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Newspaper
Reporter
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
5
A reflective verse excerpt warns that worldly bargains cheapen life and suggests true worth lies beyond material gains. The meditation contrasts earthly deals with the sacred, noting only God is freely given and Heaven cannot be bought.
Prices for hogs, apples, poultry, grains, butter, eggs, and cattle are listed as current figures with notes that threshing is nearly finished. Local names mention purchases, sales, and prices. several residents and events are recorded, including visits, speeches, weddings, and church activities.
Notice states the Reporter has been sold to C. A. Morris who now runs the office and handles all accounts and debts. Also describes printing capabilities and invites trial while noting efforts to publish a good paper. A separate item reports a horrible burn accident where a 18 month old boy fell into a kettle of boiling water. doctor attended, burns dressed, child recovering with pain eased.
Col Eldredge of Sheldon spoke for an hour and a half on The Problem of Today to about thirty attendees. Rev Acheson presided, and after the talk Mrs Bullard offered to organize a local club, but no interest appeared.
Nick Perry was thrown from a hay wagon while unloading for Frank Connell when the horse bolted. He sustained a deep leg wound about 10 inches long and two inches wide from an iron tool used in dumping hay, after sliding along the iron for several rods until stopped by Connell.
Mr. Perry was removed to his home where Dr. Brink dressed the wound and made him comfortable. The injury will keep him from resuming work for many days.
Knew el and Cassidy of Hull present a millinery display at Moret Bros store with walking hats sailors hats and trimmed shapes offered at low prices and invite all ladies of Boyden and surrounding territory to inspect goods. Tuesday afternoon Mr Bennett crushed the end of his right little finger while tending a threshing machine he pressed on at work then sought Dr Brink for treatment that night.
To The Ladies fall and winter Millinary arrives next week. A Cedar Rapids milliner will attend to the department for the season. Republican Caucus Sheridan Township meets at Boyden Town Hall September 25 at 6 o clock p m to select eight delegates to the county convention in Lreton October 1 1897. E Kroeger chairman Beggs Blood Purifier promotes digestion and rich blood. Brink sells it.
The Paullina Times notes ongoing concerns over a persistent swine disease spreading through Iowa. Despite four years of struggle and hopeful signs, no general remedy exists, though local sanitary measures are observed as farmers continue to lose thousands of dollars.
O G Reiniger and Ted Handy visited Rock Rapids on business Monday. Tom Kent spent Sunday in Doon. Laura M Johns spoke at the Opera House Monday on Woman's Suffrage. The Novelty store auctions its stock this week. Jerry Lynch’s 16 month old infant was buried Saturday. The item mentions Beges’ Cherry Cough Syrup advertised in the section.
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