Iowa Old Press

Mt Pleasant Weekly News
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
July 27, 1898


The Prof ADAMS property on North Main street can be had at a big bargain
price during the next 30 days. If you want a good commodius home at a
sacrifice price come and see me at once and get terms on this desireable
property.

The THROOP property on East Monroe street, with one good lot, can be bought
for $1500 at this time. This is a fine location, and a fine neighborhood and
the property is a bargain.

I have an inside bargain price on the elegant home of Judge J.S. WOOLSON for
the next 30 days. Who will be the lucky person to get the finest location in
the city at a sacrifice? I can divide the property for you. Come at once and
see me. I can surprise you with the price.

BIG FARM BARGAINS
The M.L. ANDREWS farm on the New London road can be bought cheap if sold
before August 15th. The 240 acres can be sold altogether or I will divide
into two 120 acre tracts. This land is first class gumbo prairie soil. It
lays well and is tiled. The improvements are first class. Fine house,
splendid barns and all kinds of outbuildings necessary for a well appointed
farm. See me at once for terms.

The Michael FAY farm of 80 acres, about four miles north west of this city,
is a good farm and is well improved. If you want an 80 acre farm at a
reasonable figure come and get price on this. It will be sold cheap. A good
many have wanted this farm but it was not for sale. Now Mr. FAY has decided
to sell and has given me the exclusive agency for the farm. If you want it
come and see me.

100 acre farm near Oakland, known as the WRIGHT farm; good land, part
bottom, two houses,two barns, good well, young orchard. The equity can be
bought for $2,000.

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Mrs. Edith MARSH returned from Burlington yesterday. She was accompanied by
her niece Miss Edith ZALSER who comes up for a visit with relatives here.

Hereafter no mail matter except letters will be forwarded from one address
to another without pre-payment of postage. The order includes newspapers and
packages of all kinds.

Last evening while playing blackman, little Leslie VIRDEN, son of Mr. John
VIRDEN fell and broke his left collar bone. About a year ago he had the
misfortune to break the right one.

Everett SWANSON of Olds, rode home yesterday with a new Maroon Crescent
bicycle. The boys around Olds and Swedesburg must about all ride Crescents
judging from the number BARTLET has sent up there.

Mr. Bert COOPER who was sentenced to the penitentiary for eighteen months
for the seduction of a BROWN girl near Salem returned this noon having
served out his time. He left on the afternoon train for Salem where his
parents live. He is looking well.

The Misses HOBART, gave a very pleasant 5 o'clock tea last evening to some
fourteen of their young lady friends. The refreshments were dainty and
delicious and most delightfully served. With such pleasant surroundings no
one could help but have a good time.

Montezuma Democrat: When Iowa democracy has degenerated so that Judge W.I.
BABB is considered "off color" by his party, and the renegade, George L
FINN, is accepted as a true-blue democrat, the sensible men of the party may
well be excused for voting the republican ticket-tariff and all.

Complaint has been made to the Mayor that the Central school yard is a
nuisance. The weeds are high and uncut and a stream of fever breeding filth
is going from the outhouses, endangering the health of the entire community.
If the school board declines to make any change the city authorities should
take quick action.

The case of the state vs Bert CLAWSON, charged with an assault on John HILL,
came up before Justice VAN BEEK this morning. CLAWSON waived examination,
and was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bonds, which was given. It
is understood that no other informations will be filed against him, and that
the present one will hardly come to trial.

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