Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-27
NOTES FROM NORTHWEST IOWA.
Sanborn's New Water Works System
IL a Cnmnlcte Success.

SANBoRN, Ia, May 26.SSpecal. THE
new water works system, just put
in at cost of about s3,OOo ad-
ditional to the mains and hydrants,
put in several years ago for fire pro-
lection and connected with the pumping sta
ton OF the Milwaukee railroad shops here
tofore, is a complete success, and city water
can now be introduced into buildings wher-
ever desired. The newly installed plant con-
sists OF a 1000 barrel tank on 10o-foot iron
tower, located in the park, and is kept filled
from magnificent well, supplied by vein
of water which the big pumps can not ex-
haust.
The report published in the Des Mones
papers that Hon. L. NJ. Brady, of this city
is not a candidate for reelection to the. next
assembly does net quite put the situation
correctly Mr.. Brady has large business in
terests which need his personal attention,
and in that sense his second return to Des
Moines would be averse, to his inclinations.
Among the other most prominent gentlemen
whose names are mentioned for this place
is J. H. Wolf, for nearly fourteen years
editor of the Sanborn Pioneer, but who has
recently leased it to S. l.. Sage, late of the
State Journal at Huron, S. D., and has
moved to Primghar where he will now give
his entire attention to publishing the
OBrien County Bell. Mr.. Wolf has strong
following all over the district, and IL Mr..
Brady positively refuses to take a second
term he will probably control the convention
at least as the outlook now seems.
The Unitarians are arranging to open an
aggressive series Of revivals and camp meet
ings here next month, under the management
of Rev. Mr.. Utley of this city. to continue
several days. An auditorium tent Of 1900
seating capacity has been ordered in which
To carry on the meetings, which open June
n.
full docket occupies the attention of
md Iau ot vi ohar ha1
dozen divorce cases are docketed
What is believed to be the last tree claim
in O'Brien county was last week disposed OF
by contest. in which homesteader won
the land. Mr.. Evans OF the United States
land Office at Des Moines visited Primghar
its.
Hartley Odd Fellows are agitating the erec-
tion of a fine brick block this season. The
citizens OF that place are also seriously con-
sidering propositions for putting in water
works similar to the plant just installed in
Sanborn.
Sugar beet culture begins to attract the
attention OF OBrien county farmers and
business men. Leading firms and individuals
of Sheldon are Offering valuable prizes to
farmers to induce them 10 plant sugar beet
seed, the results to be reported from Ames
this fall for yield, percentage and saccharlne
product cost Of cultivation, etc. Business
men OF Sheldon propose to have beet sugar
factory established and ready to handle the
crop Of 1898 II these experiments prove salts
factory.
Sanborn is considering the advisabilty OF
putting in electric lights.
Hartley has just established a circulating
library.
The veterans of northwestern Iowa will
bold their annual encampmcnt at Sheldon
June %, 30 and July l. Very elaborate
preparations are being made to entertain
what 1t Is believed will be one of the largest
encampments ever held In this part OF the
state. Three railroads centering there have
adopted half rates and Will run specials and
excursions to accommodate the throngs.
Fully 10, 900 people are expected 10 be present.
The fragmentary populist party OF O'Brien
county has called meeting OF their central
committee to meet In solemn conclave in
Primghar on the goth inst. The call begs
all silver democrats and sorehead republicans
to come to the feast" also
Sanborn Home Forum, No 1884. is the lat
est addition to our secret benevolent socie-
ties. The lodge starts out with thirty mem
bers. Women as we'll as men are admitted
to membership. W7r'
A large delegation from Primghar of Royal
Arch Masons were in Saiborn Saturday even
ing to attend a special convocation OF the
chapter here, when several new members
were taken in. 10 f..
Rev. Mr. and Mrs Galloway who have been
such prominent promoters OF the Methodist
Episcopal church here SO long. both OF whom
are splendid preachers. left here with their
family Thursday for theirlnew home at Kan
sss City, where Mr.. Galloway has accepted
a call They were the recipients OF many
warm testimonials of the thigh esteem in
which they were held by this community.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes from Chicago arrived here
last week to assume the duties devolying
upon him pastor OF the Methodist church,
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