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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; July 17, 1879
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:11:10 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
July 17, 1879

Local Matters
-Prof. Leigh Hunt, the new Superintendent of our Public Schools, will be present
and take part in the exercises, the first week of the Normal Institute in this
city.
-The Temperance Helpers and Blue Ribbon Cadets enjoyed a pleasant picnic on Mr.
Cole's lawn last Saturday afternoon. They enjoyed the whole affair after a
manner known only to boys and girls.
-Hon. Wm. Allen, of New London, has sold out his drug business to his partner,
Mr. Thompson, and goes this week to Colorado, where he may make some
investments.
-John Becker, east of town on the Burlington road, has probably the premium
field of corn in Henry county. It is a very large field, perfectly tended , of
even growth and looks like a green forest.
-Jim Edwards met with a serious runaway on last Sunday, that came near costing
him his life. He was thrown out, badly bruised and injured, and for a time there
was fears he would not recover. He is now better.
-Bowman & Kaufman shipped the first car load of new wheat from this station on
Saturday last. The quality was A No. 1 and the price paid was 80 cents per
bushel. They have bought 8000 bushels to be delivered this week.
-Henry J. Philpott has the most perfect article of furniture in the shape of a
sewing machine and writing desk we have ever seen. It can be instantly
transformed from the one to the other. As a writing desk it has all the
conveniences, place for books, papers, eight drawers, etc. As a sewing machine
it is excelled by nothing in the market.

Personal.
-Mrs. J.T. Brooks who has been spending a year or more in Connecticut has
returned for the summer.
-Miss Frane Hungerford, who has been spending a year or more in Connecticut, has
returned for the summer.
-Mrs. Anna Hawley and her two little boys are enjoying a few week's visit among
friends in Lowell, in Henry county, this state.-- Newton Journal.
-Mrs. Hattie Burton Ambler, of Colorado Springs, Col., is spending the summer
here with her parents and many friends.
-Charlie J. Burke started for Kearney, Neb. last evening to take a position in
the hardware store in that city.
-Miss Alice Thompson, who has been teaching school in Altoona, returned to her
home in this city on Monday night.
--
Sheriff Davidson's boarding house is full. He does not ask for any more at
present.
--
During the month of May and June the following persons in this county
received the amounts as stated, due them for arrears of pensions under the law
passed last Congress.
Lydia A. Whippo $1317.01
Isaac McCollum 304.80
Elizabeth Roberts 1374.93
--
Prof. Marquam is organizing new classes this week in Book-keeping and
Penmanship. Parents consider this matter, and patronize this most worthy
institution during the summer term. The Prof. will spare no pains in giving you
a good practical course in the branches. Boys and girls will receive special
attention in Penmanship.
--
As anticipated in last week's FREE PRESS Mr. Butler Buchanan and Miss Emma
J. Newbold were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on the evening of July
10th at the residence of the bride's parents, Rev. D.S. Tappan, officiating.-
The ceremony was performed in the front yard, the bride and groom standing on
the platform by the front door. About three hundred guests were present with
their congratulations and best wishes for the happiness and long life of the
newly married pair. Of presents there was a very long list all attesting the
esteem and affection of the many friends present, with whom we join in wishing a
long, happy and useful life to Mr. and Mrs. Butler Buchanan.
--
The stone saw mill near town, owned by John Rukgarber, was destroyed by fire
Monday evening between six and seven o'clock. The hands had been at work all
day, shutting off steam and gone to supper. When the alarm was given they
hurried back to the mill but arrived too late to save anything. The fire may
have caught from the stack, yet nothing is known of how it originated. The loss
is estimated to be about $500, though it is not known how much the boiler and
engine is damaged. Mr. Rukgarber was at work on the contract received for stone
from Ottumwa, which he fears will now be unable to complete in time. He will at
once rebuild the mill and have it running again as soon as possible. There was
no insurance.
--
W.P. Saunders and wife Mrs. S. Jennie Saunders returned from Colorado on a
most mournful errand. Their older son, Charlie Saunders, six years old, was
taken sick on Tuesday June 24th, the disease soon developed into inflammation of
the stomach and bowels, and on Monday morning July 7th at 5 1/2 o'clock he
breathed his last. The afflicted family at once started for this place with his
body, travelling 60 miles by stage the reset of the distance by rail road.
Little Charlie was a very interesting and beautiful child. He and his younger
brother 4 1/2 years were near the same size. He will be sadly missed in the
family circle. Mr. Saunders is located in Cleora Colorado, where he has been
since March last. He says it is quite sickly now through that region and that
physicians kept all the time busy. Sickness is caused by the excessive drouth.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
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