Iowa
Old Press
The Red Oak Sun
Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa
December 29, 1887
Tonner always keeps the largest stock and best quality of jewelry
and watches of any one in Red Oak, sells them cheapest and when
he tells you what the quality of any thing is, you can depend on
it. Tonner Jewelers
DIED.
In Chicago, Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 1887, T. H. Alexander, in
the 45th year of his age. Deceased was born in Middletown,
Frederick Co., Maryland, in the year 1843, served four years in
the U. S. Army Secret service, under Gen. L. C. Baker. After the
war closed, he came to Monmouth, Illinois, where he met and
married Mattie Bake, in 1868, making that his home until he came
to Red Oak, in 1869. Soon after coming here the building on west
Coolbaugh St., now occupied by Ashby & Andrus, was erected by
him, engaging in the grocery and hardware trade in the days when
our city was but a village. Mr. Alexander was next employed
by H. N. Moore, as cashier in the Valley Bank, where he remained
two years, or until 1873, when he accepted a similar psoition
with V. D. Stoddard until 1878. He next filled the office of
justice of the peace two years, since which time he has been
engaged in the insurance business. Mr Alexander was a member of
the Red Oak Masonic Lodge, No. 162, and the Oriental Consistory
of Chicago, and was buried by the former, in Red Oak cemetery,
last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Merritt conducting
the funeral services.
New line of silk handkerchiefs and mufflers at Reiner & Son.
Silverware at wholesale prices at Tonner Jewelery store, north
side.
The largest stock of holiday goods to be found in town are at
Hinchman's. Go and see him before you buy.
Lots of Diamonds at Tooner's jewelry store.
Novelties of all kinds at Hinchman's.
New plush and broadcloth at Reiner & Son.
Hilbourn & Co. are still on deck and will supply your
Christmas table with the choicest cuts of beef, pork, mutton and
venison; chickens, turkeys, prairie chickens and oysters.
The C.B. & Q. R. R.will sell holiday excursion tickets at one
fare for the round trip, between all stations in Illinois, Iowa
and Missouri. Tickets on sale Dec. 24, 25, 26 and 31, 1887, and
Jan. 1 and 2, 1888, and good for return on, or before, Jan 3,
1888.
For Sale or Trade.
Red Oak city property, timber claim in Nebraska.
B. E. A. Simons,
Over Postoffice
The Alpine Chorus.
The concert of the Tyrolese Company last night was an entire
success. It drew well, and took well. The hall was well filled,
and we have rarely seen a better pleased audience. The style of
music is peculiar, but it is
pleasing and unique. The solos and chorus were equally good, and
enthusiastically applauded. The cleaver "YODELING" OF
HERR PFISTER DREW THE HORSE, AND CAUSED A GOOD DEAL OF MERRIMENT.
The solos of Fruleins Heckell and Major were wildly applauded. In
deed, all was good, and we heartily
commend the entertainment as worthy of large patronage. The
company present a pictureque appearance in the national costumes.
-- Virginian, Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 11, 1887.
To Christine L. Sandell:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. That there is now filed, in the office
of the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa within the County of
Montgomery, the petition of George Sandell claiming of you a
divorce from the bonds of matrimony hitherto existing between you
and him. Now unless you appear and make defense thereto, at or
before noon of the second day of the next January term of the
said Court, to be begun and held
at Red Oak Junction, Iowa on the twenty-fourth (24th) day of
January A. D. 1888, your default will be entered and a decree
rendered thereon.
Dated this 20th day of Dec., A. D. 1887
George Sandell, Plaintiff.
R. W. Beeson, Attorney.
J. M. CRABB,
The Tailor, One Door West Express Office
Clothing made to order at Bottom Prices. Fine Line Samples on
Hand. Repairing Neatly Done.
NEW HARNESS SHOP
K. B. Potts, South Side of the Square (Pomeroy Building)
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".....D. S. Ashby being sworn, testified: That Weidman told
him previously, his boys had cooked eggs in hay, but he was not
afraid of its taking fire.
J. G. Jones, being sworn, Testified: Had known
hay to take fire in England by spontaneous combustion in day
time, while cutting a hole into stack, and could be no doubt
about it; had been a farmer all his life; would
not risk green hay in stack.
H. Eberts, being sworn, testified: Had stck of
millet hay take fire by spontaneous combustion, after being
slightly cured; fire occurred at 12 noon; knew of no instance of
like combustion.
L. W. Wheeler, being sworn, testified: Had helped put up
green hay for Bryson - so green thought it unsafe; had a smell
like tabacco smoke; it took fire; was seen by several; was
chiefly green clover; was damp, and so hot one could scarcely
stand on it; took fire at 7 p. m., two or three months after
being stacked.
A. Iddings, being sworn, testified: Knew above hay burned;
helped put out fire; noticed peculiar smell; it was very hot; so
damp and gummy it stuck to ones shoes; don't know how it took
fire.
H. R. Dilly, being sworn, testified: Lived near Weidman's;
was alarmed about 4 a.m., Sept. 20; went to place of fire; found
portions of barn and considerable hay unconsumed; found several
boys and men there; Mr. Flood said hay caught of itself.
Adjourned to Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
On reconvening, the meeting was called in order by
President Stratton.
Directors present - Stratton, Weidman, Ashby, Owens, Buchanan and
Hatswell.
H. R. Dilly, being sworn, testified: Was informed of fire
about 4 a. m. of Sept. 20; hurried there; found barn and contents
consumed, except a pile of burning hay.
J. W. Ashby. being sworn, testified: Was at fire about 4
a. m.; found barn almost consumed; found several there; Will
Flood said it must have caught from green hay.
Weidman, re-examined, testified: Hay was reasonably well
cured.
John Hatswell, re-examined, testified: Found hay in a
liquid condition; emitted a strong smell.
Rev. Beckwith, being sworn, testified: Lived in West twp.,
are a misnister of the gospel; was past Weidman's Saturday...
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