Iowa Old Press
The Pocahontas County Sun
Laurens, Pocahontas co. Iowa
August 27, 1891
Business Cards
-B.J. Allen, Attorney and Councilor at law. Will practice in all
courts, and all work entrusted to my care will receive prompt
attention. Litigated cases a specialty.
-J.W. Higgins, M.D., Physician and Surgeon. I make a specialty of
the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office in rear
rooms of the Central House, Laurens, Iowa.
-Dr. J.H. Farson, Physician and Surgeon. Residence and office
east side of Main Street. All calls, either day or night, will
receive prompt attention. A specialty made of all chronic and
female diseases. Laurens, Iowa.
-A.G. Lange, Auctioneer. Will cry sales in all parts of the
county. Have had a long experience and assure satisfaction.
Spencer, Iowa
-G.E Haney, Auctioneer. I am prepared to cry sales in this and
adjoining counties on short notice. Address Manson, Iowa.
-A.E. Sawtell, The Tonsorial Artist! Always ready and willing to
give you an easy and clean shave. Razors always sharp. Shop
second door south of Commercial house, east side of Main street,
Laurens, Ia.
-J.M. Doyle, Auctioneer. I am prepared to cry sales in this and
adjoing counties on short notice. Address, Pocahontas, Iowa.
-L.B. Ellis, Barber. Laurens, Iowa. I make a specialty of Ladies'
and Children's hair cutting and shampooing. Shop first door north
of H.O. Austin's Harness shop.
E.A. Donohoe, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and Insurance
Agent. Havelock, Iowa.
-W.D. Cottrell, Steam Trasher. Having purchased a farm in Swan
Lake township and become a permanent resident thereof, I will run
my new steam trashing machine in this vicinity this fall.
-G.T. & S.D. Johnson. Dry Goods, Fresh Groceries, Provisions,
Boots, Shoes and Rubber goods.
-C.H. Collins, dealer in Coal, Grain & Feeds. Havelock, Iowa.
-Samuel Pierce, Laurens Livery Stable. Good rigs. Careful
drivers.
-L.N. Ellis, Carpenter and Contractor. Laurens, Iowa.
-Beardsley & Allen, proprietors of the Cash Lumber Yard.
-Mather Brothers. Livery, Feed & Sale Barn! Laurens, Iowa.
-Wells Brothers. Lumber Yard, Havelock, Io. E.A. Donohoe,
manager.
-Canton & Hall. Laurens Meat Market. All kinds of fresh meat
kept constantly on hand during season. Fat hogs bought at all
times.
-Hutchins & Furness. Farm Machinery. Iron and Wood Pumps,
Plows, Harrows, Disc. Harrows, Disc Corn Plows, Riding and
Walking Cultivators, Top Buggies, Marshalltown Carts, etc.
-Shoemaker & Anderson, dealers in Hardware, Furniture and
Undertaking goods. Laurens, IOwa
-E.V. Welker. Singer Sewing Machines! Laurens, Iowa.
-Benton Steel, Blacksmith. Horseshoeing a Specialty. Laurens,
Iowa
-M. & J.R. Hakes. General Merchandise.
Local.
-Mrs. C.H. Hutchins and children departed yesterday for an
extended visit in New York state.
-G.C. Wilcox, one of Pocahontas county's best teachers, has
secured the Marathon school for the ensuing years.
-John Boyanvosky, Sr. yesterday purchased the Richard Short farm
south of town. The price was $25 per acre.
-J.C. Stevens, a tall landmark of the southwest part of the
county, has returned to Fonda and will make that town his future
home.
-Tuesday was Dr. J.M. Carroll's 43rd birthday and a number of his
friends gave him a surprise party in the evening and presented
him with a gold headed cane.
-A son of Perry Nowlan, living in the northeast part of the
county, was declared insane Monday and taken to Independence for
treatment.
-Chas. Van Hooser, a former Laurens denizen, was a few days ago
arrested at Sheldon where he had been living the last two years,
for selling whisky without a government license.
-S.H. Spickler yesterday purchased the livery business of Sam
Pierce and is again back at the old stand. Sam also sold his farm
in Swan Lake township to C.S. Allen, and will, so we understand,
look for greener fields for the livery business.
-F.O. Nichols commenced work on his new store building this week.
-Fonda will hereafter have three physicians, the latest arrival
is Dr. Adams.
-Miss Grace Stewart, of Marshalltown is visiting her sister, Mrs.
C.S. Allen.
-J.C. Frederick the practical watch maker and jeweler, has had
thirty years experience.
-B.F. Stinger, of Marion, Iowa, was in town several days of last
week looking over the prospects of this section of the county.
Married.
At the home of the bride's parents in Washington township, on
Thursday, August 20, 1891, Wilbur Craig and Miss Lizzie Ryon.
Rev. R. Burnip, officiating. Mr. Craig is to be congratulated on
capturing so intelligent and accomplished a young lady as Miss
Ryon. Both parties, however, are so well and favorably known to
our readers that any deserved introduction on our part would
simply be superfluous, and the Sun will simply extend
its usual congradulations.
County Correspondence
Pocahontas Pointers. Pocahontas, Aug. 27
-A.R. Wolgamot, of Fonda, was in town yesterday looking over the
town with a view of starting a drug store. If our new physician
who has located here does not put in a stock of drugs, Mr.
Wolgamot wil, so in either case Pocahontas will have a drug store
this fall.
-F.E. Hronek, our popular merchant and telephone manager, is
visiting in Nebraska at present. During his absence O.A. Pease
has charge of the store.
-Attorney B.J. Allen is transacting legal business at Spencer and
Emmetsburg this week.
-A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kemp, living north of town,
died of consumption in Carroll county last week.
-Mrs. T.F. McCartan has been quite sick the past few weeks, but
is now somewhat improving.
Havelock Items. Havelock, Aug 26.
-W.S. Cox, who had his hands severely burned i ncarrying out a
gasoline stove that had caught fire is improving rapidly. It was
a close call for him.
-When completed, S.P. Thomas will have a comfortable residence.
More of such building the better.
-The Dooley boys are building a grade across the creek south of
town.
Iowa Items
-G.W. Moss is appointed postmaster at Armonville, Wapello county,
since J.G. Thompson resigned.
-Joe Campbell of Keosauqua, of original package fame, in a family
row with his colored neighbor, Sandy Howard, had his skull cut
open resulting fatally.
-John K. Boies, one of the most prominent republican politicians
in Michigan, died at Washington of nervous prostration. Boies was
a brother of Governor Boies of Iowa.
-Ed Phelan, a Chicago & Northwestern brakeman, was run over
by the cars while switching at Gilbert, Story county, crushing
his leg. He was taken to his home and died in the afternoon.
-A most shocking suicide occurred at DeWitt. Mr. Hiram Wilson, an
old and well known resident, who has for a few days past shown
signs of mental derangement, seized a razor and gashed his throat
twice, laying open the wind pipe and jugular veins, and ran some
fifty yards into a cornfield, dropping dead.
-Salem, Henry county, was filled to overflowing with Henry county
people in attendance on the annual reunion of the Old Settlers'
Association. Rev. Mr. Davis, of Salem, welcomed the people and
was followed by Elder George N. Power, of Keokuk, in an
old-fashioned old settler speech. The orator of the day was Mrs.
W.J. Babb of Mt. Pleasant.
-Elmer Terrell shot and instantly killed his uncle, William
Burke, eight miles east of Dunlap. Burke's father died recently
and some neighbors were sitting up with the remains talking and
telling stories when Terrill became excited, and going to the
room where Burke was sleeping, pulled a 32-calibre Smith &
Wesson revolver and fired, the ball striking Burke over the right
temple, penetrating the brain and causing instant death.
Temporary insanity is supposed to be the cause of the deed. Burke
leaves a wife and two children.
Grand Lodge of Iowa Colored Masons
There was a large attendance at the annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of Iowa Colored Masons in session at Keokuk, and the
interest manifested in the proceedings was great. The session was
largely taken up in receiving the reports of various committees
and grand officers. An election of officers for the ensuing year
was held, with the following result: Grand Master, J.E. Gillam,
Keokuk; Deputy Grand Master, E.T. Banks, Des Moines; Senior Grand
Warden, D. Ward, Keokuk; Junior Grand Warden, W.H. Sercy,
Burlington; Grand Treasurer, D.W. Anderson, Keokuk; Grand
Secretary, John Reeler, Des Moines. The delegates were
entertained at a picnic given at Rand Park by the local lodges
and chapters of the order. Eighteen lodges were represented. A
lodge of sorrow for Alex Clark was held at the African M.E.
church.
Judge Elias H. Williams Dead
Word has been received of the death of Judge Elias H. Williams,
one of the most prominent men in Clayton county. He died at his
home in Grand Meadow township, near Postville, at the age of 72
years, leaving a wife and four children. Judge Williams settled
in Clayton county in 1851 and was for several years district
judge and for a short time supreme judge. He spent many years in
the construction of railroads, but of late years has been farming
on a 2,000 acre tract. He was born in Connecticut and was a
graduate of Yale college. Hannah Williams, his wife, is a sister
of ex-Governor William Larrabee. One son, Fred C., manages the
farm and another, Wilkes and a daughter Anna, also live at home.
A daughter Amie is the wife of E.N. Baily of Sac City. Deceased
had been ailing for nearly two years.
[transcribed by S.F., September 2009]