Local notes from Ames share visits and travel
Ames residents and visitors are reported in a dense sequence of social notes. Movements include T. J. Miller moving into Bates drug store rooms, Miss Minnie Smith traveling to Perry, and Mrs. Hodson visiting Prairie City. Several families and individuals from Ames visit relatives, attend conventions, or plan trips to Chicago, Milwaukee, Ottumwa, and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Miller
Bates’ Drug Store
Harry Wallace
Wallace’s
Ames
Judge Stevens
C. S. Mason
College
Coal mine possible near Ogden and growing creamery at Cambridge
Ogden Reporter notes plans to develop a coal mine near Ogden with a working shaft within a year if prospecting continues and strata show coal. Cambridge creamery expansion from 65 to 212 patrons with rising milk shipments and butter production volumes reported.
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Ogden
Evans the Webster City editor sees Bryan election odds
Mr Evans of the U S land office met at the depot last week. He edits Webster City Traffic and travels to see the boys. He argued that all powers on earth could not prevent Bryan's election, implying he is a free silver Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
U.S. Land Office
Webster City
Bryan
Story County Agricultural Society Holds 31st Nevada Exhibition
The Story County Agricultural Society announces its 31st annual exhibition in Nevada Louisiana in mid September. The fair runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday September 16 17 18 with a large premium list and promises to be the best in the association’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Agricultural Society
Nevada
Five Thousand Dollar Price Set for Sprained Ankle
The bill before the city council sets five thousand dollars as the price of a sprained ankle and action is expected at next Monday evening's regular meeting. Nevada Watchman reports a student group formed a McKinley and Hobart club allied with Ames McKinley club. The organization was finally established Monday night with a constitution and officers. President W H Heileman noted the duties of young citizens in politics. Charter members exceeded 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Watchman
McKinley
Hobart
Ames McKinley Club
W. H. Heileman
C. H. Eckles
I. J. Mead
J. J. Vernon
E. N. Bonnell
T. Z. Franklin
Guy Brewer
J.J. Vernon
Death in Milford Township of Minkler Infant
Drep-Lawrence White Minkler youngest son of Mr and Mrs M M Minkler died Saturday morning aged 1 year 10 months and 22 days. The Minklers are well known Milford township citizens and will have the deep sympathy of all in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White Minkler
M. Minkler
Carroll County Fair excursion tickets advertised
The North Western line offered excursion tickets to Carroll County Fair from August 17 to 21 at reduced rates with return allowed until August 22, 1896. For tickets and information contact Chicago & North Western agents. Also Knowlton's studio advertised silk finish cabinet photos at $1.99 per dozen.
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Knowlton
North- Western Line
Carroll
Chicago & North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Sheldon
Lightning Kills Three Cattle at Cambridge Amid Storm
In Cambridge a thunderstorm Sunday evening killed three cattle owned by S. W. Nettlefield. Nearby, Nevada social circles anticipate the wedding of Ed McCall and Gennevile Fitchpatrick with invitations issued for next Wednesday evening August 19. Threshing advances with oats yielding better early, but countywide output may fall to half last year and quality suffer. Mrs. Fred Boelk near Colo was prostrated by heat while cooking for threshers and had to be treated at Mt. Pleasant after a mental lapse.
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Here
Madrid
Win Lee
Cambridge
S. W. Nettlefield
Ed. McCall
Gennevile Fitchpatrick
Nevada
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Fred Boelk
Colo
Mt. Pleasant
Appanoose County
South Central District
Lightning Fire Destroys Judge Barn and Stock
Sunday night a lightning strike hit James Judge’s barn five miles southwest of here, engulfing the structure and its contents. Loss estimated at $3,000 with $1,500 for contents and $1,200 for the barn, insured by Farmers Mutual of Boone County and Keokuk Mutual for $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Judge
Here
John Judge
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Boone County
Keokuk Mutual Insurance Company
Entertainer Fundraiser by the Clio Society
The Clio society plans an Aug 21 Friday entertainment to raise funds for debts from buying a new piano. Performers include Miss Knapp and Mr. Franklin as vocalists, with Miss Christman as accompanist and Miss Wright on piano.
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Clio Society
Miss Knapp
Mr. Franklin
Miss Christman
Wright
Clios
Ford
Minneapolis
Dr. Beardshear
Des Moines
Allice
Prattsburg
N. Y
Ex cursion fares to Milwaukee offered by North-Western Line
National Convention Republican League sale notice dates August 26 and 27 offer one fare round trip to Milwaukee. Sales information and agent contacts provided by Chicago and North Western Railway. Special bargains advertised in West Windows with goods to be closed out regardless of cost by E. M. Sopier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican League
North-Western Line
Milwaukee
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Wallace Pierce Homestead libel suit seeks 20000 damages
The suit names J. M. Pierce A. G. Lucas Frank H. Perry and Fred W. Perry along with Homestead and Record companies over a libelous Ames Cedar Rapids connection accusing Wallace and his son in law Ashby of stock schemes and press purchases. Henry Wallace Sr. claims the article harmed reputation and seeks 20000 in damages. The case cites editors and publishers as defendants with the alleged incriminating details. Also includes brief Iowa weather notes from Des Moines August 11 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Pierce-Homestead
J. M. Pierce
A. G. Lucas
Frank H. Perry
Fred W. Perry
Homestead Company
Record Company
Henry Wallace Sr
Wallace
Ashby
Cedar Rapids
Faulkes
Dublin
Cheap Excursion Rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central will on Sept 1 2 and 3 1896 sell excursion tickets to St. Paul or Minneapolis and return at the low rate of 5.00 for the round trip from Marshalltown. Tickets good returning until Sept 20. For details contact Agents Iowa Central Ry or Thos P Barry Marshalltown IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Centrally
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Marshalltown
Child's illness saved by Chamberlain's remedy
Mrs. Lina S. Hinton of Grahamsville Florida praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving her two year old son's life. She states the boy recovered after following the directions and is now strong. For sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lina S. Hinton
Grahamsville
Marion Co
Florida
Salt fish variety at S. G. Hamilton's market
A notice highlights a wide range of salt fish available at S. G. Hamilton's shop, likely promoting the assortment and sourcing for customers seeking preserved seafood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Hamilton’s
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