1885 Sep 22 Winona Daily Republican
January 7, 2010
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
MONEY CREEK.
Special to The Winona Republican–Sept. 21.
Married recently, Mr. Otis Randall to Miss Nettie Berry. Mr. James Randall and his son Otis and families will soon start for Nebraska with teams. Mr. James Noyes still continues in the employ of the Rushford and Houston creameries, and paying fifteen cents per quart for cream. Hr. [sic] Cyrus Berry says his corn was not injured by the hard frost; corn will average two-thirds of a crop, Jack Frost notwithstanding. Mr. E. N. Berry is rapidly threshing out the grain. Mr. Robert McCormick says his wheat went thirteen bushels and oats forty bushels to the acre. Mr. John Gordon is building a new house. Mr. Michael Gordon is adding to his buildings. Mr. Lafayette Wood has painted his new barn. Mr. Ed. Northrup is building, and when finished will have a tony house. Mr. S. A. Corey has made valuable improvements on his farm and buildings. Irving B. Keeler teaches the grammar department in the village school the coming Winter and Miss Delia Butler in the primary department. E. J. Russell teaches a five months school in Keeler’s district; and Burt. Morrison in Robinson’s. Mr. Chappel. was well pleased with the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Corey also attended the fair and visited friends.
Uncle Sylvester Corey has sold his valuable half Norman mare to Mr. Knapp of Fremont.
James Thornton and family have returned from their Iowa visit.
Those receiving pensions from the government, and living in this vicinity, are George Miller, D. W. Robinson, Peter Tuper, W. F. Todd, S. A. Nichols, William Murray and Samuel Smith.
Rev. Mr. Mowers and wife will attend the Methodist conference at Rochester. It is hoped they may be returned to this place another year.
Mrs. Moses Emery has returned from La Crosse, where she has been under medical treatment, and is somewhat improved in health.
The very aged and feeble Mr. John Quinn, living near the west part of town in Fillmore county, was recently adjudged insane and sent to the asylum in Rochester, where he may end his days. This is a sad story of real life.
