Newspaper Articles from September 1899
The Clinton Mirror.
P.O. Lyons, Iowa.
Clinton, Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 30, '99
GREATER CLINTON. By B. F. MATTISON.
While the G. A. R. would be proud to march with Gen. Howard as their leader, as Union soldiers, they have a leader-elected to do the honors when they turn out as G. A. R. posts. Most, if not all of the grand army would be pleased could they be allowed to lead the parade in Dewey’s honor. But they are a little jealous of their rights, which the people of the country have conceded, viz: “To march in the van,” and the Rough Rider Governor of York State, in his effort to give them their rightful place in line, though he fails, will not be forgotten by the oil Union defenders in time to come.
THE FIGHT over the change of salaries of the city officials in the Clinton City Council did not change things to everybody’s liking after all. It developed the fact, however, that some of the Councilmen would not make good soldiers, for they weakened under fire. In some cases it seems well that the Mayor has the deciding vote. In this case at least his vote saved an injustice being perpetrated, and we hereby extend to him the “glad hand.” Shake, Mayor, shake.
SPEAKING with one of the “jail” Democrats the other day, he spoke of our county ticket in this wise: “You folks have one man on your ticket this fall that if elected, will be a credit to your party.” What do you mean by selecting one out of the batch? We interrupted him by asking. “Why,” said he, “I have known J. Alexander Smith from my boyhood, and he is a man one can tie to.” This, coming from the source it did, made us think Brant was lucky to have as good a running mate to help throw dust in their opponent’s eyes this fall, for there will be a cloud kicked up, sure.
THE mammoth log was sawed up last week at C. Lamb & Son’s C mill. It was crowding work to get it onto the Jack ladder, but with help of steel dogs it was snaked on. It was put through the mill without a breakage of chains, or any mishap to machinery of any kind. It was one of the largest for one of the largest logs that ever came into the boom, and those who undertook to cut it up into lumber drew a long breath of relief when they saw the last plank or board pass over the trimmer and out into the yard to be piled.
Tuesday noon of this week the sad news came that James Monroe, who for the past two weeks had fought off the grim messenger of death, but at last given over the struggle and quietly passed away. When the news came to his anxious fellow workmen at C mill, the flag he helped to buy was sadly raised over the mill at half-mast and the boys as they worked gave many a thought to the memory of one whom they thought as highly of while living, knowing that now he was gone the prop and support of his aged father and mother was taken away and they were indeed desolate.
JERRY MILLET, of Camanche, is stepping high these days. He is not so tall as he thinks he is; other boy babies have been born into this world of sin before, and not much has been said about it, either, but he thinks the stock was not quite as good or something. We will all congratulate you, Jerry, if you promise to bring the boy up in fear of the Lord and the Democratic party, and see that 21 years hence he votes the straight Republican ticket.
THE death of Mrs. Roy Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gideonsen, seems sad from the fact of her leaving a young child and a helpless old mother, she being the only daughter. Many times the write has noticed her, as he passed the house, feeding, reading, too, and in every way ministering to the wants of her helpless mother. She was a good daughter and will be sadly missed by her parents and brother. What her child will miss, only those left orphans at a tender age can tell, for a mother’s care is one of the things that is hard to replace in this crowding world.
THE concrete piers are about finished for the new railroad bridge at Mill Creek, and it has been quite a job on account of the mud bottoms, but they did a good job if it was accomplished under difficulties. Small strikes occur frequently along the line, but they so far haven’t much magnitude. The government works on the river are bothered in getting men far greater than the railroad, for the men get wet and mad, and when they finally quite and get to shore, they generally stop long enough to turn around and cross the foreman and his outfit, they even insinuate he could here China-men first rate.
PETER TADSEN, fireman at mill C, says he don’t like them nigger fellers that go around asking for hand outs. One came to his house one morning this week, and Pete is out a shirt. It was out on the line in the back yard, but when Pete wanted it bad it wasn’t there, and says openly that he don’t think nigger bums are all honest, and they need not come to his house any more.
A WREATH was sent by the C mill employees for the casket of their fellow workman, James Monroe, who was buried Thursday of this week. The design was a wreath surrounding the letter C, and with the offering went their sympathy to his sorrowing family. Yes, a good boy has gone to join the silent majority, is the expressed thought in words of all who speak of the departed.
Personal.
Mr. R. H. Hawthorne, of Elgin, was here over Sunday last, calling on his wife, Mrs. McMahan and Mr. Woodard and family.
Mrs. B. A. Honsberger, of Binghampton, N. Y., was met by her nephew, Mr. Lon Furman, at Chicago Monday, and after a visit with his family, passed on to Fort Scott, Ark.
Mr. D. F. Womochel arrived from Muscatine Wednesday morning, accompanied by Mr. W. J. Rankin, and followed by Messrs. W. J. Herick and A. B. Rehmel, on button factory business.
Mrs. V. S. Wilbur will leave Monday next to join the Lotus Lady Quartette of Chicago, as violin solist. They appear first at Morrison Ill., and go south for the winter’s tour, under the management of Mr. McPike, and expect to be at Laurel, Miss., sometime during the season.
Mrs. W. B. Lovell, of Sabula, was down this week, calling on her daughter, Mrs. Osborn, and the Lovells in town.
Mr. John Stumbaugh came down from Beloit the other day.
Mrs. John Andersen, of Aurora, is calling on Mrs. J. H. White.
Mrs. A. M. Finch and Mrs. Mary Finch have lately called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Briggs, in Illinois.
Mr. John Wulf was home from Missouri Valley over Sunday.
Mr. Geo. Hadlow returned to Los Angeles. Cal., this week.
Mr. J. Q. Root was again taken sick at Marshalltown and returned home.
Thirteen styles in Gray Bros.’ ladies’ fine shoes, at popular prices at the 2 Johns’.
Mr. & Mrs. George Scofield have visited this week at Benton Harbor, Mich.
Miss Ora Jarvis returned to Traer this week, after a visit and a party in her honor at Mr. Stephen Briggs’.
Miss Mary Bishop was in Chicago recently on business.
Mr. L. S. Schenk and family have removed to Laurel, Miss.
Mrs. Joseph Doty, of Wallingford, Vt., mother of Mrs. J. H. Barnum, Mrs. C. M. Barnum, of Camton, N, Y., sister-in-law of H, H., and Miss Cora E. Cummings, of Enfield, N, H., niece of J. H., are making a prolonged stay with relatives here.
Mrs. O. Fitzgerald, of Maquoketa, recently called on Mrs. Hundley, on her way to Davenport.
Mrs. D. H. smith has attended a family reunion at Wilton Junction this week.
Ben Brooks, formerly of the 49th, it is again reported has enlisted in the regular army, at Sioux City this time.
Miss Sadie Sexsmith, of Dubuque, lately visited with Mrs. W. W. Wilkes.
Mrs. J. F. Armstrong of Buffalo, is visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bonney.
Supt. Brainerd is at Iowa City, and attended the inauguration of President MacLean of the University.
Mrs. Leo Schneider and son are visiting at Galena.
Messrs. Sam Creveling and Lang, Buell were in Springfield, Ill., this week, looking after blooded stock.
Mrs. A. B. Rodman is calling on friends at St. Paul.
Mr. John Claussin is again at home and on duty in the bank.
Miss Clara Longshore, of Los Angeles, Cal., is visiting in Fulton and Lyons.
Miss Mabel Wombel, of Galena, is visiting with the family of Mr. Adam Schneider in this city.
Miss Nona Baldwin writes that she went to New York to welcome Dewey home, is much better, and her present address is 132 W. 85th street, New York City.
Ex-Deputy County Auditor, G. R. Anthony, was in the city to-day. He is now employed in the Green Bay company lumber yards at Delort, a new town near Denison. He went to Camanche from here to arrange to move his family to his new field of work.—Herald.
Rev. O. C. Kirkham and wife have issued invitations announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Grace Kirkham to James McGregor Leslie, Wednesday evening, October 18th, at Madisonville, Ohio. They will be at home after November 1st, Clinton.—Age.
Mr. Frank Wisner left for Laurel, Miss., last evening.
Miss Margaret Howat, daughter of Judge Howat of Salt Lake City, is in the city, the guest of Miss Weston. She expects to spend a month here with her many friends.—Herald.