Iowa Old Press
The Winterset Madisonian
Madison County, Iowa
October 11, 1877
Marriage: On September 17th, Mr. Charles W. Godfraiaix, of Des Moines and Miss IdaM. Bard, of Winterset, were married, with Rev. J. Fulton officiating.
Born to Andy Gaekle, a boy.
Another meat market is to be started on the southwest corner of the square. Dogsare already getting scarce.
Mrs. Ervin Baum, of Douglas Township, died September 27th. Mrs. Baum was one of theoldest settlers in Madison County and highly esteemed for her neighborly and lovingdisposition. Her death will be mourned by many ardent friends.
The Winterset Madisonian
Madison County, Iowa
October 18, 1877
On last Friday morning a young man by the name of Robert Tucker, residing in MadisonTownship, started to Adair County to look for land and attempted to cross the MiddleRiver at Paris Mill, 8 miles south of Stuart. He missed the track and got into theriver and was drowned. The horses were saved after swimming the river three timeswith the running gears of the wagon still attached. His body was recovered and thefuneral took place on Sunday.
There are about eighteen thousand cows in this town, all of which carry a preponderanceand penetrating bell. They go about in platoons and squads, making nights hideouswith their discordant ringings. When the stock ordinance takes effect, won't we behappy?
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