dangerous toy gun and while it was in the hands
of a little girl, it was accidentlally discharged, the large
sized shot with which it was loaded, striking little Marguerite
directly between the nostril and eye. The shot was flattened out
against the nasal bone. The eye escaped by a hairbreadth, and had
the missle struck her in the eye, it might have penetrated the
brain and caused death. Dr. Johnson was called and removed the
shot and dressed the wound. Nothing more serious is anticipated
than possibly permanent injury to the tear duct of the eye.
Fair View Facts.
-Mr. Perry Walker hauled hogs on last Monday.
-Mrs. Booth and son Earl, were in town last Wednesday.
-Mr. Wright of Des Moines, preached at the Church of christ last
Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keever were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ives Keever last Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Sexton were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J.N. Keever on last Sunday.
Doings At Dawson.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Naylor spent the Fourth at Rippey.
-Mr. John Robinson of Churdan is a guest at J.E. Tolle's.
-A. Gaskill and family are spending the week at Guthrie Center.
-Master Charlie Monroe of Des Moines is visiting at Lenihan's.
-H. Timmons and family are visiting at John Lewis' east of twon.
-Mrs. Lee of Chicago was a guest of Mrs. Frank Anderson last
week.
-Mrs. W. Knight left Friday for a few days' visit with relatives
at Woodward.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Gingles arrived home Saturday after a week's
visit at Collins.
-Mrs. Lillie Everhart and Miss Olive Webster left Sunday evening
to spend the fourth in Blockton.
Little Locals.
-Myers, the plumber. Phone 82
-Roland & Dowling have put on a brand new delivery wagon.
-For Rent - HOuse of seven rooms; good location. Apply to W.H.
Fahey.
-For Sale - a good Jersy cow. Enquire Al. Powell, at his store.
-A pension of $6 per month has been granted to Alden Antrims, of
Woodward.
-A pension of $12 per month has been granted Jacob Houck of
Dexter, and the pension of J. Ward, deceased, of Redfield, has
been restored and increased from $30 to $50 per month.
-E.B. Mace is building extensive stock pens and a horse barn on
his farm four miles north of the city.
-Married, Saturday evening, at the home of the bride's parents,
in this city, Mr. J.F. Laird to Mrs. Lydia Riffle, 'Squire Lods
officiating.
-George Norris had the second toe of each foot amputated
Wednesday, Dr. Paul, assisted by Dr. Johnson, performed the
operation. Corns and natural growth was the cause.
-W.L. Whipple, who has been sick for more than a month, is able
to drive out daily now, and will no doubt soon be able to resume
his place in the Milwaukee train dispatcher's office.
-Dan'l Benson, the boy being held for stealing a pony from T.J.
Wilkins of Colfax township, was taken before Judge Wilkinson at
Winterset last Monday and committed to the reform school. -- NEWS
-Elias Howard showed a reporter for this paper an envelop,
Monday, a relic of the war of the rebellion. It had printed on it
a flag and cannon in colors, with the words beneath: "The
old flag: We will protect it and avenge its insults."
Arrested.
Mike Norton, Frank Daugherty, Bill Hines and Chas. McDivett were
arrested yesterday afternoon by marshal Willis for drunkenness
and the three first mentioned were placed in the calaboose.
Shortly afterward they broke jail by tearing off the grating and
made their escape. McDivett was fined $100 and given the
privelege of paying it within one week or going to jail.
Wedded for Half Century.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Judge and Mrs. C.C. Cole of
Des MOines was celebrated Saturday night. The event was as
elaborate as it is rare. There were non less than 600 of the
friends of the host and hostess who paid their respects during
the evening.
Two Killed by a Train.
A farmer, Henry Thies, living five miles east of Minden,
attempted to drive across the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
track east of Minden ahead of the Chicago flyer, but was caught.
Mr. Thies and the team were instantly killed and flying lumber
from the wagon struck and killed a 16 year-old tramp on the blind
baggage car. The shock forced a 2 by 4 scantling into the express
car and the messenger had a narrow escape.
Convicted of Murder
Milt Williams, formerly engaged in the hotel business at Ackley
and later at Webster City, has been convicted at Austin, Minn.,
of murder in the first degree and will be sentenced on July 6.
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Chief Reporter
Perry, Dallas co. Iowa
July 14, 1898
Personal Paragraphs
- Frank Kemp, of Boone, Sundayed in Perry.
- J.E. Wilson and family spent Sunday in Woodward.
- P.C. Rude transacted business in Des Moines Tuesday.
- Mrs. Howe made a brief visit in Herndon Tuesday.
- Miss Mildred DeLa visited Des Moines friends last Friday.
- Miss Nettie Scott leaves today for a visit with relatives in
Indiana.
- Miss Grace Crawford went to Belle Plaine Tuesday to visit
friends.
- Miss Ethel Hubbard of Adel is visiting Perry friends this week.
- Mrs. Bear of Des Moines, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J.A.
Harvey.
- Sheriff Payne, of Adel, was in the city Monday in his official
capacity.
- Brakeman Dunn departed Tuesday evening on a trip to LaCrosse
Wis.
- Mrs. L. Gill went to Des Moines Friday to attend the Chautauqua
meeting.
- Phil. Rundberg and L.E. Brigham, of Ogden, were Sunday visitors
in this city.
- Mrs. W.H. Miller and children returned from their visit at
Slater, Tuesday.
- Dispatcher G.L. Whipple and wife went to Okoboji Tuesday to be
gone a week.
- Lee Grimm and wife were taking in the sights at the Omaha
exposition Tuesday.
- Frank Hepburn made a business trip to Boone Monday night.
- Druggist J.L. Simcoke, of Adel, was transacting business in
Perry Saturday.
- Mrs. Nate Hoch returned from Dedham Friday where she had
visited relatives.
- Charles Tomer and children left Wednesday for a brief sojourn
in Omaha.
Angus Atoms.
- Willis Bevan has been on the sick list for about two weeks.
- Chas. Parker and Mr. Dunlap, of Perry, produced some fine music
in this town Monday night.
- Miss Thompson, of Woodward, is expected to lead the Christian
Endeavor next Sunday evening.
- Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Garland and their daughter Belle, left Sunday
for a week or ten days' visit among relatives in Rock Island,
Ill.
- Hal. McElhaney reports a splendid vein of 4 feet coal, wich a
number one roof. All we regret is that there will be no track and
the shaft will be nothing more than local.
- A company composed of Rev. and mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs.
Willshaw, Della Groom and Anna Spence, drove over to Fraser
Sunday morning. The company went with Rev. Morris to assist in
his Sunday service.
- Robert Ditchburn is taking out some stone near the river on his
farm which is remarkable for quality. We believe he has struck
something which would be more profitable than the average coal
mine should he get a proper person interested.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining in the Perry Ia., P.O. for the week
ending July 9, 1898: Brooks, Mrs Ella; Dillon, Mrs. Milo; Beiter,
Mr. Grover; McCarty, Mr. N.E.; Crane, Miss Pheaby; Merton, Mrs.
Ida;
Wilber, P.S.Persons calling for the above letters will please say
"advertised." Z.B. Dunlap, P.M.
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