The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-20

We omit publication Of he proceedings
Of the Literary society this week for want
Of room.
The Toledo CHRONICLE as . paper, has
as large q congregation every week as
Henry Ward Bcecher has IS . Minister.
The carpenters and masons are busy at
work on the O. B. Church in Toledo. The
first story Of the building is raised, and
. the work progressing finely.
!. Mr.. Reynolds, former citizen of Tama
County, who has recently removed TO
Toledo, 10 canvassing for the CHRONICLE,
and Is our authorized agent for that pur-
pose.
i Go to Camery's for wagons. Those Mo.
line wagons, are going off lively They are
selling form two to three day. Call
soon and get one out of first car load
Warranted to be the best
The building of the Farmers Elevator
is progressing nicely. Our grain trade de-
mands its early completion We will
notice it fully in our columns, when com
pleted.
Houghkirk says the editor of the In
dependent sighted him in its "Prohibi-
ton" article last week Ben. says the in
crease in the license &C., damagde his
business very much.
/ More bcnzinc put out Of sight last Sat
urday by some of the bo-hoys, although
the streets were comparatively quiet. We
heard Of buggy being broken but are
told that the lads were sober
j. B. N. Bishop, the Republican candid
ate for Recorder, was in town last Satur-
day. He has about finished his harvest,
and contemplatcs making a tour of the
county soon, to get acquainted with the |
people.
We saw Capt. J. g Safely on our streets
last Saturday looking much improved in
health and appearance. He has been
harvesting on his farm in Perry TIP. taking
recreation from the confinement Of his |
law practice.
Church services were held as follows last |
Sabbath: The Methodist Episcopal, morn
Ing and evening at the Court House. The |
Presbyterian, Congregational, and United
Brethren, morning and evening, at their
usual places of worship.
We are requested to announce that Rev.
Holroyd, the blind man, will preach at the
Free Will Baptist church, next Sabbath at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon The notice
was dropped in our box at the post office,
and we presume it to be correct.
Mr.. a. j. Wheaton has contracted for
the purchase Of the residence now occupi-
ed by j. r. McClaskcy in Toledo. Mr..
Wheaton will move his family to town
about the LIST Of September. They will be
valuable addit on to Toledo Society.
We understand that the Anti Monopoly
candidate for District Attorney in this
district, gave Chelsea call last Monday
We are further informed that he was
considerably excited about few things,
he heard while there We are in the
dark as to the cause.
We received pleasant call from w c.
Benedict and E Mote of LIE Grand, Mon
day evening Mr. Benedict Is this season
farming 1900 acres of land in Highland
Township. lie has just built 10 nice, neat
farm houses on the piecc-one on each
quarter section
THE CHRONICLE OFFICE is now prepared
to turn out Cards, Bill and Letter Headings
Law work, &c, &c, in superior style and
at Chicago prices Our friends are invited
to give several new fonts OF type trial.
Orders by mail solicited. which will be
given prompt attention Call and see cur
specimens, and learn our prices
We noticed in an exchinga recently
that VanAmburgh has lost one Of his
Ourarg Outangs He can be found at
tho Iae2endent office hugging key of
beer. Van Amburgh is advertised FOR
Tama City on the 2Sth inst. Better you
watch out little friend Reichman, oryou
will get caught.
Persons desiring to make application
for the position Of Teacher in the public
schools of Toledo, will please hand the
same to the Secretary or President by the {
1st day Of September next, stating wages I
desired
BY Order Of Board.
GEO l.. BAILEY. Sec'y.
Toledo, Aug. 1S, 1874
AT the NJ E. Sociable Thursday eve
ming one of the high toned boys OF
Toledo, while engaged in game of
drop the handkerchief, said to young
lady, how do you like my new stand up
collar. Oh, pretty we'll, she answered
but bit her lips till they were red as June
rose, to keep from laughing in his face.
Now Mr---wilen you get a new shirt
don't go and tell some young lady of it.
What Thompson is i, that is running
for Coroner on the Anti Monopoly ticket?
We don't want to run friend Bielby
against the whole family. vii! the Press
explain. Our Toledo neighbor is running
Dr. Thompson, while at Tama City JAS.
Thompson, Sr., is the candidate. We at
tended the Anti Monopoly Convention,
and if we remember correctly it was BENZ.
Thompson, NJ. d., that was there nomi-
mated How is it,
Mrs. A. NJ. Reynolds, a former resident
Of Toledo, has returned, and will open a
Miliner and Dress making establishment
about the LIST of next month, one door
west of the residence of DR.. Badly, on the
north side Of the Court House Square.
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