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1895 - 1896

Denison Review
1-16-1895

Front Page

Fire at Dow City

About one o'clock Friday morning, January 11, the fire alarm was sounded when it was discovered that the large hardware store of J. U. Wise was on fire. The fire had got such a start that it was impossible to save the building, but what could be reached from the west door was saved. The fire started in the shed part at the north-east corner of the building, which had always be used as an oil room, and what oil had been wasted and run on the floor, made good food for the flames.

How the fire started no one knows. Some think the store had been burglarized, and then fired to cover up the deed. The loss is about $5,000 in all with $2,000 insurance. In a very short time after the alarm was given there were over two hundred on the streets, everyone turning in with a willing hand to save the adjoining buildings. Mr. Hillas' house, just 30 feet east, was saved, but it took fire several times. It was here that our little fire pump done such good service after it got to work. The building occupied by Grosshart as a jewelry shop, was only twenty five feet north on the west end, and Butterworth's ice house, about thirty feet on the east, were saved, but they got pretty warm.

Taking it all in all, we were very fortunate. It was very still. Had it been two hours later when the wind got up so strong, there is no telling what would have been done. As it was, Green's store building just across the street got so hot as to blister the paint, and break the large glass in the northwest corner of the building.

This is the second burn out for Mr. Wise. Seven years ago when Rule's harness shop was fired, Wise occupied the building just north of it. That time about everything as saved, as the fire occurred about daylight when a good many were up. We all sympathize with Mr. Wise in his loss. He says he will rebuild in the spring, as soon as the weather if favorable.
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Denison Review
1-16-1895

Dow City Items

Dr. Carr was called to Buck Grove Monday. Hillas was somewhat excited during the fire. What our city dads want to do is to put someone in to take charge of the fire pump so that there will be no water left in it to freeze up.

Aunt Samantha Talcott fell last Saturday afternoon and broke her left hip. It will go hard with her as she is 84 years old.

The rascals are not all dead yet. The morning of the fire there was a man seen going home with four new pails on his arm.

We are glad to report that Rev. Boyd is now in a fair way to recover. The fever has about left him and his temperature is about normal. Tuesday will be eight weeks since he took his bed. E. V. Goddard is now fully installed as justice of the peace. Dow City is only blessed with one justice for the next two years.

Frank Lesher, of Denison, will get out a lot of ice and ship it from here. This will give work to a lot of men. C. C. Tripp has been confined to the house with the grippe for the last few days.

Miss Lillie Evans is quite sick with la grippe. Mrs. W. V. Whaley, who has been sick so l long, was able to be down town last week.
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Denison Review
After 1/16/1895 and before 2/20/1895

Dow City

There's to be six weeks of winter yet. The ground hog saw it's shadow last Saturday.

Dow City is the only town from here to Council Bluffs that has a mill running. Only for the engine Black Bros. put in last fall, they could not run. The mill is now turning out a No. 1 grade of flour.

The Junior League will serve coffee and cake next Saturday afternoon, February 9 from 3 to 7. The proceeds to go for an organ for the League room.

Why is it that some persons will never learn anything, who will go to church and create a disturbance by whispering. Sunday evening the pastor of the Baptist church had to stop in his sermon and speak to someone. To such a one get the law and see what it says about it.

F. E. Cleasby and family, of Correctionville, Iowa have moved to Dow City and are located in the N. Graves house in the south part of town. Mr. Cleasby has bought out E. V. Goddard's wagon shop.

Mr. John Ex and family left Monday afternoon for New Mexico. They go there for Mrs. Ex's health as she has consumption.

Rev. Boyd still continues to improve, just getting so he can set up a little while at a time. Aunt Samantha Talcott is getting weaker right along. It may be that she will never recover.
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Denison Review
2-20-1895

Dow City

Caucus this Wednesday evening to nominate candidates for town offices. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Swasey are just too proud for anything. It is a nice little girl of standard weight.

H. S. Green left last Tuesday evening for Washington, D. C. to see his father who was sick. He arrived three hours too late to see his father alive.

The second quarterly meeting will be held at the M. E. Church next Saturday and Sunday. Elder Hooker will be present. Rev. Clifton, of the Baptist Church, went to LeMars last week to be gone several days..

It looks rather natural to see so many teams waiting down at the mill. They come for miles around to exchange wheat for flour. Mr. and Mrs. Morris McHenry are still confined to the house. Our town assessor is going around inquiring into everybody's business.

Mrs. Robert Riddle went to Denison last Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. w. Cushman. Joe McCole shipped 1 car hogs and 1 car cattle to Chicago last Saturday that sold at good figures.
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Denison Review
2-20-1895

Dow City News
Dow City Enterprise

Miss Stella Miller, of Denison, was visiting with Miss Mable Hardy over Sunday. County Attorney, E. H. Swasey and wife are the happy parents of a fine baby girl which was born Wednesday morning. The Enterprise extends congratulations.

The Hawkeye Insurance company have thus far failed to pay J. U. Wise his loss, and we understand they have refused to do so.

J. K. Cumberland was hanged last Friday for the murder of the Robinsons, at Harlan over five years ago. D. P. Young, of Gallands Grove was a witness at the hanging and brought home a piece of the hemp stretched by Cumberland when being hung.

Frank Davis, who was convicted of the murder of Marshal Whitney, of Missouri Valley, was sentenced to seventeen years in the penitentiary. He was partner in crime with Reddy Wilson who was lynched at the time of the murder.
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Denison Review
2-27-1895

Front Page

Dow City Corporation Ticket:

For Mayor, E. U. Goddard; for Recorder, R. A. Slocum; for treasurer, A. H. Rudd; for Street Commissioner, A. Crandall; for members of council, Ed Wells and Ben Heath
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Denison Review
2-27-1895

Dow City's Second Fire
(Correspondence)

Again Dow City is visited with fire. Thursday morning about 3 o'clock, fire was discovered in the brick building between Burn's store on the north and the Central hotel on the south. When discovered it had got under headway, so that it was impossible to save the buildings. Within a few minutes the little fire pump was on the ground and ready for work, and was set to work on W. C. Hillas' residence and for the second time saved the building. Within twenty minutes there were about 300 persons out and with willing hands did all they could to save the contents of the hotel and Butterworth's meat market, Geeley's barber shop and Groosehart's jewelry shop. From the hotel they saved about one third of the furniture, from the meat market everything was saved, even to the safe except the large refrigerator from the barber shop and jewelry store everything was saved. At the time of the fire there was a strong wind blowing from the north west which carried brands of fire in the cornfield south east of town. It took heroic work to save Hillas' and Carr's houses which were not far from the burning buildings. Next in line was the M. E. church and parsonage, where a force of men were kept busy with pails of water on the roofs putting out the ...would fall. Further to the southeast men were kept busy looking after the fire brands as they would fall.

There were five buildings burnt. Burn's store building and stock, valued at $4,000 with $2000 insurance on stock and $400 on building: Willard's building (value unknown) insurance $1,000; Wise's stock of hardware and furniture $600 no insurance; Wood's hotel, valued at $2,500, furniture $800, insurance on $1,000 on building $500 on furniture; Butterworth owned the two buildings occupied as the meat market and barber shop, also the ice house valued at $1,200, insurance $600. Total loss, $9,700, insurance $5,500.

As to how the fire started no one knows, and who started it will never be found out. One thing certain it was the work of an incendiary, for whoever applied the match to Wise's store on the morning of January 11, is thought to be the one that did this. Failing then to accomplish what he desired, he succeeded this time.

The morning after the fire the papers were taken out and an officer sent after G. R. Willard, who owned the brick building which was burned. He lives in Paradise township. On Friday morning an investigation was held and as no evidence could be brought out to convict him he was released.

Whether any of those burned out will rebuild we have not learned. Butterworth is now building around his ice to save it. We hope this may be the last fire, for indeed this is a hard blow to Dow City.

A Card of Thanks
At the Quarterly Conference of the Methodist church in Dow City held Saturday afternoon, February 23rd, it was Resolved that we, the official board of the church, give to the citizens of Dow City a vote thanks for saving the church property from destruction by fire on two different occasions of late.
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Denison Review
3-6-1895

Dow City

We understand there will be a caucus this Wednesday evening to nominate candidates for school directors.

George Binnall and family moved from Dow City to their farm north of Onawa in Monona county last week. We shall miss them.

Rev. J. S. Wright of Denison, will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday March 10 morning and evening and Sunday March 17, Rev. Rambo of York, Iowa will preach morning and evening.
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Denison Review
3-13-1895

A Sad Accident

Dow City was the scene of an unfortunate accident Tuesday, March 5th, in which Mr. Arthur Cleasby came to his death by drowning. He went skating on the mill pond. After strapping on his skates, he had taken but three stokes from the bank, as was shown by his tracts, when he broke through the ice. Being alone, no one can relate the account of his final struggle. Some small boys seeing a hat floating in the water gave the alarm and in about an hour it is supposed, from the time of the accident, the body was recovered. Mr. Cleasby was a young man of eighteen years of age, and although a resident of Dow City but a short time he was highly esteemed. This serious calamity was a great shock to his parents and friends as well as to the whole community. Funeral services were held in the M. M. church at 10 o'clock. A large concourse of friends were present to pay their farewell respects to the deceased.
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Denison Review
3-13-1895

Dow City

Tuesday afternoon Arthur Cleasby took his skates and went down to the river to skate. He stopped at the river just below the dam sat down on a log put on his skates, got up, made three stokes went through the ice and was drowned. He was alone. In a few minutes two other boys went down to skate and seeing his hat on the ice got it out, brought it up town and A. W. Cleasby recognized it as belonging to his brother.

The alarm was given and in a short time there was a large crowd gathered at the river. Grappling hooks and ropes were soon at hand and a search was made for the body, which was soon found in water about 15 feet deep. When the body was brought to shore everything was done that could be done to bring him back to life but to no avail as he had been in the water about an hour. The body was then taken to the home of his parents and tenderly taken care of by kind friends. When his watch was taken from him it was stopped at ten minutes after two, it then being 3:40.

At the time he was drowned his father was in Omaha. When he arrived home in the evening he was informed of the death of his son. Arthur was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleasby, who with their family moved here about a month ago from Correctionville, Iowa. Arthur was in his eighteenth year, a bright boy, and by his pleasing manners had endeared himself to all here, especially the young people with whom he associated.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church Thursday at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. Martindale of Vail. After the services at the church the remains were laid to rest in the Dow City cemetery. Mr. W.F. Dagwell of Pierson, Iowa, Mrs. Cleasby's father, came down to attend the funeral. The family have the sympathy of all in this their sad affliction.
"We shall meet but we shall miss him
There will be one vacant chair:
We shall linger to caress him
While we breath our evening prayer."
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Denison Review
3-13-1895

• Marriage Licenses
• Wm. Lindberg Kiron
• Ida Pauline Winquist Kiron
• Francis Summerman East Boyer
• Ella W. Bentley Hays Twp.
• Chris Martens Otter Creek twp.
• Fena Hansen Otter Creek twp.
• J. J. Dugan Jackson twp.
• Ella Fitzpatrick Vail
• A. F. Meyer Jackson twp.
• Lousia Staagleman Jackson twp.
• J. H. Dwilling Carroll Co.
• Caroline Rutz Crawford Co.
• Elbert E. Measse Boyer twp.
• Clara E. Ernge Willow twp.
• Jesse A. Kipe Crawford Co.
• Anna Homer Dow City
• Herman Hagge Hays twp.
• Dora Tiedeman Hays twp.
• J. B. Garrett Paradise twp.
• Eda Fienhold Paradise twp.
• Meter Boysen Otter Creek twp.
• Meta Funderman Otter Creek twp.
• H. W. Wittrock Otter Creek twp.
• Tina Hansen Otter Creek twp.
• Frank Binnall Dow City
• Ethel Langley Dow City
• Aug. Meyer Charter Oak twp.
• Dora Hammann Paradise twp.
• H. Rabe Hanover twp.
• Mary Siem Morgan twp.
• John O'Donnell Vail
• Minnie Healy Vail
• Peter Greder Nishnabotany twp.
• Sally Deiber Washington twp.
• Albert Vernon Stockholm twp.
• Maggie Hill Stockholm twp.
• T. H. Grason Denison
• Josie L. Quaide Denison
• W. H. Maloney Paradise twp.
• Elfriede Shadduck Paradise twp.
• W. T. Craft Willow twp.
• Sarah G. Hardy Hanover twp.

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Denison Review
3-20-1895

Obituary

Mrs. Mary A. Scott died at her home near Dow City, March 14th, 1895, at fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock.

Mary Ann Garland was born Aug. 7, 1831, in Ontario, Canada. At an early age she became a Christian uniting with the Episcopal church. She was married June 16, 1856 to Mr. Wm. Scott. They lived in Canada until 1869 when they moved to Iowa.

She was taken sick about ten days ago and felt from the first that she would not recover. She was fully prepared for death and expressed her willingness to go when the Lord called her. She was very patient during the time of her illness, though she suffered greatly.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Rambo, of Yorktown, Iowa. The church was well filled with sympathizing friends to show their respect to the departed one and the family. The family have the sympathy of all in this their hour of bereavement. Mrs. Scott leaves nine children, four of whom live in Oregon.
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Denison Review
3-20-1895

Dow City

Monday was a regular spring day. A.D. Smith, a blacksmith from Defiance, is now working for R. A. Slocumb. A few days ago there was a nice girl come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Black.

Miss Blanch Hodkins, of Willow visited a few days with Millie Wiggins and the two visited the Dow City schools. Rev. Rambo, of Yorktown, Ia. came last Friday evening and visited with Rev. Boyd and family. He fills the pulpit at the Methodist church both morning and evening, preaching two excellent sermons.

E. S. Plimpton, of Denison, filled the pulpit at the Baptist church last Sunday morning. Rev. Clifton, of the Baptist church has resigned on account of ill health. Mr. A. E. Pelton of Woodbine, leased the Dow City Enterprise and takes charge of it the first of April. Welcome Mr. Pelton!

At our school election last week, Mr. Wells and R. A. Talcott were elected directors. The Mayor has appointed G. W. Huntington, Marshall.

There will be preaching next Sunday, both morning and evening at the M. E. church.

Whereas, it has pleased our All wise Heavenly Father to remove from our midst, our beloved classmate in the Methodist Sabbath school, Arthur Cleasby. And
Whereas, we realize that in the early death we loose one whose pleasant ways and smiling countenance are pleasant associations with us will long be remembers. Therefore be it
Resolved that we as a Sabbath school, tender our sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family, and pray that the comfort which we are not able to give. We are so glad for the consolation of the 11th Chapter of John, which was the lesson of the Sabbath school the last Sunday that our class mate was present with us, and be it further
Resolved that these resolutions be recorded in the records of the school and a copy be sent to the Denison Review and Dow City Enterprise for publication.
M. G. Wiggins,
Ed R. Green,
Thos. A. Rae,
Committee
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March 27, 1895

Dow City

Clair Butterworth is putting up a new building on his lot in the burnt district. W. V. Whaley is fitting up the room north of his harness shop for J. U. Wise's stock of hardware and furniture.
Wm. Cook moved Monday on the place south of S. E. Dow's house. Frankie Drake and Frankie Hord, of Charter Oak, visited with Lulu Howart Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Fleming of Woodbine, preached last Sunday morning and evening at the Methodist church. Mrs. L. V. Slocumb and Flora Brazil, of Charter Oak visited friends and relatives in Dow City over Sunday.
The school board elected Mr. Canfield of Warren county, as principal of the Dow City schools and retained the three other teachers, Miss Scott, Mrs. Schafer and Miss Bell. There will be preaching next Sunday morning and evening at the Methodist church.
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4-3-1895

Dow City

Miss Bell Robertson is home again from her school. B. H. Wiggins is now running the Cook restaurant. Mrs. A. W. Wiggins, of Denison, visited her parents over Sunday.

Clair Butterworth's new meat market is about ready for plastering. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dow are expected home from California this week. Uncle Morris McHenry is away in his county this week doing some surveying.

W. O. Wood will put up a building where the hotel burned to be used as a store room. H. S. Green has been transacting business in Manona county for the last few days. Rev. Boyd is getting along nicely, but it will be some two or three weeks yet before he will be able to preach.

E. L. Hammond is putting up an addition to his house that he may be the better able to take care of the traveling public. I am requested to say that there will be preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday, both morning and evening.

This is vacation week, and the small boys and larger ones, too, will be after gathering in the crop of fish that are coming up the river. Mrs. E. Bruner and Miss Maud Wiggins visited with their sister, Mrs. L. V. Slocumb, at Charter Oak, Saturday and Sunday, coming home Monday.

J. U. Wise is again in business with a stock of hardware and furniture in the old harness shop. Certainly we all wish him success, after being burnt out twice since the first of January.

Mr. A. E. Pelton, of Woodbine, has taken possession of the Dow City Enterprise. We wish him success in his undertaking, and extend to him a hearty welcome to our midst.

Oh, the beautiful, beautiful snow, that fell Monday afternoon. Last Saturday forenoon it commenced to rain and rained several times up to Monday noon, when it turned to snow, which will put the ground in fine shape for seeding and planting. The farmers have done considerable planting already.

W. E. Fishel, who lives south of town lost his house by fire last Thursday. On Wednesday he set fire to some rubbish and in the evening threw water on it to put it out. Thursday he came to town in the afternoon and while away, as the wind was blowing hard from the south, it found a spark of fire and soon fanned it into a blaze. From there the smoke house took fire, then a pile of stove wood, and from that to the house. As there was no one at home, everything in the house was lost. We understand there was $400 insurance.
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Denison Review
4-17-1895

Dow City

The farmers will have no fears now of crop failures this year. The blacksmith shop of R. A. Slocumb looks like a plow factory. Willis Wiggins has bought out the barber business of G. A. Solomon and has J. A. Snyder working for him.

As the death notice of Mr. Hillas will appear elsewhere we have necessarily omitted it from our correspondence.

The great temperance orator, Mr. Rankin will give two or three lectures in this place, commencing Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. Everybody come and hear him.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schafer, Misses Ida Mosher, Nellie Scott, Aggie Bell, and Millie Wiggins took the early train Monday morning for Council Bluffs to the Teachers' Association. Miss Millie Wiggins will stop at Woodbine on her way back, with the intention of attending the Normal this spring term.

Supervisor Rothe and Bridgebuilder Schultz was in town Saturday examining the bridge over the Boyer at this place. There is a petition in circulation for a new double rack iron bridge. Now, while about it, why not have it north of the mill, and come into town from the direction now or never.

Rev. Boyd preached his first sermon Sunday morning since he has been sick. There was a large turnout to hear him. In the afternoon he went to Arion and filled his appointment there. In the evening the Sunday School held Easter service, carrying out a very nice programme. All done their part well.
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Denison Review
4-17-1895

Obituary

Hillas - From the effects of a pistol shot from his own hands, at his residence in Dow City, on Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., April 13, 1895, Mr. W. C. Hillas, aged 63 years, 2 months and 1 day.

A deep shadow of gloom was cast over the citizens of Dow City and vicinity last Saturday by the startling announcement of this untimely death.

The subject of this obituary, Mr. William Campbell Hillas, was born at St. Albans, Franklin county, Vermont, on February 12, 1832. His earlier years were spent in a sea-faring life. He was a man of extensive travels, having journeyed over many lands and seas. He entered the United States Navy. At the breaking out of the Civil War, he resigned his position in the Navy and volunteered his services in he defense of his country. He joined a regiment in California and marched to the front. Through his own deeds of daring and bravery he rose from the ranks of a private to the non-commissioned office of a sergeant. Among his private papers are several letters of prominent officials expressing their appreciation of his services. He was mustered out in '65 after having made a gallant career as a soldier, throughout the war.

In 1870 Mr. Hillas came to Dunlap and entered the employ of his brother, Mr. R. B. Hillas. In 1872 he opened a general merchandise store in Dow City for himself, and since that time has been an honored and much respected citizen of that place.

In 1874 he was married to Miss Margaret Brennock, who remained his loving helpmate, until 1889 when she, too, was called to the Great Beyond.

One adopted daughter, Miss Jennie Hillas, much beloved by him survives. She arrived from Chicago, where she had been on a visit for several months past, on Sunday morning. At sight of the house, visited by death she was prostrated with grief. Kind and loving friends were present to comfort and sustain her.

At one time Mr. Hillas was fairly prosperous and enjoying the good fortunes of this world but in his later years financial embarrassments befell him and weighed him down with their trials and tribulations. For the past ten days he has been confined to his bed with a severe illness and under the medical supervision of Dr. C. W. Carr, it was thought he was slowly improving. At five o'clock Saturday morning his attendant, I. H. Scott, was dozing in his chair when he was awakened by the report of a pistol. He rushed to the bed and found the patient lying perfectly still as if quietly sleeping. Blood was oozing from his head. Aid was immediately summoned, but Mr. Hillas never gained consciousness. At 1:30 p.m. he passed peacefully away.

Coroner Clough held an inquest, when it was ascertained that the pistol ball entered his head just below his right temple and lodged in the back part of his skull on the left side. From the evidence obtainable the fact is firmly established, that through mental depression caused by sickness and over worry, he was wholly irresponsible for the deed committed; that it was during a fit of temporary insanity that he took his own life. It has always been his custom to keep two old fashioned 41 caliber Derringers, relics of his former days in California, under his pillow. It was with one of these weapons that he did the deed.

The deceased was a member of the Catholic church, a good citizen and a kind and warm hearted man. He was well known throughout the county. Through his deeds of charity, done in a quiet and unassuming manner, he has oftimes brought sunlight into a darkened home. The body was embalmed and kept in a natural state of preservation. It was viewed Sunday by many of his earthly friends, each of whom made some mention of his loving kindness.

Rev. Father Farrelly attended him during his remaining moments of life and officiated at the funeral. The procession left the house for Dunlap at 9 o'clock Monday morning. His remains were interred in the Pleasant Hill cemetery beside those of his wife.

We know that words of sympathy and condolence are not sustaining to the relatives in this, their sad hour of bereavement. We can only point to Him, along, who is ever willing and able to sustain and comfort the broken hearted.
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Denison Review
4-24-1895

Dow City

Ed. R. Green took himself off to Audubon Monday, to see his ...? Jay Bell assisted in Green's store last week. H. S. Green and wife are over in Nebraska for a few days.

A.E. Pelton is pelting the Dow City Enterprise until it comes out all right. All members of Budd Smith Post 464 G.A.R. will meet at Green's hall the second Friday evening in May to make the necessary arrangements for Memorial Day. Don't forget.

The Rankin temperance lectures in Dow City were successful from first to last. The Methodist church was packed full the three evenings he was here. Everybody was well pleased with him. His talk made a strong impression on a great many for good. There were about ?74 signed the pledge. Of those who signed the pledge that were in the habit of taking a social glass, ever remember the sacred obligation they have taken and in all times to come may they have the courage to say no. **********************************

Denison Review
5-1-1895

Dow City

Wood's new building is up ready for the shingles. We were favored with a fine rain Sunday night. Sheriff Seymour was in Dow City, Monday on business.

In a few days another building will go up on the croquet grounds. The W. H. M. S. will hold forth at the Methodist church next Sunday. Henry Bell has moved on to his farm south-east of town. Good luck to you.

The furniture stock of the late W. C. Hillas was sold at private sale last Saturday afternoon. Clair Butterworth has moved into his new building, which is a great improvement over the old one. There were more teams in town last Saturday than has been for a long time. We need some of the hitching posts from Arion.

A W. C. T. U. was organized in Dow City last week with the following officers: Mrs. M. V. Burns, president; Mrs. T. P. Black; vice-president; Mrs. J. L. Boyd, secretary; and Mrs. Rae treasurer. There are twenty-six members. May theirs labors not be vain.
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Denison Review
5-15-1895

The Dow City Bridge

Mr. Rothe, in whose district the proposed new Dow City bridge is situated, gives us the annexed information in relation thereto! It will be before the Board at the June session to accept the bid they deem best: It will be seen that the prices are very low - only about two thirds of the price of iron bridges heretofore constructed. Mr. Rothe is a man of energy and perfect integrity, who will by his care of the public interest save thousands of dollars.
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Denison, Iowa, April 30, 1895

Mr. J. Fred Meyers.

Dear Sir - I hereby send you the figures that I received yesterday.
Jacob Walters, 16 ft. bridge ..... $1100.00
Jacob Walters, 19 ft. bridge ..... 1135.00
Capacity 18000 lb. Of 18 ft. bridge.
Herman Schultz, 16 ft. bridge ....$1050.00
Herman Schultz, 18 ft. bridge ......1000.00
Capacity 18000 lb . of 18 ft. bridge
Marshalltown Bridge and Iron
Co., 16 ft. bridge.....................$ 987.32
Marshalltown Bridge and Iron
Co., 18 ft. bridge .................... $ 1037.52
Indiana Bridge Co. 18 ft. bridge .... $1153.00
The length of span is 80 ft. and one
Approach of 32 ft. and one 64 ft; total
Length 176 ft. The bids are on 2 1/2 to 3
Inch oak floor and for 16 or 18 ft. road-
Way and on heavy pile foundation.
Yours Truly,
C. F. Rothe
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Denison Review
5-15-1895

Dow City

Mrs. John Ecks is lying very low with consumption. Everybody is invited to Green's hall (this Wednesday evening) to hear The Old Piano. The frost of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings caught the fruit and tender vegetables.

We are all satisfied with the jury's verdict in the Willard case against four of our citizens. At the meeting of Budd Smith Post last Friday evening committees were appointed for Memorial Sunday and Decoration day. Millie Wiggins came up from Woodbine Friday evening and stayed until Monday morning.

Ed Wells has started up a harness shop in the south rooms of the old Sanitarium. Success to you Ed. Rev. G. W. Ladd, of Shenandoah, president of the District League, gave us an address on the work of the League at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. All were well pleased with him.

W. O. Wood's new building is now ready for the plasterers. When completed B. B. Keith will occupy the lower room with his restaurant and Mr. Wood will live up stairs.
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Denison Review
5-29-1895

Memorial Services at Dow City

Program for May 30

Procession will form on the public square at 9:30 a.m. in the following order and proceed to the cemetery.

Ladies Band of Dow City
Grand Army Post
Choir in Carriages
Flower Wagon
Girls for Decorations in Wagons
Civil Societies
School Children in Wagons
Mayor and City Council
Citizens in Carriages
Asa S. Dow, Marshall of the day

At The Cemetery
Charge by the Post Commander
Music
Prayer by the Chaplain
Commanders Charge
Decoration of Monument by the officer of the Day
Salutation of the Dead
Music by the Ladies Band
Benediction by Elder Butterworth
Procession will return to the city in the order it came

The exercises in the afternoon will be at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock
Music by the Ladies Band
Reading of Memorial orders
Music by the Quartette
Prayer by Rev. Wherry
Oration by Elder J. W. McDowell
Music
Recitation by Lou Crandall
Song - Marching through Georgia
Benediction by J. L. Boyd
By order of Committee
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Denison Review
5-29-1895

Dow City

This is the worst day of the season, had dry winds and dusty. School closes Wednesday for the summer. Decoration Day Thursday, everybody attend. Go to the Methodist church Thursday afternoon and hear Elder McDowell.

Third Quarterly conference Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. Preaching in the evening by Elder Hooker, also Sunday evening and sacramental services.

Rev. Wherry has come among us as pastor of the Baptist church. Graduating exercises at Green's hall Wednesday evening.

Boys, I mean young men, it don't look well for you to go to Dunlap or any other place on Sunday to witness a game of baseball. If you continue to set such examples as that, what can be expected of the boys who will soon grow up and take your place? Of course you didn't think of that, did you? It is not too late to think of it yet, is it? There is not the respect for the Sabbath that there should be. Places of business are kept open all day where crowds are gathering, and a stranger in the place would not know it was Sunday. Is it as it should be or is it all right? We bring this up in hopes that steps may be taken to put a stop to it.
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Denison Review
6-12-1895

Dow City

The new barber shop on Main Street is nearing completion. Another fine rain Sunday and the prospects now are good for more. H. S. Green, B. B. Keith, R. a. Slocumb, and Ed. R. Green took in the sights at Omaha last Wednesday.

Misses Barbara Scott, Nettie Rae, Lottie Burns and Anna Rae, Messrs. T. P. Black, T. A. Rae and Wilson Talcott were League delegates to Missouri Valley last Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rae took the Tuesday morning train for Council Bluffs and on their way home stopped at Missouri Valley for the district convention. Rev. Boyd and wife also attended the convention.

Postponed - on account of the rain, the children's day exercises at the M. E. church was postponed until next Sunday evening, June 16. All are cordially invited to attend.

Saturday, a number of young folks drove up from Woodbine and had a good time in our fine park. On Monday a large crowd came over from Charter Oak for a picnic. As it was so wet in the park, Mr. Green very kindly opened the Opera house for them in the afternoon. There was quite a crowd on our streets.
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Denison Review
6-19-1895

Dow City

Be sure and come to Dow City the Fourth. Principal elect Canfield is moving into the Bowering house. Dame Rumor says the wedding bells will soon ring here again.

The Methodist church was crowded Sunday evening for Children's Day exercises. W. V. Whaley returned from Ohio last Friday. The storm of last Sunday night was the worst one for a long time.

John Cramer got the Arion school house to build. There was quite a time over letting the job. Mrs. Morris McHenry was taken sick very suddenly last Friday night.

The many attractions for a successful celebration in Dow City have been arranged for, so come and enjoy yourself. Geo. S. Black went to Oakley, Kansas last Monday.
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Denison Review
6-19-1895

Pause and Think

Our trials we could soften
If we'd only pause and think.
Tears would not flow so often
If we'd only pause and think.
Our skies would all be brighter,
Our burdens all be lighter,
Our deeds would all be whiter
If we'd only pause and think.

We would not proceed so blindly
If we'd only pause and think.
We would never speak unkindly
If we'd only pause and think.
We would cease unrest to borrow,
Darkly clouding each tomorrow,
We could banish worlds of sorrow
If we'd only pause and think.
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Denison Review
July 3, 1895

Front Page

The Dow City Bridge

On Monday the Board of Supervisors met in extra session to open the bids for the Dow City bridge. We believe that six bids were received, some from the most prominent iron bridge builders in the country. The bids were accompanied by cash bonds. We learn that for reasons best known to the majority of the board, the contract was awarded to Herman Schultz, who was not the lowest bidder. We reserve further comments until the official proceedings are printed.
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Denison Review
7-3-1895

Dow City

We will report the weddings first, and as we did not write last week, we will have to go back a week.

Married at the home of the bride's parents in Dow City, Sunday the 16th, ult., Mr. John Ahart and Miss Fannie Rudd. Elder D. M. Rudd tying the know that makes the two young hearts beat as one. We, with a host of friends, congratulate them, and wish a long and happy life.

At the home of the bride's parents in Woodbine, June 22, Mr. A. E. Pelton, of Dow City, and Miss Myrtle Heflin were united together for life. Mr. Pelton came to Dow City and took charge of the Dow City Enterprise, and by his push and energy, has been pelting away until he has brought the paper to the front rank as a newsy sheet. Of the bride we know nothing, but are sure that Mr. P. made no mistake. They will be at home after September 1st.

June 26 occurred the wedding of Mr. F. S. Stone and Miss Belle Robertson, both of Dow City. Mr. Stone came to Dow City about eight years ago, and has charge of Scriver and Co's. lumber yard. Miss Robertson has spent about all her days here, and has been one of Crawford County's best school "mams." The young couple took the evening train for New York state where they will visit Mr. S's friends. On their return they will take up their abode in Dow City.

All roads lead to Dow City the 4th, where will be the greatest celebration in western Iowa. Everybody is invited to come, and don't forget the children. Let them come too, and have a good time, for there is to be fun for all. We have fine shades, good pure water, and all will try and make you feel at home.

Children's day exercises at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. The house was full and the exercises good.

At the Methodist church last Sunday morning there were three persons taken into full connection in the church, two by letter and one from probation. There is a great interest in the Sunday school this summer, large gains being made in the last few weeks by appointing look-up committees. Rev. Boyd has closed the tent meetings at Kenwood. There was good work done there, nine or ten conversions.
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Denison Review
7-10-1895

Dow City

We got the cold wave Monday morning, but no hail. Corn is about all layed by for this season, and the prospects for good crops of all kinds were never better than now.

Ella Cleasy left last Tuesday morning for Correctionville, Iowa, to visit friends and relatives.

Married, at the Methodist parsonage in Dow City Sunday evening July 7, Mr. Anson Rees of Arion, and Miss Lillie B. Scott of Denison, Rev. J. L. Boyd performing the marriage ceremony.

Arrangements have been made by pastors of the Methodist and Baptist churches to have preaching in the park every Sunday evening at 7 o'clock (that is when the weather if favorable). Rev. Boyd preached last Sunday evening to a large audience. Rev. Wherry will preach next Sunday evening. Let everybody come out to these services.

Early Thursday morning it looked as though we would have no celebration in Dow City. The windows of heaven were open and the gentle rain came down, but the old weather prophets said be of good cheer, for the sunshine will soon come and give us a good day of it after all. Well it did come and by nine o'clock it had cleared away and the teams began to arrive from all directions. By 11 o'clock the crowd gathered in the park, where the program was carried out as advertised. All who heard Rev. Boyd's address say it was the best ever made in Dow City. After dinner the other sports of the day were gone through with. Without a doubt it was the largest crowd that ever gathered in Dow City for any occasion, and we never saw a more orderly one though some say that after dark there was some that got too much tangle feet. All in all it was a good celebration and all had a glorious time.
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Denison Review
7-24-1895

Dow City

Mr. P. H.Peterfish is here looking after his land interests. Ed N. Chamberlain is enjoying a visit from his sister from Ill. D. C. Kent has sold his merry-go-round to parties in Nebraska.

Geo. Rae left last week for Scotland, and expects to remain about six weeks. We want it distinctly understood that we not connected with the Dow City Enterprise

Misses Millie Wiggins, Kittie and Bell Burns visited with Miss Mae Wright in Boyer twp. last week. Mrs. John Slocumb and children, of Albany, Ill. are visiting with R. A. Slocumb and brothers and Mrs. H. S. Green.

A drive through the country this morning showed us the finest prospects for crops we have seen for a long time. West of town at the farms of John Hargens, Wm. Saunders, Martin Wieland and others they will finish cutting by Wednesday. Mr. Hargen's wheat will go 25 and 30 bushels per acre. Mr. Saunders is a little lighter. The oat crop is surely good for over 50 bu. Per acre. East of town it will be near the last of the week before the cutting will be finished. The crops there are just as good as west of town. Corn is just immense, tassling and silking out in good shape, there will be no stalks without ears this year.

Mr. R. H. Burns and family will soon move to Toledo, Iowa. They will always remember Dow City. Last Wednesday evening the members of the Methodist church and Sunday school met at their home and presented Mrs. Burns with a silver cake basket and salt and pepper shakes. Those present were C. H. Davis and wife, J. W. Vertres and wife, Thos. Rae and wife, M...G. Wiggins and wife, T. G. Brunner and wife, F. E. Cleasby and wife, T. L. Black and wife, T. W. Swatman and wife, J. N. Bonsall and wife, B. H. Wiggins and wife, W. V. Whaley and wife, H. S. Green and wife, E. H. Swasey and wife, of Denison, Mott McHenry and wife and Rev. J. L. Boyd and wife. Mesdames Carr, Dow, Wise, Heath, Hammond, Thew, Rae, Sherman, Robertson, Talcott, Pierce, Reynolds, Tripp, Huntington, Morrison, Crandall, Rule, Scott, Kelly and the Misses Nettie Rae, Millie Wiggins, Nellie Rule, Cora Botts and Mr. J. W. Talcott.
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Denison Review
7-31-1895

Dow City

J. W. Cramer marketed the first load of new wheat. He had 215 bushels from nine and one-half acres. Fine rains last Thursday, Saturday, Sunday night and Monday forenoon. The corn crop is sure now.

Misses Grace and Emma Wiggins drove over to Manilla last Thursday for a few days visit with their uncle, Thomas Hayes.

There will be a temperance mass meeting at the Methodist church next Friday evening. Everybody come and hear for yourself.

A number of young men left here last week for the Dakota harvest fields. We hope they will find plenty of work.

Wonder why all of the delegates did not attend the Democratic convention last Saturday in Denison. Next November will tell the tale.

Died - Mrs. Eliza Swatman, mother of T. W. Swatman, of Dow City, aged 84 years. Mrs. Swatman came here about three weeks ago to visit her son. She had been in good health and on Monday evening went to bed feeling as well as ever. About 12 o'clock she was taken sick and died at 1:15. Her remains were sent to Sidney for interment.
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Denison Review
8-7-1895

Miss Minnie Talcott has returned to her home in Dow City. She will remain about a month when she goes to Cedar Falls to attend the State Normal School. Miss Talcott has been a primary teacher in our public schools for several years. She resigned her position this year in order to go to Cedar Falls to make herself more proficient in her chosen profession. She has a host of friends in Denison whose best wishes follow her.
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Denison Review
8-7-1895

Dow City

E. H. Swasey, of Denison as in town Monday. Chas. McKenzie of Des Moines, was in town Friday last. Wheat is turning out as high as 33 bu. To the acre; and oats away up, some as high as 65 bu. to the acre.

Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rule, a fine boy of standard weight. Mother and boy doing nicely and Tom is able to be out. Born t Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith, a baby boy. Lon is more than happy; but Charlie McHenry can hardly contain himself on account of the boy that came to their home last week and Charley put him to beating the base drum in the band.

There was no services in the park Sunday evening as it was too damp. There will be services next Sunday evening if the weather is favorable.

Rev. Whirry goes to Sac City, Wednesday evening to be gone over Sunday, to attend the Baptist association. The Baptist Sunday school gives a picnic in the city park Wednesday and have invited the Methodist and Latter Day Saints of Dow City, and the Arion Sunday schools to join with them and have a good time.

Mrs. Burns and children left on the afternoon train Monday for Toledo, Iowa, where they will make their home for the future. They will be greatly missed in Dow City and especially by the Methodist church and Sunday school and Epworth League where they were all great workers.
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Denison Review
8-14-1895

Dow City

Hot. A good rain last Friday afternoon. Frank Young of Denison was in town Monday sizing up some one. G. S. Black and M. G. Wiggins was in Earling, Defiance and Buck Grove last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stone returned home last Saturday morning from their wedding trip in York state.

What shall be done to save the boys or are they worth saving? To see the way some men carry on, it looks as if they are the better pleased to have the boys with them in their nefarious work and the strangest thing of all is to see men who have boys sanction those things that are a curse to any community. The way things are going on now there will have to be a law and order league organized to see if something can't be done to put a stop to it. The carrying on of last Sunday night must be stopped. If the officials of the town won't do it, some one else will. That was going on in a box car Sunday afternoon? You young men who were there was it the place for you? When you went home did you tell your parents where you were/ Be sure you sins will find you out. Again why is it that business' houses are allowed to keep open all day on Sunday. Won't you stop?
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Denison Review
8-21-1895

Dow City

Mrs. John R. Rudd is home from her visit in Missouri. Miss Bessie Robertson of The Review, visited in Dow City Sunday. A number of young folks west of town are taking an outing among the lakes for a few days.

The school mams are all home from the normal and speak very highly of all the instructors. Saturday and Sunday was the fourth quarterly meeting at the Methodist church, the presiding Elder, Rev. W. S. Hooker, was present.

Mrs. A. E. Pelton went to Woodbine last week for a few days' visit. If Art would look into a pail of water he would turn it to vinegar. J. T. Sherman and wife had a few words and Mrs. Sherman took the train for Ross, Iowa for a few week's visit with her parents. Jim will batch it while she is gone.

Strange that a man can't raise a patch of melons and save them from the depredations of the boys. There are boys in town that ought to be in the reform school-and if not sent there, some of them will land in the penitentiary before many years.

Of course Clair Butterworth was not able to attend to business Monday. Sunday noon, August 18th, there came a pair of babies, a little boy and girl. Clair says our street shall keep up with the other streets in town.
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Denison Review
8-28-1895

Dow City

The rain of last Thursday night and Friday forenoon was the best for four years. H. S. Green and wife and two children are visiting friends in Sioux City. Mrs. S. A. Dow and daughter, Golda, went to Missouri Valley for a week's visit.

The office is seeking the man for trustee in Union township. W. E. Fishel is being urged to run. Location is in his favor.

Rev. J. L. Boyd is holding revival services at Arion. They commenced last Sunday evening. Mrs. G. W. Blackman who has been on the sick list for some time is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. F. s. Stone will occupy the house to be vacated by Geo. Black.

School begins next Monday. Boys go and stick to it, for now is your golden opportunity. Don't waste your time on the streets with cigars and tobacco.
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Denison Review
9-4-1895

Front Page

A Social Success

The picnic at the Dow City park last Thursday by the Denison young people was all that the word implies - a picnic. The idea was conceived by Messrs. Sim Sime and Willard McAhren and the plans in great part were worked out by them. It was their intention to extend invitations to all the young people in town. The ladies were requested to furnish the necessary cooking, all else would be provided by the young men.

A rain Wednesday put a damper on the ardor of the young men but old Sol came out on Thursday morning in all his glory. By nine o'clock conveyances were seen going about the city gathering up the picnickers. About fifty were in attendance. The drive to Dow City was immense. Shortly after twelve dinner was announced. The menu consisted of all things imaginable or that could be desired. It was an ideal picnic dinner. The gentlemen were waiters. The gentlemen cleared up the dinner and washed the dishes - a task slightly awkward but not altogether new.

The afternoon was devoted to amusements in which all eagerly participated. In the evening it was with reluctance that the merry picnickers abandoned the park. The drive home by the light of the moon produced the climax of the occasion. The air was rent with music and with mirth.

That night the picnickers retired weary in body but light in heart and mind to gently slumber dreaming only of the day joyfully spent.

Such a picnic cannot soon be forgotten. May they occur more frequently is the wish of all who were present.
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Denison Review
9-11-1895

Dow City

Mr. F. E. Cleasby is on the sick list. Mrs. Asa Dow is sick with an attack of bilious fever. Mrs. Scott, who has been in Oregon for about two year returned home last Friday evening.

Mr. Ed Pruitt of Defiance is assisting Willis in the barber shop wile Jas. Snyder is visiting in Illinois.

The Board of Supervisors were down here last Friday to look up he road that has petitioned for to run along the ridge and not over the small mountains in the grove south of town.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Butterworth lost one of their twins last Wednesday morning. They have the sympathy of all in their loss.

At the coming county convention, the Republicans of Union township will present the name of one of our old stand-bys , and one who is a good business man (as Mr. Meyers said in the last Review, we wanted a good business man) we've got him; one who will not only poll big vote in this township but will get a big vote all through the county. Locality goes a good ways in our favor this fall, and it is well to give us recognition.
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Denison Review
9-18-1895

Dow City

It was a fine rain we had Sunday. Miss Bessie Robertson of the Denison Review visited her folks her Sunday. The sight seers at the State Fair are all home.

Some Dow City people took the early train Monday morning for the Nebraska State Fair at Omaha. Some from here will drive down to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rae arrived home Sunday morning from their visit in the State of New England. Mr. S. E. Dow is cutting his corn with a McCormick corn harvester; it works all right. Mr. A. P. Hardy has one of the same kind.

We want to tell you now what office we are after down this way for our candidate. It is county supervisor. We have no supervisor within 17 miles of Dow City and we think it about time we had one in the southwest part of the county.

Again the large Republican majority of Union is worth looking after. Of what we will do if we don't get what we ask for. Some think that there ought to be a Denison man on the Board. Such is the feeling outside of Denison, that no Denison man can be elected. It is probably that the Democrats will either nominate Mr. Henry Bell of Union or Mr. W. A. Davie of Boyer. Don't you see our needs down this way.

Sheriff Seymour was down and released the Whaley building and stock and turned them over to Mr. Ed Wells who bought the stock of Mr. Whaley.

Have you heard about the gambling den in town? What under the sun are the marshal and night watch paid $35 a month for.
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Denison Review
9-25-1895

Dow City

Another fine rain Sunday Monday morning the first frost of the season was visible. They say Omaha had a good fair.

Editor Pelton and wife are visiting in Render, Nebraska this week. Rev. J. L. Boyd left Tuesday for conference at Indianola. Misses Zenna Robertson and Grace Wiggins Sundayed at home.

Ed Butts is in Denison helping out there. M. G. Wiggins is helping here while Ed is away.

Mr. Grote, of West Side, with Mr. Blackman was down this way last week looking up chances for the nomination for representative. The sooner the convention is held the better it will be for those who are now in the field, for everyday brings out a new candidate.
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Denison Review
10-16-1895

Dow City

Grace Wiggins visited over Sunday with her parents. S. G. Grace moves to the south part of the state this week. B. B. Keith's father and mother, of Freeport, Ill. are here visiting him.

Our new Methodist preacher, G. L. Goodell has moved and got settled down in the parsonage. All who have heard him preach think well of him.

Mr. Ed Beach of Boone, Iowa and Miss Cora Talcott of Dow City, were married Sunday, October 6th, Rev. Whirry performing the marriage ceremony. We join with a host of friends in wishing them happiness all along life's pathways.

Well we suppose we will have to throw off our coat, roll up our sleeves, and go to work for the nominees on the Republican ticket. But oh! how much better we would have liked it had we got our candidate, Thomas Rae, nominated for supervisor. Of course. Yes there will be another convention next fall and we want to be found in the Republican ranks then.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleasby took their little boy, Freddie, to Omaha last Sunday to see the doctors there. They pronounce his case almost incurable. His disease is nervousness and at times he is blind. We all hope that the little fellow may soon be restored to health again.
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Denison Review
10-30-1895

Dow City

Sunday was the worst day of the season. Candidates for office are scared down this way.

Some of the leading democrats here say the republicans will elect three if not four of the county officers this fall, we tell them that there is a good show to elect all of them.

Mr. Thos. Wheelwright living near Dow City lost his house by fire last week, it caught from a defective flue, they saved most of the furniture down stairs but nothing up stairs, no insurance. He will rebuild at once.

Mr. Otto Hin, the republican candidate for supervisor, was in Dow City getting acquainted. Republicans do your duty this fall and vote for Mr. Hink. He is a fine man, and that is what we want. Again, we ask you to vote for Mr. P. D. Vore for township trustee. Mr. Vore is a Crawford county boy, well known by all, a good business man, and well qualified for the office.
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Denison Review
11-13-1895

Dow City

De. C. W. Carr transacted business in Denison Tuesday. Mrs. Will Butler and Miss Stella Wood were Denison visitors Tuesday. Election went our way with a whoop Didn't it? Everything Republican even Kentucky.

Prof. Canfield's mother is lying very low with consumption and it is though the end is very near. Frank Schafer is building quite an addition to his house and when completed will make him quite a commodious home.

Parties from Illinois will be in Dow City this week to buy corn and crib. They expect to buy 50,000 bushels so come and see them.

Is it possible that nothing can be left out of doors without being taken by some sneak thief. Is there a man in town that would steal a bushel of corn when it is so cheap.

It is said by some that if Mr. Sykes had been on the ticket for treasurer we would have gotten the whole ticket through. A little better engineering next time boys.

Say, were you out to the Methodist church last Sunday evening? If not you missed something fine. You should go next Sunday evening and hear the song service before preaching and then the sermon by the Rev. Goodell.

Ed Wells who has been in the employ of W. V. Whaley for about six years as foreman in the harness shop, will move with his family this week to Afton, Iowa. Mr. Wells is a first class workman and a good citizen.
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Denison Review
12-18-1895

Dow City

A. J. Bond of Denison was in town Wednesday afternoon. E. H. Swasey was here on business Saturday morning. Will Greed, of Audubon, Sundayed with his brother, H. S. Green.

Our buyers are receiving large quantities of corn these days. There will be a dance Christmas Eve at Green's Hall.

F. E. Cleasby has bought the hardware stock of J. U. Wise, taking possession, December 7th. It is with regret that we see Mr. Wise leave our business circles.
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Denison Review
1-22-1896

Front Page

Dow City is being decorated with long cribs of the golden ears of corn. About 75,000 bushels have already stored and more coming in each day. Arion has bout 35,000 bushels.
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Denison Review
1-22-1896

Dow City

Mrs. Green is a Sioux City visitor this week. Asa Dow was in Omaha on business last Thursday. A. E. Pelton is thinking some of buying the Woodbine Sentinel.

Ed Pruitt of Defiance has taken Mr. Snyder's place in the barber shop. Ice is being put up here on quite a large scale at the present writing. T. Jeff Wayne now runs the Enterprise. We wish him success in his undertaking.

Revival meetings are now being held in the Baptist church by Rev. Whirry. Mr. Scriver was down from Denison Tuesday attending to business matters. L. V. Slocumb has been appointed Marshall and night watch by the city council.

J. U. Wise left last Tuesday to take the grip (not the la gniappe) on the road for a hardware firm. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sams left for Decatur, Iowa last Wednesday where they will make their future home.

Mrs. Thos. Pilot, who was so seriously hurt on the railroad crossing at Arion is in a fair way to recovery. Dr. Carr is attending her. Grandma Riley for as some call her Grandma Eueing left last Monday for a visit with her son at Indianapolis. She will stay all winter.

Here we are again so don't be alarmed. The Review looks so empty without the Dow City items. In the future we will try to fill the space allotted to us.

The teachers' association meeting which was to have been held in Dow City last Saturday was postponed to the first Saturday in February. It is to be hoped that there will be a full attendance of teachers. The patrons of the school are cordially invited to attend.

It is the intention of the Methodist Sunday school to have a general rally the first Sunday in February. There will be committees appointed to do the work. The work of that committee will be to invite everybody to come and especially everyone who has belonged to the school in any way. Come whether invited or not.
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Denison Review
Wednesday February 12, 1896

Died

On Saturday, February 8, Margaret Rae, aged 60 years and 6 days. The deceased was born in Scotland where she lived until 1883 when with two sisters and one brother came to this country and arrived at Dow City in August of that year. She was a sister of George, Thomas and John Rae, who had come to America some years before her.

Her remains were followed by a large number from the home north of Arion to the M. E. church in Dow City where the funeral sermon was preached by the pastor from the text, "At evening there shall be light." The church was crowded with sympathizing friends to pay their last tribute of respect to her who was held in great esteem by all who knew her.

The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and was always found in her place when able to be out. Hers was an influence not soon to be forgotten. "And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
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Denison Review
2-12-1896

MARRIED

Baber - Butterworth - At the home of the bride's parents in Dow City, Iowa, Feb. 8, 1896 Mr. Eli Baber and Miss Nellie Butterworth, Elder Jas. Baker officiating.

The ceremony took place at 4 o'clock before only the nearest relatives of the contracting parties. Miss Kizzie Baber and Mr. C. K. Schafer assisted in the ceremony as bridesmaid and groomsman. The ordinance of marriage was short, but impressive. After the ceremony congratulations and dainty refreshments were in order. Both parties are well and favorably known in the vicinity of Dow City and have the best wishes of all.
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Denison Review
3-18-1896

Front Page

Doser

Again has the messenger of death visited Dow City and claimed as his own, Adam Doser, who died Monday evening, the 16th inst. At 9:30. Mr. Doser was born at Pfaltz Biren, Germany, January 7, 1830. At the time of his death he was 66 years, two months and ten days of age. Mr. Doser came to America in 1862 , living in Eastern Iowa for a few years, then went into the mining districts at Lake Superior. Decreased came to Crawford County , Iowa in 1868 buying a large tract of land three miles south west of Dow City and in 1874 married Mrs. Anna Hargens. Four children were born to them, of which two are living. About three years ago he rented his farm and moved to Dow City. The funeral was held at the house by Father Farrelly, of Denison. His remains were laid to rest in the Dow City cemetery. The wife and children lose a kind and loving husband and father and Dow City a good citizen.
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Denison Review
March 18, 1896

Front Page

Obituary

Mrs. Anna Barber

Died, in Dow City, Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Anna Barber, wife of John Barber Sr. of lung fever, age 68 years, 9 months and 24 days.

Mrs. Barber was born in Tazewell county, West Virginia, in 1827, married to John Baker in the fall of 1856, moved to Iowa in the spring of 1867; and for the last few years had been blind.

The funeral was held in the L. D. S. church, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock A. M. Elders Butterworth and Baker having charge. The husband and nine children survive. The family have the sympathy of all in their loss.
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Denison Review
3-18,1896

Front Page

RAE

Died at his home north of Arion, March 15th, 1896, Mr. James Rae, aged 47 years.

Mr. Rae was born in Scotland where he resided until August, 1883 when with three sisters of which two have died before him, he came to Dow City.

Inez, who died eight years ago this month and Aunt Margaret who died February 8th. The funeral was held at the Methodist church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, just five weeks from that of his sister, Rev. G. J. Goodell, pastor of the church conducting the service. His remains were laid away in the Dow City cemetery. Three brothers, George, Thomas, and John and one sister, Jeannette, survive to mourn his loss.

The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and a faithful attendant until that fatal disease consumption laid hold of him about a year ago. Mr. Rae was a stone mason by trade and while he lived in Scotland worked at it steadily, being engaged on some of the most beautiful architectural buildings in the city of Edinburgh. On coming to Crawford county he purchased a farm which he improved, being as successful in that as he had been at his former occupation in Scotland.
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Denison Review
3-25-1896

Dow City

W. W. Cushman of Denison was in town Saturday. Attorney Hardling of Charter Oak attended to business in Dow City Monday. Ms. A. W. Wiggins, of Denison, spent Wednesday in Dow City visiting friends.

Miss Martha Hird of Manilla spent Saturday in Dow City the guest of Mrs. F. S. Stone. Mr. Ben Heath is detained at home with an attack of la grippe. Mr. Will Dow is taking his place in the store.

It came in great quantities last Sunday, that is the snow. It commenced about 10 a.m. and snowed nearly all day.

The Misses Robertson and Goddard are spending a well earned vacation at home, having closed their winter terms of school.

We sent out letter last week before we knew that the funeral of Mr. Doser would be held in the Methodist church. The church was crowded by friends to show their respect to our departed friend. The sermon by Father Farrelly of Denison was good.

The M. E. church was crowded last Friday evening to hear the literary program given by the Epworth League. Every number on the program was well rendered and showed considerable talent, especially the piece spoken by A. J. McColl. The league is doing good work and it would be nice if we could have something of the kind every week.
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4-1-1896

Mr. H. Swatman and Miss Kittie Wells, both of Dow City, were married at the Baptist parsonage Saturday, March 28th.
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Denison Review
4-1-1896

Miss Minnie Talcott has been visiting to Mason City and returned last week to school at Cedar Falls.
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Denison Review
4-1-1896

Dow City

A beautiful rain last Friday. Spring has come, so has the robin. Farmers are busy seeding. There is a large acreage of wheat and oats being sowed.

Misses Nettie Ernst and Golda are visiting in Missouri Valley. Rev. G. L. Goodell was in Manilla last Sunday in the interests of missions.

The Rev. A. A. Hart of Council Bluffs filled the pulpit at the M. E. Church in Dow City Sunday evening and in Arion in the afternoon.

Died at her home in Dow City March 25th at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. S. S. Knause age 67 years, 7 months and 25 days.

The funeral services were from the Saints chapel by Elder Baker assisted by Rev. G. I. Goodell. Her remains were laid to rest in the Dow City cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in this their sad hour of bereavement.
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Denison Review
4-15-1896

The Dow City Enterprise came out last week as a five-column quarto. This is a bright energetic little paper, well supplied with ads and presents a healthy condition.
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Denison Review
4-15-1896

Died Tuesday morning April 14, Mr. Daniel Bean. The deceased was born in Massachusetts and came to Dow City about fifteen years ago with his brother Benjamin, being the only one of the family now living. The funeral today (Wednesday) from the Baptist church, Rev. Goodell conducting the services. The remains were interred in the Dow City cemetery.
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4-22-1896

Dow City

Full again! The Boyer river. It was the rain Monday morning that did it. Editor Wayne is either a single man or a married man, which is it.

Miss Bessie Robertson of The Review force visited her parents and friends Saturday and Sunday.

There will be sacramental services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. B. F. Kuhule and F. J. Young were in town Friday and Saturday on business. C. J. U. Wise, who has been on the sick list for a while, is able to be out again.

Spools of barbed wire make hard seats. Boys it is time to stop such work as that.

Died in Dow City, Sunday, April 19, at 2:25, Albert, the 15 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Turnland. Albert was taken with inflammatory rheumatism last November and by times was better. A short time ago it began to affect his heart. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. G. L. Goodell preached the sermon. Interment in the Dow City cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in this their bereavement.
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Denison Review
5-4-1896

Dow City

Asa Dow was transacting business in Sioux City a few days. The long looked for beautiful snow came Tuesday morning. Republicans remember the caucus Friday evening at Green's hall. Our city election passed off very quietly, only as votes being case.

George Ray and Wilson Talcott are spending a few days in Chicago seeing the sights. There were two tickets in the field , both Peoples. There were five on each ticket elected. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Swasey and Miss Bessie Robertson of Denison, visited in Dow city over Sunday.

The following persons were elected. J. W. Bonsall, mayor, W. Wiggins, recorder, A. H. Rudd, treasurer, H. S. Green, city attorney, Al Crandall, street commissioner, G. H. Huntington, assessor, Asa S. Dow and B. B. Keith councilmen for long terms, C. O. Miller for two years and F. S. Stone for one year.
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Denison Review
5-6-1896

Dow City

What fine weather we are having. Farmers are all busy plowing for corn.

Rev. J. L. Bond, wife and little ones arrived in Dow City Monday night for a few week's visit among their many friends.

All members of Budd Smith Post 464, G. A. R. are requested to meet in Green's hall Monday evening at 7:30 to make arrangements for memorial services.
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Denison Review
5-20-1896

Dow City

Mr. Casper Ahart who has lived two miles south-west of Dow City for about 25 years died Saturday evening and was buried Monday afternoon in the Dow City cemetery. He was taken sick Tuesday, sent for the doctor Wednesday and was sick but a few days. Mr. Ahart was about 50 years of age, a native of Germany, very quiet and a hard working man and had made for himself and family a good home. A wife and several children are left to mourn his loss.
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Denison Review
6-3-1896

Dow City

Miss Lou Crandall is back to Dow City again after a year's stay at Armstrong, Ia. Green's hall was packed last Friday evening for the commencement exercises of the Dow City school.

Miss Bess Robertson of The Review force met with an accident in the hall Friday evening, which will cause a lay off for a week.

The historical committee of the Methodist church has set June 28 for a church rally of which other notice will be given in due time.

The Epworth League of Dow City will entertain at the League room of the Methodist church from 5 to 7:30 p.m. all the old soldiers, their wives, and soldiers widows. And then at 8 o'clock in auditorium of the church, there will be a campfire, consisting of recitations addresses, singing, etc. To this service everybody is invited.

Sunday evening the Methodist church was crowded there being union services. Rev. Whirry, pastor of the Baptist church, preaching the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the high school. Thos graduating from the school are Arthur and Bessie McColl, Ollie Town, Blanche Wise, Ella Cleasby, Guy Whaley, Don Talcott, Fred Butler and Asa Butterworth.

Saturday was memorial day and as usual with everything in Dow City, it was a success; so to speak. A few minutes after 10 o'clock the procession which was the largest Dow City has ever seen started for the cemetery. On arriving at the cemetery the services were in accordance with the ritual of the G. A. R. In the afternoon Green's Hall was filled to the doors. Rev. Venting of Denison, gave the address and it was a fine one.
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Denison Review
6-17-1896

Dow City

Fine corn weather this.

M. Christenson and wife lost their little child Monday and it was buried Tuesday forenoon in the Dow City cemetery.

Mrs. Geo. Binall, who died in Fordland, Mo. was brought to Dow City Tuesday forenoon. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock and was buried in the Dow City cemetery. Mrs. Binnall was well known here, where she had lived for a number of years prior to going to Missouri last spring. The husband, three sons and one daughter are left to mourn her loss and have the sympathy of all in this their sad bereavement.

Mr. S. Green has bought out the stock of general merchandise of S. Vengrovitch and has moved it to his store building. Carpenter Cramer of Dow City, got the job of building the two school houses in Boyer township for $800.

How well we would like to hurrah for Adison. It looks now as if it is going to be McKinley. Well what's the difference McKinley's all right.
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Denison Review
6-24-1896

The Wedding

Saturday, June 20, was the tenth anniversary of married life of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Heath of Dow City. To make the occasion a memorable one, they invited friends to their home in the evening. There were over one hundred present to enjoy their liberal hospitality and spend the evening socially. About nine o'clock refreshments were served. First, sandwiches and coffee, then the cream and cake. About ten o'clock the friends began to leave for home. It was an evening long to be remembered by all who were present and the many pieces of tinware left as tokens of friendship, well Ben says he may start a tin store with it. "We haven't the space to give the names of those present, but among those outside of Dow City were Mrs. Lord, from Des Moines, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. W. W. Coon, Messrs. L.M. Coon and W. N. Schouten from Arion.
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Denison Review
6-24-1896

Historical Day

Next Sunday, June 28, will be historical day of the Methodist Episcopal church of Dow City. At the last quarterly conference of the year 1895 held in Dow City a committee of five consisting of Geo. Rae, Morris McHenry, Mrs. T. G. Bruner, M. G. Wiggins and Thos. Rae was appointed to write up the history of the church which commenced in 1857. Said history is complete from that time to date. For a good many years, Dow City was a part of the Denison charge, when in 1876 Dow City was set off from Denison. All the ministers who have served as pastors, from the organization of the class here have been invited to be with us on this occasion. Also all who have been members of the class.

Following is the program for next Sunday:

• 10 a.m. Historical love feast
• 11 a.m. Reading history of the Dow City Methodist Episcopal church, Thos. Rae
• Reminiscences of the church, H. C. Laub and Morris McHenry
• 1 p.m. Basket dinner at the city park.
• 3 p.m. Preaching at the park
• 7 p.m. League meeting at the church
• 8 p.m. Preaching at the church
• Everybody is invited to attend all of these services.

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Denison Review
6-24-1896

Dow City

Hurrah for McKinley! Yes, and Hobart, too. W. R. Green of Audubon is in town visiting. Mrs. Lord of Des Moines is visiting friends.

Miss Ucie McKay of Missouri Valley is visiting her aunts Mesdames Carr and Dow. Mrs. J. U. Wise went to Carroll last Saturday to visit her husband. Miss Blanche Wise visited with Charter Oak friends Saturday and Sunday.

Gene and Grace Wiggins drove over to Defiance Monday afternoon to visit with T. McBride's family. R. A. Slocumb is spending a few days with his parents at Albany, Ill. Mrs. H. S. Green and children left last Wednesday evening for Albany, Ill. to visit with her parents, her mother being sick.

Miss Millie Wiggins was taken with rheumatism in the school room last Wednesday morning and had to come home in the evening. Her sister Grace taught the school Thursday and Friday for her.

Everybody's invited to attend the historical services at the Methodist church next Sunday, June 28. There will be basket dinner in the city park followed by preaching in the park at 3 o'clock.

The Misses Emma Downs and Millie Wiggins will close their schools next Friday with a picnic.
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Denison Review
7-1-1896

Dow City

The next thing on the program is the 4th. By next Saturday all roads will be made to lead to Dow City. Dow City will celebrate the fourth as never before. So we say to all, come and have a good time with us.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McBride from near Defiance, attended the historical services of the Methodist church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Dunham and Mrs. Obanion of near Dunlap, attended the services last Sunday at the M. E. Church.

There was from Nevada, Iowa, Rev. J. Fegtly , a former pastor of Denison and Dow City twenty years ago, in attendance of this historical services of the Methodist church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Wilder had a little historical event at their home. It is a little boy and all concerned are doing well.

There was a party of young folks from Dow City went to the lakes Monday for a few days outing. Editor T. Jeff Wayne, who has edited the Dow City Enterprise since the lst of January has quite and will go to Nebraska. A. H. Rudd will continue the work.

From Denison there were Messrs. Thos. Harker, E. W. Pierce, A. Helsley, C. E. Wood and wives, Mrs. A. W. Wiggins, Uncle Morris McHenry, Misses Luney and Robertson : from Astor R. Theobold and wife; from Bick Grove . Mr. S. H. Town; from Kenwood Mr. Daniel Thomas and wife; from Charter Oak Mr. and Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Kevan.

These all came to attend the historical services at the Methodist church. The day was a delightful one as well as the services which commenced with a historical love feast at 10 a.m. The hour was spent in testimony, some of the pioneers of Methodism in Crawford county, telling of their early experiences. Commencing at 11 a.m. was the reading of the church history by Thos. Rae , followed by reminiscences by Morris McHenry. At 1 o'clock, those who had brought their dinner with them in order that they might remain for the afternoon services , repaired to the city park and enjoyed eating their dinner out of doors. By 3 o'clock there had assembled a large congregation to listen to a sermon by the Rev. J. Fegtley, a former pastor. It was a powerful sermon, one not to be forgotten soon by those who heard it. As space will at this time only permit us to say to any that all of the services of the day is one long to be remembered.
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Denison Review
7-8-1896

At Dow City

The Fourth was celebrated in find style in Dow City. Early in the morning teams were coming from all directions and by 10 o'clock there was a larger crowd in Dow City than ever before. The Defiance Cornet band took the lead and marched to the city park, where the forenoon part of the program was carried out as follows:

Prayer, by the Rev. J. L. Sherry, then singing by the audience; reading Declaration of Independence by Mrs. A. C. Heath, then the oration by Rev. G. L. Goodell, and music by the band when a recess was taken for dinner.

In the afternoon came the sports in the horse race there was quite an accident. There were to many horses to run and they got to crowding and one fell with Bert Butler as rider, falling on him in such a way as to hurt him quite seriously.

Horse racing is one feature of celebrating the 4th of July that should not be allowed inside the corporation, and another thing, games of chance should not be allowed. It is estimated that there were 3,000 here. The day was all that could be asked for and with the exception of a few who took to much tangle leg, the crowd was very orderly.
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Denison Review
7-15-1896

Dow City Enterprise

Arthur McColl will attend the summer normal school at Denison. Miss Minnie Town and Lou Crandall and Mr. G. V. Whaley are attending the summer school at the Denison college.

While in Denison last Tuesday, we were through the kindness of Mr. E. T. Cochran, the efficient and gentlemanly recorder of the town, shown through the city hall, which is a very neat structure and nicely arranged. The hall room is sufficiently large to accommodate any public meeting or caucus and is nicely seated with chairs. The council room is a very commodious one, and adjoining it a large fire proof vault which contains the books of the mayor and recorder. We do not know of another town, the size of Denison, that has as good a building for a city hall, but then it is a thriving town with an energetic class of business men and deserves the best.
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Denison Review
7-15-1896

DOW CITY

Hottest weather of the season. The little Boles went to Chicago then went home again. Walter Swatman was on the sick list last week, but is better now.

Mr. Alex Robertson who was dangerously ill last week, is now getting better. Chas. Booth took Walter Swatman's place in Green's store last week while Walter was sick.

Rev. Whirry and M. S. Green went to Chicago last week. Mr. Green returned in a few days but Rev. Whirry will be absent for a week or so.

B.F. Bigelow, late of Walnut, Iowa, has bought out Thos. Sim's harness shop and has moved his family to Dow City. Mr. Bigelow is a staunch Republican.

Uncle John Rudd has received his pension at last. It was allowed from last September at the rate of eight dollars per month. M. B. Lewis, formerly of this place, arrived in town last Friday for a short stay among old friends. Miss Millie Wiggins left on the Tuesday evening train for Ottawa, Illinois, to visit the home of Rev. W. S. Lock, a former pastor of the Methodist church here.

For a list of the delegates from Union to the county convention, see the proceedings of the same in the Review. From the numbers present at the caucus last Friday evening one would not think the Republicans were all dead.
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Denison Review
7-22-1896

Dow City

Harvest is on inn great shape. Those who handle binding twine are out and find it hard to get.

W. J. Scriver, of Denison, was in town Monday on business and found all hands busy. W. W. Chusman, of Denison, was in Dow City Monday shaking hands with his many friends.

The Epworth League of Dow City sent a large delegation to the Council Bluffs District Epworth League convention to be held in Glenwood Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Goodell, Misses Ida Gibson, Emma Wiggins, Mable Hardy, Minnie Town, Olive Burton, Illie Town, Sweet Mrs. Swearengen, Messrs. Jay Bell, George Talcott and Wm. Rae.
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Denison Review
7-29-1896

Front Page

Mr. W. L. Swatman and Miss Dollie Cook, both of Dow City, were united in marriage July 27th, 1896, Rev. R. Venting performing the ceremony at his private rooms. These intelligent young people are generally and favorably known in the town of their present residence and all will feel a pleasure in extending usual congratulations.
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Denison Review
7-29-1896

Dow City

Miss Lena Ockerson of Modale, is visiting her friend Olive Burton. Mrs. A. W. Wiggins of Denison visited friends in Dow City Sunday. Miss Rena Butler of Little Sioux is visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Goddell.

Alex. Robertson, who has been sick for some time, is not getting along very well. Those who attended the League convention at Glenwood, report a good time. Harry Huntington has got himself a new bicycle and is learning to fall down easy.

Union township will send a large crowd to Denison next Friday evening to the Dolliver meeting. Ben. Heath, who has been on the sick list for a while, is now rusticating in Minnesota for his health.

J. E. Wise and family moved to Carroll last week where Mr. W. is engaged in the hardware business.

The McKinley Republicans are not all dead. In Arion they have a club organized with 50 names and there will be a meeting in Dow City Monday evening, Aug. 3, to organize. The two clubs will work together.
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Denison Review
8-5-1896

Dow City

N. R. Wilder and J. T. Sheatman went to Des Moines Monday. Mrs. Wilder is visiting with her parents in Denison while her husband is away. Ben Heath is home from his outing and looks better for his trip.

Mrs. A. C. Heath has sold her stock of goods to H. Vengrovitch , who will continue to do the business in the same place. T. P. Black has moved into the Wise building.

Thos. Simmons is in the south part of the state looking up a location. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swatman, who were married last week, have gone for Omaha to live. T. W. Swatman and wife have moved to Moorhead where Tom has a lot of breaking to do.

To hear our democratic friends talk it seems that R. Shaw Van is knocking the political props out from underneath E. H. Swasey for county attorney. The demopopists are in high glee (way up to G) over the Bolfer meeting held Saturday night and now want to put him against Mr. Dolliver. Such was the statement made by a silverite at the McKinley meeting Monday night. C. H. McHenry says "why not get Bryan, and make it a little more near even."

Hurrah for the McKinley and Hobart club. As per previous announcements, about seventy-five republicans met at Green's hall and organized what is called the West End McKinley and Hobart Club, with an installment of 80 names which is only the beginning of what it will be. Offices were elected as follows: W. B. Evans, president, F. S. Stone, vice president; L. M. Coon, Secretary, T. P. Black, treasurer and M. G. Wiggins, drill master. A committee on program was appointed as follows: T. P. Black, C. H. McHenry of Dow City; C. C. Schaffer, C. W. Underhill of Arion. Meetings will be held every two weeks, the next to be in Arion Wednesday evening, August 12 and in two weeks from that date in Dow City. It is the purpose to have speaking at each meeting which will be free for all.
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Denison Review
8-12-1896

Dow City Enterprise

Mr. and Mrs. Morris McHenry came down from Denison Wednesday. Miss Metta McHenry went to Denison Wednesday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. N. R. Wilder and son Morris were visiting relatives in Denison this week.
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Denison Review
8-12-1896

Dow City

It was hot last week. Almost a cyclone Sunday afternoon. Another heavy rain Sunday evening.

A.H. Rudd left last Friday afternoon for the Black Hills. The wind Sunday afternoon blew over lots of stacks of grain.

Walter Busby and sister Nellie of Castana, who are attending school in Denison, spent Sunday in Dow City with their uncle, E. D. Butts.

H. Vengrovitch, commonly called Jew John, got an even hundred dollars worth of big experience Monday by backing out of the deal for Heath's store.

H. Vengrovitch has bought out Corker Finch's stock of dry goods and hardware and will invoice and take possession in a few days.

Uncle Joe Francis is on the sick list and is very bad off. Besides his complaint he has been hiccoughing since last Friday.

Mrs. F. E. Cleasby was taken sick Sunday evening with cholera morbus and at this time is some better.

There will be quite a number go from here to Charter Oak to attend the reunion and to hear our next congressman the Hon. J. P. Dolliver speak.

C.C. Schaffer and J. F. Gliem of Arion, were in town Monday. Mrs. Schaffer is one of the editors of the Arion Enterprise and Mr. Gliehi is city marshal. They are both good McKinley men.

Martin Christenson, our shoemaker will move to Denison Tuesday and work for T. J. Kelley. Denison never had a better workman than he.

We prophesied correctly on E. H. Swasey not getting the nomination for County Attorney and now we want to say that Shaw Van will not be elected county attorney this fall.
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Denison Review
8-19-1896

Dow City

Plenty of rain. The hail missed us last Saturday, going north and south.

E.C. Finch and H. Vengrovitch failed to make a deal and the latter lost an even $100 thereby. Uncle Joe Francis is not improving any as yet. The chances may be against him. Ed Riddle is building a house in the east part of town. It will be for two families to live in.

Mott Coon, of Arion, was in Dow City Monday on business. He is red hot for McKinley and sound money

If Judge Scott who spoke in Denison last Friday night would come to Dow City he would do a good thing for McKinley. We make this assertion on what we hear from those who attended the meeting. We are not discouraged yet over the outcome in old Union.
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Denison Review
9-2-1896

Dow City Enterprise

Ward and Arthur Butterworth were in Denison last week. Dr. Folsom and wife were down from Denison Saturday
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Denison Review
9-2-1896

Dow City

A.H. Rudd went to Dunlap Tuesday morning on business. Ms. A. C. Heath went to Omaha Tuesday to purchase her fall stock of millinery.

Ed Pruitt, Elmer Turnland and A. L. Brown went to the fair at Omaha Tuesday. F. S. Stone went to Omaha Monday morning on business. Mrs. Frank Taylor left for her home Tuesday via St. Paul.

Joseph Francis died last Wednesday evening and was buried Thursday afternoon. Mr. Francis was sixty-nine years of age and a veteran of two wars, serving in the Mexican army one year, also in the war of the rebellion. The funeral was held at the M. E. church and was largely attended.

Rev. G. L. Goodell left last Monday for Mt. Hope to assist in a series of meetings being held there, and will be gone over Sunday.

The Methodist pulpit will be filled by Rev. Poland of Woodbine next Sunday.

John Ahart has bought out the meat market of Clair Butterworth. Clair will work for him until he gets another butcher.

School commenced last Monday with a large enrollment.

H. S. Green returned home Tuesday morning from his mother's funeral who was buried at the old home in Illinois.
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Denison Review
9-9-1896

Dow City Enterprise

Miss Bertha Baber begins a term at the Denison college Tuesday. She will take a course in shorthand and typewriting.

Messrs. D. James, Will Rollins, Pete Braneka, Ira Gilmor, and Orin McAhren drove down from Denison Sunday afternoon.

Miss Bessie Robertson was at home a few days this week. She has severed her connection with the Denison Review and has secured a position on the Manning Monitor for which place she departed yesterday. Here's success to you, Bess.
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Denison Review
9-16-1896

Dow City Enterprise

George Lass has purchased the Davis photograph gallery in Denison. Last week we visited his place and examined some of his work which is first-class. Dow City people are sure of good work when they go and have George do it for them.

We are glad to note the prosperity of the Denison Review which is always a good paper. They have lately over-hauled their press and purchased a new gas engine to run it. Success to the Review.
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Denison Review
9-16-1896

Dow City

J. M. Baker is building an addition to his house. Scholars that should be in the fourth room in Dow City are going to school in Arion. Miss Millie Wiggins returned home last Thursday from her visit in Illinois and the eastern part of Iowa.

Married, at the residence of J. T. Shearman in Dow City, September 2, Burt Trible and Martha Shearman, both of Jefferson, Rev. Goodell performing the ceremony that made the two young hearts beat as one.

Geo. Dolby, who went to S. D. a short time ago, returned home sick with typhoid fever a few days ago. Geo. Black and little daughter Helen went to Chicago the first of the week to visit his parents.

About the only ones you hear talking politics now is some of the Populists come into town and start the thing going. Just think of it a man told us the other day, that he wanted cheaper money so he could get more for his work (don't work much). How about cheap money buying?
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Denison Review
9-23-1896

Dow City

Mrs. G. W. Blackman is threatened with typhoid fever. There are a good many on the sick list in and around Dow City. Mrs. Howlett and her grandchild east of town, are threatened with typhoid fever.

The frost of Saturday and Sunday morning will have a tendency to settle the weather.

Mrs. G. L. Goodell has been confined to the house since Saturday and is threatened with typhoid fever.

The money has been raised to paper and paint the Methodist church inside, work to be commenced at once.

Geo. Conners (Davy Crockett) and Jas. Riddle returned from Dakota last Thursday - not overly struck with the country.

There will be no services held in the Methodist church next Sunday, but Sunday school will be held in Green's hall at the regular hour.

S. J. Woodruff and C. H. McHenry went over into Shelby county last Saturday evening and talked McKinleyism and protection to a full house. As Mr. Wood, the publisher and local editor of the Review, was down to the Lacy meetings last Friday, we told him to write up the account of it. It may be possible that Rev. G. L. Goodell will not get to go to the annual conference which convenes Wednesday at Corydon, on account of the sickness of his wife. So many are asking when Dolliver will speak in Dow City. We will say we had a letter from him a few days ago and he says he will be in Dow City before the campaign is over.
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Denison Review
9-30-1896

Married

At the Baptist parsonage in Denison, Iowa, Sunday, Sept. 27, 1896 at 3 o'clock p.m., Miss Florence Wood and Mr. C. L. Rudd, both of Dow City, Iowa, Rev. Venting officiating.

Mr. Rudd is a son of A. H. Rudd, of the Dow City Enterprise, and for some time has been doing most of the work on the paper for his father. He is well known and highly respected by all of Dow City's people, and one of the most accomplished young men of the neighborhood.

Miss Wood was born and raised in Dow City and is one of the most popular and accomplished young ladies and will make Mr. Rudd an excellent helpmate.

These young people will move to Danbury, where Mr. Rudd will continue his work in the newspaper line. The Review extends congratulations and wishes them smooth sailing on the sea of matrimony.
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10-7-1896

Dow City

Those of our number who have been sick are getting better now. Sunday was a very warm day. There was a fine shower in the evening. There will be a re-opening service at the Methodist church next Sunday.

The prospects are that Dow City will have a new hotel in the near future. All the services of the Methodist church were held at Green's hall last Sunday. Willis Wiggins is moving into the building across the street from his present residence.

The republicans of Union township will hold their caucus next Saturday evening at Green's hall for the purpose of placing in nomination township officers.

Mr. McMahon of Charter Oak, was in Dow City one day last week. He is the republican candidate for county attorney and we are glad that we can have the privilege of voting for him, he being a careful business man. Most assuredly he will make a good official, so those who vote for him will not do so amiss.

Hon. J. P. Dolliver will be in Dow City, October 30, two weeks from Tuesday of this week. Don't forget the date. He will bring his tent with him and weather permitting it will be used. We expect to make this the big day of the fall campaign, in Dow City. Mr. Dolliver says we can have the meeting in the afternoon so that is the time settled on. Come everybody.
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Denison Review
10-14-1896

A Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dow will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Dow City, October 28, from three to ten o'clock p.m.

Golden weddings are very uncommon. Not one married couple in a thousand are permitted by destiny to dwell fifty years together. We have no doubt that the event will cause general participation and rejoicing, for Mr. and Mrs. Dow have hosts of friends.

Mr. Dow came to Crawford county over thirty years ago. He was on the ground before the railway came, and the station was named originally Dowville in honor of his name. Mr. Dow was in his business year a man of great enterprise and ability. He trusted hundreds of men, and when hard times pressed him, rather than to distress others he borrowed money to discharge his own obligations. His considerateness deprived him of a great part of an honestly accumulated fortune.

Mr. S. E. Dow and his estimable wife will ever be kindly remembered, and his name will always be identified with the history of Crawford county, its pioneer life and subsequent growth to affluence.

Judge Dow has taken The Review from the day of its first publication to the present. He is therefore one of it's oldest subscribers, and his equals are now few in number.

The Review simply voices the sentiment of the entire community, when it expresses the wish for the long life and continued happiness of the highly honored couple. May the golden wedding renew in memory and spirit all the sweetness of the day of 1846.
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Denison Review
10-14-1896

Dow City

Miss Mattie Barnett of Missouri Valley, is visiting at the Asa Dow home. Clair Butterworth has severed his connection with the city meat market. C.L. Rudd, who is running a paper at Danbury, spent Sunday in this city.

Daniel Grace and wife of Avoca, visited with friends in town over Sunday. Mr. Dunbar, the delinquent tax collector, came over Saturday evening and stayed till Monday.

Sunday night, October 11, there were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin twins, both boys. Mr. G. is as proud of them as proud can be.

The impression has gone out that there are no republicans in Union township. - Come to the Dolliver meeting Tuesday, October 20, and see that there are enough left to make a corporal's guard. T. P. Black and Milt Wiggins were in Denison last Thursday to make arrangements for the Dolliver meeting to be held here next Tuesday. You can rest assured that a good time is for those who attend. Hon. J. P. Dolliver will be in Dow City Tuesday afternoon, October (??) in connection with the meeting there.
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Denison Review
10-21-1896

The Carnival at Dow City

It was an ideal autumn day, the air was cool and invigorating, the little town was alive with men, women and children waving the gold, when our next congressman, J. P. Dolliver stepped off the train at 1:15. Complete arrangements had been made and everything was in readiness for the largest parade that has occurred in Union township for many a day.

Immediately after the arrival of the speaker the parade was formed on south Main street. Mr. Chas. McHenry was Marshall of the day, and rode at the head of the procession. First came a wagon laden with rich farm products, followed by an old nearly broken down wagon to which was hitched a team of poor mules, the driver using rope lines. On this wagon was a banner bearing the inscription "Times of '73". On the first wagon appeared a float reading "Which will you Choose?" Them came the Denison band, the Charter Oak McKinley club, the ladies' club, Denison delegation and clubs from the several townships. A lath with an ear of corn attached was carried by each member of the parade. After marching through the principal streets the procession ended at the big tent where the speaking was to take place.

The tent was crowded and the congressman in his usual good natured role dropped many a word that will being its reward on Nov. 3.
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Denison Review
10-21-1896

Dow City Enterprise

E.N. Chamberlain and wife were county seat visitors Tuesday. County Surveyor McHenry was down from Denison this week. Willis Wiggins and H. Huntington were in Denison Wednesday.

John Easton, a prominent Denison township farmer, was a Dow City visitor Wednesday. W. V. Whaley drove up to Denison Monday.
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Denison Review
10-21-1896

Dow City

Dow City has some spunk left yet - as those who started the saloon without leave or license will find out.

Dr. Carr was only a week behind Jno. Griffin with his twin boys that were born Saturday, Oct. 18.

The Methodist church was filled to overflowing Sunday evening in a mass temperance meeting. There were speeches made by Mr. (Raup?)of Arion, and Mesdames Noll and Fishel and by Messrs. Rudd, Green, Rae and Rev. Goodell. The meeting will result in much good being done in Dow City.

As the prospects of Major McKinley's election becomes more certain, so the price of wheat goes up. Farmers vote to your interest by voting for McKinley and protection. And don't forget Dolliver. He will carry Crawford county.

Mr. Sykes of Manilla, republican candidate for county auditor, was in Dow City one day last week looking up business and political interests.
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Denison Review
11-11-1896

Dow City

Dr. Carr is on the sick list. E.H. Swasey and F. J. Young were in Dow City Friday on business. Scriver & Co. have put a telephone in their office. They now have connections with their offices in Denison and Charter Oak. Ed. Butts is in Denison helping in the office work there for a while.

F. S. Stone was in Arion Monday afternoon between trains. Harry Huntington has just finished painting and papering the Baptist Church.

There has been some more moving in town, Terry into the Walters house, Bigelow into the house vacated by Terry, and Brooks into the house vacated by Bigelow. W. W. Brooks, commenced Monday morning to work for Slocumb in the blacksmith shop.

Well, we have met the enemy and we are theirs in Union township. The democrats elected all township officers by majorities from 14 to 54. The landslide here was a surprise to the democrats as well as the republicans. District conference convenes Tuesday afternoon and will continue until Thursday noon. A good time is expected.
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Denison Review
11-18-1896

Dow City

Abner Graves is home for a few days. Gid Hawley was in town Monday. It snowed about three inches last Monday night.

Our schools closed last Friday so all who wanted to could attend the school exhibit in Denison.

Political discussions are a thing of the past. All seem to be willing to give the new administration a trial when it comes into power next March.

The district conference was well attended here last week, there being about twenty-five pastors present. All here seems to be well pleased with the presiding elder, Rev. D. C. Franklin.

Ed Riddle has moved into town, and is now comfortably settled in his new home in the east part of town.

It is an assured fact that those who want to run a saloon in Dow City must do so in accordance with the law, or they won't run at all.
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Denison Review
12-2-1896

Dow City

This is harvest time for the blacksmiths. The stormy weather of last week has retarded corn husking. E.H. Swasey and F. J. Young were in Dow City last Friday on business.

The roads are so rough that last Sunday those who attended church from the country came afoot.

The entertainment and donation for the Deaconess Home in Omaha was not well attended on account of the weather.

Union Thanksgiving services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. J. L. Whirry of the Baptist church preached the sermon. In the evening there was a Union prayer meeting held at the Baptist church.

The Demerest medal contest was well attended at the M. E. church last Friday evening. There were only five contestants. The first speaker was Miss Aggie Rae, second Chas. Booth, third, Miss Zebe Robertson, fourth, Miss Anna Henry, fifth, Benjamin Talcott. Miss Ollie Town, Don Talcott and Paul Poitevin didn't get in on account of the bad roads. Miss Robertson won the prize. Messrs. Van Ness, of Denison, Rev. Stephens of Dunlap, and post master A. H. Rudd of Dow City were the judges.
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Denison Review
12-9-1896

Dow City

Geo. S. Black was in Des Moines last week on legal business

Thos. McBride and son James, were in town Saturday and took dinner with their old friend Wiggins.

Dr. Carr and wife lost one of their little twin boys last week.
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Denison Review
12-16-1896

Dow City

W. J. Scriver, of Denison, was in town last Thursday. Mr. Stewart, of Illinois, was in town last week. Joe McColl was in Omaha last Thursday after feeders.

E.H. Swasey is in town quite often of late. He has an interest in a stove. J. U. Wise is putting up a lot of stoves for E. H. Swasey of Denison. Miss Dot Bond was in Dow City over Sunday visiting at the home of D. C. Theis.

The school ma'ams from this neck o' the woods attended the teachers' meeting at Arion last Saturday.

Dally Smith who works for R. A. Slocumb, met with a very painful accident last Monday morning while shoeing a horse. The horse fell on him, hurting his right elbow.

All of the churches in Dow City will have Christmas exercises and Christmas trees.
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Denison Review
12-23-1896

Dow City

Martin Conroy was in town Monday on business. G. A. Solomon is working for Pruitt in the barber shop. Geo. Rae and Alex Bell shipped cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. Rae went with them.

Mr. C. L. Rudd and wife of Danbury, Iowa are visiting friends here for a few days. Agent Shearman has come over to the gold standard. See him with his new cap.

The Arion Enterprise claims the whole earth, even dares to come down to the edge of Dow City.

Rev. G. L. Goodell attended the temperance convention last Tuesday. Ed Atherton, formerly of Dow City, was here for a short visit at Mrs. S. E. Dow's last Friday.

Mineral Springs Camp 1183 , M. W. A. elected officers for the coming year as follows:
M. G. Wiggins, V. C.
Thomas Munsey, W. A.
N R Wilder, E. B.
W. V. Whaley, C
W. E. Fisher, W. E.
R. A. Talcott, W.
W. A. Baber S.
C.W. Carr, P.
Ed Riddle, M.
Ed R Green, Delegate to State Camp

B. F. Bigelow has moved his harness over on the west side of the street in the old Whaley building.

School closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation. Cheater Bousall and son of near Dunlap visited with his parents Sunday.

A few more days of this mild weather will make the roads passable.
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Denison Review
12-30-1896

Dow City

We are having fine winter weather. Abner Graves is home to spend the holidays with his family.

Mrs. L. V. Slocum and little boy of Indianola, Iowa are visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wiggins. Misses Mable Hardy and Lou Crandell visited in Denison between trains Saturday. Willis Wiggins and Marion Cole were in Dunlap Monday on business.

Christmas has come and gone. The Sunday schools all had trees and made the little ones glad with presents.

Mrs. G. L. Goodell, wife of Pastor Goodell has been confined to her bed with sickness for several days. Rev. J. L. Whirry is on the sick list. He was not able to fill his appointments Sunday.

Mrs. C. W. Carr, wife of Dr. Carr, went to Omaha last Wednesday for a few days to recuperate her health. A. D. Smith went to Defiance to spend the holidays returning home Monday morning. His brother came with him.

John Heath, of Waterloo, Iowa, is home for a few days with his parents. N. R. Wilder and family went to Thurman, Ia. last Friday to spend a few days with Rev. J. L. Boyd and family. They will return home Tuesday.

The little boys say it is so warm that is spoils the skating.
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Dow City news articles from 1870 to 1897 submitted by Melba McDowell