Iowa
Old Press
Cerro Gordo Republican
Mason City, Cerro Gordo co. Iowa
August 21, 1876
Stubble Plows, of the best manufacture, and warranted to scour in
any soil, for sale by G.A. Stearns.
Farmers should remember that Tiffany brothers have a large stock
of pork, hams and shoulders for harvesting.
For sale or trade for wild land, a good stone brewery and a small
dwelling house with 2 1/2 acres of land in the very best location
in Mason City. Inquire of E.R. Lloyd.
For the Centennial - Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Adams started east last
Tuesday. Mrs. Adams goes as far as Rockford, Ill., where she will
remain while Mr. Adams continues his trip east and visits the
Centennial exhibition. They will probably be absent about six
weeks.
Returned - Mr. H.P. Kirk returned from his visit to the
Centennial last Saturday.
Pat Hughes brought us a fine sample of apples raised on his place
north of town. the varieties were Transcendent and Hyslop crab,
and the Duchess of Oldenburg. They were nice apples, each
variety, and show conclusively that apples can be grown in Iowa,
if the right varieties are only selected.
Born - On Saturday, August 19, 1876, a son to Mr. and Mrs. J.A.
Farrell. The little stranger is a robust young gentleman and
weighs 9 pounds.
The well-known firm of Tiffany brothers has been dissolved by
mutual consent. D.M. Tiffany has bought out his brother's
interest, and the "Major" has retired from the
business. Tiffany brothers commenced business in this city about
five years ago.
Judge Randall and wife and two youngest children, together with
Mr. and Mrs. Bogardus and child, started yesterday morning for
Sac county, this state, the home of their relative and our old
townsman, George W. Henderson. they went across the country with
teams and are anticipating a pleasant journey. We learn that Mr.
Henderson made a fortunate selection when he bought his farm in
Sac county. When he settled there, only one or two houses were in
sight, and no railroad in the vicinity. Now the neighborhood is
well settled up; a railroad runs across or adjacent to his farm,
and a new town is laid out within a half mile of his door.
Judge Ruddick and son have been in town for several days, looking
after His Honor's landed interests and inflicting the death
penalty on chickens. Capt. George R. Miller of Mason city, is
also on the war-path. Marion Haven and wife are the guests of Mr.
Rockwell
[transcribed by S.F., June 2011]