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11 Oct 1887
Page 1
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Newspaper
Le Mars Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1887
Page
1
A seven column folio is published and mailed to every subscriber on Tuesday and Friday nights.
The document announces the official paper for LeMars city and Plymouth county, publishing all official business and local news. It lists the office location in the Smxrmxzn Building at Seventh and between Main and Court.
Republican County Convention at the Court House at 2 P M on October 22 1887 for nominating one candidate each for Representative County Treasurer County Auditor Sheriff County Superintendent County Corner and County Surveyor The representation of townships and city wards of Le Mars will be as follows
Report notes President Cleveland conversed in German and drank beer at Best’s brewery in Milwaukee on Thursday, displaying Teutonic familiarity. The item reflects a cordial, if casual, moment amid broader partisan and local political commentary across Iowa newspapers and notices about saloon licenses, prohibition rhetoric, and political shifts.
The piece argues Iowa farmers prioritize housing and protecting implements over rail rates or taxes, urging action against slothful neglect. It notes widespread Republican activity, rising Prohibition opposition, and forecasts a large Larrabee victory. It covers Sioux City’s Corn Palace success, civic order, and a Woodbury county Republican ticket with brief speeches.
Des Moines Capital urges readers against haste to move to California or other regions. It notes Iowa’s land size and climate as favorable, cites Wallace on life expectancy in Iowa, and cautions weighing risks before changing homes. Des Moines Register notes Sioux City Corn Jubilee reenactments of pioneer life, including a wagon scene with whisky and flour, and remarks that the immigrant wagon would now carry more flour and less whisky as conditions change.
The Plymouth county clerk's annual District Court report shows 5452 convictions for saloon related crimes in the year ending September 30, 1887, with 18,000 in fines and 2,048,24 in costs. Saloons appear tied to most convictions, and fines often used as judgments while some defendants fled. The note adds commentary on land prices and local ads for Iowa real estate and shops in Des Moines, including promotions and sale offers.
A Los Angeles Herald correspondent notes signs of strain in the regional real estate market. Unload pressure, tempting offers, and rising down payments appear as speculators face a potential $40 to $45 million in installments due by January. Some predicted declines in farm and orchard values follow a broad burst of speculation, with cautious investors drawing out.
Feed item listing shows commodities including oats corn rye barley hay flax oats feeds and fresh butter. Mentions new point feeders and lard. Article tone resembles a market or catalog notice with concise product names and brief mentions of supply notes.
Sealed bids requested during four weeks at the county recorder in LeMars and Hemsen lumber yard for building a schoolhouse in sub district No 7, Donia township, to be built in November 87. Specifications detail stone foundation, timber framing, roof, siding, windows, doors, flooring, chimney, and painting. Alfred Koblor, Sec.
The letter touts Fidelity Insurance Company of New York as a reliable insurer for plate glass, notes its status as a leading authorized company in Iowa, and invites potential clients to compare price lists and seek full indemnity. It urges readers to inspect offerings without prejudice and to consider engaging the speaker’s services.
A terse statement expresses a plan to transform operations into a tangible object to be mutually engaged with by the public. The speaker cites accessibility and accountability aims, signaling a shift toward clearer customer interaction and consumer-facing design considerations.
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