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

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CAMBRIDGE NEWS ITEMS 1883
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The Masons are not going to rent Hayes' hall as misreported, but are going to occupy Dr. Grafton's hall.—(Jan. 3, 1883.)

After January twelfth the literary society will be held in Hayes' hall.-—(Jan., 3, 1883.)

Our young folks are having fine times sleighriding.—(January 3, 1883.)

Cambridge seems to be a good market for poultry.—(January 3, 1883.)

Boardman Brothers are receiving, killing and packing large numbers of geese, turkeys and chickens.—(Jan. 3, 1883.)

Owing to the snow we did not get our mails regularly last week. Many of our citizens turned out to shovel snow on the railroad. At present the trains are running regularly.—(Jan. 17, 1883.)

We feel justly proud of our local talent. The house was crowded, and we can say to the credit of the audience that remarkably good order was observed. On Friday evening next our literary society will meet in the same hall, and we would suggest that our literary give an entertainment similar to the one given Friday, night, at no distant period.—(Jan. 17, 1853.)

Some of our firms are packing ice.—(Jan. 17, 1883.)

Since the saloon closed we have not seen a single drunken man on our streets. Let the man who voted for saloons hold up his hand; we should like to see how he looks. We alreadv know his name. It is "Missing Link."—(Jan. 17, 1883.)

Once more the trains on the Milwaukee are running regularly. —(Jan. 31, 1883.)

Boardman Brothers and the proprietor of our City meat market, G. W. Barrows, put up large quantities of ice last week. The ice was about two feet thick and as clear as crystal.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)

No preaching at the M. E. church, Sunday, owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. Hall.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)

There were three sudden deaths in this vicinity last week-B. A. Oleson, a Mr. Hall, and Miss Longnecker.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)

The supreme court decided the amendment invalid, but it rests with our town council to say whether or not our town shall be cursed with a saloon. We hope our council will grant no license to any one. Let each member of the council think of this, and compare the order we now have on our streets with what we had before the saloon was closed.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)

Our fellow townsman and hotel proprietor, James GREEN, took unto himself a wife sometime ago. He and his better half dish up first-class grub at the restaurant.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)

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