30 Nov 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
1
A local farm market list shows multiple properties for sale including 80 to 200 acres with prices from 35 to 80 dollars per acre. Mentions buyers seeking land this winter and various nearby improvements, water, and buildings. Ads urge interested parties to contact the office to locate a buyer or arrange transactions.
A compilation of assorted factoids and odd notes from 19th century life. Topics include church counts in Chicago, island geography near Cuba, gender demographics in Egypt, agricultural fires, marriage notes in Missouri, student health policies in Iowa, a Missouri girl named Silence, poetry lines, and a revival of a Marshall Field Jr. incident. A carload of gum reaching twelve thousand dollars orders and half a million packages is mentioned as a business curiosity.
A disjointed extract from Pathfinder notes Leater Bowen shipped 118 bushels of corn and 40 pounds of produce on the McGaffin farm and contends he can repeat or better the feat. A string of misc items follows including a returned foreign letter to China, local transfers in Audubon and references to Mrs Carnegie and a quirky editorial verse about the old silver dollar. A mix of notices, anecdotes, and brief items reflect a bygone page with multiple named individuals, small transactions, and short local curiosities.
Real estate notices offer 160 acres two miles from a town with a factory store church school and rail line. Land includes 25 acres bottom 50 acres upland rest rolling 40 acres in crops timber water and house. Priced at 50 per acre with trade options. Also 160 acres six miles from county seat with fenced improved land water wells and six room house. Exchange offers for 80 120 acres or residence income property. Additional 120 acres near railroad at 66 with improvements and larger piece potential. Also a large residence property just outside incorporation with ten acres and fruit.
Local notice shows a discount sale on hosiery at Olaf's with a contact via the Journal office. Other items report people traveling to Audubon Des Moines and Minneapolis, lodge meetings, and lodge members listed.
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