Fresh Roast Beef and Aids to Shoppers in Local Notices
A roundup of local ads notes fresh roast beef in cans at Nourse's and Boston Baked Beans at Charles F. Wheeler's. Sisson & Gheens offer silks and frills, while Nourse sells bulk seeds and offers 60 cents for choice peach blow potatoes. Episcipal Easter services are listed for Opera Hall on Sabbath the 17th at 10:30. Local personalities announce new ads, trades include a gold watch for a double barrel shotgun, and council and school board actions are reported. The Boone county murder identified as George Rich of LaPorte, Blackhawk county is noted, plus grafts and farming plans.
Grand Opening Day and City Developments Across Iowa and Chicago
Mrs E M Maxwell names Saturday April 25 as grand opening featuring millinery and ladies furnishing goods at Ames. Mammoth East End Dry Goods House showcases carpets in Des Moines. Ames council to test artesian well for proposed water works. Chicago and Northwestern Railways opens new depot at Wells and Kinzie. trains shift to the new facility. George Alfred Townsend criticizes New York politics, claiming Seward era figures shape national destiny with Garfield’s aid.
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E. M. Maxwell
Ames
East End
Locust Street
Des Moines
Iowa
George Alfred Townsend
New York
Seward
Martin van Buren
Gath
Garfield
Temperance Convention to Meet in Webster City Iowas Ninth District
The ninth congressional district temperance convention will be held in Webster City on April 20 and 21. Each Sunday School and Temperance club in the district may send two delegates. Story County urged to participate. Ames and Nevada Telephone line progress noted with plans for quiet political events and local sports.
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Iowa
Webster City
Story County
Ames and Nevada Telephone Company
Ames
Nevada
West Liberty cattle sale draws crowd in Iowa
Three hundred eighteen Shorthorn cattle including 175 young bulls are to be sold in a great sale at West Liberty Iowa on April 19 20 21 and 22. The Ames INTELLIGENCER notes coverage and local commentary on city printing barber shops and local council actions while reporting deaths in Washington township and changes in town governance and fashion in spring weather.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Boone
Nevada
Ames
Intelligencer
Mysterious death near Centreville Boone County
A body found south of Centreville is believed to be Lee Turner of Ames. Coroner ruled death by own action after inquest. a pistol and money found on the deceased, identity uncertain, later linked to Mr. Turner via family and local inquiries.
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Lee Turner
Grean
Boone Democrat
William Kelley
Sylvester Benbow
Centreville
Doran
Ontario
Boone
Charles G. Wolf
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ames
Hanum Brothers
J. M. Turner
Dewitt
Glinton County
Board calls election to sell two old school sites
The Board of Directors has called an election to approve selling the two old school house sites and buildings. Bonds already voted for $10,000 will not be enough to build a new house, so the district seeks the sale to put funds to better use.
Old Settlers' Weather Records Coldest March in Iowa
March 1843 proved the coldest on record in Iowa with Muscatine averaged 15.5 degrees, 17.5 below Iowa City normal and 13 below this year’s March mean. Hon. C. E. Brown reports crossing the Mississippi on ice from Davenport to Rock Island by 20 November 1842 and again on 10 April 1843 from Rock Island to Davenport as ice began breaking at the rapids.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Iowa City
C. E. Brown
Lime Spring
Howard County
Davenport
Mississippi
Rock Island
Farmers Alliance Expresses Sympathy Against Barbed Wire Monopoly
The April meeting of the Ames Alliance was well attended with active discussions on farmer interests. A resolution pledging support against the barbed wire monopoly was read, and the group noted its 45 members with many more awaiting admission.
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Farmers Alliance
Ames Alliance
Local Notes From Ophir and Nearby
Personal items report LaFayette Evans starting summer work with his father in an Ophir Colorado mine. Mrs William West is ill with rheumatism. Abbie Frater and W H from the College attended Fayette state oratorical contest hoping for McHenry top honors. W D Lucas visited Webster City. H C Huntington is convalescing. John L Stevens went to Des Moines on business. B W Child sold his Wright and Child interest to Mr Ives. Ernest eee of Hulette Des omnes carriage painters visited this week.
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Register
Ames
Jay-Hawking
Kansas
The
G. W. A. Edgington
Fort Dodge
Democratic Party
Des Moines
Court House
St. Louis
S. J. Tilden
Supreme Court
McPherson
Jefferson
Edgington
Iowa
Basket
Webster City
Mr. Edgington
Welch
Northwestern
LaFayette Evans
Ophir
Colorado
Out West
William West
Abbie Frater
Fayette
McHenry
W. D. Lucas
H. C. Huntington
John L. Stevens
B. W. Child
Wright &Child
Ives
Ernest Eee
Hulette
Des Omnes
Episcopal Church Ladies Feast at Opera Hall
The Ladies of the Episcopal Church plan a feast at Opera Hall the Saturday after Easter, on the 23d of this month. It is their first such event and they are dedicating efforts to ensure its success.
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Agricultural Department
Western Stock Journal
The
Episcopal Church
Opera Hall
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R. R
Chicagoen Des Moine
I Ft & Acmd
AL Wout
Lowa
Bosworth & Co
Shiloh
Boe Cen Bosworth & Co
California
Sgert Barstow & Co. Ames
Green Mountain
Itealizer Cure x
Bosworth & Bo. Uy
Pirker
Bradder Jasper
Kendallville
Marshall
Brother Jasper
Parker
R. D. Buffalo
Fairchild & Kegley, Hysicians and Surgeons
Greeley’s Block
James Bradley
West
U. Apes
Story
G. A. Meredith
Mpene
Duffonds Streets
Rouide
H. M. Templeton
Chas. E. Hunt
Andruss
West House
Man
Lucas’ Ban
A. E. Lucasa
G. A. Underwood
Lucas’ Bank
Amer
County
N. A. Rainbolt
Will Pie
Colly
Greeley
Onondaga Street
W H
Fitchpatrck
Ustice OF the Peace and Collection AG
Onondaga St
T. C.mccart
McCall &Thompson, AW
Land and Collection Agents
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Masonic
Acadla Lodge NO
F. & A. Masons
A. H. Iuckworts
Saylor
United Workmen
A. C. G W.no
J. K. Macomner
W. M
OONE
C. C. Purinton
Lowe
Geo. W. Ashton
Eneral Insurance Agency
A Hartford
Phoenix
Hartford
Conce Aoe
Ew Peng Phoenix
Broookelyn
North America
Home News
Nourse
Nourse’s
Sisson & Gheens
Boston
Charles F
Key City
Charles F. Wheelers
Sisson & Gheen’s
Bosworth & Co.'s
Sisson & Gheen
Sabath
Bigelow
Huntington & Tilden
Wright & Ives
Mrs. E. M. Maxwell
Shade Tree Association
Boone County
George Rich
LaPorte
Blackhawk County
Dave Maxwell
Cap. Brown
Wilson
Boone County Agricultural Society
National Trotting Association
Cameron
Clarkson
Royal Avenue
Douglass Street
James F. Wilson
Ohio
James F
Newark
Gear
Wier
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Wells and
Kinzie Streets
Chicago
Perkins & Kinsley
Brown
Henry Hodson
America
Washington Township
Nancy Kercheval
J. A. Kercheval
Robert Yocum
Congregational Church
Yocum
Ulster
John G. Drey
John
State Asylum For the
Mr. Drey
Weather Report
C. E. Bessey
Wright & A
J. C. Mitchell
Rain and Star
Ell
Sterling Pumps
M. Hemstreet
Bloomington
Mymes
Duff Street
Paxton
J. C. Chell
Knowlton
J.C. Mitchell
Furst & Bradley
G¢ Furst & Bradley
Gorham
John Deere
Barlow
the Jackson
Courtland
Platform Spring
Marshalltown
Uare
Stewart Charter Oak
Harrows
EM Maxwell
New Spring Millinery
AMTD
Chie
Itc
Bingham &Co
Crockery
the News
Ctfoods
Prisces
N. B
Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden
Kelley
Mra. J
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