davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
THE YELLOW VIOLET.

When beechen buds begin to swell,
And woods the bluebirds' MARBLE
know,
The yellow violet's modest bell
Peeps from the last years leaves be-
low
Ere russell fields their green resume,
Sweet flower, l love in forest bare
To meet thee, when thy faint perfume
Alone is in the virgin air.
OF all her train, the hands Of Spring,
First plant thee in the watery mold,
And l have seen thee poisoning
Beside the snowbank's edges cold.
Thy parent sun, who babe thee view
Pale skies, and chilling moisture sip.
Has bathed thee in his own bright hue
And streaked with jet thy glowing
lip.
Yet slight thy form, and low thy seat,
And earthward bent thy gentle eye,
Unapt the passing view to meet,
When loftier flowers are Haunting
nigh
William Cullen Bryant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
BRANDY 100 YEARS OLD.
Mellowest Liquor in Chicago Opened
With Tears and a CorkscreW

Did I ever drink any real old BRAN
dy?" Slowly the speaker repeated the
question, which had been put to him
by a representative of the Liquor Trade
Review, and as though recalling the
pleasantest of dreams, he said: did
[? Why, my boy, ten or twenty years
before any one ever suspected that
there was some day going to be such
a town as Chicag o-two years even be-
fore Fort Dearborn was established
when the Indians had to confine their
scalping to frogs and muskrats if they
did any scalping in this neighborhood,
a bottle of brandy was put up in
France by one Balfour. Mr. Balfour
would probably have been incredulous
if any gifted with foresight had told
MIN where that bottle would be when
the year 1898 rolled around. The bottle
was opened in Chicago that year, and I
was present, thank the Lord!
ct was in 1891 that the brandy was
poured into the bottle and corked
down. That day whooping redskins,
with mocassins on their feet and
feathers in their hair, caught eels in
the marsh where this town now stands
and rowed out on the placid bosom of
the Chicago river and caught fish, for
fish then inhabited the stream. All Of
the Indians passed away, but the bottle
of brandy which was destined to make
the long trip to what is now Chicago
bo1 h1+ ho1 +ho
continued to remain in the neck Of the
bottle.
Year after year and decade after
decade the bottle, in company with a
few other bottles filled at the same
time, reposed in the dust and cobwebs
Of Mr.. Balfour's cellar. War after war
shook the world, but failed to crack
the bottle in the cellar. Many people
came into the world and left it again,
and even Mr. Balfour passed away, but
the brandy stayed where it was, even
though it changed owners.
Finally, one day, after long years
had passed, a workman, with big box
in one hand and Ratchet in the other
came down into the dark cellar. An
other man with candle in his hand
lighted the way, and the two began
rumaging around among the dusty,
cobwebbed bottles. The bottles listened
and heard the men say something
about box Of liquor that was going
to be sent across the sea to the far
away land Of America. Each bottle
hoped that it would be fortunate
enough to get birth in that box. The
bottle of brandy was one Of the lucky
ones. It was dragged from its resting
place, the cobwebs were pulled off, and
the dust removed.
with many oJncr bottles, it was
nailed I'D in the box and sent across
the ocean. Before very long the bot
tie Of Mr.. Balfour 5 best brandy landed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
SOME FADS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Judge Martin of Texas is not forgot
ten as the man who blew out the gas
when he first went to the national
capital.
DR.. W. Seward Webb, fnancier, likes
to farm, and occasionally to run a
railroad engine himself, just to show
that no man can do it better.
A few weeks ago Pennsylvania
congressman scandalized society by
hanging out his washing in the front
yard of fashionable neighborhood.
Joseph Jefferson, veteran actor, has
many side talents. He is painter Of
considerable ability, a fisherman OF
unusual skill, and a prince Of good
companions.
Rockefeller, worth no one knows
how many many millions, is noted al
most as much for his piety as for
his wealth The prayer meeting and
Sunday school are dear to his heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
CAN ANY ONE TELL WHY?

A brooklet is a little brook
Coursing down a shady dell;
A booklet is a little book
Tales Of love they tell;
A streamlet is a little stream
Which reflects the summers sky;
But bullet is not a little bull
Can any one tell why?
Hampers Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
SOME ENCOURAGEMENT.

Mrs. Darling ton-John, I spoke to
papa about having him take you into
business, but he couldn't do it, be-
cause you have too many vague ideas.
Mr. ngton-Hurrah! That's
clever of the old boy My first wife's
father used to say I had no ideas at
all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

street, and rode away with his head
up.
But as he turned to glance at her.
before she passed entirely out of sight.
he saw that she was not riding pigeon
tOes.-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
PRUNE CHARLOTTE.

Soak one pound of prunes over
night, stew them and remove the
stones. Fit slices of stale sponge
cake around a basin, pour in the hot
prunes, cover up with cake, and when
cold turn into a glass dish and pour
over it a pint of boiled custard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
THE SEASONS MADNESS.

The humble clerk now leaves his pen,
The merchant price his hoard,
To join a mighty throng of men
Who sit upon a board
And howl in frenzied gladness when
Another run is scored.
L. A ". Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
INSANE BEYOND A DOUBT.

First Notwithstanding must be
crazy.
Second Cyclist-What makes you
think so?
First Cyclist-A fellow made him
admit that a pedestrian had some
rights that wheelman was bound to
respect-Town Topics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
MANY COWS DISEASED.

Springfield, H., July S.-The board
CT livestock commissioners Friday re-
ported TO the governor that it had con-
demned 421 dairy COWS for being at
fected with tuberculosis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Attended With as Much Pomp and
SplendOr as a Royal Marriage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Hospitals sisters do not cease to be
women when they take up their work.
Sister May was just as susceptible to
love as though she had been a silly
young thing OF IS, though, in fact, she
was ten years older. And he? Pity
being akin to love, the recipient Of pity
runs double risk. Her voice was soft
and musical, her touch was soothing,
her care of him seemed first motherly
then sisterly, and then
So it was that by easy stages they
drifted into that strange attraction
which the world calls Glove"
And her one fear was that some day
he might see again. The surgeon said
it was just possible, and was advising
a consultation with the world-famed
Prof. Augenwirte, of Graefrath. She
prayed against that possibility, for in
her own eyes she was plain-nay, ugly.
past redemption. Yet, though she could
not realize it, her too large mouth and
prominent teeth, her irregular nose,
and all the fancied imperfections of
her face mattered little; for her large
gray eyes were soft and full of ANNA
ton, her skin was like velvet, her fig
ure and carriage perfect. But, woman
| like, she could only dwell upon her
facial defects, and was full Of appre-
| hension lest some day his sight should
be restored, and, seeing her features.
he should lOathe her.
| Her cousin Kate, sister nurse, see
ing how things tended, chaffed her I'M
mercifully.
Now, May, I thought you had long
| ago sacrificed your life to nursing; and
yet the first good-looking young lieu
| tenant"
"He will always want nursing,
Kate" she faltered, in excuse.
| "Ah, but suppose DR.. Haggerty is
right, and his sight comes back; he
won't want any nursing then"
| Sister May did not answer.
! A week later Hamilton left the hos
pital for Graefrath, full of hope. The
night previous to his departure they
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10

cial class looks we'll wearing a long
white apron. 1t is said that Pease
never had a clerk who drew so much
custom in n day, especially
j. W. Woodruff, one of our 'old
guards is home from the state normal
on a vacation and of course called to
see us. John is always a welcome
visitor at D. N. C.
Miss Lillian Jones of Charter Olk.
who won the REVIEWS scholarship
prize last fall, as the most popular
young lady in the county outside of
Denison, entered the normal depart
ment Monday.
The commercial class met Thursday
to organize, and elected Frank Harvey.
president. NJ. G. Sherwood, vice presi-
dent, Laura Mcguire, secretary and
Minnie Riepen, treasurer. The various
committees were also appointed. This
class will be more than twice as large
this year than ever before.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
Annual Certificate for Publication.
STATE OF IOWA
AUDITOR OF STATE.

Whereas, the U. S.. Branch He.vetia Swiss Fire
Insurance Company, located at New York, in
the State of New York, has fled inlhis office a
sworn statement of its condition on the thirty
first day of December, 1898. in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 4, Title o. of the Code
of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and
whereas, said statement shows that said Insur-
ance Company has complied with the laws of
this State relating to insurance,
Therefore, In pursuance of law, /, Frank +.
Merriam, Auditor of State of Iowa, do hereby
certify that said Insurance Company is author
lied to transact the business of Fire Insurance
in the State, by Agents properly appoint d, as
required by law until the first day of March,
A. D. 1900.
further certify that the statement shows
LIST. The actual amount of paid-up
Capital of said Company. Dec. 81,
1913, 10 De ...... SNOne III IS.
I'd. The aggregate amount of the As
sets of said Company, Dec 81, 1898,
to be........ .......... ........ 1884, 409.s5
Sd. The aggregate amount of Liabili-
ties of said Company, including the
amount required t. safely reinsure
all outstanding risks. Dec. 81, 1898,
to be...... 24O,9s6. S9
4th. The aggregate Income of said
Company for the year 1893, to be 80. 4O4, 5O4. ~
9Th. The aggregate Expenditures of
said Company for the year 1898, to be 4O2, 16s. IA
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the Seal of my
office the day and date above written,
FRANK F. MERRIAM.
Auditor OF State.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10

over-run with peddlers Of all kinds.
Better %patronize the home merchant.
Peter Soehl of Denison was in town
n day last week.
Jacob Weiss took a business trip to
LIE Mars last Saturday.
The Holiness people held a revival
meeting here last week.
Jack Griffin has accepted a position
on the Milwaukee at Perry.
Our young folks sprung a surprise on
Ethel Williams last Friday.
w. A. Hockett is home on a visit to
his family from Louisiana.
Bert Stone of Denison attended the
Holiness meeting here last week.
Quite a few of our young folks at
tended a party at Mabel Cruises last
Thursday.
Pat Clinton's sale south of town was
well attended, everything bringing
good prices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
WOMEN IN WALL STREET.

Many women seek a broader sphere
than art and home and fashion offer.
The vortex of speculation entices them.
and the bauble gold flashes before their
eyes. Their argument is that if men
accumulate fortunes in Wall Street. a
woman OF equal intelligence should
succeed as we'll. These women are not
fast in the vulgar sense; they do not
belong to the class that FREQUENT the
race track. The majority OF them have
no vices; their habits are no worse than
those OF the leaders of faShin. but thew
are born gamblers, like men who spend
their time in gaming places.
The necessary password for the gild-
ed youth to enter a gambling house is
not essential for a woman desiring adj
mission to the gambling places of Wall
Street. Money is the magic wand she
waves to insure her welcome. She
enters some fine office a queen radiant
with gems, she leaves it a beggar.
Women who speculate insist that
they do not gamble, but only invest.
They argue from false premises. An
Investment implies something paid for
and held, like real estate, or bonds or
stocks locked up in a safe. The only
money-makers in Wall Street of either
sex represent this class of investors.
People who make money in stocks by
purchases on margins are gamblers, be-
cause they usually lose it.-Mrs. Finley
Anderson, in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for March.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
Public Auction.

The undersigned will offer at public
auction, on section "a. Hanover town
ship, eight miles northwest OF Denison.
five miles east and one mile south Of
Charter Oak, and three miles north and
one mile east Of Kenwood, on Thurs
day, March %, 1899, commencing at -
O'Clock M. the following described
property: One sorrel mareS years old.
one roam mare four years old. one
brown mare 2 years old, one brown
horse 2 years old, / yearling colt black
stallion IL years old. IA head of cattle
consisting of 3 mich cows. 2 yearlinr
heifers, 8 two-year-old steers. i Here.
ford bull ] year old. Also 20 shoats.
! riding corn pillow, ] t~ongueless corn
pillow. 2 o planters with wire. 9 hole
hand c%ornsheller, 16-inch j.. I. c. sulkv
pillow, IA inch j. |. G. walking pillow. M.
inch disc p%uiverizer, shovel pillow. gear
jack, one seeder. TERMS: All sums Of.
$40 and under. cash; on sums over h a
amount II years time will be given
ON notes with approved security hear
ing s per cent interest. 9 per cent. off
for cash. Free lunch at noon.
w. j. McAhren, &. A. SLrEPnR
AuctiOneer.
ID. o. johnson, Clerk. 1o.3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
KIRON CHRONICLES

3
j. M. Kelly of Council Bluffs made a
business trip to Kiron Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Maurice johnson Of Deloit drove
Up to Kiron on Tuesday and took i'll
the $ CUTS.
V. p. Michaelson returned home on
Tuesday from Council Bluffs where he
purchased another car load of farm
machinery.
T. L.. johnson returned home the
first OF the week from an extended
trip throughout Minnesota, South
Dakoia, and northern Iowa holding
meetings.
Lumber is being hauled daily from
the Green Bay Lumber yard at Kiron.
Farmers ind it most ,nvenient and a
great change from having to haul it
ten or twelve miles.
c. j. johnson was elected school
director at Kiron Monday, G. A. Dolk
at Ogren school house, August Shurke
al Jl6 CtduSS6l SCHOOL, Nous anu dh
Center, John Pithan was e-elected
Miss Christina Michaelson left We'd
nesday for West Side where she will
remain for a while to assist in a millin-
cry store together with her sister, Miss
Amanda, and Mrs. Chas. Erickson of
Denison.
We are glad to be able to report that
u sick people are on the mend. The
children in the families of p. Nordell
and +. Butler are on the way of re-
covery; Olof and Oscar Strain, who
have had a severe time of it, are i'm
proving slowly.
Quite a number of the Lutheran peo-
pie are at Gowrie, Iowa, to attend a
conference held there the last of the
week by the Lutheran SYNOD. Among
the visitors from this vicinity are p g.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
HAPPEN|NGSAT BELL

Frank Burkhofer and Sol Miller were
over at Charter Oak Friday.
Mrs. John Harker and daughter were
at Denison Saturday.
Dasie Bybel, of Dow Citv, visited
with Lyman Merck and family Tues.
day.
Born, Thursday, March 9, to MIR. and
Mrs. John Thompson, a sou. We join
in congratulations.
The Bell lyceum will re.organize on
Wednesday night and there will be a
debate at the school house SATURDAY..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
~
HAPPEN|NGSAT VAIL

Will Shove is assisting at the Traders
bank this week.
DIR. A. G. Phillips was a Sioux City
visitor the first of the week.
DR.. Darling called at Grand Junction
the fore part OF the week.
S. b. McGarvey, Il former druggist at
West Side, was a Vail caller Tuesday.
Bills are out announcing a grand ball
Friday evening, March IL. A good
time is promised.
The Buffers L busy making door
and window frames for Frank Woods
new house on Hudson avenue.
Mrs. Henry Sburtcliff visited at Den
ison the first of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. John Ainsworth.
Joe. p. Granny has purchased Ed
Kanes' interest in the livery barn and
will continue the business at the same
stand.
Rev. M. G. Lehman will give two
lectures on Rome and the Holy Land
on March II and Is at the st. AIMS
church.
Hans Voss has moved to the Coastello
house in the north part Of town, Tom
Sheridan moving into the house Mr..
Voss vacated.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
HANOVER MENTIONS NEWS OF DOW CITY.

Herman Hubner is enjoying a visit
from his brother, John of Shelby Co.,
Iowa.
Andrew Somenning and wife will
move this week to their farm south of
Charter Oak.
We are pleased to report that Master
John Fischer is convalescing after an
illness of several days.
MI. Knoot, who has been visiting
with relatives for the past three weeks,
returned to his home in Chicago Fri
day.
Robt. Glockzein and wife attended
the wedding OF their neice. Miss Lena
Krool and Mr.. Louis Borchard of Will
low township, which took place on
Thursday last.
MI. and Mrs. Herman Schultz cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniversary
last Wednesday evening. About fifty
invited guests were present. The Han
over band played several very pretty
selections during the evening which
we're appreciated by all. MI. and Mrs
| Schultz received several beautiful gifts
also a parse of silver was presented te
them.
On Sunday, March 5th occurred the
wedding of Mr.. Fred Bunk and Mrs
Emma Sipher, two of Hanover's wei
known people. Rev. G. Runger per
formed the ceremony which took place
at the brides father. We extend con
gratulations and wish them a prosper
Gus and happy future.
MI. A. Sleeper, who has been i'll th'
greater part of the winter, died at hi
home in the south part of Hanove,
township on Wednesday, March LIST
The funeral took place on Friday after
noon at the home of the deceased, ant
the remains were laid to rest in tn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
LACON|CS.

Patsy Houston was called home Fri.
day to begin work.
Hugo Harthun is the latest to enroll
in the normal department.
Misses Mary Henney and Kathryn
Goodrich entered the teachers classes
Monday.
Miss Brink is kept at home this week
not being we'll enough to do her work
at school.
Miss Nettie Chaplin is out Of school
this week on account of sickness. We
trust she may recover and be with us
soon again.
VIM. Bumann and j. I'll. Krohnke
were detained at Hohenzollern Monday
but were back in their accustomed
places Tuesday.
Prof. and Mrs. Holmes and Miss
Terry drove to Manila to the teachers
meeting Saturday. Miss Brown return.
ing with them.
Twenty-eight college students at.
tended Miss Quinby's recital at Dow
City Saturday evening and report an
enjoyable trip.
Mr.. Emmons of Manning visited
with his sister, Miss Clara. Thursday
also spent part of the day attending
the various classes.
On account of the extreme cold j
was rather difficult to keep the build
ing warm Monday. A new furnace j
being placed in the dormitory.
Henry and Paul Schwartz left Mon
day for their ranch in Montana. The
are industrious bows and we are glad t
have them with us each winter.
Mr.. Hardy went home Monday to al
tend the funeral of his grandfather
His many friends are sorry to hear q
his bereavement.
The august president of the CONNER
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
PilnpIes, Rolls

or any impurities of the blood will be
entirely eradicated by the use of KnauPs
Extract Sarsaparilla, which is com
pounded after n of the most scien-
tifc formulas. l have sold a great
many bottles of this valuable remedy
with the best of satisfaction, but eve
advertised same until perfectly satisfied
OF rs worth. The greatest medicine to
take as an invigorator in spring season.
Try bottle and be convinced of it's
merit. Respectfully.
r. KNAJI..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
Church Notes.
3


GERMAN NJ. E.. CHURCH.
There was no church Sunday morn.
ing, but a good attendance was had in
the evening.
The attendance at Sunday school
was small on account of the inclemen.
cy of the weather.
Miss Amanda Michaelson returned
last Saturday from Des Moines where
she has been studying spring millinery
styles.
Preparations are being made for a
new church. Quite a number of dona-
tions have been given. The location
has not been decided on.
Word was received from Hansiena
Christensen, who went to Cincinnati,
Ohio to become a deaconness, that she
arrived safely and from all prospects
will like her new vocation in life.
The German M. e Sunday school
and Epworth League convention was
held at LIE Mars, Iowa last week. Rev.
Claussen, j, Weise, Jennie Christian
sen and Ella Ivens were sent az dele
gates. Reports will be read Sunday
morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10

About fifteen of u Woodmen went
to Denison Thursday evening to have
a time.
Miss Agnes Bell went to Omaha
Monday and OF her return stopped off
at Woonbine.
NJ. G.. Virgins has been under the
weather again, and we are glad to re-
port his recovery so soon.
j. M. Baker and family moved into
the house known as the Hoeffer house
where Mr.. Brooks lived.
John Heath, will you accept congrat-
ulations on the event which so recently
made you and another s'one'?
W. w. Brooks moved to Dunlap on
the farm recantlv purchased of j. M
Baker. MIR. Brooks will be very close
to town.
Irving Eddy, brother of Mrs. j. T
Sherman, came from his home in Au
dubon last Wednesday on a short visit
Thursday afternoon he departed TO,
Woodbine to renew old acquaintance.
there.
A. I'll. Rudd and wife started yester
day afternoon on a trip to the south
They expect to be absent about tel
days, and in the meantime will visi
the Gulf and intermediate points; ais,
visiting his brothers in Arkansas be
fore returning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10

Des Moines Girl to Become a Countess.
Dies MONIES, March S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick NJ. Hubbell of this city last
night announced the engagement of
their daughter, Buelah Cooper, to Count
Carl Axel Wachtmeister, the Swedish
vice consul in Chicago. The marriage,
it is understood. will take place in the
near future. The young count belongs
to one of the most influential families
in Sweden.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
GROVE HAPPENINGS,

Mr.. Parmentier just finished saving
SO loads of wood.
The Mussleman boys are cutting
stove wood for Mr.. Houston.
Hon. w. A. Davie is putting in his
logs TO have them sawed into lumber.
Mrs. w. A. Davie is quite sick with
rheumatism. We hope she will recover
soon.
Mrs. Fouts is somewhat better, she
having been severely afflicted. with
rheumatism.
Frank Binnall was elected director in
No. 5 Monday and a tax voted for $500
to build a new school house.
Our e%nterprising farmer and neigh
Dor, S. S, Rogers is building a large
residence. S. S. is one of our staunch
republicans of Boyer township.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
GROVE ITEMS.

Mrs. Fred Gigax is quite ill at pres
ent.
DR.. Evans OF Arion was up this way
Thursday.
E. Moore and wife have been visiting
friends in this vicinity.
This part of the county at present is