Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 20, 1875
General Sherman passed through Sheldon Saturday evening enroute
for Denver.
Miss Della Griffith, known among our young men as a "heart
smasher" is to preside over the primary department of the
Cherokee school this fall.
In this issue we publish cards for Messrs. Burke and Connell. The
former will sell you good cigars, mild drinks, etc., and the
latter is even ready to scan pages of Blackstone to assist you in
case of trouble.
[transcribed by S.F., Sept. 2005]