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J. T. Clarkson is a rising young attorney with two or three years' experience at the bar. He is climbing up from humbler walks in life, and bids fair to reach an exalted rank in the profession. His first vocation was that of a coal- miner, but he has selected the law as his life-profession. He is a Populist or third party man, and a few years ago acquired some prominence through his connection with organized labor movements.
Geo. W. Shahan is a well-to-do and practical farmer of Mantua Township. He well understands the needs of the county, and has its interests at heart, and would no doubt make a safe and efficient Member of the Board if elected.
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HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY, IOWA.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION .. CHAPTER I.
Geographical location .- "Base-lines," "correction Hues." range and meridian lines .- Geological character and probable extent of the coal deposit . .. 11
CHAPTER II.
When Monroe County shall come to an end .- A horoscope of her des- tiny. and more speculation as to her future greatness, later decay. and ultimate dissolution. .15
CHAPTER III.
Monroe County as a part of the "Louisiana Purchase."-Monror County when comprising a portion of Illinois Territory, also when a part of Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin Territories, respect- Ively .- Organization of Kishkokosh (later Monroe) County .-- Kish- kokosh, the Indian chlef-his chivalry and friendship for the whites .- Black Hawk .- The early homestead laws .- The "Chib law."-Claim-jumping and ""claim-pens."-The county-seat con. test .- Princeton (afterwards named Albia) and Clarksville the rivals .- Building the log court-house and log jail. ... 18
CHAPTER IV.
Early political methods .- The Mormon settlers .- Steal'ng of the Cains. ville poll-book, and the Congressional embroglio of 1848 resulting from the act. .33
CHAPTER V.
Early types of settlers .- Primitive methods of farming .- Different species of forest trees. 38
CHAPTER VI.
Monroe County In defense of the flag .- Quotas of troops called out by the Federal calls .- The draft .- Roster of regiments, showing the age. rank, company, date of enlistment, and list of casualties of Monroe County soldiers purolled In the Second, Sixth, Seventh. Eighth. Thirteenth, Fifteenth. Seventeenth. Eighteenth, Twenty- second. Thirty-sixth. Thirty-seventh, Forty-sixth, and Forty-e ghth Iowa Infantry Regiments, the First, Second, Thin, Fourth, and Seventh Cavalry Regiments, and the Third Iown Battery .- Early militia organizations .- List of old soldiers residing In Monrue County who were enrolled from other localities, giving regiment and company .- List of the soldier dead In Oak View Cemetery. giving regiment and company and date of death .- History of the First Iowa Cavalry .- History of the Sixth lowa Infantry .- HIS- tory of the Twenty-second lowa Infantry .- History of the Thirty- sixth lowa Infantry .13
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HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY, IOWA.
CHAPTER VII.
Monroe County's railroads .- The building of the Burlington and Mis- souri River Railroad .- Building the Wabash road .- The Iowa C'en- tral Railroad .- The Centerville, Moravia, and Albia Railway .- The Albia, Knoxville, and Des Moines Railway and the Chicago, Mil. waukee, and St. Paul Railway .- Taxes and bonus raised for the construction of railroads by the people of Monroe County . . . . . 129
CHAPTER VILL.
History of the press in Monroe County .- Urbana Township Demo - racy .- Letter written by Horace Greeley on the subject of Fre- mont's alleged ownership of slaves .- Mr. Barnes' little boys learn to swear .- Young T. B. Perry is reproved by the Independent Press for his presumption in aspiring to be County Judge, and for pro- curing whisky with which to advance his political interests .-- Resolutions passed by the Urbana Township Democracy in 1861, in denunciation of the abolition movement .- Hon. Josiah T. Young's letter to Gov. Pickens of South Carolina on the subject of rebellion .- Old Henry Clay Dean's speech at Albia in 1860 .-- The "Knights of the Golden Circle."-Rev. Jacob Weyrick writes a letter to Jacob Hittle in justification of human slavery, from a scriptural standpoint. .133
CHAPTER IX.
Early county officers .- Building of the present court-house .- Mo .. r. e County Agricultural Society .- The Albia post-office .- Methods of obtaining appointments as postmaster. . . . . 154
CHAPTER X.
Failure of H. K. Steele's bank .- The Monroe County Bank failure .- Other banks in the county. .166
CHAPTER XI.
Murder of Jas. Gorden .- The criminal docket of 1866 .- Lynching of Chas. Brandon .- Murder of Tom Hulligen .- Killing of Thomas Davis .- Horse-thief bands .-- Lynching of Garrett Thompson .- Murder of Chris. McAlister .- Lynching of Pleas. Anderson .- Lynching of Lewis Frazier. .171
CHAPTER XII.
Negro contrabands .- Milt MeIntyre's fight with a panther .- Raising of the "Hickory" pole in Albia in 1868 .- Wild game in Monroe Coun- ty in early days .- The circular wolf-hunt .- Coal-miners' strike at Cedar Mines in 1880 .- Negro miners .- The "Deep Snow."-Weav. ing cloth in early days .- The "flax-break" and "hackle."-Doster Noland's big butternut coat .- Roads and road-making .- Pioneer fashions in dress .- Love-making .- Courtship of Col. Dan Ander son .- Courtship of okdl Sam Daal .- The wool-picking and the spinning-wheel .- Rise and progress of civilization in the "Hairy Nation" 183
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CHAPTER XIII.
Early joys and sorrows .- Milling trips .- The prairie-itch as a social institution .- The charirari .- An interesting find .- Boe-hunting. - The log cabin .- The "hoe-down."-Camp-meetings and water mel ons .- The "Hardshell" Baptists .- Bro. Jackson's sermon on hell tive .- Jim Pollard gets "too full of the love of God to hold call bago."-Embryo villages .- The "wat r-wi ch."-Schools an 1 ; chool ma'ams .- The pioneer school-master .- Soap Creek jurisprud nce. The big tight of old Ben Ashbury and Newt Vancleve. Other bizz fights and law-suits .- Pioneer fogyism .- Old Dr. Prather .-- They
killed the family pig .209
CHAPTER XIV.
Building of the county jail and late financial matters .- Bonding the county .- The county tax levy .- The accumulating deficit of county funds .- Authority of the Board of Supervisors. 234
CHAPTER XV.
History of the Methodist Episcopal Church .- The Soap Creek Mis- sion .- The Bloomfield Mission .- The Upper White-breast Mission .- The Eddyville Mission .- The Knoxville and Albia Missions .- Com plete list of Methodist ministers identified in minister al work from the organization of the Church in Monroe County down to the present time .- History of the Presbyterian Church in Monroe County .- History of the Associate Presbyterians or "Seeders."- The "Seceder" war with the "Hairy Nation."-The Associate Ro- form Presbyterians .- Union of the Associate and Associ it . Reform bodies and the organization and history of the United Presby- terian Church .- The Covenanters .- The Cumberland Presbyte - rians .- Complete history of the United Brethren, Christian, Baptist. Episcopal, Catholic, and other church societies in Monroe County. - Laying the corner-stone of the Catholic church at Stacyville.
Pioneer preachers and the growth and progress of the various church societies .- Historical sketch of Service Urited P e byteria: Congregation .- The Dunkers. 237
CHAPTER XVI.
Average crop yield of Monroe County for 1895 and other statistical items .- Beo culture .- Political matters .- Strength of the respective political parties in Monroe County from 1859 to 1896 .- Manufac- turing. . .280
CHAPTER XVII.
The city of Albia .- Avery .- Hynes City .- Foster .- Blakesburg .- Mel- rose .- Stacyville .- Fredric .- Hiteman. .
CHAPTER XVIII.
Some battles with the "Hairy Nation."-How a Sixth lowa Cavalry boy got his whisky .- The oldest white settler born on lowa soil. Yankee pumpkins as parlor furniture. Extracts from some of l justice's dockets. Some early milling exploits. How Newt Va .. Cleve crossed Soap Creek on a fool-log with a team, wagon, and prist when the stream was out of its links.
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CHAPTER XIX.
Educational topics .- Roster of Monroe County teachers. ...... 329
CHAPTER XX.
The mining industry .- The lower coal measures .- Mine-inspection districts .- The eight-hour strike movement of 1890 .- The organt- zation of the Iowa Miners' Association .- The 1893 schedule .- Rates for mining coal throughout the various mining districts .- His- tory of the great coal-miners' strike or "suspension" of 1894 .- The "Ottumwa agreement."-Miners' convention at Albia .- The "agita- tor."-List of coal companies operating in Monroe County, their daily capacity, capital invested, etc .- List of accidents occurring in the mines of Monroe County for the two years ending June 30th, 1895 .- The Jack Oak explosion. .331
CHAPTER XXI.
Railway casualties .- The drowning of the Herriott children in the Coal Creek bridge accident .- Wreck on the Iowa Central in All- gust, 1896. . . 345
CHAPTER XXII.
The Independent Club Guards .- The history of the Free Masons in Monroe County .- The Knights of Pythias .- The I. O. O. F .- Albia Encampment, No 19 .- The A. O. U. W .- The Modern Woodmen of America .- Woodmen of the World .- The Rebecca Degree, I. O. O. F .- Woodmen Circle .- The G. A. R .- The P. E. O. Sisterhood. . 348
CHAPTER XXIII.
Horse-breeding and fast horses. .353
CHAPTER XXIV.
The 1896 political canvass .- The tickets nominated .- Map of Monroe County . .355
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ESTABLISHED IN 1862.
A. R. BARNES, Publisher and Proprietor.
Published Every Tuesday and Friday.
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Subscription Price, $1.00 per Year.
SEMI-WEEKLY
Progress-Defender.
ESTABLISHED 1890.
M. M. HINTON, Editor and Proprietor.
ALBIA, IOWA.
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Fancy and Staple Groceries,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, GLASSWARE, QUEENSWARE, DRIED and GREEN FRUITS, Etc., at lowest living prices.
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This firm has enjoyed an enviable trade from the beginning, and are to-day the standard of measurement in quality and prices, marking as they do every article in plain figures, thereby mak- ing the task of purchasing as easy for the child as for the parent. Handling the best grades of
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And being interested in several stores through- out the State, puts them in a position to accom- modate those demanding the better qualities at reasonable prices. The reader who appreciates legitimate transactions and stylish garments would do well to visit this store.
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APIARY SUPPLIES.
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Honey=bee, Comb Foundation, Smokers, Boxes, Etc.
Also always keeps in stock choice Comb and Ex- tracted Honey at reasonable prices, and breeder of
Choice Italian and Carinolia Bees.
Queens range in price from 75 cents to $3.00, ac- cording to quality and season of the year. He will also give personal service to the care, hand- ling and transferring of bees where enough work can be gotten to induce him to go.
Address all orders and communications to
C. H. CLARK, ALBIA, IOWA.
W. GRANT CLARK.
JOHN R. CLARK.
CLARK BROS. The Oldest Established Firm in Monroe County.
DEALERS IN ..
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Extensive Dealers in Timothy, Clover and Other Seeds. Vehicles of all Kinds, Sleighs, Cast Sleds, Etc. We invite the public to call on us for anything in our line.
ALBIA, IOWA.
G. M. HEISERMAN, Manager.
A. ANDERSON, Foreman.
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Repairing and Rebuilding a Specialty.
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Western Manufacturng Company.
MAKERS OF-
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Machine and Foundry Work of all kinds promptly and satisfactorily done.
Can save you money on Pipe Fittings and all kinds of Well Supplies.
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When in town call and see us.
On the corner of
FOURTH STREET AND THIRD AVENUE.
W. J. Woodruff, A.M., M.D. (Physician to Deep Vein Coal Company.)
FOSTER, IOWA.
General Practitioner.
Special Attention Given to Surgery and Obstetrical Work.
The Doctor Is anxious to practice for those who pay him .- Editor.
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