Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, IA
January 19, 1905
Austin & Austin, Publishers
TOWN and COUNTRY
-Mrs. Floy Rockhold Wisehart, of Concordia, Kan., arrived Monday
on a visit to relatives and friends.
-Brother Rilea, of the Allerton News, was a Lineville
visitor Tuesday afternoon and gave the Tribune a
friendly and fraternal call.
-Our weather prophet, J. S. Poland, informs us that there will be
32 snows in all this winter and as five have already fallen 27
are yet due.
-Mrs. Martha Wilson, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John
Reese of this place for several months, departed yesterday for
her home at Newark, Ohio.
-A communication from out on route No. 1 this week is not
published as the author's name is not given and also for the
reason that some of the personal items would probably give
offense.
-J. Sullivan of the Cleopatra neighborhood, was a caller at this
office to renew his subscription for another year. He informed us
that a team of horses he listed at the horse sale at Mercer at
$250 sold for $285.
-Mr. M. Dellan returned last week from attending the annual
session of the Wisconsin Dairyman's Association at Milwaukee. He
reports the largest attendance in the history of the association
and a very interesting time. The specimen of the Lineville cheese
he exhibited at the meeting scored 9 ½ points.
-Will Dick, who was badly injured three weeks ago by being
knocked off the dray by an engine near the depot, is able to be
down town, but is still suffering severely from the injuries to
his side and back.
-Mr. C. K. Hamilton left Monday for Port Arthur, Texas to spend
the remainder of the winter with his son Dr. Jessie Hamilton, and
daughter Mrs. Minnie Smith and husband. We wish "Uncle
Kin" a good time.
-Eat your meals at the City Restaurant, everything served that is
in season prepared by our experienced cook. Give us a trial and
you will come again.
-Yours for Hash, Bright & Moore.
-Bird and Walter Duncan are putting up ice this week from the
Litton pond south of town. Because of the low stage of water in
the railroad reservoir the company would not permit them to take
the ice from it. The ice from the Litton pond is 13 inches in
thickness and of excellent quality.
-The officers of the First National Bank of this place elected at
the last meeting are: J. P. Jordan, President; George Rockhold,
Vice-President; D. T. Solenbarger, Cashier. The directors are J.
P. Jordan, Geo. Rockhold, W. B. Wasson, C. W. Beaumont, J. J. C.
Rockhold, Mrs. H. S. Petty, and H. R. Bracewell.
Coal to Order
C. D. Wasson has provided large storage sheds near the tracks on
the southside and keeps a large supply of coal at all times and
can fill large or small orders on short notice delivered anywhere
in town. Call him up by phone or call at his feed and fuels store
on the east side and leave your order.
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Mr. D. T. Solenbarger came down from Corydon Tuesday and assumed
his duties as cashier of the First National Bank of this place.
Mr. Solenbarger comes very highly recommended as a thoroughly
educated and competent business man and will no doubt manage the
affairs of the First National bank in a manner to make it a
success in every respect.
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Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Lovett were called upon last Sunday to welcome
a bright and handsome little daughter to their home on West Third
Street. The little lady weighed only nine pounds, but immediately
assumed a position of importance in the household much beyond her
weight and age. It is the first born for the Dr. and his wife
after several years of married life, and some allowances must be
made for the exuberance of their pride and joy. The Tribune
joins their many friends in congratulations and in best wishes
for the health of the little lady. - Miss Ethel Dale Lovett.
"Hub" Summers Robbed
By a letter received last week by J. N. Hollars from S. H.
Summers who went to Hot Springs Ark., three weeks ago to take
treatment for rheumatism, it is learned that he was brutally
knocked down and robbed on the night of his arrival at Hot
Springs while on his way from the train to the hotel. He was
making his way alone toward the hotel carrying a grip in each
hand when he passed a man whom he took to be a policeman as he
carried a club in his hand similar to those usually carried by
policemen, but immediately after passing him he was struck on the
head. The blow knocked him to his knees when he was struck across
the temple and knew nothing more until he was revived at the
police station some hours later. All of his money, amounting to
nearly three hundred dollars and one of his grips containing an
overcoat and other articles were missing. He was quite badly
injured by the murderous blows he had received by the thug and it
was not until after several days that he was able to write the
letter home. He does not speak of any arrests for the crime and
it is inferred that none have been made.
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Prof. -. K. King Superintendent of Centerville public schools,
has resigned his position here, to accept the Superintendency of
the school at Ames, Iowa. Prof. King is well known here having
taught in our schools and married an Allerton girl, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Evans. He goes to Ames at an increase in
salary over what he was receiving at Centerville, -- Allerton
News.
Accidental Shooting
An accidental shooting occurred at the M-----y" (dark spot
on film) drug store on the south side Saturday. Bill Williams a
young man who works for Walter Lingo southwest of this place, was
exhibiting a new revolver when it was accidentally discharged,
the ball gazing his own hand and striking Ked Vinzant above the
groin. The injured man was taken to Dr. Lovett's office and the
ball probed for but could not be located. It struck the upper
part of the hip bone and instead of entering the abdominal cavity
was deflected by the bone and is probably deeply imbedded in the
muscles to the side and rear of the hip. The wound while a
serious one is not considered dangerous. He is the son of Henry
Vinzant near the Hickory school house, and was taken home.
Prompt Payment
In the following statement, Mrs. Effie Yingling, widow of the
late Howard Yingling, acknowledges the receipt of $1000 in full
payment of the policy held by her late husband in the Brotherhood
of American Yeomenry. The certificate of death was made out on
the 2nd day of Jan. and the payment made on the 15th, following
as shown by the receipt: I hereby acknowledge full payment from
the Brotherhood of American Yeomen of the full amount of
insurance due me on the policy of my husband Howard Yingling and
extend my thanks to the order of the Yeomen for the prompt
settlement of the same. -Effie R. Yingling.
Elected Bank Cashier.
At a meeting of the directors of the First National Bank of
Lineville Wednesday, Mr. D. T. Solenbarger of this city was
elected cashier to succeed P. A. Rockhold. Mrs. Solenbarger was
called to Lineville Tuesday evening and asked if he would take
the cashership and on informing the directors he would was
elected at the meeting Wednesday. He will commence his duties
about Feb 1st, but will not move his family until warm weather.
This will be a surprise to Dave's friends, but all wish him
success even if he is going to leave Corydon - Corydon
Democrat.
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-Geo. W. Elliot of the vicinity of Mercer, was a caller at this
office Monday to renew his subscription to the Tribune.
-Figure with Kemp & Wright on a new wind mill. They can fix
your pump also.
-Mrs. Allie Sterling of Holdersville, Ind. Ter., arrived Friday
afternoon in time to attend the funeral her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Nellie Wasson.
-We will weigh all loads over our scales for 5 cents each. Your
business solicited.-Kemp & Wright.
-Wanted. -A good reliable man with small family to work on farm.
House furnished. Apply to John H. Bright, R. No.3, Lineville,
Iowa
-Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Evans near Illa, had the misfortune to lose
their infant son, aged about five weeks, which died on last
Sunday evening.
-Jas. F. Wright, of Parsons, Kans., has been visiting at
Princeton and Lineville during the past two weeks. We acknowledge
a pleasant call from him last week and a renewal of his
subscription to the Tribune for another year.
-"According to Superintendent Tinsman the Missouri lines of
the Rock Island will be relaid with 85 pound steel rails during
the spring months. He said that more money has been spent on the
Rock Island tracks between Trenton and Eldon, Iowa, than any
other road in the United States for a similar distance."
Notice to Public
We have entered into partnership and fitted up with convenience
one of the best blacksmithing establishments Lineville ever had
and cordially invite the patronage of all. We hereby give notice
that we will do business only on a strictly cash basis and those
owing either of us on account are requested to settle the same
without delay, as we need the money. - G. J. McDougal, C. E.
Swan.
BRACEWELL
-Gratt Baker has rented the sorghum factory which he will run
next summer. Adair and Evans are getting out wood for it at the
present time. Gratt is also arranging to put up a small creamery.
-A. Perkins has rented land of Beaumont and will farm there the
coming summer.
-Pete Perkins is clearing for Beaumont.
-This is fine ice weather. One of the neighbors claimed the
mercury registered 20 below zero one morning last week, and
another made it but 10 the same morning.
-Three-fourths of the farmers, it seems depend upon their
neighbors to raise the white corn for their bread, and what can
the miller do for the scores who bring in yellow corn and want to
take back white meal? The god of nature is the only one we know
of who can make white corn, and he must have help. We are nearly
out.
-Several attempts have been made to start a literary at our
schoolhouse. It is now thought it will start Friday.
-Our miller bought 100 bushels of yellow corn from Walter Clay
for $40.
-Dan Griffin, who has been in a critical condition from blood
poison is now improving.
-Jas. Cozad, principal of the Pleasanton school, was a caller
last week. He said he participated in a debate in which he took
the side against woman's rights and beat by taking the bible as
authority.
-Fletch Groves, who has been staying with C. H. Trembly, has gone
home to Missouri.
-Henry Fulton has rented his place to Frank Warnock and will go
into the barber business. He sold some of his stock to C. H.
Trembly.
Snake Creek
-Joe Laughlin and Ben Rook delivered hogs to Dunbar Thursday.
-Joe Gann and family visited at 'Gomery' Laughlin's Sunday.
-This community was shocked last Monday to hear of the sudden
death of little Wayne Jefferson, the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs.
John Jefferson. They have the sympathy of the entire community.
-Mrs. Ina Rockhold and Miss Dosia Duncan visited Miss Dona Cox
Thursday.
-Wm. Neill is having the measles for the second time. Are they
any worse than the first attack, Willie?
-Mr. Lindsey closed a very successful term of school last Friday
at Brush College.
-George Hooker visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hooker, of
South Lineville, Wednesday.
-Wishing to close out my entire herd of short-horn cattle, I will
sell at greatly reduced prices as I have entered into partnership
with Ed Laughlin and A. C. Martin in the hunting and trapping
business, having bought a car load of hounds and one-thousand
steel traps. We will need the money so I have to have the cash.
-Alf Shira
-Anyone wanting milk hauled next season will do well to see me or
call me by phone.---Chas. Evans.
-"Gomery" Laughlin sold Dunbar thirty-five hogs that
averaged 250 lbs.
-Fred Wilder butchered for Hen Rook Tuesday.
-Willie Cox contemplates spending the rest of the winter at
Richhill Mo., since that wedding occurred at Mercer.
-J. P. Hampton traded horses with Harve Whan last Sunday and if
his father does not object Joe will not rue(?) back this time.
-Grandma Kauffman has pneumonia fever.
-One night last week 'Gormery' Laughlin was awakened by a weird,
blood curdling sound in the neighborhood of Henry Galliger's. He
went to investigate and found Henry sound asleep walking the
floor singing to a rag baby. When 'Gomery' awoke him he said
"Oh I thought I had the real thing."
MORGAN
-W. A. Hill and family moved last Monday to the farm which he had
rented 2 miles south of Pleasanton, Ira Sears moving into the
house vacated by Hill.
-Henry Fulton has rented his farm to Frank Warnock during the
ensuing year.
-Owing to quarterly Meeting at Mt. Olive, Rev. Tinnell did not
fill his regular appointment at Morgan Sunday.
-A. T. Hubbard and L. K. Cozad hauled corn from Pleasanton
Monday.
-Mrs. W. C. Cozad and Miss Mary Gillam visited Saturday afternoon
at Frank Warnock's.
-C. A. Smallwood and wife were Lineville visitors Saturday.
-Y. B. Wasson began taking the assessment of Morgan township this
week.
-C. W. Barr sold his hogs to Beach & Co. delivering them
Monday at Pleasanton. They were the finest lot of hogs that have
been weighed over the Pleasanton scales this winter, averaging
350 pounds.
-Burton Farver intends to depart for Nebraska soon where he
intends to make his future home.
Lineville Fair Association Meeting
A meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Lineville Fair
Association will be held in the parlor of the First National Bank
at Lineville on next Thursday, Jan 26, 1905 at 2 o'clock, p.m.
for the purpose of electing new officers and transacting other
important business. All are urgently requested to attend this
meeting. The directors are P. C. Hampton, J. M. Varney, W. P.
Sullivan, C. W. Barr, D. C. Combs, G. D. Lovett, Jas. Bolon and
G. Taylor Wright
-W. B. Wasson, President, W. P. Sullivan, Secretary.
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-The ladies of the M. E. Church reports $37 taken in at their
dinner and supper given on Wednesday of last week and are very
thankful for the excellent patronage they received.
-We are informed that Sam Laughlin has sold his farm of 95 acres,
3 ½ miles southeast of this place, to F. M. Keeton, to give
possession March 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin talk of moving back
to California.
-Thanks to Will P. Henry for a renewal of his subscription for
another year and also that of his sister's, Mrs. Addie Evans, of
Hastings, Neb. Will will probably terminate his visit here and
leave for his home in Mitchell Co., Kansas, today.
-Mrs. Hannah Reeves and daughter, Miss Alma, residing west of
town, went up to Lineville Wednesday to spend a few days with
their son and brother Chas. Reeves. and family. Although
seventy-one years of age, this was the first time Mrs. Reeves
ever rode on a train.- Princeton Telegraph.
-J. T. Forster bookkeeper at the Farmers & Merchants Bank was
taken suddenly ill at the bank Monday afternoon. He was
discovered in an unconscious condition lying across his desk by
Cashier Mullinix, who summoned a physician and by prompt
treatment he soon revived and was taken to his home. The attack
was attributed by Dr. Calbreath to acute indigestion. He was able
to be at his desk again the following day..
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The authorities of Princeton, backed by the best element of the
town, are still making it hot for the liquor sellers and dive
keepers of that place. One of the disgusting features of the
movement as related by the Press, is to see nearly all
of the lawyers of Princeton arrayed on the side of the
dive-keepers and swarming around them like buzzards about the
carcass of a dead horse. It must be flattering indeed to them to
hear that one of the liquor sellers said that "it is cheaper
to buy all the jack-lawyers in town than to have them against
us." Is there another respectable profession on earth in
which its members feel called upon to sink their citizenship and
duty to the community in which they live for such a paltry price?
Death of Little Wayne Jefferson
Floyd Wayne Jefferson, was born May 25, 1896 and died Jan 9th,
1905 at his home in the north part of Mercer Co., Mo. He took
sick with scarlet fever on Friday night Jan. 6th and suffered
intensely till 2 o'clock Sunday night, being unconscious till
just before death came to him. Wayne was a bright intelligent
boy, quick to learn, open hearted and frank and a great lover of
fun. The writer remembers him as an apt progressive student at
school, giving promise of becoming a splendid scholar. Often
engaging in frolic and fun, but always manifesting a disposition
of submission and a desire to gain useful knowledge. -W. H.
Lowry.
Married
Mr. Robert Litton of Woodward Co., Okla., and Miss Eliza Earley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Earley were united in marriage
at the home of the bride's parents southeast of Mercer on
Wednesday, Jan 11th. A large company of relatives and friends
attended the ceremony and enjoyed the bountiful dinner and good
cheer of the happy occasion and on the following day the bride
and groom were given a reception and infair dinner at the home of
the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Litton, which was equally
pleasant and enjoyable. The young couple will depart for their
Oklahoma home about Feb. 1st and the Tribune joins with
their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life
together.
The John Hayden Farm for Sale
Consisting of 120 acres all well improved and in good condition
situated on the Leon-Lineville road 10 miles Northwest of the
latter place. Will sell at a bargain and on easy terms. Address:
Mrs. Hannah Hayden - 3120 California Street - Ft. Madison. Iowa.
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