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inylliiug.i J Alt; Kcomb to Niota.Ned.)ct. u'».tyed Fun-toroou to week.»lt;k! ttuiii-ere about y night, mu H. S. Tom our iu Silver a. They n expect'd, woodito is per-mshels of his year.I the cake Mr. 11 is res ot old plow tor i'poses to 'ktros.!*. m2.iter Coiu-i city last and “11a-renderetl, ly butch-ally.rge audi-all is ail t elected ecount otirch gave ist Thuts-putroui-is almost hancetor ake a for-apples. •ached lo-Bentonsport.Bentonsihjut, Iowa Oct. 28th, 1882.Our ancient town has awakened from aHip \ tn Winkle sleep and i making r ip-1 id strides to catch up with the rest of the world iu the way of enterprise and improvement. To use a common expression, Bentonsport “booms,” the once almost de-I sorted streets now present a lively appear-j ance and everyone you meet wearsan 8x10 smile. Business iu all departments is on the increase and the business man is as jubilant as an Indiana democrat.The spirit of improvement is moving ! upon the faco of the waters of the Des Moines: The dam is completed, atFordiugan abundance of water power, and the I mills have been set to humming after their long rest of nearly two years.Work on bridge is being pushed with a celerity that bt Npeaks its early completion. The abutment on this side is built, and work on the piers and other abutment is progressing rapidly.The creamery, under the efficient management of Keck (Irief, is churning about 600 pounds of number one butler per day.ti. \V Jack, (Irief Pergrui, J. M. Sheppard, Mc.Yity Bros., and others are doing a brisk trade at their respective vocations.O. W. Meyer occupies the position of principal in the temple of learning. The Prof, is an accomplished scholar and an experienced teacher.Mr. 1). A Jack and Miss Lida^E Keck, both of this place, were united in the bonds of matrimony at the residence of the bride’s parents on Monday , October 23. The contracting parties occupy a prominent position in society and social circles. May their wedded life be one of unalloyed bliss is the wish of their hosts of friends.Shorty.mechanic to KespeettMKkoki Dkak Sir-to the quality tor county bt we have alw terial, and as ting machine made) and fo where. We competent to do. YoiThe Hidden Hand.“This popular drama was produced to ai :.......4____1.......if : _Following by the contr? Schmitt wed her 18th.Eight day sister of brid ami Charles, tom rock in) bride; walot lion table, clothes bask table spoons, fine marble t Clias. Martir Smith and w and mother lt;Chas. llacss cream pitche sig; half do; Haessig; tat ler; tidy an Winkler; pa Edward am bible stand, ver tea spolt; Hitchens; s W'ollgast; g den; glass ] bread plates, ca cream p lied spread a
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Fort Madison Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Wed, Nov 01, 1882
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