Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne County, IA
October 8, 1908
Austin & Austin, Publishers
SENSATIONAL MARRIAGE
Ader Lewis, the Famous Heir to $60,000, Marries a Lineville Girl
One of the Heirs of the Little Rock Millionaire Now Has Two
Guardians, Two Administrators And A Wife to Help Him Care for His
Prospective Thousands
A profound sensation was created in Lineville last Saturday
morning when it was announced on the streets that Ader Lewis, the
famous heir to about $60,000 from the estate of his uncle, the
Little Rock Millionaire and Miss Mae Laughlin, both of them
residing at Lineville, had been married at Centerville at 10
o'clock, a.m. on the day before. Later inquiry proved that the
rumor was true, the Centerville Citizen of Friday evening giving
an account of the affair and the groom later in the day appearing
on the streets and telling his friends all about it. He returned
from Centerville on the afternoon train after the ceremony had
been performed and the bride returning on No. 61 Saturday morning
in company with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John
Maring, of this place, at whose home on East Line Street the
happy couple were domiciled for a day or two. They are now at
home at the home already furnished and occupied by the groom on
East Third Street. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Rhoda
Laughlin, of this place and of the late Leander C. Laughlin of
Mercer County. She has resided at Kansas City during the past two
years and recently studied type writing and stenography. On
applying for the marriage license at Centerville their ages were
given at 33 and 24 years. Since the death of the groom's
millionaire uncle Ader has had two guardians appointed to manage
his affairs, one in Putnam county, Mo., where he formerly
resided, and one at this place, where he has made his home for
the past three years, on the grounds that he was non compesmentis
and incapable of making contracts and managing his own affairs.
The estate is still the hands of the administrators and none of
the five heirs thus far received any portion of it. What figure
the attendance of a wife for Ader on the stage will now cut, or
what the legal status of a marriage under such conditions will
prove to be, are questions yet to be solved.
Birthday Dinner and Reception
A score or more of the lady friends of Mrs. Mary A. Foxworthy
joined together and gave a dinner and reception on Wednesday of
last week at the residence of Mrs. Mary D. Duncan on East Third
Street, where the popular and kindly old lady is making her home
this summer. The occasion was Mrs. Foxworthy's 82nd birthday
anniversary and a large number of her old friends and neighbors
among whom she has lived for many years, called to offer their
congratulations and to wish her many more years of health and
enjoyment. Grandma Foxworthy was among the early settlers of
Decatur County, but moved to Lineville over thirty years ago and
this has practically been her home since. We join with her many
friends in wishing her continued good health and much happiness
in her declining years.
The Clio Fair
Everybody was at the Clio street fair on Wednesday of last week
and everybody seemed to enjoy the occasion. The exhibit of farm
stock, especially of horses, was large and interesting and the
large exhibit of other farm products was large and very
creditable to the farmers of this section of country. The ball
game between Clio and Lineville teams was very hotly contested
and the clubs so evenly matched that at the end of the 9th inning
was played without either making a score. In the 11th inning
Lineville succeeded in making two scores, thus giving the game to
Lineville by a score of 9 to 7.
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McDougal & Swan received a valuable addition to the already
extensive equipment of their blacksmith and machine shop in the
shape of a turning lathe for turning all kinds of iron and steel.
It is so constructed as to turn any size up to 26 inches and all
kinds of threads for screws and for any length. It is a very
useful machine and by its use much work can be done here that
otherwise must be sent away to some machine shop or foundry. We
congratulate Messrs. McDougal & Swan on their enterprise.
Museum of Pioneer Relics
One of the interesting features of Old Settlers Day at Lineville
will be a large exhibit of old pioneer relics and other
curiosities ------ with a large collection has already been
secured. Those who have articles of this character which will add
interest to the collection are urged to bring them to ---- before
the morning of the 15th and leave them in charge of the committee
who will be responsible for their care and safe return to the
owners.
Good Cattle
Our farmer friend, David Alley residing north of the fair
grounds, delivered a car load of well fattened cattle to Abe Bull
last Saturday morning which averaged 1,200 lbs., a piece for 14
steers at 6cts., and 5 cows at 5 ½ cts. They were a very nice
and well fattened lot. Mr. Alley "is striking it rich"
this season, as he has about 140 acres of the best corn in this
section on his own farm and on rented ground of adjoining
farmers.
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New General Store In Town Messrs. V. F. Foxworthy of Winston, and
Henry B. Duncan of South St. Joe, have bought T. B. Moore's stock
of notions and millinery goods and leased the Burlington building
for a term of years. They will move their large stock of dry
goods here from St. Joseph as soon as the room can be fitted up.
Both are well known to people of this vicinity as excellent and
honorable business men and will no doubt make it a success.
The Crawford Quartette
Has been engaged to sing at Lineville on Old Settlers Day, Oct
16th, the first day of the Fair Festival and Carnival. This
famous quartette of singers never fail to entertain everybody
with their popular songs and melodies.
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We had the pleasure of again meeting our old friend, Dyas Niell,
of Allerton, who was here attending the Sunday School Convention
last Thursday and Friday.
Extra Special Premiums
For Draft Horses, Road Horses, Mules, and Shorthorn, Hereford and
Jersey Cattle given by:
O.O. Greenlee, Jas. Davis, Dr. H. S. Engle, Geo. Rockhold, T. F.
King, D. C. Puffer, Austin & Austin, P. A. Rockhold, Glenn
Wheeler, S. H. Summers, W. P. Sullivan, Dr. I. M. Lovett, H. C.
Gallager, D. T. Sollenbarger, Dr. E. Glendenning, Elige Cravens,
E. R. Belvel, Geo. Wallace, Curren Bright, Claude Beavers.
Draft horses and road horses to be shown in classes, the best
class to get first premium, second class, second premium, the
premiums to go to the best individual in its class. First
premium, $6.00, second premium, $4.00. The mules to be shown in
classes and best individual to get sweepstake premium of $4.00.
The cattle to be shown in classes
Best Shorthorn …….Sweepstake of $4.00
Best Hereford…….$4.00
Best Jersey……$4.00
This stock is to be shown in a parade on Farmers Day, Oct 16th.
Any age stock to enter and no entrance fee charged..
Austin & Austin, best sucking colt sired by Morgan township
horse Co's Shire stallion….$3.00 To 1st, $2.00 to 2nd.
Best family single driving horse ……..Breeders
Gazette one year.
Lineville Draft Horse Co., to Draft stallion showing largest and
best number of get, nothing over two years to be shown
……$3.00
Best 2yr old ….$3.00
Best yearling…..$2.00
Best suckling …$2.00
The sire to be shown in all classes.
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There will be quarterly Meeting services at the M. E. Church next
Saturday and Sunday. Rev. B. F. Miller, District Superintendent
will be present, and hold Quarterly Conference Saturday at 3 p.m
and will preach Sat. evening and Sunday a.m. In evening Rev. F.
T. Stevenson the new pastor will preach. All are cordially
invited.
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There will be preaching next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock by
the pastor at the M. E. Church, South. The public is cordially
invited. J. I. Weatherford, pastor.
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-Dr. R. S. Jones, the Clio veterinary, was in the city Monday.
-Tom Lane of Woodland, who was in town Monday, is still lame from
the severe injury he received three weeks ago from one of his
horses throwing him down and stepping on one of his legs, badly
cutting and bruising it between the knee and ankle.
-One of the most interesting features of Lineville Day-the third
day of the Carnival-will be a monster trades display in which
about every mercantile business and industrial firm in the city
will be represented in a parade that promises to be the biggest
thing of the kind ever attempted by any town in this section.
Many of the floats already planned and designed will be elaborate
and gotten up regardless of expense.
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Cal Ragan, of Wataga was here Saturday to start for Kansas City
to hear Taft, after which he goes to Sedalia to attend the
Missouri State fair in progress this week. He expected Postmaster
Ed Gloshen, of Mercer, and his neighbor Byron McKinney to join
him at Mercer for the trip. When that trio reaches the state fair
there will be "something doing."
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Mr. James Gammill, of Frontier County, Neb., who spent a few days
visiting with his brother, M. E. Gammill and other relatives and
friends in Decatur county, returned home last week. His main
purpose in visiting his old home county was to attend the reunion
of the Third Iowa Cavalry held in Leon, he having been a soldier
in that famous regiment during the Civil War. He moved from
Decatur county to Fulton county, Neb. About 35 years ago and has
prospered in that county exceeding well.
School Report
Whole number entered…..163
Number belonging on date….157
Average number belonging….155
Average daily attendance. 155
Per cent of attendance…97.8
Cases of tardiness…..38
Per cent of punctuality…..99.3
Least number of tardies….the high school and room 2 each had
1 tardy.
Those neither absent nor tardy for the month were:
High School: Lorena Duden, Harl Byrd, Evan Molleston, Dott Duden,
Morris Lane, Wayne Avery, Lewis Miles, Flora Lovett, Anna Reeves,
Chassie Molleston, Madge Duden, Vivian Cravens, Ethel Taylor,
Flossie Hamilton, Earl Weatherford
Grammar Room: Fay White, Myrtle Baker, Eva Duncan, Archie
Roberts, Joe Henry, Fontabelle Hubler, Blanche May, Irba
Molleston, Zora Laughlin, Leo Wallace, Irene Wright, Hubert
Gardner
Room 3: Rosa Fuller, Marie Gammell, Lois Duden, Margie Molleston,
Utah McGhee, Hollie Petty, Reva Sears, Ella Summers, Ralph
Walters
Room 2: A. R. Hammond, Ethel McDougal, Fred Hubler, Gerald
Rockhold, Lucille Evans, Lois Rockhold, Max Greenlee, Ray Cole,
Wilma Duncan, James Perkins, Elza Kalkofen, Ardys Jennison,
Bonnie Jones, Elaine Belvel, Gwynn Hedrix, Florence Danielson,
Harry Wilson, Itah McGhee, Mary Perkins, Pauline Coontz, Paul
Jones, Theo Williams
Primary: Nina Huff, Floy Rockhold, Grace Clampett, Grace
Nightengale, Irene McKinney, Isaphine McKinny, Mable Chrystal,
Lunita Hammond, Carda Wasson, Mildred Belvel, Hazel Phillips,
Ethlyn Dickens, Carol Coontz, Jack Molleston, Myron Hubler, Tate
May, Fred Greenlee, Ardath Duncan, Everett Jones, Elsie
Danielson, Irba McGhee, Ruby Perkins, Una Duden, Emma Laughlin,
Iona Kreider, Dorothy Laughlin, Jessie Jones, Doloris Laughlin,
Don Painter, Constance Evans, Ralph Eck, Lester Kalkofen, Frank
Fuller, Floyd Schant, Chauncey Nightengale
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Mrs. Mary A. Wasson departed last week for Los Angeles, Cal., to
again spend the winter at that place. She and her son, Dr. T. S.
Duff, of Cainsville, Mo., returned the first of the week from a
visit to Mountain Grove, Mo., where they succeeded in making a
settlement with the widow of the late Jas. F. Duff in regard to
the division of the estate left by the latter, by which each, Dr.
Duff and the widow get about $2,800 in money and property, the
latter retaining the residence property at Mountain Grove during
her life time. A tract of 200 acres of land a few miles from
Mountain Grove was retained by Dr. Duff, he buying the widow's
interest.
Hauls Milk Fifteen Miles to the Cheese Factory
Mr. J. C. Merrick, formerly lessee of the Wm. Petty farm west of
town, who moved to his own farm west of Sewal has been bringing
milk from his large herd of cows to the Lineville Cheese Factory
for the past month. He was one of the principal patrons of the
cheese factory while farming near Lineville for several years,
keeping a herd of 40 to 50 cows and finding it the most
profitable branch of his farming operations. After moving to his
own farm he directed his attention to raising calves, and after
weaning calves, to selling cream, but nothing that he could do
with the cows, looked as good to him as selling from $4.00 to
$5.00 worth of milk to the factory daily. He brings his milk to
the factory three or four times a week, having facilities for
keeping the milk, and has about a wagon load every trip.
Public Sale
To be Held Tuesday, Oct 13, 1908 beginning at 10 a.m.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on his farm 7 miles
southeast of Clio the following property to wit: 2 work horses, 1
brood mare, 1 weaning mule, 1 2-year old heifer, 4 heifer calves,
20 yearling steers, 30 spring pigs, 1 farm wagon, 1 spring wagon,
1 set work harness, 15 ton timothy hay, 1 milch cow. Terms of
Sale: 12 months time. 6 per cent discount for cash. C. E.
Henderson. Chas Woods, Auct. Taylor Elson, Clerk, Geo. Cook will
serve lunch.
Public Sale
To be Held Tuesday, Oct 13, 1908 Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on my place 6 miles west
of Lineville, on the Lineville and Pleasanton road, (known as the
Madison Morris farm) the following property to-wit: 1 driving
team of gray horses, weight 9900 and 1000 pounds,, 1 bay work
horse, weight 1400 pounds, 4 milch cows with calf, 2 dry cows
with calf, 6 heifers coming 2yrs, 5 spring calves, 3 steers and 2
heifers, 1 Short-Horn bull coming 3 spring shoats, 1 registered
Poland China boar, 1 Plano binder, 1 low down oats seeder, 1
18-inch John Deere stirring plow, 1 riding cultivator, 20 acres
of corn, more or less, in field, 1 rick of hay. -H. C. Finkbone
Riley Buchanan, Auct. Chas Elson, Clerk, Lunch will be served on
the grounds.
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Mrs. Lewis Miles of Corydon, was the guest several days last week
of Mrs. Mattie Calbreath and other relatives and friends in the
city.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charley Haver returned Sat., from a trip to Milan,
Mo. in their motor buggy.
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Mrs. Martha Sims Dead
A telegram was received here on Monday morning announcing the
death of Mrs. Martha Sims, oldest sister of Jas. A. and E. R.
Belvel, and Mrs. Morrison Collins of this place, her death
occurring at her home in Lucas, Kan. After along illness. Mrs.
Collins had been at the bedside of her sister for several weeks
past and Mr. Collins departed on Monday afternoon to attend the
funeral, which was held on Tuesday, the burial being at Wilson
Kans., the former home of the family. The deceased was about 78
years of age and formerly resided here where she will be
remembered by many old friends who will be grieved to learn of
her death.
CLIO
-Cris Murphy left on No. 61 Wednesday night of last week for a
visit at Hamburg, Ia. He went by the way of St. Joe.
-As I shall have to leave for Des Moines Monday night to attend
the State and National Conventions of Postmaster's League and
will be busy most of today, I will have to write my
communications too early to get all reports, and too hastily to
get proper what is now in.
-The members of the Ladies Aid Society are very thankful for the
patronage they received on Street fair days and especially for
aid rendered by Miss Rea and other Corydon ladies. They cleared
up enough to finish the payments on the Church walk.
-Rev. Stevenson the new Lineville M. E. Pastor preached his first
Clio Sermon Sabbath morning, and made a good impression on the
congregation.
-The Street Fair was a grand success, but as it has been reported
by others last week when I failed to write it is not necessary
for me to add anything.
-Farmers, for some days have been busy hauling out their winter's
supply of coal. Our two coal dealing firms have been kept busy.
-Mr. Ferrel is lining his business house with a patent board
cement paper lining said to be superior to and warmer than
plaster. He has double decked one side of his room, and is to
shelve the other to add a stock of shelf hardware.
-Emerson Lane has sold his town property to Geo. Souder for $400,
reserving the building which he will move upon his farm west of
Clio.
-It is reported that several citizens of Clio and neighborhood
will leave to night, Monday for Dakota and Montana land drawings.
-Geo. W. Bates, of Powersville, Mo., and Wood Bates, of Clinton
Center are in town to board No. 61 tonight for Hutchinson, Kansas
to visit and will be gone two or three weeks.
-Ladies if you are in need of a fall and winter hat I would be
pleased to have you call. I will do my best to please you.
-respectfully Lena Fennimore.
BRACEWELL
-Clyde Petty and Bessie Gammell were married in Leon Saturday.
They were charivaried Saturday night. Some of the party blew a
hole thru a door and also thru a large window pane. After the
party obtained their booty a demand was made on them to repair
damages and in chipping in to make good the loss they found their
liabilities greater than their assets. One of the party said,
"It is the last such party I will attach myself to." I
care not to help run an insurance business against the effects of
bad whiskey.
-A. A. Snow is just finishing a wagon bed and when complete it
will be tight enough to hold wheat.-it will cost him six or seven
dollars, about half the cost of a new one.
-Bracewells gathered about ten bushels of walnuts from one tree.
A. A. Snow also gathered quite a lot. Many of them he will plant
as he expects to put out a grove of several acres. The walnut
crop is a little shorter than usual; the trees only bearing in
protected places.
-Jno Sinclair was at Leon Saturday and obtained attachments to
his threshing machine to enable him to thresh and clean up clover
seed.
-Mr. Kenter raised quite an amount of navy beans this year. The
crop over the country generally is light and prices rule high.
-John Wasson passed here Saturday. He keeps the road hot between
here and Texas.
-It appears they have been having some stealing going on down on
the Bend. One party complains of having lost eggs, apples,
muskmelons, and lastly a corn knife, presumably borrowed to eat
melon with.
-Wm. Beardsley was in the store here Sunday being the first time
out for seven weeks having undergone a long siege of typhoid
fever.
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-Don't miss the chicken pie dinner at the Woodmen Hall on Farmers
Day.
-Embroidery Club meets next Tuesday with Miss Effie Greenlee, at
7:30 p.m.
-Oscar Ellis, who moved to Lineville last week has been appointed
night watch. He will make a good one.
-Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Lovett took the early train Tuesday morning
for Fowler, Colo., to visit their son, Billy, and wife.
-Mrs. Mary Brammer and children of Grand River; came down last
week and are visiting with Mrs. Brammer's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Crees.
-I. P. Henry left for Tulsa, Okla., this morning on business to
be gone about a week during which time his meat market will be
closed.
-Dr. Glendenning was called to Alvord last Wednesday to prescribe
for an old lady by the name of Nelson, who is afflicted with a
chronic disease.
-J. M. Varney made a trip the first of the week to Allerton,
Seymour and Numa, where he sold two car loads of flour and mill
feed from Wright & Varneys mill.
-J. P. Abents, Carl Petty, Ham Duncan and Virge Brown left
Tuesday morning for Dallas, N. D. to register for the land
drawing in the Rosebid Reservation.
-Members of the Embroidery Club wishing to display fancy work at
the Carnival must leave work at Bevel & Duden's Store by
Thursday morning, Oct 15, not later than 9 o'clock.
-Mrs. J. T. May is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Hill Bowsher, who came from her Nebraska home last week
to visit her daughter and family and many old time Lineville
friends.
-"Chick" Varney will give away a handsome Estate Oak
Heater on the afternoon of the third day of the carnival,
Saturday Oct. 17th. It is now on display in one of the show
windows of his grocery.
-Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Holmes arrived home yesterday morning from
Sibley, Iowa. Mrs. Holmes Mother , on account of whose illness
Mrs. Holmes had been called to Sibley, was buried on last Sunday.
-Fire from the cook stove in the large tent at the county graders
camp on West Hill last Friday set fire to the dry grass and
burned the gable end of the tent and a lot of bedding before it
could be extinguished.
-Mr. B. T. Miles of Springfield, Mo., who had been at Corydon for
the past month, visited last Friday and Saturday with Mr. and
Mrs. Berry Logan and other Lineville friends, taking the train
Saturday afternoon for Springfield.
-A kindly letter from Rev. W. C. Jackson , of Weatherby, Mo.
formerly of this place states that he has withdrawn from the M.
E. Church South, conference and is engaged in evangelistic work.
He promises to visit Lineville at no distant day.
-Mr. G. E. Wheeler, the shoeman owns one of the largest
collections of interesting relics and curiosities in this section
of country and has kindly offered them to help out the museum of
pioneer relics to be exhibited here on Old Settlers Day, Oct
16th.
-Mrs. I. P. Henry and her nieces, Misses Maude and Ethel Jenks,
and Mrs. Elva Rockhold and little daughter went to Trenton Sunday
afternoon and visited between trains with their nephew and
brother Hank Jenks who is employed in the Daily News office of
that city.
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V. E. Foxworthy of Winston, Mo., and Henry Duncan of St. Joseph,
Mo., will move their stock of General Mdse., now in St. Joseph,
Mo., to Lineville about Oct. 25, and occupy the building now
occupied by S. E. Moore, under the firm name of Foxworthy and
Duncan.
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John W. Vinzant, of the Mineral Springs neighborhood, will attend
a reunion of his old regiment, the 6th Kansas Infantry, at Kansas
City on the next Wednesday Oct. 14th. The first Colonel of the
regiment, Gen. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, will be in attendance
at the re-union.
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Mrs. Lillie Smith and her sister, Miss Kate Wright, after a
month's visit with their Lineville relatives and friends,
departed for Kansas City last Sunday, after spending a week
visiting friends and participating in the festivities of the
Carnival, they will proceed to their home at Liberal.
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Frank Shockey has sold the west 20 acres of his farm near the
Morris Bridge over in Decatur County, to R. E. Molleston at the
price of $40. Per acre, and we understand that Mr. Shockey and
family will move to Leon. Mr. Molleston owns an 80 acre tract of
land joining the tract, purchased on the west.
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The aged mother of Cyres Wells, of Morgan who has been making her
home with her son during the past year, departed last week for
Hooker, Okla, to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Workman. The old lady is 89 years of age, but is quite spry for
one of her advanced age. Mrs. Wells accompanied her as far as
Kansas City.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lovett are moving into their handsome and
convenient new cottage home this week on the farm one mile west
of the fair grounds. The home is one story, comprising five rooms
and a wide and handsome veranda on the south and east sides.
Dudley Evans was the builder.
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The county road grading gang for this district, under direction
of County Supervisor, Sandy Wasson, are camped in Coll Wasson's
meadow west of town and are engaged in grading down the hills and
filling the hollows at the "Red Bridge" on the road
west of Jid Wasson's place. After the grading has been completed
a new county steel bridge will be put in place of the old one.
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Dr. Lovett's old bull dog, "Muff" passed in his checks
one morning last week at the age of 15 years and 6 months. He had
been affected with many of the diseases of humanity as well as
canines are heir to, such as rheumatism, and asthma, and probably
recently attempted appendicitis of course, no common dog could
afford appendicitis and it probably proved his undoing. He was an
affectionate and intelligent fellow and in his time a great pet
in the family.
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Hon. A. C. Reck has the following to say of our fall Festival and
Carnival in the Allerton Items in the Corydon Times-Republican:
Listen! Lineville is billed for a street fair, carnival and
premium offering. This will be an innovation on anything
Lineville or any other town has had and in some way when the
business and other good men of Lineville undertake anything they
most always get there. This is not for blow but the result of old
acquaintance. Cli, I might take a free pass if tendered.
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Following is a list of the non-residents enrolled in the
Lineville Public Schools: Vivian Cravens, Flossie Hamilton, Ethel
Taylor, Ida Adair, Morris Lane, Miles Wasson, Ethel Brown, Myrtle
Baker, Bessie Elson, Ferell Elson, Archie Roberts, Eldie
Coldwell, Roy Wallace, Leo Wallace, Olen Shira, Orval Moore, Ella
Summers, Harold Workman, Isophone McKinney, Irene McKinney, Mabel
Chrystal.
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CO Special Premium List
Jack Craney, for best colt, one year and under sired by Fire
Alarm….$4.00 and $2.00
H. Wasson, best saddle horse…$1.00
L. O. Hubler, best hair cut….25
Swan & McDougal for the best trio of chickens, $3.00, applied
on shoeing,
C. R. I. & P., R.R. man with longest hair..50
C. H. Snoregrass, the largest man…50
M. D. Cowan, best saddle horse…25
Bucher & Maring, saddle horse…$1.00
L. E. Blanchard, best loaf bread baked from Golden Sheaf or Cream
of Dakota flour……$1.00,
Harry Seaburn, ugliest man….50,
I. P. Henry, prettiest baby….50 ,
T. F. King, prettiest baby…$.50 doll,
R. J. Workman, lady throwing base ball farthest….25 can of
varnish.
S. Miller, best driving team…50,
Wm Petty & Son, best 2 year old Hereford Bull…$1.00,
John Hammond, best pen of Barred Plymouth Rock chickens….50,
C. Brodrick & Son, baby…$1.00,
First National Bank, best peck potatoes….$1.00,
C. W. Elson, best gallon sorghum molasses….25,
C. B. Calbreath, parents of largest number of
children…$1.00,
Belvel & Duden, best pair draft mares…$2.50,
Perkins & Co., man throwing ball farthermost…$1.00,
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Best pair draft Gelding …2.50,
Best pair draft colts owned by one person…….$2.50.
Best pair male colts owned by one person…$2.50,
Best pair mule colts owned by one person…$2.50,
Best pair draft mares and colts…$2.50.
I. A. Greenlee, woman harnessing team and hitching up in quickest
time…paper for room 12 X 14,
J. T. May…to oldest lady present….$2.50 merchandise,
Racket Store, best cake…$1.00 mdse, Best sofa
pillow…50,
J. M. Varney, prettiest baby under 1 year…pair baby shoes,
R. J. Phillips, woman foot race…2lb 5ct candy, 1 1/2lb 1st,
1/2lb 2nd,
S. T. Petty, team draft…$l.50 whip,
S. H. Summers, homeliest man…50.
Duncan and Belvel, best draft team in harness……pocket
knife.
Best Poland China sow …hog holder, Best sucking mule...pair
mule shears, Best driving team hitched...pocket knife, Best Duroc
sow…pair hog ringers and 200 hog rings,
W. P. Sullivan, for best matched team….$2.00,
Dr. H. S. Engle, for best peck potatoes…$1.00,
O. Greenlee, For best decorated turnout driven by lady in parade
and shown separately….1st, beautiful framed picture worth
$3.50; 2nd, framed picture worth $2.
ENTRY FEE -- Entry fee will be 25cts per head on stock.
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Sorghum Molasses For Sale
I am continuing the manufacture of the famous sorghum molasses at
the factories of my father, the late David Perkins, and have a
large quanity of the best quality for sale at the mill, 3 ½
miles Northwest of Lineville, off the Lineville-Leon road at
50cts per gallon, or will deliver in Lineville on Saturday to all
who order. Roy Perkins, Lineville, IA.
[submitted by C.A., Feb. 2004]
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Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., IA
October 15, 1908
Austin & Austin, Pubs. and Props.
A BAD AFFAIR
Coll Wasson Shoots Night Watch, Oscar Ellis
Another one of those affairs which gives an additional black eye
to Lineville occurred last Saturday night. Coll Wasson was at
Mrs. Conwell's restaurant getting suppers for some of the men of
his grading force. While Mrs. Conwell was engaged in cooking,
Coll made his way to the kitchen. He was somewhat under the
influence of liquor and Mrs. Conwell became alarmed at his
actions and called upon night-watchman, Ellis, for protection.
Mr. Ellis ordered Coll out, but he refused to go and made an
effort to gain possession of Ellis' club, whereupon the latter
struck him and afterwards succeeded in getting him into the
street. Some talk passed between the two, Coll being in the
street and Ellis standing on the elevated walk in front of the
restaurant. After some words Coll drew a revolver and shot Ellis,
the ball from his 41-calibre revolver passing through the fleshy
part of his right thigh barely missing the femoral artery. The
wounded man was taken to Dr. Lovett's office where the ball was
located near the skin on the opposite side from where it entered
and was extracted. The bullet carried a portion of his pants with
it and made a very ragged and dangerous wound. He is resting as
well as could be expected under the circumstances. Sheriff
Merrick was telephoned for and that official together with deputy
sheriff, Bob Goion and County Attorney, H. H. Carter, came down
Sunday morning and remained most of the day. Mayor Harring filled
information before Justice P. C. Hampton and a warrant was issued
for Wasson who was at the Hotel Wallace on the south side. In the
afternoon he came over and submitted to arrest, giving a bond of
$1000 for his appearance for preliminary hearing before Justice
Hampton on Tuesday. At the latter hearing V. R. McGinnis and Cal
Huffman, of Leon, came over and defended Wasson, County Attorney
Carter prosecuting the case. The trial resulted in his being held
to appear before the grand jury at the next term of the district
court to convene at Corydon Oct. 26th. The charge was assault
with intent to commit murder. His bond was fixed at $l,000 and T.
F. King and J. M. Varney signed it as sureties.
Guests at the Tucker Home
We clip the following from the Manison, Wis., Democrat:
Mr. C. C. Dye of Lineville, Iowa is among the farmers at the
great congress and is an enthusiastic advocate -----split-log
drag for making good roads. He has obtained the most satisfactory
results roundabout his own home, and his loyalty to the new
method is based on personal experience of a convincing character.
Mr. Dye is a candidate for the Iowa assembly an excellent place
for men of his inclination. He is accompanied by Mrs. Dye, and at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Tucker in the sixth ward they are
with old friends, the two ladies having been schoolmates in
childhood. Lineville is in the extreme western part of Iowa on
the Missouri border.
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Fall Festival Street Fair and Carnival Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15th, 16th, and 17th Thursday, Oct 15 -
Old Settlers Day Program
11 o'clock a. m Music at park pavilion by Cornet Band.
Called to order by Chairman of the day…….E. R. Belvel
Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. W. H. Hyatt
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cornet Band
Address of Welcome. . . . . . .Chairman
Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crawford Quartette
Picnic dinner - Hot Coffee free.
1:30 p.m.
Music at park pavilion. . . . . . Band
Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crawford Quartette
Response to Address of Welcome. . . Hon. C. C. Dye
Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crawford Quartette
Instrumental Quartette. . . . . . .Band
Song, Old Fashioned Hymn. . .Crawford Quartette
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judge W. H. Tedford
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Band
Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crawford Quartette
Short speeches by: . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Glendenning, E. R.
Belvel, Robert Moore, Hon. A. C. Reck, Rev. W. H. Hyatt, C. C.
Dye, Rev. Stevenson, Rev. Weatherford and others.
Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crawford Quartette.
Baseball Games
The Ball Club has matched three games to be held during the
Carnival. One each afternoon, game to begin promptly at 3:30 the
general admission is 25cts. Ladies free the first day, but on
Friday and Saturday they will be charged 15cts The teams that
will play here are Clio vs Lineville. Thursday, Oct 15, Clio vs
Lineville, Friday Oct 16, Mystic vs Lineville. Saturday, Oct 17.
All games called at 3:30. These teams are the best in this part
of the country and you will see a good game each day. All teams
will be strengthened for these games. Be sure and come as there
will be "nothing doin" down town at this hour. All
games to be played at Lineville Fair Grounds. Hacks and
automobile service to the ground for 10cts.
Back From the Rosebud
All of the people of this vicinity who went to Dallas, N. D. and
other parts to register for the chances of drawing claims in the
Rosebud Reservation, arrived home last week. The facilities for
registering were much better than at former events of that kind
and none of them were subjected to any delay in doing so. George
Rockhold who went merely to see the country and enjoy the trip,
Charley Reeves, W. G. Chrystal, John Abents, Harve Duncan, Virgil
Brown, Hardy Wasson and J. N. Hollars were among those who
arrived home Thursday morning. The three former took an
automobile trip into the interior of the Reservation and saw a
large portion of the country which is still mainly occupied by
Indians. They report it to be a very smooth and productive
country, the principal drawbacks being the scarcity of timber and
water. Good wells of good water are exceptional. They visited
James Ragan, formerly of Mercer County, on the claim he drew in
Gregory County at the Bonesteel drawing three years ago and found
him and his family prospering and enjoying good health. Such
farms as his are selling now at from $5,000 to $6,000. Oats,
flax, wheat, potatoes, etc. are good crops in that section and
corn yields from 20 to 40 bushels per acre. The winters are cold
and coal is selling at from $9 to $13 per ton.
House and Barn Burned
While Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Henry were at Mercer on last Thursday
forenoon the house and barn on their farm near Ilia were both
burned together with most of the contents. The loss was partially
covered by insurance. Incendiarism is suspected, a demented negro
named Sam Reed, who has been running at large in that
neighborhood for several weeks past, being the object of
suspicion although no positive proof of his having committed the
act has thus far been developed. Officers and a posse of citizens
were in search of him last Saturday and Sunday. After scouring
the brush and timber in the neighborhood of the "Colored
Settlement" Read was found and captured after a hard chase.
He was taken to Princeton and will no doubt be sent to the State
Insane Asylum for treatment and safe keeping.
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Mrs. Lewis Burgin, of Nyoka, Ill., daughter of Mrs. J. S. Poland
is here visiting her mother.
LOCAL ITEMS
-W. P. Sullivan took in a carload of fat hogs Monday at prices
ranging from $5.25 to $5.65.
-County Attorney and Mrs. H. H. Carter of Corydon, who were in
the city last Sunday, were the guests of Mrs. Mattie Calbreath
and son, Earl, for dinner.
-The town is putting in a new cement walk in front of the Park
Hotel Lot on West Third Street which is an appropriate and much
needed improvement.
-Eli Girdner is having a very comfortable and commodious new
house built on his farm 3 ½ miles southeast of this place, the
inside furnishing being completed this week.
-The Freshman class of the High School organized last Friday
evening electing Wayne Avery, President; Morris Lane, Vice
President; and Chassie Molleston, Secretary.
-A letter from Mrs. Mary A. Wasson states that she arrived safely
at Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday of last week. She expects to
remain a couple of years on the Pacific Coast this time.
-The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will serve a
Chicken Pie dinner in the Wooden Hall, Friday, Oct. 16th, Farmers
Day. Come everybody. Dinner 25 cents. Oysters served at night.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDougal came home last week from a visit to
their sons and daughters and their families in Harrison County,
MO. Their grandson, Mr. Frank Kemp, and his wife came up with
them for a few days visit with relatives here and left last
Monday for their home.
-Boz Stuteville, who had been ill at home for a couple of weeks
with billious fever, was able to come to town again the latter
part of last week.
-G. E. Moore of Lineville, Ia, left Monday afternoon for his home
after a three weeks visit with his brother S. E. Moore living
near Zenith.-Sylvia, Kan., Sun.
-Silas Mobley is engaged in re-painting his cozy residence on
West Third Street and by the appearance of the work from the
street he, is quite an artist with the brush.
-Bob Milton is having a very neat and comfortable house built on
his farm six miles southwest of Lineville. It is a one story
cottage with an L. extension, Dan Summers is doing the carpenter
work.
-Rev. Weatherford, pastor of the M. E. Church South, paid the
schools a visit Thursday morning conducting devotional exercises
in the High School and visiting the work of some of the other
rooms.
-Mrs. W. D. Phillips, and her sister, Mrs. M. E. Freeman, both of
Trenton, came up to Lineville Monday to spend a week or two in
using the water of the Mineral Springs. They are guests at Mrs.
Saylors boarding house on West Third Street.
-Miss Hattie Hyatt returned last week from the Cedar Falls State
Normal School which she entered as a student a month ago. She
overtaxed her strength in the work she undertook and came home to
regain her health.
-Mike Miller of South Lineville, is preparing to move to Morgan,
over in Decatur County, where he will again embark in the
merchandising business at that place. He formerly sold goods at
Morgan and ran a very popular store and did a good business.
Oscar Peck is building a new store room at Morgan in the place of
the one burned last spring and Mr. Miller will occupy it with his
store. We understand that he will rent or sell his home and 10
acre farm in South Lineville.
-Greenlee and his force went out to Morgan Monday to plaster the
new storeroom built by Oscar Peck.
-It was supposed that C. E. Swan had a "cinch" on the
premium offered at the street fair for the homeliest man, but
since Squire Hooker, of South Lineville shaved off his beard and
moustache it is conceded that he has Swan "skinned a
block."
-We printed bills Monday for a public sale of registered and high
grade Hereford cattle and other good stock and property to be
made by Frank Hughes next Tuesday at his farm five miles
northeast of Lineville.
-Crit Rockhold returned home from a three weeks visit to
Hereford, Texas and his son Harry and wife on their ranch near
that place. He sold his large tract of land while there. We did
not learn the price, but it was high enough to make him quite a
lot of money.
-Frank Laughlin, the popular carrier of rural route, No. 4, was
very cleverly treated by some of his patrons last week. G. M.
Evans bringing him a good load of hay and S. C. Bryan presenting
him with a sack of oats. Such generous acts are not lost on the
faithful mail carriers.
-Mrs. W. P. Sullivan very delightfully entertained eleven of her
lady friends at a six o'clock tea last Friday evening at her home
on East Line Street. The guests present were: Madams Lena
Pickett, Nellie Greenlee, H. B. Litton. George Rockhold, Hattie
Rockhold, Vera Belvel, Flora Mullinix, D. T. Solenbarger, C. B.
Calbreath, Grace Belvel, and Miss Blanch Dickson.
-Allph Shira returned Saturday from the Kansas City Market where
he sold 139 heads of ewes and lambs from the flock on his farm
southeast of town at $5.15. He brought home with him 25 head of
young ewes of good breeding to add to his flock for breeding
purposes. Sheep appear to be good property just now.
-Allen Woods one of the well known old time residents of this
vicinity, arrived Saturday night from his home at La Grand
Oregon, for a visit with his old friends. He has been in
California and Oregon for the past 20 years and it has been 10
years since his last visit here.
-Dr. Glendenning explains his absence from his usual haunts about
town for a week or two past, by stating that he had been busy
harvesting his crop of Kaffir Corn, of which he had about an
acre. It was quite a fierce contest between the Dr. and the
sparrows as to which would get the crop and from the best we can
learn the impudent and saucy little birds won out.
-Perry Barr, of the Spring Valley neighborhood, received a very
stylish and valuable two-seated family carriage last week as a
present from a great Aunt, who resides at Fall River, Mass. It is
rubber tired, broadcloth upholstered full leather top and must
have cost four or five hundred dollars. An elegant set of double
harness accompanied it. It is easily the best rig of that kind in
this section and is a present to be thankful and proud of.
-The pupils of the High School and Grammar Room enjoyed a treat
in the way of music by the High School Orchestra for the opening
excerises, Friday morning. The orchestra consists of Lionel
Litton, violin; Harl Byrd, clarinet, Wayne Avery; cornet; Julian
Moore, trombone and Marie Litton, Piano. All the members
displayed exceptional musical ability and the organization
promises to be a source of pride to the school and to Lineville.
Farm for Sale - Will sell my farm of 40 acres 8
miles north of Lineville, known as the Henry Linney farm. Good
home, and all under fence and well improved. Will sell for $35
per acre. Call on me at farm or address by mail. Nora Linney,
Lineville, Iowa
CLIO
-O.S. Campbell has constructed cement walk in-front of his
property south of the Methodist Church, being an extension to
that built in front of the church .
-Joe Kesterson is serving his lots in the same manner.
-Prof. Frame has moved into M. V. R. Wrights south residence the
former Gragg property.
-Dell Gragg has returned from Kentucky. He still prefers Clio. He
conducted the shaving shop while Pete nursing a baseball sprain.
-Mrs. Lona Van Metre and Mrs. J. M. Greenlee, of Allerton, were
guests of Mrs. Fennimore south of Clio, Saturday and Sunday.
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A pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bracewell on
Tuesday evening of last week, at the home of Mrs. Fennimore,
south of town. About fifty-five friends and neighbors were
present. The evening was spent in social converse, games and
music, followed by fine refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Bracewell were
then made the recipients of a set of silver knives, forks and
spoons, as a token of the appreciation and the friendship of
their neighbors as they were prepared to go to their new home.
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-Cal Bracewell and family left on Monday for California, where
they go to make their future home.
-A new telephone company has been organized with Jack Lewis as
President; Harve Ferrel, secretary; and Carl Glaus as treasurer
which proposes to establish a central at Clio.
-We have as by reading the above you may surmise, returned from
Des Moines, and can be found at nearly all times at the old
stand.
-Ladies don't put off buying your winter hat when you can get
them in Clio for less money and 10 per cent off on the dollar for
cash. Call at once. Lena Fennimore.
BRACEWELL
-Merle Bracewell had a number of hands to work last week molding
the concrete foundation of his house. Frank Gammell as carpenter
and mud dauber.
-The Journal agent was in the neighborhood last week working up a
heavier circulation.
-Dr. Clay is just recovering from the terrible scalding he got
with the engine and has fallen from the hay mow, renewing some
his old scares; when he recovers this time he will take out an
accident insurance policy so that he will have some comedy
following so much tragedy. The next tumble he experiences will
enable him to ride in an automobile and hear heavenly music from
a phonograph.
-Fletch Grove and wife went down into Missouri Saturday.
-J. G. Nickelson who formerly lived in Mercer County, Mo., son in
law of W. C. Teller, has returned from Red county, Nebraska,
where he has lived the past eleven months. He reports everything
burnt up by drought and the people fleeing to prevent starvation.
-J. W. Massey from Cainsville, brother to Mrs. Jas. Hubbard, is
up here on a visit.
-We got a letter from one who failed to sign his name to it
furnishing us with some news for the paper, regarding another
fellow stealing melons. As we think probably the writer himself
was the thief and trying to it onto the other fellow we tabled
the MS.
-Mrs. Bracewell went by automobile to Allerton on a visit;
returning on the train.
-Our brother Herman Snow, with our mother and his son, Eliza and
Herbert Snow came down in his automobile from Blakesburg to see
us Friday and made us a week's visit all in one day returning the
next day. Herbert is working in the automobile sales house owned
by his brother, Norlan Snow at Fort Dodge, Ia, where they have
sold over $100,000 worth of autos this season. Your correspondent
had the pleasure of riding on this egotistical machine from here
to Morris bridge and back. On the road near his residence we
picked up Yant Wasson, who wished to instruct some men a few rods
back, but we persuaded him he would be back in about ten seconds.
The scenery was the same as usual along the line, but it was a
novelty getting all the landscapes in one.
-Sinclair and Cox have traded their engine for a larger one and
are thinking of putting in a saw mill.
Public Sale - To be held Tuesday, Oct 17, 1908
I will offer at public sale at my farm 2 miles south of Clio and
5 miles north east of Lineville the following property to wit: 12
head of registered Hereford cows, including some imported stock
and good individuals of best breeding. 14 head of yearling
heifers, eligible to record, 12 head, full blood yearling steers;
also one 2-year-old steer. Some of the cows will have calves by
side eligible to registry. 1 good farm wagon, 1 14-inch plow, and
many other things. Will say that I am selling some of the best
Herefords, both in breed and individually in the state of Iowa.
Terms made know on day of sale. -L. F. Hughes, Carey Denman,
Auct.
100 Angora Goats for Sale
I have a flock of about 100 well bred Angora Goats for sale at my
farm six miles northwest of Lineville. The goats are in fine
condition. Call at the farm and see them. -J. F. Sylvster.
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The Embroidery Club meets next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. H.
Summers.
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M. D. Cowall sold out his restaurant in Priegel building last
week to Mrs. Mary Conwall, of Jefferson township, who took
immediate possession. Mrs. Conwell's object in buying the
restaurant and moving to town was for the better facilities of
educating her children. Mr. Cowan is putting in a bowling alley
in Coll Wasson's building on the northeast corner of the square.
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On account of the coming Three Big Days Carnival the Tribune
is issued one day in advance of its usual publication day and as
a result of subsequent lack of time a number of matters of more
or less importance will have to be omitted this week, among them
being the quarterly program of the Bible Study Class-and
Resolutions adopted by the Wayne County S. S. Association at
their recent convention, all of which will probably appear in
next week's issue
[contributed by C.A., March 2004]
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Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co. Iowa
October 22, 1908
Austin & Austin, Pubs. and Props.
The Street Fair
The fall festival and carnival held at Lineville last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday was altogether quite a success altho greatly
handicapped the first two days by the weather which made all
outdoor enjoyment impossible. The wind blew a gale on both days
and clouds of dust filled the air on the streets from
"jocund morn 'till dewy eve." Only a small crowd came
on Thursday, Old Settlers Day, because of the mean condition of
the weather and for the reason that most of the public interest
centered in the street fair to follow on Friday and Saturday. The
exercises on that day were held at the M. E. Church in the
afternoon and the program as previously arranged and published
being carried out. The large room was comfortably well filled by
an appreciative audience. The address by Judge W. H. Tedford, of
Corydon, was one of the best and most appropriate for such an
occasion ever delivered here. The address was mainly devoted to
comparison between the wonderful prosperity of the present with
penury, hardships and privations of former days and many
startling and surprising facts and figures were given by the
speaker illustrating the growth and increase of wealth of Wayne
and adjoining counties during the past 40 years. Judge Tedford is
a favorite speaker with Lineville audiences and all present were
greatly pleased with his address on this occasion.
The Crawford Quartette sang several excellent songs in their
inimitable style which elicited loud applause. We take this
occasion to say that there are few professional Quartets which
excel the Crawfords in singing. Short speeches were delivered by
Rev. Hyatt, Weatherford and Stevenson, Dr. McCallough and others,
after which the audience was dismissed in a few remarks and the
benediction by Dr. Glendening.
A much larger crowd was in attendance on Friday despite the
disagreeable weather that continued and the show of farm stock
and farm products was grand. Prof. Drennan, of the Iowa
Agricultural College, was present and passed on all entries of
farm products and stock. His address on Friday was a very
instructive and interesting one, but outdoor speaking in the gale
of wind prevailing was very difficult. Secretary Jesse Brodrick
was so overwhelmed by the unexpected large number of entries and
is unable to give the complete list of awards for publication
this week but we are promised it for our next issue. The list of
specials awarded on Friday are as follows:
Trio of chickens of any bred-Jas. H. Duncan, W. Plymouth R.
Special to same B. P. R.
Best corn-Geo. Hamilton; Christopher McReynolds, 2nd.
Oats-George Hamilton.
Potatoes-Christopher McReynolds.
Cake-Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins.
Sweet potatoes-R. A. Wilson
Specials
Prettiest baby under 1 year old-Mrs. Caz Bryan.
Prettiest baby $1.00 Brodrick's premium-Mrs. Waller, High Point.
Prettiest baby 50cts, I. P. Henry's premium-Mrs. Jno. Hammond.
Prettiest baby, T. F. King's premium, doll-Mrs. Orrin Sprague.
Lady's foot race, R. J. Phillips' premium, 2 lbs candy- Mrs. D.
T. Sollenbarger and Mrs. Lena Pickett contestants, latter
winning.
Oldest lady present, J. T. May's premium, $2.50 in
merchandise-Mrs. Lucinda Butcher, 83.
Largest family of children, Dr. C. B. Calbreath's premium,
$1.00-Wm. Sinclair, 15.
Gallon sorghum molasses, C. W. Elson's premium, 25cts-J. H.
Duncan.
Saturday, Lineville Day, was all that could have been desired as
to weather the boisterous wind having subsided into a gentler
zephyr and typical October weather prevailed. No one could stay
at home that day and a large crowd estimated at several thousand
people was in town. Draft teams, single and double drivers and
many of the special classes as well as the stock parade and the
special premiums in draft, roadster, mule, Hereford, Shorthorn
and Jersey cattle awarded, occupied most of the time on that day
with the exception of the time taken for the Merchants and
industrial parade between 1 and 2 as an interesting and
entertaing spectacle. This parade was the crowning feature of the
three days festival. About 45 floats and turnouts were in line.
In addition many on foot carrying banners and a large company of
M. W. A. in uniform made up a procession half a mile long led by
the Cornet band it traversed the principal streets of Lineville
and South Lineville and elicited the admiration and applause of
the assembled thousands. Lineville and some of the neighboring
towns have had parades of the kind, but nothing to compare with
this in the elaborate make ups and decorations of the floats and
turnouts. It would seem partial to mention a few when all were so
good but as a whole it was a credit to the artistic tastes of
Lineville business people.
The New Store
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Foxworthy arrived last week from Winston and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duncan from St. Joe, also a carload of goods
for their new store and on Monday the Moore stock of Racket goods
was invoiced and turned over to the new firm. Yesterday the work
of putting the general merchandise stock into the room was
commenced. The new store is expected to open for business next
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will reside here having secured the
house on West Third Street now occupied by Dell Williams who is
to vacate it tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Foxworthy will continue to
reside at Winston.
Destructive Fire
Passenger train No. 1 set fire to the dry grass on the land
belonging to Ad. Shriver which he recently bought of S. M.
Dunbar, three miles northeast of Lineville last Thursday
afternoon. The fire swept over the place burning 22 acres of
corn, meadow, a large quantity of hay, corncribs and cattle
sheds. The crop belonged to Mr. Dunbar. A large number of fence
posts were also destroyed. The fire also ran over a considerable
portion of H. B. Duncan's farm, burning over stubble and meadow
fields and destroying some hay and straw stacks.
Leg Broken
Claude, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perkins residing in Morgan
township, fell at school last Friday while engaged in playing
ball and broke the bone of his left thigh near the hip joint. The
lad is about eight years of age a bright and promising boy. The
accident is a very serious one on account of the nearness of the
fracture to the hip joint, but it is hoped that it will heal
without leaving any permanent defect. Dr. Claude Calbreath, for
whom the boy was named, was called to attend him.
Drew a Good Claim
Thos. C. Alley, son of Mr. David Alley, residing north of the
fair grounds received notice yesterday that he had drawn No. 406
in the Rosebud Reservation drawing. This is good luck, indeed for
the young man and we congratulate him. The claim he is entitled
to file on next spring will be worth $3,000 at least.
A Quick Deal
We will offer while it lasts the millinery stock we bought of
Mrs. S. E. Moore consisting of 25 or 30 newly trimmed hats with
plumes and all other millinery stock at most any old price. We
need the room. -- Foxworthy and Duncan.
A Fine Draft Stallion
The well-known and enterprising Moore Bros., west of town,
received a fine imported Shire Stallion last Thursday which they
purchased from Stream & Wilson, the well known Importers of
Creston, Iowa. The colt is Southhill Minestrel No. 25835, sired
by Birdall Minestreal No. 19339. The colt was foaled in 1906. He
was shown by Messes Stream & Wilson at the Inter-State Live
Stock and horse show at St. Joseph, Mo., and won two premiums one
for Shire Stallion 2 years and under three and the other as
champion Shire Stallion in his class. The colt is a beautiful
brown and weighs about 1,550 lbs. He attracted much admiration
when shown at the street fair in Lineville Friday altho taken
from the car in which he came only a few hours. The Moore Bros.
Company consists of Dug, Ott and Ran Moore, and they are to be
congratulated for their enterprise in buying such a fine and
valuable animal for the benefit of the horse breeding interests
of this section.
Married at Kansas City
Miss Elma Lovett and her brother, Vic went to Kansas City Monday
afternoon and on the following morning at 9 o'clock Miss Lovett
was united in marriage to Mr. Harvey Harris, of that city,
formerly of Allerton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. D. Lovett and a most estimable young woman. The groom is a
motorman of the Metropolitan Street Railway in Kansas City and is
said to be in every way worthy of the excellent girl he has won
for a bride. They will make their home in that city.
Mrs. Waddell Married
The following announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Flora M.
Waddell, widow of the late Rev. W. C. Waddell, formerly pastor of
the Lineville M. E. Church, is clipped from the Central
Christian Advocate and kindly handed us by Mrs. W. O.
Mullinix:
Dr. D. C. Franklin, district superintendent of Tacoma District,
Wash. And Mrs. Flora M. Waddell were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in Fremont, Wash. Tuesday evening, Sept. 29.
Rev. W. H. Rees, D. D. officiated. Dr. Franklin for many years
was one of the leaders in the Des Moines Conference. Mrs.
Waddell's former husband, up to the time of his death some years
ago, was also a prominent and greatly beloved minister of the Des
Moines Conference.
Sarah E. Fisher
Second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fisher, was born Aug 13,
1897, four miles northwest of Lineville, in Decatur county, Iowa
and departed this life, Oct. 17, 1908, aged 41 years, 2 months
and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Isaac Moon, March 7,
1887. To this union were born eight children-Mrs. Bertha M.
Benett of Leon, Ia, Lester Leroy and Mrs. Myrtle Hayes of
Prescot, Mo., Flora, Elsie, Dolla, Leonard, Everett, Elmer,
Ohlen, and Golda Ardyth, all of whom with the husband, father,
three brothers and three sisters are left to mourn the loss of a
devoted mother and affectionate daughter and sister.
M. E. Church Notes
Rev. F. T. Stevenson will preach next Sabbath a. m. and evening.
Morning subject "Covering for sin." Evening subject
"Temples." Everyone most cordially invited. Rev. J. F.
Stevenson will commence a series of meetings at the Elm Chapel
next Monday evening: Miss Ogden, District Deaconess will assist.
Every one come and make these meetings a success.
Preaching at M. E. Church South
Rev. Weatherford will preach in Lineville next Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock. The public cordially invited. A series of prayer
meetings preparatory to a revival meeting commenced at the M. E.
Church South, last Wed. evening. Everybody invited to attend and
help in these meetings.
Wedded
Joined in the holy bonds of wedlock by P. C. Hampton, Esq. At his
residence on the 15th day of Oct. 1908 Mr. John W. Thompson and
Miss Grace Rogers both of Mercer County, Mo.
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George Hamilton, the champion corn-raiser of this section left
six stalks of corn at this office the other day each stalk
bearing two large and perfect ears of corn. He has about 100
acres on the W. P. Sullivan farm west of town, besides 20 acres
on the Wm. Petty farm, all of which will yield heavily.
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-Mike Miller is receiving new goods this week for his new store
over at Morgan.
-The Odd Fellows have had a new gas lighting plant put in their
hall which very brilliantly lights it up.
-Jid Wasson went to Kansas City last Monday and remained until
Thursday visiting his son, Guy and wife.
-The Misses Nell Rea and Alin Rogers, of Corydon, visited with
their friend Mrs. Mattie Calbreath, and attended Street Fair.
-Fat hogs have been on the decline in the market during the past
week and local buyers say that 5cts is the best price they can
pay this week.
-H. R. Wayman & Son, of Princeton, now have a car of apples
on the tracks near the Lineville depot and they are going like
hot cakes at 60cts per bu.
-Alex Laughlin has leased the Iowa Hotel barn and opened a livery
and feed stable. He has four driving teams for service and is
doing quite a good business.
-Mr. P. W. Warden of Mercer County and president of the Ilia
fair, was in attendance at the Lineville street fair last Friday
exhibiting a fine pair of draft mares.
-Roy Perkins called on us Monday to beg us to discontinue his
local advertising sorghum molasses for sale as his stock has
entirely exhausted and besides many phone orders , he is getting
letters from NE. Kan., and Okla, ordering quantities from 10 to
65 gallons sent to the writers. Roy is now convinced that
"advertising pays" for sure.
-Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Massey of Amarillo, Texas, arrived a few day
since and are visiting their sons and families in Jefferson
township.
-Mrs. J. C. Morehead, of Topeka, Kan., and her sister, Mrs.
Robert Robinson, of Bermingham, Mo., are here visiting Lineville
and Mercer county friends.
-Mr. George Minor of Bridgewater, S. D., was here last week
looking after the purchasing of a car load of mules and a jack.
He expects to return soon as he can buy the stock he wants in
this vicinity.
-Sol Brown's neat, new cottage home on his farm adjoining town is
being plastered and furnished up this week and will be ready for
occupancy in a few days. Dudley Evans was the boss of the
carpenter work.
-It is reported that Melt Ragan killed six Mallard ducks at one
shot and with his little old single-barrel shotgun at Fugat Lake
the other morning and could have killed six more had he had
another shot.
-Lige Daily returned home from a visit to his birth place and
boyhood home, Galesburg, IL., where he attended a great old
settlers meeting on which occasion a grand-son of Stephen A.
Douglas made the principal address. He also attended several
monster political ralleys and heard both Taft and Bryan speak.
-Bro. Snow in his Bracewell items intimates that the disgraceful
fight in South Lineville Saturday evening was between Woodland
and Lineville scrappers, which is untrue, not a Lineville man or
boy was engaged in it on either side. It was Decatur and Mercer
county that furnished all combatants and they are entitled to all
the glory or disgrace and not Lineville. Liquor may have been
responsible as the exciting chase, but Lineville proper also
disclaims even that part in it.
-John Perkins who moved last week to the Carl Bracewell farm,
five miles east of town, which he purchased a few weeks ago was
the lucky winner of the Estate Oak heater given away last
Saturday by Chick Varney.
-Mrs. Tressle Hulen, of Roswell, N. M. arrived last week for a
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Waldrip. She visited her
sister, Mrs. Fleeta Bonnefield and family near Allerton over
Sunday returning home Monday afternoon.
-Prof. And Mrs. C. K. Coontz entertained a number of relatives
and friends last week, among them Mr. I. M. Davis, of Bridgwater,
S. D., Mrs. Coontz, father, her uncle, Mr. Will Davis of
Princeton and Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coontz of Woodland.
-Mrs. Bird Patterson of Genoa, IL. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rockhold arrived last week to visit with her parents and other
relatives and friends until after Thanksgiving. Mr. Patterson is
postmaster at Genoa, which is a little city of 2000 people
located near Chicago.
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Having sold our entire stock of goods known as the Racket store
to Foxworthy & Duncan we take this method of thanking our
friends and customers of Lineville and surrounding country for
their liberal patronage for the past twelve years and may God
bless you and crown you with success in all your undertakings in
life is our wish.---Resp't S. E. & T. B. Moore.
CLIO
-Andrew J. Lewis attended the stock show at Kansas City and says
it was the time of his life. Coming upon some extra time, Ben
Davis apples he brought home ten barrels (he says not in his vest
pocket) to supply his friends and other neighbors.
-George Bates of Powersville, Mo., and his son Woodson Bates, of
Clinton Center neighborhood, arrived on Tuesday of last week from
their visit in Kansas. Mr. Bates who is eighty years young
conceived the idea that he could walk out to Woods' home. The
effort brought on a severe, and at one time considered, dangerous
chill. Since, he was reported better.
-The two Walts, Johnson and Bruner, went to Des Moines Monday to
take the Tuesday train for Montana where they will strive each to
secure a slice of Uncle Sam's real estate. While Walt is absent
the medical supplies at his store will be passed out by H. B.
Bracewell.
-Mrs. Latimer and her son, Grant who have been absent from Clio
respectively about thirteen or fifteen years, arrived Tuesday
afternoon last week to renew old acquaintances and view former
home. Grant says the changes are such he would hardly know the
old place and changes all for the best.
-The sudden death of Emerson Lane an old resident of this
neighborhood being 54 years of age and having lived near and in
Clio from his childhood was indeed a severe shock to the people
here. He was on his way to his farm west of town and in crossing
the track was struck by train No. 3, and instantly killed. His
wagon was torn to pieces and horses badly cut, but they will
probably survive, as they were past the track but whirled along
with the wagon. Mr. Lane has for years been a member of the
Methodist church and in good standing. His funeral services were
conducted at his late home Friday, by his almost lifetime friend
Rev. Volmer.
-Miss Lena Fennimore left Tuesday afternoon for Houston, Mo.,
where at her father's home she met her two sisters from West Va.,
and the other members of the family in a family reunion. She
expects to be absent a week during which time the "ladies
head gear" business will be looked after by Miss Murl
Fennimore.
-The first political speech of the season at Clio was on Monday
night when Mr. Exley, candidate for State Senate pumped
Democracy. He was a pleasant and easy speaker.
BRACEWELL
-Mrs. C. H. Trembly has gone to Nebr., on a visit.
-Mrs. Francis Peck has returned to her home in Ne. and Helen Peck
has accompanied her.
-We are in receipt of news of the death of Mrs. Isaac Moon who
was buried Monday at the Corder graveyard.
-Dwight Grove, brother to Fletch, is here on a visit from Kansas.
He reports good crops but a dry fall.
-Verne Bracewell put out fire and the hungry thing got away from
him and burnt about four acres of Merle's corn and so Merle is
feeding his hogs on roasting ears.
-Lucius Snow who now lives on the Pacific Coast has purchased one
of the famous thornless cactuses, costing him $2.00. Burbank
succeeded in evolutating the thorns off from this plant and good
fruit on it all at the same time also making its leaves fine for
cattle. When first out the Russian government gave him $5,000 for
five of the plants.
-Ethel Hayden has arrived from St. Louis.
-Oscar Ellis the night watchman who was shot in Lineville last
week formerly lived within a mile of here. The people are
indignant over the affair as Oscar was well liked about here.
-It is said that boys from about here were in the big fight at
Lineville Saturday night and liked to have used Lineville up. As
Chas. Austin said, "It is bad to fight, but if they must
fight we want our boys to lick."
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-Chuck Varney went up to the vicinity of Fairfield the first of
the week and bought a car load of apples which are expected to
arrive here today.
-Herbert Wayman came in yesterday morning with a car load of Ben
Davis apples which he has been selling from the car at 90cts and
$1.00 per bushel.
-Mrs. Cad Molleston Bryan of Cameron, Mo., and Miss Stella
Fisher, of Mercer, were shopping in town yesterday and pleasant
callers at this office. Mr. Bryan came up last week with his
wife, but returned home Friday. All were visiting at the home of
Harve Litton south of town.
-I. P. Henry, who returned last Friday from Tulsa, Okla., is
making preparations to move there again and intends to sell his
meat market on the east side and rent his residence property on
West Third Street. He will take a good team of horses, wagon, and
harness in the deal.
-The material for the new steel county bridge to be put in place
of the old wooden bridge on the road west of town was brought
here Tuesday and the county bridge force are engaged this week in
putting it up. The new bridge will be 20 inches higher than the
old one and the road filled up to it.
-Gov. Cummens and Col. Hepburn held a rousting Republican meeting
at Chariton last Thursday. The Governor is doing great work for
the entire Republican ticket and is strongly urging his followers
to support the Republican legislative candidates. Of course Gov.
Cummens ambition is to be elected to the U. S. Senate and his
only hope is in the election of a Republican legislature.
-Among the many old friends and readers of the Tribune
who called on us during the Street fair none looked better to us
than Jim Donelson of Mercer county who dropped another dollar
into the Tribune coffers for another years subscription.
Jim is a genial friend and "all wool and yard wide"
Republican and it is always a pleasure to meet him.
-Harve Gaskill, of this place, received notice by mail today that
he had drawn 2,579 in the Rosebud drawing which proves that
lightning does sometimes strike twice in the same place. This is
Harve's 64th birthday anniversary and being an old soldier it is
very appropriate indeed for Uncle Sam to send him such a valuable
present. Lineville boys are sure getting their full share in the
land deal.
-O.O. Greenlee, our furniture and undertaker man, who had taken
an active interest in getting up the Fall Festival and Carnival,
was deprived of seeing or enjoying much of it himself having been
called to Clio on Thursday to take charge of the remains of
Emerson Lane, killed that morning by the train and on Friday to
Pleasanton by the death of Mrs. Moon.
-The 35th anniversary Tribune showing post cards printed
on the Tribune float in the parade on Sat. and
distributed enroute, were eagerly sought for and gobbled up by
the crowd of people and many were unable to obtain them. Another
supply is being printed at the Tribune office where
those wishing them will be supplied free.
-Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Belvel took, the train Tuesday afternoon for
a visiting tour, going first to Galesburg, Ill., the burial place
of Mr. Belvel's mother where they will spend two or three days.
After visiting at Chicago a few days they will go to Somerset,
Ky., to visit Mrs. Belvel's aged aunt, Mrs. Louise Sears, and
other relatives. They will probably be absent from home two or
three weeks.
-B. E. West made a recent visit to Ottumwa where he visited his
relatives, Mrs. Lottie Belvel and Mrs. Tiney Reveal, and their
families. He also met B. W. Van Derveer a well remembered old
time Linevillian, who we are sorry to learn has been seriously
afflicted during the past year with eczema but has now almost
recovered. Mr. West also bought a large number of the new records
for his gramophone while in the city.
-Mr. M. F. Clark, 2½ miles northeast of Clio, is a new Tribune
subscriber. Marion is one of prosperous and up to date young
farmers of the community who by his energy and thrift has
accumulated 449 acres of the land all under high state of
cultivation and well stocked. He has one of the most beautiful
farm homes in this section of the country.
[submitted by C.A., March 2004]
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Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa
October 29, 1908
Austin & Austin, Pubs. and Props.
List of Premiums
Awarded at the Lineville Street Fair On Farmers Day-Also Special
Premiums Awarded on Saturday, Lineville Day.
Class 1
Shire Stallion - 1st. Morgan Township Horse Co's Kingsland
Victor; 2nd, Lineville Draft Horse Co's Perfection.
Draft Mare 3 yrs-1st Gip Wilson; 2nd Gip Wilson.
Draft Colt 2yrs-1st. S. H. Wilson; 2nd Geo. Hooker
Draft Colt 1yr. -C. C. McReynolds
Draft Colt Suckling -P. W. Warden.
Road Colt 2yrs -A. C. Marti; 1yr-W. L. Avery;
Suckling-Joe Cox
Draft team in harness -1st, N. E. Mendon; 2nd, Frank Barker.
Mule team -1st, Geo. Abernathy; 2nd, Zab Gardner.
Mule 1 yr-1st E. M. Wyatt; 2nd, E. M. Wyatt.
Mule suckling - 1st Zibe Gardner, 2nd H. E. Carter.
Driving team-1st, R. O. Dunbar; 2nd E. Cravens.
Single driver -1st, J. S. Davis; 2nd, Lydia Elson.
Saddle Horse-1st,and 2nd, W. B. Wasson.
Class 2
Sweepstake on bull-W. J. Girdner & Sons.
Sweepstake on cow-T. L. Bryan.
Shorthorn calf - A. C. Martin
Hereford bull - W. J. Girdner & Sons.
Calf - W. J. Girdner & Sons
Hereford cow 2yrs -T. L. Bryan,
Heifer 1yr-W. J. Girdner & Sons;
heifer calf -W. J. Girdner & Sons
Class 3
Poland China male -G. R. Massey;
Sow - G. R. Massey.
Extra Special
Jersey Bull - Dr. J. M. Sullivan;
Cow - Dr. J. M. Sullivan.
Special Premiums
No records were kept of the special premiums awarded and we can
only give those we learn from personal observation or unofficial
report as follows: O. O. Greenlee's special picture premium for
best decorated turnout driven by lady, Mesdames, J. S. Davis and
her sister, Mrs. S. H. Summers 1st, Chautauqua Circle, 2nd. The
turnout given 1st was decorated in old gold colors, the two
ladies costumes and parasols corresponding in color. The
Chautauqua Circle was a two seated carriage driven by Mrs. Nellie
Greenlee accompanied by Mrs. D. T. Sollenbarger, Mrs. Lena
Pickett and Miss Blanche Dickson. The ladies were gowned in white
with parasols in harmony with the carriage decorations which were
autumn leaves in vivid red and softly blended colors. Austin
& Austin's premium for best family driving horses driven by
lady, Mrs. J. J. C. Rockhold. Premiums offered by Lineville Draft
Horse Co., for best draft stallion showing largest and best
number of get, best 2 yr-old, best yearling and best suckling
colt went respectively to Lineville Draft Horse Co's Perfection;
Sam Wilson of Mercer; Montgomery Laughlin, and Ed Laughlin.
Chicken Thief Killed
Jid Wasson heard a disturbance in his chicken house the other
night and arming himself with his shot-gun and quietly summoning
Wall Danohoo to his assistance the two made a sneak on the
chicken house and opening the door flashed the light of their
lantern on the interior. It disclosed the figure of a notorious
chicken thief crouched in a corner in the act of putting a fat
pullet into his sack. Jid was so incensed at the sight that he
drew his gun and fired at the head of the marauder killing him
instantly. After the body was dragged out it was recognized as
that of O. P. Ossum who has make his home for a number of years
in a dugout on the branch north of the Wasson place gaining his
livelihood by making raids on chicken coops of neighboring
farmers. No inquest has yet been held on the remains which hang
in a tree as a warning to all marauders of like character,
quadruped or biped.
Talbot Rockhold
One of the oldest and best know citizen dies at the age of 87
years, 7 months and 24 days-Was one of the earliest settlers of
this section. Many hearts were saddened last Friday morning to
hear of the death of Mr. Talbot Rockhold. For two weeks before
his death he had been suffering from extreme weakness but it was
not thought that the end was so near. His death occurred between
8 and 9 o'clock, Friday morning at the home of his son George in
the north part of town, and was peaceful and painless. The
deceased had been a familiar character and figure in this
community since the early days of the settlement of this section
having located here in 1813 shortly after settling on the large
farm 2 1/2 miles east of Lineville where he resided until last
spring when he moved with his son George Rockhold and family of
this place. He was a member of the board of Commissioners who
organized Wayne County and located and laid off the town of
Corydon, the county seat. He was otherwise influential and
prominent in the public affairs of the county and identified with
its early history. By hard work, thrift and economy he gained the
nucleus of a competency, his wealth being invested mainly in
loans, notes and mortgages. While he was strict, careful and
prudent in his business methods and many opportunities were given
him to increase his wealth by taking advantage of the necessities
and conditions of his debtors, he never used such opportunities
and no one can say that the large fortune he accumulated was not
fairly and squarely gained. His character stood for honesty and
integrity and his personal promise was as good as his bond. As a
father he was ever watchful of the interests of his children and
generous in providing for them, and as a neighbor and friend
kind, accommodating and steadfast. After a long and successful
life he has passed peacefully to his reward. The following was
furnished by Rev. Weatherford: After retiring from a long, active
and successful business life, he gave his soul's welfare more
consideration; praying and asking for the prayers of God's
people. Before the end came he seemed satisfied and was not
afraid to die. His last words were "I feel so well, I want
to go to sleep and rest awhile." Soon after uttering these
words he passed peacefully a way and we trust is now sleeping and
resting in the arms of Jesus. The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Weatherford in the M. E. Church South and the remains
were buried in South Lineville Cemetery. Talbot Rockhold was born
March 2, 1821, in Whitley county, KY and died in Lineville
October 23, 1908. From Kentucky he move to Iowa in 1843. He was
married to Louisa M. Laughlin March 25, 1844(1?). To this union 8
children were born, two of who died in infancy. J. E. Rockhold
died April 16, 1907, The surviving children are A. L., J. J. C.
and George Rockhold of Lineville, Mrs. Ella Wasson, of Leon, and
Mrs. Mary A. Wasson of Los Angeles, CA. The deceased was not a
member of any church, but was a firm believer in God and
respected the Christian religion. The M. E. Church South was the
church to which he was inclined.
Emerson B. Lane, Obituary
Emerson B. Lane was born in Ohio, November 14, 1856. His mother
died when he was eighteen months old and his father died when he
was but nine years of age. He with his stepmother and younger
brothers came to Iowa while yet in his teens, and settled near
Clio in Wayne Co. He was married to Miss Florence Hughes of Wayne
Co. Of this union were born two sons both of whom are living. He
was married to Louisa J. Brown, of Mercer county, May 4th 1898.
On the morning of Oct 15, 1908 while starting to his farm with a
team of horses and wagon he was instantly killed by the morning
express train on the railroad crossing near his home west of
Clio. He was converted to God and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church when sixteen years of age and has ever since been an
acceptable member. While much of his life was full of
perplexities and irritations yet he never gave up his trust in
God and hope of Heaven. Funeral services were held at the late
home of deceased on Friday, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by P. J.
Volmar, of Corydon, (a former pastor). His body was laid to rest
in the Clio Cemetery not far from the spot where he met his
tragic death to await the resurrection of the just. -P. J.
Volmar.
Special Apple Sale
H. R. Wayman and Son have moved their car of apples from the car
to the Blue Front room on the east side of the square and will
hold a special sale on next Saturday, Oct 31st to close them out.
Those who want to lay in their winter stock of fruit will do well
to come to this sale as it will probably be the last opportunity
of the season to get good selected apples at 60 cents and $1.00 a
bushel.
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All you can eat at the dinner on election day at Woodman Hall.
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Mr. D. T. Sollenbarger, cashier of the First National Bank, of
this place, has been tendered the position of cashier of the
Farmers National Bank of Allerton and has accepted the offer, the
change to take effect Jan. 1st. Mr. Holly Bracewell, cashier of
Allerton Bank retires from the banking business to engage in the
practice of law. It is understood here that R. E. Molleston will
succeed Mr. Sollenbarger as cashier of the First National at this
place. Lineville people will very much regret to lose Mr. and
Mrs. Sollenbarger and their removal will leave vacant places in
the business and social circles of the community not easily
filled.
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A crowd of young men and boys went to Corydon yesterday morning
to tell the grand jury what they knew about the disgraceful
chavari outrage perpetrated on Ader Lewis and his bride at the
Marling home on East Line street on the night of Oct. 11th when
shots were fired thro the doors and windows broken. It is to be
hoped that the ring-leaders of this and similar outrages will be
indicted and given the limit of the law.
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Jas. H. Duncan, the well know Plymouth Rock Chicken and Poland
China hog breeder, took the special premium at the Lineville
street fair and best pen of any breed on White L.R. and the
sweepstakes on B. P. R., which shows he has some fine fowls. He
attended the Peace Poland-China hog sale at Princeton last week
and bought a fine male hog to add to his herd.
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Albert Ross, of Stratford, Texas, visited with his many Lineville
friends a few days last week. He brought stock from his ranch to
the Kansas City market and took occasion to run up here for a
short visit. Albert always finds a warm welcome at Lineville.
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Court is in session at Corydon this week, but it is expected to
adjourn tomorrow until after the election. The witness in the
case of Coll Wasson for shooting night watchman, Oscar Ellis, are
summoned to appear before the grand jury next week.
Sues for $40,000
Rock Island Asked to Pay Heavy Damages by Marion Township Youth
who Lost Both Feet Boarding Moving Train
On last Thursday Attorney A. G. Knight of Trenton, and Judge H.
G. and E. C. Orton of this city, filed in the circuit court of
Grundy county a suit against the Rock Island railroad in which
their client, Everett Melton, asks damages in the sum of $40,000
for the loss of both feet. Everett Melton is the sixteen year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Melton, residing three miles
northwest of Mercer. On August 14th last while boarding the west
bound local freight enroute to Princeton to attend the Chautauqua
he fell under the wheels of the train and lost both of his feet.
For a time his life was despaired of but he recovered from the
injury and now desperately crippled asks the railroad to in some
measure recompense him for his great loss. The young man asserts
that he purchased a ticket of Agent Tracy, of Mercer, on that
date and stepped out upon the platform. Seeing the caboose of the
train far up the track he asked Conductor Knight Williams if the
caboose would be pulled down to the depot platform and was
informed that it would. Shortly afterwards the train started and
the Conductor told him to climb on as the train was pulling out.
He attempted to board the train and a minute later fell under the
wheels, suffering the injuries above described. Attorney E. M.
Harber, of Trenton, appeared as council for the railroad in the
taking of depositions at Princeton last Monday. The depositions
of Fred Scott, Douglas Stover, Agent Tracy and other eyewitnesses
to the incident were taken. The case will be tried at Trenton
before Judge Wanamaker at the January term of the Grundy Circuit
court.-Princeton Telegraph.
Report of Lineville Schools for Month Ending Oct 23, 1908
Whole number enrolled…172,
Number belonging on date . . . 165.
Average Number belonging . . .161,
Average daily attendance . . .153.3,
Percent of attendance. . .94.3,
Cases of tardiness. . . . 52,
Percent of punctuality. . . .99.
Room No. 2 had the least number of tardies.
Those neither absent nor tardy were:
High School - Lorena Duden, Lionel Litton, Dott Duden, Madge
Duden, Anna Reeves, Madonna Wasson, Vivian Cravens, Ethel Taylor,
Earl Weatherford
Grammar Room - Fay White, Virgie Reeves, Eva Duncan, Archie
Roberts, Blanche May, Irba Molleston, Zora Laughlin, Scott
Varney, Irene Wright, Fauntabell Hubler, Nelle Maring, Ernest
Stevenson.
Room No. 3 - Gerald Dick, Mayo Evans, Rosa Fuller, Marie Gammell,
Fred Gammell, Hortense Byrd, Ada Clampett, Lois Duden, Margie
Molleston, Orvil Moore, Perry Perkins, Clara Reeves, Ella Summers
2nd Primary - A. R. Hammond, Fred Hubler, Lucille Evans, Max
Greenlee, Wilma Duncan, James Perkins, Eliza Kalkofen, Ardys
Jennison, Bonnie Jones, Doris Laughlin, Elaine Belvel, Guynn
Hedrix, Florence Danielson, Mary Perkins, Olga Hawkins, Pauline
Coontz, Paul Jones, Theo Williams, Scott Coldiron.
1st Primary - Iona Kreider, Orpha Vaughn, Gracie Lane, Floy
Rockhold, Grace Clampett, Gracie Nightengale, Mabel Chrystal,
Lounita Hammond, Mildred Belvel, Irene McKinney, Ethlyn Dickens,
Hazel Phillips, Carrol Coontz, Jack Molleston, Myron Hubler, Tate
May, Fred Greenlee, Mark Petty, Ardith Duncan, Evertt Jones,
Manis Dick, Elsie Danielson, Ruby Perkins, Una Duden, Alice
Brodrick, Erma Laughlin, Doloris Laughlin, Dorothy Laughlin,
Constance Evans, Zona Williams, Lester Kalkofen, Chincy
Nightengale, Ralph Eck, Isaphine McKinney, Frankie Fuller, Wilda
Hammond, Fate Dick, Alyne Maring, Glendoris Calbreath.
New Subscribers for Tribune
Mrs. G. T. Wright, S. E. Moore, Ader Lewis, W. A. Brown, Stroud,
Okla, P. A. Lewis, Corydon, IA, Ex Linthicum, San Francisco, CA.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, Mason City, Geo. Cravens, Sulphur
Springs, Ia, Mrs. Harvey Harris, K. C. , Mo.
Renewals - Mrs. Caroline Wilson, Lineville, David Alley, W. B.
Eck, Dudley Evans, Mrs. Hannah Hayden, R. F. Dunham, Mrs. A. D.
Morris, P. C. Hampton, Ed Barnett, Chas. Jefferson, D. F. Gorden,
J. F. Browning, C. A. Elson, D. T. Belvel, Jas. H. Belvel, Jas.
H. Belvel, Prof. W. H. Kalkofen, Grace Lange, Chicago, IL., J. H.
Evans, Mercer, Mo., Jas. Donelson, Mercer, Mo., L. L. Moon,
Pleasanton, Ia., John Alley, Broadland, S.D.
Another Winner
Carl Petty, son of W. W. Petty, residing two miles north of town,
received official notice last Thursday that he had drawn claim
No. 2582 in the Rosebud Reservation. This is only three numbers
higher than the one drawn by his uncle, Harve Gaskill, of this
place. Three lucky winners for Lineville is not so bad.
CLIO
-Mr. and Mrs. John Edie and children of Wichita, Kans. Are
visiting with the family of his sister, Mrs. N. E. McGill, south
of Allerton and east of Clio.
-Zabe Bamford is about to build another barn on his farm east of
town. 14X32 ft., 12 ft. posts and shed entire length.
-Mrs. W. W. Johnson, of Petosky, Mich. is visiting with her
friend Mrs. Fanny Wright.
-We expect two of our little granddaughters from Minnesota to
cheer grandpa and grandma's heart this winter.
-William Scott says he must cut his visit short so as to be home
in Kansas in time to cast a ballot for Taft.
-Judge Tedford is billed for speech at the town hall on Thursday
night. If the weather clears off we can predict for him a full
house.
-In spite of rain, mud, bridges loosened etc. our plucky and
faithful mail carrier made his rounds, complete nearly every day
twice cut off part route for missing bridges.
-Mrs. S. W. King and daughter, of West Va., with whom Lena
Fennimore has been visiting with at her home in Mo., arrived here
last evening to visit with Mrs. Fennimore and friends at
Allerton. Mrs. Hartley, another of the party, will arrive in a
few days from Hamilton where she is now visiting.
-Hollie Souder was in Centerville on business on Monday night.
-Mr. and Mrs. Curt Selby visited over Sunday at Corydon.
-Miss Lena Fennimore returned Monday from her visit with parents,
brothers and sisters at Houston, Mo. She says she enjoyed the
visit greatly.
-Rev. Wm. Jones preached as usual at the Christian Church and
announced a protracted meeting to commence three weeks from
Monday night.
-Mrs. Sella Woodby entertained on Monday her mother and another
lady from Princeton, MO.
-The democratic candidate for county recorder, Harry E. Morrett
of Union township was in Clio Monday interviewing his political
associates and voters of the other persuasion. He seemed a nice
gentleman, and we wish him success in all things except at the
ballot box, there we trust the "light of Day will
shine."
-Miss Jessie Hayes of Valley Junction is visiting with the
Edgmond sisters west of Clio.
-Mrs. Wm. Galliger and her brother left Tuesday for their old
IL., home in Lake county for a visit.
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-V. R. McGinnis spoke at Woodland in behalf of the Democratic
platform Saturday afternoon. On account of the bad weather we did
not attend.
-Clays are putting up a new corn crib to hold their 1908 crop.
-Davy Dillion and Ella Wells have gone to Oklahoma on a visit.
-Some have been cribbing corn before the rain.
-Frank Hickman gave Tade Griffin a terrible pounding, bruising
him up about the face fearfully. Tade had him arrested and he was
fined at Leon, costing him about $25. Griffin further threatens
to sue for damages.
-John McDaniel got caught in the rain while to mill Tuesday and
was forced to stay over night.
-Mrs. Trembly returned Sunday from her visit in Nebraska.
-Ora Evans and family have returned from Nebraska where they have
been on a visit.
-Bert Farver has been at work on the new store building at
Morgan.
-Guy Peck has returned from Dakota.
-Edd Gammel from Lincoln county, NE. is visiting at Lucy Peck's
He will return shortly.
-Frank Gammel made 900 gallons of molasses this year.
-Roy Perkins is building an immense pond which he will use for
stock and baptizing purposes. The late rains ought to filled it.
-Mrs. Wells, Cyrus Wells' mother has gone to Oklahoma; Mrs. Wells
accompanying her as far as Kansas City.
-John Sinclair made it as far as Lineville Sat., beside the mail
carrier, the most venturesome person we have heard of in this
vicinity.
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-Mrs. T. F. King is spending the week visiting friends at Des
Moines.
-Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Foxworthy returned Sunday to their home at
Winston.
-Sol Brown and family are moving into their new house south of
town this week.
-Mrs. Rose Kemp, of Mystic, visited with her Lineville friends
during carnival week.
-Ex-State Senator, Alex Mardis, of Corydon, was a business
visitor in the city Tuesday afternoon.
-The person who borrowed P. C. Hampton's handsaw will confer a
favor on him by returning it.
-John Fennel has leased his farm to Jamie Duncan and will try the
Pacific Coast for a year or two.
-Mr. J. B. Webb, of San Francisco, Ca. After a few days visit
with his sister, Mrs. J. C. Holmes, departed last Sunday for
home.
-Harve Gaskill went to Henry county, Iowa, yesterday to visit old
friends and the scenes of his boyhood days. He was last there
in1862.
-Geo. W. Lushbaugh the popular rural mail carrier on route No. 1
who is taking his annual 15 day vacation, departed Sunday for
Lawrence, Kan., to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Finley
Thompson of that city who has been visiting here accompanied him
to her home.
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-At the Opera House , Fri. Oct.30th, Mytrle Vinton and her
excellent company in the Virginian.
-Mr. F. W. Dickinson of Denver, Colo., nephew of Mrs. I. A.
Greenlee, arrived Tuesday and is spending a few days visiting his
relatives.
-Miss Leah Lushbaugh, formerly with Moore's Store, and Miss Floy
Hyatt are in the employ of Foxworthy & Duncan's new Store.
-Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, of Mason City, Iowa, daughter of Mr. I.
M. Phillips, of this place, has ordered the Tribune sent
to her for a year.
-Little Ioris Maston accompanied Albert Ross to Stratford, Texas,
last Monday where she will find an excellent home with the Ross
family.
-Mrs. Etta Gibson and children, of Valley Junction, Iowa, arrived
last week and are visiting Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
S. Bullington on West Hill.
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips and their twin boys, of Valley
Junction, arrived Sunday night from Kansas, where they had
visited Mrs. Phillips' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Evans.
-George Cravens and family , who left here a few weeks ago for
northern Iowa, have located at Sulphur Springs, near Storm Lake,
and Mr. B. B. Cravens has ordered the Tribune sent to
his son.
-A lusty 10-pound boy was born to Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Lovett last
Monday morning. We are told that the Dr. had figured on a girl
but the result, shows that even doctors cannot always have things
their own way.
-Mr. and Mrs. Buck of Creston, Mont., arrived Tuesday on a visit
to Lineville and Woodland relatives and friends. Mrs. Buck is a
daughter of the late Henry Molin of Woodland. They will probably
remain a month.
-Z. L. Gardner, of Clinton Township is looking for one of the
tires of his wagon which he lost during the "dry spell"
between his farm and Clio. He used the wagon about the farm in
the mud for 10 days before he discovered that the tire was
missing.
-County Treasurer, Geo. Miller, candidate for re-election, John
Morrison, candidate for county Auditor, and Rev. Jones, candidate
for Representative, all Democrats, came to the city yesterday to
make a last appeal to the voters.
-Mayor Harring received a letter this morning from a prominent
promoter of interurban railways, of Des Moines, asking for
information and statistics of the town and the country between
Lineville and Leon, with the view of investigating the
probability of building a line.
[contributed by C.A., March 2004]