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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
5
Local column lists livestock prices and market figures including Wheat Oats Corn Barley and Hogs with uncertain figures. Town notes report illnesses J A Lindenman F O Parker Jr Mrs B B Smith and other residents’ activities. Community updates mention Odd Fellows officers installation Hawarden tax hike saloon tax Meurice bank move and upcoming John Oaken sale with free lunch.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Ball of Southtown. burial at Lutheran Church. Reported heavy snowfall and a late winter scene. Sam Savage moves to Alberta Canada with brothers to run a cattle ranch. returns to shipper’s address. A freight brakeman suffers finger injuries at the depot. Dr McCaughan treats. Brent Briggle family returns from Beresford after sickness. Ireton officials discuss municipal tensions and a prisoner incident. Dances, concerts, and church activities fill the week. auctions and sales planned. Local businessmen attend meetings. various shipments and farm updates across Orange City, Ireton, and surrounding areas.
Reported car crash damage at a city mill and spilled ale in the region. Weaver Karr to auction 32 Aberdeen Angus cattle and stock on January 24 1904 at M A Karr place near Ireton with horses hogs Poland Chinas and a prized bull. Jas Chenhall death from pneumonia heart trouble funeral conducted at M E Church with burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev Gilbert parish house burglary at the parsonsage stealing jewelry money and a bank certificate from a six year old girl. Ledger honor roll grows. lists buyers and donors. Public sale set for January 20 1905 by B H Becker and others with many farm implements and stock. New harness maker John Condon joins Campbell Co harness shop to meet spring demand.
The Treton Local Mutual Telephone Association met in city hall with fourteen attendees. John Edwards and R L Wheeler joined as members. Officers elected include W A Morgan president J H Kidwiler vice president H B Kinnefelder secretary J L Johnson treasurer and Dr T B McCeaghan superintendent. Reports show 241.91 spent on pre 1904 indebtedness and 882.31 operating costs with 1005.54 in building and repair expenses. Rural ties receipts were 366.50 and uncollected assessments 33.10 plus bills 51.45. Debts stood at 890 with 323.08 cash on hand. A $9 assessment was proposed to raise funds to cover deficit, with 5 due by January 18 and the balance in June. The constitution was amended to pay the secretary 50 per year but action was postponed due to quorum. The association’s finances remain the heaviest since inception, with improvements made and 241.91 paid toward last year’s indebtedness.
Inspector Hodges from the Postoffice Department reviewed Carr's records and found the office in good shape. Carr wired his resignation to Washington, bondsmen appointed Byron Peebles as acting postmaster, and Garr plans to move to a new location. Ireton’s appointment is expected within four weeks despite rumors of misappropriation. Also reported is a Hawarden bread loaf claim based on Ur Yo-Date flour showing superior baking results, with Kenny promoting its sale at local stores.
Weather permitting, revival services by Rev R W Jamison Brewall draw converts with strong statements from evangelist A E Son. Next week features a men’s meeting at 3 00 p m and nightly services plus an ominous caveat about daily mortal folly and moral guidance. A closing line advertises Otis Sikinnes cigars at Parker's Drug Store.
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