Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1895 -
Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Arizona Territory
February 5, 1895
H.T. Chapin of Anita, Ia. [Cass co.], arrived in the city Sunday
morning. Mr. Chapin is one of the prosperous business men of
Anita and came to Phoenix with a view of locating. A large colony
of Iowa people from his section are to arrive shortly.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2007]
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Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, California
February 10, 1895
Marriage Licenses Issued
Henry K. Bradley, Dubuque, Iowa, age 22 and Frances E. Waldron,
Hillsdale, Mich., age 22.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2014]
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Decatur Daily
Republican
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
March 6, 1895
HO, FOR IOWA
Exodus of Farmers and Families for the West
A train load of farmers with their families, household goods and
stock, started from Decatur this afternoon for points in Buena
Vista County, near Storm Lake, Iowa. The train was made up of 20
freight cars and two passenger coaches, and streamers on the
coaches read "HO for Storm Lake, Iowa, the Great Corn
Belt". Families on the coaches as follows: Divan, Miller,
Murphy, Barnes, Adams, Ellrich, Bitter, Glass, Walker, Sweitzer,
McComb, Richardson, Oakes, Lambert, Steel, Herbert, and Parr.
These farmers last fall through the Northwestern Land Agency of
which E. R. Sisson is general manager, and George Fleming of
Decatur, local manager, bought land in Iowa at $17.00 to $50.00
per acre. The average price was $37.50 per acre, and the average
size of the farms bought was 210 acres. The farmers go west to
take possession of the land.
In the freight cars of the train were loaded 125 horses, a number
of cows, farming machinery and goods generally, so that when the
party arrives at its destination on Thursday, all will be
prepared to go to housekeeping and farming.
We are sorry to note the departure of the families named, and the
REPUBLICAN wishes them prosperity and happiness. We commend them
all to the kindly consideration of Iowa people.
[transcribed by K.S., July 2005]
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Steven's Point
Gazette
Steven's Point, Wisconsin
March 27, 1895
SHE PRACTICES LAW
An Iowa Woman Boldly Enters Upon a Legal Career.
Dubuque (Iowa) Correspondence.
Mrs. John B. Utte of Dyersville, Dubuque county, recently
admitted to the practice in Iowa courts, was born in this city.
She is the daughter of one of Dubuque's first settlers and most
esteemed citizens, ex-Mayor John D. Bush. Her maiden name was
Annie M. Bush; she was married to Mr. Utt in 1886. Her husband
was a practicing attorney at Dyersville, and being much of his
time absent Mrs. Utt began to study law to enable her to attend
to her husband's business when absent. Becoming interested she
extended her studies to every branch of the legal profession, and
having a liking for it, knowledge came easy. She decided to study
for admission to the bar, and having prepared herself appeared
before the committee of the Supreme court at Des Moines Jan. 14
and 15 last in a class of thirty-four applicants. The examination
was very strict, lasting two days. Of the class ten were
rejected, some of whom were graduates of law schools. When her
name appeared among the successful applicants there was a general
applause. Mrs. Utt is a brunette, of fine appearance and pleasing
manners. She will devote her attention to equity cases,
preparation of papers, and pleadings before the judges, and will
undoubtedly make her mark among the lady lawyers of the country.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Sept. 2003]
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Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, California
April 25, 1895
Died. In this city, April 24, 1895, at 7 p.m., Major Otto
Brodtbeck, aged 50 years. Funeral notice will be published later.
St. Louis, Mo., and Dubuque, Iowa papers please copy.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2014]
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Alexandria Post
News
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Thursday, May 9, 1895, page 5, col. 2.
From Iowa.
Mrs. Dora Simmons is one of the graduates of Elsworth college,
Iowa Falls, Iowa. Mrs. Simmons was formerly Misss Barrick of
Alexandria.
Mrs. L. A. Barrick of Iowa Falls, Iowa, formerly of Alexandria,
is the happy father of a nine pound baby girl. He reports crops
as fine in Iowa.
[Transcribed from microfilm at Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN by J.W., April 2004]
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Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 25, 1895
Henry Johnson Arrested -- Charged With Having Committed Forgery
in Iowa
(From Saturday's Daily) Henry Johnson, proprietor of the Palace
candy and book store on Hotel street, was arrested shortly after
1 o'clock yesterday by Captain Scott, marshal Hitchcock and
Captain Kanae being present. The crime charged against Johnson is
that of having committed forgery at Muscatine, Iowa.
Sheriff Wyllie of that place arrived by the 'Australia' with
extradition papers for the arrest of Johnson on the charge named,
which was executed without delay. It was believed the accused
would make strenuous resistance against arrest, owing to the
supposed magnitude of the crime, but such was not the case.
When questioned at police headquarters Johnson admitted he was
the party wanted, and would return to the States without
contesting the case. From a reliable source it was learned that
Johnson was for several years, and up to about a year and a half
ago, treasurer of Muscatine County, Iowa, being held in high
esteem as a public servant. In his official position Johnson was
custodian of immense sums of money. At one time he saw an
opportunity to make a fortune by investment of considerable
funds. With the supposed consent of one of his bondsmen the
treasurer used some $80,000 of money belonging to the county,
hoping, as many good men had before and since, to realize
profitably thereby and make full restitution. The venture failed
and with it was lost the good name of both official and bondsman.
Seeing no other alternative, Johnson fled west into Kansas,
thence to California and Hawaii. He is said to have carried away
none of the money taken from Muscatine County, and landed at San
Francisco with but fifty cents in his pocket. Through the sale of
his household effects by Mrs. Johnson, $700 being realized, the
supposed defaulter was able to reach Honolulu on $200 forwarded
by his faithful wife.
The remainder is easily told. After being in the islands but a
short time, Johnson secured a position on an afternoon paper as
collector and solicitor. Strict attention to business soon
brought its reward, and the more lucrative work of bookkeeping in
the newspaper office was secured. In the meantime Johnson had
associated himself in the stationery business as partner of a
blind man named Scharf, afterward succeeding to the sole
ownership and purchasing later the Palace candy store, both being
now conducted by him.
Mrs. Johnson arrived here a few months ago and, from the
exemplary manner in which her husband had conducted himself since
coming to Honolulu, was well received in social and religious
circles. The supposed defaulter was known here as Henry Johnson,
having dropped William from the name he bore while residing in
Iowa. He rendered active support to the Government during the
late insurrection as a member of the Citizens Guard, besides
taking a prominent part in religious work.
Johnson is said to have embezzled over $30,000. He claims the
amount to be much less, and that his bondsmen have liquidated the
shortage. Political reasons are assigned as the cause for his
arrest. A party from Iowa was recently in Honolulu and conversed
with Johnson, who, he claims, betrayed his whereabouts for a
slight reward. Sheriff Wyllie and his prisoner will leave by the
'Australia' Monday. Mrs. Johnson and son will remain and,
assisted by C.H. Ramsey, carry on the business acquired by the
husband and father. The arrest was the talk of the town yesterday
and created more comment than has been heard in Honolulu for some
time.
[transcribed by S.F., Sept. 2005]
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Davis County
Clipper
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah
June 25, 1895
An Iowa Tornado
Dennison, Ia., June 17 - About 3 o'clock this morning Dennison
and vicinity were visited by a tornado, which did damage
estimated at $15,000. The storm was worse about eight miles west
in Paradise township. The house of John Rose was demolished, and
Mrs. Rose has died from injuries received. Their baby was carried
some distance from the house but was found wrapped in a quilt
unhurt.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Oct. 2004]
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Steven's Point
Gazette
Steven's Point, Wisconsin
July 10, 1895
-Ed Murdock, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, has been spending a few days in
this city visiting his boyhood friend, S.C. Wakely. Mr. Murdock
was a resident of Stevens Point in the early '60s, leaving here
about thirty years ago, and is now the possessor of a fair share
of the world's goods. He will remain here until next week.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Jan. 2004]
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Inter Ocean
Chicago, Cook co., Illinois
August 9, 1895
The funeral of George W. Sackett of the hardware firm of Trout
and Sackett, No 216 Lake Street, took place yesterday at No. 1564
Fulton St. the residence of his partner. The family home,
opposite, has been closed since early spring when Mr. Sackett was
taken to the Rocky Mountains for the benefit of his health, his
wife and son George, accompanying him. Last winter the family
spent in Florida and Southern Georgia. However, the ravages of
consumption were only delayed somewhat, and Mr. Sackett passed
away last Sunday in New Mexico at Watrous. The remains reached
Chicago Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Windsor of Geneva, Ill.,
officiated at the funeral, and the choir of the Church of the
Redeemer, Warren St. where is the family pew beautifully rendered
the music. The flowers were exquisite, the deceased having
attached to himself, through his rare geniality and sociability,
an unusual number of friends. His late partner, George W. Trout,
whose wife is a sister of Mr. Sackett, was the chief pall bearer,
assisted by a number of young men from the store. The interment
was a Graceland. Mr. Sackett was born twenty nine years ago in
Geneva, Ill. His late father, George Sackett, was a well known
merchant on the south side, and since early boyhood, the son had
lived in this city, graduating from South Side High School. He
began working as a boy for A.F. Seeberger & Co. and at the
age of 18 was a successful traveling salesman. When he was 22 he
began traveling to the Pacific coast on his own account as a
manufacturers agent, representing among other factories that of
Fayette R. Plum of Philadelphia, with whom he was in close
business until he died. Three years ago he was with his
brother-in-law George W. Trout, started the wholesale hardware
firm of Trout & Sackett at No, 216 Lake St. (Chicago). He
leaves a widow, Ms, Belle Wilbur of Maquoketa, Iowa, and a 3 year
old son. He always bore the highest esteem of those who knew him,
either in business or a social way and leaves many sorrowing
friends.
[transcribed by M.J.M., April 2009]
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San Francisco Call
San Francisco, California
September 15, 1895
McDonald - Andrew Marriage
At the residence of the bride's parents, 646 Fell street, last
Wednesday evening, took place the wedding of Miss Mary Deane
Andrew and John Manderson McDonald. The groom is a resident of
Dubuque, Iowa, where he holds the responsible position of
treasurer of the A.G. McDonald Manufacturing Company of Chicago
and Dubuque. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew,
formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, where they have extensive interests.
Miss Edith T. Andrew, the sister of the bride, acted as maid of
honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary H. McDonald, sister of
the groom, and Miss Mabel V. Smith. Andrew Morrison of Chicago
was the best man. Rod Guyett and Frank Hunt were the groomsmen
and Lewis Hunter and Percy Morse the ushers. Mr. and Mrs.
McDonald will spend the next three or four weeks visiting points
of interest on the coast and will then proceed to their new home
in Dubuque, Iowa, where they will receive after November 15, at
969 Iowa street.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2014]
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Atlanta
Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
October 12, 1895
From Far Off Iowa
Editors Will Arrive Here Today They have been Taking in Several
of the Southern Cities During their Trip
The Iowa Press Association will reach here today at noon if their
schedule is carried out. The members of this association have
been expected for several days, but they have made two unexpected
stops on the way. A stop over of a day was made in Nashville
Thursday. There the visitors were properly entertained and a
number of speeches were made. They also visited the Belle Meade
stock farm. Another stop was made by the members yesterday at
Chatanooga. At his city, to, they were entertained delightfully
and shown the different points of historic interest. The party is
under the leadership of Secretary A.B. Shaw. the following is the
list of those expected today:
Leon Reporter, E.W. Curry
Linn Grove Independant, Wm. Lewis
LeGrand Recorder, G.W. Harris
Marshalltown Daily Times-Republic, J.O. Adams and C.R. Speers
Marshalltown Register, H.W. Evans
Marshalltown Reflector, Wm. Hodges
Marshalltown Statesman, Chas. J. Burkart
Marshalltown Beobachter, E.C. Wild
Manson Journal, T.D. Long & wife
Mapleton People's Press, H.V. and B.E. Chapin
Malco Leader, J.E. Latchem & wife
Northwood Index, Frank Scammon & wife
Northwood Anchor, E.W.G. Vogetnity
New Sharon Star, E.G. Vail and J.A. Maitland
Oskaloosa Herald, Chas. H. Ralston
Oskaloosa Globe, T.M. Shockley and J.W. Moreland
Odebolt Chronicle, W.E. Hamilton
Ogden Messenger, J.W. Thompson and T.S. Ashford
Ottumwa Daily Courier, Mrs. Lillian D. Muse and Miss Caroline H.
Holman
Postville Volksblatt, Gustav Dietsch
Panora Vidette, A.T. Whitmer
Pocahontas Record, Port C. Baron & wife
Pleasantville News, B. Freel
Rolfe Reveille, A.R. Thornton
Red Oak Baptist Herald, F.P. Leach
Sumner Gazette, G.P. Linn & wife
Soan Star, S.L. Frisbie
Salix Chief, S.K. Williamson
Spirit Lake Beacon, Chas. T. Chandler
Sac City Sup, H.H. Fitch
Sioux Rapids Republican, W.E. Brown & wife
Sioux City Journal, H.E. Cody
Traer Clipper, E.E. Taylor & wife
Vail Observer, R.A. Nicholson
West Liberty Index, Jont Maxon and William McMillan
Waterloo Reporter, L.G. Parrott & wife
Waterloo Rural Life, Mrs. ?
Advocate, Henry Herman
Boone News, John T. Herman
Boone Democrat, J. Hornstein & wife
Boone Standard, Charles Aldrich
Blockton Leader, Charles M. Steele
Burlington Daily Gazetter, Thomas Stivers & wife
Carroll Daily Sentinel, C.C. Colclo & wife
Carroll Farm Journal, H.H. Nolen
Carroll Germania, V. Hinrichs & wife
Centerville Iowegian, J.C. Barrows & wife
Cedar Rapids Saturday REcord, E.A. Sherman & mother
Creston Daily Advertiser, E. Derr
Creston News, Mrs. R.E. Ewing
Corydon Democrat, John Stirling Jr. & wife
Corning Free Press, H.E. Westrope
Corning Union, A.B. Shaw
Des Moines Record, C.S. Wilson and Mrs. Fanny Reichard
Des Moines Saturday Review, Alice Cary Wilson and J.E. Clarey
Des Moines Capital, Lafayette Young and Mose Jacobs
Des Moines Semi-Weekly Globe, John Brier & sister
Des Moines Svithoid, W.A. Wilkins
Des Moines Spirit of the West, W.W. Robinson
Dubuque Iowa Norma, James A. Edwards and C.A. Sibley
Emmetsburg Democrat, Mrs. James Taylor
Estherville Democrat, Mrs. J.W. Tennot
Farmington Herald, F.H. Rockwell
Fairfield Ledger, C.M. Junkin & wife
Fontanelle Observer, Mrs. Annie McDermid
Fort Dodge Daily Messenger, Mrs. H. Wilson
Fort Dodge Post, J.W. Butler and C.W. Mahan
Guthrie Center Guthrian, Charles Ashton & wife
Grinnell Herald, R. MacDonald
Griswold Advocate, C.S. Patterson & wife
Gravity Independent, Ed E. Cass & wife
Holstein Advocate, J.C. Krantz
Ida Grove Pioneer, George T. Williams & wife
Ireton Clipper, W.W. Overholser & wife
Jamaica Joker, James H. Cross
Lansing Mirroe, George W. Metcalf and Will Clancy
Le Mars Sentinel, Guy Ragsdale
Lisbon Sun, Albert M. Floyd
Leon Review, J.A. Caster
Des Moines Daily News, Ella Hamilton Durley and W.W. Wise &
wife
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Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
Tuesday, November 5, 1895
Now it's Judge Magoon
To Succeed Judge Henry E. Cooper
(From Monday's Daily) - J. Alfred Magoon has been selected by the
Executive to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Judge
H.E. Cooper to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Judge
Magoon is one of the best young men practicing at the bar. He is
thoroughly versed in laws and there seems to be no doubt of his
ability to fill the position impartially and with becoming
dignity.
Judge Magoon was born in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, July 22,
1858, but soon his family moved back to their old home in Maine
and Alfred had an opportunity to take coasters down the highest
hills in the vicinity of his home every winter during the next
nine years. But his father was then a young man and California
offered greater inducements to him than did Maine, and he moved
out there and the young man was placed in Heald's Business
College remaining there until he was graduated. He entered
mercantile life immediately, filling the position of bookkeeper
with several well known firms. He was engaged for a time in the
office of the Santa Rosa Democrat where he learned the "art
preservative."
His parents moved to Honolulu in 1876, and their son joined them
shortly afterward and secured a position as bookkeeper on the
Halstead plantation at Waialua, on this island. It was during
this engagement that he decided to adopt law as a profession, and
spent what spare time he had from his books in reading Blackstone
and Chitty.
He remained on the plantation for a year and then entered the
office of Benjamin H. Austin, where he remained for a year, when
his straitened finances compelled him to abandon it for the more
lucrative postion of deputy sheriff at Makawao, Maui. He
afterward resigned and took the position of bookkeeper at Paia
Mill and pursued his study of the law as the opportunity was
offered. In 1883 he resigned and went to Ann Arbor University,
where he took a law course. Upon his graduation two years later
he returned to Honolulu and was admitted to the bar.
He has, perhaps, the largest practice of any of the members of
the Honolulu bar, and it was this fact that compelled him to
refuse the judgeship when he was first called upon to take it.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2009]
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The Lake Review
Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota
Thursday, November 7, 1895
Page 3, Col. 3.
Mrs. Rhoda Moore, mother of Messrs. Clay and J. W. Moore, of this
village, died at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Oct. 25th,
aged 78 years. Mr. Clay Moore was present at the funeral.
[transcribed by J.W., February 2006]
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San Antonio Daily
Light
San Antonio, Texas
November 16, 1895
Mrs. Katherine McMichael, age 27 years, died yesterday at Argyll
hotel, Alamo Heights, from consumption. The remains were sent to
McGregor, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2011]
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New York Times
New York, New York
November 21, 1895
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 20. -- Jonathan Prentice Dolliver, member
of Congress from the Tenth Iowa District, and Miss Mary Louise
Pearsons were married this evening at the First Presbyterian
Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.M. Greene,
assisted by the Rev. J.J. Dolliver, the aged father of the
Congressman. Many prominent guests were present, including Gov.
Jackson. The bride is a daughter of George R. Pearsons, a pioneer
of this section. She is a graduate of Wellesley College.
[transcribed by S.F. November 2006]
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Rolla New Era
Rolla, Missouri
November 23, 1895
Local & Personal
-Messrs. W.H. Felton and C.E. Felton, of Warren county, Iowa;
were in Rolla yesterday. They have come to this section with a
view of locating.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2005]
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San Francisco Call
San Francisco, California
December 3, 1895
Perished Near Rock Springs - Hunters Find Body of Dubuque, Iowa
Man
A party of hunters four miles west of Rock Springs, Wyo.,
yesterday found the body of Henry Fisher of Dubuque, Iowa, lying
in the sagebrush. In his pockets was found $975 in drafts, $69.30
in cash and a through ticket from Dubuque, Iowa, to Los Angeles,
Cal. From papers on his person it would appear that Fisher had
one son living in Los Angeles and another son, a banker, in
Dubuque. It is supposed that the high altitude affected his mind
and that he left the train and perished in the cold.
[transcribed by S.F., October 2014]
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Daily Times
New Brunswick, New Jersey
December 21, 1895
Sioux City, Ia., Dec 21 - Particulars have just been received
here of a double murder and suicide near Castara, Monona county.
George Wolf and his wife quarrelled, and she went to the home of
William Ratledge to live. Wolf went to the Ratledge farm and shot
Mrs. Ratledge through the heart. Then he shot his wife fatally.
Being unable to find Ratledge he fired a bullet into his own
brain.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2009]