Local Notices Blink Through A Patchwork of Vouchers
Mr. Spencer, a Narrow Gauge contractor, leases Dr. Allen property and houses there. Nichols and Maxwell ship horses toward Minnesota markets and sell them in Boone on the second day. Conksnavixes offer the best comfort and healthful summer beds. Orser keeps a large stock at low prices. Wu Baxen, son of the late Adjutant General Baker and once Iowa Agricultural College student, is noted for temporary insanity. Baker stood trial for murder of a soldier at Cheyenne. Millinery and Ladies Furnishings advertise new goods with Miss Flick in Chicago returning April 3. Old stand of Mrs. Wray’s, Mrs. A. C. Hamruron.
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Nichols & Maxwell
Minnesota
Boone
Wu Baxen
Baker
Iowa Agricultural College
Soldier
Cheyenne
Death of Prof H H McAffee in Nevada
A letter to Mrs. Jno V Snow reports the death of Prof H H McAffee on the 17th at Fish Lake Valley Nevada. He had moved there last Christmas for health reasons and leaves many friends in the area in sorrow. The item is clipped from the Freeport Illinois Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAffee
Jno. V. Snow
H. H. McAffee
Fish Lake Valley
Nevada
Freeport
Illinois
Des Moines Visitor Gives Birth After Sudden Illness at Depot
A Des Moines woman visiting town fell ill at the train depot. Dr. Meredith recommended urgent relocation, and she was carried to McDougall's. Within fifteen minutes she delivered a healthy baby girl, a quick and unexpected birth local to the scene.
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Des Moines
Meredith
Tno
McDougall
Iowa Trotting Circuit Formed with Three Cities
The Iowa trotting circuit includes Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Davenport with purses totaling 11500 mostly for trotting. Cedar Rapids hosts the June 11 to 14 meeting entries close June 8. Seven purses of 500 and an open race of 600. Chas M Smith of Illinois starts judge. officers J W Vail president P Martel treasurer A G Hancock secretary.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Chas. M. Smith
Illinois
J. W. Vail
P. Martel
A. G. Hancock
Local Improvements Uptown Reported
J A Bain plants trim maples in front of his hotel. The brick foundation between Greeley and Seper begins. Frank Basket builds a new picket fence around his residence. Mayor Underwood’s new house is taking shape and looks handsome. West Kellogg Street residents Stembaugh and Bonebrake grade lots. W M Greeley finishes his office.
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J. A. Bain
Greeley
Seper
Frank Basket
District Bar Meeting Call for Ackley May 8 1878
All members of the bar of the Eleventh Judicial District of Iowa are requested to meet at Ackley on May 8 at 10 o clock in the morning to consider actions regarding the upcoming election of District Judge and District Attorney. The call is issued by the Marshall County Bar Association. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. No essay was read due to the unavoidable absence of Mr. Bisbee who was slated to speak. The quarter s lesson was reviewed.
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MapsnaLttown
Eleventh Judicial District
Iowa
Ackley
Marshall County Bar Association
Bisbee
Cnlls
Jones
District Court
Circuit Court
Polk County
Marshall County
Boone County
J. J. Bousquet
Springtime notes and local happenings in Sheldahl area
Mud remains abundant as signs appear at a new drug store and another at Hopkins. A Sunday School Convention with strong home talent concluded successfully led by Mr Bardwell of Ames. Sheldahl reports quiet days without a saloon and little interest in one horse shows, despite Phantasmagoria exhibit.
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Ole B. Apland
Jim Sterling
April
Bardwell
Ames
Sheldahl
The Bigfeet Named for Freshman Class at Iowa Agricultural College
The Aurora notes the class of 81 named The Bigfeet under tradition. Crescent Literary Society receives $50 for a book-case. a library will follow. Horticultural efforts expand with a Russian orchard and 70,000 grafts. improvements include a new nursery and an upgraded nursery. A campus sewer redesign ends odor issues. The dairy and farm now supply milk and butter and beef locally.
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Aurora
The
Crescent Literary Society
Prof
Budd
Europe
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa
The New Game Law Tightens Hunting Rules
The article outlines a strict new game law with closed seasons for grouse woodcock wild turkey pheasant quail wild ducks geese brant bear elk fawn beaver otter and muskrat. It bans trapping or selling year round and sets penalties starting at ten dollars per bird or animal with carrier fines of at least one hundred dollars.
Holmes Viewed as Candidate for Boone Prosecuting Attorney
The article notes A. J. Holmes as a prospective prosecuting attorney candidate this fall with campaign activity under way. It mentions clerk and recorder offices drawing professionals, a Boone rifle club shooting match for a silver badge won by C. E. Cook, and Scott Hill as runner up. It also references a renewed tramp nuisance amid warm weather.
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Boone
A. J. Holmes
Ignis
Boone Rifle Club
C. E. Cook
Scott Hill
Prospects of the Narrow Gauge Extension Progress and plans
The Des Moines and Minneapolis Railroad extension will start grading from La kins in three weeks and push to Webster City aiming to reach by June 1 to 15. From Webster City to Humboldt depot will follow, with trains expected by the contract date. The company cites cost savings and bond restrictions, saying only enough grading is needed at this end until cars run, and that some local residents want stricter terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines & Minneapolis
Dakota
Lakin
Webster City
Humboldt Depot
Ames
Humboldt
Fruit Trees For Sale At Ames Farm One Half Mile West
A farm sale offers a general stock of fruit trees cheaper than any rival. Crab apple trees priced at 12 cents each with other stock in the same proportion. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. J. Keiovrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. J. Keiovrr
Reading this notice a population urged to buy at Chaney's Bakery
A long chain of hearsay connects many names through statements about beliefs and sayings. It culminates in an imperative that anyone reading the notice must purchase bread and bakery goods at Chaney's Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ©. Rice
A. D. Skillman
M. Kenzie
Jessie Lyons
Jule Smith
8. B. Chase
Billy Woods
A. J. Hanchell
Maggie Mitchell
Lydia Thompson
W. F. Storey
L. C. Oulmann
Lot
Evarts
Henry Ward Beecher
Chaney's
Public sale under Iowa clerk court execution in Story County
By virtue of a general execution from the Circuit Court of Iowa Story County in favor of G W Boyd against A Duff the sheriff will sell on April 20 1878 at Nevada at 10 o clock a m the defendant A Daff s interest in Lots 5 and 6 Block 7 Duff s Addition Ames Story Co Iowa and northwest quarter of northwest quarter section 33 84 24 west 5th P M for cash to satisfy a debt 117 50 costs 4 55 with 6 interest from judgment date. J F Grivesriz Sheriff. Nevada Iowa March 18 1878 n49 12
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State OF Iowa
Story County
Otice
Circuit Court
Marten County
G.W. Boyd
A. Duff
Duff
Ames, Story Co
Iowa
Nwj
Swo
West Sth P. M
A. Daff
Nevada
J. F. Grivesriz
Circuit Court of
Marion Co
G. W. Boyd
C. C. Duff
Towit
Ames
J. F. Gutveeriz
Ber
Warder, Mitchell & Co
Mark Edwinson
Giddings Bros
Charles Giddings
Cal Giddings
Born
Charles
J. P. Gricesiue
Mareh
Sylvester Scott
P. Williams
Esid
New Chiladelphia
T. P. Williame
J. F. Grecesrim
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American Express
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Exrine
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G. G. Perkins
Arthur Cole
Maggie Graham
Franklin Township
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Matt Warrick
Schemerhorn
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A. McCamman, Esq
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Giles Cook
Sallie Hoggatt
J. B. Wolgemuth
Tama City
Geo. Loud
James Snider
Morrison
Tucker
Boonsboro
Friends
Beard
Greene County
P. L. Stickney
State Centre
Levi Brown
Mr. Brown
General Assembly
Michigan
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Union Township
William Moffitt
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P. B. Berece
Frank Keigley
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Ile
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Bloomington
Duff Street
J. B. Frazee
W. A. Paxton
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Huntington & Tilden
Paxton
Eilert
Uncle Sam
Chaney’s
A. J. Graves
Candies, &C
W. Clark
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Chas.e. Orser
Charles B. Orser
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
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Encanto
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ASTVE
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Union Graded School
Thams Haly
Isaac Black
Jacobs, Mead & CO
Wim. Hulett
Bonebrake & Hulett
WH. Hulett
Township &5
Roda
John R. Hays
Thayers
Guy Bakery
Booth’s
Onondaga St
Confectionary
C. Choice
W. S. Bradley
Chanel & Bradley
Queens
Vhat Market
Milford
M. E. Church
Q. P. SrucksLacer
C. Lam8 & Sons
Lonmber
Lat's
C. D. Norman
Cinton
Dell
Climton
Norman
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