Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 4, 1898
A.F. Smith, formerly in business here, passed through town
Tuesday on his way home from Seattle, to which place he went in
April expecting to go on to Alaska. He has a good deal of faith
in the Klondike region.
E.P. Messer and wife enjoyed a carriage drive to Hartley Saturday
evening.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]
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Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 25, 1898
The Sheldon hose team is entered for the hose race at the Buena
Vista County Fair. We expect to hear a good report from the boys
in the speed showing. The team is made up as follows: Frank
Crocker, Sherm Strong, Lew Reir, Adolph Hons, James Glasser, Will
Harrison, Charley Woodruff and Charley Woodruff, Jr., Joe Teller,
Will Kee, Sylvester Cravens, Joe Donohue, Seymour Barrett, Rus
Barker, George Frank, Sylvester Stoner, Joe Goetterz, Harry
Carson.
Dr. W.R. Brock left Sunday for Chattanooga, Tenn., in response to
information that Jerome Frisbee, one of Sheldon's volunteers, is
quite ill there.
E.A. Knight writes of visits to Sweden and Norway and alludes,
incidentally, to the fascinating looks of Swedish girls.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]