The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
Elma Correspondence.

Most OF our citizens have so far succeeded II
working on the accumulation OF enthusiasm
9Th OF July lemonade, and things stronger, 81
as to be able TO resume their several VOCATION
TO day.
Mrs. d. g. Shreve has been visiting her par
cnts at HazeIton the past week, returning Mon
day evening.
Fred Newcomb of LAWYER, visited friends arc
relatives here for several days.
C. Brcckon and family OF Floyd, spent the 4
with Mrs. BIS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Newcolnb
at this place.
Elmer Chapman has gone to West superior
To work.
Reid Bros. received number OF fine new rigs
last week and now have their livery stable In
running orlcr.
Chas. Gallagher and family spent the 9TH. a,
Lawler.
Many Of our people took advantage OF the ex.
cursion train on the morning OF the sth, and
went to the celebration at Rlceville-many
others went up by team, and still, others went
up on the passenger train In the evening.
The families OF A Armagost and d. Fallgat.
ter, celebrated the 4th by picnic on the banks
or the Crooked Crane"
Mrs. Marquardt. OF Wien, Wis.,, mother OF
Mrs. Rev. Schmidt arrived In Elma last week
and win make her daughter an exit nded visit,
Miss Maggie Devcraux Is paying her sister
Kate visit al DEBORAH.
Rev. L. A.Brink delivered the 9Th Of July ora.
ton at Alta Vista.
Frank Poolers' father arrived here from Fort
Dodge last week and win remain here for a
while. lie reports crops out there badly DANA
ged by the recent heavy rains.
On next Saturday our citizens win have an
opportunity OF voting on the motion OF incor.
porating the town. We have number OF men
who are bitterly opposed to the move. We be-
ueve they belong to q class who are NIL wound
up In themselves and opposed to any innova.
ton, for fear that some benent might accrue to
their neighbors by It. They are men who
would oppose any measure for the improvement
OF the town or the advancement of the common
good. However, we believe Incorporation Will
be carried.
tioiing race on our track amused q few
people who did not go to other towns to cele-
brate the eth.
An engine and tender were de-rai,ed on the
&c, near the round house Monday. No seri.
ious damage done.
ID. +. Duggan and bride returned from their
wedding tour in the East. Monday eve.
Mr.. Dickinson and wife OF Milwaukee, visited
the family OF G. A. Burgess several days last
week. II. C. Burgess and wife OF Cresco, were
also over for short visit.
W. Z. Doans and wife of Cresco visited at the
home OF Willie Mead, Mrs. De father last week.
Messrs Steers and Reynolds who are doll z
the mason work on the Ayers building went
TO Charles City to furnish must 9 for dance,
the 4th.
Frank Mcdonnell. who has been running the
switch engine In the X. C. Yards here, returned
to his home In Kansas City last week.
Mr.. Griese OF Nashua, was In town one dlay
last week a nd let the contract for raising and
venering his building on Busu Ave, occupied
by >. +. Hunt, as shoe store.
A. 1. Cummings and II. II, Buei,'s family
have gone TO Nashua for a visit with relatives,
John Devcreux has been visiting relatives in
Dubuque for the past week.
Mr.. Whitcbeck q student OF the Iowa state
Veterinary school Is spending his vac ation at
this place and has had good success In treating
horses and cattle which have been entrusted TO
his practice.
10 pound daughter arrived at the home Of
G. W. Helnmiller few days since.
TArrLER.