College Custodian Job Held By Hungerford Board President
The college seeks a custodian selection by President Hungerford with the board and friends awaiting a meeting date. Cavill’s resignation was accepted and Edwards of Carroll County was presented. A deadlock led to a committee of President Storm and Trustees Orr and Letts to report. George Updike, former Capitol carpenter, is favored. Secretary Stanton asked to provide all employee names and addresses.
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Hungerford
Board of Trustees
Cavill
Edwards
Carroll County
Garst
Storm
Orr and Letts
George Updike
Carpenter
Capitol
Stanton
Ames Electric Plant Invests in City Utilities
A letter from F. M. Linebaugh to Boone city clerk discusses Ames owning and operating its electric light and water works plant. He notes the 1897 installation with 12 000 bond and current investment around 35 000, with earnings covering extensions and improvements. The three mill electric tax funds street lighting.
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F. M. Linebaugh
Boone
Ames
Harvest Outlook Improves Across Region Amid Mixed Weather
July weather favored hay and crops with light rain in most areas and localized excesses. Oats harvest nearly finished in southern regions while wheat faces blight and rust risks reducing yield. corn and potatoes progress well. apples promise steady despite wind damage. Local notes mention people visiting, farm sales, and equipment deliveries.
Park Picnic Invitation by Civic Improvement Club
The Civic Improvement Club invites Ames residents and all interested in city beautification to a basket picnic at City Park on Friday August 5 at 3 p.m. A speaker from abroad is expected to entertain and discuss civic improvement. Bring baskets. coffee and lemonade will be sold by club ladies.
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Civic Improvement Club
Ames
Sale of Summer Fabrics and Ladies Apparel
A bustling sale advertises low prices on a wide range of goods including toe to 18c wash fabrics, 5 to 25 cent voiles, 15 cent new roe ginghams, half price ladies shirt waist suits, white waists, lawn dresses and sacques, 29 to 60 cent overdresses, 50 cent gingham underskirts, and 20 cent cotton suitings, highlighting deep discounts and value for customers.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Joplin Missouri druggist Mr Obe Witmer circulates to customers stating no patent medicine equals Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints and that they sell and recommend it. For sale by Loughran Bauer.
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Obe Witmer
Joplin
Chamberlain
Loughran & Bauer
Illinois Central Circular No 12 on early strawberry growing
The Passenger Department of the Illinois Central Railroad issues Circular No 12 describing the best territory in the country for growing early strawberries and vegetables. Dealers are urged to send a postal card to J. F. Merry in Dubuque Iowa to obtain a copy of Circular No 12.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Dubuque
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Kodaks offer vacation delights with easy color, in stock $1 to $20
The Kodaker markets vacation pleasures and his pictures with simple steps no dark room needed. Kodaks are in stock from $1 to $20, offering better results than before.
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Kodaker
Kodak Pictures
Kodaks
Summer bowel care for children and a local meeting notice
Too much care cannot be used with small children during hot weather to guard against bowel troubles. Use fresh castor oil first and avoid substitutes, then Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy if needed. Keep remedies ready for immediate use as soon as symptoms appear. For sale by Loughran Bauer. The Ames Prohibition Alliance will meet at K. W. Brown’s residence next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Loughran & Bauer
Farm for Sale Near Ames Settling Estate
120 acre Freeland farm four miles north of Ames offered to settle an estate. Trustee Z. K. Graves announces sale for a low price. A stray line about a ferryman and drowning is shown in the text but not part of the sale item.
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Ames
J. W. Freeland
Z. K. Graves
Remedy delivers relief with pleasant taste in households
The article notes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has earned a place in many homes due to its pleasant taste and quick relief. Mr W T Taylor of Winslow Alabama reports using it successfully for himself and workers on his farm for diarrhoea and colic. For sale by Loughran and Bauer.
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Chamberlain
W. T. Taylor
Winslow
Ala
Loughran & Bauer
Worwp's Far Coach Excursions and Local Travel Deals
Advertises low rate round trips to St Louis via the Chicago and Northwestern Line with nine travel dates in August, including an $8.10 round trip from Ames, plus other daily excursion rates, baggage tips, and fall scheduling information. Also notes a reduced fare for Old Soldiers excursions from Farnhamville on August 16 17 with return by August 18.
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Worwp
Northwestern
St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern Ra
Chicago & Northwestern B’y
Old Soldiers Farnhamville
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern Ba
Probate Notice in Story County District Court
There is an instrument on file in the District Court to be the last Will of H. C. Veron deceased. A hearing for probate is set for August 24 1904 at the A term in Nevada. Witness P. McCord clerk. Des Moines excursion tickets offered at one fare round trip Aug 19 to 29 via Chicago & North Western Railway.
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District Court of
State of Iowa
Story County
Angee
A. M. Whitney
A. B
R. B. Whitney
District Court
Iowa
Maxwell
A. M. Graves
Nevada
Merritt & Company
OTICE
Said
H. C. “Eron
Conny
P. McCord
Har
Des Moines
Northwestern Line
Chicago & North Western R’y
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Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Crop Bulletin
Milton
Little
Myrtle E Fowler
Barnes
Walter F Harriman
W E Harriman
O G Lee
Harrimans
Anda Kelley
Kibby
Albert
Beardshear
F Bishop
H D Miller
Beardshears
Beardshears Ad Ames
OG Lee
S E Cooper
Lott Ridgeway Moore
S W Evans
Francis E Evans
R R Parsons
H E Briley
Otis Ilisbery and Parson
Clay Foster
Marion Clapper
van Chamberlain
Ontario
Jennie Barger
E. M. Johnson of
Mrs. O. W. Johnson
Charles City
Mrs. E. Campbell
Mrs. F. &. Allen
E. W. Jones of
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W. H. Johnson
F. W. Foster
O. N. Range
Edmunds
North Dakota
Clara Shinkle
Webster City
F. W. Mosier
Albert Murray
Gus Leecing
L. P. Eastwood
H. W. Houghland
R. R. Cable
Boone County
Bertha Johnson
Cass County
Geo. W
Queensware
Tone Bros
Beno
Japan
Vicinity
Egies Ee Aegiil
J. Jacobs
Prop
Ames, Lowa
Strawberry and Vegetable Dealers
Eastman
L. M. Bosworth
Ames Prohibition Alliance
K. W. Brown
John Allan
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