Iowa
Old Press
The People's Telephone
Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa
Friday, 2 January 1880
~ We had the pleasure of "shake" with one of Red Oak's
former citizens, Mr. Frank Gleason, now of Audubon, who paid Red
Oak a visit last week.
~ The board of supervisors of Montgomery county depreciated and
dwindled into a trio of mere partisan schemers, when Samuel Ewing
retired from office.
~ A. A. Clapp at Ashby's old stand on Coolbaugh street, keeps
fresh meats at lowest prices. Also staple and fancy groceries in
good supply at lowest living rates.
~ Young Frank Franklin had his foot broken by the runaway of a
team the other day. Dr. E. O. Baxter repaired the broken member
and the patient is doing finely.
~ Mills & Anunons are closing out their stock of groceries,
with a view of changing location. They are making great reduction
in the prices of goods, many of which are being sold at cost.
~ MARRIED. - On Sunday evening the 18th inst., by C. M. Mills
Esq., at the residence of the brides father, A. C. Buffington,
Mr. Isaac T. Cook and Miss Dora Bell Buffington, all of this
county.
~Celeste, the wonderful Australian girl pianist, assisted by the
talented vocalist, Alice L. Clark, will give an evening's
entertainment in this city, Jan. 29th , for the benefit of Red
Oak Library Association.
~DONATION - On Friday afternoon and evening, Jan. 30th, there
will be a donation party for the benefit of the pastor of the M.
E. church on the Red Oak circuit, at the residence of Chas.
Dekay, in Grant township. All are cordially invited to attend.
~ The renowned Vocal Concert Troupe, the Huchison family, of
"the tribes of John and Jesse" are coming, and will
favor this place with two concerts, at Brysons Hall, Monday and
Tuesday evenings, Jan 26th and
27th, inst. The troupe is too well known to need further
recommendation. We predict for them a full house.
~ Some rascally scoundrels burglarized L. D. Hornady's house last
Wednesday night and went through things generally. Mr. and Mrs.
Hornady are visiting in Ohio, and left their house unoccupied. We
hear that considerable damage was done to furniture, but to what
extent the villains were successful in obtaining booty, we are
not apprized.
~ Saturday was a lovely day, balmy for May. Red Oak was alive
with people. Thousands thronged the streets and business was
rushing. The city needs more hitching room for teams; hundreds
have to stop in the streets or vacant lots, in the alleys and by
ways.
~ We gleaned from the dispatches of the 19th inst. The
republicans in possession of the State House, and refuse
admittance to the Fusionisis, The Fusion Legislature have secured
Union Hall where they will hold regular sessions of the
Legislature. The State officers have secured rooms in the same
building. There are two legislatures, two Governors, and two sets
of State officers. All is peaceable, but threats are frequent.
Probably congressional interference will be required to settle
the dispute.
~ A team belonging to a Mr. Franklin coming in with a load of
corn on last Tuesday, took fright just east of Kerrihard's mill,
and ran away, colliding with another wagon and break in both into
fragments. A young Mr. Franklin who was driving, was seriously
hurt, his foot and lower being badly mangled.
~ DIED. - At 8:35 o'clock, Tuesday eve, the 20th inst., Mr.
Thomas E. Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dennis, of this city,
aged 19 years, 6 months and 1 day. Funeral services will be held
at the family residence of his parents, Thursday, the 22nd inst.,
at 11 o'clock A. M.
~ Among those who have favored us with a call at our sancturn
since our last issue. We note: J. Clawson, Erial Stevens, W. A.
McGreer, A. W. Harding, D. Finly, D. Lautis, M. C. Talbot, Judge
Cannon, Dr. E. O. Baxter, Hon. Geo. T. Ashby, Geo. K. Powers, W.
L. Caldwell.
~ Representative Fisher and young son, Belden, returned from Des
Moines on Friday evening. We are glad to learn that Master Beldon
has been elected a messenger for the house of Representatives
during the present session of the legislature.
~ Miss Emma Bishop gave a leap year party at her home last Friday
eve. The girls escorted the boys, and they had a general good
time. Refreshments were served in magnificent style. Let us from
another.
~ We hear that our enterprising merchants, Dan. Gunn and C. H.
Stockwell, have leased the large brick room of C. DeRoberts,
north side, and will enlarge their business accordingly. Success
to them.
~ Mainburg and Gassner's delivery team ran away last Friday, and
done considerable damage to their wagon and also to Mr. Graham's
fence tearing away three or four panels. No further damage.
~ REMOVAL. - The 99 cent store has been moved two doors east of
the old stand. In the room formerly occupied by N. W. Cook &
Son next door to H. Roberts & Son.
C. H. Stockwell
[transcribed by C.D., November 2004]