Warlike clash with Winnebagoes shapes Fayette County lore
A mid-century incident near Turner's Mill in Delaware County saw a small party of elderly settlers attack a group of Winnebago Indians and drive them from the Reserve amid retaliatory fears. The narrative traces the 1849 treaty effects, removal to Minnesota, and the long struggle of the Winnebago to adjust to new lands as Fayette County settlers moved westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner's Mill
Forestville
Delaware County
Ender Grove
Sugar Lick
Inds Grove
Wands
United States
Minnesota
Port Atkinson
Fayette County
Burlington
H. McKenny
Chinsfield
Minn
Lown
Territorial Gazette
Des Moines County
War Department
Clayton
Delewire
Long Pruirig
Low
Todd County
Tawa
Canaan
Turkey
Volga Alling
Long Prairie
Fayette
Synd
Bubshing Springs
Volga
Paney
The Plough of Civilization Quietly Erases Prairie Footprints
A vivid line describes the moment civilization advances across a fertile prairie, erasing the footprints of the savage as green grasses rise beneath the silent tread of morning light. The imagery contrasts dawn, progress, and the persistence of nature.
Clermont Correspondence Reports Local Happenings and Travel
Clermont notes a busy brick yard with full crew and steady work. McKinleys visit Prine In Goldment while Gyorgy Botsford returns from an engagement with a show company in the south. Jock Schaefer touts a top barber. Fred Bigler heads to Kansas to visit Jonas Ford. Atkinson and wife depart for Clear Lake to join Warner Comedy Co. Dr. Murphy of Fairbanks visits Clermont. a 200 pound practitioner enjoys a thriving practice. Community pride grows as locals trend toward success and entertainment road shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone
McKinley
Prine
Y Gyorgy
Fred Bigler
Burwick
Kanaas
Jonas Ford
Jonas
Wl Atkinson
Local notes from West Union and area
A collage of social notes, ads, and notices from West Union and nearby towns. Mentions Miss Nunie McKinley and Miss Mary Suappel visiting, a charity ball in Possville, early 20th century land sale by Sheriff N. R. O Neen, a wage fare excursion to Washington for Knights of Pythias, a mortgage execution against John Baldwin, and local school furnace bids. Weather and farm conditions loom with rain hoped for. Waverly Tidependent warns business prospects depend on rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Castin
Henry Knodt
Merry “Hun
Mias Anna
McKinlay
Sanday
Eye Ile
Charley Schultz
Possville
Mary
Agnes Sueppel
Town City
McKinley Homestead
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Wm. Colby
Kent Court
John Owenin
Joan Baldwin
Costa
Shave
Talen
Seton
Sueton Pourten
Ayuth Dun Amarter
Bouthk
Alin
North Naga
Auguebaca
West Union
N. R. O'Neen
Sherif
Sid County
Visit to Niagara Continued From Last Work
Narrator recalls crossing the bridge to the American side near Niagara Falls, gazing at the river, mist, and powerful cataracts. He envisions wanderers and thunder, reflecting on God’s majesty while observing the falls and the landscape from the Canadian and American banks. The journey continues toward railway travel and further awe at nature’s grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunadian
Eldu
Amerluim
Rapida
Wwe
Pralac
Paper columns reveal varied metal exchanges and values
The column notes wide ranges from B1000 to 20000 pieces of metal, reflecting paper dive and typographic shifts. It questions the displacement of a participant and hints at an exchange or request for clarification, mentioning Feivany and Yorg in relation to the issue.
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Cus Gunderson
AIID
Gus Gunderson
Pricos
C. L. Freiburgh Aus
Deering
W. Douglass
Je Eldin Echo
Tigin and
Norterthy
Luster Ainsworth
Elgin
Titursday
Kyiv
Chabee
Clermont
Dr. Murphy
Fairbanks
Doe
Clemmonut
Blewtor
Ili
Grand Meadaw
Keeany
D. McNells
Schultz
Nunie McKinley
Watson Wah
Benson Bros
Des Moines
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Des Molinus
Morton
G Toke
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Knights of Prthins
Washington, D.C
Northern
J. Morton
GLPA
Cellar Rapids
Higin
W. OH. Fives
Waverly Edining
Eans
Julian ‘Ruddlick
Comymity
CIA
Waverly Tidependent
Niagara
P.H. Ford
Quachita City
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
Kor Jally
Ark
Basetite City
Ita
Chitizens
Bank
Bigintows
Shenate
L. R. Mattoon
Joan Holverro
Becker
Coeggy Carmier
Ohn Holvernon
August Aon
A. L. Yanneen Ly I Mattonn
H D. Dasabha
Europe
Hanks
Huslaosg
Hans Keiser
Chsuranos
MMSIC
Dgaler and
Tesckh
Lloyd Steam
C.lfreibughaus
Tee Hwaty
Renee Bree
Pes Cusky
J. Lehman
Lumber Yard
Yellow Pine Lumber
Doors & Blinde
the Boss
H. Rt . Holstensen
C. Moser
Sloser, Fr
Proep
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