Iowa
Old Press
The Alden Times
Alden, Hardin Co. Iowa
Friday March 25, 1881
M. Pritchard started north Monday and will be joined by his
brother, J. S. when they will go into Minnesota to buy up a lot
of young cattle.
Mrs. M. F. Bigelow started this week for the old home in New York
to visit her parents.
John Hunt and J. Cantwell exchanged places this week, and moved
their personal effects.
A. M. Merrill moved on to his farm on Wednesday.
B. G. Buchanan has moved back into the old home, and rented the
new place to Carl Kleppin, who has already moved in.
Hon. N. C. Deering, through his untiring efforts in behalf of his
constituency, is fast gaining the reputation as the working
member of the House.
Mr. Mont. Cooper, of Iowa Falls, and Miss Mary Jane Schields, of
Williams, were married at the latter place, by the Rev. Sexton,
on March 10th.
The Dows saloon was burglarized last week by some young chaps who
skipped but were followed and caught. Mr. Charles Longley passed
through this place on Thursday with one of the prisoners whom he
captured at Marshalltown.
Frank Robinson drove within a few rods of a large wolf near Jos.
Furry's the other day, and having his gun along let drive and
knocked the chicken thief over; but when Frank went out to pick
him up Mr Wolf jumped up and scampered away.
[transcribed by M.O., November 2005]