Iowa
Old Press
THE TABOR BEACON
Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa
August 18, 1914
Sidney News
While laying the foundation for the new sheds at the
Eclipse lumber yards yesterday, workmen uncovered the bones of a horse. Lot
Brown, the local historian, chanced to pass by about that time and gave
little enligthenment. Some 51 or 52 years ago a livery barn burned on that
corner and a fine sorrel stallion belonging to Captain Hoyt perished. The
remains were buried right where the animal fell. "Old Bird" was one of the
first thoroughbred horses ever brought to this section and was the pride of
the community.
Sidney News
Reese Ellis, deputy county auditor, is up against it.
Reese stands for thoroughness in his work, and nothing short of that thing
will satisfy. But he is puzzled--puzzled beyond compare, and all on account
of this: Over in Walnut township, where live some of the best stockraisers
on earth, it is a quite common thing for two farmers to form a partnership
and purchase a thoroughbred bull. Of course each owner pays taxes on his
half of the animal. In making up the tax books, Reese finds two bulls and a
half, but search as he will he can't locate that other half bull. Any
information as to its whereabouts will be gratefully received.
[transcribed by W.F., August 2007]