Local notes

JACOBS, MCCRACKEN, ODONNELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/29/2007 at 14:54:34

"Fairfield Ledger", September 3, 1868

Personal.--- Our old friend Samuel JACOBS, now of Council Bluffs, dropped in on us the first of the week. He looks well. We are pleased to learn that Mr. JACOBS is Secretary of the Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Railroad.

[This item also posted to the Pottawattamie County Documents board.]
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Midshipman Aleck McCRACKEN, is at home on furlough. We are glad to see Aleck thriving, and hope his visit will be pleasant to all.
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Our young Democratic friend, Fred O’DONNELL, is again with us. Barrin’ Fred’s politics, he is a No. 1 young man.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.