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The Winterset Madisonian
Madison Co., Iowa
July 5, 1900
A fire in Lorimor destroyed both the J. H. PARKS hardware store and the J. M. JACKSONgeneral store. The neighboring I.O.O.F. Hall and the EDWARD Bros. store were savedfrom the blaze.
The U.S. Express Company was found to be illegally shipping liquor, including bottlesof whiskey and kegs of beer.
The Winterset Madisonian
Madison County, Iowa
July 19, 1900
A. W. CRAWFORD sold his abstract books, loan and insurance business to Mr. ClarenceM. CONDIT of Milo. CONDIT was formerly a cashier of the Citizen's Bank in Milo.
Why Perry farmers' cows were producing very little milk, despite the fact that theywere in the best pastures, was a mystery, that is until it was discovered that someboys were milking the cows while they were in the pasture!
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