Iowa
Old Press
Anamose Eureka
Anamosa, Jones co. Iowa
March 30, 1893
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DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
-State v. O.H. Mayhew; nuisance; selling intoxicating liquors at
Onslow. Jury disagree and cause continued.
-State v. Jas. Garfield Green; felony. Defendant pleads guilty
and is sentenced to the Industrial School at Eldora until he is
of age, unless sooner discharged there from. Defendant was 11
years old Aug. 2 1892.
-State v. Benton Myers and Robert Osborn; grand larceny. N.W.
Hutchins assigned as counsel for Osborn and J.S. Stacy for Myers.
Myers pleads guilty and Osborn not guilty. Jury trial for Osborn.
Verdict of guilty and value of property stolen $74.40. Defendants
sentenced to be confined in the penitentiary one year each and
pay cost of prosecution.
-State v. Burton Myers and Robert Osborn; burglary. Dismissed as
to Myers, Osborn pleads not guilty and also enters plea of
insanity. Continued by consent.
-Joseph Prosser v. Sarah A. Prosser et al. Report of referees
approved and partition confirmed.
-J. Matthews & Sons v. H.C. Metcalf. Trial to court. Court
finds that defendant’s dam at its present height is not an
interference with plaintiffs ’ rights from back-water.
Plaintiffs’ bill dismissed and judgment for costs
accordingly.
-Amelia Miller v. George W. Miller et al. Report of sale approved
and deeds ordered accordingly.
-J. Landesman v. Schaffer & King. Trial to court. Finding
against plaintiffs and that the J.V. Farwell Co. are entitled to
replevined property. Judgment for the Farwell Co. for $323.02,
value of replevined property.
-Joseph Bit(?f)ield et al. v. Geo. G. Schaffer et al. Trial to
court. Court finds against plaintiffs and for defendants, J.V.
Farwell & Co., and that said defendants are entitled to
replevined property. Judgment against plaintiffs for $432.80 and
costs.
-Aultman, Miller & Co. v. Joseph Eleck et al. Trial to court.
Bill of plaintiffs dismissed at plaintiffs’ costs and
judgment accordingly.
-James Winscott et al. v. City of Anamosa. Trial to court. Decree
in favor of plaintiff as prayed at plaintiffs costs.
-Mary Dailey v. William Dubois. Trial to court Decree dismissing
bill at costs of plaintiff.
-Wm. T. Shaw v. Jones county, Iowa (rest unreadable)…
-J.G. Cudworth v. H.F. Cotton et al. Settled and costs paid.
-L(?) J. Adair v. C.H. Monger. Settled and cost paid.
-Anthony Wagoner v. L. Streeter et al. Settled and costs paid.
-H. S. Byers v. S. Lockwood et al. Judgment on one promissory
note and decree of foreclosure.
-W.J. Broatch v. F.E. Plume. Default. Judgment on one verified
account.
-Emily Snyder v. Joseph Snyder. Decree of divorce and custody of
minor children as prayed on payment of costs.
-E.F. Bichel v. C.C. Lamb et al. Settled and costs paid.
-L.J. Adair v. L.S. Curttright et al. Settled and cost paid.
-O.T. Day v. Joseph Walder. Judgment for plaintiff for $56.10 and
costs.
-P.B. Lewis v. O.B. Peck. Jury trial Verdict for plaintiff for
$12.76.
-C.A. King v. the J.V. Farwell Co. Judgment against defendants
for $180.
-W.C (?) Alexander v. P.W. Madden, warden of the Anamosa
Penitentiary. Hearing to court. Finding that term of plaintiff
has not yet expired and plaintiff is remanded to the custody of
the warden.
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OBITUARY
John Caffee was born on the 6th day of August, 1813, near Bowling
Green, Kentucky. He removed with his parents to Tasewell county,
Illinois, about the year 1818. He was left an orphan at the age
of 7 years. He lived with an uncle until the breaking out of the
Blackhawk war in 1832, when he enlisted as a volunteer and served
till the close of the war. He came to Cedar county, Iowa in 1838
and a year or two later to Iowa City, where he engaged in
brick-making, furnishing the brick for the state house at that
place. He was married January 21, 1841, to Miss Eliza R. Reed, of
that city. They soon removed to Fairview township, Jones county,
where he resided until his death, which occurred on Friday, March
7, 1893, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 11 days. Six
children were born to them, five of whom survive. The eldest of
these children is Mrs. V.V. Holden of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; E.D.
Caffee, now of Wyoming; the eldest son, T.J. Caffee, of Nebraska;
A.B. Caffee, of Missouri, and J.C. Caffee, of Anamosa. In John
Caffee’s long and busy life he never had a law-suit nor a
contention with his fellow men. He believed in the religion of
the golden rule. He said to every one whom he know: Do right, be
good and trust in the Lord and everything will be well with you.
In his domestic relation he was ever kind and indulgent—a
kind and loving husband and father. He believed the only way to
rule was by kindness and love. We sorrow and mourn his loss, not
as one cut down in the strength of his manhood with a brilliant
prospect before him, not as one who had sinned against the laws
of man and against the laws of nature, but we rather feel a
loneliness because we have met with a sad expectancy; we have met
a sad reality. But we are thankful that he lived so long and that
every day he did some loving act of kindness. Every one who knew
him felt his goodness and kindly influences. Let us remember him
for thought of him will help us to be better when we are tempted
to do wrong.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to the many kind friends who have
so kindly and willingly helped us through the sickness and burial
of our dear husband and father.
Mrs. E.R. Caffee Mrs. V.V. Holden
T.J. Caffee
A.B. Caffee
J.C. Caffee
March 24, 1893
Married in a Lodge Room
The following from the Iowa(?) Odd Fellows of March 9 tells of
the first marriage of record that occurred in an Odd Fellows’
lodge room and during a regular session of a lodge of the
Daughters of Rebekah. It occurred at Villisca, Iowa: On the 8th
inst. our Rebekah Lodge received a genuine surprise in having the
marriage of Bro. G. Rambaugh and Miss Nettie Hutton solemnized
within the walls of the lodge room. This wedding is a romance
from beginning to end. The history is as follows: A little over a
year ago the subordinate lodge began agitating a paraphernalia.
The Rebekahs were asked to make the robes and kindly consented.
Bro. Rambaugh was put on the committee to raise funds and
superintend the work. He engaged Miss Hutton to cut the robes.
During the ten days the Rebekahs were making the robes Bro.
Rambaugh was impressed with Miss Hutton’s good qualities,
work and executive ability. The Rebekahs having made the robes
asked the staff to put them on. They did so, and gave some of the
marches. It was a novel sight and enjoyed by the ladies. Miss
Hutton was present of course and the occasion furnished an
opportunity for their intimacy to begin. Friendship led to love
and love to engagement. It was the desire of both contracting
parties that the marriage would take place in the Rebekah Lodge
and that it should be a quiet affair. About eight o’clock
Bro. Rambaugh worked his way into lodge and stated what was about
to transpire and asked permission to have the ceremony performed
there. It was readily granted and a moment later the couple
entered. In another moment they were pronounced man and wife.
Thus the romance connected with an Odd Fellow’s
paraphernalia began and ended in an Odd Fellow’s Hall. After
the ceremony the bride was initiated into the mysteries of the
Rebekah degree. All went home feeling that the faithful are
rewarded and that it was good to have been there. Those who did
not attend of course missed the ceremony, as no invitations were
issued. The faithful only were rewarded. Odd Fellow weddings are
in style now and we hope to see others follow. My only regret is
that I am too old to participate in one myself. We hope at no
distant day the Grand Master will authorize a ceremony for Odd
Fellow weddings.
[transcribed by B.L., August 2004]