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Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1881
Page
3
Reports from Sioux County subscribers on Sea Island wheat yields and local produce. A Methodist camp meeting is announced for Cherokee starting August 23 with excursion tickets to LeMars. Discussion of a Sioux City clay pipe factory and temperance efforts amid a colorful local column.
The Liberal Job Printing Office has recently been restocked with new type and material and can now produce work in approved style at city prices. They invite trials and claim to satisfy the most exacting. With new material and expert workmen they do not fear competition. Specimens shown and estimates made.
In London dispatches the paper mocks a Fenian outrage claimed in Liverpool as five old muskets found in the city. It argues the incident echoes prior machine scares and suggests state manipulation to influence the Irish land bill, urging readers not to be swayed by such sensational claims.
Israel's new goods will reach here early next week. Fourteen year old Henry Manderscheid Jr. suffered a severe arm injury after a wagon wheel passed over it while hauling wheat to town. Frank Revell offered aid and stayed with the injured boy through the night.
A Plymouth County Normal Institute session in LeMars on August 15 1881 opens with 48 teachers enrolled the largest first day turnout yet The program divides attendees into two classes with Professors Wernli and Rogers directing arithmetic grammar physiology penmanship didactics and orthography while focusing on practical teaching methods and school governance The writers pledge to provide faithful reports and seek county civic support for a successful two week institute led by experienced educators A TEACHER
In Dubuque this morning Aris J Revell a telegraph operator visits with his brother Frank. Pat Hopkins returns home weary of city life. Jim Crandall has a new job in the freight office. W I Parsons agent for Farmers Insurance Cedar Rapids moves to town and will offer policies. The Farmers Insurance is strong and reputable. Parsons plans active outreach and promises reliable service.
The Le Mars band loses leader J. Wilkins and considers relocating. A meeting at the Courthouse led to sending for Charles Ambreight of Sibley, with Ju M. Garner to arrange, hoping to keep the band intact. Miss Axie Lovelace returns from Sioux City after a visit.
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