| J. McClain, dwelling house | 200 |
| Robert Doul, harness shop | 1,550 |
| Snider, boot and shoe store | 550 |
| D. A. Tooker, finishing hotel | 300 |
| R. Peary, dwelling house | 350 |
| J. H. V. WILLETTS, drug store | 1,000 |
| W. H. Brooks, improvement on store | 200 |
| E. G. Richardson, improvements on house | 200 |
| R. R. Company stock-yard | 300 |
| William Thatcher, livery stable | 500 |
| Other Lincoln Township improvements were two new school | |
| houses which, including furniture, cost $700 each | 1,400 |
| James Carver, new barn | 500 |
| J. M. Price, hay barn, and farm fences | 400 |
| Total improvements | $13,600 |
(Jan. 17, 1883.)
ZEARING.
Cold stormy weather this week.
The incorporation election held the fourth instant passed off quietly with a good majority in favor of incorporation.
The Odd Fellows organized a lodge in Zearing Monday evening. Quite a number were in town from Nevada, State Center and Hubbard.
The new elevator will be ready to receive grain as soon as the machinery can be put in the building.
The railroad company did considerable extra work last week. It took two days with two or three engines, snow plows, etc., to clear the road from Marshalltown to Story City. They had an engine off the track twice during the time which made it rather interesting. We had no mails for three days which was not very interesting for us.
The Northern Light has been moved to Zearing and we hear it is to have a new name.
Wm. Golly has rented his building to Pierce Bros., who intend to put in a stock of furniture in a few days.
E. G. Richardson and W. H. Golly are buying live stock here now, and the boys are stirring around as though they intended to buy some.
Mr. Bowman, our new justice of the peace, had his first case Tuesday: Goodrich vs. Ufford; verdict no cause of action.—(January 17, 1883.) EB.
The first number of the first volume of the Zearing Register, published by Lewis Bros., put in an appearance at this office last week. It is successor to the Northern Light, of Latrobe. It is quite a newsy little sheet and edited in good spirit. We wish the paper abundant success.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)
Quite a number of changes have taken place in Zearing since