This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1881
Page
3
The Liberal appeals to readers to clear outstanding six month subscriptions and ads, noting many have not responded while others have paid promptly. It mentions upcoming bills, local news items, and changes in town businesses and events.
A crowd gathered near the St. Paul depot for a lively shooting contest. Prizes ranged from $2 to $4.50 with top marks by Henry Hart and a strong showing by Wilde and Fitts in subsequent events. A ten-glass-ball trap and ten-ball duel followed, with Hart topping the field in both. Dr. M W Richey announced a office move to Kluckhohn & Loew’s building. A tobacco licensing case against H A Matteson was postponed due to deputy internal revenue absence.
LeMars Iowa reports a volatile local election for city clerk with Dan Padmore briefly favored then rejected and re-nominated before finally refusing the post for 300 dollars. The piece also touches on gambling ordinance, civic pride, and a stray political commentary linking Macaulay, Garfield and Hancock to national patronage. It mentions Guiteau papers, a campaigned stump speech, and a note about a penman city solicitor George Argo.
McCormick Iron Mowers are in stock at Pring Bros with a second car just received. A trial will prove the quality, advertised for use with a cheap team of horses on cash or on time. Also offering complete Abstract Books and prompt Abstracts of Title at low prices by I. S. Struble.
The Liberal Job Printing Office announces fresh stock of types and materials and offers printing in approved style at city-competitive prices. With new materials and expert workmen, they claim strong competition is not a concern and invite a trial.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.