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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; Mar 6, 1879
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 16:37:25 -0500


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
March 6, 1879

Local Matters.
- S.W. Garvin is just in receipt of a large stock of notions, consisting of
hosiery, gloves, buttons of every style, and many other things. Those new
carpets are going off lively.
-All those who voted illegally on Monday and those who induced them to so vote
may as well contemplate a "Judgment Day," for it is sure to come. These recorded
names will be investigated.
-Miss Jessie Wilson, during her visit here availed herself of our fine
facilities for art culture by spending a part of her time in taking lessons of
Mrs. Scherwe in porcelain painting. She hopes to be able to pursue this work
still further at no distant day.
-Mr. Isaac Martin and Miss Mary Rourke were married at the Catholic church in
the presence of a large congregation of friends on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, Father
Walsh officiating. A great many rich presents were made the happy couple but no
no has thought to provide us with further particulars.
-R. Waltz, the merchant tailer [sic] in rooms east of Hollowells, has just
received his spring stock of good which he is prepared to make up for his
customers in the latest styles at prices for full cassimere suits ranging from
$16 up. Those wanting nice suits warranted to fit will do well to call and
examine his stock.
-Charlie Eshelman got out a suit of clothes for a Burlington man, this week, of
about the largest measure on record.- The pants measured fifty-four inches
around the waist, and the suit all through was in that proportion. It was well
that Charlie had removed to his new quarters, else he might have been
embarrassed for room.
-An interesting letter from our friend R.C. Brown, written from Colorado, giving
something of the situation in Canon City, Silver Cliff, Leadville, etc., etc.,
we regret came too late for insertion this week. In a private note he says:
"Tell every one coming to Colorado to bring money enough to take them home if
they don't like it, and that if they want to mine they should wait until spring
comes.

Shocking Accident.
Christopher Weber, an employe in the bridge department of the C.B. & Q.R.R.
met with a most terrible accident on Monday afternoon about three o'clock. He
lately had been off duty for a few days on account of a sore throat. On this
day, Monday, he went to tell his "boss" who was working near Rome that he would
be able to work the next day, Tuesday. Desiring to see some friends at work on
the road about three miles east of Rome, he went to where they were, after which
he attempted to board a freight train, running on time intending to ride back to
Rome. He evidently miscalculated the speed of the train for his hand were jerked
from their hold, and he was thrown on his face with his body partly under the
train, his left side being badly bruised, his arm cut, and his left leg crushed
into an unshapen mass from three inches below the hip joint down to his ankle.
He was picked up placed on a hand car and brought to the depot in this city.
Doctors McClure and Robinson were sent for and on examination expressed doubts
of his recovery, but after due consultation it was decided to amputate the limb.
Meanwhile the unfortunate man was removed to the residence of George Wilder,
living near the depot where he was made as comfortable as possible under the
circumstances.- When all was in readiness the operation was performed by Dr.
Robinson and Dr. McClure, assisted by Dr. McDowell and Dr. Anderson. He seemed
to endure the operation as well or better than was expected and hopes are
entertained at this writing that he may recover. His home is at Aurora, Ill.,
where it is said he has a wife and mother living. Here is another warning to
people to be aware of all attempts to get on or off a train while in motion- a
warning we hope that will be heeded by all those who read of this most terrible
accident.

School Election.
The annual meeting of the independent school district of Mt. Pleasant for
the election of two directors as the successors of J.T. Woods and Milo Hobart,
whose terms are about to expire, and for the transaction of the business of the
district will be held at room number five central building on Monday, March
10th, 1879. The polls will be open from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. of said day, the
business meeting is to be at 2 p.m.

Obituary.
McCLARY- Died in this city, on Sunday morning, March 2, 1879, M. Ellen
McClary in the 22d year of her age.
Miss McClary was born in Merrimac county, New Hampshire, May 15, 1857.- With
her parents she came to this city June 1, 1863. She graduated at our High School
in June 1874, and was soon after employed as a teacher in the Central building.
After the erection of the Centennial school building she was elected the
principal of No. 2 in said building, which position she held at the time of her
death.
Miss McClary was a fine scholar, and excellent teacher, conscientious and
true in all the relations of life. In her death the whole community will feel
her loss. Her deeply afflicted mother, brother and relatives have the sympathy
of all.
The solemn and impressive funeral services took place from the residence of
her mother on south Main street on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The high
esteem in which she was held in our city was attested by the numbers present on
this occasion. The teachers with whom she was associated, the pupils of her own
school and a large circle of friends were present to pay their last tribute of
respect to her precious memory. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Sharp, pastor of the Congregational church, assisted by Rev. W. D. Cole.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Henry Co, IA USGenWeb Project
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Iowa Old Press
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Better Butter
We received by the hand of Mr. C.E. Clark, three samples rolls of butter
from the dairy of Benj. Hershey, of Muscatine, - that gentleman who attended our
dairyman's convention will remember. We gave it a thorough test by that reliable
old rule "about the proof of the pudding." Now we will not say that it was the
best butter ever made in the state because we have not had a change to test it
all- and further when butter gets up to that grade- we shall doubt our ability
to judge of any special superiority different samples might possess. But we can
very confidently say that "it was a thing of beauty" and a joy forever as long
as it lasted. When all the butter makers in the state make as good an article we
promise that neither by "tongue or pen" will we ever say another word about
butter-making.



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