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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
2
Washington reports A M Piper notes Jerry Sullivan leads in Union County while Shaw faces setbacks. The piece also cites a post office scandal, frauds in the lead drive, and vigorous prosecutions, with the press pressing for accountability and public conscience.
Blairstown notes report Prof and Mrs Keyes heading to Mt Vernon to start German studies at Cornell College. A Presbyterian S S picnic, birthday surprise for James Wilson, and various moves and visits are noted along with church events. Spencer’s Grove mentions deaths, weddings, a large dance, and local plowing while Newhall items list Noraway visitors, weddings, and new fancy dish stock.
The article notes Mr. and Mrs. S. Thompson are parents of a baby girl born Saturday September 12 1903. It also mentions Katharine Confare visiting with Mesdames Wilson and Morrow and Elsie Schulze marrying Arthur Reisser on September 16 1903. The piece includes various local notices and travel, plus business ads for Ellingson Bryzex and Ellingson Bryner millinery.
Rock Island system promotes five percent farm loans at the office opposite the Court House with optional payments. George R. Knapp and J. E. Marietta advertise the lowest rate in the county. Marietta and Bicknor extend the offer to Solomon farms with flexible payment options.
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