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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Ignorance.

The blacksmith German printer" and
his man Friday, Of the Give local paper"
Of this place, have been proving the truth
of the quotation that where ignorance is
bliss, It's folly to be WISE" by peddling
through our streets the weighty argument
that we spread out our local columns
by putting brass dash rule between
items. To say nothing Of the fact that
those rules cost the small sum of ten cents
each that they are for dividing the items,
buautifying, ornamenting and adding to
the mechanical effect of the paper, we
would call their attention to the fact
that its parent-the Marshall Times, as
well as every first ctdss paper in the Uni
ted States use them; that its oson foreman
soas DESTROYS Of hacing them, and was
very much displeased because they would
not pay out the twelve or fifteen dollars
for them; and that the difference in the
space amounts to the enormous width of
tsoo sheets Of letter paper! There has been
no week, since the enlargement of the
1nAON1CLE, Uut WA0t W. u0V0 u0O lOCal
and other matter set in type, and crowded
out for want of space, and this silly nom
sensical, penny wise and pound foolish"
argument is too absurd and ridiculously
transparent for notice, was it not that
persons knowing nothing Of printing
might be deceived thereby. We do not
''fill up" with unpaid for advertisements,
nor with Give locals" like these-.Oh
peaches"-"R Red hot this P. NJ, 8-5H."-
''Sal e. Ratus is in town."-"M U. Squitoe
is in town" &C., and the following NICE
sensible parody-"Now doth the littlebusy
bee delight to bark and bite. 1t gathers
honey ell the day and eats it ell at night. "
We might quote more such lice locals,
but enough for the point
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13


Number two wheat was selling readily in
Toledo Market for 8. cents per bushel
last Friday ana Saturday, while 70 cents
per bushel was the highest price offered
at Tracr at the same time. Farmers,
please note this Our wheat market is
now and will be the best in Tama county
this season With the completion OF the
Farmers Elevator now in process of cree
ton, we can move double the grain that
we could before. The capacity Of our
elevators and warehouses will be in the ag-
gregate 10000 bushels, which during
general trade will be sufficient to move
all the grain raised within a circuit Of
twenty miles, North, East and West of
of US, except in extraordinary cases, such
as a glut in the eastern market, or unavoi-
dable delay in, and lack of Railroad ac-
comodations, which seldom occur. The
building owned by the Toledo Elevator
Company has been leased by ]. L.Bracken,
an experienced grain dealer, who pro-
poses to give the highest market price for
produce. Mr. Bracken is gentleman well
known in the county, and is conceded
to be thorough business man and
honorable in his dealings. The Farmers
Elevator will be under the direct manage.
ment of our esteemed friend and fellow
citizen 4. J. Wheaton, who was selected
! as business manager by the Board of
Directors at their meeting held in Toledo
last Saturday. We are glad to know
that the management of this elevator has
| fallen into the hands Of such reliable
man as Mr.. Wheaton. His we'll known
integrity and honesty of purpose, in fact
his general character in the every day
walks of life, will bear the closest in
spection. He is affable, generous and
stable, and with little experience be
will be the right man in the right place
and we doubt not will give genera
satisfaction to all.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
In 8ankruntCv.

In the District Court of the United Safes
For the District Of Iowa
In the matter Of Albert ~ Bdtchetder. Bankrupt
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That a Petition
N has been filed in said Court by said Albert NJ
Batchelder of Traer, in the County of Tama ant
State Of Iowa, in said District. duly declared {
Bankrupt under the Act OF Congress OF March I'd
1867. for a Discharge and Certificate thereof from
all his debts and all other claims provable under
said Act, and'that the 18th day OF August, A. d
1874 at O'Clock a. m. is assigned for the hearing
of the same at Court of Bankruptcy before Hon
B w. Poor Register of said Court in Bankruptcy
at Room No. &. Globe Buildings Dubuque, Iowa
in said District where and when all Creditors Of
said Bankrupt, who have proved their debts, and
all other persons in interest may attend and show
cause. if any they have, why the prayer Of said Pc
tition should not be granted
And further notice is hereby given that the sec
ond and third meetings of Creditors of said Bank
rupt required under the 9th and 2Sth sections OF
said Act will be holden at said office of Is. w
Poor. Register in Bankruptcy of said Court on the
said 18th day Of August, A. d. 1874, at O'Clock
p. NJ
Dated at Dubuque, this 23d day OF July, A. d
1874.
H. X LOVE. Clerk.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

At meeting of the town Council Mon
day evening, the Recorder was instructed
to issue an order on the Treasury, in ia
vor of T. S. Free for the sum of $25 90
to liquidate the balance of claims due for
expenses incurred on the 4th day Of July
The finance committee were instructed
to report at next meeting the per centum
necessary to be levied according to the
assessed valuation Of our town to pay the
expenses of the coming year. After
which the board adjourned,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The independent advertises Ex-Governor
Stone for political talk at Tama City,
and states that "a plentiful supply Of
water will be furnished" Do they mean
to joke our sister town about her Water
Power? We were Of the impression that
water was rather a thin drink for our
political opponents. In fac, we under
stand that Hans Kluender made clear
profit of $22 90 on the sale of liquors the
day that the Anti Monops held their Coun-
ty Convention at Toledo which was
several dollars in excess Of his profits for
any two days during his entire stay in the
town
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

There seems to be an irtepressible con-
fict among our American citizens Of Afri-
can descent. A few days ago some Of
them had an ''onpleasantniss, in which .
paraso1 was worn out over the shoulders
and head Of one Of the belligerents, and
the other morning we heard them exchang-
ing compliments something after this
style: "You dasept come over here I"
Come over here and I'll crack your
woolly head, you big, black niger" &C.,
&C.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Last Saturday coat belonging to Mr..
4. c. Nevins, of Toledo, was stolen from
the American House. In one of the
pockets was pocket book containing
$4,000 or $4,000 in notes, and certificate
of deposit in the Toledo Savings Bank, for
$3.50. He Immediately offered reward,
for its return, and on Monday it was
found by Charley Newcomer, in one of
the basement windows of the Johnston &
Galley Block. He restored it to its owner
who gave him $50 for his trouble.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The Hon James Wilson, was in town
last Saturday and Sunday. He is looking
much better than he did upon his return
from Washington recently. Mr.. Wilson
informs US that he shall now begin active
preparations for the political contest that
we have on the boards for the next sixty
davs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Notice..

State Of Io,sa Tar,a county
!, William Boyd. do solemnly swear
that have lost certain promissory note
executed to me, by Michael Brick for
Twenty Dollars $780, drawing ten per
cent, interest from date of said note lost.
being executed some time in the month
of January, 1873, and payable on the first
day Of October, 1878, for value received,
and there is now due on said note with
principal and interest up to this date,
August 9th, 1874, Twenty three Dollars
and Fourteen cents. ($23,14
Signed. WILLIAM BOYD.
State Of Io,oa, Tama county.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
9th day Of August, 1874.
ADRIAN ANTHONY,
Justice of the Peace.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

We notice that those ugly looking holes
in the front wall of the second story of
the building occupied by the Tama Coun-
ty Bank and Messrs. Werum & Fee, have
been neatly closed up. Knight Dexter did
the job. A very slight improvement often
times makes decided appearance for the
better, in the looks of building
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
f. M. ROBERTSON,
Pastor in Charge

PHILADELPHIA has the honor Of being
the birthplace Of the oldest Insurance
Company in the United States, to wit:
THE INSURANCE CoMrANY OF NoRrH
AMERICA. Organized A. d. 1894. She
has successfully battled with the FIRE
FIEND for 80 years, and has the proud
record of having paid to her Policy
holders over THIRTY Four MILLION DOL
LARS on account of losses by fire.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Dennis s. Averill are sole agents for j.
|. Chase s. Co.'S Thrcshers. You can get
them at Tama City or Traer. They will
thresh Flax or Timothy as well as any
machine in use. They have had two car
loads, and will soon have two more
Leave your orders early.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

We notice two or three vacant business
rooms in town. TO be sure they are not
number one rooms, but they ought to be
occupied We need good Bakery and
Restaurant Indeed there is a fine open
ing in our town for such an institution,
and we think that it would pay well We
trust that some one will take hold of it.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
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Our "Cousin,GScm 1s7t, Mr.: the way
can nsual,v talhka hid replied to his fhpriish. but
when the CHRONICLE made its appearance
on the street last week, it was too much
for him. He couldn't pronounce one
word intelligently-and German friend
informs us he made no better out with
his mother-tongue. With his hat in one
hand and the CHRONICLE in the other, his
linen buster Tapping in the breeze, like
the American flag on the Fourth of July,
ne waltzed frantically up and down our
streets, like a gentlemen COW through a
corn field in fly-tirncc, or onihainan
through the streets of o."n FraHclsco'
shouting "Whoop la! Whoop la! me al
most same as Mclean man. frequently
hating to point out some thing in the
paper to a friend, but not waiting long
enough for any one to see or read what
it was. Better you not so much 'oXcited"
get this warm weather, neighbor q, you
may have an attack of cerebro-s spinal
come and get-us. Keep cool.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA,
TAMA COUNTY, S.
To g W. Goacer, Ddvid E. Lord, Francis j.
Ruth:
YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY NO
titled That there is now on file in the Office Of
the Clerk of the District Court Of Tama County,
Iowa. cross petition of James A. Wiley, filed in
the case Of Stephen Smith s. Co. cs. j. w. Cover
and other defendants, pending in said Court
claiming of said J. w. Cover judgment for One
Thousand Dollars. with interest from May 18th,
1874, at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, on
promissory note, and claiming Of all the defend
ants the foreclosure Of certain mortgage, given
to secure said note, and asking that the funds
arising from the sale Of the mOrtgaged promises
by virtue Of an execution in the aforesaid cause Of
stephen Smith & Co. us. j. w. Cover and other
defendants, after said execution is satisfied, be
applied towards the payment of the claim Of said
James A. Wiley.
And that unless you appear thereto and defend on
or before noon Of the second day Of the next term
Of said Court, being the Septerioer term Of said
Court, for the year A. d. lSSs4. commencing on the
third Monday Of September. A. d. 1874, at the
Court House, il Toledo, in said County, default
will be entered against you, and judgment render
ed thereon.
JOHNSON & TEWKSBURY,
STRUBLE & GOODRICH,
81 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

1t is said of one of our lama county
Lawyers, that a few years ago he was
engaged in the prosecution i'll the Courts
of a breach of promise, and while advo-
eating his clients case before a jury and
rccounting her wrongs with the earnest
eloquence for which he WAS noted he
declared that her sufferings were too
great to be borne, and that in consequence,
in the silent midnight watchcs-the busy
scenes Of the day being hushcd-shc
wept until the tactical fluid flowed in
streams that submerged her nightly pill
low" 1t is needless to add that the Jury
returned verdict for his client IL the
sum Of $500 What set Of men could
have resisted such pathos.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Messrs. J. T. Wilson and J. L. Neff,
propose starting first class restaurant
and confectionery in the room formerly
occupied by E. NJ Wilkinson, next week
They will keep all the delicacies Of the
season such as Ice Cream, Lemonade,
Fruits, Confectioneries, &c, &C., and
will no doubt do good business. We
will have more to say Of them hereafter.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

We understand that Mr.. II. i. Patterson
has accepted position as Assistant Sup't
Of the Farmers Elevator at Toledo. This
places the business in the hands of two
first class men-A. ]. Wheaton and H. J.
Patterson.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Mr.. L. w. Bardwell, who has been Of
ficiating as foreman in the CHRONICLE Of
fee for several weeks past has returned to
Cedar Rapids, having accepted position
in the Republican Job Office. Len is one
Of the best printers in the State Of Iowa,
and a genial, whole souled fellow. We
wish him good luck,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

TIE CHRONICLE OFFICE is now prepared
to turn ont 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 our
specimens, and learn our prices.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, co
TAMA COUNTY.
tn r. W. G0uer, Dauid e. Lord and Franco
j. Ruth
YOU AND Each OF YOU ARE HEREBY NO
ttded that there Z now On fle in the office OF
the Clerk of the District ,1rnurt 90 Tama County
Iowa. petition Of stephen Sml.N y ~ o.alna, w
of you the foreclosure of MechaniLss Lie w 'n'
following described Real Estate, viz:
Lots numbered s. 8. 10 and II. in block nun ger
ed one a. in Starr Dudley's addition to Chelsea.
in Tama County Iowa, which Lien is fully set out
in the petition aforesaid.
And unless you appear thereto and defend on or
before noon of the second day of the next term Of
said Court. being the September term of said Court
for the year A. ID. 1874, commencing on the third
Monday of September A. d. 1874. at the Court
House, in Toledo, in said County, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered
thereon.
JOHNSON & TEWKSBURY
STRUBLE & GOODRICH.
Attnrppys for aiufiH
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Original Notice

O5ISTuou NOStC0s
STATE OF IOWA
TAMA COUNTY,
To Amy Wing:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED That on or be
fore the eleventh day Of September. A. d
1874, there will be file in the ONCE of the Clerk
Of the District Court Of Tama County Iowa. pc
tition Of David s. Wing, asking divorce from the
bonds OF matrmony now existing between you
and the said David S. Wing, for causes alleged in
said petition
And that unless you appear thereto and defend
on or before noon of the second day of the mex
said Court. for the year A. D. 1874 commencing
on the third Monday OF September. A. d. 1874 a
the Court House. in Toledo in said County, de
fault will be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon, and decree entered as prayed
BRADSHAW BROS,
Al Atfnrna forp Plaintiff
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Original Notice.

Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, L.
TAMA COUNTY IS.
To Juiiette Hooghkirk::
You ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, That there is
l now on ile in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court OF Tama County Iowa, potion Of
Charles H. Hooghkirk claiming divorce from the
bonds Of matrimOny, for reasons more fully stated
in said petition.
And that unless you appear thereto. and de-
fend, on or before noon OF the Second day Of the
next term OF said Court. being the September
term Of said Court for the year A. d. 1874. COM
mencing the third Monday OF September A.
D. 1874, at the Court House. in Toledo in said
county. default will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon
THOMAS s. FREE
31-4 Attorney for Plaintiff
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The Premium List -. re second
Annual Fair of the Agriculture. Associa-
ton, of Tama County, Iowa, is now being
printed in this Office, and will be ready for
distribution in few days.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Tama City has passed an ordinance
which exacts the payment Of a license by
all travelling physicians stopping in her
limits. We noticed last Saturday as the
result of this ordinance, one Dr. Higgins,
had pitched his tent just out side Of their
Corporation bounds. We are not pre-
pared to say that it is not proper way
to serve travelling Quacks, but it is fire.
qucntly the case that physicians of merit
VINO make speciality of some particular
class of diseases which flesh is heir to,
travel through the country. To such as
these it seems like hardship to exact a
license from them, but in our humble
Judgment ii is but just to protect our
home industry, and professional men,
and last, but not least, our citizens from
the nroads Of these vandal quacks and
nostrum peddlcrs.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Go to Carnery'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 Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

1t is said that when an editor in Ger
many says any thing smart or funny
he is instantly put to death. They have
not killed any though, for over two hun
dred years! We understand that our
neighbor otliciatcd as an editor for term
of years in the old country; perhaps this
is the reason why he lived to emigratc to
this country.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Our neighbor claims to be ''live local
paper" and always on the alert for items
Of news for the the benefit Of its patrons,
and urges upon all to hand in their locals
for its columns that they may publish
them Our County Superintendent hand
ed them notice concerning the lama
County Normal School, for publication
last week, which is strictly an item OF
local news The lire local paper gave il
room in their columns and marked it a
paid local. Mark this, friends.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Camery & Son have just received a car
load of 25 of those uneXcelled Moline
Wagons Best ironed, best painted and
easiest running wagon in the market.
Call and see them before purchasing.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Another squad Of about forty or fifty
Winnebago Indians, passed through town
last Monday en- route for their old reser-
walton in Wisconsin.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Are you going 5 pain. Then read /:

Purest white and every variety Of Shade
or Color. Durable, Beautiful, Water
proof, Elastic and Economical.
This paint is prepared for immediate
APPLICATION, requiring no oil, thinner OF
dryer. 1t is sold BY the gallon only. For
sale only by BERGER & YE1sER.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Jacob Yeiser Jr started for Hampton,
Franklin County, Iowa, last Monday, to
to be gone a week or ten days, looking
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Miss Mary Hargood, who has been
stopping some time with her sister in this
city, Mrs A. L. Houghton, started back
to her home in the old Bay State, Tuesday
evening
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Squire Fisher is the heaviest man in
town. He tits the beam Of the city Hay
Scales at 240lbs Avordupois. He is a
prominent candidate for the Presidency
of the Fat Mems Convention.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

1t is estimated by some of our business
men, who have taken the pains to figure
it up, that the amount expended for i'm
provements in Toledo during the current
year will be in excess Of the sum Of $50,
600.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

We are glad to See some Of our citizens
out their alleys. There are
many others, who should do likewise.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

A little gimblet-eyed fellow strolled
into our office the other evening with a
piece of manuscript in his hand and a
merry twinkle in his eye, saying: Say,
Mister, will you put our game in the
paper?' "What game?" why l be-
long to the lama City Base Ball Club, and
we had match game last Saturday with
club from the country, for forty cents,
and after we licked 'em they stole our
bats from us, put head on our umpire,
and took the forty cents" "Well, what
do you want to mention that in the paper
for?' 'Oh, we don't want anything sed
about that, but we wants to challenge 'em
for square game" Just here an elderly
lady, with an umbrella under her arm,
came creeping slowly in the door, and
caught the youngster by the left ear and
waltzed him off down the steps. The boy
said nothing, neither did the old woman.
but there appeared to be a perfect under
standing between them.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

If you wish to have good nights sleep
without roasting to death, go to Tama
City where they sleep with their feet
hanging out of the window.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The senior member Of the firm of Der
ger 4 Yeiser looks, about the eyes as if
he had been kicked by mule. Gas is
mighty in its powers Of propulsion
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Rev. F. NJ Robertson, resident pastor
OF the NJ. Z. Church, preached an excel
lent sermon at the Presbyterian Church
last Sabbath evening to large and attcn-
tive cOngregatiOn
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Berger & Yeser's Cutlery is manufac
turcd by one of the best Companies in
America, and is not eXccled.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

ExcELLENT-Those fine, rich, Trophy
Tomatoes, which Elder Brown brought
over to us last week.