Bureau County Republican - April 7, 1881.
DePue < 4th
Donated by Mike O'Neal
Markets here stand as follows: < Corn 37 or 38 cents; oats 32c; potatoes 80c; butter 20c and eggs 13c.
J. M. Orthel is about to leave for the west and try the effects of open air life. In-door confinement has told on his health. He has resigned as Post Master. E. Tinley has been appointed his successor.
The ice has left the river, but not the lake. The Steamboatmen are anxious to move with the ice barges. If this weather continues they may be held a couple of weeks yet. Highway travel has been a serious undertaking, of late. It appears necessary frequently to go across lots. -- Columbia.
August 4, 1898
The fire at DePue a week ago last Monday, and briefly noticed in these columns last week, destroyed the elevator of George Beyer, together with 10,000 bushels of grain, mostly belonging to Henry Warner and John Bierman, which was insured for $4,000. Mr. Beyer's loss is placed at $3,000 with $1,800 insurance. The total loss is estimated at $10,000 with insurance at $5,500. The cause of the fire is unknown.