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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
5
Tuesday homecomings and visitors include Dr A L Day returning home and Scott of Eagle Grove in town. Farmers’ stock sale at H Brig and a dancing night at City Hall with Marshalltown Orchestra are noted along with railway accident near here and the death of J W McCulloch.
A mix of colorful town anecdotes and a legal notice. Herman, Harry and Este Johnson face assault charges after a dispute with landlord D Montgomery. They were bound over for district court. The piece also recalls a moral tale about newspapers and debt.
The undersigned will hold a public auction at his residence six miles north of Iraton seven miles west of Sioux Center and ten miles south of Rock Valley on Tuesday November 17 1891 starting at noon. The sale offers 125 head of cattle incl 35 two year old steers 20 year ling steers 20 two year old and 10 year ling heifers 20 cows part fresh. 15 steer and 5 heifer calves and 19 head of horses incl yearling and 2 yearling colt pairs 1 span gray geldings and 1 span good bred mares with multiple age notes. Free lunch and hot coffee provided. Terms: all sums under 15 cash. higher sums on a year with approved security and interest. Auctioneers Lewis Beaxer.
A cryptic note references Salt and a distant contact line the post office and local routes. It mentions a person named von Woe and an address in Lretun with three units involved.
Foster purchased Back's stock of furniture at cost after a ten day sale spree. Included items cover chairs with high backs, tables, mattresses, wardrobes, kitchen and breakfast tables, curtain rods, woven wire beds, cradles, stone and wood seating, high chairs, nursery chairs, pillow shams, baby buggies, and more. Call us for details.
The Dominion Illustrated previews its Christmas number as a superior Canadian annual full of art and literature. The Sabiston Litho Pub Co of Montreal urges readers to secure a copy, promising it will exceed last year’s edition and be entirely Canadian.
A Poland China hog with a 0.43 camber was located about 14 miles northwest of Tycton. The report notes the animal in the farmyard area and records its identification for local agriculture officials.
Mr Frask Hise of Burlington Ohio says doctors termed his illness consumption and incurable. After using Dr Whine's Discovery for Consumption he regained energy enough to walk the street. He urges others with chest troubles to try it and notes a free trial bottle at C F Hoffmen & Co's Drug Store.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters from C. Pf. Hofmans and Co’s Drugstore claiming to purge malaria cure liver diseases and headaches. It promises money back for defective products and lists malaria fever relief and digestive aid as benefits.
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