Newspaper Articles from September 1899

Source: Clinton Mirror, September 9, 1899

GREATER CLINTON.

By B. F. Mattison.

GREATER CLINTON.

By B. F. Mattison. 

Dave Brant, the Hon., says he did not solicit votes for his nomination, and I believe him; but he did not say if nominated he would not run.  He did not tell his friends not to vote for him, and we don’t think he was mad clear through when he was chosen.  Don’t be so modest, friend Brant, but pull off your coat, roll up your sleeves, and wade in—we are backing you and the whole ticket.  So speak your mind and get rid of your bile. 

THOS. CARSENS and wife, of Mill Creek, were obliged to take their little boy up Wednesday morning to a doctor and have him put under the influence of chloroform while his foot was cut open for a foreign substance.  The expected a sliver or a piece of glass, but found a needle.  The little fellow had suffered a week or ten days, but now his recovery ought to be rapid.  It was wonderful the amount of chloroform it took to put the little lad in shape for the operation, he being only fours years old. 

We were shown a copy of “Freedom,” an American paper published in Manila.  Mrs. J. P. Norman secured it while on a visit to South Dakota, and brought it home as a curio.  The “antis” ought to read it and inbibe a little patriotism.  It tells of horse racing, and says a little rain don’t stop em, and when they come in on the home stretch one can hardly tell whether they are running or swimming.  And in one corner we found a piece of poetry with our Clinton poet’s name signed to it, E. L. Sabin.  The paper is all right at 25 cents a copy, the price charged. 

We hear that the proprietor of a building lately moved is talking of suing the men who set out shade trees along the route he had to go.  He says his house was ruined more that the trees.  He has to re-shingle, build a new porch, plaster all over, build a new chimney, new foundation, etc; and pay for a few limbs that need trimming any way.  He is clean disgusted and says it will be a long day before he tries another investment of that kind again. 

Quite a rock quarry now under the store building corner of Park and Camanche.  The new proprietors are going down in the solid rock for a cellar, and as there is now sewer to connect with, what will they do with the water that is bound to get in?  It will be quite a job to pump out by hand and workmen are getting quite scarce hereabouts.  The only way out that we can see is to let it fill and then sue the city for damage. 

What constitutes a nuisance?  Is skinning old horses and leaving their poor old lean carcasses to rot and fester in the sun, apt to come under that head?  Would a stink that takes your breath away at half a mile distance help out the inventory?  Any way, would it not be more pleasant to those who come within its radius to have the poor old frames put under ground and so smell how it would go for a change? 

THE FLAGS floated over Mills D & C, the packing house, box factory and school,, houses, showing Labor was well recognized in Chancy by honoring its day.  The men who labor in saw mills and yards having only a certain part of the year in which to make hay, are just as well pleased that the proprietors did not shut down for the day as they will all find use for the money thus earned before the notes of the bluebird is heard next spring.  But the time is not far off when the day will be observed even in Clinton. 

We have received a copy of the “Jingo” by mail, and advise all who are lacking in patriotism a little bit to read it.  Every page teems with pure Americanism.  Anti-rats and jack-rabbits in politics it has no use for, but it upholds everything and every one who believes in the great future of the nation, and believes the one who sits down and mourns over the sins of omission and commission committed by the American people are poor sticks to lean upon, at this time, when every patriot should be up and doing.  If one is unable to shoot a rifle, let him shoot his mouth, or use pencil or quill; do something besides find finding fault with the brave defenders of the administrations and the starry banner. 

He told of his narrow escape from death so cooly that one listening would either have set him down as a cool cuss in face of danger, or as a fool---as he related how he was shaken down between two freight cars while they were going to make up loss time, and how he caught the roof with one hand and clawed the air with the other to catch on to something, and called to some companions to help him, who stood on top of the car and stared at him and his perilous position, helpless, for the moment to assist him, and how they at last rallied and pulled him up to the car roof and safety.  “What did you think of while you hung there?”  “Only of ‘crunch’ if I dropped. 

THE BOYS at C mill are just now a little anxious in regard to the sickness that has overtaken one of their number, Jas Monroe.  Jimmy has been a faithful employee, having worked there ever since he could carry part of a pail of water to the thirsty crew.  He is now one of the filler crew or was when taken ill.  Every man and boy asks daily as to how he is getting along, and all express the wish that he may pull through and soon be back at his post office once more. 

MARTIN BUCKLEY, is also a way from the mill for repairs.  He was working on the trimmer in place of the regular man, and in pulling a board back opposite the saw received a cut in the hand.  It was accidental, but none the less painful.  He was taken home, and as he left the mill he waved a high ball to the boys with his injured hand.  He is clear grit all through and we look to see him back to his work soon, if his hand is in a sling. 

KEEP you eye on Towle & Spreter’s and Armstrong & Co.’s ads.  Read them aloud. 

PERSONAL. 

Mrs. R. H. Hawthorne, of elgin, came over about a week ago for a visit with her brother and sister in this city.

Miss Nellie Wooten called at Rev. Mr. Kinzer’s a few days, on her way from Des Moines to Boston, where she commences teaching Monday.

                Miss Minnie Barker visited her parents recently on her return from Colorado Springs and Denver.  She was one of a number of pleasure seekers who viewed the sun rise from the summit of Pike’s Peak about the 1^st of August.

                Mrs. Sarah Frazier and sister, Mrs. G. E. Reid, arrived in Lyons Monday to visit with their parents.  Mr. Reid had been promoted to station agent on the North-Western.  Miss Frazier starts to-day for Laurel, Miss., where she is engaged to teach in the public schools.

                Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Tyler returned from Providence, R. I. About a week ago.

                School shoes, all kinds, at 2 Johns’

                Dr. J. T. McLaughlin and family concluded their summer sojourn on Madden hill a few days since.           

                Mr. E. F. Nash, of McLain, Ill., came over lately to see old friends.

                Mr. Wm. Rebelsky is out from Ohio to visit relatives of the name.

                Mr. Philip Gardiner, of Laurel, gave his parents and sisters a shor call early this week.

                Miss Fannie Hayes went with Mr. and Mrs. Archer, of Primghar, down the river to St. Louis on the Quincy.

                Mr. L. G. Blaine came home from Omaha in season?  for the wedding.

                Holmes Batchelder returned from Cedar Rapids in time to re0enter school.

                Messrs. Ed, Polley, Chas. Nusbaum, Harry Burmeister and Will Johnson were out from Chicago lately.

Miss Ora Jarvis, of Traer, is visiting with the family of Mr. S. Briggs, near town.

                Mrs. T. R. Nichols and children are back from Arizona for a few months.

Mr. L. A. Furman went north the other day to get beyond the zone of hay fever.

            Miss Huldah Kofahl is visiting at Council bluff.

            Miss Della Wilcox has returned to Mt. Vernon, after visiting her mother, Mrs. Wise, in this city.

            Mrs. C. H. Lothrop returned from her round of visits East several days since.

                Mrs. P. Seitz and Mrs. C. Schmoeger and children, of Colorado Springs, are here with Mrs. M. Doran for some time.

Mrs. Wm. McDonough and children are out from Omaha for a call on friends here.

                Miss Kittie Showerman has returned to Chicago, after several weeks in Greater Clinton.

                Mr. Fred Schnedt is out from New York City, where he is writing at Dun’s agency, for a visit with his parents and sisters.

                Mr. John Heighton came home from Denison for a short call a few days ago.

                Mr. J. H. Meyer has been in Chicago this week, selecting good for his firm.

                Queen Quality America’s favorite style of ladies’ $3 shoes, at 2 Johns’.

                Messrs. Loven, Stumbaugh, Wagner and Brown leave on their return to Laurel, Miss., to-day or to-morrow.

                Mr. John C. Lund is here from Omaha, visiting his uncles and aunts and cousins of the same.

                John Zaizer has come on from Hartley, Iowa, with his uncle, Peter Dreiser, and will attend school here the coming winter.

                Mrs. E. Scofield and son Maurice, of Benton Harbor, Mich., intended to leave for Minneapolis Thursday, but postponed their trip to attend Frank Scofield’s funeral.

                Mrs. Mamie Hare and children have returned to their home at Chicago.

                Julia Marlow oxfords at 2 Johns’.

                Miss Louise D. Henningsen is off for a trip and visits in western Iowa.

                Will Madden will study medicine in Chicago; and James, after serving as Clerk to the Grand Jury, goes to Ann Arbor to enter the College there.

                Mr. T. T. Irwin of Elwood, favored us with a call after the convention Tuesday.

                Mr. Pat. Murphy has gone up to Duluth for the winter.

                Miss May Gauger has returned to Minneapolis.

                Mrs. George Brown returns to Cornell College Monday.

                Mrs. C. S. Tuller, of Des Moines, has arrived from Minneapolis for a visit with relatives and friends in this city.