Iowa Old Press
Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg,
-- John Shuler, a fourteen-year-old boy of
-- Thomas Dunnegan, in the employ of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, while attempting to board a switch engine at Keokuk, January 25, slipped and fell, and by the accident lost his leg.
-- the dwelling of Alexander Waterbury at
Akron, was burned to the ground, together with the furniture of
the chambers and the contents of the cellar, a few days ago.
The fire had made such headway before it was discovered that it
was impossible to extinguish it or to have anything in the upper
part of the house. Mr. Waterbury estimates his loss at
about $1000 with no insurance.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
-- Jack Reynolds, the desperado who shot
Sheriff McCord at
-- George Sanders who one time carried on a
dray line at this place, has recently returned from
-- Richard Walsh of Great Oak township will raffle off a sorrel horse in the near future. Raffle tickets can be procured at any time from him at $1 each. Here is a chance for someone to get a horse cheap.
-- on last Wednesday afternoon as Mr. Simon
Banfill was crossing a railway track near the C.M. & St. P.
depot a freight train, backing down, caught him between cars and
carried him some distance before the movement of the train could
be checked. He was taken from under the cars and carried
into the waiting room of the depot and afterward removed to the
residence of his son Stephen Banfill. Dr. McAllister of
Spencer, who was in town, was called, and upon examination found
that injuries had been received which rendered medical skill of
no avail, and all attention was turned to making the remaining
hours of the sufferer as comfortable as possible. Mr.
Banfill was sixty-nine years of age, he was born in Orange
county,
BORN
January 25, 1885 to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Joyce a son.
January 25, 1885 to Mr. and Mrs. A. Taub a son.
To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Metz January 27th, a son.
MARRIED
January 27, 1885, William J. Bowden and Miss Alice E. Schoonover.
January 30, 1885 by Rev. C. E. Cline at M. E. Parsonage Joseph
Gibson to Miss Leech.
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Call at the
drugstore of Cady & Shea, and procure some of those
magnificent stereoscopic views of scenery in the
Go to Cady and Shea’s for lead and oil
Emmetsburg
Democrat; Emmetsburg,
-- Col. E. R. Chase of the Julien House,
-- a young man named Gibson, of
-- the widow of the late H. T. Coon, of
-- Mathias Noltz, a German farmer living in
the south part of
-- A man named P. D. Morris,
subsequently recognized as a resident of
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
-- Mrs. A. P. Jenkins, formerly of
Emmetsburg, died at Sanborn on January 30 of dropsy of the heart.
Her remains were taken to
-- Old Mr. Stedman died at the residence of
his son, in this city, on Friday, February 6, 1885. The
funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on last
Saturday.
Died
January 30, 1885, at Sanborn
February 6, 1885, S. R. Stedman, aged 82 years, 9 months and 16
days.
February 8, 1885, Thomas White, aged 84 years.
Mr. White was born in Mayo,
Mr. White ranked far above the average of men in natural abilities was a strong man physically, mentally and morally, had a strong retentive memory, loved justice and hated vice, was an earnest democrat in politics and would have suffered martyrdom for his religious faith.
His life has been a long and useful one and full of years and honors, he is gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn fully ripe. Peace to his ashes.
Emmetsburg
Democrat;
SUPERVISORS
PROCEEDINGS
First Day
Minutes of the
meeting of the board of supervisors of
Board met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m.; all members present. Board then proceeded to an examination of bridges and bridge sites on Burn's grade and reassembled at 1:30 p.m.; all members present.
The following official bonds were approved: Edward Harrison Constable, freedom township; Samuel Smith, Justice of the peace Ellington Township; also appointment of D. W. Burlingame Deputy clerk of courts, approved; the time having arrived for the letting contracts to build bridges on Burn's grade, Board proceeded to let contracts for the same. John Dooley being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract for building one bridge to be about 80 feet in length at $2.60 per linear foot; and also one bridge about 300 feet in length at $2.05 per linear foot the same to be built according to specifications on file in the auditor's office, it being further understood that all material from old bridge which can be used in the construction of the new bridge shall be allowed for the contractor at $15 a thousand feet.
On account of the deep washout at the site of the 300 foot bridge, it was deemed advisable to change the location of the bridge to a point about 75 feet to the south of the present site; and on motion be made to make the change the ayes and nayes were called. The motion was carried. Egan, Anderson and Ruthven, voting aye; Amos voting nay.
Board adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 1885.
Second Day
Board met pursuant to adjournment. All the members present; business for closing of contracts for bridges.
Board adjourned till 1:30 o'clock same day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present. The contract for grading the approaches to the two bridges to be built on Burn's Grade was awarded to Philip Daily, at 15-cents per cubic yard, the same to be surveyed and estimated by the county surveyor.
The report of the appraisers of school lands on section 16, Township 97, range 33, approved, and the auditor instructed to advertise the land embraced in said appraisal and those of Emmetsburg, Lost Island townships, according to law, and the sale of said lands to be made at the auditor's office, on the first Tuesday in April, 1885, at 1:00 p.m.
Motion was made and carried that Gibbs and the Egan be a committee to supervise the repair a broken chords on River bridge west of Emmetsburg, and the construction of bridge and grading of approaches on Burn's grade.
Petition of P. V. Nolan Sheriff for increase of his salary to $400, rejected. The approval of the bond J. Dooley contractor on bridges coming before the board was objected to by Amos and on the ground that the sureties had not qualified according to law and a vote being called the bond was approved. Egan, Anderson and Gibbs voting for approval and Amos and Ruthven against.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, that the
trustees of Emmetsburg township, be instructed to warn G. H.
Barker and his father to leave
The following resolution was presented by J. B. Anderson who moved its adoption.
Resolved, by the board of supervisors at the clerk of the circuit and district courts of the State of Iowa in and for Palo Alto county, shall have for our consideration of his services as clerk of said courts all probate, juror and marriage license fees which may come into his hands as such clerk, and that the former clerk D. W. Burlingame, be and is hereby entitled to the benefits of this resolution. Resolution rejected.
The following bills were allowed:
cld alld
John Boddy, bounty on wolf 2.00 2.00
J.R. Brennen, trustee Highland 4.00 4.00
D.G. Grier, clk by
app
Egbert, Fidlar & O, blank books 73.20 71.20
D.G. Morris,
trustee
J.B. Martin et al justice fees 6.55 6.55
D.W. Burlingame, fees for transc 39.50 ld ovr
Thos Walsh making transcrips 21.10 21.10
P. Daily, team hire 1.50 1.50
Reporter, county printing 62.82 62.82
Iowa Homestead subscription 2.00 2.00
Pilot Co. Printing 45.00 45.00
J.B.Haman, bounty on wolf 2.00 2.00
J.B. Anderson, co work 26.62 26.62
J.B. Anderson, supervisors serv 8.12 8.12
W.M. Amos, supervisors serv 9.92 9.92
Chas Gibbs, supervisors serv 8.38 8.38
Chas Gibbs, committee work 20.00 20.00
Thos Egan, supervisors serv 8.60 8.60
Alex Ruthven, supervisors serv 9.44 9.44
Upon motion the board adjourned.
W.H.H. BOOTH, Auditor
-- the trial of Nathun H. Lewis, for the murder of Arthur Fagan at Des Moines in September, 1883, terminated at Winterset February 7 by the jury bringing in a verdict of not guilty
-- the body of
Charles Asmus was found by the westbound northwestern passenger
near
-- Mrs. Angie C.
Lewelling, matron of the girls reform school at Mitchellville,
died of consumption on the morning of February 5. She was a
native of
TRAIN WRECKED
Another Account
A wrecking train was immediately made up and started for the scene. All the physicians of Creston are going. Superintendent Dugan sent the following dispatch for aid:
(Signed) J. H. DUGAN
The dead were brought to Creston immediately and their bodies put in the old post office quarters in the Summit House. The following were killed:
Mrs. J. Powell, of
The list of the wounded was as follows: Mrs. Day of Burlington,
who was on her way to Council Bluffs; Mrs. Finch of Dakota, hurt
in the head so severely as to probably cause her insanity; Mr.
Farrell of
A
A Cousin of General Logan Separates from Her Husband.
A few days ago she instructed the banks not to cash his check on
her funds, and tonight he took the train for
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
-- Dave Wilson, who is working for Thomas J. Duffy in the City Meat Market, was in Britt a few days last week on a visit to his brother.
-- Blossom Brothers of Algona have erected an icehouse near the old Catholic church building and are filling the same with pure river ice, to be used next season in connection with their creamery.
-- E. F. Jones has gone to Montrose, Dakota, where he is interested with his brother in the hardware business. His happy countenance will be missed till spring, when he will return again on business here.
-- Dan Coonan has removed from Estherville, and is now nicely ensconced in the house recently occupied by Dr. Thomas
-- J. Gallagher has sold out his alone and rented his building to William Willie for one year.
-- J. E. Lacey and J. Gallagher have made a trade. Gallagher takes four lots in Dakota and Lacey the skating rink.
-- The Ladies
Social Union held their last meeting that Mr. Daniel Webster's.
The fact that the gentleman were to attend to the culinary
department, brought a large attendance. Eighty-six partook
for supper. It was quite laughable to hear the ladies call
for some of Webster's goose, pass up Bachman’s biscuits, Mr.
Johnson's butter if you please, any more of Herbert's rolls?
Jacobs makes good oyster soup of little more if you please, how
is Bagley's chicken? Before and after supper the Rink was
open and the young folks availed themselves of the opportunity of
a roll; as the old folks could not venture on the skates, they
were left alone to play "heavy heavy hangs over your
head". Nearly ten dollars was collected and passed
over to the treasurer.
Died
In
Notice of Co-Partnership
According to previous arrangement, Mr. P. C. Hart of this city
and Miss Kitty Moran of Ft. Howard Wisconsin, at the home of the
young lady did on last Saturday the 15th, inst., enter into a
partnership to last during life, the chief object being to love,
cherish and obey (the last clause, PC says, is not binding on his
part) each other through life's journey. May the young
couple lead a happy, pleasant and prosperous married life, is the
wish of the Democrat.
Arrivals
On February 1st, there came to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Crowley a little visitor about a minute old. J.P. says
he can stay with him till -- well till sweet sixteen.
February 6, a pretty little baby girl came to the house of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles C. Gibbs. It's the image of its pa and is
ma's darling. All happy
Street Commissioner Sammin is noted in his official capacity as for ever drumming up boys, but in private life, he has a hankering for girls. Girls know this and for this reason a pretty Miss about 10 inches high came to his house February 10, inst., to ask for board and clothes for a short while, which request was cheerfully granted. Mother and daughter doing well.
Emmetsburg Democrat, Emmetsburg,
-- The Sioux City
Tribune says: Down at LeMars of club has been formed known as the
W. S. D. Outsiders say that the club have made
arrangements with a
-- Hon. L. S. Coffin says of his early introduction to Iowa: "I know all about beginning on a few acres of land in Iowa poor, and so poor that I had to buy the yoke of oxen and lumber wagon with which I was 21 days in bringing my bride from the Mississippi River to my preemption 14 feet square log cabin, and in which cabin we lived for 17 years -- happy years too. For the first ten years 40 acres with all the land I cultivated, or was able to inclose.
--
-- John Payton, I.C.B. & Q. brakeman,
was stabbed by Tom Grinnen in
Things Worth Remembering
-- that a bag of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
-- that warm borax water will remove dandruff.
-- that salt should be eaten with nuts to aid digestion.
-- that milk which stands too long makes bitter butter.
-- that are hot, strong lemonade taken at bedtime will break up a bad cold.
-- that it rests you in sewing to change your position frequently.
-- that rusty flat irons should be rubbed over with beeswax and lard.
-- that fried onions should be boiled first in milk to be mild and odorless.
-- that a little soda -- water will relieve sick headaches caused by in digestion.
-- that a cup of strong coffee will remove the older of onions from the breath.
-- that boiled cabbage is much sweeter when the water is changed in boiling.
-- that tough meat is made tender by lying a few minutes in vinegar water.
-- that well ventilated bedrooms will present morning headaches and lassitude.
-- that a cup of hot water drank before meals will relieve nausea and dyspepsia.
-- that a fever patient is cool and comforted by frequent sponging off with soda water.
-- that mustard water is excellent for cleansing the hands after handling odorous substances.
-- that consumptive night sweats may be arrested by sponging the body nightly in salt water.
-- that one in a faint should be laid flat on his back; then loosen his close and let him alone.
-- that cold tea should be saved for your vinegar barrel. It sours easily and gives color and flavor.
-- that to beat the whites of eggs quickly add a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rapidly.
-- that the hair may be kept from falling out after illness by a frequent application to the scalp of sage tea.
-- that you could take out spots from wash goods by rubbing them with the yolk of egg before washing.
-- that white spots upon varnished furniture will disappear if you hold a hot plate from the stove over them
-- that bran water is good for a rough complexion. Put a handful in a rag, dip it in tepid water and wash with it.
-- that teething children may be relieved of convulsions by being immersed in a warm baths with cold cloths on their head.
-- that you should breathe through your nose instead of your mouth, especially on coming from a warm room, or hall, into the damp night air.
-- that pulverized camphor and lard stirred into a salve is excellent for croup or colds, applied to the throat, chest, and knows. After which cover with soft flannels.
-- that a mixture of rainwater, cologne and glycerin should be kept by those who are troubled with roughness of the skin. Apply to face or hands after washing.
-- that a nervous headache, when the pain is frontal and the blood vessels are full and throbbing, may be relieved by putting old clothes on the head and hot water on the feet.
-- that milk pans should be immersed some minutes in boiling water, as it has been demonstrated that when not so treated they breed a host of fungus germs which poison the milk
-- that warm mustard water should be given
one who has accidentally swallowed poison. This will cause
vomiting, after which a cup of strong coffee should be given to
counteract the remaining affects.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
-- Dr. Whitney reports W.H.H. Booth in a critical condition with pneumonia.
-- J. M. Dooley who was selected by the Board of Supervisors to build four bridges on Burns ‘grade, has been in Wisconsin for a few weeks passed procuring the necessary timbers and lumber for the construction of the same. He returned home on last Friday night.
-- Miss Anna Fitzgerald being 10 years old on the fourth of March, the same day that a democratic president takes his seat in the White House, she tells us that as the anniversary of one, and in honor to the other, she will give a party at her father's house (Mr. James Fitzgerald) that day to which she invites all of her young friends to be present.
-- We unintentionally forgot till now, to make mention of the new firm of Beckman Bros., who have opened a store in the building north of the post office, recently occupied by W. A. Weaver. We understand they have a good trade.
-- J. E. King and Co., have disposed of their stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., to Charles W. Johnson who is now in possession thereof and selling goods like any old knight of the yardstick. Mr. Johnson will probably have another man soon to help them, thus giving him more time to look after his lumber trade, which he is still heavily engaged in. Mr. King has virtually been out of the store since the first of the year on account of his official duties. Mr. Maxon will remain for some time in town and perhaps remain here, entirely. As his mind is not fully made up yet we hope he will conclude to remain. The new firm should do well, and that it may, is all the harm we wish them.
-- Since our thermometer froze up we cannot
tell the exact temperature of the weather but to give our readers
an instance of how cold it has been, we will state that one day
during a recent cold snap, James Green let the fire go down in
the furnace, ( or engine room) making our rooms so cold
that we were compelled to seek some warmth by lighting the gas.
James, seeing the gas burning came in to inquire the reason and
attempted to play a trick on us by turning it off, but alas for
James, the flame had frozen solid. Mr. Green not to be out
done, broke it off and carried it to a drummer's room in the
"
-- That old pilgrim and pioneer well
known to every old settler of this region, A. D. Gallop, was at
the Tremont House last Monday and Tuesday. Several years
ago he lived in Emmetsburg, and was the proprietor of nearly all
the stage lines in this part of
-- During the funeral services of Mrs. Nolan last Tuesday, Mr. John Conway had a bed comforter lost from the seat of his sleigh, which he would be pleased to have returned to the store of P. Joyce
-- J. S. Knapp of this city has taken a
contract to fill several ice houses in Estherville. Mr.
Knapp has what is called a snow plow, which is just the thing for
this kind of work.
DIED
Tuesday February 3, 1885, Mrs. Anastasia Noland aged 63 years.
Mrs. Nolan was the wife of James Nolan who died here about eleven
years ago and was the sister of James Fitzgerald. Deceased
was a native of the parish of Kilmanuck,
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