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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
Albert Smit sold his adjoining farm to G. Bosman at 235 dollars per acre. Van den Brink store debris cleanup by Henry Stehrenberg. Plans to start basement excavation pending ground clearance. Gerrit Van Stryland to Eagle Grove. Mrs. Grooters mourns brother in Holkind Michigan. Thanksgiving trips and visits noted among residents and relatives.
A Thursday evening Barnard Orchestra program drew a crowded hall and enthusiastic applause. The standout moment featured Mr Barnard's xylophone performance, praised by all in attendance.
Orange City in Sioux county, a prosperous Dutch heritage town, continues its dyke tradition by funding lectures and entertainment courses. The first three years show totals of 320 dollars with 50 left, then 395 spent leaving 90, then 465 spent with final balance unclear as the report ends.
The article notes a deficit of 70 dollars with last year costing 465 and a 65 balance. Management holds a reserve of 150 and is in good shape for next season when costs rise toward 700 dollars.
Real estate transfers record several property moves including Lind J S to J G Lind at 6 Hawarden Street and Godfrey M to E Waege at 6 Matlock block 6. Transactions include prices 675 and 24 000 dollars with other parcels in 97 46 and 97 45 blocks and a Hawarden Street lot transfer to R D West for 3500 dollars, plus Winter P F to Nat Lions Co for land in section 11 97 44 priced at 3000 dollars. The list covers numerous parcel designations and buyer-seller names.
The town council met Monday and instructed the clerk to issue a certificate to the auditor recommending cancellation of 1912 taxes on lots 7 and 8 in block 35 south addition. A warrant for 10 was ordered for Gus Peek C as. Several payments were approved including Standard Oil Behrend police Rank police Slade Corse E Te Paske and B W Michel totaling $122.00.
Newmian Lytle of Floyd township sold over 600 pounds of pop corn from two fifths of an acre in Sheldon at four and fre cents per pound. The large dry corn pops well and Newman plans to expand next year, betting on a growing profitable industry seen in several northwest Iowa counties.
An advertising notice announces completion and delivery of a deluxe six volume cooking library created by 47 chefs from the United States, Canada and Europe. The set costs thousands of dollars and required nearly two years to prepare.
Six books offered for sale at 50 cents each prepaid total $27.50. Beautiful embossed covers in three to four colors, shipped in attractive carton mailers. Money refunded if not delighted. Located at Security Building, Los Angeles, California. Also listed are a good Kodak for sale and inquiries to this office.
An advertisement touts the Pilot Outdoor Acetylene Plant for home lighting and cooking. It promises easy installation in backyards, no gas company, home made gas from Union Carbide, and safer storage, claiming lower cost and brighter light than electricity.
A compact notice invites readers to obtain booklets via their permanent representative. It mentions mailing the booklets and estimating the cost of a new outside pilot suited to special requirements.
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