Iowa
Old Press
Benton County Democrat
Vinton, Benton co. Iowa
Thursday, October 9, 1856
Agricultural Society
The Farmers of Benton County, and all others interested in the
organization of an Agricultural Society, are requested to
assemble at Vinton, on Saturday, the 25th day of October, A.D.
1856, at one o'clock P.M. for the purpose of organizing said
Society, and transacting such other business as may come before
the meeting. Signed
L.D. Bordwell
P.G. Bergen
W.H. Bristol
James Isabell
J.C. Rhodabeck
J.C. Trair
H.B. Clingan
J.S. Hunt
John Mason
W.A. Guinn
M.D.L. Webb
Russell Jones
We omitted to call attention, last week, to the fact that Messrs.
Palmer and Hale, opposite (south) of the Court-House, have on
hand a full stock of Drugs and Medicines, Books and Stationery.
The Bridge
We are informed that our public spirited townsmen, Messrs. J.S.
Tilford, Esq., Jones & Bristol, and J.W. Filkins, Esq., have
subscribed the sum of $2,000 towards building a bridge across the
Cedar River at the foot of Main street. Other large sums have
also been pledged by responsible persons for the same purpose.
The work will be advertised for contract as soon as the necessary
amount is raised, which we are assured will soon be realized.
New Advertisements
-Messrs. Jones and Bristol call attention to a choice lot of
Goods, just received. They are the oldest business men in town,
and understand buying Goods to suit this market.
-Messrs. Olmsted and Van Horn, of the Young America, have this
week added a full stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and
Dye-Stuffs, to their almost endless assortment. Goods can be
bought very cheap, for cash, at the Young America.
-Dr. W.C. Stanbery has this week filled out his column, and thus
made his assortment complete.
-Mr. E.H. Dart announces to the citizens of this section that he
is prepared to mend Watches and Jewelry in a workmanlike manner.
Repairing done on short notice. Land Office building.
-Mr. Jacob Wily has returned from the East with a first-rate
stock of Clothing and other New Goods.
-Mr. J.M. Colwell offers for sale at his Saddle and Harness Shop,
everything in his line, of the best manufacture.
-J.F. Pyne being in receipt of a large stock of new goods, calls
the attention of citizens of this and adjoining counties to his
assortment, of Domestic, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
-Burrows & Houck would inform the inhabitants of Vinton and
vicinity that they have on hand a full supply of Beef, fresh and
corned; Pork, salt and fresh; Mutton & c. Farmers who have
fat stock of any kind to sell, will be sure of finding a sale for
them at Burrows & Houck's Market, Washington street, west
side of the Public Square.
[transcribed by S.F., July 2013]