Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O’Brien co. Iowa
November 21, 1884
T. SHEPARD started for Kansas Tuesday evening and expects to be
absent all winter.
J.D. LAUDI, of Tama City, has been in town this week. He is
very favorably impressed with Sutherland and considers her growth
almost magical.
Tuesday afternoon a search warrant was issued by Justice INMAN,
and placed in the hands of E.T. CLEVELAND, constable, with orders
to search J.F. SHEPARD’S billiard hall and see if he could
find any whisky or other intoxicants. The search revealed
two kegs partially filled with whiskey and several dozen bottles
of Milwaukee beer, all of which was seized and carried away by
the officer. The stuff will be condemned and
destroyed. There are a few persons in town who censure the
men who were instrumental in having this warrant issued, claiming
that they were interfering with other people’s business
without just cause. We fail to see it in the light.
The laws of Iowa are such that no man can traffic in liquors
without committing a crime, and it is the duty of good citizens
to see that criminals are prosecuted. The prohibitory law must be
enforced before it is judged either good or bad. If it is found
to be a good law no one will wish to see it repealed, and if
found to be a bad law its repeal can be easily effected.
Let us have prohibition in Sutherland if it kills the town.
Teachers Association.
The following is the programme for the teachers’ association
to be held at Sutherland, Saturday, December 13th.
Common Fractions, O.H. HIGBE
Elocution in common schools—How taught, Chas. CAWFORD.
Intermission.
Music.
Primary Reading, Miss Nettie HUMPHREY.
Numbers, Miss INGRAM.
Language, H.N. VILES.
Incentives to study. Paper, Miss Rose MASTERSON.
Drawing, Miss Isabelle COWAN.
Intermission.
Music.
Paper, Supt. ALGYER.
Recitation, Miss Lottie ANTHONY.
Select Reading, Miss Mable MESSER.
Recitation, Miss Susie DAVIS.
Paper, Mrs. BALDWIN.
Declamation, H.L. CHESLEY.
Recitation, Mrs. WELLS.
Debate. Aff., C.S. COOPER. Neg., Mr. SHEELOCK.
Question for debate will be sent the chief disputants.
The time for meeting has been fixed at 10 a.m. sharp. All
teachers and friends of education are invited to attend.
Committee.
The Celebrated Second Vein Carveu Coal, for sale only by J.H.
QUEAL and Co.
The Giant and What Cheer coal is sold by PORTER & SIEH Bros.
Fresh ground corn meal and buckwheat flour at G.G. COOK’S
flour and feet store.
All wool yarns in colors cheaper than ever at HORTSMAN Bros.
We have the best line of Saxony yarns in town and will sell them
cheaper than ever. HORTSTMAN Bros.
Horse Blankets at BRIGGS’.
The best bargains in underwear of all kinds can be obtained at
HORSTMAN Bros.
Artic overshoes for old and young at ACHORN & FAIRBANK’S.
Buy a can of Matchless Baking Powder at ACHORN & FAIRBANK’S
and get a China Tea Set for nothing.
For Buckwheat Cakes. Pure Maple Syrup at ACHORN &
FAIRBANK’S.
Go to HORSTMAN Bros. for bargains in clothing as they will not be
undersold.
L.M. EBY is agent for the New Singer sewing machine. Also
sells first class machine oil.
Do not fail to see the find display of cook stoves and heaters at
EBY’S.
Prices low.
Buy your flannel shirts at HORSTMAN Bros. They keep all
styles and well them at all prices.
Get our prices on soft coal before purchasing. PORTER &
SIEH Bros.
Keep Your Feet Warm by wearing felt boots sold by ACHORN &
FAIRBANK.
When in need of a find cloak or dolman don’t fail to call on
HORSTMAN Bros. and get their prices before buying elsewhere.
The mind of the nation is kept in suspense as to who will be our
next President but EBY is kept busy selling hardware to his many
customers. Call and see him.
Gloves and mittens from 35c to $2.00 a pair at HORSTMAN Bros.
Farm Machinery. Don’t forget that MESSER & ACHORN
will sell you plows, planters, cultivators, reapers, mowers,
binders and any other goods in their line as cheap as any other
firm in Northwestern Iowa.
Lime, Brick, Cement, Etc. Buy your lime, hair, brick and
cement J.H. QUEAL & Co.
Colt Lost!
Lost, Saturday evening, November 15th, in Sutherland, one bay
mare colt seven months old. Any one knowing the whereabouts
of this colt will notify the undersigned by mail and be suitably
rewarded.
A.S. MANLEY
Sutherland, Iowa.
[transcribed by C.B., May 2005]