included in the town plat of the town of Palestine, which plat comprised the south three fourths of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 14, township 82 north, range 24 west. Mr. Marks never completed the building, but it has been for many years used as a barn. The structure in part remains to the present day but in a very dilapidated condition.
SHELDAHL ITEMS.
From the Sheldahl Cyclone, August 23, 1882.
We understand Madrid will have another newspaper called the Register.
Pilgrimages to the High Bridge is a daily occurrence, picnics almost a daily one.
Mr. Charles Mead, of Collins, our old and respected friend, was the first who subscribed for the Cyclone when in town some five weeks ago.
In the new arithmetic one reads: "In one lot there are four calves, and in another two young men smoking a cigar with their hair banged, and a hat on one side of their heads. How many calves in all?"
From the Northern Light, August 23, 1882.
The telegraph wire is up. Ed. Allen is to be the depot agent at this place.
A paper has just been established at Sheldahl, called the Iowa Cyclone. It is published by Willie D. McTavish, is three columns to the page, and well printed. It is the third effort to maintain a weekly paper at that point, and we hope will this time meet with success.
Business in Sheldahl is brisk in every department.—(December 13, 1882.)
Last Thursday our stock dealer, G. W. Strong, shipped a carload of hogs to Des Moines. Having delivered them to the slaughter yards, he took passage on the switch engine back to the Northwestern depot. On the way the engine upset and Mr. S. came near being seriously injuried. As it was, his hair, whiskers and one ear show marks of fire. It was only by his coolness and forethought that he saved his life.—(Dec. 13, 1882.)
Sheldahl was laid out as a town in August, 1874. Was incorporated on the 28th of June, 1882.
The Iowa Cyclone (a newspaper) commenced about the twentieth of August, 1882, and discontinued sometime afterward.
Palestine was laid out as a town in October, 1857.
Huxley was laid out in February, 1882, on the north half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 82, range 24.