Iowa
Old Press
Arlington News
Arlington, Fayette co. Iowa
January 13, 1898
Merry Masquers
The masquerade dance given by the Arlington fire department at
the opera house last Tuesday evening was a success in every
particular. The attendance was large and taxed the capacity of
the hall. The opera house was beautifully decorated and no one
could suggest an improvement and the work was exclusively that of
the fire boys. The costumes were many of them, very fine and
displayed good taste, while a few of the others were not so fine.
The best of order prevailed and at 12 o'clock the unmasking
occurred and revealed many surprises. A fine supper was then
served at the St. Cloud Hotel and dancing resumed until the wee
small hours. Kuney's Harp Orchestra furnished the music and of
course it is needless to add that it was of the best. Lawrence
Lickiss, the prompter, has but few equals in Iowa and no superior
and commendation of his work was heard on many sides.
That there were so many elegant costumes at the dance that it
would be impossible to attempt a description of each, but we want
to be indulged in the privelege of extending our happiest
congratulations to Mrs. J.J. Kauffman, who honored the News
by having her prettily arranged costume made out of the News
headlines. Had the News editor known of this honor in
advance he would certainly have ventured to "trip the light
fantastic" at least one set with this lady.
I.O.O.F. News
A week ago last Thursday evening District Deputy Grand Master,
Dr. O.O. Ayer and his installing staff went to Hawkeye and
installed the following named gentlemen as the new officers of
Relief Lodge, No. 138:
L.E. Bopp, N.G.
C.A. Himes, V.G.
M.N. Bopp, Sec.
C.F. Manson, Treas.
The installing staff is composed of the following named past
grands:
O.O. Ayer, District Deputy
B.B. Walrath, Grand Marshal
J. Kramer, Grand Warden
C.N. Shambaugh, Grand Secretary
Geo. Frayer, Grand Treasurer
After the installation ceremonies light refreshments were service
and songs and solos and off hand orations were indulged in until
midnight when all retired to their homes. The visitors will ever
remember the pleasant entertainment offered them by the Odd
Fellows and their friends at Hawkeye.
The next evening the team went to Oelwein and were escorted in
and welcomed to the city by the brethern of that live city.
Refreshments were also served here. The readers can easily see
that the Dr. and his "boys" are great on refreshments.
Some dozen of the Arlington members attended the Oelwein meeting.
The team installed the following named ladies as officers of the
Arlington Rebeka lodge:
Noble Grand, Etna Keith
Vice Grand, Helen Rowell
Secretary, Mattie Schug
Financial Secretary, Phoebe Rawson
Treasurer, Lou Shambaugh
At Arlington last Saturday evening occured the installing of the
new officers of the home lodge, as follows:
Noble Grand, John H. Rowell
Vice Grand, Jas. H. Little
Secretary, A.D. Miller
Financial Secretary, B.B. Walrath
Treasurer, Geo. L. Rawson
After the ceremonies the Odd Fellows had prepared a sumptuous
repast to which they invited all their lady friends and others.
The tables fairly groaned under the pressure of the choicest
viands. Some 150 sat down to the tables, which were presided over
by the Odd Fellows. Felicitous speeches were made and a most
enjoyable evening was spent, and ye editor much regrets his
inability to be present.
The Odd Fellows lodge in this city is in a most prosperous
condition. Last Saturday evening five new members were elected
and three applications received. Next Friday evening a special
meeting will be held when the five candidates will ride the goat.
This evening the installing team are at Maynard and Saturday
evening they will be at Randalia.
They Say ......
That trade is better
That our band boys play well
That we have a Klondyke Club
That we have had some weather
That the NEWS has a dandy office
That Oelwein wants the county seat
That we are going to have a saloon
That we are going to have a wedding
That there is now a good opening for a tailor
That we have a great many pretty school ma'ams.
That Carl Schultz has gone on a trip for his health
That John Kramer ot lost in the hotel at Hawkeye
That Arlington has got scared and is now "dry"
That "Ble" Walrath sung a solo at the Oelwein
installation.
That Will Smith is the most popular livery man in the county
That Joe Thompson was the handsomest man at the dance... O, my!
That Cunningham has one of the finest jewelry stores in the
county.
That Kuney's Harp Orchestra were "out of sight" Tuesday
evening
That Arlington is soon going to have a dentist. That he has gone
after his family.
That the horse shed put up by the Methodist church is an injury
to the good looks of the street.
That Phillip Bros. bus is one of the greatest conveniences we
have in going to and from the trains
That Perry Wiltsie has taken $5000 worth of stock in a Klondyke
company of which he is to be president.
That some young ladies and gentlemen go to church to laugh and
write notes on the fly leaves of the hymn books.
Taylorsville School
Report of the Taylorsville school for the month beginning Dec. 6,
and ending Dec. 31:
Number of pupils enrolled, 23; number of tardy marks, 5; number
of days attended, 394; number of days absence, 25. Those who were
not tardy or absent are Thomas Dempster, David Dempster, Carl
Jaques, Lester Lickiss, Wilber Lickiss, Jesse Smith, Nettie
Smith, Marvel Taylor and Glen Richards.
Roy D. Newton, Teacher
Personals
-Nie Newton left for home Monday.
-James Squires is still confined to his bed.
-Postmaster Wellman is west on business.
-C.H. Rawson was in Strawberry Point last Thursday.
-Miss Gerturde Lawrence was a Fayette caller Saturday.
-Z.G Allen is spending the week with a brother at Manchester.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Branch, of Elgin, were in Arlington Tuesday.
-Mr. C.E. Cunningham was a Strawberry Point caller Monday.
-M.C. Lawrence left Monday for Sioux City with a car load of
stock.
-John Corothers has sold his residence on high street to L.
James.
-Miss Hattie Little returned from a visit with friends at
Waterloo last Saturday.
-Mrs. R.D. Chapman, from Volga City, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Taylor.
-Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith rejoice in the arrival of a new girl
at their home.
-Miss Doane has returned from her visit with friends in Marion
and Cedar Rapids.
-Dr. E.C. Rawson, of Strawberry Point, attended a meeting of the
First State Bank, Tuesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Morehouse visited with E.G. Miller and family
Sunday, over North.
-Hon. J.A. Thompson is attending the opening session of the Iowa
legislature at Des Moines.
-Miss Mable Miller came home Sunday after a week's visit with her
Grandma Lucas at Wadena.
-Mr. Ernest Nuss leaves for Chicago this evening from whence he
will go to Southern Illinois.
-Miss Nellie Clark has returned from a three week's visit at
Sioux City and Vermillion, S. Dakota.
-O.R. Smith, of Independence, is in this city in the interest of
the Bankers' Accidental Insurance Co.
-Misses Louisa Callahan and Dottie Kauffman, of this city,
registered at the Hotel Palace, Waucoma, Monday.
-Editor E.D. Alexander and wife, of the Fayette Reporter,
were guests at the home of Charley Jewel yesterday.
-Mrs. O.H. Osborn has returned from a visit with her daughter in
Chicago. A granddaughter returned with her.
-Dr. Ayer was called to Volga last Saturday night after 12
o'clock to see Mrs. Dr. Creig, who has been dangerously ill.
-Mrs. W.F. Lake returned Saturday from Anamosa where she visited
her parents. Her sore hand is very much improved.
-Miss Dosia Andrews, of Strawberry Point, spend Sunday with her
friend, Miss Nellie Clark. She will visit relatives at Fayette
before returning home.
-C.U. Marsh, of the Strawberry Point Mail-Press, was a
pleasant caller at the News office and expressed himself
in a congratulatory manner at our new quarters.
-W.E. Haxton, agent fo the Yeoman Insurance Co., left Monday for
Elgin and Clermont. Mr. Neut Shambaugh will accompany him as an
assistant.
-Mr. J.H. Campbell, of Oelwein, spent several days very
pleasantly here this week. He was on his wedding tour and the News
extends congratulations.
-Mrs. V.E. Dow, of the Greeley Home Press, was a very
pleasant caller at this office last Friday. She is a practical
newspaper woman and a very pleasant lady to meet.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Kidder have returned from a Chicago hospital
where Mr. Kidder has been taking treatment. We are very glad to
note that he is very much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Warner are spending a couple of weeks in the
pleasant home of Mrs. Warner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Rawson, of this city. Mr. Warner is a recent graduate of the law
department of the State University and is a most pleasant
gentleman to meet.
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Arlington News
Arlington, Fayette co. Iowa
January 27, 1898
Local Items.
-Peter Smith, janitor of the school house, is dangerously sick.
-Mr. O.H. Osborn is remodeling the inside of the building
formerly occupied by the News, and Mrs. Geo. Bates will
soon open a grocery store in the building. Mr. Osborn will have
his office in the back part.
-Mr. George Bates expects to open a grocery store in the old News
building about Feb. 1st. Geo. had had years of experience and is
liked by all and we predict for him a good business.
Capt. Stewart Dead
James Stewart died at his home in Anamosa Friday and the remains
shipped to West Union Monday for interment. Capt. Stewart was an
old soldier and had one arm shattered in the war. He took a
sudden pain in this arm which struck to his heart and killed him
in thirty minutes. He was treasure (sic) of Fayette County for
ten years and for a short period was steward of the poor farm. He
was a guard at the Anamosa prison at the time of the death and
was highly respected by a large circle of old army and other
friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, we understand,
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows.
Died.
Ruth E. St. John was born Aug. 5, 1877, in Sperry township,
Clayton county, Iowa. In 1885 she moved with her parents to
Arlington and later to West Union in the spring of 1891. She
remained a resident there until the time of her death, Friday,
Jan. 21, 1898, being 20 years, 5 months and 16 days old. She was
converted in the summer of 1896 and was received into the Baptist
church Aug 6, and was baptised Aug. 16. She leaves a father,
mother, one sister and five brothers to mourn her loss. Rev.
Robt. Ewing conducted the services.
To Klondyke
Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Howard, residing at Livingston, Montana, left
last Friday for Alaska. They go to Seattle, Washington and on the
26th inst. started for Skagway, Alaska. They take two children
with them, the youngest of which is but four or five months old.
Mrs. Howard is the daughter of Mr. Geo. Hill, of this city. The News
sincerely hope this plucky couple may be successful in getting a
barrel full of the yellow metal.
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The 10 months old daughter of Hermon Franks is dangerously ill
with brain trouble. Mr. Frank's people have had a great deal of
trouble. They buried their only girls about two years ago and
another son is out west for his health. A consultation of
physicians was recently held, Dr. Glasier, of this city, and Dr.
Parker, of Aurora, participating. We sincerely hope she may
recover.
Later - The little one died yesterday morning and the funeral
will occur today.
It is reported that Ex-Sheriff Odell of Delaware County is to be
the new deputy warden at Anamosa.
Log Rolling
Spruce Camp M.W.A. had a big log rolling bee at their hall last
Tuesday evening. The snow was deep in the timber but the Woodmen
made a merry song and never daunted, they proceeded with their
work in the dense forest in a fitting manner. Two strangers were
adopted, and put to work in the woods. They did good work which
was very acceptable to their friends of the forest. Some
seventy-five Woodmen were present. After the work the new
officers of Spruce Camp were installed as follows:
B.B. Walrath, V.C.
J.R. McConnell, Advisor
W.H. Gleim, Clerk
O.Z. Wellman, Banker
A.C. Ainsworth, Escort
H.E. Flower, Jr., Watchman
Wm. Nace, Sentry
Geo. Simpson, Manager
O.O. Ayer, Physician
J.J. Glasier, Physician
The following visiting Neighbors attended:
From Strawberry Point Camp: H.R. Morley, L.N. Joy, A. Wilder,
A.M. Hughs, L. Barker, B. Cooley, Wm. Jewell, Otto Helgerman, Wm.
Kent, A. Robbins, W. Grove, N. Lang, Glem Beavers, Jno. Meyer,
John Conboy, H.R. Swartz, Aug. Zench, John Dexter, E.E. Spear,
J.E. Welch, and W. Baker.
From Scott Camp: Will Chapman, J.M. Welch, R.R. Welch, F.
Gastenberger, J.B. Bigelow, and E. York.
From Aurora Camp: J. Reichers, L. Smith, Geo. DeBarr, A. Cotant,
and A. Ward
From Stanley Camp: A.W. Sacket, W. Anderson, and B. Meder
An oyster supper was serviced at the close and all enjoyed
themselves and went away feeling that a profitable time had been
spent.
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