25 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
1
A newspaper ad lists price cuts on men's calf Lace shoes from 4.00 and 5.00 to sale prices, ladies Lace and button shoes from 3.50 to 4.50, and a 2.50 Ladies button shoe. It promotes bargains across boys oil grain Creole, Misses Kangaroo lace and button styles, with several items priced at 1.24 to 2.00 and a big bargain emphasis.
The Traer District Fair is expected to be bigger this year with better purses for horsemen and athletes and daily amusements. Local notices mention Fowler & Sons, ad changes, and community events, including dances, visits, and upcoming performances. The issue also notes advertising letters, a Turnverein near Dysart, and funeral notices for Lieutenant Kellogg with details on his background and service.
Unclear fragmentary OCR text presents limited readable items about a club or event. Key names, places, dates, or outcomes are not discernible. Summary notes no definite entities or actions can be established from the excerpt.
A large crowd of descendants and friends filled Vinion last Thursday to support the eleventh reunion effort and to organize the twelfth annual gathering. Officials and a venue were chosen, reviving the tradition that began in Shellsburg where the first event was held.
An OCR fragment lists several individuals with assorted ages and initials, including John A Hasley 25 and Pearl DeLong 13, Edmund K Moorer 25, Bertha Ane gon 21, Alters Leinaster 58, Lon ine 25, G B King 28 and others like VD Gott 17, Jimory 213, Sarrah McCabe 30, George Johnson 25, Martha J we Moore 24, Ler euder.
A meeting held Tuesday evening to start a petition to the governor and war department to keep the 20th regiment from Cuba as an army of occupation. An organization was formed with Crawford as chairman Metcalf secretary and Bickel treasurer. A circular letter will be sent to other parts of the state and further meetings planned after replies.
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