| Independent Patriot Lamoni, Iowa May 1893 A SAD ACCIDENT A very sad accident occurred Monday in connection with a runaway, the final result of which we can not tell at present writing. Elder I. N. W. Cooper had his team hitched at the Herald office. Being informed by the whistle man that he was about to blow for the noon hour, and knowing one of his horses to be rather easily frightened, Mr. Cooper went at once, unhitched his team, and had just sprung into the rig, when the whistle blew. His team became at once frightened and unmanageable. They turned shortly around, breaking the tongue, and somehow immediately after getting turned, while pulling the rig without tongue, and while Mr. Cooper still clung to the lines endeavoring to control them, he was thrown violently from the rig, and having his hands still engaged with the lines, struck full upon his head. The force of the fall was shown by a deep, long indentation in the ground where he fell. He was carried by friends from the Herald office, just whom we have not learned, into Secretary Stebbin's room, whither Dr. Hansen was at once summoned, and he afterwards summoned Dr. Sherman also; and still later Dr. Layton of Leon, who altogether decided that developments were altogether uncertain. An examination and speedy developments showed a severe injury to the spinal chord, resulting in almost complete paralysis of the greater part of the body below the neck. Mr. Cooper was removed to the building one door north of the PATRIOT office, where he lies in his helpless condition at present writing. All that can be done is being done in every way for him and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to him and his family. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 25, 2003 |
| Independent Patriot Lamoni, Iowa May 4, 1893 HOME NEWS Mr. G. H. JOY has bought A. H. TYRREL'S interest in the north butcher shop, the firm name now being JOY & YARRINGTON. The C. B. & Q. will sell tickets to the World's Fair April 25 to Oct. 31, limited to continuous passage in both directions, final limit for return Nov. 15, 1893, at $19.65. David HUSTON's family went to St. Joseph, Mo. Thursday of last week where they expect to make their future home. Mr. HUSTON has a good position in a harness factory at that place. Al SCOTT shipped a car of potatoes to Stanberry, Mo., Thursday of last week. J. R. SMITH & son shipped one car of hogs and three cars of cattle to Chicago Tuesday. F. A. SMITH has moved his family into the house of Thomas OLSON near the brick church. C. J. YARRINGTON has moved into the house vacated by him, and John RABIDOU will move into the house recently owned by Mr. YARRINGTON, having purchased that property. We welcome to our exchange table this week a new neighbor - "The Decatur City Record", a four page, seven column paper, just started in Decatur City, Decatur Co., Ia. by W. W. PALMER. May it achieve success by faithful labor for the good of its constituents. PERSONALS Elder I. N. ROBERTS returned home from Redding, Iowa, Thursday. A. B. MOORE and Wm. HAWS started for Indian Territory Thursday. Mrs. SINCOE of Kellerton, Iowa, is visiting at F. M. SCOTT's in this vicinity. Miss Eva BAILEY went to the home of her parents in Pleasanton, Iowa, Friday. Elder A. J. MOORE started for his missionary field in Texas Thursday of last week. Elders Wm. WATERMAN and Wm. ANDERSON returned from Leon, Iowa, Thursday of last week. Mrs. M. M. TURPIN and little son were in Lamoni a few days last week; they returned home Friday. Elder Duncan CAMPBELL came in from his home in Pleasanton, Iowa, Thursday last to assume his position in the Herald office. Mrs. W. E. WHEELING and daughters May and Lena went to Chicago last Thursday to remain several months visiting relatives and taking in the World's Fair. Mrs. Alice THORBURN, daughter of James ALLEN of this place, and who has been visiting here for sometime past, went to Lucas, Iowa, Thursday of last week to visit a sister. From there she will go to her home in Higbee, Mo. PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENTS H. STODDARD & son are building anew lumber shed 16 x 24, fourteen feet high, in which to store windows and doors. They are raising the old office part of the building off the ground and also intend enlarging the office. Charles CHIVINGTON is building an addition to his house near the depot, which is to be 14 x 24 feet, story and a half high. John RABIDOU has built a barn 11 x 18 on his property recently purchased of C. J. YARRINGTON. A. B. SHUMWAY is building a house north of the Herald Office. Size 14 x 22 with an L 12x14 one story high. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 20, 1893 |
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Garden Grove Express LETTER FROM D. J. BOYDSTON. We are in receipt of a letter from D. J. BOYDSTON, under date of May 7th, advising us that the family arrived at Knoxville about 9 o'clock the same evening they left here. They were met by their friends at the depot. He and grandma stood the trip splendidly, did not feel tired. But owing to the continued damp cool weather, he took cold and felt quite badly for a few days, but by close confinement in the house and good care recovered rapidly. Within a few days after arriving at Knoxville the swelling in his limbs began to subside and continued steadily until at the date of his letter it was all gone, and that he is steadily gaining in strength, rests well at night, and is in a fair way to be up and around. Grandma is steadily failing. Mrs. BOYDSTON's health is good. The family is nicely located five blocks west of the square. All are well pleased with their home. He sends kind wishes to all their friends here. We are glad to get such news from our former townsman, and we join their many friends here in sending congratulations that he is improving in health and we sincerely hop it will continue. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker |
| Garden Grove Express May 11, 1893 Garden Grove, Iowa Mrs. W. T. WATERS is improving slowly. She is able to be up. Rev. HOSIER of Derby, will preach at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Uncle Eli DODD has been carrying his hand in a sling since severely bruising it the other day. A nice little girl arrived at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WARRINGTON Saturday night. Rev. James BRYAN preached two very able and interesting sermons at the M. E. church Sunday. The young folks had a very enjoyable party at the residence of Hon. G. P. ARNOLD Friday evening. Mrs. S. METIER has been quite sick the past week or ten days, but we are glad to learn that she is improving. The sunshine yesterday and the day before made things look warm and cheerful. We hope it will continue. The exercises at the closing of the public school Friday are reported good. There were quite a number of visitors present. Mine host of the SHAW house injured his hand last week by getting it between a rope and the manger and his horse pulling back. Of course you will have to take your child to see the show to-day. If you haven't any of your own, maybe you can borrow one for the occasion. The M. E. Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Ella GIBSON and Mrs. N. M. RIDGWAY, at the residence of the former, Friday afternoon, May 19th, 1893. All are cordially invited. It is thought by our fruitmen that the apples, cherries, and other small fruits are not seriously injured. We hope they are correct, as a fruit failure is a serious loss to this part of the country. Rev. George WRIGHT is failing quite rapidly. Unless a change for the better takes place within a very short time, he cannot live but a few days at most. He suffers constantly, yet his mind is clear and he is calm, waiting the end. We are glad to announce that Prof. DUNHAM is coming back to Garden Grove. A class has been secured for him, and the first lesson will be given Friday evening of this week at the M. E. church at 7:30 o'clock. Now is your opportunity of getting a week's first class instruction in music. Come Friday evening and join the class and you will never regret it. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 5, 2004 |
| Garden Grove Express May 11, 1893 Garden Grove, Iowa PERSONAL. Rev. HOHANSHELT visited with Rev. WRIGHT over Friday night. Harry CULVER started Monday afternoon for the World's fair. Rev. John WRIGHT came Tuesday to remain with his father a few days. Miss Carrie WARNER, of Leon, visited her uncle, J. C. WARNER, the first of the week. Mr. HART returned Monday from the north part of the state where he was on business. Rev. BEER and E. S. BUFFUM went to Corydon Tuesday to visit Rev. BRENGLE. The Misses Bina SWOPE and Cora ARNOLD went to Leon Monday to visit the schools at that place. W. S. FLANAGAN returned from McCormick's seminary Friday. He was at the opening of the World's Fair. S. P. MCNEILL and Bryson BRUCE are courting in the capacity of jurors in the U. S. Dist. Court at Des Moines. Hon. B. F. CLAYTON of Indianola, was here Thursday on a second visit to his friend and former pastor, Rev. WRIGHT. M. V. STEWART, of Garden Grove, is in the city this week, assisting his son, B. A. STEWART, with the work in the bank. - Tingley Vindicator. Presiding Elder STUART was in town Monday. He announces quarterly meeting will be held here Saturday and Sunday, June 3d and 4th. Warren CHENEY, of Berkley, Cal., stopped off between trains Saturday for a short visit to the ARNOLD and MCNEILL families. He was on his way to Chicago. S. H. and Frank HINGSTON of Weldon were in town Tuesday. Mr. H. is laying out an addition to Weldon on the north that will afford good building lots. Miss Alice SKINNER, of the firm of Skinner Sisters, Bethany, Mo., was in town with a nice lot of plants from their conservatory. She met with good patronage. J. P. JORDAN was at Lineville last week on account of the sickness of his father-in-law, J. D. WASSON. Mrs. JORDAN has been there the past two weeks. At last report Mr. WASSON was better. Miss Belle BEER and Miss Alice WARREN went to Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday and will remain with their friend Miss Alice KELLOGG, until after the latter's marriage, which will take place next Wednesday. Mrs. I. S. MALLETTE returned Monday from Blythesdale, Mo., after spending a few days with her brother, Justin YOUNG, who is in the last stages of consumption. Isaac went to Blythesdale Tuesday morning. Mrs. Geo. M. MILLER received the sad intelligence by wire Wednesday morning of the death of her only sister, Mrs. Margaret BAYER, at her home near Red Oak, for which place Mrs. MILLER took the train the same afternoon. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 3, 2004 |
| The Independent Patriot Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa May 11, 1893 PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENTS On account of the unfavorable weather the work on buildings has progressed slowly. Many buildings can not be started on account of inability to dig cellars. R. Ferguson and L. F. Hammer intend putting up a carpenter and paint shop right south of the PATRIOT office ?4x90, with a basement 24x50 as soon as the weather permits. A. K. Anderson has not been able to do much work on his house but the foundation is nearly completed. W. H. Stafford is putting an addition to his house in the northeast part of town 12x14, with a porch 5x14. R. S. Salyards house on the west side is being enclosed. L. J. Frink has the addition to his house enclosed, and it is nearing completion. J. R. Lambert's addition is completed. Charles Chivington has nearly completed the addition to his house, which is one story high, instead of one and a half, as we had it last week. A. B. Shumway has the frame for his house north of the Herald office up and partly enclosed. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 23, 2003 |
| Independent Patriot Lamoni, Iowa May 11, 1893 Dr. Sherman reports a girl at Jno. Chesley's southwest of Lamoni. Elder S. V. Bailey is now living in Lamoni. Came to town Thursday of last week. W. H. Curwen is having an addition put to his shop, one door south of Dr. Mather's office. Size 8x14 one story high. All who use Ayer's Hair Vigor pronounce it the best hair-dressing on the market. Certainly, no other is in such constant demand. P.J. Godwyn of Lenox, Iowa, who has been in town several days working up the farmer's co-operative plan for a creamery, thinks that it can be made a success in this community. The firm he is working for is Holbrook & Company. Mr. Holbrook is likely to be in town soon and we hope to see the plan developed. Pie at .25 cents a slice and poor coffee at 15 cents a cup, is the way restaurant keepers inside the gates at the Chicago Exposition were trying to line their pockets last week. Tow of the officials made an incognito visit and discovered the fact for themselves. The commissioners at once set about seeking to correct the evil. The sidewalks of the town are undergoing lots of repairing this spring. The World's Fair, so far as gate admissions are concerned, is so far a great failure. This is likely owing to the fact, that the ground and buildings are not completed, and are not likely to be before June 15 or July 1st. The elocutionary entertainment given a short time ago at the M. E. church by Miss Lou Chesire assisted by Mr. Edwin M. Hunt was not largely attended. Both Miss Cheshire the elocutionist and impersonator, and Mr. Hunt the musician did their parts faithfully, and the larger part of the audience was pleased and satisfied. Miss Cheshire's selections were not just to our liking; but were well delivered; and Mr. Hunt's music pleased us greatly. Dr. Mather came in yesterday. S. V. Bailey was in Leon, Ia., yesterday and today. Elder E. A. Stedman started for Minneapolis, Minn. yesterday. Miss Pearl Van Meter returned to her home in Hazelton, Kans. yesterday. How the plow will speed and the planter click if the weather of Wednesday continues. From summer to winter without the intervention of spring, is the way it felt yesterday. Mrs. Turner, a daughter of J. B. Van meter, from Brunswick, Ill., and who has been visiting relatives in the city for the past week, returned to her home yesterday. At the meeting of the school board yesterday afternoon the site was decided upon. The place being one block west of Samuel Ackerly's residence on the west side. The project of renting another room for primary school work has been abandoned. We are sorry. It is badly needed, and justice can not be done the little ones, and nothing like it to their teacher, until more room is had. J. D. Bennett went to fill and appointment at the Bonnett school house Sunday at 7 p.m. He returned Tuesday, having been weather bound over Monday. T. L. Rider accompanied him. They report the roads in terrible condition, and many of the bridges unsafe to cross - some impassible between here and that point. As we go to press this week with the last pages, the weather is fine. Not free by any means from unpleasant indications that it could easily be otherwise in a short time; but the sun is shining, the atmosphere is spring like instead of winterish, and the opening buds and growing grass, and gardeners setting out plants, etc., make one really think that maybe the snow storms are over, and we had better begin to think about spring. Spanish women are preparing to place on exhibition as many relics of Queen Isabella as possible. These will include the sword of "Her Most Catholic Majesty," which is preserved with reverential care in the Royal Armory at Madrid. This, together with a portrait of Isabella and some jewelry belonging to her, will occupy the place of honor in the Spanish women's exhibit. The collection is now so nearly complete that it already conveys a comprehensive idea of culture and progress of Spanish women during the different periods of their history. - Wisconsin Citizen. PERSONALS Mr. M. Gorsuch was in Leon, Ia., over Sunday. E. H. Smith returned from his visit to Chicago Friday. Mrs. R. M. Elvin spent Sunday in Davis City with friends. Miss Nellie Stoddard was in Kellerton, Iowa, forepart of the week. Mrs. Cora Boaz went to Fall City, Neb., Thursday of last week to remain. Elder R. M. Elvin was in Davis City, Iowa, from Thursday till over Sunday. M. Evans returned from Chicago Saturday, where he had been for several days. Mr. Rollie Gunter was in Leon, Iowa, over Sunday visiting his mother who is ill. R. C. Spurrier returned from Salem, Henry Co., Iowa, Thursday of last week. Mrs. J. F. Hopkins went to Creston, Iowa, Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Hattie Hall. Miss Frankie Wright returned from her stay in Colfax, Illinois, Thursday of last week. Elder W. W. Blair went to Council Bluffs and Omaha Thursday of last week, to remain about four weeks. George W. Imes and family went to Decatur City, Iowa Monday to visit a few days with relatives and friends. Miss Lizzie Elvin, sister of Elder R. M. Elvin of this place, went to Lincoln, Neb., Friday to remain during the summer. Mr. Dwight Davis of Blue Earth, Minnesota, came in Saturday to visit friends in the city. He closes his visit here today. Elder I. N. Roberts started to his missionary field in Minnesota, Thursday of last week. Albert Lea is his first stopping place. Mrs. Sadie Vandall who has been staying in Lamoni for sometime, went to Bedford, Iowa where her little son is very sick with scarlet fever. Mrs. Webb and son Alfred of Ottumwa, Iowa, came in Monday to visit Mrs. C.M. Bedell who is very sick with consumption. Mrs. Bedell is Mrs. Webb's daughter. F. H. Thomas returned from his visit at Van Wert and Wirt, Iowa, to visit a short time with relatives here Sunday. Monday he went to his home at Danville, Iowa. Elder Heman C. Smith went to his home in San Bernardino., Cali., Thursday of last week. We understand he thinks of locating in Lamoni in the near future. Mrs. Wm. Gaulter returned from her visit at Wirt, Iowa, Saturday, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Eula Blake and family who may come to Lamoni to live before long. G. S. Wightman started for the Pacific coast the latter part of last week, intending to stay over Sunday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He goes on business and intends to be gone several months. Frone Claus ended her visit with relatives and friends in Lamoni Thursday of last week and went to Kansas City, Kansas, to spend a few days. From there she will return to her home in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Mary A. Atkinson, who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity the past month or six weeks, went Tuesday to Afton, Iowa, to visit a short time. From there she intends to go to her home in Kewanee, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and daughter Ella, from near Lesau, Iowa, came in Saturday to visit Asa S. Cochran and other relatives. Monday they went to Mahaska county Iowa, to visit their children and other relatives. RELIGIOUS NEWS Elders J. R. Lambert and A. H. Smith occupied the pulpit in the brick church Sunday morning and evening. Sunday was the day for election of Sunday School officers. Mrs. M. Walker was elected superintendent, Miss Anna Stedman assistant superintendent, Oscar Anderson secretary, Dud Dudley Organist, W. Hudson chorister, and Peter M. Hinds librarian. Elder M. S. Gillldette (sp?) of Bethany, Mo., will preach in the Christian church house at Tuskeega, Iowa, Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 23, 2003 |
| Independent Patriot Lamoni, Iowa May 18, 1893 DAVIS CITY, IOWA Farmers are busy getting in their corn. Fruit here-abouts promises to be an abundant crop, in fact everything is trying to make up for being retarded by cold spring. School closed week ago last Friday, the exercises were finely rendered and far exceeded our anticipations. Prof. Darrah has been engaged for next term, we understand the teachers engaged for next term are Prof. Darrah, Miss Ribeldaffer, Mabel Horner, Nettie Bowman and Bessie Noble. Lawyer N. P. Bullock and wife of Leon, were visiting his nephew here last Wednesday. Prof. Darrah went home last Tuesday. F. J. Arnold our new P.M. is in the P.O. learning of J. M. Arnold. Elder R. M. Elvin came down from Lamoni week ago last Thursday and preached every evening until the following Monday, when he returned to his home in Lamoni, his wife spent Sunday with him here. Norman Barlett, brother of Mrs. Bissell and Horace Barlett, was buried here last Friday, he had been in this vicinity only about six months, but was a confirmed invalid all the time. His funeral sermon was preached by Elder Eaton a baptist preacher at the L. D. S. church. Belle Spencer came home from Humeston last Tuesday, where she has been at work for several months. Mrs. Mattie Robinson returned from her extended visit to Des Moines last Tuesday. Mrs. Straug of Leon is visiting in the City at present. A man was walking a rope across the street here last Thursday evening those who were present say it was remarkably well done. A blind baptist preacher was in the City week before last. Mrs. J. M. Arnold has been quite sick. Aunt Lucinda Bissell has been very poorly again, but is mending. A rag-bee at Mrs. Fred Robertson's last Monday afternoon with the usual results. Elder McDifith? occupied the L.D.S. pulpit last Sunday morning and evening. Wm. Bissell was visiting his parents over Sunday. Dave Dennis is the proud father of a fine girl baby. Nellie Davis Sundayed in our city. Another wedding tomorrow - the bride one of our most popular young ladies and school teacher's - guess. Mrs. Wm. Taylor is on the sick list. R. E. Porter Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 24, 2003 |
| Garden Grove Express May 18, 1893 Garden Grove, Iowa PERSONAL. James WHARTON, of Leon, was in town Tuesday. Rev. John WRIGHT was with his father part of last week. Mrs. C. A. MCCARTNEY and Harry, of Weldon, were in town Monday night. Harvey NORTHRUP came down from Tingley Saturday on a visit to his parents. Joe LEEPER and some of his bridge men were in this vicinity a day or two this week. C. S. STEARNS attended the funeral of his late ward, Thomas KEERAN, Tuesday as Weldon. Mrs. A. C. SIGLER, of Leon, visited her daughter, Mrs. J. J. EVANS, and family Friday night. Miss Jet GORDON, who was at home for about ten days, returned to her place of business Friday. D. P. GOODRICH, solicitor for the K. & W. was in town Tuesday looking after the interests of his road. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph CULVER started for Chicago Monday. They will spend a couple of weeks at the World's Fair. Rev. Robt. BEER went to Des Moines Tuesday and officiated at the CARTER-KELLOGG wedding which took place yesterday evening. Miss Bina SWOPE, a popular teacher of the Garden Grove schools, attended the school entertainment Monday night. - Journal Harry ARNOLD went to Chicago Tuesday with a load of fine hogs. There were two fast stock trains from down the branch that day. Wallace BRUCE, foreman of the Express office at Garden Grove, was in town last Saturday and made the Journal a pleasant call. - Journal. Sam BAKER came home from Centerville Sunday. He expects to remain in this vicinity for some time. Sam is the young man that will make it win any place. Mrs. Nelson RHOADES, of Sopris, Col. came Tuesday. She is on her way to the World's Fair and stopped a few days with her brother-in-law Frank and family. Her husband is expected in a short time. T. J. SILVERS came down from Humeston Saturday and visited his mother and other friends over Sunday. Tom is too good natured to become a confirmed bachelor, hence it is necessary for him to hunt up the lucky lady. R. D. HALL and C. D. MALLETTE started for Tallahoma, Tenn. Monday on a visit to the former's parents as well as on a prospecting tour. They will doubtless have a very pleasant trip as the Tennessee weather must be very nice about this time of year. B. F. ATEN returned home from Des Moines Friday. Ben stood a very creditable examination before the Supreme Court and is now a full fledged attorney-at-law. He has also received an appointment as postal clerk on the main line. He expects to follow that for a while. Prof. and Mrs. DUNHAM returned Friday and are giving another term of lessons to a large and enthusiastic class of singers who are making marked advancement. We reiterate the fact that there are no better instructors than Prof. DUNHAM. The grand closing concert will be given Friday night. Geo. E. JENNINGS, of Fremont, Neb. came Friday on a visit to his old home. He says he feels homesick to move back here when he considers the wonderful improvement in the town during the eight years he has been absent. Geo. is now a first-class mechanic and is doing well. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 6, 2004 |
| Garden Grove Express May 25, 1893 Garden Grove, Iowa High Point Items. Marshal WARRINGTON visited Saturday night and Sunday with Walter TRAUPEL. Sunday School at the Victory school house every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All are invited. Miss Anna ZIKA spent Saturday night and Sunday with May HITCHCOCK. Grandma HITCHCOCK is able to be about. Miss Lena MCCLEARY is working for Mrs. Will BRUCE. Some of the young folks here attended the baptizing at Woodland Sunday. Mrs. MURRY will preach at the High Point church a few nights beginning Tuesday evening. Miss Ida RAINS visited with Nellie KONKLIN Sunday. Miss Delilah KONKLIN visited some of her High Point friends last week. Miss Hettie RANDALL is staying with Mrs. HITCHCOCK. The creamery man is gathering in the cream of this neighborhood. Mr. KELLER's and Mr. MACY's young folks attended the basket meeting at Smyrna Sunday. Some of the farmers here have finished planting their corn. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker January 15, 2004 |
| Garden Grove Express Thursday, May 25, 1893 Garden Grove, Iowa Jonathan Creek. The weather for the past week has been favorable for pushing farm work and the face of the genial granger is very much shortened in consequence. There is quite a large acreage to plow yet, but the close of the week with favorable weather will find corn planting nearly completed. Sheep shearing is well advanced. The clip is of good quality, but of light weight owing to a lack of good "grease raising" weather. Miss Emma BAY is "teaching the young idea to shoot" and Mrs. Ella JORDAN is training the "olive branches" in the McAllister district the ways of future usefulness. Mr. R. S. MILLER has improved the appearance of his fine new barn by a coat of paint. Mr. S. METIER was circulating among his farmer friends the last of the week. Mr. Thos. HONN has the material on the ground for a new barn on his large farm in this neighborhood. Mr. Thos. QUAYLE, Sr., rides a brand new Moline Champion corn planter. Our prosperous farmer friend, Mr. Wm. LUCE, has the timbers and saw mill stuff for inside work on the ground for a large barn which he will erect after harvest. Mr. Oswell PERKINS had a valuable young horse killed during one of the electrical storms during the late wet weather. The saw mill on Mr. Lute SCOTT's farm is reducing the logs of the neighborhood into more convenient and useful shape. We understand that they are doing good work, but Luther would not have had other than a first-class mill. Mr. O. M. JORDAN recently lost a very fine colt and has another one under treatment, the result of which is a matter of serious doubt. Orris is having a discouraging time in the horse raising industry, as his only colt last year was killed by a falling roof during one of the gales of that stormy period. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker January 15, 2004 |
| Independent Patriot Lamoni, Iowa May 18, 1893 Attend the Fourth of July meeting tomorrow night at Rabidou's Hall. The Edinburg Review says that the commonest form of color blindness is that which thinks green identical with red. At Battle Creek, Michigan, there are 1,201 women taxpayers. Their property is assessed at $468,290, of which $34,295 is personal property. Their total tax amounts to over $12,000. The town council met on Thursday evening of last week, allowed several bills, passed an ordinance for some new sidewalks, and allowed fifty dollars damages to Mrs. Shoemaker, who fell and hurt herself not long ago on account of bad sidewalks. House to Rent. Inquire of A. S. Cochran. Elder Asa S. Cochran was surprised by a party of friends Thursday evening of last week, who came with supper baskets. The party was gotten up by the Mite Society to honor Elder Cochran's being president of the Lamoni branch of Latter Day Saints for so long a time. An enjoyable time is reported. Farmers are as busy as bees. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Nicholson will start for Chicago tomorrow to attend the World's Fair. Mrs. Nora Hawley, of Sheridan, Mo., came in yesterday to visit relatives in this place. The College Committee has had no meetings lately and there are nothing but underground developments. The weather this week so far has been fine, but a cool wind has come from the north all the time since Sunday evening. John Crouch went to Blythedale, Mo., yesterday. From there he goes to Bethany, Mo., expecting to return home Friday. The cool weather will be appreciated by the farmers in on particular, it will afford an excellent opportunity to "break in" the teams. The Old Folks' Home which has been talked of will likely be located a short distance west of Lamoni, and will likely be improved the coming summer. J. E. Hopkins went to Creston, Ia., Saturday to visit a few days. Tuesday he returned accompanied by his family, which had been visiting there a week or two. Arrangements are being made for an entertainment the afternoon of June 9th at the school house, and in the evening of the same day at the Brick Church. Further announcements and full programs soon. Elder I. N. W. Cooper continues in very much the same condition to which he has been the greater part of the time since his accident. Some days a little easier, other days not so easy. So on the whole not material change has taken place. Mr. Frank Stoddard who has been connected with the Lamoni State Bank for the past five years, has resigned his position and will organize a Bank at Redding, Iowa, of which he will be cashier. It is expected that the new Bank will be open for business July 1. The work of repairing sidewalks still progresses, new ones having been put in on the east side of E. H. Dancer's residence, on the north side of Mrs. M. Walker's residence, on the south side of H. L. Tilton's store, on the east side of L. J. Barr's hotel and John Foreman's residence, and other places of minor importance. HOME NEWS Attend the Fourth of July meeting tomorrow night at Rabidou's hall. Saturday was an exceptionally fine day. Perfectly calm and most of the day clear warm and hot in the afternoon. S. V. Bailey has purchased the residence property of S. G. Crawford on the north side. We understand that Mr. Crawford intends buying again in Lamoni. Wednesday night of last week we were treated to one of the heaviest rains of the spring. No wind accompanied it, but none was needed. It poured rather than showered. The best information we can get is to the effect that there has not been a year for a long time when there was as good a fruit prospect as there is now. How a teeming crop of fruit will be welcomed. Only four more weeks of school, the term closes June 9th. Time enough yet for a good corn crop if the weather is favorable. F. A. Black has purchased the house and lot on the north side heretofore owned by Mr. John Rabidou. A. Ingram shopped a car of cattle and one of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. C. F. Smith also shipped a car of hogs and J. R. Smith one. Mrs. Eliza Creveling, whose residence was destroyed by fire the forepart of last month, had the insurance fully paid by C. H. Turner of Des Moines, representing the Hartford Fire Insurance Co., last Saturday amounting to $700 through their agency, the State Bank. Patriotism does not only include devotion to the interests of the country at large, but also to those of the state, county or town in which your lot has been cast. It is seldom that those who are faithless over small matters are faithful over more grave concerns. The interests of our town demand, and our duty to it as citizens, and as members of the greater commonwealth, the government, requires that as a celebration next fourth of July has been determined upon, we should unite to make it a complete success. We speak at this early time for united, hearty action. It is unjust that those in the surrounding country, who for any reason with to celebrate that day properly enshrined in the memories of all lovers of liberty, whether here or elsewhere, should be required to travel long distances to reach other towns for that purpose, when they would much prefer to remain and celebrate here, and have their children celebrate here also. Let us unite our labor and means, and have a rousing celebration. Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker February 23, 2003 |
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