L. M. Stannahan, of Fayette, was a
business caller the first of the week.
Our old friend R. H. May, from
Wadena made us a pleasant call this week.
J. w. Helmer has recovered from
his recent illness and is again on duty at the grocery.
The dancing school is getting
along nicely and is now considered one of the social events of each week.
Gen. Sheldon and Miss Mable
returned to their Chicago home Tuesday, after a short visit with their
many friends here.
Marie Neff, the three year old
daughter of Charley Neff has been quite sick with a threatened attack of
pneumonia, but is now much better.
The first telephone construction
gang, consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, H. C. Martin, Joe Knox, Arno Froehlich
and R. D. Williams, Jr., left Tuesday morning for Hampton.
E. E. Smith, of Oelwein, was in
town last Tuesday. Everett’s many friends in this vicinity will be
pleased to learn that his health is somewhat improved since his western
trip.
We acknowledge a call from Rev.
Herbener, temporary pastor of the Universalist church. He is a very
pleasant gentleman and seems thoroughly in earnest in matters pertaining
to his calling.
If Nansen didn’t bring the
north pole back with him it is a goner, sure, as the dirt storm Tuesday
must certainly have drifted it under. The next polar expedition had better
take a few shovels with them.
Mrs. W. B. Thomas is in Chicago
this week.
Fred Hall has moved into the Jerry
Hoyer house.
O. B. and Fred Smith of Calmar
were in the city this week.
J. R. Harper has moved into the
John Schott house in the western part of town.
J. E. Berkey has moved his butter
and egg depot to the basement of the Sturgis block.
Hazen Chandler is painting his
house. The first job of outside painting this year.
County Attorney Hancock is making
extensive improvements on his Linden Park residence.
Joe Nye has bought the Nandell
interest in the firm of Nandell & Nye and will continue the business.
Judge Hobson on Wednesday
sentenced Wartham and Richardson each five years in the penitentiary,
Bennett two years, and Brown and Bartholomew one year each.
The graduating class this year
have adopted crimson and white as their class colors, and it is very neat
and attractive. This year’s class consists of ten, five girls and
five boys.
Remember at the Grand Millinery
opening of Mrs. A. S. Heald on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 9th,
10th, and 11th, there will be displayed the largest and most beautiful
line of trimmed hats ever offered to the trade in West Union. Be sure to
call and see them.
Work for the Christian Home will
be continued next Wednesday, April 1 st, at 2 o’clock P. M., at the
home of Mrs. Brewer. All interested in the Home are invited. Work will
mainly be on dresses and aprons for children. Donations of material are
always acceptable and in order.
J. W. Ainsworth and W. B. Thomas
have formed a co partnership under the firm name of J. W. Ainsworth &
Co. and purchased the Chandler restaurant. Jim will have the active
business management of the concern, and this is a sufficient guarantee
that this popular restaurant will be kept right to the front among the
best in this part of the county.
Spain says she will fight before
she will allow Uncle Sam to interfere in the Cuban matter, England talked
the same way on the Venezuelan question but Salisbury thought better of it
later, and is now satisfied with arbitration. There was a big
anti-American demonstration in Spain last week, at which they talked
considerable but, as yet this country has felt no bad effects from it.
Mrs. A. S. Heald, having just
returned from Chicago, is now prepared to show the ladies of West Union
and surrounding country the largest and finest stock of spring millinery
ever displayed in Fayette county. While in Chicago she was very fortunate
in securing the services of Miss Selma Nelson, an artistic trimmer and
designer, who for years has been connected with the trimming department of
the largest wholesale millinery house in Chicago. Remember the location
East side square.
Dwight Whitmore has gone to
California.
Mrs. Wm McClintock is home from
Chicago.
Jerry Hoyer and wife went to
Waterloo Monday.
W. B. Thomas did not go to Chicago
Tuesday, as reported.
A Union missionary meeting is to
be held at the home of Mrs. I. M. Weed today.
Mrs. E. G. Dickens is reported as
suffering from a severe attack of tonsillitis.
Fred Burgoyne and his sister are
here from St. Paul making a visit with friends.
On Monday Mrs. R. O. Woodward,
received by telegram the sad new of her father’s death,
M. D. Barrell of Boston.
B. W.Finch has been trying this
week to find out when his lot is at, and he is grading and fixing up what
he and the city engineer finally decided on as his premises.
Ex-deputy sheriff Will F. Philips
and Miss Eva Hoagland were married
on Monday evening and are now on their bridal tour. The UNION in
conjunction with Will’s many friends throughtout the county extend
congratulations.
The Argo is right about the
hoodlum business at the rear end of the Opera hall at every entertainment.
The UNION is with the brother across the street and the names will surely
appear if there is not a cessation of hostilities.
Levi H. Fuller, son of Hon. Wm E.
Fuller of this city has been elected as representative to the national
convention of collegiate Republican club to be held in Chicago. He
receives this honor as a member of the alumni of the upper Iowa
University.
Two fires have occurred during the
past week. That of Anson Quackinbush home, completely consumed, loss about
$60. The house of Ella Shaffer north-west of the fair ground was on fire
Tuesday afternoon, but quenched without serious damage. Loss about $200.
At the M. E. church next Sabbath
Easter will be appropriately observed at 12 M. At 2:30 P. M. annual Easter
observance by Langridge Commandery No. 47, K. T., the sermon to be
delivered by Rev. James E. Snowden of Fayette. At 7:30 P. M. an Easter
concert will be given under the auspices of the Sabbath school.
We are glad to announce that there
is an encouraging interest manifested in our Universalist society and a
prospect of having soon again to enter into active work. The attendance at
both services Sunday was good, and a live interest manifested in Sunday
school work. An appropriate song service for Easter day a full choir and a
sermon and in the morning, Sunday school at noon and service in the
evening next Sunday. Negotiations are made to have Dr. Amos Crum and
possibly other able divines here next week. Positive announcements of
which will be made by bulletin Saturday.
There will be a mass convention of the prohibitionists of Fayette county at the Court House in West Union on Thursday, April 2nd, at 1:30 P. M., 1896, for the purpose of electing seven delegates to the State Convention to be held at Des Moines, May 13th, and transacting such other business as may properly come before it. As there will be the election of a new County Chairman and Secretary, it is hoped there will be a large attendance. G. W. VanAtten, Co. Chairman O. J. Clark, Sec.
At an adjourned session of the
city council held last evening an electric lights franchise was granted to
Theo. V. Rolf for the Siemens-Halske Co. to put in a plant for city and
commercial lighting. Mr. Stewart, the engineer in charge of construction
work for this company was in the city, Monday and assured the council that
if a franchise was granted his company that work would be commenced at
once and the light would be ready to turn on by July 1. The franchise
covers an all night schedule and the rates for commercial service are very
low. The electric light company will do the pumping of the city water, pay
a good stiff rental for the use of the city power house and boilers, and
as a result the city will be superbly lighted at an annual expense of but
a few hundred dollars. In judgment of the Argo the city has made a
splendid bargain. Argo
Johnny Addie, son of Andrew Addie of Fairfield township, attempted suicide yesterday, going up into the barn at home and cutting his throat. At the latest report he was living, but there was no prospect of saving his life. Our readers will doubtless remember that but a short time ago the UNION contained the sad intelligence that Tommy, another son of Mr. Addie had suicided. There seems to be no explanation possible other than a temporary aberration. Mr. Addie’s hosts of friends throughout the county will deeply sympathize with him in this pathetic repetition of his recent affliction.