The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-13
Buck Grove Letter.

Mrs. 0. M. Bicknell has been on the
sick list for few days, but is better at this
writing
Tom Bonney left last Friday for Charter
Oak where he will remain indefinitely. He
will assist Mr.. Charles Hanna in his new
barber shop he has recently started at that
place.
Bert Wolwarth now has charge of the
Arion route. Dick Pence was obliged to
give it up owing to poor health.
Bernice Bonney. after spending week S
vacation at home, returned to Denison to
resume her studies at the high school.
The Buck Grove school with all the rest
OF the schools in Washington township,
opened Monday, April 4th. Miss Haworth
OF Dow City. is teaching our town school.
Johnnie Griffin, after spending his Easter
vacation with his grand parents. Mr.. and
Mrs John Griffin, returned to Nicola. Sun
day, to resume school duties at that place
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dubee are the
happy parents of a boy baby, born a few
days ago
Mr.. Charles Ward of Dow City, finish
ed the rock foundation of Mr. Harvey
new house last Saturday. 1t is very fine
piece of work.
Mr. James Riddle and force of carpen-
tiers have been busy all week getting the
frame work ready to put in place for Mr..
Mr. Harvey's house They will be kept
busy several weeks as the building will be
quite large and finished in up to date style
The paper hangers we're busy the fore
part of the week decorating the interior Of
the bank building. They are masters in
the art and the Improvement in appear
ance is very marked.
Chas. Chase has just moved into his new
house south of town which was finished
just recently.
Harley Chase returned last week from
the Hospital in Omaha. where he wen,
about two weeks ago. He has entirely
| recovered and is receiving the congratula.
tons of his many friends.
John Dams. Martin Nehls, Howard, Tom
and George Hester, all prominent farmers
! # this section, transacted business here
this week.
Tom White Sr., has just had completed
| on his farm northeast of town, one of the
largest hog houses in this section. Tom
knows where the money is to be made anc
believes in having the right kind of pro
| lection for stock.
David Weatherby has rented part of hi:
large farm to Frank Switzer and has bull
! the latter fine house and out building.
| on it. The farm lies southeast of town.
The latest news from Ted Sullivan who
| went to Phoenix, Arizona. a few week.
ago, is, that he i. feeling much better ane
that the prospects are good for full re
! covery of his health. which is good new:
| to his many friends in this community.
John Fennigan spent last Sunday visit
| ing friends in Manila.
The little son of VIM. Brandt, after :
two weeks illness of bilious fever, died a
the parental home last Sunday and tn,
funeral was held Tuesday. He was tn,
Oldest boy, being eleven years and sever
months old~at the time of his death. Hi
ieath.is heavy blow to his parents, VIII,
nave the sympathy of this community i,
their time of sorrow.
| Jerome Thew has to stay in doors thes,
days and take care of sprained ankle
That comes rather hard for Jerome.
/ Perry Roberts and friends, of Ario,
were seen on our streets last Sunday.
DR.. Evans. of Arion, was in town OF
business Monday.
/ Cal Carpenter and Dick Pence Yer
Denison visitors Saturday. Dick ha
moved from the hotel and will stay will
Cal for awhile. If his health does no! i'm
prove. he will try charge of climate.
barber who has been working in De
flance came up here Monday to look owe
the field with view OF locating AS h,
disappeared like the mists of the morn
ing we presume he left for other points
and Buck Grove is still without tonsor
lal artist
John Kepford, who is now making hi
home in Ames, come to town Monday, ane
was kept busy shaking hands with ole
friends John has to come back once in Z
while to look after his farm interests.
Sylvester Thew. now of Denison, was il
town on business Saturday. He visited
his sister. Mrs. Cappie Bicknell, for /;
short time.
Mrs. Shea and son. of Defiance, passed
through here Saturday. She was on hel
| way to Ute. to attend the funeral of he,
sister, who was buried on Monday.
Messrs. Slater and kellogg drove te
Denison Tuesday, returning the same day
Jess Bennett spent Sunday with hi.
wife and baby, who are still visiting will
MIR and Mrs John Griffin. He returned
to Nicola on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Thew passed through
here last Tuesday.
Dick Pence and.children went to Omaha
Wednesday. Mr.. Pence will leave hi:
little ones in the orphans home temper.
arily, until he RECEIVERS his health. and car
make other provisions for them.
We are extremely sorry to be Obliged tc
chronicle the fact that we again without q
bank. The whole community was shock.
ed when the news was passed around Wed
nesday morning that business was at leas,
temporarily suspended. as the bank refus.
ed to open its doors We sincerely hope
that things are not in as bad shape as
many believe, and that business will re.
open: If not. there will be many sad
hearts, as the loss will come heavy on
cNp,a Nf H.