Iowa
Old Press
The Kellogg Enterprise
Kellogg, Jasper co. Iowa
May 14, 1886
Local Chat
-Mr. M.R. Hammer if Newton, was in town Tuesday evening.
-Cal Adkins now occupies the Peacock property on Main Street.
-Mrs. I.L. Hammer returned Tuesday from a week's stay in Des
Moines.
-Dr. J.R. Smith and wife made a trip to Des Moines the first of
the week.
-Mrs. M.A. Belson has the stone hauled to build a foundation
under her house.
-Rev. D.M. Harvey moved Monday into the Peterson property on
Depot Street.
-Miss Sadie Burroughs received a visit from her sister, of
Grinnell, last Saturday.
-Mrs. Simon Gardner has been quite sick and under the doctors
care for some time.
-J.E. Fisher has sold his residence property in the west pert of
town to James Bacon.
-J.E. Johnson went to Nebraska, where he will probably locate.
-Mr. T.M. Terkildson recently moved into the Shoffner property in
the west part of town.
-Mr. J.C. Peterson is treating his boarding house to a coat of
paint. Jim is never behind the times.
-Mr. Jackson, fireman on the construction, has been off duty a
part of this week, on account of a sprained ankle.
-Mrs. Wm. S. Pringle has been confined to her bed the greater
part of this week, but is now a little better, which her frineds
will be gratified to know.
-Mr. J.W. Hall has been quite sick for several days, but is now
on the mend.
-Mr. Gus Schell, of Richland township, who has been ailing for a
long time, is very low with little prospect of recovery.
-Mr. C.E. Smith, formerly station agent at this place has secured
a position on the NOrthwestern, near Chicago. His family departed
Wednesday evening to join him.
-Mr. E.J. Stafford and son, Johny, started Monday for Hope,
Steele county, Dakota, to visit Mrs. Stafford's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Mores.
Gets Increase in Pension
Mr. W.J. Robison, of Richland township returned from Marshalltown
yesterday, where he passed a military examination for an increase
of pension. Mr. Robison has been sorely afflicted with rheumatism
for a long time, and if there is one old soldier more than
another entitled to an increase of pension, it is W.J. Robison.
Says Goodbye
On Tuesday, Mrs. A.J. Hamilton, accompanied by her children, bade
farewell to her friends in this vicinity and started for Pueblo,
Colorado, where she will join her husband and make her home in
the future. May prosperity be their constant companion.
Born - to Mr. and Mrs. Edger Mason, in Hickory
Grove township, Saturday, May 1st, 1886, a daughter
Died - At his residence in Kellogg, Iowa, May
10th, 1886, D.R. Hill, in the forty-seventh year of his age. The
many friends of D.R. Hill wil not be surprised at this notice of
his death. For the past two years he has been failing in
strength, and through having the best of medical treatment, and
care at hime, he finally gave up to the disease that had fastened
itself upon him and "passed into the heavens."
Bro. Hill was born in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He came to
Kellogg and opened business here about fifteen years ago. Since
that time he has been closely identified with the business in
terests of the place, and has gathered around him a large circle
of friends and associates. As a business man he was careful in
his transactions and always ready to support every good cause or
needed improvements in the place.
The Congregational church has always been his christian home in
Kellogg. From the first he became an earnest and active worker in
this denomination, and the records of the church show how well he
has borne his part as an officer or supporter of the society. He
was ever ready to help and sustain the interests of Christ's
Kingdom in the prayermeeting, Sabbath school or home circle.
During his last sickness he was very hopeful, and firm in his
christian faith and love. Though his sufferings from disease were
severe and long continued, still he never murmured at the
providence of God, or wished for length of days. He committed the
care of his soul to Christ, and died in the triumphs of the
christian faith. during the last hours many encouraging and
loving words were spoken to the friends and members of the family
circle. All that saw him felt that in his case "to depart
and be with Christ" was great gain.
His family now called to mourn his loss, consists of the wife and
two children, Bruce, the son, is now thirteen, Emma, the
daughter, is now nearly two years old. The friends and business
men of Kellogg, expressed deep sympathy for the family. The
funeral services were held at the Congregational church on
Wednesday morning, conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.J. Baldwin.
The interment took place in our own beautiful cemetery on the lot
where rest the bodies of the deceased first wife and child. -
D.J. Baldwin
Neighborhood News
Buena Vista - Mr. Wm. Dooley and E.S. Blackledge have each dug
cyclone caves.
Hickory Grove Township - Merit Princehouse and hand will tend 90
acres of corn this season.
Amboy
-Thomas Bales and wife are visiting in Hardin county.
-Wm. McKinney lost his pocket book between his farm and Zion
church. It contained $10.01, and some valuable papers. The finder
will be rewarded.
-E. Hackney lost a fine cow last week.
Palo Alto
-Mr. James Charlesworth, who was taken dangerously ill recently,
is better at this writing.
-Mrs. Thomas, an aged lady of our community was buried Tuesday,
May 3rd.
-Grandma Hill is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Campbell, near Metz.
Iowa News Items
Waukon - The case of the state against John Finn, postmaster at
Decorah, for alleged illegal voting, was tried at Waukon, and
submitted without argument. The jury returned a verdict of not
guilty without leaving their seats. Judge Murdock swore
positively that he naturalized Finnin the District Court in 1857.
Cedar Rapids - A few mornings ago, a Cedar Rapids fisherman drew
up his trot line and brought to the surface a human body. It
proved to be John Hickey, a man 60 years of age, recently
discharged from the poor house. He was crossing the bridge, fell
in and was drowned, but on one knew it until his body was pulled
up by the fisherman's line.
Sandusky - Rev. E. Williamson, of Sandusky, Iowa, preached an
able sermon on his 82nd birthday. He has been preaching for more
than sixty-four years, and is the oldest minister in the State.
Marne - Mrs. Nattie Shaver committed suicide at Marne, May 5th,
jumping from the railroad bridge just west of town, into the
creek, distance 30 feet. No apparent cause for the rash act. She
leaves an infant three weeks old. Her husband was nearly
prostrated with grief.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2014]