Chronology of Sac County News Yearly Highlights
Chronology lists county events from Aug through Nov including school conventions at Judge Criss grove, Republican conventions deciding nominees after 59 ballots, weather noting 1023 degrees, a boy injured by a horse, county fair attendance, Fletcher renamed Lake View, Lake View land investments, a Cedar township death, and the 1920s era school superintendent Jas Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Criss’ Grove
Jas. Stickel
M. G. Young
W. H. Hart
L S. Hunter
Eddie Lowry
L. P. Lowry
Fletcher Hay
Lake View
W. G. Wine ‘Hay
Sac City
Lake ‘View
Medical Spring
J. S. Hunter
C. C. Cleveland
T. J. Marks
Thomas Bath
Clarence Messer
C. H. Babcock
C. Brown
West Dodd
Notable Judge Elwood a Pioneer in Sac City Legacy
Prominent jurist born in Pennsylvania in 1850, Elwood rose to become district court judge in 1895 and senior partner in Elwood & Tourpee. He also served as Sac City mayor, school board member, bank director, manufacturer, telephone exchange owner, and real estate holder, shaping local law and governance. The chronology covers major municipal events from 1887 to 189? including fires, rail, school expansions, and civic leadership shifts.
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Pennsylvania
Elwood
Sac City
Elwood & Tourpee
Fire uses town water works for first time in winter blaze
On the morning of last Wednesday a fire broke out in the roof of the Carl Peters house near the square. The town water works were used for the first time in operation to assist in fighting the blaze as temperatures dropped to 16 below.
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Carl Peters
Mercury
Sac County 1888 oats crop a total failure in 1889
A chronicle of Sac County events from January to December 1889 notes the 1888 oat crop failure, a drought of sorts, and a series of local developments. It records the death of a six week old child and drowning of another son, organizational efforts by the Sac City Improvement Co, political shifts, court house site debates, and numerous community notices including businesses opening, crews building ice houses, a new post office plan, and local elections. The items reflect a bustling county pursuing growth amid tragedy and hardship.
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W. G. Wine & Sun
Carroll
Hendrickson
Londons
A. H. Hendrickson
S. M. Lewis
F. S. Warren
Sac City
Vivia Baichtal
Francis Cory
Libbie Williamson
Lizzie Parkinson
Walter Nutter
South Ninth Street
Hunter's Additions
Lake View
H. Schanck & ‘Son
H. M. Coyner
Coon Valley
Kellar
Trusty
Auburn
Sac County Court House
Carlson
Court House
Lake City
Cook
Clinton
Willie Cobb
Cleveland
Opera House
Frank D. Jackson
Willie
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wall Lake Junction
Carnarvon
John Y. Stone
S. Cameron
Illinois
Geo. M. Parker
Sidney Smith
The
Sun
Mr. Parker
Douglas
F. J. Hoyt
Sac and
Viola
Pangeratia
Couny
Chas. L. Early
C. Carlson
Sac County
Bates
Henry Strain
Coon Valley Township
George
Walter Lake
Parkinson
the Shore
Walter Parkinson
Croup
Sac City Improvement Co
Asa Platt
J. Y. Campfield
Chas. L
E. N. Baily
Wall Lake
Hugh M. Cory
Democrat
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Wood Brothers
Kansas City
New York City
Jas. H. Tait
J. Hanger
J. M. Broat
W. H. Hart
J. W. Garrison
Prof. Bentley
Tama County
Farmers
United Effort
Retail Merchants Association of
Lee Place
Chicago
Cary Diehl
W. N. McKendrick
J. L. Comstock
L. Stocker
Board of Supervisors
Storm Lake
Lacey Wine
Phil Schaller
F. S. Needham
Gordon School
Douglas Township
L. P. Lowry
Old Court House
Sac Sun
Occidental Lodge
Darius Chapter
Leonard Austin
F. M. Cory
Joel Austin
Joseph Austin
Jacob McAfee
W. F. Lagorgue
E. E. Lewis
Lyman & Co
Nevada
Jas. N. Miller
A. Armstrong
Lulu McCarthy
Zahniser and Platt
J. C
H. C. Wheeler
Iowa Live Stock Association
Thos. Batie
T. J. Maris
John Erickson
Vail
West Side
J. H. James
J. C. Bodine
Treas
Ed Drewry
H. B. Allen
F. H. Hahne
Eddie Hartman
Odebolt
J.N. Miller
James
London
South Dakota
Seth B Gordon
Schaller Im Jan
Iowa
J. B. Armstrong
Mansfield
J. W. Nutter
J. W. Baxter
D. E. Hallett
EH. Nbaily
S. L. Watt
W. G. Wine
Grant City
R. A. Belsham
Sac City Baptist Church
Fred Comstock
North Coon Valley Township
Robbins & Wine
Sac City Chronicle 1890 Yearly Local Notes
A 1890 community ledger recaps city governance, postmasters, new officers, and social life in Sac City. Entries note weather, a Captain Erickson lake trip, midwinter fashion, epidemics, and craft trades. Multiple dates list officials, elections, and local events.
Appointment of A. D. Peck to fill vacancy
Dec 18 notes show A. D. Peck appointed to fill the vacancy. Only two business men in town refused to contribute to the courthouse fund, reflecting narrow local support.
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A. D. Peck
Court House
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Sac County News
Presbyterian Church
P. M. Lewis
J. M. Highland
the Sun
Council Bluffs
James H. Tait
Washington Territory
First Baptist Church of
South Fifth Street
S. M. Elwood
Mother of Us All
the Church
Friends of the
J. L. Criss
L. R. Stout
Duo. M. Fox
M. Childs
C. A. Pratt
Mabel
Geo. J. Fox
Tincher Schoolhouse
J. D. Griffin
Sac County Agricultural Society
George Washington
H. W. Alexander
Frank Taylor
Edward Warner
Roy Parker
Will Fox
Frank Healy
Arthur Stafford
Elva Platt
BE. A. Herrold
John Gray
Ellis Graff
Geo. Robertson
R. H. Derby
Sac City High School Braves
Dale Pooler
Dean Marshall
Lee Fickes
Harry Graham
John Adams
Curtis Cammock
Roger Cammock
Harley Tryon
Irving Lowry
Homer Wood
Vernon Cleveland
Merle Schnell
Gerald Neal
Marcus Nendick
Donald Wayt
Lloyd Bruner
Everett Francis
Stewart Cooper
Lawrence Holmberg
Don Folden
Robert Fickes
Harry DeCook
Martin
C. Brandes
OQ Odebolt
Iowa Canning Company
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