Iowa
Old Press
Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson co. Iowa
January 4, 1894
Another Old Land Mark Gone
James Green, the early settler at Iron Hill, passed away
Christmas morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wright, in
Dubuque. Mr. Green was born near Jamestown, Virginia, but when a
small boy, moved with his father's family to Licking County,
Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He was one of the early
"49ers" who crossed the plains to the gold fields of
California, returning in 1852 and settling in Jackson County,
where he has since lived, until the last few years, which time he
has spent living with his children. He was a direct descendant of
the famous Nathaniel Green of the Revolutionary War fame.
All the old settlers of Jackson County well remember him as one
of the chief promoters of the vigilantees who so successfully put
an end by hanging of two of the leaders of the murderous gang
that infested the Big Woods in the early settlement of Jackson
County.
All who knew him will mourn his loss, for he was generous without
a fault, ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, kind
to all and loyal and enthusiastic in that which he believed to be
right. His health had been failing for eight years, but previous
to this time he was known for his rugged manhood and great
strength. The immediate cause of death was heart failure
resulting from la grippe. He would have been seventy-five years
old in February.
A PRIZE TO PATRONS
For four months, on and after Jan. 1, 1894, Dr. A. S. Hodge,
Maquoketa dentist, will give to every patron purchasing a new set
of teeth or the same amount in filling, a gold or silver dollar,
which will be given with the receipt for the work. The patron is
guaranteed the best work and material, and he will maintain his
established low prices.
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson co. Iowa
January 11, 1894
DIED
SMITH- At his home in Ute, Monona County, Iowa, Monday, January
1, 1894, of old age, John G. Smith, aged 75 years, 6 months and
11 days. A native of North Carolina, Mr. Smith came to Jackson
County in 1838 and opened a farm where he lived until 1862, when
he moved to a farm north of Lyons, Clinton County, where he
resided until his removal west in 1894. He was married long ago
and it was in 1891 that Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Of the ten children born to them, all
are living, in fact, the death of Mr. Smith is the first that has
occurred in the family in the last fifty years.
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Bellevue Herald
Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
January 16, 1894
CHRISTIAN SHUH, a wood-chopper and grubber aged
55 years, was found dead in his bed at the American House
Thursday morning at about 10 o’clock. He had been drinking
some the night before and exhibited to several a bottle of
laudanum (opium) from which he took several draughts to
”make him sleep.” Coroner Hunter was notified and he
impaneled a jury composed of John Ehlers, C. A. Beck and William
Keil, who viewed the body and heard the testimony of John P.
Arnsdorf, Chris Weyghandt and Nightwatch Abeln, and returned a
verdict of suicide. He had purchased the laudanum of Hunter &
Ahlers, but had been in the habit of doing so, consequently
nothing was thought of it. He had taken about one and one-half
ounces of the drug. As he had no relatives here the remains were
placed in charge of Undertaker Kempter for burial, the interment
being made at the north cemetery Friday morning.
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
January 25, 1894
LILLIAN RUSSELL MARRIES
Lillian Russell, the well-known opera singer, and a former
Clinton girl, was married in New York Sunday, to Signor Giovanna
Perugini, a Boston boy, who changed his name from John
Chatterton, after a residence in Italy. He is 44 years old.
Lillian is 34 years old, and this is her third marriage. She was
born in Clinton, and her name was Helen Louise Leonard. She is
counted one of the most beautiful women of this day and age.
Ferry Boat Sinks
The ferry boat "Midget," that plies between Savanna and
Sabula, in the season, sunk in the slough near Sabula Saturday
night. It is the property of Lambert & Kimball, and the
proprietors with a force of men worked all day Sunday and were
unsuccessful in raising the craft, but probably have it above the
water ere this. The sinking of a boat of the kind makes much
trouble and expense.
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