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Newspaper
Reporter
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
4
A Hull Index column details Jake Beekhuis selling a tonic resembling beer leading to his arrest in Sioux City on a federal tax charge. Primghar reports beer drinking and prohibition debate as local scenes play out with raids by petty thieves affecting both town and country.
Advertised letters remain uncalled for at Boyden Post Office. Mentions John C. Pryde as postmaster and adds a mint director’s gold production estimates for 1896 and 1897. Includes promotional blurbs for Beggs products, a 9 o’clock washing tea, framed pictures, and views from LeMars Sentinel and Sheldon Eagle on politics and public temperament.
Wm Shimp offers affordable furniture at his store, urging patrons to buy locally. He pledges competitive pricing across the northwest region and invites customers to patronize their home town business.
Doon lacks a marshal after Marshal Moore resigns. E Heyne named janitor by the board. A N Thompson leases Lunt building to handle flour and feed from Mystic Milling. I L Jenkins installs free platform scales at his elevator with same terms as last year for farmers. Weighmaster vote shifted to John Shatswell after grain buyers backed Thompson’s opponents. Local councilmen Creglow Dunham Kahl Sanderson opposed Thompson. Farmers threaten to haul to Rock Valley to avoid misweighing. 120 farmers signed a petition for Thompson but were dismissed.
A reader condemns a Sioux County Herald columnist for alleged malice and slander in recent letters. The writer accuses the author of pursuing personal gain and asks honorable residents to judge the honesty and safety of anonymous contributors.
Board resolves that stockholders may obtain free travel tickets to Chicago to attend the annual meeting on September 15 1897. Tickets valid for four days before and after the meeting, countersigned by the president, with one free traveler per stockholding. Stock books close August 9 and reopen September 16, 1897.
Mayer M Brink treasurer E Lanning recorder J A Tuttle street commissioner J L Starkweather marshal O P Meredith councilmen L Morse J Hoog Lou Lowry Wm Shimp C E Work R G Lubbers council meets the first Monday of every month
United Presbyterian Rev J M Acheson with Sabbath school at 10am and morning service at 11. Evening service at the usual hour with Y P C U before. Rever Mep Cuurco Rev G Bouma preaches 9 30pm and 2pm with Sabbath school 2 30pm and youth society at 7 386 pm. Catechetical classes Thursday 7 30pm and Saturday 2pm, teachers meeting Friday 7 30pm. Free Meritopist Rev H L Torsey with Sunday school 10am service 11am class meeting 12 and evening service at the usual hour. All are invited.
Advertised remedy Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to relieve back pain and urinary issues by curing kidney and bladder disorders. The note cites conditions like excessive urination and nocturnal urgency and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co at Binghamton NY.
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