The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-02-20
Buck Grove

Buck Grove
Mr.. Lewis our harness make. is
suffering from a severe attack of liver
trouble at this writing.
Ben Quathamer came near having a
very bad accident in his store last
week. He had a upright which
was holding quite a heavy weight.
He noticed 1t bent and badly splinter
ed and replaced it by an SKIS before
the collapse occurred.
L. w. Hagan has been busy the
past week filling his ice house with
ice.
1T is with great regret. we have to
report the death of Mrs. Lydia Hook
EFT. nee Hodgel at her home near
Corning. Iowa last Monday morning.
Lydia was born and raised in this
community and married to Vinton
Hockett few years ago. who is also
we'll known here. They moved south
to Louisiana soon after their marriage,
where they remained about three
years. on rice. plantation. They were
doing exceedingly we'll in financial
point of view. but Lydia's health be-
gan to fail. SO the young husband
brought his family farther north. from
the malarial district. but all to no
avail. The dread disease consump-
ton had laid its grip on the loved one
and after heroic struggle. she was
called to her eternal home. Besides
a husband she leaves three small
children to mourn a loving wife and
mother. also a mother and one sister.
Their many friends in this vicinity
extend their heartfelt sympathy. in
this their time of bereavement.
The attendance at our local school
has been much diminished recently.
by the bad weather. and fear of the
measles.
James Boyer our genial station
agent is now the proud possessor Of a
new type writing machine.
William Moffitt and wife returned
last week from their visit to Nicola.
No wonder the people in North Da-
kota are suffering for coal. there
were fifteen car loads side tracked
here last week. intended for the froz-
en- north. but the roads not being
open they were left here temporarily.
because as this part of the country is
not suffering for fuel. there would be
no danger from theft. 1t is hoped
that the long suffering have received
relief ere this.
Fred Schroeder is the happy father
of an eight pound boy. born on the
18th of February. That is val
entine worth having.
Mr.. Saltwell and daughter of Ma
nilla. were the guests of George
Murtinger over Thursday.
George Foderberg. wife and baby of
Manila. arrived Wednesday. to visit
with Fred Schroeder and wife for a
few days.
There has been quite force of men
working at the stock yards for few
days. attending to the water works
and other needed repairs.
L. w. Hagan was a business visit
or at the county seat Friday.
Lutte Peterson has rented for the
coming year the old Bicknell residence
now owned by Fred Paulson.
Mr.. Bybee our barber has sold out
his barber shop and outfit TO his ne
phew. who will open up his new
shop in the Paulson building recently
vacated by DIR. Zeigler and family.
Pearl Bonney and her brother Sid
ney are congratulating themselves
that they have recently passed the
State examination and both hold good
second grade certificates which are
good for four years under the new
law.
The good. old fashion of sending
valentines is not dying out bit,
judging by the business done in our
little berg. The pleasant messages
have been flying with out intermission
for a week or more. 1t is pretty
custom and brings much happiness.
The M. E. church is holding re-
vivals this week. which are being
we'll attended.
Forest Moffitt was at home Sunday
and Monday from College at Denison.
Mrs. Byron McMulen is quite busy
painting and papering the old E.
Thew house. preparatory to moving in
the first of March. as they have pur-
chased the property.
Bert Cruise of Arion. visited his
sister Mrs. Emma Green Tuesday.
Fred Thompson and Frank Switzer
were business visitors to Charter Oak
| Tuesday.
Martin Miller of Sioux City, who
is now working near Arion visited in
Buck Grove Thursday evening. He
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