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Mr. W. L. Davis had previously been engaged in merchandising in Lisbon ; was Postmaster, and now devotes his entire attention to the office and news- paper, which he is making one of the best village papers in the county.
It is to be remarked that the Sun editorship seems to be a fated position. It has been operated but four years, during which time it broke up Mr. Zeigen- fus, who has since died ; Mr. Weatherby now languishes in the penitentiary for forgery ; Mr. Harvey has been sent to the Insane Asylum, and Mr. Baker com- mitted suicide. Judging, however, from the pleasant and genial manner in which the present editor, Mr. Davis, fills the position, we anticipate no further calamities.
November 6, 1875, " Lute Levant " Harvey established Harvey's Weekly Courier, a six-column folio, with patent outside. He discontinued this August, 1876, and afterward published a similar sheet at Solon, Johnson County.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
February 8, 1875, an election was held to vote upon the propriety of incor- porating Lisbon, with the result of 108 votes cast for and 16 against incorpora- tion. Accordingly a notice of incorporation was issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, February 10, 1875, and an election of officers occurred March 1, with the following result : Mayor, Warner Spurrier ; Trustees, G. Auracher, Dr. Edwin Bird, Dr. James M. Armstrong, D. T. Sill, Benj. Gauby ; Recorder, Solomon Kettering; Assessor, Michael Hoover. Mr. Kettering has been com- plimented with the office of Recorder to the present time.
One of the chief objects to be obtained by incorporation was the release of some ground on Main street, about ninety feet front by one hundred and twenty back, known as the Public Square. It was desired by many that this might be released for building purposes. Mr. Harrison Stuckslager, a banker, made a proposal to the City Council that if that body would vacate that land as a pub- lic square and sell it to him (for $100), he would enter into bonds in guaranty that there should be built on said corner four two-story, fire proof, brick busi- ness buildings. He made the further stipulation, that if any one would choose
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to relieve him of the contract, he would give such person $100 (or enough to buy the lots).
These lots were accordingly vacated, and Mr. Stuckslager's proposition ac- cepted. As a result, the corner is now occupied by an elegant business block of four rooms, with elevated basements and of neat architecture.
The succeeding officers were :
March 6, 1876-Mayor, John E. Kurtz ; Trustees, John Auracher, I. K. Stauffer, H. B. Hauser, J. S. Gauby, S. A. Clark; Assessor, W. J. Wilson. For prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors, seventy-one votes were cast at this election, while ninety-three were silent. The license fee was then raised to $200. This board of officers were known as "the boys," all being young men. In the Fall of 1876, a calaboose was built at a cost of $225, in the rear of lot No. 37, of the original town.
Officers elected March 5, 1877 : Mayor, Peter Heller ; Trustees, Daniel Buck, Adam Runkle, D. S. Porter, G. Auracher and Daniel Grauel; Assessor, W. S. Goodhue; Treasurer, G. F. Wink ; Street Commissioner, J. C. Ringer. For prohibition, 92; against, 48.
THE CHEESE FACTORY.
Prompted, doubtless, by some evil-disposed minds, a Mr. Manville came to Lisbon to look around with a view to the establishment of a cheese factory, as he stated. Desiring to promote the interests of their town, many of the prominent citizens showed Mr. Manville considerable attention and courtesy. He was recommended to purchase a tract north of the railroad belonging to Mr. John Ringer. For any other purpose, Mr. Ringer would not have parted with this notch out of his farm ; but for a cheese factory he was prevailed upon by friends to sell the land. Three acres were sold for $400, and as soon as the bargain was closed, John Keenan, of Marion, began the erection of a building, and the citizens were somewhat nonplused to learn that the " cheese factory ,, was to become a beer saloon-just outside of the corporate limits.
In order to stop the saloon, it was necessary to hold a special election, November 19, 1877, whereat the city limits were extended so as to include the saloon. No beer is now sold there.
The present city officers are : Mayor, Warner Spurrier ; Recorder, Solo- mon Kettering; Trustees, Daniel Buck, D. S. Porter, Daniel Grauel, G. Auracher and Adam Runkle; Treasurer, H. C. Kurtz; Assessor, M. Hoover ; Street Commissioner, Samuel Fetler.
After making this extension of the corporate limits, it was found not to be in accordance with the law. The people consequently agitated the matter of forbidding the sale of intoxicating liquors within a stated distance from the town, and to them is due in a great measure the credit for the passing of the present State law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within two miles of any corporation. The Lisbon citizens formed a society and pledged to mutually defray all necessary expenses for that purpose.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The First National Bank of Lisbon was established in September, 1874, with $50,000 capital; President, Harrison Stuckslager; Cashier, G. Auracher. In 1875, this bank erected the corner brick building of Union Block, on the former public square. The next building was erected by D. & A. Runkle, for hardware. The next west is the store of J. Kurtz & Son, owned by Stuck- slager & Auracher; and the fourth building is the furniture store of Abraham Runkle.
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At the same time, Auracher & Wink built a two-story brick hardware and grocery store on the corner east of Union Block, and in 1876 Armstrong & Kettering adjoined it on the east with a similar building for a drug store, and Runkle Bros. built a store-room for boots and shoes. In 1877, Daniel Buck added another store-room on the east, forming Centennial Block. North of this, on the northeast corner of Washington and Main streets, a new block of four stories is now being erected by (first) Jacob Bittinger to be occu- pied by Littlefield & Runkle; (second) Fletcher & Runkle, drugs; (third) Jonas S. Gauby, furniture ; (fourth) D. T. Sill, to be occupied by Smith & Runkle, confectioners.
By these many recent improvements, Lisbon has doubled her business capacity, and at present is probably making more rapid advancement than any other neighboring village.
A large number of elegant residences have been recently constructed, and among them are those of Solomon Kettering, 1875; Harrison Stuckslager, W. L. Davis, Edward D. Buck, 1876; Amos Runkle, Dr. Fletcher, 1877; John Myers, 1878 ; J. R. Wetherel, Thomas McClelland and others. The Reformed Church was erected in 1877.
The present business interests embrace four general stores, two furniture, two hardware, two boots and shoes, two millinery, two meat markets, two drug stores, two hotels, two confectionery shops, two harness shops, three black- smiths, two agricultural implement factories, two brick yards, a lumber dealer, dentist, grain dealer, stock dealer, bank, barber, wagon shop, livery stable, marble shop, printing office and billiard hall. There is one lawyer, P. J. Fisher ; three physicians-Drs. Armstrong, Bird and Fletcher. There is one woolen mill, and there are three flouring mills on the creek, south of town.
CENTER POINT.
This locality is one of the oldest settlements in the county. In early days, the immigrants did not settle on the prairies, but clung to the edges of the woods, for protection against the strong winds, and also for the association and company which the timber affords.
Consequently, the first civilized inhabitants of the northwestern portion of the county settled along the timber of Cedar River.
In 1839, Bartimeas McGonigle settled on the site of Center Point. at a section of the grove there projecting out on the prairie, and then known as " McGonigle's Point."
Other settlers filled in along the edges of the grove. Among them were the following, together with the approximate dates of their settlement : Alexan- der Nevin, now of California, with family, settled seven miles southeast, in 1840. Andrew Cummings, now in California, and Andrew Motes, now in Northern Iowa, settled four miles southeast, in 1839. Perry Oliphant settled near them, in the same year, where he still lives ; and William Cress, deceased, settled near them in 1840, where his family now reside. Milton Squires, Mar- tin Squires, deceased, James Lane and David McConnell improved farms from three to four miles southeast, in 1840. Jacob Thomas, who now resides on the same farm, located two miles south, about 1842. David S. Way, who now resides in town, with his father and brother, settled three miles west, in 1839; and Jonathan Dennison located on his present farm, near there, about 1840. Robert Osborn, one of the first settlers in the county, settled a half mile south- east, in 1838. Alexander Thomas settled two miles west, where he now lives,
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in 1839. James Chambers, who was afterward killed by Indians, at Denver, Colo., settled one and one-half miles northwest. in 1839.
Among the families in the immediate vicinity were : Thomas Fee and family, who settled in 1844, and are still living near town ; David and George Fitz- gerald, Isaac Perry, Levi Martin and family, Thomas G. Lockhart, who settled one mile west, about 1840; J. L. Benham and S. M. Brice; the latter came in 1840, and was intimately connected with the establishment of the village. All the above came before 1850, and settled within a mile of the village site.
Bartimeas McGonigle left about 1850, selling his farm to Hiram Campbell, who, in turn, sold to Jesse Grubbs, two years later.
Previously (March 28, 1848), James Allensworth and George W. Brice, Trustees of Washington Township, ordered a village plat to be laid off on the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 85 north, Range 8, which was accordingly made in June, 1848, by Andrew. D. Botdorff, County Surveyor.
However, this survey was not used, but a re-survey was made January 20, 1854, by John McArthur, under the proprietorship of Samuel M. Brice and Jesse B. Grubbs.
At the time of the survey, Hiram Campbell and Dr. S. M. Brice were the only residents on the town plat. The latter was a practicing physician and sold some goods.
The first house on that plat was, of course, that of Mr. McGonigle. The second was that of Mr. Campbell, afterward occupied by Mr. Grubbs. The next house was a hotel, the Washington House-now the Central House- built in the same year the town was laid off, by Mr. Grubbs. Lawrence Hol- lenbeck next erected a building and opened the first store proper, in the same year, on the southeast corner of Main and Washington streets.
Mr. Hollenbeck settled at Marion in 1842, and at Center Point in 1854, where he built the first house after the village was laid out. He was obliged to grub out thick brush from the site of his house, 16x20, just southeast of the Central House. He still lives in the village.
Then followed stores by John Milner (who came to the vicinity about 1844, and now resides in Center Point, aged 97 years). and by - Nicholas, for a short time.
In 1855, A. A. Adams succeeded Dr. Brice as proprietor of the store on the site of Mr. Bliss' present store.
In 1855, Dr. J. F. Wilson came, and soon after opened the first drug store, which, with his sons, he has continued to the present time. Cabin & Benham soon after opened a general stock of goods.
About the same time, 1855, a Mr. Brain came to the village with a view to the establishment of a flouring mill. He secured a gift of about $2,000 from the residents of the vicinity for that purpose, and erected a two and a half story frame building on Water street, in the southeastern part of town. He fur- nished it with machinery which he procured on credit ; then ran away, leaving the people without remuneration for their invested capital. The mill burned down in 1864.
John, Carr established a store in 1855, between State and Olive streets, and was succeeded by Nathan Johnson, in 1856.
J. M. Bartleson, a son-in-law of Mr. Carr, has been connected with the mercantile business there for twenty years.
Mr. W. S. Bliss settled in the village in 1855, as a carpenter, and has con- tinued his residen e there to the present time, having conducted the cabinet business for the past fifteen years.
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W. I. Langsdale settled in the county in 1849, and in the village in 1856, where he engaged in general merchandise business. He is still in business there, though having met with great misfortunes by fire.
In 1857, William Nevin, who resides in the village, and H. D. Medcalf opened a general store. Philip Kewley established in business about 1861, and sold in 1877 to Wayne Bros.
The Washington House is now the Central House, by W. S. Glinn ; George Mitchell opened the second hotel about the time the town was surveyed, in a house built by Mr. Whitney. He still manages the hotel as the Montana House.
Since the railroad has been built, the Brooklyn House has been erected in Grubb's addition, on Broad street, and is now operated by W. W. Hollenbeck.
S. M. Brice was the first Postmaster. That office is now filled by Miss S. A. Rogers.
The first brick building was the one story structure, built by A. Manahan in 1858, on the corner of State and Main streets, now owned by Wm. Nevin.
RAILROAD.
For the purpose of securing the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad, an appropriation of $16,000 was made by the township. To raise this amount a five per cent. tax was levied, which amounted to $18,300. The surplus money over $16,000 was used for securing the right-of-way through Washington and Grant Townships. The railroad was completed to Center Point in the Fall of 1873, and was continued the following Spring.
Additions had been made to the town by Messrs. Leverich and Grubbs. After the railroad was projected, other additions were made by Messrs. Grubbs and Brice, and East Center Point was also laid off, November 11, 1873, by A. F. Elder, Surveyor.
SCHOOLS. .
The first school in the vicinity was a log district school, built before the town was formed, just north west of town. This is still standing, remodeled as the residence of Mrs. Burket. School was taught here in the Winter of 1856, by a Mr. Wilox, who was followed by Thomas S. Johnson. Afterward a log house in town was used for school purposes, and a school house was built in 1858, in which school was first taught by J. H. Hammond, succeeded by G. V. Dunbar. An addition of equal size was made to the school house in 1875, so that there are now four good-sized school rooms. These are taught by O. F. Fisher, Principal, assisted by Mrs. Leonard, Miss Clarinda Wilson and Mrs. Louisa Sweeney.
RELIGIOUS.
The Methodist Society was organized at Marysville, six miles west, in Ben- ton County, whence it was transferred to Center Point. The first records of the church could not be found. Rev. Mr. Wilkinson acted as the Pastor in 1862, followed by Rev. Mr. Pilbeam, in 1864, and he by W. O. Glesner, under whose charge the church was erected in 1855. It is a neat frame edifice, in the southwestern part of town, on Summit street, costing $2,200. The succeed- ing Pastors were Revs. J. F. Baker, W. O. Dove, John Haywood, Shimer, Jacob Hurrel, Reeves, Wolf, and the present Pastor, Rev. L. S. Keagle. The class in in a prosperous condition, having about sixty-five members.
A Sabbath school was organized in 1864, by Solomon Sharcett. Abraham Snyder is the present Superintendent.
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The Congregational Society was organized by Rev. Charles Dame, in 1873, at the Methodist Church, with nineteen members. Leonidas McCurdy was a prime mover in the organization. One year later, they erected a large and tasteful frame church, 30x44 feet in size, with two spires, at a cost of about three thousand dollars, at the corner of Franklin and Washington streets. It was dedicated January 17, 1875, by Rev. Stephen Phelps, of Vinton. Rev. G. C. Lockridge succeeded Rev. Mr. Dame in 1877. The society numbers about fifty at present.
A Sabbath school was organized soon after the society was formed, with Leonidas McCurdy as first and present Superintendent.
The Baptist organization was effected in 1858, by the efforts of Elder Daniel Rowley, of Jordan's Grove, who preached here occasionally for a long period. Among the original members were George McNeil and wife. Elder Perkins succeeded as the next minister, and was followed successively by Elders J. L. Coppoe, Charles Brooks and L. H. Thompson, the present minister. Services have been held in the Congregational Church during the past six months. The present number of members is twenty-three.
A., F. & A. M.
Vienna Lodge, No. 142, was instituted at Marysville, June 8, 1859. Many members of this lodge being from the vicinity of Center Point, and the latter place outgrowing its neighbor, permission was obtained from the Grand Lodge, June 3, 1863, to move the lodge to Center Point, which was accordingly done.
The first officers after the change were : Lawrence Hollenbeck, W. M .; Wm. Hunt, S. W .; John Lanning, J. W. ; Wm. Ward, Treasurer ; D. S. Fay, Secretary ; George Newland, S. D .; Alfred Thomas, J. D .; T. J. Speaks, Tiler ; T. G. Lockhart and P. Kewley, Stewards.
Meetings were held in Newland's Hall until 1869, when they were trans- ferred to Spooner's Hall, where their hall is now located, though from 1875 to September, 1877, the Odd Fellows Hall was used jointly.
The present officers are: A. Moyer, W. M .; R. E. Tripp, S. W .; W. Wilsey, J. W .; A. Manahan, Treasurer; Wm. Nevin, Secretary ; Wm. Abbott, S. D .; George Fitzgerald, J. D .; A. Kubias, Tiler.
I. O. O. F.
Center Point Lodge, No. 185, was organized by C. Fordyce, D. D. G. M., of Cedar Rapids, with fifteen members. Their charter was granted October 20, 1870. Among the charter members were: J. C. Spooner, N. G. ; B. M. Hilliard, V. G .; T. G. Metcalf, R. S. ; A. Manahan, Treasurer ; H. R. Norris, W. N. Bates, J. M. Bartleson, D. G. Manahan, T. Albone, J. H. Laker, and others. Meetings were first held in the red hall where the Masons now meet. October 20, 1875, they took possession of a new hall, which they erected, being the second story of D. Serveson's building. It forms a good hall, and is well furnished. The present officers are : John Cochrane, N. G. ; Fred. Stofer, V. G. ; B. M. Hilliard, P. S .; W. N. Bates, Recording Secretary ; A. Manahan, Treasurer. There are twenty-four members, and their property is valued at $1,500.
A. O. U. W.
A Lodge of this order was instituted in Center Point June 22, 1877, by District Deputy Haywood, of Lyons, Iowa. The first officers were : J. B. Wayne, P. M. W .; Wm. Nevin, M. W .; H. D. Newland, G. Y. ; C. O. Fisher,
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Overseer ; L. L. Wilson, Guide; G. C. Bliss, Recorder ; George W. Kuck, Receiver ; P. Kennedy, Financier ; D. A. McLinn, I. W. ; A. Hollenbeck, H. W .; W. W. Porter, George Ward and H. N. Wayne, Trustees. There are at present fourteen members-all officers. No losses have been sustained. The present officers are : C. O. Fisher, M. W .; Wm. Nevin, P. M. W .; J. B. Wayne, G. F. ; A. Hollenbeck, O .; L. L. Wilson, G., G. C. Bliss, Recorder ; G. W. Kuck, Receiver ; P. Kewley, F .; W. W. Porter, I. W .; D. A. McLinn, O. W .; Joseph B. Wayne, Representative to Grand Lodge; George Ward, Hiram Wayne, James M. Bennett, Trustees.
THE PRESS.
The Center Point News was the first newspaper published in the village. Volume 1, Number 1, a diminutive four-column folio, containing none but Orford (Tama County) matter and advertisements, appeared January 12, 1869, published by W. M. Patrick-then publishing a paper at Orford. The paper states that this is a "sample " with which to take orders. Again, May 28, 1869, Volume 1, Number 1 appeared, of the same size. Number 2 appeared June 4th, and contained the valedictory of Mr. Patrick and the introductory of T. J. Metcalf, who continued the publication of this small but bold little sheet for one year, when he moved it to Laporte.
The Center Point Lotus was established by Dr. J. F. Wilson & Co., who, for advertising and other purposes, bought a new printing office and issued the first number of the Lotus. a seven column paper, May 15, 1873. T. J. Met- calf acted as editor until August 20, 1874, when W. T. Baker, who afterward committed suicide at Lisbon, became editor until November 5, 1874, when the office and paper were sold to H. A. Cook, of Cedar Rapids. T. J. Metcalf and S. M. Dunlap purchased the office in 1876, and issued the first number of the Center Point Mirror, November 18, 1876. Mr. Dunlap has since purchased the remaining half interest, and now conducts the paper. Mr. Dunlap has been con- nected with the office for several years, and is a practical printer. His is the only office in the north half of the county and, the job patronage is consequently good.
FIRE.
About one o'clock, A. M., April 16, 1875, the alarm of fire resounded through the quiet village. An old store building of W. I. Langsdale, on North Main street, had caught fire and rapidly ignited the adjoining buildings. On the north was Irvin Hall, owned by Mr. Langsdale, and occupied by Mosman & Taylor as a general store ; on the south was owned by D. Meneer, and occupied by C. H. Kurtz, with dry-goods and clothing; next to this on the south corner was the building of C. H. Hubbard, having a dry-goods store in front, with living rooms in the rear. The building where the fire originated contained below the store of Mr. Langsdale, and his dwelling-rooms above. The origin of of the fire is unknown. A strong wind was blowing from the northeast, and, as the buildings were of wood, the work of destruction was soon complete. The losses were about as follows: C. H. Kurtz, stock , $7,000, insurance, $5,000; W. I. Langsdale, stock and buildings, $5,500; C. Hubbard, stock and building, $3,500, insurance, $400; Mosman & Taylor, $2,500. Among other losses were those of D. Meneer, building, $1,000; Mr. Metcalf, Justice of the Peace, lost his office, books and furniture : and several other buildings caught fire and were saved only by the energetic labors of the citizens.
This sudden loss, amounting to nearly $20.000, was a severe misfortune both to the individual owners and to the village. Mr. Langsdale soon rebuilt,
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and, during the present year, the fine two-story brick building of G. C. Bliss has been erected on the corner.
SUICIDES.
January 5, 1877, the people of Center Point heard the horrible report that Miss Flora Hunt, a young lady of sixteen, the highly esteemed daughter of William Hunt, an old resident ยท living three miles west, had committed suicide. She had been troubled by an unfortunate love affair, and as her parents were not willing for her to marry the object of her affections, she sought the stream of oblivion by taking strychnine, at 5 o'clock P. M., then entering the room where her parents were sitting, she threw the empty bottle at their feet and expired.
Wednesday, January 31, 1877, James Bartlett Osborn added to the tragedy by shooting himself through the heart. He left voluminous letters to all his friends, of a surprisingly cool and calm nature, stating the cause of the rash action to be the death of Miss Hunt, to whom he was devotedly attached. He was a young man of twenty years, of good family, and was well respected. He, according to request, was buried beside Miss Hunt. Thus two young and hopeful lives were, by a condition of mind which amounted to insanity, suddenly lifted from time into eternity.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
February 6, 1875, an election was held, according to notice given by L. L. Wilson, William Nevin, A. Snyder and P. P. Falkins, Commissioners appointed for that purpose, to decide upon the propriety of incorporating Center Point. This resulted favorably, and a notice of incorporation was issued by J. L. Craw- ford, County Clerk.
March 20, an election of officers was held at the Central House, resulting as follows : William Nevin, Mayor; T. J. Speakman, Recorder ; C. O. Fisher, Assessor ; J. S. Winans, L. L. Wilson, N. Nevin, G. W. Kuck and D. Serve- son, Trustees; C. O. Fisher, Marshal. Mr. G. W. Kuck has filled the office of Treasurer to the present time.
In March, 1876, the following officers were elected : Mayor, T. J. Speak- man ; Recorder, Henry A. Cook; Assessor, David S. Cramer ; Trustees, F. M. Yost, A. A. Newland, T. S. Herring, J. S. Winans ; Marshal, John Cochran.
March, 1877-Mayor, Wm. Nevin; Recorder, T. J. Metcalf (afterward, B. M. Hilliard) ; Assessor, D. F. Cramer ; Trustees, F. M. Yost, A. Manahan, William H. Glinn, Joseph B. Wayne, W. W. Hollenbeck ; Marshal, John Cochran.
March, 1878-Mayor, Wm. Nevin ; Recorder, B. M. Hilliard ; Assessor, D. F. Cramer ; Trustees, F. M. Yost, A. Manahan, J. B. Wayne, Thomas Herring, D. S. Way ; Marshal, John Cochran.
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