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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1887
Page
3
The page surveys community news and ads from Chariton and nearby towns. It notes election results for local officers, shop offers at A N Wrights including watches and jewelry, commercial tales of poultry and farming, a well update on the Osceola artesian well, social notes about residents and visitors, and general business promotions from Ekfelt and Sons and Kirk.
The administratrix Margaret T Wymer will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of John Wymer two miles west of Russell Benton township on Tuesday December 20 1887 personal property including 5 head of horses 9 head of cows 6 head of yearlings 6 head of spring calves 1 two horse wagon 1 spring wagon 1 mowing machine 1 corn planter 1 cider mill and other farm implements about 20 tons hay in barn 100 bushels corn in crib household furniture and more. Terms cash for sums 5 and under and nine months credit with approved security for larger sums with notes bearing 8 percent from maturity. Sale begins at 10 oclock a m. Charlott Wymer Administratrix. Bang your fine watches to Cha Sands to be repaired by skilled workers.
A period page lists prices and offers from A. N. Wright and Chas. Sands for jewelry, watches, and spectacles, plus holiday goods from Exhfelts and Morrison seeds. It notes a marriage, court dates, local repairs, and a Remsen beer rumor, with town updates and public notices.
Local appeals for customers to visit Sands shop operated by D Q Storie for expert watch repairs and related services.
County records show Elizabeth Thomas transferring 80 acres to J. T. Hart in Warren township and D Wheeler conveying 90 acres and a Lot 4 in section 10 Liberty to E L Balderson. Other deeds include 15 acres in Chariton to D Thorpe 40 acres in Warren to A Penick and several right of way filings by Whitebreast Fuel Co and Carr.
At the end of the holidays on or about January 1st the seller announces a gift scheme. For every dollar of goods purchased each customer receives one ticket for a chance to win an elegant music box valued around $100. The notice mentions a stock of silverware and cheap housing in Town.
A poem fragment describes cider sweetness and apple growth through stages from brown clove head to white and red blossom. It traces fragrance in the breeze, swelling fruit in sunshine, and shade and rain amid leafy bowers before the autumn harvest and careful picking.
Miss L. Guylee of Mt Pleasant Ja seeks to organize shorthand and typing classes. For details inquire at the residence of J F Guylee. tf
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