Iowa
Old Press
The Alden Times
Alden, Hardin Co. Iowa
March 1, 1899
Miss Mabel Ogden received a handsome gold watch from H. H. Dawson
& Co. one day last week for services rendered them.
There was a surprise party given Mr. and Gregart Wednesday
evening, in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary.
Glennie, the little daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Peterson, has
been sick the past week with diphtheria, but is reported some
better at this writing.
The young people of this neighborhood spent a pleasant evening at
J. Smith's Saturday evening, at an oyster supper given by the
Smiths young people. The evening was spent in playing games, such
as archerent, carom and crokonole. At 12 o'clock the guests
departed, all reporting a good time.
LEE CENTER:
-Mrs. Darrah is visiting in Hampton.
-Mrs. Montgomery is on the sick list.
-Edith Glade visted her parents over Sunday.
-Mrs. Elmer Ford is visiting her sister east of the Falls.
-Mrs. Dougherty's mother, from north Lee is visiting her.
-Wm. Leslie and Wm. Dunning went to Hampton, Tuesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Olives visited their daughter, Mrs. Davis,last
week.
-Will Thompson of Tonica, Illinois, visited relatives and
friends, last week.
-Mr. French and Derbyshire were business callers in Hampton,
Saturday.
-Wm. Leslie dehorned cattle for Gardner, Derbyshire and Dunning
Wednesday.
-The school board met at Rob. Hamilton's Friday and located a
site for the new school house in district No.2 to be built
immediately.
-Little May Green met with a very serious accident last
Wednesday. She dropped the poker in the stove and taking her
apron to get it out she caught fire and was burned verybadly
about the neck and face. Dr. Lewis her attending physician,
thinks with care, she will recover.
-The school held at John Crawford's was well attended and a good
time reported.
-Mary Kellar was called to Lamont, Illinois, last week by the
illness of her father.
-Mrs. Larkin and sons have moved into the house formerly occupied
by R. T. Buell.
-Matt German and children, of Armstrong visited the German
families over Sunday.
POPEJOY:
-John Russel returned from Cedar Rapids, Monday.
-Out town is infested this week with life insurance agents.
-Sheriff Bradfield of Wright county, was on our streets Monday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard have relatives visiting them from
Minneapolis.
-Miss Bessie Montgomery has a litte friend visiting this week,
from Iowa Falls.
-The landlord of Hotel Rowen, of Rowen, was in town Monday on
business.
-M. E. Mathews sold his farm to some Illinois parties, Tuesday.
Consideration $10,000.
-Martin Roburg and Wm. Swift has the contract of building a large
dwelling at Dows for Hans Hanson.
-Mrs. Perkins and her morthr, Mrs Surls, moved into their
property, last week, that they bought of Wm. Elliott.
-F. A. Thayer went to Chicago last Sunday with a car of cattle
and a car of hogs of his own feeding, and they were dandies.
-A. J. Morgan, of Iowa Falls, came up Monday, and hired pickers
to pick his corn, left in the field by his tenant, James Wilson.
-Albert Corner and wife arrived here Wednesday from Omaha. Mr.
Corner will work in the Billingsley barber shop this summer.
-Grant Little and J. H. Corcoran attended the K.P. Banquet at
Iowa Falls last Wednesday,and they say the Iowa Falls boys know
how to entertain.
-James Mathews has sold his farm to Iver Iverson, consideration
$5,600. This added to Mr. Iverson's farm makes it one of the best
farm in the township.
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The Alden Times
Alden Hardin County
March 17, 1899
Prof. Tool acted as one of the judges at the Iowa Falls High
School declamatory contest Tuesday evening. Nyle Jones was
awarded the first place for his presentation of Catllise's
Defiance.
The recent change of weather, so accurately foretold by Hick's
Almanac, bring these little volumes into general demand. We still
have several copies on hand at the Times office at 25c
each.
W. A. Hudson is giving his customers the best of satisfaction in
the sale of milk. The wagon is not only prompt, storm or shine,
but the milk reaches the consumer in first class condition.
Rev. O. E. Guenther, pastor of the German Lutheran Church at
Eldora got possession of a Modern Woodman ritual and
"exposed" the order a few days ago by reading portions
of it to his congregation.
H.M.McPherson, who has rented the E. C. Rogers farm arrived
Saturday and has taken possession. He proves what kind of a
citizen he will make by subscribing for his house the paper, the
first thing.
Ethlyn, the year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Seeley died
Friday March 10, after an illness of only a few days. The
sorrowing members of the family have the sympathy of all their
many friends.
One of our readers informs us that though the Thos. Downs family
has moved into the Warner house as we stated last week, it is not
the one located across the line in Franklin county, but another
which is situated in Hardin county.
Judson Barhite returned Saturday from a few weeks trip in the
east, where he went to visit his mother. Mr Barhite finds his
mother in poor health. He hopes however this will be much
improved by removing to Iowa which she contemplates doing as soon
as the weather will permit.
Mr. N. A. Bucy and Miss Lottie Blase were married Wednesday
afternoon March 15 at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Blase in the east part of town. A large number of
invited guests were present and many beautiful gifts were
bestowed on the worthy young people thus made man and wife.
Rev. F. H. Hopkins will lecture at Alden's Hall on Tuesday
evening March 21. Be sure to hear him. Reserved seats can be
secured at C. L. Furry's.
Among other subjects taken up by Miss Helen Fitch in her term of
school which closed Monday, was the method of making Australian
ballots and a successful attempt was made to show the youngsters
how to cast an intelligent vote. We hope to see other teacher do
the same. The idea is a good one.
Rev. Steinhart, pastor of the German Evangelical Church is
instructing a number of the young members of this congregation in
the teachings which must precede confirmation. The following are
in regular attendance. August Hartkopp, Martha Schultz, Geo
Geisler, Annie Geisler,Tena Altman and Alice Harms.
The last dog license ever issued in Alden was taken out by Gus
Place on August 21, 1884 for his red irish setter,
"Butcher". From that time until now the question of
what should constitute a legal dog among us has been allowed to
take care of itself. The new ordinance to go into effect soon,
will make provisions for weeding out the dogs whose owners do not
consider of sufficient value to pay license on.
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