Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-08-24

VII. MlscELLANEots.
Tuition received from foreign pupfls dur
ing the year. $7125.
Number Of cords Of wood Sn hand 40.

I VII. MISCELLANEOUS.
Tuition received from foreign pupfN dur
ing the year. Slips.
Number Of cords Of wood Sn hand 10.
STREETS, rrt.
The streets of Toledo are Ibid on at RICH
singles and conform to the cardiLal points
df the compass. They are broad and fol
most part have first rate sidewalks. pro
fusion Of shade and ornamsItd! trees linz
them, embowered among which are many
beautiful cottages and fine residences which
bespsak good taste on the part Of the ci'i
zens.
One Of the most "beautifu, and inviting
epots' which is particularly ncticablc in
the place is the Court House Park. 1t is in
reality An artificial grove, set out but few
years age. The soft maple and cottonwood
trees have attained quite = large growth
| an | make Of the Court House square
..cool and leafy bower" very attractive
just at this time Of the year.
In the center OF this profusiou Of living
wonders, stands
TIE COURT HOUSE,,
its cupola towering far above the trees and
its solid brick wslls revealed through the
intervals. Il is . magnificent structure,
which cost $4,000. It is IF brick, two
stories high, and 40x7O feet on the ground.
There is stone basement for fuel. The
frst or ground floor 10 divided into spacious
and comfortable Offices and the upper story
into large audience chamber aud jury
room. The external appearance Of the
building 10 one Ct fine architectural beauty
and harmonious proportions. 1t is well
finished and in all respects has but few
equals among oil the court-houses OF the
State. The building WAS erected BY the
citizens Of Toledo and the use Of It IL given
to the county free Of charge. Few countiee
have been 90 fortunate in having bull iings
ere cted for them. In most cases the county
seat is drain on the county treasury.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
Toledo has lodge each Of Masons and
Odd Fellows. The Masons are represent.
cd by Toledo Lodge, No. lis. A. J. Wheat
on, W. NJ, and L. B. Nelson, Secretary
The Odd Fellows are represented BY Tole>
do Lodge, No. TO. The officers are G. N.
Knapp, N. g., knight Dexter, v. g.. ". N.
Brown, r. s., and W. H. Stivsrs, r. s.
Both societies have finely fitted halls and
are in flourishing condition.
At present, the town has NO temperance
organization. A Good Tenp1ars' Lodge
fsurished here some time ago and We hear
that Division Of the Sons Of Temperance
vas oreanized'a few months since but 10
not in working order. OF course. tenn.
perauce sodiety would do considerable
good in any community, but Toledo is not
cursed with as much dissipation as most
places. Few towns in Iowa have more
moral set Of young men than Toledo. Many
larger places might take pattern after this
in that direction with prs6t.
THE xrwsrArrA PRESS.
We give the history Of the newspaper
press Of Toledo as written by Mr.. Fulton
Tor the State Register. 1t 10 correct:
The newspapers started in Tama county
we're the Toledo Tribune, established by H.
V. B. Kenton, in the spring Of 1856. 1t
was "a column, neutral in politics. Mr.
Kenton sold the Office to H. T. Badly and I.
jackson, in August, Of the same year,
and they continued It about tive months,
when Mr.. Jaokson's interest passed into
the hands OF Joshua Bulley. The paper
was published BY Badly 1 Buriey until
February, 1857, when Mr.. Burleys interes!
passed to I. N. Allen and the new firm OF
Badly & Allen continued the paper some
Eve Of six weeks. Mr.. Badly then sold his
interest to George Sewer (new OF the Mar.
shall Tines and Allen TO Mr.. Bolens. The
firm then became Bslens Sewer until the
fall Of 1858, when n. c. wieting bought
the Office and changed the name Of the pa
per to The Iowa TRANSCRIPT This paper
continued under the contrdl Of Mr.; Wlet-
ing until the fall Of 1866 when the otiice
was removed TO Belle Plaine. The press IS
Of the Wells pattern, made at Hartford, e.,
and was among the first brought to the
State. 1t was used at an early day at Iowa
City for printing the Iowa State Reporter
and was damaged by the falling Of Clark's
stene building 1t was taken out OF the ru-
ins and purchased b. Mr.. kenton for print
ing the Toledo Tribune.
A Democratic paper called the Tama
County Farmer was published at Toledo
during the campaign Of 1850 by A. J. Kim
ney. II was % column sheet but WAS
discontinued soon after election"
After the removal Of the Transcript to
Belle Plaine Mr.. J. T. Rice established the
Tsms County REPUBLICAN, st Toledo, and
continued its publication about year and
half, when he sold one half Of the ONCE to
Mr.. N. B. c. True. Mr.. Rice soon after
sold the other half to Mr.. True who has
continued the publication Of the KErUBLI-
CAN up to the present time"
The REPUBLICAN 10 the County paper 10
name and fact and Is ~ good one a. any
ether county con beas.. II 10 thirty>twe
column sheet, edited in manner which
makes it popular with al classes Of citi.
,sns. and it finds its way to majority Of
the families Of the county. Its editorials
are we'll and ably written, and its local
news il spicy and complete The paper 10
husl, printed with clear bold type which
gives It fns mechanical appearance. Il
10 no two-sidsd affair but 10 always on one
side strong, giving It large influence in
the Republican party to which it belongs.
The Jobbing Department Of the otsce IL in
good condition and contains al the necss
sary material for nsking the very best Of
Job work. BEN. c. SANFORD, one Of the
best Printers in the State, looks after the
0lUeFo0t mcCueolCol VePoAsoSntse
EXPRESS COMPANY.
The only Express Company doing bust.
ness in Toledo il the American Merchants
Union, Of which VIM. Clark is agent. The
agent has kindly furnished US with the fol-
lowing statistics in relatien to the business
0: tie Company:
Amount or money sent for 6 months end.
inr June 80, 1871. craftsmanship 74 CT
Amount received for charges
ON goods during same time $l,0l5 25
POST OFFICE.
We are Indebted to the courteous Post
mrster, Mrs. E. L. Dillman, for the follow
ing exhibit Of the business Of the Toledo
PostefIice during the six months ending
June 20, 1871:
Amount sent By postal orders, 81, 49l 80
paid on postal orders, 6.777.7s
Number Of letters received for delivery
(eatimatedl $4,000.