davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

LIMITED AMOUNT Of 10 debenture bonds
guaranteed by North American Assurance Com
pany Of Canada. .
MCDONALD VIRGINS CO., 257 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

GENTLEMAN purchased new : story brown
Prospect Park. and nnds h Will be unable 10 oc-
cupy II; will sacrifice; price $4,000; sa6oo cash. bal
anco mortgage, Address
l.. a. SMITH, 90 McDonough st.. Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
LOOKl 10000

Hero Ia another sacrifice Handsome three
story and basement stone House, twelve rooms
and bath; cabinet trim. nickel plumbing; built for
z home: on Rutland road. near Flatbush avs .
A. j. LONG. sSl Flstbush Av.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

AMENIA. N. Y.--?7 acres, II room house; price
SO, 600, easy terms. Particulars at
MCDONALD -WIGGINS CO.. 257 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

10000 BUYS established Manufacturing bua
ness; 81 900 business done monthly.
MCDONALD 20. PSI Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
ACCOUNTANTS WANTED

Two Senior assistants by large New York
firm for permanent positions In branch
office; must be first-class, high grade men;
state firms with whom have gained
experience and length thereof, etc., salary
expectations and references. Address GER.
TITLED. Box 1903 Sun Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

5000 BUYS established commission hosiery
business: ~ 600 profits yearly; owner leaving city.
MCDONALD -WlGGINS CO., 2S7 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

COMPANY manufacturing high class household
articles requires $50. 900 to extend the business.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CO., 2S7 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

5000 WANTED: Snowman preferred: large
building. valuable scenery and patents.
MCDONALD CO., 257 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
A QUIET SUBURBAN HOME.

Trees, fruit. nowers, hne water. half acre Of land
on F1atbush Bergen Beach trolley. Price right,
terns easy; McNAUGHTON. 1870 Montague st.,
Brooklyn, N, Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

LIMITED AMOUNT Of Oh construction bonds.
plant In MichigGh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

ESTABLISHED COMPANY requires capitai Il
manufacture the latest and best storage batter,
on the market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
CITY REAL ESTATE,
nOROUGH or RICHMOND.

CHOICE STATEN ISLAND PROPERTY.
u acres on high ground near station and fronting
subdivision; price only s2i.0oo; terms reasonable.
Address OWNERS. Postofloe box 0S2. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

SELECT APARTMENTs-BROOKLYN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

WHOLESALE UMBRELLA business in this city:
other business cause 70 T selling; price. 5000.
MCDONALD W1GGINS CO.. sS7 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

FOR SALE-501 shsres., controlling In
terest in we'll known electrical contracting bust
ness, located in New York city: 1000 required;
other larger interests compel sale. n. o.,
Observation-Disclosures 60. 27 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
SITUATIONS wANrEp-MALE.


PR1NTING-Booklets, circulars, stationery;
any thing save money. Call PRESS. HW. 18th. city.
TANNERY-well equipped. for rent or sals, with
trackagc. near New York. Apply 1901 Chestnut,
Room 6o4. Philadelphia. Pa, 1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

mining. milling, manufacturing, railroads or any
other industrtaI pursuits laWs, blhnf4 Free PHILIP
LAWRENCE, Fornet Asst. Sec. of s tate, Huron b III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

BOROUGH OR DWOOKLYN. 80
FOR BENT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

5000 preferred Z per cent. stock In company
operating plant in Rhode Island, with Once and
salesroons. in New York. Details at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

BEST YET SINK h WINDOW CLEANER; Heavy
brlstle brush on one side: durable rubber cleaner
on the other. Price &c. HOoSIER SPECIALITY
CO., Oakland City. Ind. f'I,'-0' - :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

BUILDING MATERIAL In great and Increasing
demand; company with monopoly on great inven
lions in this line will sell q few shares at SIS, par
value $780, will be worth several hundred dollars
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CO., EST Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

MEAT MARKET In thriving town, short distance
from New York city: 81. 200 business done monthly,
price M SnlS n iSG1i . ARe!S n CO., .7 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22
SO ,9OO-SSOO CASH.

Handsome new house. plot; eight rooms, bath,
: latest improvements dlninE room panelied; PLATE plate
plumbing. ~HASBRoUCK HEIGHTS, half hour
STRoHM & CO., 40 9Th ay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

800 600 of 10 year o per cent. convertible gold
bonds offered by established company: net profits
will be f26o. 900 this year. Particular at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

FIRST MORTGAGE of $4,000 wanted on large
manufacturing plant covering 6h acres In Greater
New York: valued at $3.50. 900.
20. 267 Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

FINE Colonial Country House: IA rooms. modern
plumbing; barns, henhouses. fruit: ga acres land;
tion: l2,s miles to New York; sl2. 500: seen by ap-
Pointment. HOLIDAY. box l0l. East Nutley,
M.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

BEAUTIFUL country seat with nne SQUAD ranch:
heated with hot water: 1900 pairs birds: guaran-
teed for 3 years: all crops, stock. implements. vehi
cles. tools included; immediate possession: head.
quarters for high grade New Jersey farms: lists.
A. W. DRESSER, Burilnql11, N. j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

$4,000 REQUIRED In an established smokeless
powder company close to New York city: invest
ment Is absolutely protected by stock that VIII earn
good dividends; thorough Investigation invited.
Particulars at
MCDONALD wIGGIN CO., as7 broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-07-22

START A NEWSPAPER
In some town. Good money In It for a hustler
Costs but 500 weekly. 9. TUNlSoN. is vande
water Street, N. Y.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-04-05

o30ro : TurmaIim", (@imer Il
Nmeuo), bdIt. penn co WDroens
als 3abn= uno Muno : 8aI5er oes
brau6t miro, 8dbue uno We,ino
pdbreno 6eS souaen Cages rein.
Sn allen NpUthefen su bQben,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-04-05
New York mach NeapsI und Genua.
Die usteu ytietensg antbfer, ,2fmertta's
urtb ,8qffertu 9(ue,1ffe 8tetn1tu.s.

%, 500 &ee. xonnen, 49, 0Ogrntto= xonuen,
refp. 5000 Reg. Sonnen, 5000 8rutto=
Sonnen. baben auBer ben lururi6ien gin-
rihtunqeu ais gfeuigteiten Elm &ehau=
rant q Ia Carte Unit 3ieeuner=R apelle) 9al=
iaoiers Muf5ug, Surnballe, eleftrii9e Bdoer,
Bidder une Blurnen . Qnoen. l., 2. uno 8.
Raiate uno 3piihenbed ETC., etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
ELDoN.

Eldon, Feb 1.-The Eldon Cemetery
association will meet Saturday at Odd
Fellows hall at o'clock p. M Full
attendance desired
W. B. Bonnifield, Jr Of Ottumwa
was in the city yesterday on business.
G. w. Smith, of Brighton, was in
the city yesterday and reports oil and
gas has been struck near Pomona, Mo.
Mr.. Smith is interested there.
Mrs. William Layton, living on West
Wood street, fell yesterday afternoon
and broke one of her limbs.
The east side women of the M. e.
church will serve a luncheon on
Friday afternoon and evening, Feb. 2,
at the home Of Mrs. N. /. Wilson. Sup
per will also be served.
G. A. Stanton was called to Center
Vile to the bedside of his aged father
who is very i'll.
Red" Russell, who was shot in the
breast Saturday evening, is still alive
was at the Newell funeral at Agency
today
The Canada Concert company gave
a fine entertainment at the opera
house under the auspices Of the high
school,
1t is reputed that the Golden State
Limited will be returned owed the
southwest division of the Rock Island
railway.
c. L. Graham, of ottumwa, was In
the city yesterday.
box social Feb % at the IL. o. o. f
hall Admission 10 cents.
Miss Margaret Gray, of Trenton
Mo-, returned home today after q
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Os.
car Benson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Feb. 1.-Finus Lynch, one
of the employees in the Herald print
ing office, had the misfortune to catch
his index finger on his right hand m n
the Job press Tuesday and mashed 1t
SO badly that it will have to be ampu-
tated at the first joint.
S. M. Greene returned home Tues
day from a weeks stay in Sioux City.
DR.. and Mrs. Erred returned We'd
nesday evening from visit in various
points in Missouri.
H. w. Almack, of Hamilton. spent
the day in the city Wednesday with
his daughter, Mrs. Ida Barger.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Aller-
ton, are in the city. looking for suit
able location
Miss Ella Hasselquist returned last
evening from an extended visit in
Ottumwa.
Mrs. cyrus Smith, of Melrose, e-as
visiting in the city Wednesday and
looking after some business matters
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03


The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Kiger, stewards of the county
farm. and is well known in Fairfield,
where the family resided some time.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mace Clinkenbeard Of Fairfield and Is
pleasant and popular and well worthy
the bride he has won.
Tuesday afternoon occurred the
wedding of Jacob Wolf of German
vile and Miss Hedvig Cecilia, Carlson
of Lockridge. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. Luther Bright Of
the English Lutheran church.
The Christian Endeavor union will
entertain all the young people of the
city this evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church An excellent pro
gram has been prepared and during
the evening refreshments will be serv-
ed.
j. E. Gorrell Of New London spent
yesterday in the city.
| DR.. w. S. Maddix is in Des Moines
attending a convention of osteopaths
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Jan. 31-A party of Ma
sons from this city, accompanied by
members of the order from Milton,
Pulaski, Stiles and Drakeville, form
ed a congenial company that spent
Monday evening in Ottumwa attend
ing meeting of Shriners held by the
members of Kaaba Temple of Daven-
port, which conferred degrees on "a
candidates. initiated into the mysteries
OF the order. The initiatory services
We're followed by grand banquet,
served at the Armory. The party was
composed of the following persons:
T. H. Roberts, w. R. Votaw, J. R.
Wallace, T. D. Doke, N. S. johnson
and T. p. Bruce of this city; Jas
Stokesberry, Stiles; J. r. Shepherd,
Drakeville; sChas. Milligan, Pulaski:
Joe Spruce, Tom Dye, P. G. Carder,
Ace Hale, Milton.
Miss Tillie Huffman of Edmond,
Oklahoma, is expected to arrive this
week to visit her sister. Mrs. John
Gore
K. T. Hotchkiss and W.. C. Deupree
spent Monday in Milton on business.
Andy Guile has gone to Des Moines
to spend the remainder of the winter
with his daughters, Mrs. John Mum
and Mrs. Will Bell.
A number Of Bloomfield physicians
assisted by DR.. Brockman Of Ottum-
wa, operated on the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Rominger, who reside at
Stiles, for appendicitis on Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove, Jan. 81. IN Herb
McVey and wife and son Ronald spent
Sunday at the ]. e. Stricken home.
Mrs. M B. Smith was a visitor at thu
jackson Peden home Friday.
Mr.. Moran pleasantly spent Sunday
evening at the M. B. Smith home.
Mrs. Jackson Peden and Mrs. B. M
Brooks and son Ralph are visiting rex
atives in Ottumwa this week.
P. o. Morain and wife attended
church at Floris Sunday evening.
Miss Ada and Mamie Smith were
over Saturday visitors at the Jack Sims
mons home.
Dewey Hancock and wife spent suns
day at the parental Marion Hancock
home.
Marion Hancock who has been quite
sick the past week is improving.
r. L. Croft of Gilman is visiting at
the parental William Croft home thia
week.
John Hancock and wife visited al
the parental Hagerty home Monday.
Louis and Lakey Kendrick spent
Sunday at the Walter Crook home.
Dewey Hancock was a business calks
er in Ottumwa Monday.
]. Crisis was business caller al
the M. B. Smith home Friday.
Clarence Brooks of Ottumwa is Wis,
iting at the home of Susan BROOKE
this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, Jan. s1.-Mrs. D. A.
Rater spent Wednesday night at the
home of her aunt Mrs. Munley, in OF
tumwa, called there by the serious ILL
ness of Miss MARGARET Curry.
o. Haines wife and little daughters
Gladys and Lucille, and little son, Har-
old, of South Ottumwa. We're guests at
the F. P. Salter home Sunday.
F. L. Dexter was very pleasantly
surprised by few of his friends
Wednesday evening in honor of his
birthday anniversary. Games and
music furnished amusement for the
evening. Light refreshments We're
served and at late hour the guests
departed wishing their host many
happy returns of the day. Those pres
ent were Messrs. and Mesdames B.
BOSNIAN. H. Harsch and e. G. Harsch.
Misses Dora Hendricks, Eva Harsch
and Maude Harsch; Messrs. Earl
Harsch, Elmer Hendricks, Beryl Kos
man, Harold Harsch Will Hendricks,
+, Orval Harsch4 and George Hendricks.
Miss Elsie Steller of Ottumwa was
an over-Sunday visitor at the ]. P.
| Hollingsworth home
Mrs. e. V. Cohagan, Mrs. c. &C.
Baum and little daughters, Bernice
and Ruth, and Mrs F. L. Dexter and
| little daughter, Irene, spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. G. r. Crane
| Miss Regent McHugh spent Sunday
with the Misses Flora and Rena Cock
Grill.
The Misses Pearl Hollingsworth and
Elsie Steller called on Misses Virgie
Baum and Anna Myers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cockerill and son
Frank, visited Sunday at the John
Moss home near Ormanville.
T. Miss Dora Kruger and Mr.. Star
both Of Ottumwa, were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger Sun.
day.
Walter Smith very pleasantly enter.
tanned few Of his many friends Mon.
day evening in honor of his sixteenth
birthday anniversary. An enjoyable
\ evening ives spent in games
ia two course supper we.
served. Those present were
Misses Anna Wilson, Belle Redfern
Pearl Hollingsworth, Emma Abraham
Bina Ruffing Inez jTruitt, BERTHE Rob
inson, Lota Ludwiek, Regena McHugh
Nora Ruling, Della Smith, and Elsi,
Steller of Ottumwa; Messrs. Ear
Redfern, Stanley Salter,N Dale Truitt
Lloyd Hollingsworth, Russell Salter
James McHugh, ]. P. Hollingsworth
Il Henry Sawyer and Walter Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03

few Of the articles are credited. They
are simply clipped. A five or six inch
space in the upper left hand corner Of
the first column on the first page is
devoted to the terms of subscription
and reads as follows: western Ga
zette, printed and published every
Saturday morning, by Geo. w. john
son, at the northwest corner of the
public square, over The store Of Man
layed beyond three Months, $3.50 If
paid after six months from time Of
subscription Within a years Sits. If
not paid till th4 year expires, $500.
For six months always in advance)
75c.. Postmastl will act as our agents
and retain ~ per cent for their
trouble
The names of H. B. Horn. VIM. K.
Findlev, John ]. Shelton, S. G. Nc
AchraM.S. S. Carpenter, Geo. Duff
field, Abram Weaver, Thos. Duffield
and Israel Kister appear in connec-
ton with that of John L. Ashbaugh,
candidate for congress, who at their
request signs his name to a letter de-
filming his political position. The
democratic state ticket appears as fol-
lows:
Governor-Curtis Bates, of Polk
county.
Secretary Of State-Geo. w. Nc
Cleary, Of Louisa county.
Auditor of State-Joseph Sharp, of
| Mills county.
Treasurer of State-Martin L. Nor
ris, of Polk county.
Attorney General-David G. Cloud,
| of Muscatine county.
In an editorial, Mr.. Johnson out
| lines the courseS of the paper and an
| nounces his intention to adhere to
democratic principles-"not to exclude
articles of an opposite cast, as there
is no whig paper in this county," and
closes the article with the resolution
not to attack personal character
through newspaper columns. A lit
advertisements in which Jonathan
Bayor's card as merchant tailor is
seen; ]. B. Donaldson, advertises his
| business Of blacksmithing and pillow
making. Palmer & Trimble, attorneys
at law, have card. Dunlavy &
Jones' also advertise their law firm
and John ]. Shelton announces the
fresh arrival Of spring and summer
| goods. Evidently like most new en-.
terprises, 1.-THE Western Gazette" die
not fill the pockets of the proprietor
with all kinds of money, for Mr.. John
son next appears in Bloomfield his
tory as the landlord Of hotel which
stood on the north side of the square
on the site now occupied by Sheaffer's
| jewelry store. When the war broke
out he entered the army and became
captain of Co. NJ, Third Iowa cavalry
| At the close of the war he located IL
California and is now living in Sa1
Francisco. Last year he visited rela
tives in this city and although a maj
/ of 80 years or more, he stated his in,
tention of returning in a year or so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Feb. Burr Thatcher
who was kicked by a horse last week,
is able to be about the house.
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Niblack have
returned from Coatsville, Mo-, where
they have been holding Holiness meet
ings. After spending a week with Mrs.
Niblack's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Garner, they will go to Shenandauch
to conduct Holiness meetings.
Miss Mabel Hawkins is spending a
month with her mother who resides
seven miles north of Derby.
Curtis Phillips very pleasantly en-
tenrtained few friends at six o'clock
dinner on Tuesday. The after dinner
hours We're devoted to whist in which
Miss Blanche Davis won the prize.
Further entertainment was provided
by Misses Maud Dabney and Blanche
Davis who furnished piano and vocal
solos.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rominger enter
tanned friends at six o'clock dinner on
Tuesday. The after dinner hours We're
spent socially and the affair was very
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03

Of st. Louis, visited Mr.. Wilson's
mother, Mrs. M. M. Swisher.
Booth & Co. will move into the
building vacated by McDavitt Bros.
W. A. Martin and family have been
visiting in Bonaparte.
Mrs. Maggie King, sister of Mrs.
Christ Schaad, with whom she made
her home, died Friday and\ the body
was taken to Quincy, Ill, for burial.
The Latter Day Saints Sunday
school gave a social Saturday night
at the home of Mrs. Chas. Gelatt
Quite a large crowd was present and
something over 81 was realized.
Miss Ollie Scheyli has gone tc
Bloomfield, where she is receiving
medical treatment at Shelton's hospi-
tai.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Feb. 1. - The second an
nual convention of the Knights of
Pythias of Jefferson, Van Buren,, Lee
and Henry counties will be held in
Fairfield on February 81. Besides ad-
dresses to be made by local members
of the order. Grand Chancellor James
w. Hunter of Newton, Frank Porter
field Of Atlantic, Frank L. Ferris of
Sioux City, B. I. Salinger of Carol and
Ed. S. Irish Of Keosauqua will speak.
School teachers of Jefferson county
will meet in convention in this city,
Tuesday, April II.
DR.. J. Fred Clarke is very i'll at his
home on South Main street.
Miss Enola Kiger and Emery j.
Clinkenbeard were married at the
home Of Rev. G. Springer in Liberty.
Vile yesterday afternoon at 4o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
ALBA.

Abba, Feb. Marriage licenses
were granted yesterday to VIM. D.
Smith, of Eddyville, and Jennie Pat
terson, of Hooking, and to VIM. Allen
and Rachel Hooking, both of Buxton.
Miss Mamie Brown, OF st. Joe, will
arrive at Abba Saturday for visit at
the Murray home.
N. R. and ]. r. Graham, Of Griswold,
were at Abba today looking after the
purchasing of feed cattle:
BY agreement OF the attorneys the
preliminary hearing of III. G.. Barber.
which was set for Wednesday, was
postponed until next Monday.
Daniel Lee, Of South Bend, Neb., is
guest at the G. v. Long home this
week.
The series of gospel services being
held at the Christian church are draw.
ing large and interested audiences
each evening.
Mrs. VIM. Porter continues to i'm
prove in health, fact which her many
friends are glad to learn.
w. C. Hammond took car of fat
cattle to Kirkwood, Illinois, yesterday
w. T. Allen, of Moulton, transacted
business at Abba yesterday.
s. A. Corey, of Hiteman, was bust
ness visitor here Wednesday after
noon.
G. H. Hinm.-n came from Oskaloosa
yesterday morning to look after impor
tant matters at this place.
VIM. Wilson and w. w. Epps, of OF
tumwa, were at Abba yesterday or
business.
r. L. .Leech, Of Winterset, transact
ed business here Wednesday morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
VOICE OF THE PAST
COPY OF FIRST NEWSPAPER PUB.
LISTED IN BLOOMFIELD RE-
CALLS OLD RESIDENTS
The "Western Gazette" Edited by
George w. johnson, Was First
Printed About Fifty Years Ago
Was a Democratic Organ.

Bloomfield, Feb. 1.-(speciaL)-J. p.
Toombs has in his possession me-
mento of early Bloomfield enterprise,
which sprang to life more than fifty
years ago, and is today ranked among
the curios of history. 1t is a great
day for a small town when citizen,
inspired by faith In the growth and
advancement of the place, encourages
the mental vision of a new enterprise
until the nursing Of the brain becomes
objective and new undertaking is at
hand. Bloomfelds first newspaper,
1.-THE Western Gazette was publish
ed on May 13, 1854, by Geo. w. john
son. The motto underneath the head
line states that it is "a Democratic
Newspaper; Devoted to Politics. Lit
erature, Agriculture, Morals, and the
News of the Day" In examining the
paper everything mentioned in the
motto was in evidence, except per-
sonal news. There was not word
about the little business trip that Mr.
Jones made last week to Ottumwa,
I and the new porch that Mr.. Smith had
\ added to his house was not mention
ed. The front page of this paper is
made up of clippings which proves
that Mr. Johnson was not a novice. in
the art, but had received editorial
training IN the use of the shears. Very
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
RECALLS OLD TIMES.
H. L. Waterman's Paper, Recently Pub
Iished, Gives Reminders of Trip.

q r. +
The following letter in which is con-
tanned relation of a trip across the
continent in the early days, has been
received from j. M. Adams of West
Branch: Through the kindness of
friend, received copy of your pa
per which contained an account of H.
L. Waterman's trip to California in
the early fifties. 1t called to mind my
experience in 1852 crossing the plains
with two other young men,. We had
a team of oxen, three yoke and mule
to ride. l spent three years in the trip,
returning home over the same route
used in going. While on this trip, I
witnessed the first railroad in my life.
was charged s25 for a ride on It, I
spent most of my time in the noun
tains digging for gold kept diary
in crossing the plains. Most of my
life has been spent in Iowa, having
come to this state in 1916 at the age
Of 1S years. have seen a good deal