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

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TILE FACTORY ; COUNTY FUNDS 1883 ; MAIL 1883
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TILE FACTORY.

One of the new and important enterprises of Nevada is the tile factory now in process of construction by Messrs. Lockridge & Beatty. It is located just south of the depot and West of Hague's foundry. In the matter of shipments this location will prove a great convenience, besides being advantageous in many other respects. Much of the necessary machinery is already on the ground. It includes an engine of 20-horse power, and a boiler of 25-horse power. The tile machine which has been purchased is provided with all the latest improvements, and is capable of making tile from 2J to 12 inches in diameter. The crusher secured Is of the largest size. Brick is already on the ground for the building of two kilns with a capacity of 13,000 tiles each, or 26,000 per week. The proprietors of these works expect to be ready for manufacturing by the first of May. And it goes without saying that the men who are back of this enterprise will spare no effort nor expense needed to make as good tile as can be found in the market.—(March 28, 1883.)

COUNTY FUNDS—RECAPITULATION, JAN. 17, 1883.

County Treasurer, Dr.
To County fund on hand$ 682 18
To State fund on hand101 21
To County school fund on hand525 03
To County bond fund on hand2,470 29
To poor fund on hand1,773 52
To insane fund on hand151 54
To school house fund on hand344 87
To teacher's fund on hand2,251 40
To contingent fund on hand928 21
To road fund on hand745 27
To corporation fund on hand260 37
To cemetery fund on hand10 16
To railroad fund on hand4,705 27
To institute fund on hand601 07
To school house site fund on hand79 50
To permanent school fund on hand181 76
To temporary school fund on hand300 44
To board of health fund on hand6 97
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   Funds in County treasury$16,120 06

Night mail service was inaugurated between Chicago and Omaha on the C. & N. W., the C., R. I. & P., and the C., B. & Q. railroads last Monday night. This new arrangement is specially advantageous to the lesser towns on these lines Hitherto the night mail has been sent in locked pouches to important points only. Under the new order of things, all stations at which express trains stop are served by night as well as by day; and the delivery of much

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