Real Estate Transfers Listed for Ames Nevada and Story County
Transfers show C Holmes and wife to W J Zenor for 4000 on Lot 9 Block 9 Ames. William Smay and wife to I C Welty 325 G 3 5 of E 1 2 of Block 23 Ne Ada. Citizens Lumber Co to Miller and Foote for 1500 Lot 3 Block 27 Nevada. I C Welty and wife to Claude Randall for 225 S 60 ft of S 3 5 of E 1 2 Block 28 Nevada. Sheriff of Story County to J Bowers deed 114.01 A 1 2 Lot 2 Block 20 Templeton's Ad Nevada. William J Gilmore Jr to W J Gilmore for 3800 NW NE 29 84 23. Earl A Gilmore to W J Gilmore deed 2000 SW NE 29 84 23. Central Iowa Baptist Association at Ames September 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
W J Zenor
Ames
William Smay
I C Welty
Neada
Citizens Lumber Co
Miller & Foote
Nevada
Welty
Claude Randall
Story County
J Bowers
Templeton’s
William J Gilmore Jr
J Gilmore
Earl A Gilmore
Infant care guidance from Iowa Board of Health
The State Board of Health urges parents to protect infants in hot weather with safe milk, boiled water, regular feeding, nursing, clean bottles, and fresh air. It warns against overfeeding and notes nationwide land prospects in Winnebago County offered by Howard Olson & Nessa, Forest City.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Ames Attendees witness Boone races with noted crashes
Tuesday at Boone several Ames spectators saw a series of accidents. W J Sutcliffe of Waterloo crashed through the fence and bystanders stopped the car. A bystander’s thrill caused a woman and child to fall from the crowd but were uninjured. McMillen’s machine hit the fence, several panels fell, a wheel broke and a near rollover occurred. A f Jenkins bike was wrecked but rider unhurt. Races crowned Mason and Sutcliffe winners in multiple ten mile heats. Ransey won a fifteen mile motorcycle race on an Excelsior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boone
W. J. Sutcliffe
Waterloo
F. Jenkins
G. Mason
Mason
W. Sutcliffe
Mason-Maytag
Dysentery Remedy Proves Effective Across Nine Epidemics
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been used successfully in nine epidemics of dysentery and is described as never failing. It suits both children and adults and can be mixed with water and sugar to improve palatability. Sold by all dealers.
King Leaves Ames for Esconaba Michigan School Chief
Prof F B King departed Ames Monday to take over as superintendent of Esconaba Michigan city schools. Mrs King remains in Ames to arrange the home which is for sale. The new Esconaba school costs 150000 with a 500 seat auditorium and modern facilities.
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F. B. King
Ascanaba
Michigan
King
Escanaba
Ames
Reading Circle Books Arrive at Public Library
The Iowa State Teachers' Reading circle now has three required texts available at the public library. Halleck Psychology and Psychic Culture Dinsmore Teaching a District School and Allen Civics and Health.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Reading Circle
Halleck
Dinsmore
Allen
Butler Land Co Sells 4000 Acres in Worth County Iowa
The Butler Land Co of Northwood Iowa reports sales of 4000 acres in Worth County this year thanks to purchasing or listing land at rock bottom prices. They still hold 5000 acres for sale and expect continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Land Co
Northwood
Iowa
Worth County
Lands for sale in Iowa offer good prices and pamphlet
An advertisement notes one remaining spot in Iowa where quality lands are available at fair prices. It urges readers to obtain an illustrated pamphlet describing these lands, dated 1912.
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Iowa
Norris to Lead Til den Shoe Department in Ames
Mr. Alec Norris returned from a trip through Illinois and Wisconsin and will oversee Til den’s shoe department staying in Ames for the winter. He arrived Saturday evening and takes charge of the shoe division.
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Norris
Alec Norris
Illinois
Wisconsin
Tilden
Pennant Factory
Ames
240 Acre Northern Iowa Farm For Sale
Farm listing from Forest City broker Howard Olson and Nessa offers a 240 acre property in Northern Iowa. Prospective buyers are urged to write or call for details. Dated 1912.
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Iowa
Howard, Olson & Nessa
Forest City
Ames and surrounding entries in livestock and horse shows
The Ames region hosts many exhibitors with W T Roberts and W T McDonald in the same class while M J Nelson brings seven Percherons from Cambridge. Rookwood Farm near Ames shows Shorthorn cattle and Berkshire swine and others from Madrid Maxwell Ames display Duroc Jersey swine and sheep. The Nevada contest ends with Miss Given Dickey leading Cambridge and Miss Mary Kintsley of Ames taking second and a Schultz piano.
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W. T. Roberts
Ames
W. T. McDonald
M. J. Nelson
Cambridge
W. F. Templeton & Son
John Donhowe
H. C. Davis
Rookwood Farm
Dean C. F. Curtiss
O. A. Olson
Near
Madrid
A. J. Pinck
Maxwell
S. Taylor
Wil
W. T. Barr
Chester
S. P. Freed
Nevada
Given Dickey
Mary Kintsley
Schultz
Iowa State Fair Draws County Entries and Breeds
The Iowa State Fair will draw thousands from this region and serve as a schooling ground for modern farming and social life. Story county shows 1121 horses from 101 entrants across breeds like Percherons Belgians Shires and more, with cattle totals by breed reaching 858 from 71 exhibitors. Notable locals include E. J. Brouhard seven standard bred trotting entries and other county exhibitors from Nevada Story City Grant Ames and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. J. Brouhard
Cole Horseman
Brouhard
John Moran
Nevada Township
S. P. Christianson
Story City
B. Mills
Grant Township
A. L. Champlin
Ames
B. B. Welty
This City
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Zephyraid
Kansas
Bowersock
Kaw
Bowersock Mills and Power Co
Lawrence, Kansas
Central Iowa Baptist Association
Bosworth
Board of Health
Winnebago County
Howard, Olson
Nessa
Wenesday
Loretta
Rooney
Nola Sattisfield
Williams Troupe
Acrobats
Castang
Ding
Dode Fise Military Band
W. E. Weldon
Iowa State Fair
Bell Telephone Service
Bell
An Ata Ste
Iowa Telephone Co
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