Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 10, 1893
H.J. Cram reports the sale of a $100 bicycle to Miss Bertie
Bonnifield.
Banker Brown has succumbed to the bicycle craze. He bought a
wheel some days ago and already rides it like an old stager.
W.D. Boies visited Sioux City Tuesday.
Byron Donovan has sold the Brenner place he bought a few days ago
to Mr. Seifert and will remain where he is on the south side.
A number of ladies met yesterday and organized a cemetery
association, of which Mrs. Henry Hollenbeck was chosen president,
Mrs. W.H. Sleeper, secretary, and Mrs. F.T. Piper, treasurer.
John Heimer was at George with his grip of cigar last Saturday.
George Hoskins and family are spending a few days at the lakes.
Roy Swarthout is with them.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2011]