Articles From
MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL
And
Bluff Park Journal

Transcribed by Connie (Dobson) Putthoff

January 31, 1890

BARBER, J.P. on sick list.

HARDWICK, Mrs. M.A. is sick.

BERY, Prov. has paintings in his parlor from sister, May of Nebraska.

MARCH 7, 1890

LINK, Monroe, listed in Roll of Honor of deceased war.

MARCH 28, 1890 

OUR TOWN

In 1834 Montrose was a Military Post, was called Fort Des Moines. 3 companies of U.S. Dragoon under command of Lent of Dent KERNEY were stationed there. Capt. BOONE, son of Daniel BOONE of Kentucky, commander of the companies. The Soldier's quarters were made of logs and covered with clapboard. The principal building was occupied by Col. KERNEY, it stood just east of the building owned and used by Mr. ICKING as a storeroom. Capt. SOMMON and BOONE occupied a building just west of Charles FERRIS'S residence, there were barracks extending from Mr. E. MOORE'S residence on Main street nearly down to the corner occupied by Mr. ALLEN'S store, also from the corner where Post Office is down to Mr. REEVES'.

Capt. CROSSMAN, superintended the construction of these log houses or barracks. Uncle Billy SKINNER and A. W. HARDIN did most of the work. Mr. SKINNER is dead but HARDEN is still alive and active as ever. The dragoons remained here until 1837 and then ordered to Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas. During their stay here, they were visited by General Winfield SCOTT, General TAYLOR, R. E. LEE, and Jeff DAIS, all of whom were in the military service of the U.S. After the evacuation by the dragoons, their barracks were used as family residence, except Col, KERNEY which was used for many years as a hotel, called the River House.

April 4, 1890

BARBER, Miss Carrie arrived home from Burlington.

April 11, 1890 

BARBER, J.P. City Marshall

May 16, 1890 

NEWMAN, George, visits son-in-law, C. E. BERRY  

BERRY, Thomas, is in town.

June 14, 1890 

LINK, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann, died aged 66 Years old

October 9, 1890 

The first Montrose paper was "Western Adventure of Herald of the Upper Mississippi". Published by Thos. GREGG, some 58 years Ago. It was also the second paper published in the state. (The first one was in Dubuque). The paper was a 7 column sheet, nearly all reading matter and the subscription was $3 a years.

October 23, 1890 

Marriage license issued to Edward LINK and Matilda HUFFMAN of this city.

November 27, 1890 

McFADDIN, W. D. married Lettie JOHNESSE

BLUFF PARK JOURNAL
MONTROSE, IOWA 

3 Jan 1890 

A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles SPEAKE.

Mr. Henry SNIVEL died at his home in West Point Township, Lee County, Iowa. At the age of 89 he leaves a wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters.

10 Jan 1890 

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles HOUGHTON of Shelton, Washington state. We claim it as Iowa property.

Mr. Phil COUKLE received one of the most valuable Christmas presents on record. It was a brand new baby.

17 Jan 1890 

Jim TARRY died Sunday at the age of 13. He leaves parents, sisters, and brothers. A brother has the same disease.

31 Jan 1890 

Sadie ANDERSON, age 3 died at her parents' home near Montrose, Saturday, January 25th.

Henry NEUSE, 72, was buried here today.

7 Feb. 1890 

John OWENS, the youngest son of F.A. and Annie V. WHITNEY died after an illness of only 20 hours.

It is noted in this paper that Henry NEUSE was the father of Mrs. Dora HAUBERT and Annie NEUSE.

14 Feb 1890

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben MOORE was buried Saturday.

Mr. E .K. FAIRBANK was married to Miss Emma STEPHENS Tuesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. STEPHENS. They left for Council Bluffs. The groom is from Burlington.

21 February 1890

Montrose, Iowa has:

Three dry good stores, three groceries, three meat shops, one drug store, one bookstore, one hardware store, one tinsmith, one restaurant, three fish markets, two feed stores, two hotels, six laundries, two millinery stories, eight dress makers, one grain buyer, three doctors, one dentist, two lawyers, 111 school teachers, one tailor, one cook, five music teachers, three painters, twelve violinists, ten carpenters, two gun smiths, one jeweler, one opera house, one post office, one telegraph office, one express company, two union depots, one public school, five churches, one observatory, one telephone exchange, one boat yard, one towing company, one college building, one undertaking establishment, one livery stable, two wagon shops, two axe handle factories, three blacksmith shops, one shoe factory, two barber shops, one feed mill, one marble and granite works, one salt weighing powder case factory, one broom factory, one pickle works, two coal yards, three wood yards, two ice houses, one jail, one salve company, one photograph gallery, one music dealer, two sewing machine dealers, one hide dealer, one lime company, one newspaper, two printing offices, one artificial stone company, one artesian well, two insurance agencies, three opera cos., one well auger company, two knitting establishments, three news dealers, and the handsome summer resort of southeast Iowa.

28 Feb 1890

Mr. John KITE, 65, died at his home in Summitville, on 20 February 1890. He leaves a wife and 10 children.

Mrs. Lula STEPHENS of Burlington, formerly, Miss Lula OWENS of Montrose, buried her little boy last Thursday, he was 4 years old.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh CAMERON, a daughter born, weighing 11 1/2 pounds.

G.L. VARMILLION died at Charleston, last Wednesday. Mr. Varmillion was an old settler and a much respected citizen. 

7 Mar 1890

Montrose in 1861

This town had on the above date, one hundred and forty-five voters and during the four years of war, furnished one hundred and sixty-five enlisted men, forty-seven of those were killed in battle or died of wounds received in the line of duty. Two were mustered out and died before reaching home, of chronic diarrhea. Andrew J. HAMILTON,, son of Gawen HAMILTON of this place, was buried in Pleasant Ridge Township, I believe. If space is given, this I will at some time in the future give you a short biographical sketch of those whom we cherish on our Roll of Honor. The following are some of those who died for one country and one flag:

ROLL OF HONOR OF MONTROSE FROM 1861 TO 1865:

SAM ATLEE,JAMES ADEN,A O. ALDRICH,M. ARNANDALL,LEWIS J. ADAMS,LEVI A. BEST,GEORGE W. BISHOP,BARTON BROWN,GEORGE HUSTON,JAMES JUNKIN,WILLIAM JONES,ISRAEL KIRKPATRICK,PHILLIP KNANFF,GEORGE KNOCK,ANTOINE LAMONT,MONROE LINK,BENJAMIN BIXBY,ASA N. BISHOP,SAMUEL M. BOYD,HENRY BABCOCK,GEORGE CATLIN,WILLIAM CLARK,CHARLES CRAGUE,ANDREW CAMPBELL,S.W.CAMP,CHARLES CURRY,JOHN CHURCH,ALONZO DIGUY,SAMUEL EZELL,WILLIAM L. WING,WILLIAM GILCHRIST,OWEN P. GORE,ANDREW GALLAGER,WILLIAM M. HICKS,ANDREW HENAGLE,LEWIS A HAWK,WILLIAM HUGGORD?,DANIEL HARSHAW?,ISAAC HOFFMAN,LEWIS C. HAMPTON,C. HALL HENDERON,K. HARPER,S.E. HICKS,MARK HEEVNER,ANDREW HAMILTON,WILLIAM LINN,CHARLES LYON,JOHN LONG,HARRY LANG,HAROLD PERRY,OLIVER REED,THOMAS RYAN,EDWARD RUSSEL,FRANK SCOTT,ANDREW M. SMITH,HENRY W. SMITH,ANDREW STEPHENS,PETER STEPHENS,JAMES SNEDAKER?,STEPHEN T. STAYES,JAMES MCCORD,RICHARD MULLIGAN,PATRICK MCDONALD,WILKINSON MILLIKIN,JAMES A MARTIN,WILLIAM B. MILLER,THOMAS MILLER,REASON PENARD?,FREDERICK PARK,THOMAS W. TAYLOR,RICHARD VANOSDALL,JACOB VOGHT("There were two I could not make out at all")

14 Mar 1890

Mrs. Minnie KOONS has a fine baby girl. She weighs in at 10 pounds. Her name is Mabel Ollie.

Under Viele items:

Mrs. Sophia HUETT SMITH is happy over the arrival of a bouncing baby boy.

21 Mar 1890

Mr. E. J. REEVES married Miss Lena SPRING at the home of the bride's parents. Both parties reside in Montrose.

Mrs. Betsy CARTER, mother of Mrs. Ellen GILNON, died 22 February 1890 at White Field, Maine. (spelled according to article)

Mrs. James DUGAN died at home near New Boston, 11 March 1890. She was the daughter of Mr. Gil HANCOCK.

28 Mar 1890

John SHOATS was drowned 3 miles above Keokuk, Wednesday morning, between the hours of 11 and 12.

Mr. John HAMILTON born 16 April 1849, departed this life Friday, 21 March 1890. His wife and 4 children survive him, his father, mother, sister, and brothers are to mourn his loss. He was a good man, an honorable citizen and beloved by all.

(Under New Boston Times)

Granny HICKMAN died Wednesday.

Mr. Lafe  DUPY died the same day.

Viele Items:

Mrs. and Mrs. J. O. JONES were called away Thursday to Kansas City to attend the funeral of Mr. JONES' father. Little Joe accompanied.

4 April 1890

Mr. Charles HAMPTON married Miss Dora CARMIN at the residence of Justice KENNEDY, Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

11 April 1890

Elisha MOORE died 18 February 1890 at the age of 49. He was born in Kirkland, Ohio. He came to Nauvoo with his parents when he was 5. They moved to Montrose where he lived the rest of his life. He leaves a wife and 7 children. He was drowned in the river near the Nauvoo Ferry landing and was found two miles this side of Hamilton. He was buried in Montrose Cemetery.

Mrs. E. DAYTON died at Sandusky, Wednesday.

18 Apr 1890

Mr. James CALE married Miss Nellie BROWN at the bride's parents home.

Edward BISHOP died at his home, 15 April at the age of 34, he was a member of the Presbyterian church.

John Raymond SINGER died 12 April 1890. He was 8 months old.

25 April 1890

Mr. Walter REED married Miss P--LEO' To--at Vincennes.

9 May 1890

Little Henry REYNOLDS died at Dowagiac, Cass County, Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS were formerly Montrose people.

Mrs. Mary WILSON, formerly, Miss LEAVENWORTH, has a fine daughter.

Mr. Bernade RAMSEY died in Montrose, 4 May. He was born in Athens, County, Ohio. He came to Iowa in 1838. He was a well to do farmer. He leaves 3 grown children and many friends to morn his passing.

16 May 1890

Mr. HILL, a banker in Warsaw, who had been ill for over a year, died from an abscessed liver on Tuesday.

Ambrosia News:

Mrs. Ida LINQUEST has a fine baby boy.

E.M. PIKE of the CHRONICLE received a telegraph Sunday conveying the death of his father, Jarvis PIKE at Argentine, Kansas. He was 73 years old.

23 May 1890

WH.H. COLLINS, died at his home near Boston, Iowa 18 May 1890. He was 50. He leaves a wife and 3 children.

A fond thank you from Mr. and Mrs. SPEAKE for their death of little Pearl.

James Perry HOMES, an old settler in Danville, Iowa, died in his 75th year on May 17.

27 May 1890

The rate of pay of the census enumerators appointed in this district will be two cents for each living inhabitant, two cents for each death reported, fifteen cents for each farm, twenty cents for each factory or similar establishment, and five cents for each surviving soldier, sailor or marine, or widow of one. If the superintendent of the census does not think this is enough, he can raise the pay to $6.00 a day or to three cents an inhabitant, twenty cents a farmer or twenty cent a factory, in any event the pay of the enumerator is not to be less than $3.00 a day. Rustler.

Mr. Joseph LAMB married Miss Lulu DANDRIDGE at the bride's home near Boston, Iowa. Mr. LAMB is from Pueblo, Colorado.

14 June 1890

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann LINK, 66 years old died at Montrose.

Mrs. Elizabeth FREDWICK, 57 of age died at her, Montrose home, 6 June 1890. She leaves a son, two daughters, and aged mother and 3 sisters.

6 Sept 1890

Paul Rust MCGREW died at the home of his son-in-law, in Lincoln, Nebraska on 25 August 1890. He was 73 years old and had been a former resident of Montrose moving here in 1862. He is buried in Fairview cemetery, near Raymond, Nebraska.

11 Sep 1890

To Charles GUNNS, a baby boy.

18 Sep 1890

George MARION, found dead on his farm near Charleston. Foul play is suspected.

It may be pleasing information to some of our young ladies to learn that Professor C. B. FOUNTAIN, who was principal of Montrose school some three winters ago, is securely yoked in the holy bonds of matrimony. Did not say who he married.

George MARION fell dead Friday while plowing 1 1/2 miles west of Charleston.

25 Sep 1890

A. B. KNOX of Burlington, married Miss Jennie GLASFORD at the bride's home Saturday.

Daniel LUDQUIST married Miss Etta CASSADY of Montrose, Wedding took place in Spirit Lake, Saturday.

9 Oct 1890

FIRST MONTROSE PAPER:

The first newspaper in Montrose was called the WESTERN ADVENTURER, a Herald of the Upper Mississippi published by Thomas GREGG some 53 years ago. It was also the second paper published in the state (the first in Dubuque). The paper was a 7 column sheet nearly all reading matter and the subscription price was $3.00 a year.

16 Oct. 1890

William HARRISON died at Mendon, Illinois. His mother, Miss Sarah SHUMATE, was formerly a Montrose girl.

23 Oct 1890

Edward LINK and Matilda HUFFMAN were issued a marriage license today.

30 Oct 1890

Lydia TOOMBS, died at Raymond, Nebraska on 13 October 1890 at the age of 50. She was the wife of Milton R. TOMBS. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. MCGREW and with her parents and husband had lived in Montrose for many years preceding their removal to Nebraska.

Michael COLLINS, brakeman, lost his life on the North Raod near Charleston Wednesday.

W.J.WATSON, an employee of the Santa Fe, was murdered in Ft. Madison.

13 Nov 1890

Mr. Joseph HAMPTON'S baby died last Thursday. Mrs. HAMPTON is also ill. Mr. HAMPTON was born and raised in Montrose, but now resides at St. Louis.

Phil KUNKLE was killed in Ft. Madison this morning. His wife and children live here and he is a son-in-law to R. NOYES. 

27 Nov 1890

D.W. MCFADDEN married Miss Letty JOHNESSE in Keokuk on November 26.

11 Dec 1890

Andrew PHELPS married Miss Ella HEMMINGWAY at Galland, Iowa at the residence of the bride's parents on 26 November 1890.

Mrs. George V. STROM died in Omaha. Funeral to be in Nauvoo. She leaves a husband and child, also a sister of this place. Mrs. J. L. VANOSDALL.

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