Iowa
Old Press
Osage News
Osage Mitchell County
September 18, 1890
MEROA:
The public school began in the Walnut Grove schoolhouse one week
ago yesterday with Nellie Johnson, teacher.
Levi Lindley and John Goplerud, of Osage, were callers in our
town last Sunday.
There will be a public sale at Emil Gratias, the 22nd inst.
The sale at A. R. Carter's last Thursday, was not well attended
on account of busy times among farmers.
Mr. Alvin Roche is again among our boys of this vicinity, he will
take charge of the creamery, October 1, but mean -while he will
spend the time under the parental roof.
Will Shulze drives a new horse, he succeeded in making a trade
last week, we congratulate.
E. T. Nelson and family were visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Olson's.
Next Sunday the New "German Lutheran Church" of East
Cedar will be dedicated. Five ministers will be present and a
large audience is looked for.
The Schoolboard of Cedar Township met in the Kildee School house
yesterday and transacted considerable business.
Mrs. G. Hovind has been visiting at Kensett and St. Ansgar.
The new music band of Rock Creek will meet at K. O Hougan's next
Sunday. Mr. O Hougan has been secured as instructor, and it is
hoped the band will progress under his management.
Mr. Jacob Erbe is having the pleasure of his father visiting with
him. Old Mr. Erbe is a resident of Dane County, Wisconsin.
This country is not troubled with Railroad stakes as the Little
Cedar country is and plowing can be shoved right ahead, although
there are two lines surveyed through this country.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sorbon were visiting at Mr. C. Paulson's in
West Cedar last Sunday.
Mr. Ole Taarblo sold a lot of yearling steers in Osage yesterday.
Ole is a worker and turns everything into money.
The Miss Lena Maakestad is attending the Seminary at Osage from
our township.
Mrs. C. Goplerud and Mrs. Field,Jr., made a short call at Mrs.
Rowell's last Saturday.
The Ladies' Misson Society met last Thursday at Mrs. E. Simpsons.
STACYVILLE:
Rev. Hyenga was called the first of the week to preach the
funeral of Mrs. Small of Union.
Mr. M. O. Tuttle spent a few days first of the week in town.
Rev. Allen's family came Wednesday.
C. B. Smith has laid a new floor in the main part of his store.
Mr. Alfred Penney came home Friday from the Soldiers' emcampment
at Nashua.
Steven Taylor started Friday for Illinois.
The noise on the East Main Street, the other morning, if in time
of war, might have been thought to have been the jonnies; but on
the investigation proved only to be Johnny, who showed his
strength to be strong.
Jack Frost was among the visitors the past week.
Mr. Chas. Taylor came Saturday on a visit among relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Our village school commenced Monday with Mr. Allis and Miss
Gardner as teachers.
David McDougal and wife, of Osage spent Sunday at her parents.
RICEVILLE:
There is a large attendance at school this fall. There are
fourteen tuition pupils in the high room.
The whooping cough is in town. This is a bad year for it.
Quite a number of our people are over to Osage courting this
week.
Mr. Berlin has bought out his partner, Mr. Williams. He has also
bought most of Mr. Kaiser's stock and hired Mr. Kaiser to clerk
for him.
Mr. Markham & Son have sold their goods and will go out of
the grocery business.
A number of Ricevillians went to Decorah Monday to see Barnum and
his big show. They report a pleasant time.
Riceville has a very good market this fall, and a considerable
grain is being sold here at very good prices.
Flax is about $1.40 now.
Mr. Mosher's people are now ready to serve the public with good
board.
The three sisters, Mrs. C.C.Vanderpoel, Mrs. Geo. Frazee and Mrs.
G. D. Marshall of Racine, Wisconsin, who is now on a visit here,
go to St. Paul today to visit with their brother Amos Squire.
S. M Hinman and wife have been in town a few days, guests at the
Lawn House. Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Hinman are sisters. The visitors
returned to their home in Belmond, Iowa, Monday by way of team to
Rudd.
The services of Dan Sheehan appear to be in great demand this
week. He is selected as a judge of cattle at Freeborn county,
Minn., fair; he is on the grand jury; and he is a delgate to the
congressional convention today at New Hampton. He cannot very
well attend to all of these calls.
Talking of plowing, an exchange says: "The distance traveled
in plowing varies with the width of the furrows as follows. With
a ten inch furrow the team must travel a little over 9 1/2 miles
to plow one acre; with an 11 inch
furrow, 9 miles; 12 inch, 8 1/3 miles; 13 inch, 7 1/2 miles; 15
inch; 6 1/2 miles; while with an 16 inch furrow the team travels
6 and one-sixth miles to plow one acre.
The Mason City Times says: "G. O. Brager packed his
merchant tailoring establishment into a car Monday and shipped
them to his former home in Osage. We are sorry to lose him and
think he will regret his removal."
Miss Etta Wilson is re-engaged as teacher for the Tucker
schoolhouse and commenced Monday.
OTRANTO STATION:
Last Monday evening a party was given at Mr. Robert Patton's in
honor of E. S. Sutherland. A number of his old schoolmates were
present and a pleasant evening was passed. Ed left Tuesday for
Minneapolis. He was accompanied by Misses Carrie Wilder and Emma
Patton, and Mr. Charles Woodley who will attend the exposition at
that place. The entertainment given Tuesday evening by Miss Ella
Barkaloo was finely rendered. Miss Barkaloo is a fine
elocutionist.
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Osage News
Osage Mitchell County
September 25, 1890
One of C. J. Samson's livery horses died last Friday near
Riceville while out on a trip. Colic.
Mrs Charles Sweeney came over from Osage Friday p.m. and having
given his Northwood relatives the rare pleasure of a visit,
returned with Mrs. Sweney, and their children, Marshall and Ruth
the first of the present week. Northwood Index.
On Monday morning the remains of Wm. Thompson were brought to
Riceville for burial. His home was in Des Moines, though recently
at work in or near St. Joe, MIssouri. His wife did not know he
was sick until she received a telegram announcing his death.
Chas. Hunt and family, also Mrs. Jas. Griswold and daughter
Pearl, visited friends and relatives in Riceville first of week.
John Johnson, the barber has purchased two residence lots south
of E. P. Shipherd's place from J. H. Agen. Jim is trying to
create a real-estate boom here.
Dan McGinty's Troubles Company appeared in Osage Thursday last
and showed themselves to a good audience in the Opera House. The
party was under the management of the Mahara Bros., who run the
underground theatre at Charles City. We dislike flattery, but
believe it is only justice to state that theatrically, the Mahara
Bros., "goose is cooked" in this city for some moons to
come; and our people will never hereafter
have sympathy for McGinty, even though he should fall down, down
to the place where a certain Shakespearian celebrity sent another
fellow.
Mr. S. Sweet, of St. Ansgar was in town this morning and favored The
News with a call.
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