24 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
1
The regular annual school board meeting organized the new year with M. M. Elder and W. U. Suiser re-elected. Suiser was chosen president. A tax levy of 4300 was set for the coming year to support an expanded teacher corps. Regular meetings will be on the first Wednesday of each month to centralize business.
Orange City reports Rev. Koster, pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Hull, was dismissed from the ministry after a jury of preachers found him guilty of conduct unbecoming a clergyman. Proceedings included an Orange City departmental entertainment at the opera house to aid better equipment. Charity McKee, sister of H. H. McKee, died in Colorado while away for health reasons. funeral in Rock Valley Saturday.
A contract signed Tuesday between B Gendt and John Zimmerman of Treton and Electric Concretee Co of Lakelly Inova enables Lendt and Zimmerman to manufacture and sell electrical concrete fence posts in Sioux county. A Mozars Lendt and Zimmerman building will be erected and posts produced. The cement posts are non absorbing and resistant to weather decay and fire. Two wires
County Gleanings reports on residents Grace Benton Eva Day and Ruth Orton with visits, illness, and work. Mentions land purchase by John Gerling, road drainage talk, and Reading Township Telephone work planned after frost. Announces the death of Mrs Louie Winterfield, her funeral, and sympathy. Ends with Hayseed Literary Society farewell program and upcoming Hammond home event.
The post length is 64 feet and the new fencing uses staples to connect to the ground for lightning protection. Each post costs twenty five cents, seven cents more than wood posts, and manufacturers claim double the lifespan. The Ledger notes Treton's startup with optimism for success.
Local discussion notes strong support and pledges for a Sioux City and Ireton electric line. Farmers along a 25 mile stretch between Milwaukee and the Great Northern back the plan, with several thousand dollars pledged and more to come. The proposed line would be standard gauge with trolley operation and power from Sioux City, possibly three power houses at Ireton, costing $600000.
No middle men to share profits. Deliveries tested and settlements made twice monthly. Take your cream to the Ire on depot and ship direct to Parker address for C Schaefer & Sons in 5. BD.
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