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1887 History of Story County, Iowa by W. G. Allen

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NEWS ITEMS 1884
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six; merchandise 757,747 lbs; tickets sold 7,750; total receipts and shipments 630 car loads and 3,928,303 lbs.—(January 9, 1884.)

The arrangements for taking possession of the new State Capitol are as follows: On Monday, January 14, the General Assembly will convene at the old State House and will take the preliminary steps toward an organization. On Tuesday, January 15, the permanent organization will be effected. On Wednesday, January 16, the canvas of votes cast at the last general election for State officers will be made. On Thursday January 17, the address at the new Capitol by Hon. J. A. Kasson, followed by the inauguration of Governor B. R. Sherman. The Senate and House of Representatives will then occupy their respective chambers in the new Capitol, going in a body from the old to the new State House, to attend the inauguration and dedicatory services, and take formal possession of their own chambers.—(January 9, 1884.)

Boardman Brothers shipped six car loads of poultry and eggs, this week for New York, Boston and Philadelphia.—(January 9, 1884. )

The Attorney General of Iowa has decided that the salaries of school teachers are payable monthly, and if longer withheld can be collected with interest.—(January, 1884.)

The Story County Sunday School Convention will be held in the M. E. Church, of this city, commencing Tuesday evening, June 3, and closing Wednesday afternoon, June 4. Each school in the County is requested to send delegates. All interested in Sunday School work are cordially invited to be present and take part in the discussions. Township officers are expected to be there of a certainty. Bring with you a collection for State and County work.

S. S. PAXTON, President.

A. O. ABBOTT, Secretary.—(May 23, 1884.)

Last week Wm. Moran visited Des Moines and sold three horses for something over $700. That is just what he is up to, and that sale stable business must be paying him well.—(May 23, 1884.)

Dunklebarger & Son shipped, on Monday, seven car loads of stock—six of cattle and one of hogs—principally of their own feeding. They do a considerable shipping even though it is a bad season of the year—summer.—(May 23, 1884.)

Mr. E. Cooper had an old fashioned barn raising on his farm just east of town on Tuesday. It is a large one and worthy of the one having the work done.—(May 23, 1884.)

The theives that have of late been troubling some of our neighboring towns have reached Nevada. The hardware store of White & Bamberger was entered Saturday night and the safe forced open in a very workmanlike manner. Chisels and a sledge hammer

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