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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
February 8, 1877


Dean FULLER, the young man arrested for concealing money while clerking at thedry goods store of P. B. SPRAGUE, was released from custody on Tuesday, not beingconvicted.

Mr. R. C. BOYD was called to Camden, Illinois a few days since, by the deathof his father, which occurred last Friday.

Mr. Newton (Vandyke) DUFF, of the firm of DUFF Bros., was married last Tuesdaymorning, February 6th , to Miss Della M. CARTER, at the bride's father's home, withRev. J. H. POTTER, officiating.

S. H. BAKER, who was arraigned before the District Court, now in session in thiscity, for having a superfluity of wives, was found guilty, and His Honor, Judge LEONARD,sentenced him to 2 years in the penitentiary for this little escapade.

David GILSAN and Miss SHARP, the latter only 15 years of age, who resides onthe county line near the south, ran away from home one night last week and wendedtheir way to Missouri, where they were mad one, to all intents and purposes. Theparents of the girl objected to the young man, hence the elopement. The young couplenow live happily near Macksburg.

Last Tuesday, Mr. J. W. GRAHAM buried his 2 year old daughter, whose death wascaused by the croup.

A marriage took place at the residence of Mr. M. BULLOCK, on February 4th, byRev. M. NEWTON, Mr. Thaddeus WEEKS and Miss Lucy HARRIS, all of Monroe Township.


The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
February 15, 1877


Mrs. Enos EDMUNDS of Jackson Township, died last Monday with consumption. Mrs. EDMUNDShad been sick for some time.

The Grand Jury last week found indictments against all of our druggists, and oneHARTFORD, who keeps a saloon just out of the city limits. Also two drug stores inSt. Charles, who plead guilty and were fined $150.00 each.

Benjamin CUNNINGHAM, of Scott Township, in this county, was killed last Friday nearIndianapolis, Indiana, by falling between two cars. A telegram of the accident wassent to postmaster CASSIDY.

W. H. MILLER, of the firm of MILLER & MCMILLEN, was arraigned before JusticeDAVIS last Friday for a preliminary trial, alleged as having appropriated and usednotes, collateral's, etc., belonging to the firm. He was bound over to the nextterm of the District Court.

A little 8 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James SEYMORE died in Indianola lastTuesday while on a visit. Diphtheria was the cause. The family will be joined bymany friends in their sorrow, as this is the 2nd child they have lost within thepast few months.

Mr. Joel MILLER, of this city has received a letter from one C. E. PARKER, of RinggoldCounty, who has ever reason to believe that the John PARKER, who met his death inthe cave north of town, was his brother. He has, or had, a brother named John, whosewhereabouts is not known and from the description, which answers exactly, he is confidentit was his brother. We have heard of several letters of this kind, but this seemsto be the most creditable.

Mrs. George BUCHANAN, daughter of William COMPTON, died last Monday.

Married in Winterset, on the 12th day of February, by George Koon, J.P., were Mr.Alvie OLSON and Miss Joanna LONGINAKER, all of this county.

Died of membranous croup on February 5th, Helen GRAHAM, daughter of J. W. & M.A. GRAHAM.

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