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Newspaper

Benton County Herald

Location

Vinton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1878

Page

2

Vinton Rail Timetables and Local Notices Live

Rail timetable changes after Sept. 29 list south and north bound trains including Mail Express and Freight services with numbers. Local officials named include W. F. Kirkpatrick ex, H. Thugley chairman, and J. Atkinson Florence. City officers and residents noted plus a hotel advertisement and community notes from Vinton and surrounding townships.

Joe W. F. Kirkpatrick H. Thugley Garrison Vinton PF. Atkinson Florence

Day of Atonement and Conference Notices

The article describes the Jewish Day of Atonement with references to biblical verses and the observance from the seventh month. It lists Upper Iowa Conference appointments in Cedar Rapids District and notes election irregularities in Vinton, temperance lectures by John W. Drew, Rev. J. R. Berry’s sermon, the Tennessee minstrels cancellation, Enson’s talking machine display, a marriage in West Vinton, and local ads for barber services and home goods.

Bibler Sons of Israel Avporinmeenits Cedar Rapids TE. Miller Iowa City TL W. Bennett FE. J. Miller B. Maltbie West Branch E. Snyder Oasis H. TE. Wammond Solon BR. D. Parsons Mt. Vernon C. A. Sharon Lisbon J. N. Wiatt Marion JI. Bargett Marion Circuit AL. Smedley Mechanicsville W. FP. Dore Springville Jones Central City J. ML. Leonard Athanasia Ricker Langworthy A. Paine Monticello W. Burgess Center Point C. PL Mather Center Junction

Florence Stems Election News and Local Happenings

Byron McQuinn and Win Harrington are new township justices while P McKinnon is assessor and EB AM Culkins clerk. E G Brown Andrew Conley and 3 LT Strand re-elected trustees with George Wheeler constable. Tough Dumphrey new constable. Heavy turnout. Henry King beats Sperbeck for road supervisor. Harvey Rogers returns from Colorado. Addition to Catholic church. Lyman sells farm and moves to Nebraska. Severe wind and rain storm damages Progress Mill stack. Rev Simmons renewed. WN Anderson returns home. W J Bower Jr to harvest apples. One lawsuit settled. $15 fine and costs. Autumn moonlight praised. boys urged to improve.

Byron McQuinn Win. Harrington P. McKinnon AM. Culkins E.G. Brown Andrew Conley LT. Strand George Wheeler Tough Dumphrey Ienry King A. Sperbeck Harvey Rogers Colorado Oe Win Sumington, Esq James Mohler Audubon County M. Sperbeck Anthony Secor Lyman Nebraska Uncle Sim Rev. J. Simmons WN. P. Anderson W.J. Bower, Jr Anisuy

Local Notes and Incoming Families in Marysville

Marysville welcomes Mrs Alferd Taylor and family to Kansas while Mr JA Daggy and family of Spencer Indiana arrive, with Daggy planning business here. Election passes quietly. Ajo bright boy injured by a horse, Dr Culver attending. Win Barnard moves to Bailey House. Protracted meetings led by Tuy Gates begin soon at the Christian Church with UA Kerr of Monticello. Major Downs elected constable with strong support.

Alferd Taylor Kansas JA. Daggy Spencer Indiana Culver Albert Epperson Win. Barnard Bailey House Tuy Gates Jerry Waggoner Major Downs Christain Church Eld. Ua, Kerr Monticello

Union Stems Election and Local News In Brief

The Union tally shows 100 votes with Greenback 86 and Republican 13 after a quiet election. A death shocks Blairs town as a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Reiser hanged himself. sympathy sent to the family. An egging incident targets respected men prompting calls for stronger measures. Jonx W Drew’s arrival spurs a reform club growing to 1,245 members. District Court sessions resume with cases including a Millard F F Tracy matter dismissed. Mr Knox’s brother dies suddenly. funeral plans underway. Local ads note cash-only hardware and affordable sixteen photo specials at Doari's Gallery.

Union Greenbackers Eagle Oelock Tenry Riser Blairstown Reiser Fritsy

State Items of Interest from Local Exchanges

Kentucky and Iowa items report lightning destroying the Charles Thomas house in Clinton, a $500 fine for Capt J M Gates of De Witt for whipping a boy, a 400 pound cheddar shown at Des Moines expo, a Turper Turber fire, Des Moines Alcohol Works sold for $1,800, and Captain Chester with Civil War ties. Also rescue of fish by Col Shaw, a Liverpool mother identifying her son, a Chariton hardware robbery, mixed market quotes, a railroad tragedy at Keokuk, bank collapse near Council Bluffs, Greenback politics expansion, Warman Reiser’s suicide, and a devastating Monticello tornado damaging many structures without fatalities.

M. Bliise & Son Des Moines Chester State University Fort Sumter B.F. Shaw Iowa River Fle New York J. Fletcher Smith Chariton Iowa Green County Gazette Joln Stone Keokuk Ife

Notice to Threshers and Local Merchants

Threshers are offered seven kinds of machine oils and Morehouse axle grease noted as best for any horse-power. A wide Crockery, Glass, Stone and Rockingham ware line is available, with flexible billing from 35 to 50 dollars. Examine stock before buying. Ad lists assorted items and quantities from groceries to lumber and building supplies.

Morehouse Rockingham Will. Boaas

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Benton County Herald ISB Nortil Traer General Directory Miller Bennett W. W. Meins E. L. Mitten Tor Priaryvrentan Vprayer Pueces Barrist A.waver Crmetrax Heralp HU. T. Laupersiaves Frank Pickerson Frank St. Louis L. B. Robison Belle Plaine Shane Messrs M. F. Jloughton Lomer Township N. A. Tanner Eldorady L. Burdick Canton Township J. 8. Stanley Jackson Township J. J. Loxe Abtrinson Towneship Clerk of Courts Court House Big Grove Geo. Carter Toren BR. 2 Gift Jacon Springer St. Clair Township Iterar Ma. Springer College For the Blind Marnien A. C. Aldrich Stephen Phelps George W. Eddy Nora Cady L. 11. Cady Heralds’ Corps Eddy Miss Lacep Commercial Hotel District Court Benton County Sam Vinton Returning Board Louisiana Florida MccAllister Brad Thompsoen W. A. MecAllisters Thompson Winton Great Britain John W. Drew Watson's Walk Ma Drew Watson J. R. Berry M. E Berry Waterloo Tennessee Minstrels Geneman Tennessee Ensox Our City West Vinton Tames Wood Lewis KX. Brody Rachel A. Pitts Connor Herald Office TP. D. Tonney Hartivaye Belw Marysville Jonx W. Drew State of Town Millard FF Tracy Smith F.D. Tonney Doari O14 Golue Council Bluffs Riley Oldaker Joel Dotlhrhyde Oldiaker Dollarhyde Vic United Brethern Church Slouwch Bellevue Dane Dilique Telegraph Main People’s Party Warman Reiser Henry Reiser Sarles & Co John Strange Lectjce Richland Quimby& Co Currell’s Alate Messrs. Baker& Schrader’s Cal. Titus Scott & Barger Matt W. MM. Brok i Little Giant Brock’s Yard C. McLean Vinton, Iowa Milwaukee Att AL Winn Wether Ax. & Wink Bocas Will. Boas Vinton Market Uae Vision Ye Sau Gift’s Hotel C.R. Sterneman IL Quinn H. Atkins Biglow & Bahrens West Side Public Square Dean's Block Minnesota The Minneapolis & St. Louis R’ys Pullman Palace Minneapolis Passevern Traiss Fair War Princial St. ‘al Winter Bear Lake Duluth Clear Lake Albert Lea Iss Neaver Colorado Springs Oy General Towa Catves BEV Mts Aly Asse James Wood Police D. E. Voris St. Clair & Voris Watsons Sons’ Bank Town W. C. Connell Grim’s Nichols C. E Cooler, Nichols & Cooper Shane &, CoolEr Ollie Williams’ Bank Lowa Tur Lil Cady Postofice D. Hart Vinton Brewery Sigent Mr. Gee, Miser Howard House L. King W. PW. Nipple King & Witipple Olive Over Loree T. M. Culver G. M. Gilchast A. Hades Gilchrist G.W. Durnefa Traer & Burnham, Attorneys At Law Traer Bros T. C. Golden Tilford Academy R.A. Green India Peeple’s Jefferson St. St. R AL Green Frank Emmings Balyea Minneapolis & St. Louis Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern AND Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railways ST. Paul Northwest the Great Lakes Union Depot St Louis South Mississippi Illinois City Washington Avenue W. G. Telfer St. Paul and O. F. Watch Gents L. Perrine G. M. Taggart Pharinh Taggart P. W. Watson Down With Onr N. B S$. Rothschild DRY Goods & Notions Hody Brothers Are Lawes F. D. Tonney Benton County Herald
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