Iowa
Old Press
The Argo
West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa
Thursday, October 12, 1898
Page 4 colum one, two & three
—The firemen of Postville give a grand ball on Oct. 20, with
music by Ainsworth's Orchestra, of Mason City. Tickets $1.00.
—Reuben Robinson reached home from Jacksonville, Saturday,
and is rapidly recovering from his illness under the gentle care
of his mother.
The Art Club will meet at the home of Mrs. H.P. Hancock,
Monday,Oct. 17, at 3 o'clock.
PROGRAM.
Architectural Terms (Illustrated)...........................Miss
Edna Sampson
Flemish Tapestries.................................. Mrs.A.N.
Hobson
—At Owens' Store-you can get the latest styles of ladies'
black, brown, or blue beaver jackets. A regular $5.50 quality for
$4.50. We also have a wool astrachan jacket at the same price.
—Rev. M. E. Todd, of Monticello, Ill., will occupy the
Presbyterian pulpit next Sabbath, Oct. 16. Morning service at
10:30 o'clock; evening at 7:30. Everybody is invited to attend
these services.
—Notice the ad of the Frank Martindale concert, to be given
at Zeigler Hall on the 18th. Mr. Martindale is well known in West
Union, is a musical author of note and he should be greeted with
a crowded house.
—It has been a good many moons since THE ARGO has asked for
a dollar through the columns of this paper. We now need money
owing us on subscription account, and if our friends can spare us
a trifle from their well filled pocket books the favor will be
appreciated.
—Capt. Guin has recently sold his farm four miles west of
town to Arthur Crawford for $45. an acre. 75 1/2 acres. Mr. Guin
keeps the place until spring, we believe. After that he does not
know what he will do.
—D.V. Crandall has sold his eighty acres two miles south of
town to C.R. Bracy, of Waucoma. Consideration, $4,000. Mr. Bracy
moves down soon and occupies part of the house but Mr. Crandall
does not give full possession until Jan. 1.
—Harry Guin has recently gone to Brainerd, Minn., where he
has secured a good job with a machinery dealer and wheat buyer.
Brainerd is only three stations removed from the Leech Lake
country where the Indians have been on a tear.
—At eight o'clock on Sunday morning the fire bell raised the
town, but fortunately the services of the firemen were not
needed. Paper over a flue stopper in Mrs. Riley's rooms over
Gruver's harness shop caught fire and occasioned all the racket.
—Fred Schenck, who has been spending his vacation here,
returned to his home at West Union, Iowa, a few days ago. This is
the third summer Fred has spent in this city. He came here first
to escape the hay fever, and it is said that he has symptoms of a
much different disease this season. Rice Lake, Wis.,
Chronotype.
column two
— THE ARGO was in error, last week, In saying that the
"Yeomen." lost money on the John Watson entertainment.
It should have said the "Woodmen."
—C. F. Freehauf's electric light business has grown so
rapidly since last spring that a new boiler has become a
necessity, and he expects a new one here this week. The boiler,
set ready to run, will cost him about $81,000.
— F.S. Crandall and wife went to West Union Monday where the
former was called by the illness of his father. Silas Talcott and
family, of West Union, were over Sunday visitors with
relativeshere.— Maynard News.
—You have looked into a beautiful face, seen the sweet
smile, rosycheeks and laughing eyes and wished nature had made
you more attractive. Take Rocky Mountain Tea, Nature's
beautifier. It does the business. E.M. Phillips & Co.
—Wm. Trail left Tuesday for a visit in Tennessee, the home
of his boyhood. It is the first visit he has made there since the
war, in which he served on the side of the union, while three
brothers were in the Confederate army.—Fayette Reporter.
—Two excursions left this place Monday afternoon for the
Omaha Expo. The Burlington carried seventeen passengers out of
West Union and the St. Paul about as many John Cook said that he
would pick up a hundred and twenty-five off the branch.
—Mrs. C. H. Talmadge entertained a party of ladies at lunch
Thursday The "Ten" and "The Neighbors" were
the invited guests. Mrs. Frank Hobson gave an interesting account
of her recent trip. The party was in honor of Mrs. Fred Tyler and
Mrs. Lydia Talmadge.—Gazette.
—Mrs. James Abernethy, formerly known here as May Milligan,
now of Portland, Oregon, is visiting her husband's sisters and
other friends in town. She has been spending the summer with her
brother and sister in West Virginia, and will soon return to the
coast.—Union.
— Mr. and Mrs. M. Hershinger were up from Auburn, yesterday,
bringing us some Utah peaches and plums which they recently
received from Miss Nora Eastman, sister of Mrs. Hershinger, who
resides at Ogden. The peaches were monsters, the two of them
weighing fifteen ounces.
—Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huls were surprised by the
neighbors dropping in and reminding them that it was their tenth
wedding anniversary. A fine supper was served and the hour was a
late one when the guests departed, all wishing Mr. and Mrs. Huls
many happy returns. Several nice presents were left them.
—J.P. Parrott and wife went to Cedar Rapids early last week
to take in the carnival. Thursday evening about the time they
were ready to take the train for home Mr. Parrott was taken with
cholora morbus and had to return to his hotel. He was brought
home on Saturday and has since been getting better under the care
of Dr. Zoller.
—The Record says that another paper is to be started at
Oelwein immediately. Or at least that a young man has been there
and made arrangements to bring in an outfit from some other
point. The paper is to be Republican in politics, and will
naturally come into competition with the Register. Now
we look to see Hoyer start a daily.
—In the Christoph murder trial at New Hampton, Christoph was
convicted of the murder of his sweetheart, Minnie Boos, and was
sentenced to Anamosa for life by Judge Hobson. The trial lasted
sixteen days and more than ninety witnesses were examined. The
jury was out but three hours, returning a verdict of murder in
the first degree. The defense made a desperate effort to clear
Christoph on the plea of insanity. He will be sentenced on the
17th.
column three
"GRANDMA" MILLAR DEAD
Yesterday noon a letter came in from J.D. Ainsworth,
Denver, apprising us of the death of "Grandma" Millar,
which occurred last Thursday, funeral on Sunday. Her death was
painless, she simply dropped to sleep like a little child.
Mr. Ainsworth says: It was a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon
that the earthly remains of "Grandma" Millar were laid
at rest in beautiful Fairmount cemetery. At the house the
customary, religious exercises were held, and after the clergyman
had concluded his remarks, in which he justly dwelt upon the high
character of the deceased, her unfaltering faith in all that
partakes of the divine, and her many years of unselfish devotion
to the great cause — the betterment of humanity, the Woman's
Relief Corps, G.A.R., conducted their impressive ritual service
over the oldest member of their organization. It was but fitting
that she should be borne to her last resting place by her
"boys" as she always took pleasure in calling them,
members of the Grand Army of the Republic. A funeral train, of
two electric cars conveyed the W.R.C., G.A.R. and other friends
in attendance to the cemetery. The floral offerings were many and
exquisitely beautiful. But beautiful as they were, they utterly
failed to be fully emblematically of the love and esteem which
all present had for the deceased. Her years had been many ---
ninety five and one-half and right well had she lived them. A
most devoted mother, a sincere friend, a consistent Christian.
Her departure is mourned by all who knew her.
—Wm. Dullard and sister Mary, of Union township, Fayette
county passed through this city on Saturday and Monday on their
way to and from Elkport, where they visited their brother, Rev.
Dullard.
—John Wilson of Illyria township and Mrs. John Crowe of
Union township, were the guests of Wm. Crowe and family over
Sunday. -- Elkader Democrat.
—D. O. Bishop and family departed for California on Monday,
expecting to make their future home in the golden state. Mr.
Bishop has purchased a tract of land near Lindsay (where the
Whitmore's are), will plant it to orchard and devote his future
to fruit raising. While everyone regrets the departure of this
estimable family the best wishes of the entire community will
follow them.
—Will Strawney, of this city, was brought home on the
"Clipper" last night from West Union with a broken
knee-cap, and is at this time great sufferer from his injury. The
accident happened just outside of West Union, where Strawney was
working for the Iowa Union Telephone Company. He was climbing a
pole when it broke near the base, and precipitated him to the
ground.— Charles City Citizen.
—Adam Dagleman died at his home in this city yesterday
morning at two o'clock. He had been a sufferer for several weeks
and yesterday afternoon an operation was performed by Dr.
Robinson, assisted by Dr. Fred Ainsworth, but he failed to rally
from this and died at the hour above named. A wife and four
children survive him. Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church at two o'clock this afternoon.
—The regret is universal that Rey Gammons and his family are
to be transferred from West Union to Fayette. It was hoped and
expectedthat he would be returned to this charge for his fifth
year but the powers that be seemed to think otherwise. Rev. John
A. Davis who comes here from Mason City, is said to be a young
man of much promise, and of course he will be warmly greeted by
the membership. Rev. Davis will preach bis first sermon in West
Union next Sunday.
—C.S. Dewey's six year old boy and some matches formed a
combination, Sunday evening about five thirty, which came pretty
near being a costly experiment for Mr. Dewey. A straw stack
within fifteen feet of the hay sheds was set on fire, but by the
hardest kind of work on the part of Mr. Dewey and his father and
such neighbors as gathered the other property was saved.
Fortunately what little wind there was was blowing away from the
other buildings or the loss would have been a big one.
—The H.A.L. club met at the home of C.H. Talmadge, Monday
evening, discussing "Lord Nelson," under leadership of
H.P. Hancock. In remembrance of the occasion which happened to be
the editor's birthday, the members left a fine rocking chair. A
delicious supper was served at six o'clock. Upon reaching the
door of the residence each or the members presented lighted
candle, around which was wrapped a wish. This candle was placed
at the plate of the guest an at supper the sentiment was read.
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Pay your taxes at once and save the extra expense for
advertising. FRANK CAMP, Treas.
[transcribed by C.D., November 2018]
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Oelwein Register
Oelwein, Fayette co. Iowa
October 26, 1898
-Rev. Conybeare was a passenger to Maynard Monday to visit his
church at that place.
-A.T. Leslie was over to Elkader, last week, and secured his
naturalization papers.
-Mrs. C.W. Torrey went to Waterloo Thursday for a few days visit
with the Allen family.
-Postmaster Sturgis and family now occupy the Bonham residence on
North Frederick Street.
-The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church meet with Mrs.
S.B. Ross this afternoon.
-Mr. Thode, one of the editors of the Stuart Locomotive,
was an Oelwein visitor Saturday.
-Dr. Ward, of Fairbank, was an Oelwein visitor Saturday, coming
over to meet two of his sons who came in on the Burlington.
-E.E. Hilleger was the happiest man in town last Thursday. It is
a baby boy. He can drive shoe pegs faster than ever.
-F.Y. Whitmore and H.B. Hoyt of West Union, and A.J. Fairley, of
this place, have been appointed by Judge Hobson appraisers to act
in all matters of collateral inheritance of tax appraisement.
-Mrs. W.F. Miller, of Palsade, Neb., arrived here Tuesday
morning, being called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs.
McCormic. Mr. Miller is driving across the country. They will
make their future home in Scott township.
- A.T. Reidy and Will Pendergast were West Union visitors
Saturday.
-C.C. VanWirt lost his entire heard [sic] of hog, of cholera,
except two, Sunday.
-Lucias Stansberry, who has been at Elma for the past month, has
returned home.
-Miss Lulu Ball, of Fayette, returned to her home Monday, after a
two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Jerry Hanlon.
-Mrs. B.M. Clay and Miss Hughes have opened a dressmaking shop on
Jackson Street and invite those in need of stylish garments to
call on them.
-Jessie Wonbacher strained his back, then caught cold, from which
he has been a great sufferer. Jesse Mulligan relieved him as
drayman a few days.
-Mr. Mealey is over on the Wapsie shooting ducks. His friends are
enjoying duck pot pies.
-Dr. R.C. Parker and little daughter went to Traer yesterday to
see his sister who is very ill.
-Mrs. O.A. Merrill, of Clermont, went to Fredericksburg, Monday,
via Oelwein, for an indefinite stay.
-Mrs. H.S. Garrett, of Dewar, who has been visiting the Blake
homes, called by the sickness of her mother, Mrs. Blake, Sr.,
returned to her home Monday.
Obituary of Mrs. Angelina Ross.
Angelina Malcott was born in Mason County, Ky., May 7th, 1825.
With her parents she moved to Ripley county, Indiana, where in
her seventeenth year she became obiedient to her Saviour, uniting
with the church of Christ, of which she has ever been a faithful
and devoted member.
On the 14th day of November, 1850, she was united in marriage
with S.A.K. Ross, who in his old age with five children is left
to mourn the loss of a companion who for nearly 48 years in joy
or sorrow, toil or ease was to him indeed a help mate. The fruit
of this union was seven children, one dying in infancy, and
adaughter at seven years. Three sons and two daughters with the
aged father mourn, not as those who have no hope, but in the
promise of christ are looking to "The Mansions that are
fairer than day," for a reunion, Father Ross and his beloved
companion settled in Oran township, in Fayette county, Iowa, in
1867. Since that time this vicinity has been their home. she was
73 years 5 months and 14 days old.
The funeral services for Mrs. Ross were conducted from the
Christian Tabernacle which was crowded to overflowing. the songs
were her own selection. "Jesus Lover of My Soul"
"Nearer My god to Thee" and "Think of the Home
Over There." The sermon by Elder Ross was from Rom. 8:18.
"For I reckon that the suffering of this present time are
not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed
in us." A large concourse followed the body of this aged
mother in Israel to its silent hour in Oran cemetery.
Father Ross and his children desire to extend their heartfelt
thanks to the kind neighbors, the Relief Corps and the G.A.R. for
their loving kindness and tender help. May God's richest
blessings be theirs.
New R.A.M. Chapter
A meeting was held at the Union House parlors Oct. 19, to
organize a chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the following were
present and will become its Charter Members. J.F. Cole, Wm.
Bently, A.C. Wilson, C.G. Rudd, P.W. Keith, W.H. Burrows, I.
Pattison, W.H. Meyer, Chas. Way, Mr. Burgum, J.H. Murphy, Mr.
Ackley, C.A. French and H.R. O'Neel. J.F. Cole was elected
chairman, W.H. burrows, Sec. Another meeting will be held soom.
All Royal Arch Masons will please hand their names to W.H.
Burrows, Sec.
Married. On Monday morning, in the Catholic
church, in Oelwein, by Rev. Father O'Connor -- John Dozark and
Miss Mary Newton, both of Lamont. Mr. and Mrs. Dozark are highly
respected young people by all who know them. They will go to
housekeeping on the Dozark farm. Your writer, a former teacher of
the bride, wishes them in behalf of The Register, unlimited
happiness and prosperity.
Stanley.
-James White spent Tuesday in Oelwein.
-C.Z. Gaardinier is improving very slowly.
-Fred Bates is entertaining a cousin from Mitchell, South Dakota
-H.A. Burdick is so far improved as to be able to be about on
crutches.
-Frank and Ralph Strong transacted business in Oelwein Monday
afternoon.
-Chancey Wharam and wife will soon occupy their new house one
mile south of town.
-Miss Delia Austin relieved Henry Burdick Sunday evening as
Y.P.S.C.E. Leader.
-Rev. A.C. Zabriske preached here last sunday evening immediately
after the Y.P.S.C.E. session.
-Frank Wharram and wife were delegates last Sunday evening to
attend the Y.P.S.C.E. state convention which is held at
Marshalltown this week.
-Howard and Carrie Irving, Grace Sherman and Effie Lanning drove
up from Hopkinton last Friday and remained over Sunday. It seemed
good to see their faces in church again.
-Oscar and Albert Hillman received the sad intelligence of the
serious illness of their mother last Saturday, who resides in
Waponda, S. Dak., they took the night train from Independence for
her bedside. Mrs. Gardenier is truly doubly afflicted -- both
mother and husband very helpless and miles apart.
Aurora.
-J.P. Miller is buying poultry.
-B.W. Martin and wife Sundayed here.
-Mrs. Shell Tuttle is visiting her relatives here.
-A.W. Field went to Independence on Wednesday.
-E.C. Kimball and family will move to Rowley, soon.
-Miss Phillis Ellis entertained company over Sunday.
-Geo. Kirkpatrick moved into the Rheimen house.
-Mrs. E. Brintnal entertained friends from Winthrop on Friday.
-Will Schroeder and Ed martin and wives spent Sunday at J.C.
Martins.
-S.M. Eddy was taken quite ill on Sunday, having a hard chill.
-D. Hammond visited several days the past week with his wife and
daughters.
-Tomm Scott, a soldier boy whose home is in Pearl City, is
visiting friends here.
-Mr. Henry Eike's family are here and will go to housekeeping in
a few days.
-Walt Phillips has returned from Ill., where he has spend several
months working.
-Mrs. Mary Harkins visited at the home of her son Harry's,
several days last week.
-Miss Byrd Derflinger and her brother Clyde both have typhoid
fever. Mr. Derflinger is gaining slowly.
-Steward Leech departed for Rockford, Ill., to visit several
months with his grand-parents.
-John Norris and wife and Miss Wise from Strawberry Point, were
guests of Wm. Wise and wife from Sunday until Wednesday.
Lamont.
-Rev. S. Goodsell and family moved to Farley thursday.
-The G.A.R. Post will meet at comrade Sawyer's at Aurora,
Saturday, Oct 29.
-Frank and Mert Dodge went to the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Oct. 25th via Q.C.Ry
-Mr. Watt went to Farley Saturday to visit a sister whom he had
not seen for sixteen years.
-George Wheeler, of Strawberry Point, shipped several car loads
of stock from Lamont last week.
-Harvey Foster spent Saturday and sunday in Independence with his
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Potter.
-Joe Penberthy and wife and W.Knettle, returned from chicago
after a week's visit in the city.
-Liv. Waite returned from his two weeks visit in Omaha and
Norfolk, Nebraska, last Wednesday.
-Miss Effie Foster returned from Independence Sunday after a
several weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Lilian Potter and
family.
-Mr. and Mrs. S. Stevens, of Langsten, Wisconsin, visited the
Penberthy homes here last week, left for their home Wednesday.
-Mrs. Em Flancher and little Vera planned a pleasant surprise for
C.G. Saturday morning by returning from Chicago on the early
train.
-Mrs. John Penberthy returned from New Hampton Saturday morning,
where she was called to attend the funeral of an uncle, who died
in Salt Lake City, and brought to New Hampton for interment.
Fayette.
-Mrs. Fussel is home from Sumner.
-John Graff is putting in a new sidewalk.
-Henry Gates , of Montana, is visiting his widowed mother.
-Mr. Clark now occupies his new house south of the college
campus.
-Mrs. C.H. Addington, of Osage, is visiting her mother, Miss
Davis. [typed as in original paper]
-John Buffington is very sick with appendicitis. Dr. Baker is
attending him.
-Wm. Webster has commenced a house on mechanic street.
-Mrs. Harriet Gaynor had a stroke of apoplexy Thursday morning.
The latest telegram however reports her slowly improving.
-Erv Graham's smiling face is again visible in his tonsorial
parlors. Erv thinks the pleasures derived from duck hunting is an
hallucination of the mind.
-The ducks brought from Swan Lake by J.H. Boyce and Vern Cole
were pleasing to the appetite as many can testify.
-Mr. Skinner our milkman has sold his town property to D.V.
Carndall, of West Union, and will build a home on his land south
of Grandvun Cemetery.
-Mr. E.H. Kinyon dislocated his shoulder Wednesday morning while
unhitching his horse. The services of Dr. Baker soon placed the
bone in its proper position.
Maynard.
-R.R. Pember is buiding an addition to his house.
-James McGee is building a new house and barn.
-Wm. Kappmeyer has moved into the George Conrad house.
-Mr. and Mrs. Rube Bills are the proud parents of a young son.
-The Mat Barnes house is being remodeled and improved.
-Mrs. August Miche, of Swea city, is visiting friends in this
vicinity.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hummel, east of town, a young son, Sunday
Oct 16.
-Mrs. Will Brown left for Cedar Rapids Monday night, as a
delegate from the O.E.S.
-Edson Smith and wife returned from their trip to Council Bluffs
and Omaha, on Saturday.
-The Borchers brothers returned from Crete, Indiana, last week
where they had been to attend their mother's funeral.
Married, at the M.E. parsonage, by Rev. J.N.
Bloodgett, on Thursday evening, Oct 21st, Mr. Fred C. Goldsbery
and Miss Louise M. Reese. This young couple are well known here
and their many friends wish for them a happy and prosperous
voyage on the sea of life.
Randalia.
-Dr. Boone reports Mrs. Duggan Sr. as being quite sick Monday.
-Tom Waste, of Fayette, and his brother from Keokuk were callers
Monday.
-One of the Moulton's little boys fell from a load of pumpkins
and fractured a bone and dislocated his wrist.
-Mr. Parker took his daughter, Mrs. Glendenburg *, Monday, to
Fayette and other places to visit relatives before returning to
her home in Dakota.
Young people are not the only ones that enjoy social gatherings.
The 18th, being the 75th anniversary of the birth of Mr. N.S.
Parker. About 19 of his friends and relatives celebrated the day
at his home and were served an excellent dinner at 1 p.m. those
from out of town were Rev. Kent and wife from Fayette, Mrs.
Glendening *(Parker's daughter) from Arlington, S.D. and Mrs.
Mittlestadt and two children from Fayette. His daughter, Mrs.
Tuttle could not come on account of the inclement weather, which
prevented several from coming.
[*note that the spelling of Mrs. Glendenburg in the Randalia account is different from her surname, spelled 'Glendening' in the birthday account; transcribed by S.F., February 2009]