Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, November 10 & 13, 1914

A deal was consummated yesterday whereby Edward WILLEY traded his News Depot on Depot Street to T.L. KIER for the BonTon Theatre, immediate possession being given. Mr. WILLEY reserved the agency for the Register and Leader and will continue to serve the subscribers by special delivery. Mr. KIER will continue the business as the old stand, take subscriptions for all other newspapers and sell stationery, candy, cigars, tobacco, etc.

E.C. BLAUER has sold his hotel, known as the German House, and managed [by] Mrs. F.M. CROPPER, of Delphos, until two weeks ago, to his brother, Fred BLAUER, who will take possession the first of the week.

Mrs. E.T. ROBINSON, Edward and Florence arrived Wednesday to join her husband, Dr. ROBINSON, who is associated with Dr. J.H. WHITE. They will occupy rooms over MOORE'S Furniture Store.

KELLERTON -- Geo. BARTOW, who was elected to the office of county attorney at the recent election, has purchased property at Mount Ayr and will move there the first of the month.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2015

 

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