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/.I. *•« CIl .Hob, red ul-Mnpll* on theI(i *ri \ i‘t I tel* i*tl N or I'm f withforlisti.MIIIlfII.ifV ftIk nilybe Iink itK*nglt;frinmhomo went death of Levi oni an epileptic member of Fair I will lo greatly associates, rins have reasons istmas gift as a cause a happy entful day. a series of i icet-church y ester-ue through theera hall Fridayattended on ac-w »*at her.family, of Hies* ir abode in ourat No. 13ea\ caused con-iHirts. Ouo ofain’tArgyle Anglings.Dec. 27.—Saturday at his Of town occur ml I hi vis; death result* tit. Mr. Davis wa View Baptist church a missed by his Chritdiui Mr. and Mrs. I «n St to be proud of their ( i nine pound son will rememberance of t h** e I lev. Sbarpleaa bee .u ings at the Argyle M. I day which wili cord i week.The ball at the lt;lt;| evening was not large)} count of the inclement Mrs. J. A. Teel and dale, have taken up th city and occupy the i* •South Harrison street A game cock tight I’ siderable mirth for th» the games was owned by L W. Sargent, of Vincennea, and the other by Fred D. Newberry, of this place. Mayor Goon said our city bad no ordinance prohibiting rooster lighting and if there was no betting done he would not interfere. The games were put in the ring at 11:10 o'clock and went at each other with as much antagonism us ever Corbett and Fitzsimmons did; the “scrap” lasted 12 minutes when the Vincennes rotster tucked his head and skulked away. The Argyle rooster flapped his wings and crowed louder and with more en thusiasm than did the Lee county democratic roosters after the recent election.The shooting match at Rabbit Hidge north of town was largely attended. There were several crack shots present, J. \V. Watson was the “Raganius on the clay pidgeon shoot, while Hop. Hopkins, of St. Francisville, Mo., won the laurels as rifle shot, there will be another match at the same place onJanuary 1.The colored people of Nixon (New Boston) had a Christmas tree at theirchurch Saturday evening. Probably no one received a present which they appreciated more than Nels Anderson did bis; he received a large fat possum all dressed ready for the oven and sweet potatoes.Tom Allen has bagged 137 rabbits and three red foxes since the snow fell.Ira Griffith and wife were sleigh riding Friday evening. The first sleigh ride Mrs. CL has had in 24 years.Judging from the tenor of the I)kmo ckat Fort Madison has rather high toned thieves who live on “chicken diet. Ours are more common and seem to be satisfied with fat pork as Walker Newberry had one of his fat hogs stolen from its sty while Joel Ames mourns the loss of two which disappeared in like manner.Myria Washburn furnished Ikouquet* from her choice collection of flowers for the Kelsev-Young wedding.Mrs. Jas. Hall is spending the holidays with her parents at Kansas City. Mo.Dr. A. W. Teel and ye scribe attended the Odd Fellows lodge at Vincennes Thursday evening.Louis Washburn took in the Christmas tree at Athens, Mo., Friday evening.Master John Roberts, of Primrose, is visiting relatives in our city.Patrick Henry Roland has opened up a wood and coal yard on Water street.Four small boys visited here yesterday from Charleston, they camo on hand sleds. A horse was hitched to tho front sleil while tho others were fastened on tandem fashion.Walter Freeman has fifty turkeys, seventy five du* )u and an abundance of chickens for the shooting match New Years Day.Mrs. Geo. Nurse is slowly improving from a long spell of sickness.Hilly Roland and family of Revere, Mo., are visiting in our burg.T. R. Washburn, of Keokuk, passed through here Friday to spend Christmas with his parents at Pickle Dell.School in District No. 1 is enjoying a weeks vacation; Miss Shephard has gone to her home near Croton.The Irieh-Swedish Milling Co. of Vincennes, have made several improvements and are now propared to do more ami better work than heretofore.John Starkweather was the guest of Mayor Goon Christmas.Dave Hancock of Kirksville, Mo. visited with relatives for ten days.Dr. Lapsley of the Keokuk Medical j College came out on the Rock Island I bob tail Friday evening and spent Christmas with his parents neur Revere,Mo.Mrs. Nora J. Rudolp Wedel, of Vin- afore- Cennes. visited her mother. Mrs Lucinda the sum Teel for a few days last week.Mrs. Horace Washburn entertained Mrs. S. S. Washburn and son Zekie w ith an elaborate Christmas dinner.Neither of our churches observed | Christmas with exercises.Trusting ye editor and corps of assistants had a merry Christmas and wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year I remain us ever Zekb.landAK Oilw i n *r. way. i* look to the * 1 •n it’ssan go V YIHS.that he i of F. in theich and a not be •h Cure.IKNKYribed in ‘comber. SON,ublic.iternaliyxxl and a. SendC.MINCK anil deal 12011 Fror(lllU* JtlllKPKANK H Hoot». SI Willi iac street carALBERT \ footwear Money »u fall sty leiIT PAYS 1 leader in the U- deCome am!(it) TO 1). With eacl street car given. 8!C. H. WETThe great Don't fai before buHART and Kepa with sore 1007 SecoiJOHNSON a nee, for and indh to advancJ. 8. R. Stplace in money. C., F. 1THKO. £1 largest «tlt; the city, street.CANDY K candies fiJ. C. MALALL USE1COlH. F. STE Drug Sto and evt-rj Drug StoYOUR EYit. EyesCA1FUE1J. W. BE* Telephoo and Feet and SrnitE. E. WI r Yard, 11) cialty. 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Fort Madison Evening Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Tue, Dec 28, 1897
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