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Soon after the railroad reached Lansing, which was in 1872, Peter Karberg established a German paper here, called Die Nord Iowa Post, republican in poli- tics, which he continued to publish until 1878, or possibly '79.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
STATE BANK OF LANSING
The first bank in Allamakee county was established at Lansing in 1859 by G. W. Gray & Co., a firm composed of George W. Gray, J. W. Thomas, and John Berry. This firm had been in the mercantile business in Lansing for sev- eral years, Mr. Gray and Mr. Thomas having come to Lansing from Highland, Wisconsin, in 1853, and had done more or less banking and exchange in connec- tion with their general store and grain buying business. In 1859, however, they sold out the mercantile business, and opened a private bank in the building still standing on the south side of Main street, between Front and Second streets, which was afterward known for a number of years as the Markley building, and now (1913) owned and occupied by Henry Strong.
In 1862 they erected a building on the lot now occupied by the State Bank of Lansing, and this the bank continued to occupy until it was destroyed by fire in 1885, when the present structure was built on the same site. The bank vault, which was doubtless, when erected in 1862, the only structure of its kind in the county, proved its fireproof qualities by withstanding this fire and safely pre- serving its contents, and is still in use by the State Bank of Lansing.
In 1864 Messrs. Gray and Thomas organized, under the then new national banking law, the First National Bank of Lansing, of which Mr. Gray became the first president and Mr. Thomas the cashier. The following year Mr. Gray sold out his interest in the bank, and, after conducting a private bank for a few months in a building across the street, he removed to Salem, Oregon, where he resided until his death. He was succeeded as president of the bank by Mr. Gus-
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tav Kerndt, the senior member of the firm of G. Kerndt & Bros. In connection with the National Bank, and under the same management, was conducted for a number of years the Allamakee County Savings Bank.
In 1881 the bank was reorganized as a private bank under the title of the Bank of Lansing. J. W. Thomas & Co. Bankers, no change occurring however in the active management, which had been since 1864 in charge of Mr. Thomas, assisted by Mr. S. H. Hazleton, who entered the bank as assistant cashier in that year. Associated with them as co-partners were Messrs. Moritz and William Kerndt. 11. Nielander, and Theo. Brockhausen, and these were the stockholders when the bank was incorporated under the state law in 1884. retaining the name of the Bank of Lansing, which name was changed by an amendment to the articles of incorporation in 1898 to the State Bank of Lansing. It is a noteworthy fact that the present stockholders of the bank (1913) are all descendants of, or related to those who formed the copartnership in 1881.
B. F. Thomas, a son of the late J. W. Thomas, who is now president of the bank, entered its employ as bookkeeper in 1891, was appointed assistant cashier in 1895 and cashier in 1897, being not then twenty-four years old, and was elected president in 1904 at thirty. G. W. Kerndt became a director of the bank in 1903. cashier in 1904, and vice president in 1908, in which latter year Julius Boeckh first became associated with the bank and was elected cashier. These three officers, with Messrs. Theo. Kerndt and H. C. Nielander, compose the present board of directors.
Following is a list of those who have served as officers of the bank since its organization in 1859: President, G. W. Gray, 1859-65; Gustav Kerndt, 1865- 73; M. Kerndt. 1873-93: J. W. Thomas, 1893-97: S. H. Hazleton, 1897-1903 ; B. F. Thomas, 1904 to date; Vice President, H. Nielander, 1893-1905; G. W. Kerndt, 1908 to date; Cashier, J. W. Thomas, 1859-1893; S. H. Hazleton, 1823- 97: B. F. Thomas, 1897-1904; G. W. Kerndt, 1904-08; Julius Boeckh, 1908 to date: Assistant Cashier, S. H. Hazleton, 1864-93; B. F. Thomas, 1895-97; E. Y. Arnold. 1906-07.
During all of its existence-now over half a century by several years-this institution has enjoyed the confidence of the people of the entire county, to the fullest extent. A confidence which was merited by the careful and conservative, yet liberal management introduced by the founders and which has been con- scientiously adhered to by their successors ; and a confidence bringing with it a liberal patronage enabling it to build up a large business.
The April, 1913, statement of this bank shows a capital of $33,000; deposits of $294.794-39; and surplus and undivided profits of $15.307.54. Total assets $343,101.93.
KERNDT BROS. SAVINGS BANK
Recognizing the demand for a second bank in Lansing, the old established mercantile house of the Kerndts incorporated the Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank. January 14. 1908 with a capital of $15,000, and officered as follows: President, G. M. Kerndt : Vice President, M. Kerndt, Jr. ; Cashier, C. M. Kerndt ; Directors, the foregoing officers together with W. M. Kerndt and M. Kerndt, Sr.
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It is needless to say that the institution flourished from the start under the management of men so well esteemed by the people, and on October 18, 1910, it was deemed best to increase the capital stock to $30,000, by amendment of the articles of incorporation. The principal officers remain the same today as at the time of organization. The condition of this bank at the last statement, April 17, 1913, is as follows: Total assets, $360,817.37; deposits, $316,982.14; surplus fund, $10,000; undivided profits, $3.835.23.
THE PEOPLES STATE BANK OF LANSING
Was incorporated July 31, 1911, with a capital of $40,000, and the following officers, viz .; President, A. M. Fellows; Vice President, John Decker; Cashier, R. G. Miller; Directors, F. J. Spinner, Henry Gramlich, Otto Ruprecht, Carl Johnson, A. M. Fellows, John Decker, J. P. Conway, John A. Moellerman and R. G. Miller.
At the recent annual election the same officers were reelected, with the addi- tion of John H. Thompson assistant cashier. At the meeting of the board of directors the first dividend was declared. To launch an enterprise of the magni- tude of this bank and put it upon a healthy paying basis in twenty months is no small accomplishment, and the ninety-odd stockholders have every reason to feel satisfied with their investment. The latest statement of the bank, made to the Auditor of State at the close of business April 17, 1913, shows the following gratifying conditions : Assets, $179,421.35; deposits, $136,510.52; undivided profits, $2,910.83.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
MASONIC
Although Evergreen Lodge No. 144, A. F. & A. M., at Lansing was not the first Masonic lodge organized in the county, it has the oldest charter of any lodge in the county now in existence. It was given a dispensation on January II, 1859, held its first meeting on January 13th and its charter is dated June 9th of the same year. The only lodge in the county organized prior to this was Parvin Lodge No. 85, which was organized at Rossville in 1856, but this lodge remained in existence but a few years, its charter having been given up in 1859 or '60.
The following were the charter members of Evergreen Lodge: Geo. W. Gray, W. M .; H. H. Hemenway, S. W .; G. W. Hays, J. W .; George M. Dean, Washington Beal, Marshall Cass, John C. Berry, Willard Ballou, George G Van Wagner, John Gray. Of these, all are now deceased except H. H. Hemenway, who, though no longer a resident of Lansing, still retains his mem- bership in this lodge.
An interesting tradition as to the granting of the dispensation for this lodge is to the effect that George W. Gray, who was instrumental in its organization, having forwarded the petition for a dispensation, was so confident of its being granted that he called a meeting of the charter members, some of whom lived at considerable distances, for the purpose of instituting the lodge. His disappoint-
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ment. then, was all the greater when the petition for a dispensation was, at first. denied. Mr. Gray had the matter so much at heart that he at once started for Iowa City, the home of the Grand Master, to endeavor to have this decision recon- sidered. In order to reach lowa City, there being no railroad here at the time, it was necessary for him to drive on the ice to Prairie du Chien. to go from there by train to Chicago, thence back by train either to Clinton or Burlington and from there by stage to Iowa City. Arrived there, he convinced the Grand Master that there was a proper field for a lodge here and made the return trip in the same roundabout way, reaching home on the very day which he had set for the initial meeting of the lodge.
J. W. Thomas was the first candidate initiated after the institution of the lodge. The granting of the charter seems to have been fully justified, from the fact that thirty-four members were initiated or admitted to membership during the first year of its existence. Among this number are the following well known names: S. H. Kinne, H. Nielander, Theo. Brockhausen, L. M. Elmendorf, S. H. Hazleton, Gustav Kerndt, Chas. Schierholz, Rev. H. W. Houghton, F. W. Wagner and W. D. Morgan, all of whom are now deceased except F. W. Wagner, who is still a member of the lodge.
The first meeting place of the lodge was in the second story of a building on the river front now occupied by Nielander & Co. as a warehouse and grain elevator and known as "Warehouse No. 4." After occupying this hall for a number of years, quarters were secured in the "Concert Hall" block on Main street, which was the home of the lodge until the block was burned in 1885. in which fire all of the lodge furniture, the charter and part of the records were destroyed. After the fire another hall in the same block, but farther down the street, was occupied until 1891. In that year Brother S. H. Hazleton, who had become the owner of the uncompleted Congregational church building on Third street, finished the building and fitted up the third story for the use of the lodge. This building, known as "Temple Hall," has been its home since that time.
During its over fifty years of existence the lodge has numbered among its members some of the best men of each of the succeeding generations which has contributed to the history of the town, and has always been a power for good in the community. The present membership of the lodge numbers sixty-five.
Following is a list of those who have served as worshipful masters of the lodge since its organization, with the dates of their elections: George W. Gray, 1859: H. H. Hemenway, 1862; George W. Gray, 1863; J. W. Thomas, 1864; S. H. Kinne, 1867; S. H. Hazleton. 1871; L. E. Fellows, 1874; A. L. Battles, 1875; S. W. Hemenway, 1876; S. H. Kinne, 1877: T. C. Medary, 1878; S. H. Hazleton, 1879; G. A. Rockwell, 1880: S. H. Hazleton, 1882; L. E. Fellows, 1885: J. H. Trewin, 1890; A. M. Fellows, 1893; Julius Boeckh, 1897; W. T. Piers, 1899; A. M. Fellows, 1900; B. F. Thomas, 1901 : Herman Boeckh, 1906; A. M. Fellows, 1907; Frank L. May, 1909; W. E. Albert, 1910. .
The present officers of the lodge are: W. E. Albert, worshipful master ; I .. T. Hufschmidt, senior warden; Fred Schafer, junior warden; Robt. Hufschmidt, treasurer; Julius Boeckh, secretary ; W. A. G. Ellis, senior deacon ; W. A. Miller, junior deacon; John G. Schafer, senior steward; C. W. H. Kerndt, junior steward; R. A. Cavers. tyler.
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O. E. S.
At a meeting of Evergreen Lodge No. 144, A. F. & A. M., February 23, 1895, steps were taken to organize an Eastern Star Chapter in Lansing, and a petition was prepared and forwarded to the Grand Chapter of Iowa, meeting with approval March 27 of the same year. Sister Sarah A. Woods, grand worthy matron, organized Martha Washington Chapter No. 177, with a membership of twenty, and sixty-eight members have since been added. The chapter has lost through demit and death thirty-three members, leaving a present member- ship of fifty-five. The first officers were: W. M., Martha T. Hemenway ; W. R., L. E. Fellows; Assoc. Mat., Libbie K. Pape; Secretary, Susie M. Bacon; Treas., Selma K. Riser ; Cond., Lizzie M. Davis; Assoc. Cond., Mary P. Bascom ; Chap., Mary S. Fellows; Ada, Anna Smith; Ruth, Elsie S. Fellows; Esther, Mary Piers; Martha, Louisa Boeckh; Electa, Lydia Hazleton; Warden, G. L. Pape ; Sentinel, H. W. Riser.
The present officers are: W. M., Louisa Boeckh; W. R., B. F. Thomas; Assoc. Mat., Fanny E. Hemenway; Secretary, Susie M. Bacon; Treas., Martha T. Hemenway; Cond., Frank V. B. Cavers; Assoc. Cond., Gennet Schafer ; Chap., Louise M. Boeckemeier ; Ada, Libbie K. Pape; Ruth, Mary Gilbertson ; Esther, Fanny K. Thomas ; Martha, Ruby Fitchen ; Electa, Laura Saam; Warden, Mina Boeckh ; Marshal, Klara Schafer ; Organist, Katie Saam.
G. A. R.
Hemenway Post, No. 344, was organized August 6, 1884, with twenty-two charter members. It was named in honor of Capt. S. W. Hemenway, who served during the War of the Rebellion in the Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry, and who lost his life through an accident in 1877 while superintending the construction of the city water system. The post was in active existence for about sixteen years, when for various reasons its charter was allowed to lapse.
GERMAN SOCIETY
In the early sixties two societies were formed by the German residents of Lansing, the Gesangverein and the Turnverein. The two were merged, and incorporated with the name of Deutscher Verein, February 12, 1874, with the following named directors: H. Nielander, M. Kerndt, H. Bensch, J. Urmersbach and Jacob Haas. John Schinzel served as president two years, followed by H. Nielander, who continued to hold this office until his death in 1905. Edward Boeckh, Sr., was treasurer of the society from its organization in 1874.
The charter having expired, the society was reincorporated November II, 1899, with these directors: Robert Hufschmidt, H. W. Riser, B. Erp-Brock- hausen, Henry Bensch, and Julius Boeckh, and Recording Secretary Julius Rieth, Financial Secretary Gustav M. Kerndt, Manager Herman Boeckh.
The society built Germania Hall in 1877, which was dedicated February 13, 1878. Since then various improvements have been made such as kitchen and dining room ; bowling alleys, hardwood floor and opera chairs put in, and a gal- lery built.
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The present officers are: President, M. Kerndt, Sr .; Vice Pres., Robt. Huf- schmidt ; Secretary, Julius Rieth; Treasurer, Theo. Kerndt.
M. W. A.
Lansing Camp. No. 2142, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized Jan- uary 15, 1894. with twenty-two charter members, and rapidly increased in popu- larity and numbers. To this camp belongs the credit of inaugurating an annual county picnic, the first of which was held at Waukon, and the county member- ship continued to assemble annually at different places for this enjoyable occa- sion until recently. At the institution of this camp its principal officers were: Venerable Consul, A. Barge: Clerk, W. T. Piers. Its present membership is 190, with the following officers: Consul, M. H. Phillippie; Advisor, George Miles ; Banker, J. Boeckh ; Clerk, C. M. Roggensack ; Escort, B. J. Byers ; Sentry, R. Lowe; Watchman, M. Olson ; Directors, M. Whalen, H. Aschom and O. Moe.
Riverside Camp, No. 1521, Royal Neighbors of America, was organized April 13, 1899, with twenty-three charter members, and flourishes along with the M. W. A. with which it is affiliated.
OTIIER FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
Now represented by more or less active organizations in Lansing comprise the following :
Maple Lodge, No. 35, Iowa Legion of Honor, organized August 14, 1879, has paid numerous death benefits. Present officers: R. Hufschmidt, president ; and R. A. Dunlevy, secretary.
Lansing Homestead, No. 297, Brotherhood of American Yeomen, organized June 2, 1899. Principal officers now are: G. F. Roeder, foreman, and C. M. Roggensack, correspondent.
Liberty Lodge, No. 239, Modern Brotherhood of America, was organized March 20, 1895, with a membership of twenty-one, which has been largely increased.
St. George's Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, and St. Rita's Court, Women's C. O. F., are other flourishing organizations.
POSTOFFICE
Upon the establishment of a postoffice at Lansing in 1849, James Haney was appointed postmaster and held the office until 1853 or '54, when he was succeeded by A. W. Purdy, who retained his incumbency through the remainder of the Pierce and Buchanan administrations. Soon after the inauguration of President Lincoln he appointed H. H. Hemenway to this position, who served until 1869, when he was succeeded by J. G. Orr. The defalcation by Orr occurred in July, 1874, and, at the request of his bondsmen, Capt. James Ruth, who was then in the railway mail service running between Dubuque and La Crosse, was placed in charge of the office temporarily, and in September following was regu- larly appointed postmaster. Mr. Ruth held the office continuously for more than twelve years, or until April 1, 1887, when Robert Hufschmidt was appointed by
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President Cleveland, who occupied the position until May 1, 1891, when Cap- tain Ruth was reinstated by President Harrison. This kind of "rotation" in office was further carried out by Mr. Cleveland reappointing Mr. Hufschmidt to the position December 1, 1894. February 8, 1899, he was succeeded by J. F. Wier, who served a little over four years. March 2, 1903, Mr. Wier was fol- lowed by Geo. W. Metcalf of the Mirror, who has now held the office something over ten years.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
A good start has been made toward an institution of this kind through the efforts of the ladies of the Lansing Library Association, who, with the aid of their friends have secured over five hundred volumes, besides a large number of magazines. These with 100 books loaned by the State Library, comprise a variety of reading that is already appreciated by the public. Use of the books is entirely free to all applicants, under the usual restrictions. It is hoped that the building now occupied will become the permanent home of the library, as soon as arrangements for its sale by Capt. E. B. Bascom, executor of the estate to which it belongs, are made. Already he and a number of other generous cit- izens have pledged a large part of the funds needed for its purchase. Among those largely credited with the success of this commendable enterprise is given the name of Lansing's long-time resident, Mrs. Martha Hemenway. And it is announced that a bequest of $100 was made in the will of the late Miss Mary Monk, a beloved teacher in the Lansing public schools for over forty years.
MILITARY COMPANY
The Lansing militia company was organized July 2, 1877, and assigned to the Fourth Regiment Iowa National Guards, with sixty-three enlisted men and three officers, as follows: Captain, E. B. Bascom; First Lieut., Thos. Spur- rier ; Second Lieut., Richard Haney. In July, 1878, the command was transferred to the Ninth Regiment, but a year later was again transferred to the Fourth Regiment, in which it remained as Company E. In August, 1881, Captain Bas- com was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment, Dick Haney elected captain ; H. P. Lane, first lieutenant, and John Dorrman, second lieutenant. Captain Haney resigned in March, 1883, and in June, H. P. Lane was elected captam ; John Dorrman, first lieutenant, and Geo. W. Metcalf, second lieutenant. The company was mustered out in 1885, and Lieutenant Colonel Bascom resigned July 4, 1886, at expiration of term of service. The company only had one call for duty, and that was soon after it was organized in 1877, when Cap- tain Bascom had orders to hold his company in readiness to move at a moment's notice, the occasion being the Pittsburg railroad strike which threatened to attain the proportions of a rebellion. The grim old war veteran in commenting recently on this near call for actual duty remarked facetiously, "The captain was some- what excited, not having seen service, but the men were all cool and no doubt would have done nobly had they been called out ; I never had any but brave men in my service." The company participated in the regimental and brigade encamp- ments six or seven years.
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RAILROAD
From its earliest settlement Lansing grew steadily, and enjoyed a prosperity not surpassed by any town in the West. It was known to have one of the best steamboat landings on the river, and in a few years after its first settlement became the supply point for a vast tract of country in Northeastern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, which was then being rapidly settled. Emigrants from the East and all points of Europe came by hundreds, seeking homes among the then beautiful valleys of Allamakee, and on the prairies beyond. These people came by boat and made their way west with ox-teams, or on foot, as best they could. Soon the fertile soil of this new land began to yield its harvests of golden grain. For a distance of more than one hundred miles west, and nearly as far north and south, wheat and other kinds of grain came pouring into Lansing, to be trans- ported by boat to the markets of the world. The commerce of the place in those olden times-in the times of wheat-was enormous, Lansing being for a number of years the best wheat market on the Mississippi river.
During these years the town increased wonderfully in population. Substan- tial business blocks were erected, elegant residences built, and many fine fortunes were made. In 1872 a railroad reached Lansing from Dubuque, constructed along the west bank of the river. To this enterprise the citizens contributed liberally, besides voting a 5 per cent tax in its aid. The road is now controlled by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. The completion of this road to Lansing was an important event in its history.
Prior to this time the river was the only means of communication between Lansing and the world, and the complete or partial ice embargo of each winter was not removed from the trade of Lansing until the construction of the railroad before mentioned. This road, the Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad Company, originally the Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad Company, was incor- porated December 16, 1867. The names of the incorporators were: J. K. Graves, J. M. Merrill, Platt Smith, E. H. Williams, and Joseph Herod. On the 27th of January, 1869, J. E. Ainsworth reported his reconnoissance of the pro- posed line, and the next year capital was invested in the enterprise. The ground was first broken, with appropriate ceremonies, at Eagle Point, at 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, October 18, 1870. Two years later the cars were running into Lansing. In recognition of the work that had been accomplished, and the many beneficial results expected to follow its completion, the citizens of Lansing prepared for a grand railroad celebration.
Wednesday, May 8, 1872, was set apart for the day of the ovation. Invita- tions were extended to delegations from all the towns on the line of the road, and elsewhere. The railroad people provided a special excursion train which left Dubuque at 8:30 A. M. drawn by two engines, the "Lansing" and the "J. K. Graves," both appropriately decorated with flags and evergreens. Over one thou- sand excursionists were aboard, accompanied by the Germania band of Dubuque.
The train arrived in Lansing at 2:15 P. M., and was received in royal style with salutes of cannon and music by the Lansing Cornet band. A reception committee consisting of Hon. L. E. Fellows, Capt. E. B. Bascom, Jas. T. Met- calf, Gustav Kerndt and Theodore Steidle, met the party at the foot of Main street and escorted them to Concert Hall, where a magnificent banquet was
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spread. The great crowd was admirably handled by Chief Marshal Capt. E. B. Bascom, assisted by Maj. Samuel W. Hemenway, Capt. Jas. Ruth, and Capt. S. O. Smith. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the tables arranged on either side with the ends toward the middle line and the stage.
On the stage and in the center was the press table, arranged by Mr. C. W. Hufschmidt. The newspaper men who enjoyed its many luxuries reported that it presented a more tempting sight than editor, reporter or printer had ever seen; that it was a "fat take" in truth. Just below the footlights was the railroad table presided over by Hon. S. H. Kinne, then state senator from Allamakee county, and his accomplished wife. At the right of the stage the mayor and council of Dubuque occupied table No. 3, arranged by Mayor Nielander of Lansing. Table No. 5 was arranged by R. P. Spencer for citizens of Dubuque, and next to this was No. 7, arranged by Geo. H. Bryant for Dubuque guests also. Then came table No. 9, arranged by Theo. Nachtwey for guests from Guttenberg. Table No. II was for guests from Clayton, arranged by W. A. Travis; and next to this came No. 13, arranged by J. W. Thomas for guests from Waukon. The Decorah guests were seated at table No. 15, presided over by Mrs. S. H. Hazleton. Number 17, next to the door, was arranged by Mrs. Purdy for guests from Harper's Ferry, De Soto and Dorchester. The first table on the right as you enter was No. 14, arranged by Mr. Pearson for the county officials. Next came No. 12, arranged by Capt. E. B. Bascom for general guests. Then came No. 10, where citizens of McGregor and Dubuque were seated, arranged by Mr. N. A. Nelson. Next to this was No. 8, arranged by Mr. Wenst for guests from McGregor. And then came No. 6, for the use of Dubuque officials, arranged by Mr. Shaw. At the end of the stage on this side, table No. 4, was arranged for the use of the mayor and council of Galena by Dr. J. W. Davis. Two hundred and fifty-six guests were seated at a time, and five sittings were given.
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