Iowa
Old Press
St Ansgar Enterprise
St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa
March 2, 1887
Theodore MEDIN is very sick with rheumatism.
Look out for a rise in the river within a few days.
Work on C. L. THOMPSON’s new building commenced to-day.
Mr. E. S. FONDA had twenty-five hogs smothered during the recent
storm.
A sister of Mr. P. GOLBERG from Winneshiek Co., is here on an
extended visit.
Miss Grace ROCKWELL of Northwood spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs.
J. N. _hames.
Geo. McKINLEY, now one of the proprietors of the Press, was in
town Saturday.
C. HANSON sold a number of hogs the other day to an Osage buyer.
D. R. McKINLEY and family removed into their old quarters at
Middleberg the other day.
Mr. Hewitt ALEXANDER of Osage, Minn., arrived on Monday afternoon
to visit his father.
Mr. Hansen’s little girl, Mamie, has been sick the past few
days. We trust she will soon recover.
Miss C. OBEY reports an enrollment of 66 pupils in the Primary
department of the public schools.
Owing to the illness of Rev. BRETNAL there was no preaching
service at the M. E. Church last Sunday.
It is rumored that Messrs. Henry HOLMES and M. F. McGLENN are
again about to rent the Newberg mills.
The scholars of the Pleasant Prarie school gave an exhibition in
their school house last Friday evening.
We are glad to learn that Mr. BENSON’s little daughter, who
broke her leg last week, is getting along nicely.
As we go to press we learn that the Hon. F. B. STACY recently of
Stacyville died at his home in Grinnell Monday.
Mr. J. T. BRORBY is expecting a brother from Dakota to visit him.
He has been making an extended visit in Clayton Co.
A IVERSON has just received a new lot of the Gold Coin cook
stoves. Those wanting stoves will do well to call on him before
purchasing.
The High School Debating Society hold their meetings every Friday
evening. It is said their meetings are very interesting and
largely attended.
Six comets are now said to be visible to the natural eye. In some
places where the ashes on the sidewalk are conspicuously absent
you can see seven or more.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. TURNER of Osage are visiting for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Langley. Mr. Turner has been foreman on Mr. E.
S. FONDA’s farm during the past year, and is about to return
to his old home in Michigan.
Every hitching post in town was in use on Tuesday. Moral: Provide
more hitching conveniences as soon as the frost comes out.
The recent snow storm created a great demand for shovelers. About
fifty men worked all day Sunday between here and Mona. It may be
the last storm of the season, but it was sufficiently vigorous to
keep its memory with us far into the summer. It was a bad storm.
MARRIED, at the Norwegian Church on Thursday Feb 24 by the Rev.
Olsen. Mr. Michael TARBLAA, of Northwood, to Miss Sarah BORSHEIM
of St. Ansgar.
The editor’s little daughter, Mabel, is lying at the point
of death, with no possible hopes of recovery. She may pass away
at any moment, or she may linger along for twelve to twenty-four
hours.
Mrs. T. W. KEELY expects to return to her farm in Worth County in
a couple of weeks and she extends a general invitation to her
friends to visit her before she goes away. They will be welcome
any days except Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Mr. Frank MINIGER and several other Osagers were up yesterday on
a fishing excursion. We did not learn of their success. Doubtless
they are aware of the fact that the ice will be less than
twenty-five inches thick before the first of June.
The family of Mr. Geo. McKINLEY is about moving to Osage. Mr.
McKINLEY having taken a place on the staff of the Mitchell County
Press. We shall miss George’s genial countenance on our
streets, but wish him success in his new enterprise.
J. KOCH’s son, Walter, whose illness we mentioned in our
last, is improving although not very rapidly. He is suffering
from inflammatory rheumatism, a disease which, when it once
secures a good footing, cannot be driven out of the human system
very summarily.
Persons intending to buy emigration tickets should take advantage
of the very low rates which the Thingvalla Line at present offers
on tickets good for passage between July 1, 1887, and March 1,
1888. The rates will likely be raised during the season. Carl
MORTENSON agent, St. Ansgar, Ia.
It gives us pleasure to note that our old friend and fellow
citizen, Mr. H. M. Alexander is rapidly recovering from his
recent illness; which was the most severe he has ever
experienced. We learn that he is now able to sit up and we trust
that ere many days he can be able to be out and around again.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McGLENN are stopping in town with Mr.
O’CONNOR’s family for the present. It appears that he
has not yet fully decided where he will locate, but is
corresponding with various parties in different parts. What the
people of this neighborhood would like to have him do is get
possession of one of our mills.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the City Hall,
Tuesday afternoon to complete the organization of a Co-operative
Creamery Association. A constitution and by-laws were adopted,
and the following officers and directors were elected.
President J. F. PESHAK, Vice-President Gilbert G. GILBERTSON,
Secretary T. M. TOLLEFSON
Directors: T. RIERSON, P. NELSON, E. GUNDERSON
The capital stock is limited to 200 shares of $10.00 each, of
which eighty share are subscribed for. The site for the creamery
will be selected to-day. St. Ansgar does not seem to be lacking
in enterprise, and seems to be very lucky in finding good backing
for the same. Success to the Co-operative Creamery.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. S. WHITEMAN died Sunday evening,
after but a few days illness, from inflammation of the brain. The
funeral was held yesterday. The bereaved parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of the people of this community, in the loss
of their only child.
Mr. R. R. WARDALL of St. Ansgar is here for the purpose of
organizing a writing class in our city. We saw a specimen of his
penmanship and pronounce it second to none that we have ever
seen. All those wishing to join this class or converse with Mr.
Wardall are requested to meet at the old court house to-night at
7 o’clock. Terms: 12 lessons, $1.50, pens and stationary
furnished. Pupils to furnish their own lamps. --Northwood
Beacon
The past winter has without a doubt been a destructive one on
human life. Sickness prevails to an alarming extent in all parts
of the country. While no contagious disease has visited our town,
there has nevertheless been a great amount of sickness, which in
several cases have run to fatal termination. Old and young alike
have been stricken down. The strong as well as the weak have been
prostrated on a bed of sickness and the fatality has been
confined to no particular class. People are anxiously looking
forward for spring with the hopes that a change would prove
beneficial to human health. From all parts of the country come
the reports of sickness and death. While our village has not been
spared sickness and its attendant results, we should feel
thankful that no contagion has put in an appearance.
Real Estate Transfers
For the week ending Saturday last, reported for the Enterprise
from the real estate office of Foreman & Marsh, Osage.
A. M. DODGE to Francis E. HOLMES –n-e, n-e 9, 99, 18, $1.00;
Quit Claim Deed
A. N. LUND to Ferdinand BOENING – n ½, n-3, 9, 99, 17,
$1800
Able PUTNAM to Gulbrand GULBRANDSEN – s-e, 17, 97, 18,
$1600.
John and Chas. SWEATT to David HORNER –lot 3, ex 11 ft off
s-w side, bk 2, West add to Mitchell, $200.
David HORNER to Josephine L. HORNER –lot 3, ex 11 ft off s-w
side; bk 2, West add to Mitchell, $200.
C. E. DICKERMAN to Betsy U. WEST – und ½, s-w, s-w, 8, 100,
18 $570.
Daniel FELKEY to Charles SWENEY – w ½, s-e, s-e, n-w, 7,
97,16 $6.00; Spe. W’ty Deed
Henry LUBIENS to S. V. R. SMITH –12 lots in St. Ansgar,
$1.00; Quit Claim Deed
John WEBER to Nicholas WEBER et al—e ½, s-e, 14, 100, 16,
$1.00
Michael KEATING to Lucy KEATING – 13 ½ a, s-e, 35,98,17
$470.
Mary P. DURAND to H. W. McNABB –w 20 fit, e 24 ft, lot 11,
bk 1132, Osage, $3000
L. R. BARNETT and M.A. WESTON to Thomas and L. C. BARNETT
–bks 1, 2, 3 and 4, Barnett’s add to Mitchell, and in 8
and 9, 98, 17. $1.; Quit Claim Deed
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St. Ansgar Enterprise
St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa
Wednesday, March 9, 1887
John and Ed. Welch departed (south/north) ward last Saturday
morning.
C. H. Sherman is confined to his bed with a very bad throat at
present.
Oscar Anderson is busy at work on C. L. Thompson’s new
building.
Monday was the busiest day we have seen in St. Ansgar for several
weeks.
John Lang started for Wisconsin Sunday night. He will be absent
about a week.
Rev. J. Olsen is in Chicago this week. He is expected home
Saturday afternoon.
The ice in the Cedar river is in __ condition and is likely to go
out any fine day.
The demand for tenement houses is on the increase again. The
supply is very limited.
District court will open at Osage next Monday. We know of no
cases from this town.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McGlenn are at present comfortably domiciled
in Mr. Kirk’s dwelling.
Geo. Fulton took a trip over into Hancock county on a little
business mission last week.
Jno. Dermody is very busy assessing, and at the same time is
taking the census of the town.
E. Brummond, sheriff of Hancock county this state was in town
last week on official business.
We notice that P. A. Hjorth has already received several
consignments of new spring goods.
The packing company is beginning to make preparations for the
erection of the packing house.
We learn that several parties have been in town during the past
week looking up a business location.
We print a couple of interesting Dakota letters this week,
written by former residents of our town.
Ed. Hansen’s little daughter was taken violently ill one day
last week, but is again able to be around.
There is said to be very little frost in the ground, especially
where the large snow banks have been resting.
Mrs. S. Bates, for many years a resident of this place, but who
removed to Ripon, Wisconsin, after the death of her husband, died
on Monday of last week, at a very advanced age.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned for
coal will confer a favor by making payment as soon as possible,
as a expect to leave for California in a few days: Payment can be
made to M. A. Loban at the depot. –J. W. McCulla.
A crew of men are busy at work framing C. L. Thompson’s new
building on main street to-day. Another gang is framing the ice
house for the new creamery company. Carpenters surely have no
occasion for complaining of dull times this spring. That is, in
St. Ansgar.
Slush can be endured in the press, the pulpit, at the bar, or
anywhere better than in the street. If this thawing process keeps
up a few days longer, the city will have to adopt Sheridan’s
advice to congress and provide itself with some “cavalry of
the sea” for the accommodation of street travel.
Yourself and ladies are cordially invited to attend the last
dance of the season, to be given at the City Hall, St. Ansgar,
Thursday evening, March 17, 1887. A good supper will be furnished
by Mrs. L. Dodge. A good time is anticipated. Admission to hall,
10 cents. Dance, 75 cents. Supper, 75 cents per couple. Music by
Jewett’s band --Managers of Hall
Dr. A. D. Bundy purchased last week the Bates property. It is his
intention to remove the main part of the building and make it a
part of his residence. The remainder of the building is offered
for sale at a very low figure. August Rennebohm, also made an
investment in more valuable real estate last week by the purchase
of the residence owned and occupied by J. W. McCulla.
The municipal election Monday passed off quietly and a very light
vote was polled. For the offices of Mayor, Recorder and
Councilmen there was no opposition. What little interest was
awakened in the contest centered on assessor and street
commissioner. There were three candidates for each of these
offices and the vote was pretty equally divided. Mayor, Martin
Moe; Recorder, R. Helfritz; Councilmen; J. Koch and Geo. W.
Fulton; Assessor, C. H. Miller; Street Commissioner, E. W.
Fritcher.
The travelling grocery men who have been canvassing this
neighborhood for the past three weeks or more for the sale of
goods, received a shipment Monday and commenced delivering them
at the Dykeman House. Mayor Lubiens instructed an officer to call
on them and demand that they secure a village license before
proceeding any further. They refused to purchase a license and
consequently were placed under arrest for the violation of a city
ordinance. They were taken before Mayor Lubiens and gave bonds
for their appearance the following day. Yesterday morning they
appeared before the court and plead “not guilty” to the
charge preferred against them. The trial came off yesterday
forenoon and they were found guilty and fined $25.00 and costs.
We learn that they have taken an appeal to the District Court.
The early freight train from the south Saturday morning was
ditched one mile south of town. The train consisted of seven cars
and they were all derailed. The heavy snowbank on the west side
of the track prevented several cars from rolling over into the
ditch. There were a number of persons in the caboose aside from
the train crew at the time of the accident, but all escaped
without receiving any injuries. A crew of men went to work at
once clearing up the wreck and at 2:30 p. m. the last car had
been placed on the track. A broken rail was the cause of the
accident. Aside from some damage to rolling stock and the loss of
a few hours time, there was nothing serious about the affair. It
was somewhat of a curiosity to a large number of our people to
see a railroad wreck and they were present in large numbers to
see that the work of clearing it up was conducted properly.
DIED: Miss Anna Osburn, formerly a resident of
Mitchell township, died in St. Paul last Wednesday from
inflammation of the stomach, superinduced by an over dose of the
fluid extract of calechicum root. The young lady had been
suffering from rheumatism and sent her younger sister, Delia , to
a drug store to purchase a nickel’s worth of the above drug.
The druggist who sold the stuff neglected to label the package
“poison”. A coroners inquest was held which found that
she came to her death as above stated. Miss Osburn was well and
favorably known to a large number of the people of this town, who
were pained to learn of her untimely death.
DIED: Moe—In St. Ansgar, Thursday, March 3,
1887 at 4:05p. m. Mabel Carolina Moe, only daughter of Martin and
Ella Moe, aged 2 years., 2 months and 22 days, from inflammation
of the brain. The funeral services were held at the family
residence; and conducted by Rev. J. Olsen. Many friends were
present to pay a parting tribute to our beloved child, whose
memory will forever be held in an affectionate regard.
West Mitchell Items:
-The sun still continues to rise and set as usual.
-The new Congregational minister, Mr. Heath, and family have
arrived. He comes well prepared to handle a church in Mitchell,
for he has a fast team, shot gun and dogs. So I think he will not
be trampled under foot very easily.
-Edwin Stock has gone to Nora Springs, where he will work for Wm.
Dean for nineteen dollars per month for the season.
-L. D. Piper is slowly recovering.
-The municipal election resulted in the election of the following
ticket. Mayor: W. W. Blackman; Councilmen, J Willimans and J.
Crother; Recorder C. N. Sliter
Otranto Station Items:
-Uncle John Dockstater is recovering from his late severe
illness.
-Mrs. A. Woodley is on the sick list.
-Happiness prevails throughout the house-hold of Wm. Larsen.
Cause. –a fine baby girl, weight seven pounds.
-Mr. Wm Dockstater, of Dakota, is here visiting his father and
mother Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dockstater
-Mrs. Sultz of Wisconsin, is here being called by the illness of
her father.
-Mrs. Lizzie Larsen took the Friday morning train for her home in
Dakota.
-We noticed James Douglass, on our streets shaking hands with old
acquaintances, last week.
-Mrs. Ida Blalock, of Austin is visiting near town, guest of H.
Doolittle
-James Galt is buying a carload of horses for Dakota market.
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