Iowa
Old Press
Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
January 7, 1903
FOR SALE
A farm of 132 acres situated midway between Clarksville and
Greene and one mile south of Root's Siding; 10 acres tillable,
balance in pasture. A good 7 room house, barn 24 x 60 with lean
one side, corn cribs, hog house, hen house, a good well, a fine
young orchard and plenty of wood for fuel. Soil largely rich
river bottom. Price $65 per acre. Call on or address Robert
Wygle, Clarksville, Iowa.
Central College Endowment
The movement for the increased endowment of Central college at
Pella, which was to have been completed by June, has brought the
required sum, $26,000, seven months before the time planned. In
addition to this conditional pledges have been made that will
bring the amount up to $50,000 by next June and also secure a
president's house. The classrooms are overcrowded with students,
and the board of trustees is to meet soon to plan new buildings.
The plans are to remodel the main building by adding wings and
christen it Memorial hall.
[transcription note: Pella is in Marion co. Iowa; transcribed by G.T., Sept. 2006]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
January 14, 1903
According to the Harvey News a Marion county woman died recently and left an estate of seventeen cows. To the eldest son she bequeathed one-half, to her second son on-ethird, and to her youngest son one ninth of the estate. The executors were sorely perplexed as to how to divide the cows. At last some one suggested that they borrow a cow from a neighbor. This was done and the estate was thus made eighteen cows. The first son received his one-half or nine; the second son his one-third or six; the third son his one-ninth or two, making seventeen cows in all. The neighbor's cow was then returned with thanks.
[transcribed by G.T., Sept. 2006]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
January 28, 1903
Mrs. F.L. Bostwick left Tuesday noon for Laton, Cal., where she
expects to make her future home. Mr. Bostwick and Roy are there.
The people of Emmetsburg are sorry to lose the Bostwick family
from among them. They have been here a good many years and had
identified with so many of the enterprises of Emmetsburg that
their removal will be felt. They will be especially missed in
church..--- Palo Alto Reporter.
[transcribed by C.J.L., August 2003]