New Steam Violin Strings and Repair Services Offered
Sricxnyrre and Tartar announce celebrated steel violin strings with a new feature. Warran ted. Pox first class watch clock and jewelry repairing at reasonable prices at Albert Wettstein's Thomas Drug Store. Lépres Sewing Society to meet Mrs John Cole Saturday afternoon at the usual hour. A cordial invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exrine
Albert Wettstein
Thomas
Sricxnyrre
Tartar
Thomas’ Drug Store
Lépres’ Sewing Society
Prints and Dress Goods Arrive at Thomas Soper and Son
Thomas Soper and Son report an extensive varied line of prints and dress goods. Spring styles and patterns are on their shelves and marked at prices suited to the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Soper & Son
Doctor moves office to rear room near justice’s
Dr Meredith relocated his practice from N. P. McLain’s drug store to the rear room of Justice Greeley’s office and reports a comfortable location for his work.
Largest spring goods stock ever brought to the county
New arrivals flood the store as Mr. Bigelow returns from Chicago. The house reports the largest stock of spring goods ever brought into the county and the establishment is completely filled with merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bigelow
Chicago
Literary Exhibition at Sheldahl School House Thursday
A literary exhibition will be held at the Sheldahl school house Thursday night the 18th. Cinderella and the Captains Ghost are on the programme and are expected to draw a full house. Admittance is free, and everybody is invited to come and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldahl School
Cinderella
the Captains Ghost
Burglary Targets Two Stores on Saturday Night
Burglars broke in through rear windows of W. G. Wright and Bingham & Barrell stores Saturday night and stole items valued at 175 dollars. Wright suffered about 125 dollars and Bingham & Barrell 50 dollars, mostly revolvers and pocket cutlery, with some silver spoons. No suspects have been found yet.
Champion Planter Market Search Starts Here
Local merchants tout the champion corn planter as the best available. Observers note visible quality in demonstrations and urge buyers to inspect models to confirm superior performance.
State v Curtis and Hopkins Larceny Case Continued
The case of the State against L O Curtis and J A Hopkins for horse larceny before Squire Greeley was continued until Friday at 9 am. Hopkins was previously arrested for the same crime and later dismissed. Curtis owned the horse after it was stolen from Bates and sold it to Zenor, with further developments awaited at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
L. O. Curtis
J. A. Hopkins
Squire Greeley
Hopkins
Bates
Curtis
Zenor
Clucking machine joins Edison ideas with new invention
A Pexay N. Y. inventor merges phonograph principles with his own to create a clucking device for women riders. The instrument, said to power a ten mile incentive before starting, lets riders coax their horses with a masculine cluck by proxy and reduce jerk on the animal, with Bergh possibly endorsing wider use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Buy Local to Prosper: Support Home Merchants
The passage argues that buying locally strengthens the town and sustains a home market for farmers. It warns that purchasing in Chicago or distant places harms local business, which in turn harms neighbors and the community. It stresses fair compensation for labor and fair profits for merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The April Rains in Early Spring Vegetation
The piece praises the first warm April rain as a powerful natural force. It notes how southeasterly rains from the Gulf stream revive vegetation, boost grass growth, trigger robin songs, and bring new leaves and garden color. April is highlighted as the season of rapid plant life and renewal.
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Gulf
Visitors and locals noted in regional social roundup
Personal Mention records Baptist clergy visitors and several residents traveling or visiting kin. Jno Wagner of Jefferson visits brother William. Florence Kinney returns from Rockford to Illinois. John Hoggatt buys and herds cattle near Omaha for A N Bassett. James A Clark visits. Col Hoggatt shifts to Fort Dodge on official business. Mrs Gee from Windsor visits Gobie. A N Bassett returns to Elk Horn Valley stock ranch and plans June cattle return after purchasing 500 head. D A Bigelow returns from the east. William Clark ill with neuralgia. J E Hirsh returns from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Proper
Jno. Wagner
Jefferson
William
Florence Kinney
Rockford
Illinois
John Hoggatt
Omaha
A. N. Bassett
James A. Clark
Wm. Clark
Col. Hoggatt
Fort Dodge
Mrs. Gee
Gobie
Windsor
New York House
Elk Horn Valley
Nebraska
Mr. Bassett
Wind Storm Shakes Town Behind Store Escape
Witness recalls a fierce wind storm that rattled the town. M. C. Steven and his family sheltered in their store, living above it, as debris and a general reshuffling of goods spread through the streets after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Steven
Turner denial of Greenback convention claim in Ames Letter
Craus E Tumxen of Ames Iowa writes April 15 78 to correct a report that portrayed him as a Greenback candidate of honor. He says no one authorized his name and disavows alignment with the party and its leaders while criticizing its drive and alliance with southern rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Wos
Greenback
Fagleman
Craus E. Tumxen
Ames
Iowa
Busy village notes and growth in Sheldahl eyes
The Sheldahl Stenans reports a revived week with Tuesday and Friday hog racket money and improving business. W B Miller returns from Kansas noting dry weather, Dr Hopkins expands practice, two drug stores, a thriving Sunday school, strong temperance efforts, and new homes by D B Davidson and G S Chambers. The town seeks another hotel as John Milligan experiences high customer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldahl
Died in Ames and Nevada in two days
notices announce the deaths of Mrs Mary Little in Ames aged 62 years and 21 days and Carrie Scott of Col John Scott in Nevada aged about 20 after a lingering illness. Funeral services for Mrs Little were held at the Congregational church on the 6th. Carrie's funeral followed from the family home with a large procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mary Little
Wm. G. Little
Congregational Church
Nevada
Carrie Scott
Col
John Scott
Nim
Fraudulent rod contract scheme targets farmers in Sheldahl
In April 1878 a pair of con artists coldly trick farmers by first obtaining signed orders for rods, then offering bogus forfeit terms and insurance policies. The second man reads the altered agreement stating pay half the rod value if noncompliance, prompting payments and forged notes. Farmers resist, some lose money before authorities intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Crries
Sheldahl
Nevada Items and Local Movements Highlight Town News
Rev Brady of Ames preached at M E Church both services on Sabbath. Alderman reports a carload freight from Chicago at six cents per hundred below previous rates as freight rates law repealed. Deputy Treasurer Mills and J Halil return from a ten day, 3000 mile western trip. Editors from Representative and Watchman plan a ten day Iowa Editorial Assoc excursion to Texas. Corbit and wife with five children plan to move to Washington Territory by covered teams aided by Holcomb and Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Brady
Ames
M. E
Alderman
Chicago
J. A. Mills
John Halil
Representative and
Watchman
Burlington
Iowa Editorial Association
Texas
Jessee Corbit
Lincoln Township
Washington Territory
G. N. Holcomb
Freeman Holcomb
Henry Clark
Corbit
Third Annual Meeting at Clear Lake
The Sabbath School Assembly of the Northwest holds its third annual session at Clear Lake from August 14 to 26 with Chautauqua Normal Lessons. Preparatory and Junior Grade courses are offered, with Leaves of the Lessons in bound form for 25 and 50 cents respectively. Address E. W. Auiey to organize study classes and receive program details.
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Clear Lake
Sabbath School Assembly of
Northwest
Lake
Chautauqua
Fashion Notes on Bonnets and Fabrics in Times
Fashion notes describe French ginghams with bourette textures, gold braid straw bonnets, and silk buttons no longer seen on dresses. Mantelets and dolmans diminish sacques while embroidered linen collars feature colored cotton. New bonnets lack drapery and Emano cotton appears for house dresses with lawns.
Bids Open For Franklin County School Building Project
Eased bids for the building of a school use in sub district No 6 Franklin District Township Story Iowa will be received up to 10 o clock AM May 18 1878 at which time bids will be opened at the Union School House and the contract set to the lowest responsible bid Specifications may be seen at W G Wrights hardware store and at the undersigned residence R M Hewner Chairman Building Com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Story County
Iowa
Union School
W. G Wright
R. M. Hewrer
KR. Hays
Chain of informal rumors ends with Chaney's Bakery notice
A tangled chain of personal attributions leads to a public notice urging readers to buy bread and other bakery goods at Chaney's Bakery. Several named individuals are referenced in the rumor section, culminating in the bakery promotion.
Ames Nursery Offers Large Stock Of Fruit Trees And Shrubs
Ames Nursery advertises a large stock of fruit trees and small fruits suited to northern Iowa, plus ornamental shrubs. Stock grown on prairie soil north of the depot on Duff street with specimens at I B Frazee's jewelry store. Catalogues and price lists available from Frazee Paxton and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Bloomington
Duff Street
I. B. Frazee
W. A. Paxton
Bigelow
Huntington & Tilden
Paxton
Uncle Sam's Condition Powder Sold by All Druggists
Plain directions claim the powder easily overcomes and cures a wide range of equine and livestock diseases including fever colds coughs and other ailments affecting horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Dyspepsia and Liver Ailments Prompts Green's Flower Pitch
A promotional note claims many Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver disorders and urges trying Green's August Flower. It asserts rapid relief and offers a 10 cent sample bottle with three doses enough to ease the worst case, sold by J. J. Bousquet in Ames, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bousquet
Ames
Iowa
Uncle Sam's Oil praised for leather care and pliability
Advertisement touts Uncle Sam's Oil as superior for oiling leather and harness making leather soft and pliable with a good finish. Dealers stock it and harness makers promote it. Also promotes Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup noting it cures coughs and colds promptly for 25 cents a bottle sold by J J Bousquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
J. J. Bousquet
Uncle Sam
Sheriff Sale Notice in Story County Iowa 1878
Special execution on a judgment from March 1 1878 in favor of Sylvester Scott against T P Williams. Levy on Lot 3 Block 1 and Lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Block 5 New Philadelphia Story County. Sale at Nevada Court House May 4 1878 at 10 am for 137.25 debt plus costs 8.10 interest 6 percent auction to highest bidder for cash. J P Gillespie Sheriff. Nevada March 29 1878.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
Circuit Court
Sylvester Scott
T. P. Williams
New Philadelphia
Iowa
T. P. Williame
Nevada
J. FP. Gillespie
Wes
Rainbolt & Barnes
M. T. Evans
Josephine B. French
Meridan
J. F. Giruesprs
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Atlantic Express
Mail & Express
A. U. Pacific Express. 11:35 A. W. Mail & Express, 5:48 Vp. Wm
Fr't
N. D
Story City
Masonic
Acadia Lodge NO
Huraday
A. H. Deckwouss
W. MI. E. Hresu
Greeley
Onondaga Street
C. B. Turner
W. C. Eddy
Turner & Eddy
Intelligencer Building
Geo. W. Byer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Dyer
A. B. Lucas
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Story County Abstract Books
Story Co
T.C. McCall
Law
McCall & Thompson, Aw, Land and Collection Agents
Fairchild
Booth
Eat
Bradley & Templeton
Est’s Hotel
U.S
G. A. Meredith
Tilden & MelLain’s Drug Store
E. D. Andruss
Bradley’s
Weet of Bank, Ames
Lewis Schooler
Sheldal
J. N. Scott
Nichols & Maxwell,tveky and Feed Stable
Destines
Peterman
Clark
Onondagast
Boyd & Chapman's
8. H. Shelly & Co
J. C. Mitchell’s
Sterling
J. C. Mitchell
Towa
Wien
Westeey
Peru
Nevada Town
J. C. Mitcnete
Keysrown
HL. Shelly & Co
Calli
Crosley
H. Shelly & Co
Dox
J. ©. Mitchell
Ware
Field, Co
Wheeler & Wilson
Joan Suvett
Lows
Bingham & Barrell’s
Tax Methodist Church
Mar. Bauzixt
Kellogg Street
W. G. Lirre
Thomas, Soper & Son's
Wim, Clark
John Shelly
Herse
J. J. Bousquet & Co
Traee
Schoot
Nichols & Maxwell
Stickney & Taylor's
Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden’s
Gone & Flavor
California
P. L. Strcwley
Vermont
Te Builders
Franklin Township
Messrs
Yestunday
Caroline Riching
Baptist
M. M. Snider
W. D. Lucas
Istellicescer
Percival
Sunday School Workers’ Union
Methodist Church
Rev. Reynolds
Perkins
Grange
Grange Institute
Grange Hall
Dno, Scott
City Dray
L. van Dusen
Nichels & Maxwell
Van
Mat. McMicheal
Smart
Chicago Times
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
D. A. Bigelow
J.E Hirsh
Kelley
M. C. Stevens
R. P. Shields
J. M. Tanner
Allen
A. van Fleet
Jolliet
D. D. Crane
Sheldahl Sunday School
D. B Davidson
Chambers
John Milligan
Estey
Story & Camp
State St
E. W. Auiey
Marshailtown Towa
Times
The
Dodge
C. C. Rice
A. D. Skillman
M. Kenzie
Jessie Lyons
Jule Smith
8. B. Chase
Billy Woods
A. J. Hanchell
Maggie Mitchell
Lydia Thorpeon
W. F. Storey
L. C. Oulmann
Evarts
Henry Ward Beecher
Chaney's Bakery
Chaney's
A. J. Graves
Eilert
Ebilert
P. B. Burien
A. B. Thomas Ames Lowa
Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Boone
Parker
Begal Boces
Chas, B. Orser
RS . T
W. Clark
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Onondaga and
Douglass Streets
Charles B. Orser
Foreale
Black
Union Graded School
Isaac Black
Frazer's
Ames, Lowa
Jacobs, Mead & CO
Wim. Hulett
Bonebrake & Hulett
ABE CS
WM. Hulett
A. Cos
B. Rha,d
Milford
M. E. Church
QO. P. SrucksLagen
Lai
TOVES
Thayers
City Bakery
Booth’s
Onogidaga Ft
Confectionary
C. Choice
W. S. Bradley
Chanel & Bradley
Queens
Lamb & Sons
Clinton
Airee
Antis
D. Norman
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