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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1898
Page
14
The Story Co Fair drew large crowds with strong attendance and record gate receipts, despite a weak livestock and farm product exhibit. The racing program surpassed prior years in both entries and quality, while supporters congratulate management for a financially successful event.
A public sale announces a large lot of old bridge lumber four miles south of Ames on Monday August 22 at 10 a.m. Epwin Rex, Co. Supervisor, notes the event. The notice also lists a new car of Seal of Minnesota Flour by Mitter & Kooser and orders for mill feed at Adams Bros. store Sres Bros.
August 31 designated W F Cody Day at the Great Trans MississippI Exposition in Omaha. Colonel Cody will return to the city for two days August 30 and 31 with Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. Exhibits will roam the grounds and review crowds are expected to fill the event.
Friday mass meeting in Story City discusses allocating funds from the Fourth of July celebration. Debates highlight road improvements versus street lighting. No fights, but heated words. outcome favors most funds for roads and remaining for lights. Also local notices on millinery, tennis shoes sale, rental housing, a South Dakota farm sale, and pharmacy law injunction affecting John H. Pickett. Public notices mention rail and travel discounts and a county reunion event.
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