Iowa Old Press
Davenport Democrat
Davenport Scott County, Iowa
Saturday, April 8, 1871
Sad case
About two weeks ago a Mrs. HETCHER came from her home in Cascade, Iowa, to
visit her children in the Orphans' Home at this place. The night before she
was to leave, she was taken sick. The disease which had fastened itself upon
her proved fatal, and she died today at the Newcomb House. The members of
the Soldiers' Association in this city ministered to her wants and saw that
she was properly cared for. It was truly a sad case; the three children are
of tender years and are now left fatherless and motherless in the world.
Wednesday, April 19, 1871
Died
STEWART. In this city yesterday afternoon, Aril 18th, at four o'clock. Miss
Mary C, eldest daugher of Chas. and Abbie STEWART.
The funeral will take place at two o'clock tomorrow from the house.
Apr 26, 1871.
Long Grove Plowing Match.
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Long Grove Plowmen took place Tuesday
on the farm of Alexander MURRISON, Esq., at Eldridge Junction, and was
attended by a large number of farmers as well as a goodly number of towns
people and manufacturers. The old pioneer plow manufacturer, thorough and
upright business man, and genial gentleman, John DEERE, presided at the
table, which fairly greased under the weight of good things to tempt the
palate. With such good living as the Long Grove farmers have, we think
almost anybody could do good plowing or almost anything else in pretty good
shape. The contestants for the prizes were in the
Senior Class
Selah CLAPP, Robert JOHNSTON, David HARDIE, Jr. ,Frank DUNCAN, James QUIN,
James GRIEVE, Wm. GRIEVE, Wm ROBERTSON, Jas. STEWART, and Wm. LANG.
Junior Class.
John LITTLE, Jr., Thos HARDIE, John NEAL, and Thos. POLLOCK.
The plowing was all done splendidly and it was no small task fo rthe judges
to award the premiums.
At about five o'clock P.M. the committed awarded as follows.
Senior Class-First Premium
A John Deere & Co. Iron Beam Walking Plow, valued at $35 Awarded to David
HARDIE, Jr. with a Cast Steel Plow, sold by McNair & Jordan.
Second Premium-$18 cash.
Awarded to Wm. ROBERTSON with a Cast Steel Plow, sold by McNair & Jordan.
Third Premium -$15 cash
Awarded to Wm. GRIEVE with a Deere & Co Plow, sold by McNair & Jordan.
Fourth Premium
Awarded to Jas. GRIEVE-with a Deere & Co Plow, sold by McNair & Jordan.
Junior Class -1st Premium
Moline plow Co. Plow valued at $24, awarded to John NEAL with a Cast Steel
Plow-Sold by McNair & Jordan.
2nd Premium-$16 cash
Awarded to Thos POLLOCK with a Deere & Co Plow Sold by McNaire & Jordan.
3d premium-$12 cash
Awarded to Thos HARDIE with a Deere & Co plow-Sold by McNair & Jordan.
4th Premium - $8 cash
Awarded to Jas. LITTLE, Jr. with a Moline Plow Co plow-Sold by T.F. Mickle
This was the fourteenth match this society has held, and it was a meeting
that the originators may well be proud of.
The officers are: John POLLOCK, President; John ROBERTSON, Secretary, John
LITTLE, Treasureer; John GRIEVE and David HARDIE, Superintendents of
Grounds, John KELLY, Charles MURRAY, and James ARMSTRONG Judges.
These gentlemen were the originators of the society, and have been the live
and soul of it. It now numbers thirty-six members.
The following donations were made for which the society desire to return
their thanks.
Deere & Co an Iron Beam Walking Plow $35
Deere & Co $30
McNair & Jordan $30
Kehoe & Karhart $5
Raff, Cock & Co. $5
Moline Plow Co $10
T Y Mickle $30
Moline Plow Company, a plow $24
The ladies to whose kind attention we were indebted for our sumptuous dinner
were Mrs. Alex MURRISON; Mrs. James MURRISON, Mrs. Martin KNOUSE, Mrs. John
GRIEVE, Mrs. John QUINN, Mrs. David KNOUSE, Mrs. Chas CLAPP, Misses Dinah
CAPP, Ellen & Nancy MURRISON, Jennie and Lizzie ROBERTSON, Agnes LANG,
Christina and Lizzie NEAL, Christina and Johanne KNOUSE, Jeannette HARDIE,
and the Misses RICHARDSON.
Submitted by: #000525
Iowa Old Press
Scott County