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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
3
A plea urges relocating and safeguarding county records from the old courthouse vault. The speaker notes crowded, disordered storage across offices, loss risk to wills, probate files, guardianships, and real estate papers, and calls for a secure, accessible space for long term preservation and public access.
The text describes Misratory Sheep travel in Spain, noting routes about 393 miles from a place called Selecta lla msumtsiog. It mentions 28 erst sheep under ancient laws from the fourteenth century, with routes on common land and escorted by moles acting as guards along a 90 yard wide road through enclosed property.
Hichi and Nobles announce a special meeting at Woodmen Hall on Friday January 1 1934. Mr Swinny and Bose will attend with a group of candidates for the Protector 5.1L and paraphernalia. Members urged to be present by order of the Protector J B Foier See
A blaze at City Hall area damaged the Becks and Letham stores and the bell tower. Water from firefighting saved nearby buildings while electric wiring caused a near catastrophe. Fire Department actions limited broader destruction despite extensive flood damage and partial collapse of the tower.
Public notices announce sales by Sthor EsEisce on February 2nd near Vintec. Hines plans a sale Wednesday February, in Fremont township. A sale is set for Thursday February 15th with details and location to be provided.
In a report from Caracas, Minister Bowen has brokered a mutual agreement, with powers agreeing to take customs receipts for indemnity. The Victor Piembry Company formed by BW Jewell, M S Sutton, and J S Wheeler plans to operate a plumbing heating and tinwork business. Manager BW Jewell is noted as experienced. They advertise services and invite public business, with shop at West Jefferson Street, next to EL Colcord's store. New phone 331. Ziel 9 Tee Vervrox Presuisc Co.
Maurice Proctor serves as the Dodgeville to Mineral Point mail carrier at a three cent wage for three years. He operates a stage line between the towns, earning income from passengers. Government contracts set his pay at one cent per year for daily one way mail service, totaling three cents over the period. Proctor is noted as earning the smallest salary among government employees and takes pride in handling the United States mail. The eight mile route runs between Dodgeville and Mineral Point. Milvenkse Wisconsin.
A call for a new high pitched whistle to pierce wind and buildings is urged. The current whistle suffices in quiet weather but fails in cold, windy conditions. Volunteers and citizens are asked to fund and support replacing the signal with a louder, elevated whistle.
In Monroe township plain tiff charged slander over remarks about his good name. The case was to be tried Tuesday but dismissed after defendant denied making the statements and plaintiff sought only a retraction, achieving his aim. The court praised the action and Mealhase was congratulated.
Last week the Farmers Institute of Grangy held a three day program with prominent speakers including Horace Boies and Captain G. Harps. Gov. Cummins reportedly ill, Cain Sells filled in at 2 PM and 5 PM talks in the opera house, with Mrs. Sells receiving American Beauty roses from the Commercial Club on Thursday.
A Benton County Anti-Saloon League call for two mass meetings at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening urged residents to protest open saloons. The piece criticizes local Republicans and church members for inaction, urges petitioning Judge Barnhart to issue abatement orders, and argues for enforcing existing laws to close saloons.
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