Newspaper Articles From October 1899
THE CLINTON MIRROR
P.O. LYONS, IOWA.
Clinton, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 7, 1899.
FINE Autumn.
HARD winter predicated.
EASY campaign in progress.
COUNCIL report on 8th page.
Golf SUITING AT Nattinger’s.
WORK at button factory going on.
COUNTY Medical Society on 8th page.
NEW CARPETS, the best, at Nattinger’s.
THE Iowa State University now has 1,333 students.
OIL CLOTH and linoeleum, cheap, at Nattinger’s.
BUY Westbrook’s decorative paints. They are nice.
FRESH OYSTERS received daily at Weeks & Lollich’s.
OYSTERS, celery and cranberries, at George Buechner’s.
NEW BOOKS now on call at Westbrook’s drug store.
SNAG PROOF rubber boots at Rodmans & Co’s cash shoe store.
THE VETERANS had a great reunion at DeWitt, on the 4th and 5th.
CHASE & SANBORN’S coffee are the foremost. Geo. Buuechner, sole agent.
A NICE new stock of kid gloves at Nattinger’s. Worth $1.50, sell at 98c.
RICHELIEU pancake flour, good for gems or muffins, at Weeks and Lollich’s.
NEW WALL PAPER just received—prices right—at Westbrook’s drug store.
HON. A. B. CUMMINS speaks at Clinton on the 12th. All will want to hear him.
BROWNS are the prevailing shades of color in the gardens and fields about these days.
DAYS SHORTENING—Ten hour workers find none too much light at six in the evening.
CLOTHING CLEANED, colored and pressed. Fourth Street, three doors south of Main.
THE Clinton High School foot ball team won the game at Sterling, Saturday, 5 to 0.
ED CROAK won the boxing match off Perry Queenan, of Chicago, in Clinton, Monday night.
HARD COAL advanced another 1uarter Monday to $8.25. Hard wood $5; pine wood $2 to $2.50.
QUINCES sweet apples, sweet potatoes, grapes, at McPherson’s. Order before the rush take them.
GABRIEL BROS. are selling glaciers of ice and shipping the blocks in every direction except to the Klondyke.
“EGGS is eggs, and butter is butter” this fall—almost as much per dozen or per pound as potatoes by the bushel.
WEIGHTING all the mails, to get at the compensation of the railroads for carriage is now the big postal jobs on hand.
WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO FALL, it is time to get a pair of shoes for your feet at Rodman & Co.’s cash shoe store.
F. L. HOLLERAN represents six of the largest fire insurance companies in the world. When in want of insurance call on him.
CALIFORNIA peaches, pears, grapes and plums; also Michigan peaches, plums, quinces, damson plums, apples, etc., at Geo Buechner’s.
MCGRATH and Mulligan are drilling a well for the Lyons button factory. There ought to be no difficulty in getting water so near the river.
MESSRS. D. C. BRANDT and M. I. Mead have had their losses caused by fire settled by D. Romer, both insured in the Northwestern of Milwaukee.
WITH a full corps of teachers, our public schools are now progressing well, and no idle boys or girls should be on the street or home during school hours.
A HARVEST SUPPER will be given at the home of Mrs. A. E. Gage, Friday evening, Oct. 13th by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church. All hungry people invited.
SEPTEMBER went out almost like November—Saturday morning only 9 degrees above zero; then the weather grew warmer, and Sunday morning 44 degrees; October doing finely.
DISTRICT COURT has been on civil cases this week. The Brewster case vs the North-Western Railway cut short and dismissed. Petit jury excused for term and equity cases now pending.
THE Clinton County Republican Central Committee is well officered—G. D. McDaid, Chairman; C. H. George, Vice Chairman; J. B. Stewart, Secretary. Office 304-305 Weston Block.
MR. CUTLER, of Camanche, paid us his semi-annual visit, with the finest sweet potatoes in the business, a few days since. The Mirror families always have a feast after one of his calls.
GREENHOUSE plants and flowers moved in under glass, and fall and winter supplies coming on in time, at the Lyons greenhouses. Meanwhile orders filled for anything in that line.
QUILT and blanket sale at Nattinger’s.
SCHEPP’S fruit pudding, all favors, at Weeks & Lollich’s.
GILT EDGE FLOUR, best in the world. Weeks & Lollich, sole agents.
PURITY FLOUR, still takes the lead. For sale at Geo. Buechner’s.
An elegant stock of black dress goods at Nattinger’s.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Prof. Fellows opened the University course of lectures on The Close of the Century, Monday evening, with an excellent address upon The New Germany, 1871 to the Present.
The succeeding lectures will occur weekly. On successive Monday evenings, viz:
Oct. 9th—Italy Since It Became a Nation, 1860 to the Present.
Oct. 16th—England Since the Reform Bill of 1867.
Oct. 23d—Austria, Russia, and the Lesser Nations.
Oct. 30th—France Under the Third Republic, 1871-1899.
Nov. 6th—The Great International Questions of the Century.
Previous to each lecture, from 7 to 8 o’clock, the Professor will attend and preside over a study hour, without extra charge, and his hearers are urged to come in and participate.
At the Clinton Grammar School Auditorium. Course ticket and Literary Association membership $1; and single admission 25 cents.
“A Ragtime Reception.”
A new musical farce-comedy, written upon the subject of the hour.. “Ragtime,” will be presented at the Econimic Theatre, this Saturday evening, Oct. 7th, by a competent company of well known farceurs, culled from the leading music halls of London and New York.
“A Ragtime Reception” is the title, and it is from the pen of that well known author, George Totten smith. It is full of novelties, delightful music and side-splitting situations. It has been accepted by the critics in the East as one of the brightest comedies produced in years. In the language of the day, “it is a winner.” During the progress of the play many amusing situations occur. There is new and original music of a popular character, and specialties that are unique and novel; bright dialogues of the up-to-date order, and is interpreted by a company of comedians that are unexcelled for their ability as actors, singer and dancers, together with a chorus of pretty girls.
HUDSON’S CONVICTION AFFIRMED.—The supreme Court has just affirmed the Clinton District Court verdict and sentence in the Wheatland murder case of last year. The Des Moines News says of it:
John Hudson was indicted for murder in the first-degree. He was accused of shooting Patrick Murphy in a quarrel on Oct. 24, 1898, and was sentenced to a term of eight years in the Penitentiary. Appeal was taken on several grounds, there being complaints against the admission of a certain testimony, a plea that the shooting was in self-defense, and an objection to the degree of the crime and the length of sentence. The Court affirms the sentence over all arguments of the appellants and Hudson will have to serve out his time.
Attorney George’s convictions seem to convict and sentences based there-on also stick. The Petersen case, just submitted, will no doubt be likewise affirmed.
AGAIN we remark that our grocers present most tempting and appetizing arrays of fruits and vegetables, with other goods. No need of going away from home—tropical and California products delivered at your doors, with everything grown in Iowa and Illinois. Ask Beuchner, McPherson or Weeks & Lollich.
LAYING of the corner stone of the new Government building, and Fall Festities at Chicago, Oct. 4-11, 1899. The C. B. & Q. R. R., will see round trip tickets, Oct. 2d to 12th, inclusive, good for return until Oct. 14th. Fare for round trip $5. E. L. Crosier, ag’t.
BUSBY BROS. let no week go by without performances at the Ecomonic Theatre, and Clinton must be hard to suit if it is not pleased with several performances or entertainment a week, including the University extension, and the Y. M. C. A. course to follow.
THE OPENING DISPLAY of pattern hats at Rudman & Smith’s was a full success. Their line of fine millinery was arranged to the best advantage, sales were good, and the young ladies are gratified that their efforts were appreciated.
THE Ladies’ Industrial of the Congregational Church will meet at Mrs. George Buechner’s Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 11th, at 1:30 for work only, per order. (Mustn’t talk we suppose that means,. Congratulations, George.)
ATTENTION.—W. R. C., No. 10 will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 10th. A full attendance is desired to practice for inspection, which will be held Monday, Oct. 16. By order of President.
THE Ladies Auxiliary of the L. Y. M. A. wish to announce to the public that a new catalogue of books in the Library has been prepared, and is now on sale for 25 cents per copy at the Library rooms.
ABEL BILEMA, a section hand stepped in front of a train on the Illinois side Wednesday afternoon, was brought over to Mercy Hospital and died before morning. Burial this afternoon.
Clinton Mirror, Oct. 7, 1899, cont.
GREATER CLINTON.
BY B. F. MATTISON.
LET’S SEE. Dewey has sailed the seas over and has arrived home, has been accorded a welcome by his countrymen that is unprecedented in the world’s history. A welcome in which all Americans join, and now would it not be well for is to let him alone for a spell and let him get rested? Like condensed milk, he’ll keep in any climate, and as he is ours we can find him when we need him; and though we adore him let us give the old hero a rest, for he needs it.
THE FACT that the Republican candidate for Sheriff is of German desent and that he married a fair daughter of Sweden, don’t make him any the less a patriotic American for these reasons. If he had not bee a good citizen all the years he has been with us we would have heard about it, and, because he saw the error of his political ways by coming into the camp of the G. O. P., are we to cast him into outer darkness and leave him to the mercy of “my Lord Vollmer,” and his ilk? Well, we guess not hardly. Sail in Mr. Vosburg, you will find us with you, and together we’ll climb their works and force them to capitulate.
AFTER looking over the new round house at Clinton, and seeing the vast amount of brick, stone, lumber and other material that is used in construction, all must concede that it is a big thing. But what we miss is a door leading in from Camanche avenue. It would be so handy when we wanted to go in and rubber-neck around. Now one must walk a mile or less to find the entrance. It may be this is an oversight of the architect that he may yet rectify. If he does, we will say no more about it, if it does cut off the view from Shanty town.
HE was only an-old horse tied to the tall board of a rendering wagon, but we stopped and looked at him as he tried to walk to his own funeral. It was a failure, once he tottered and fell on Fourth street, but several men helped him to his feet by help of his mane and tail. From there he kept his feet until near the stock yards, when all at one he went down again in the middle of the road, never to stand upon his feet again, although coaxing, whipping and lifting was tried in vain. A shot was heard that evening, and the rumble of the S. F. hearse told us that another old horse was in no more need of oats or corn, and would not shiver in the cold the coming winter.
MR. FRED BECK, of the “Packing House Exchange,” has lost one of his boarders. He went crazy, or was in that condition when he came there. He was like the boy who was afraid of the dark, he saw things, and would get out of bed and prowl around among the other boarders, who only dared to sleep with one eye shut. The police finally came and led him away. We learn he has been pronounced insane by the commissioners and will be taken care of until he gets over his curious ways. The boarders sleep better since he left, and Fred does, too.
WE don’t think the followers of Aguinaldo need to bother their brains over what it is costing Uncle Sam to thrash them out of their boots. We don’t ask our boys to fight in overalls and live on rice, all without pay. We expect them (and they will fulfill all expectations), to be true Americans, do their duty and fight like blazes when a fight is on. And if they join in a boat race, come in ahead every time. Don’t croak, let the Democrats do that, it’s in their platform, and they are experts.
THE AGATHA HOSPITAL needs more room, and the committee of ladies who are working hard to raise funds for the purpose have made a desent on Chancy this week, and hope to get help from the staunch little berg. The object is a worthy one and we hope their efforts will prove successful. All helping a little in the good cause will encourage the committee to go ahead and fix up comfortable quarters for the sick and maiem? Who are among us always.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON a fire alarm came from Beaver Island. Mrs. John Carsen’s daughter came over in a skiff, crying, “Our house is afire!” John Emmie and Ed. Wright, log men, jumped into a boat and were quickly at the house. They found Mrs. Carsens standing at the top of an old rickety ladder, a pail of water in one hand and a dipper in the other, throwing water to the ridge of the house, where the fire was breaking through the shingles. The men quickly put it out, but it was her work that saved her home. Mr. Carsens was up town at the time and may thank his wife for a place to sleep at, when he came home at night.
WE met Mr. Phil Lamb on Tuesday; he was on his way home from a trip to the North. He was driving his matched (in color greys.) They are the ones to throw dust in your eyes. We forgot to ask him which one he intends to drive single, for campaign purposes, fir he don’t hesitate to say he intends, to do all he can to elect the Democratic ticket. Joe Moran, anyway. No hurry, Phil, you might have taken time to give the greys a good feed, for it’s a month yet before election. By the way, did you locate or engage rooms while you were at Anamosa? “Mickey wants to know.”
FOR fall and winter goods call on the leaders—Towle & Spreter, Howes Bros., and Armstrong & Co. Go in and admire Howes’ new style show cases.
Fowler & Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa, publish one of the best figure books ever gotten out, and are desirious of having agents in every township in the county. This is a rare opportunity of making good wages through the coming winter months. The book contains 224 pages and over 100,000 calculations; it is a ready seller, easily handed and at a good profit. Sample copy sent on receipt of price—plain bound, 50 cts; cloth bound, 75 cts; leather $1.00. Should the party decide to act as agent after receiving the book, credit will be given for difference between retail and wholesale price, on first order.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Edwin Hart started for California on the 5th, accompanied by her brother, Mr. B. S. Woodward and Mrs. Mrs. Woodward, in consequence of the death of Mr. Hart, mentioned elsewhere.
Mrs. Goodrich returned from her western trip a few days ago.
Miss L. D. Henningsen, who has been visiting in western Iowa, is at home.
Mr. Gildea has returned from Chicago, where he underwent an operation on one of his eyes.
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Archer have returned to Primghar.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Carney have been visiting at Freeport.
Mr. Geo. Nattinger is spending a fortnight at Dubuque.
Ladies’, misses’ and children’s box calf water proof shoes at 2 johns’.
Mr. Jacob Strohm is expected home from Washington next week.
Mrs. J. J. Mathews, of Dana, Iowa, is visiting her with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pettingill.
Mr. Chris. Paulsen is back from Germany.
Mr. H. F. Schaale recently visited at Sterling.
Mrs. Geo. Lange, of Bryant, is visiting her sons near Odebolt, and Mr. and Mrs. Shepler went with her to see their daughter, Mrs. Lange.
Nobody know why Earle Holmes and Harry Traub pass Sundays at Preston.
Mrs. Mary Hand and son are down from Worthington, Minn., for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Snyder visited at Anamosa this week, and D. B. went on to the conference at Waterloo.
Thirteen styles in Gray Bros.’ ladies’ fine shoes, at popular prices at the 2 Johns’.
Mr. Albert Buechner is enjoying his belated vacation at Chicago.
Mrs. Rosenthal, sister of Henry Penn, has returned to Chicago.
Mr. Harry Henline was up from Muscatine over Sunday.
Mr. Harry Wink, North-Western Traveling Auditor, took his gospel here a week ago.
Misses Eva and Anna Chambers, of Dubuque, lately visited here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dressen are with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. H. Tanner has been calling on friends at Shannon, ILL.
Mrs. W. C. Grohe and Miss Margery are visiting at Dubuque, and Miss Lallah Grohe accompanied Miss Laura Winslow to Whiting, Ind.
Ladies’ extension edge box calf shoes for $.2.25 at the 2 Johns.’
Mrs. Low has been calling on friends at Dubuque.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wooley came on from Philadelphia and Mr. Frank Root from Randolph, Neb., to attend the funeral of their father, Mr. J. Q. Root.
Mr. w. F. Ferstenberg is again at Ft. Madison.
Miss Ella Dierks is home from Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Upton lately visited relatives of the name here.
Mr. and Mrs. Virtus Lund Jr. and George Lund are out from Chicago for a call.
Miss Kate McDermott and Miss Martha Jordan are in Chicago.
Mr. J. C. Faver, of Wapello is visiting his son in this city.
You can’t duplicate our shoes at our prices, 2 Johns Shoe Co.
Mr. Philip S. Gardiner, of Laurel, Miss., has been here part of the week.
Miss Esther Howes is visiting her sister at Des Moines, and will remain there as long as her brothers and another can spare her.
Mr. Phil Kinzer went to Cedar Rapids to witness the carnival.
Mr. W. Junger and wife were called to Reinbeck a week ago by the death of his brother, Hugo, formerly of Lyons.
Mr. Jos. Geiger, of Akron, Iowa, has been calling on old friends in Lyons.
Miss Isabel Waters, of Spragueville, is in town
Mr. Geo. Troy is at Dixon, Ill.
Mr. H. B. Morgan and wife, of National, Iowa, are calling on relatives here.
Ladies’ leather lined shoes at 2 Johns.’
Mr. T. H. Angell is out from Iowa City for a few days.
Miss Nellie Murray is back from Chicago.
Messrs. J. P. Cahill and Albert Dorhmann have been to Chicago.
Mrs. J. C. Roff, Mrs. White and Mrs. Anderson are at Peoria, Ill.
Miss Gertrude M. Davis is making a short trip to Chicago.
Harris Smith, son of Dr. M. H. Smith, left this morning for Cedar Rapids, where he takes and examination for the ministry, after which he goes to Waterloo, to attend the Upper Iowa Conference of the M. E. Church.—Herald.
Miss Louise Sykes returned home from a trip north about a week ago, and has since been very ill with typhoid fever,
Mrs. W. C. Hobein and Mrs. D. V. Sullivan went to Chicago the first of the week, W. C. went in later, and all returned home Monday next.
Miss Noira Stakemiller, of Mt. Carroll, is visiting here, and Mrs. L. H. Hobein returns home with her Monday next.
Mr. Albert Potts is in Mason City, attending the street fair and helping Will during the rush.
Mrs. J. R. Hawthorne returns to Elgin to-day.
DIED.
At Riverside, Cal., Sept. 29th Mr. Edwin Hart, aged 60 years. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. Hart was in this city wuth her sisters and brother, Mrs. McMahan, Mrs. Hawthorne and Mrs. Woodward, and left for home as soon as possible, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Woodward. Mr. Hart was twice married, to sisters, and had two daughters by the first wife, one of whom, Miss Mary survives him, and was at home at his death.
At his home in this city, suddenly, of paralysis, Monday morning, Oct. 2d, Mr. J. Q. Root, aged 72 years. He was born in Otis, Mass., in August 182?; was married July 4, 1857, to Miss Preston; came west soon afterwards, and had lived here since. The couple had three children—Florence, who died some years since, Frank, who lives in Nebraska, and Mrs. Effie Woolley, of Philadelphia. At first engaged in banking with his elder brother, he was for many years in the jewelry business with Mr. Potts, and of late at Marshalltown. Mr. Root was an active member of the Congregational Church Deacon for 41 and Treasurer for 30 years; and while in that office, Mr. Balch informs us, the sum of $65,884.71 passed through his hands for Church and benevolent purposes. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon, with burial at Oakland.
In this city, Oct. 1st, Mrs. Hannah Holdorf, leaving three sons and two daughters. Her funeral was held Tuesday, at her son William’s residence, with interment at Springdale.
At Albany, M. Y., Sept. 4th, Mrs. Vaughn, formerly of this city.
In Lyons, Oct. 5th, Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lally, aged 3 months and nine days.
Cards OF INVITATION TO THE MARRIAGE OF Mr. G. Henry Snyder and Miss Harriet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Runyon, at New York City, Oct, 14th, reach the groom’s relatives in Lyons, A thousand miles regrets.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Eugene Henry and Maggie Weinerskirk.
Arthur Cousins and Flora Clement.
Chris. Powell and Sadie Moore.
John Goodall and Kate Otteara.
Carl Talk and Anna Ruhnow.
Ananeas Nelvig and Belle Nelson.
Robert LeRoy Riley and Mildres Crouch.
Emil Webbers and Bertha S. Petersen.
D. G. Swannell and Edith Temple.
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
H. G. Galbraith, guard to C. Puetsch, for $62, land sec 30, 81, 1.
Emily Kube et al to C. Puetsch, for $417, land in sec 30, 31, 1.
T. Crum to E. A. Worrell, for $350, pt lot 22, blk 19 Clinton.
W. C. T. U.—There will be union services in the Congregational Church on next Sunday morning, Oct. 8th. Address by Mrs. Kuhl, State Evangelist in temperance work. All are cordially invited.
M. J. SLAYMAKER, Pres.
CLINTON CITY COUNCIL.
Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 7. 1899, Thursday evening to consider the matter regarding the Second avenue road. Present-Mayor McDaid, Councilman Andresen, Carr, Greve, Johnson, Mccoy and Missen.
A petition signed by twenty-seven residents of Howes street, asking that the watermain on that street be extended for fire protection, was referred.
A petition from Harriet Burroughs, Samuel Penn’s add Lyons, asking for an abatement of water tax and refunding $1.72 was referred.
On motion of Councilman Carr the bid for grading the Second avenue road from the Bluff road to fourteenth street will opened.
The bids for work and material are 25,000 cubic yards each were as follows:
August Schnell, 25 cents per cubic yard, W. W. Cooley, 14 ½ cents per cubic yard, Thos. Carey, 12 ½ cents per cubic yard,G. Hansen, 21 cents per cubic yard.
A resolution presented by Councilman and McCoy was adopted directing the Mayor and City Auditor to enter into contract with Thos. Carey for grading the Second avenue road, his bid being the lowest.
A resolution was adopted appointing the following as special policement for the general election to be held Nov. 7, in the ---rious precinct polling places in the c---to-wit.
First ward, first precinct-Jens far----, I. Strohm; second precinct-Henry Vo--, Chas. Judd:
Second ward—Thos Roach, M. D. Li--.
Third ward—M. W. Smith, Wm. M. Nissel.
Fourth Ward, first precinct. Chris ----lon, Henry Hayner; second precinct—James Kennedy, Louis P. Gaffert.
Fifth ward—Hans Dahl, Chris Peters—
Sixth ward—first precinct—James Furguson, W. H. Canfield; second precinct—Richard Barry, Robt. Nunn.
Seventh ward, first precinct—Fred Hayes. Chris Griffin; second precinct Dennis Denahey, Henry Metzger.
Adjourned until regular meeting Thursday evening.
JACKSON County Republican ticket just nominated:
For State Senator—Mayor Stephens of Maquoketa.
Representative—George Hilsinger of Sabula.
Sheriff—W. C. Bell, of South Fo---
Superintendent—Geo. Ripperton of Brandon.
County Attorney—Chas. M. Tho---- of Maquoketa.
Surveyer—Devillo Silver, of Monmoth.
Coroner—R. J. Denison of Bellevue.
OFFICERS of the Young Ladies’ Society of the M. E. Church elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.—Miss Emma Finch.
First Vice Pres.—Mrs. Dr. Hamilton.
Second Vice Pres.—Mrs. James I. Carey.
Sec.—Miss Mabel Benedict.
Treas.—Miss Mary Bishop.
The biggest haul of fish reported this season was that made by Special Game Warden Carpenter on Lake Winnebago, when he captured over 1000 pounds of fish. The capture was made with revolvers by the warden and his deputies directly off Stockbridge at 8 o’clock last Friday morning. The wardens had been watching for certain fishermen who were doing illegal fishing and the raid planned was carried out. The fishermen were surprised but showed fight and seven shots were fired before the capture was made. The warden took possession of a yawl and 2800 feet of net. Three men were arrested.---Cassville Index.
Dr. E. L. Martindale, of this city, who served through the war with Spain as Surgeon in the 49th Iowa, received a telegram from the Surgeon General at Washington, Friday, offering him a position as Surgeon of the 44th Infantry to go to Manila. The doctor declined the appointment and will remain here to practice. It was surely a compliment to his ability.—Clinton Journal.
A large serpent was killed on Main street the other day, being first discovered by L. Cavallier at the side entrance of John Mulligan’s saloon. The serpent was of a peculiar variety and evidently escaped from the society circus.—Age.
C. B. Miller, a telephone promoter talks of building a line from Clinton to Maquoketa, taking in towns of Andover, Bryant, Goose Lake, Charlotte, Quigley, Delmar, Elwood and Maquoketa.—Delmar Journal.
There is talk that Lyons capitalists will start a bank in Fulton, January 1st, 1900 next.—The heavy frosts last week completely destroyed the celery on the Oliver farm in Union Grove, the loss being about $1,500.—Mor. Sen.