DECATUR DOINGS

NUNN, KERWIN, TUVEY

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 11/14/2001 at 23:23:57

From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert"
Subject: DECATUR DOINGS.
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 8:36 PM

Decatur County Journal
June l3, l883

As the N.G. is now working its way through to our County Seat and
everything looks so cheery, the Gauge will turn over a new leaf and so
what is on the other side of this question. As for the Gauge it matters
but little whether this road goes to Leon or not, but there seems to be
such strife between the East and West of the county, would it not be
well to bury this strife and contention? This county is not going to
see our little town scattered to the four winds, and we believe our Co.
Board will give us the necessary bridge over Grand River, if we are only
patient.

Work has now commenced on the N.G.

BENT NUNN has taken the contract on the road, and will work it for the
interest of the company.

Quite a number come down on the N.G. last night.

There is some little dissatisfaction among the people over this way on
account of the N.G., not because it is going to Leon, but because it
starts out north of the Depot. Now did not the company do as they said
they would? They gave us the depot within the distance. Now would it
not be wise to wait and see what will be done?

Our interest is at Decatur and we will stand to our town to the last,
but we are sick and tired of hearing this old story repeated. Will this
heal the wound by harping over it all the while? When the N.G. gets to
Leon then we can "shake hands over the bloody chasm."

There is some complaint about the crossings North of town. This company
would do well to look this matter up.

The Company has a saw mill in operation on Little River, where they will
saw ties and all kinds of lumber.

Quite a number were down from Van Wert looking up a location.

The farmers out this way are very much encouraged over the prospect of a
crop.

Those young gents who pass North from Decatur, beware of the cars when
you hear the bell and whistle.

JOHNNY KERWIN says he don't like to see HANK TUVEY hanging around
Decatur so much.

There will a grand Fourth of July celebration at Decatur. Expect an
excursion down from Des Moines. Won't it be grand.

Sidewalks around to the M.E. Church.

I learn there is to be a wedding out Northwest in a very short time.
You can't guess who it is. Well, we will not tell.

--GAUGE
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