The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
January 1, 1881

Marriage licenses have been issued to the following during the past week:
Robert PHILLIPS and Jennie REAGER
David A. WHITE and Mary Alice SCOTT
D. MCMILLEN and Jennie MYERS
S. B. WINCHESTER and Rebecca C. YOUNG.

On the 23rd of December, Charles J. BUCHANAN and Miss Mary C. MCDOWELL, both of Madison county, were married at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. N.M. MCDOWELL in Indianola.

Mr. STANFIELD has bought the boarding house west of the hotel and will open it up himself, soon.

The thermometer showed twenty-two degrees below zero, Wednesday morning.

H. ADKINSON has entered into partnership with Hon. D. N. HETZER, of Great Bend,Kansas.

The following is a list of residences where receptions will be held today:
Mrs. Edward BROWN
Mrs. F. D. CONGER
Mrs. H. L. PUTZEL
Mrs. J. B. MCCAUGHAN
Mrs. Andrew CRAWFORD
Mrs. J. S. TAYLOR

The A.O.U.W. at their last meeting, elected the following officers for the ensuing term:
J. A. SANFORD; J. H. WRAY, David HOWELL; C. C. GOODALE; A. L. TULLIS; E. O.
BURT; William STAFFORD; R. LEONARD and S. FAHENSTOCK

The county treasurer M. A. KNIGHT is back from Colfax much improved in health.

John HENKLE, who had a severe fall several weeks ago, is gradually improving.

Major Eli WILKINS is spending the holiday at his old home in Ohio

The members of Madison Lodge 135, I.O.O.F., assisted by the Macksburg and St. Charles lodges, will have a public installation of officers at the court room on next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. There will be a parade proceeding the ceremony.

Alfred BRITTAIN, one of the most successful farmers of Jefferson township, started last Tuesday for a months' visit to Montana, Indian territory and Texas.

Twenty-four years ago, the Madisonian began its existence as a six column newspaper, it is now a six column newspaper, but issued twice a week, instead of weekly.

Mrs. George CLEMENTS of Madison township, died from the effects of a tumor, which first appeared on her neck.

The young folks in the north part of the county and near Boonville, celebrated the outgoing year by a surprise party at Harry GUTSHALL'S.

There was a family reunion at Mr. Jacob LEINARD'S in Lincoln township on New Year's day. The following guests were present: Messrs and Mesdames L. THORNBURG, J. W. LEINARD, M. C. LEINARD, Joe M. CLARK, L. V. DARNALL; also, Miss Sophie LILLIE and Tinie THORNBURG, Minnie and Frank DARNALL.

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
January 8, 1881

The clerk issued a marriage license to L. F. KINGKANAN and Sarah P. WHITE.

Fifty-three marriage licenses were issued by the clerk during the last quarter of 1880.

Eddie CHAPMAN will be over from Stuart next week to take a position in PARLIN'S shoe store.

The following deaths have been reported at the Clerk's office since last week:
Arthur HURSH
William MORGAN
Nellie E. FULTON
Maud CARTER
Nellie ARNOLD

J. R. MCCALL came up and renewed his subscription for the Madisonian for the twenty-fifth time. His son, Elmer, and a son, Robert Herron, returned to Iowa City on last Monday, where they are attending the State University,

J. M. ANDREWS was again appointed Deputy Treasurer for the ensuing year, and his appointment confirmed by the Board of Supervisors.

The following births have been reported:
J. H. CARTER and wife, a girl
W. J. WEAVER and wife, a boy
J. D. HUBBARD and wife, a girl
L. FINNEY and wife, a boy
H. SALSBURY and wife, a girl
R. H. COOPER and wife, a boy
J. F. TRIMMER and wife, a boy
Emmanuel MOORE and wife, a boy
W. W. SCOTT and wife, a girl
L. COOK and wife, a boy
J. W. SHOVEY and wife, a girl
W. E. FERRY and wife, a boy
G. M. KEITH and wife, a boy

H. L. BISHIR has bought the Jap. SHELL property in the west part of town and is now living there.

The dedication services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday were of a very interesting character. The Rev. W. W. THORP, of Des Moines, preached the dedication sermon. The church was erected in 1875.

Lee LEONARD, who was shot through his right lung last Saturday night in the south part of town, died Tuesday morning

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
January 15, 1881

R. H. COOPER, our very popular grain buyer, dwells in a regular city of corn cribs. He tells us he has already over 4,300 feet in length of the cribs and is still building. These are twelve feet wide and eleven high.

About twenty-two below again Friday morning.

G. W. HAMPGON, who has shipped as fast as he could, also has about 1000 feet. (of corn cribs) And yet, farmers say the corn can hardly be missed in the country.

Tom HUDSON attended the meeting of the State Agricultural Society in Des Moines.

Cy CLOSE was arrested by Deputy Sheriff BARE, and Constable DEETER for the murder of L.G. LEONARD.

The Markets are as follows: Wheat 60 and 65; Corn 20; Butter 18 and Eggs 18.

GOULD & HOWELL are getting out the iron work for several bridges to be built in the county.

William MCCLEARY and C. S. MCCLEARY of Jefferson township are visiting their aged father in Ohio.

Adam GRAHAM, a former resident of this city, and brother of J. W. GRAHAM, was instantly killed in a Chicago elevator on the 12th.

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
January 22, 1881

The Bar Docket for next months term of court is being printed at this office.

The "Women's Christian Temperance Union" of Winterset, has engaged Capt. LINSCOT of Michigan to deliver a series of Temperance Lectures at the court house, beginning tomorrow evening, the 23rd. Capt. LINSCOT comes well recommended by sterling temperance men and women, both from this state and
from Michigan. Mrs. D. E. COOPER, Secretary.

Miss Lizzie PALMER entertained a number of her young friends in a very happy manner Thursday night.

The Mortality record of the past eight days consists of the deaths of James DELONG and Martin GRISWOLD.

M. B. GREEN and Miss Retta SMITH wee married Thursday night at her father's house, Mr. Henry SMITH. Mr. GREEN is well known to all our business men and one who is highly esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact. The bride is a young lady of excellent abilities and amiable disposition.

Mrs. T. THOMAS, Mr. Allen BARNETT, C. A. MOSIER, J. ANDERSON, Rev. MCCUSKEY, G. P. RAITT, C. W. STUART and Mr. William MARTIN were Madison county delegates to the State Temperance convention. Rev. G. P. RAITT was appointed a member of the committee on plan of work. Rev. Dr. MCCAUGHN was
made chairman for Madison county.

The Baptists will hold a pound sociable at the residency of Rev. Dr. MURPHY on Thursday evening of next week.

We understand that the Buffalo mills will be ready for operation within a month.

We have attached a paper cutter to our cylinder press. In printing the last two pages of the semi-weekly, a sheet goes in whole and comes out in two complete papers. Come in and see it work.

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
January 29, 1881

The Citizens' National bank has put up a handsome and very effective wire screen on the top of their counter.

There will bee preaching every night this week at the Presbyterian church.

They have a debating society at Webster, which meets every Friday evening. The question last night was: Resolved, That the Republican party was, and is, the friend of the poor man. Otho DAVIS and John PHILLIPS are the chief disputants. There ought to be no trouble in maintaining that proposition.

Mrs. Mary LIVERMORE lectures in the Opera House, February 17th, on "What Shall We Do With Our Daughters."

The town was flooded last Thursday with the business bulletins of T. C. GILPIN, Real Estate Agent, issued in the form of a paper. It contains some very interesting Iowa Statistics.

We understand Rev. H. H. BADLEY will fill the place of Rev. G. M. JEFFERY in the Macksburg Circuit.

The masquerade dance last Tuesday night was very much of a success. The attendance was large and in addition to those who participated, there were probably one hundred and fifty spectators.