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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; May 1, 1879
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:56:45 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
May 1, 1879

-Dr. McClure now rejoices in a new cut stone sidewalk, from the corner to his
office, where people are supposed to stop or "walk the plank."
- Geo. F. Schmidtlein, of Austin, Nevada, send to the FREE PRESS a file of
Nevada papers, with the statement that he was born and raised ten miles west of
Mt. Pleasant, and thinks a great deal of this place.
-The remains of Dr. A.G. Marsh, a former citizen of this city, arrived here from
Kansas City, on Friday evening for burial. His son, James Marsh, Esq.,
accompanied the body.
-Our friend Schleifer on the south side seemed to think he was hurt, when some
one shot a hole through his head, near where he was quietly reading. Well, it
did injure the head, but he can get another cheap at Sargent's, it being a bust
made of plaster of paris.
-The invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. C.W. Kauffman and Miss M.
Elizabeth Hammond, the daughter of our worthy Supervisor, Wednesday afternoon
April 30t, at 4 o'clock.
-S.R. Perry, having finished the splendid organ at the Baptist church, to the
entire satisfaction of all interested, is now ready to receive orders from other
churches here or elsewhere, for the same or similar work. We trust he will all
the time be kept busy, as he is a superior workman.
-The L.L.A. received, a few days since, quite a valuable herbarium-presented by
Mrs. Rev. J.F. Merriam. The specimens were collected and prepared by her brother
several years since. She, now, very generously, places them where they will be
well cared for, and confer a public favor.
-DIED. In this city on Wednesday morning, April 30, Colvin Powell, in the 70th
year of his age. Mr. Powell was born in London County, Virginia, Aug. 4, 1809.
He removed to this State from Ohio, in 1849, settling in Lee County. In 1864, he
removed to this city, where he has since resided. The disease was congestion of
the lungs. Mr. Powell was a man highly respected and esteemed by all who knew
him, and his death is deeply lamented. The funeral will take place from his late
residence on Harrison street, at 10 o'clock on Friday morning, May 2d.
-Agnes Mayor Dover, the author of several excellent contributions of poetry
published in the FREE PRESS, has promised to recite an original poem before the
Red Ribbon temperance meeting on Sunday afternoon, May 11. She has also promised
to prepare and recite on decoration day some lines appropriate for that
occasion. Mrs. Dover is the daughter of Prof. Mayor, and a real poetic genius,
who will in no wise disappoint the expectations of her audience.
-John Winters trotters Loafer and Big Soap left here Tuesday p.m. for Hudson
Michigan in charge of Iowa J. Smith and Lue Glenn.
-Hugh O'Hare will address the people on temperance at Red Ribbon Hall on Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock p.m. Everybody is invited to be present.
-J.W. Hampton of this city, has probably one of the finest private museum
collections in this State. It is a real treat to see it.
-I have about 3000 choice apple trees left and they must be sold within ten
days. Call at Parkers dry goods store or at Amblers office. FRED HOPE.
-Reuben Eshelman who has been sick for several weeks confined to his home with
sickness is around again and daily getting stronger.
-Shadel's Band will attend and play for the home dramatic entertainment at
Trenton on this Thursday evening.

PERSONAL
-T.V. Taft left on Sunday to visit his son in Salem, Ill. His son publishes a
paper at that place.
-Fannie Roseman returns this week from the western part of the State, to enter
upon duty in the Journal offices.
-Dr. N. Hildreth arrived in town from Albia, his present location. He like all
other old residents, thinks there is no place quite as desirable as Mt.
Pleasant.

MARRIED.
PURDY-HIGH. Thursday evening April 24th, by Rev. D.S. Tappan, Mr. James
Purdy Jr. and Miss Ada B High.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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