Liberal Offer Promises Farm Papers and Institute Editions
A fragment from a 19th century paper touts a Liberal Offer for farm readers with Life Homestead and Partners' Institute Editions. It notes samples available by calling at the office and mentions local sales of property, plus a piney tonic advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents. Capt. Ben Wells and J. M. Hicks sold Black Sheep cattle privately. Win. Dodd bought a 362 acre home place for 1822.60. Val Leseney acquired 100 acres for 40.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainks
Life Homestead
Stitute
Farwer
Yuese
Alury Farmer
Ben Wells
J. M. Hicks
Cintinnan
Sis
Win. Dodd
Val Leseney
Cesterville Jowegian
Property Transfers and Real Estate Notes in Mystic and Vicinity
A garbled list of land conveyances across several townships includes Wilson wa ashen 72 ft lots in Kelle's First Add to Cen tervilla Iowa, various buyers and sellers such as Zehara et al to C. E Whiler, Frank E. Swanson to J. A. Phillip, James Hagan to Consumers Coal Co, and multiple lots, sections, and townships under Wabash Railroad Co, with sale amounts ranging from 450 to 8500 dollars. Also mentions watches and jewelry repair at Maeve's and a candy store promotion, all reflecting typical 19th century local newspaper classifieds.
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Wilson
Centervilla
Iowa
Ws Zehara
C. E
Wid Sonveya
Frank E. Swanson
J. A. Phillip
Geo
Elgin
Mystic
James Hagan
Consumers Coal Co
Sidlea
Jerome
William
Wabash
R. Co
Wm. W. Wilkerson
Howard A. Wilkerson
Elso
A. T. Bradley
Et al
Alfred Shaw
C. W. Lewie
Wealey J. Banks
D. W. Bank
Oscar Andrews
Joseph Leonard
Wm T. Forsythe
T. J. Forsythe
Winter Woes and Warm Offers From Clark Bros
The piece contrasts bitter winter cold with longing for summer days and mentions a sale by Clark Bros offering steel ranges bought earlier at lower prices. It invites readers to visit and benefit from the old prices before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bros
Appanoose County Plans New Courthouse Bonds
The 1902 ballot in Appanoose county Iowa authorized erecting a new Centerville courthouse at up to 75000 dollars. Bonds issued for the project allowed a 5 to 20 year repayment and a two mill annual tax levy was approved to fund interest and principal. The proposition passed by 881 votes among 4737 cast, with publication in local papers for 40 weeks prior to the election.
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Biton
Board of Supervisors
Sadpanoose
Towa
Togal
Néla
Appanoose
Appanoose County
Lowa
Centerville
Iowa
Iowegian
Journal
Citizen
Tribune
Moulton
Minute Book
A Timely Suggestion on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A timely note advises housewives to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter and start use at first cold signs. It claims prompt, satisfactory results, safe for children, pleasant-tasting, and benefits for adults and kids alike. Sold by W. F. Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Berry
Quieting Title in Moulton Real Estate in 1903
In Appanoose County Iowa plaintiff Lewis E B Cambron seeks to quiet title to lot ten in block thirty three of Moulton. The filing notes deeds by W W Wahl and T A Wahl and corrections to a deed from O L Roseman to Aaron Harter with a mortgage adjustment. The case claims thirty years of open possession and requests judgment, with defaults if defendants fail to appear by January 2 1903. Administrator Henry J Congry reports Julia Cowell estate matters and calls for debts and claims to be presented.
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Sarah Roseman
D. Roseman
Grace Roseman
T. A.wahl
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moulton
Towa
W. W. Wahl
Thomas H. Shockley
T. A. Wahl
Daniel Johnson
E. S. Wahl
L. B. Davis
O. D. Roseman
O. L. Roseman
Aaron Harter
Appanoosa County
Lown
Centerville
H. P. Powrins
Mourton
Julia
Cowell
Henry J. Congry
Centerville Board approves 1903 county lease for offices
Appanoose county Iowa Board of Supervisors enters lease with Geo W Needels for three rear rooms in Citizen block Centerville at 30 dollars per month starting Jan 1903 for 18 months unless new courthouse ready sooner. Rooms heated and interior improvements at county expense with approval by Needels. lease may continue by mutual consent. Publication notices set for bids on wrecking courthouse and for new courthouse work with deadlines in 1903.
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Centerville
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose
Geo W. Needels
Appanoose County
Crep. W. Needels
Squire
A. E. Tucker
E. H. Streep
Pees
Geo. W. Needles
Court House
Board’ of Supervisors
Boari
A. Streepy
Hicks
Wits
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Idi
Gust
Gate City Milling, Compary
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Ilemestead
Special Farmers’ Institute Iiens
Rocky Mountain Tea
Des Moines & St. Louis
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Western Express
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Des Moines
Moulton & Ottumwa
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G. S. Clank
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Iarday
Rock Island
California
America
Los Angeles
San Francisco
el Paso
Colorado
Utah
Maeve
J. F. Parks Co
E. H. Streepy
Dee
R. M. Hicks
Serle
Rogers Bros
Tittle Oak
International Silvre CO
Meriden Britannia CO
Meriden
Conn
Taylor & Stark
Udell
Central West
State of Iowa
County of
Lewis EB. Cambron
Cosity
Ftah
M.probasco
Pros
Atty. Appanoose Co
Centerville, Iowa
Sloss
Hunter & Ware
Barbers
Hard & Herth's
Herby
Ajb
Tucker
He Streepy
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Wall of County Auditor
Dounty
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