Iowa Old Press
Burlington,
March 4, 1865
OUR STATE
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Dr. J. Tarbell a well known resident of Keokuk recently died in
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Two young men whose names are Deacon and Ralph, were arrested at
Bentonsport on Friday, upon the charge of committing a robbery at Keosauqua.
They confess, the
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R. Buckingham’s residence, at Keokuk, was entered Saturday and
property carried off to the value of $300. So says the
- Jeremiah McMenomy, an old citizen of Muscatine, who has been for several years living in unlawful intimacy with a woman named Nesselbush, was shot in the abdomen Friday morning last, while issuing from her house, and died in about nine hours afterward. He stated that a son of Mrs. Nesselbush did the deed. The Journal says McMenomy was a man of considerable property and had a wife living.
- Snow fell in Allamakee county last week to the depth of fifteen inches.
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A young man named James Spaulding of Anamosa, Jones county,
recently ran away from home to
- The Star says Mr. C. Walton, who resides near Eddyville, has discovered petroleum on his premises.
- Mr. Benj. Adamson of Appanoose county, has lost many sheep to wolves, and he offers a bounty through the Centerville Citizen of $10 from his own pocket for every wolf killed in this county.
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Jacob Witter killed a large wild cat last week near
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The partner of Mr. Dawson, a butcher at
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Dogs killed nineteen head of sheep for Mr. Titus Woodruff, of
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A son of Mr. Samuel Ridlin, residing near
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While Mr. Wm. Gasten of
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James Thompson has been appointed Postmaster at Point Isabel,
Wapello county, vice
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Two brothers, Edward and Samuel North, were arrested in
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The Davenport Gazette says Col. Milo Smith, of the 26th
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Capt. J. Drummond, of Co. K., 4th
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W. McLaughlin, of Co. D, 2d
- The Albia Union says that last Monday Martin Sullivan at Iconium in Appanoose county, killed his mother by striking her with an axe. The young man is about twenty-four years of age, and was probably insane, as he has since shown an evidently total derangement.
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The city of
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Thos. Dodds, a prominent citizen of
- A son of Mr. Jacob McCoy was severely if not fatally injured a day or two ago by being thrown from a horse and dragged a considerable distance in consequence of his foot remaining in the stirrup.
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A burglar robbed John P. Grantham of
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Mrs. Winifred Bowen, an aged lady of
- The Clinton Herald says Mr. S. Sisco, of that place, recently fell from a ladder, breaking his wrist, knee-pan and jaw.
- We observe by the Muscatine Journal that the boy Nesselbush, who is supposed to have shot Jeremiah McMenomy a few days ago, has been examined and held to bail in the sum of $1,000 for appearance at the next term of the District Court. The boy denies that he shot McMenomy.
Burlington,
March 11, 1865
OUR STATE
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A young man named Welch, residing in
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The
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Wm. N. White, a worthy citizen of
- Wm. Ralph and Thomas Daren are now lying in the jail at Keosauqua, charged with the crime of robbery.
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While A.S. Belt and
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Otis Briggs has been appointed postmaster at
- Major Verplanck Van Antwerp has been confirmed by the Senate as Brevet Brigadier General.
- The Dubuque Herald says Miss Eliza Hatch, who is in prison there for infanticide, refuses to take any food, having eaten only about three ounces of nourishment in three days.
- Christian Bauscher, postmaster at Franklin, Lee county, died on the 20th ult, from the effects of arsenic administered to him on the supposition that it was cream of tartar. The poison was taken from Mr. Bauscher’s own store by a member of his family who attempted to follow the prescription of a physician.
- While Mr. Shenon was unloading hay at McGregor the other day he fell from the load and the horses, becoming frightened, he was dragged some distance, injuring him severely. His head was badly cut, and two of his ribs were broken. We glean from the McGregor News.
Burlington,
March 18, 1865
OUR STATE
- The residence of Martin Eversole, near Virginia Grove, Louisa county, was destroyed by fire on Monday last. The Republican states its contents were also mostly consumed, and that the property was uninsured.
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The Chicago Journal says “
- Sullivan, the young man who in a fit of insanity killed his mother with an ax, in Appanoose county, has been sent to the Hospital for the Insane. So says the Appanoose Citizen.
- We learn from the Marengo Review, that the Temperance Ticket triumphed at the election in that place. The contest was spirited. C.D. Hostetter was elected Mayor.
- We learn from the Charles City Intelligencer that Patrick Burns, a citizen of Floyd county, was recently killed by a falling tree. He was found with the tree lying upon his head, and both hands grasping the handle of the ax.
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The Albia Union says that on the night of the 5th
instant some infamous villains stole from the residence of Nancy Beedle and
Rebecca Spurgeon, of
- Mr. James Kelly, while at work in Mr. Allen’s steam saw mill, near Oskaloosa, was so badly injured by a circular saw as to necessitate the amputation of his left arm.
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The Courier learns that Maj. A.H. Hamilton, of the 36th
THE FIRE – The fire Tuesday night originated in the old wooden structure near the corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets, the lower story of which was occupied by Mr. McGrue as a grocery store, and the upper story by F. Ead, as a shoemaker’s shop. Mr. McGrue’s stock was insured for $800, which will fully cover his loss; and we are informed that the leather and tools of the shop above were nearly all removed and saved.
The adjoining building, on the corner, was occupied by Lange & Co.,
grocers, whose stock was valued at $3,000 – insured for $3,400. Mr. Hageman
and family lived in the rooms above, upon whose furniture there was an insurance
of $400, which will no more than cover his loss.
The Neally
House was damaged to the extent of $300 or $400 – fully insured. The
window-blinds, sashes, doors, &c, on the north side of the building were all
destroyed, and the furniture was damaged considerably by water and removal.
The new brick house of J.L. Corse, contiguous to the fire and the stores
adjoining were only saved by the most extraordinary exertions. The fire at one
time found its way through the wall and ignited a large lot of wall paper, but
was finally subdued. So intense was the heat that the walls were warped inwardly
some two or three inches and cracked from top to bottom. The injury done to Mr.
Corse’s stock and building will reach $1,000 or $1,500 – fully covered by
insurance. A large portion of his stock of books and paper was removed, by which
it was more or less damaged.
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inefficiency of the Fire Department was manifest from the outset. The engines
were not on the ground until the worst was over, and the hook and ladder
company, for want of ropes and other appurtenances, were able to render but
trifling service.
MARRIED.
At Trinity
Church, March 8th, 1865, by Rev. F. Emerson Judd, JOHN G. FORREST, of
this place to Miss MATTIE J. DODGE of
In
In
In Morning Sun, March 2d, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Rev. D.T. Campbell, Mr. BENTON COPELAND, of Washington Co., to Miss CATHARINE R. LAKIN, of Morning Sun.
DIED.
On Brush Creek,
Mrs. More was a native of Virginia, a consistent and faithful member of
the
Burlington,
March 25, 1865
Our State
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A little son of John Seider, of
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Miss Maria Baker, of
- RETIRED – Mr. Mitchell has retired simultaneously from the Oskaloosa Watchman and from political life. He is succeeded by Capt. James A. Seever who accepts the position as he says, on account of his ill health. He says he he is going to advocate the reduction of “salarys,” and the reduction of the number of “revenew” officers. The Captain is in a good business; and we wish him all manner of success, hoping, however, that he will consult Webster’s Dictionary occasionally, as it is a useful teacher of English orthography.—State Register.
- The residence of H.S. Compton, Esq., six miles north of Muscatine, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last.- Loss $7,000; insured for $2,500. So says the Journal.
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The Twentieth Iowa infantry, when last heard from, had arrived at
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Wm. Hall, late of the 11th
- The McGregor News is out in favor of Ex-Governor Kirkwood for the vacant Senatorship.
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Capt. E.T.S. Schenck, of
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The Dubuque Times says last Sunday afternoon a party of five
persons were crossing the “Dry Run” bridge, a half mile south of
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By the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of his son, a
daughter of Wm. Veerson of
- Ira C. Mitchell preached a few Sabbaths ago at Montezuma, and the Republican takes occasion, very properly, to say the teachings of that ? copperhead are not orthodox, and will not be received by thinking men. Mitchell appears to not have the confidence of his fellows, and consequently must fail in all Theological pursuits. The idea of a Copperhead attempting to preach the gospel!
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Mr. Tomas Ramsey, an old citizen of
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Mr. Eddy, a farmer residing near
IOWA OFFICERS EXCHANGED – We
were favored with a call yesterday from Capt. Thos. Ping, 17th
Lieut. N. Delay, I, 3d cavalry;
Lieut W T McCouley, I, 4th cavalry; Lieut T W Austin, K, and H M
Byers, Adjutant, 5th infantry; Lieut L S Cook, I 6th
infantry; Lieutenant C D Dillon, G, 7th infantry; Major J H Isett,
Captain E B Doane co E, Lieuts. A F Tipton I, T T Haight K, T P Coddington C G,
8th cavalry, Lieuts J T Parker D, J T Rice K, J M Eyestone K, 13th
infantry. Lieut G W Kirkpatrick I, 15th infantry.