West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
OLD TIME ITEMS

1893

Council Proceedings

That the council request the Hise Bros. in the rebuilding of their hotel, to rearrange the main stairway--- making the same wider and more direct. That an additional stairway be added and that a fire escape reaching the third story, be attached to both north and south ends of said hotel. The resolution was unanimously adopted. and A. H. Smith and A. H. McClun appointed as a committee to present same to Hise Bros.

July 20, 1888

George Wooley threatens to tar that horse block in front of his house, if that fellow doesn't quit bringing his girl there, three nights in the week, for a big talk and an interchange of taffy. Find another place young man, it annoys the sick.

July 1888

Eli Elliott came in Saturday night all the way from Shetland Islands and brought with him pretty much all the merchantable ponies the island contained. The pony ranch presents a sight now worth going miles to see---140 frisky, lively little rascals, from little yum yum, 31 inches high and full grown, up to a good sized Shetland, wading around in better pasture than they ever dreamed of seeing when on their native heath. They present a spectacle of calm contentment pleasant to behold.

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