Celebrations of July 4 1859 at Ames College Grounds
Boone County report describes the Nevada and Boone County crowds at the Agricultural College grounds during the 1859 Fourth of July celebration. A procession of about forty teams, a large turnout near eight hundred to fifteen hundred, music by Nevada and Boonsboro bands, orderly conduct, and a well prepared grove on Model Farm. The piece also notes the college’s 650 acres with timber, stone, and diverse soil, praising the site. Pine salve advertisement by GA Gamble concludes.
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Boone
Nevada
Story County Advocate
Boone County News
Boone County
Ames
Agricultural College
James Phelan
Boonsboro
Swearingen
Timber Creek
Squaw Fork
Iowa
Golden Wedding in the West for Rev H D Weaver and Mrs Weaver
Rev H D Weaver formerly of Ames Baptist Church and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Long Beach California. A reception at the First Baptist church featured remarks from Deacon A A McLean Rev Mr Whiting and former pastor Rev Frank L Norton. The couple married in 1859 in Oregon City Illinois.
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Ames
H. D. Weaver
Long Beach
California
Bowers
Pasadena
Miss Pierce
Miller
A. A. McLean
Mr. Whiting
Frank L. Norton
Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Cure and Kidney Remedy
Eezema is Noy Carabie. ZEMO, a clean tidhid for external use, stops itching instantly and per faimently cures eczema and every form of itching skin or scalp disease. Mr. Cagwin, the druggist, says Zemo is the most successful and meritor ious remedy he has ever sold for the prompt relief and positive cure of eczema and every form of itching skin disease. Pineules new kidney remedy are for all diseases of the kidneys and bladder. They act promptly in all cases of lame back, rheumatic pains, inflammation of the bladder, urinary disorders and weak kidneys. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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John W. Kennedy & CO
Zemo
Cagwin
C. A. Gamble
Pain’s Battle in the Clouds fires up Iowa Stars Fair show
Pain’s spectacular fireworks thrill readers with the Battle in the Clouds spectacle as the Iowa Stars Fair runs August 27 to September 3. The State Fair is a state owned event managed by the Department of Agriculture and open to all Iowans. A new law requires local councils to publish or post their meeting proceedings, optional or mandatory, with Cosson’s letter clarifying the provision and compensation limits.
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Pain
United States
Pain Company
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
George Cosson
Byers
Rig
Senator Cummins Homecoming Draws Enthusiastic Crowd
Senator Cummins returned to Des Moines Monday to a rousing welcome from old and new supporters. He spoke of upholding his understanding of truth and noted his principled stand during the recent congressional session despite opposition within his party. The tariff bill woes tempered some dissent, leaving a more united constituency satisfied with his actions.
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Nevada
Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
Iown
Senate
Taft
Thaat
Curmins
Parade of prize stock at Iowa State Fair Sept 8
No more spectacular show is annually seen in Iowa than the parade of prize winning horses and cattle before the amphitheater on the fair’s closing day. This year’s event will be Sept 8 and the new amphitheater will enhance the spectacle. A half million dollars worth of stock may be viewed under favorable conditions.
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Iowa
Boone Fair and Speed Program Set for Four Day Event
Boone Driving Park & Fair Association announces a four day fair starting September 21 featuring trotting and running races, automobile meet, robust show rings, stock pens, and a newly added educational exhibit. No entrance fee, Boone County pupils eligible to exhibit work.
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Boone Driving Park & Fair Association
Boone
Boone County
Resolutions for Mrs. Helen Allen by Laura Chapter 115
Laura Chapter 115 of the C B S notes the death of Mrs. Helen Allen, praising her as a trusted, selfless worker. The resolution expresses condolences, requests a memorial copy in minutes and city papers, and to be given to the bereaved family, with signatures of Nellie M. Bosworth Georgia L. Walkey and M. A. Manning. A closing quip remarks that gambling teaches many a young man he cannot make money.
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Laura
C. B.S
Helen Allen
Breaved
Nellie M. Bosworth
Georgia L. Walkey
M. A. Manning
Corn Crop Uses and Exports in a 2,000 Bushel Year
The article details how 518 million bushels were allocated from a 2,000 bushel crop across flour and mill products 241 million bushels starch glucose and exports 190 million bushels and seed 3 million bushels. It notes 19.7 percent of the crop used for these purposes with $0.7 per cent or 2,118,600,000 bushels fed. Kansas City Journal.
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Kansas City Journal
Surprise for Miss Zenor in Ames Country Home
Miss L Zenor a leading Ames milliner was invited to spend Saturday night by Mrs Hanson at a farmhouse four miles north of Ames. guests from Zearing McCallburg Nevada and surrounding areas gathered hours later to surprise her with about 50 attendees and a souvenir spoon gift.
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Hanson
Arrasmith
Hamstead
Ames
Miss L. Zenor
South Oak
Miss Zenor
Ida Swearingen
Mi Yenor
T Woods
Zearing
McCallburg
Nevada
Garand House
Summer Coughs and Colds Prompt Laxative Syrup
An old advertisement claims Summer coughs and colds are hard to cure and promotes Bees Laxative Co Syrup as a quick remedy to ease the cold by inducing a bowel movement. Sold by C. A. Gamb.
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C. A. Gamb
Time waits for no man but conductor beats it
A brief note shows a musical conductor managing tempo with precise timing. The piece hints at speed and efficiency in leading performances, paralleling how a conductor interprets rhythm to keep the ensemble synchronized.
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Tennessee Red
H. L. Munn Lumber Company
Bosworth Drug Store
Mutual Telephone
Ames, Iowa
Chicago, U. S. A
Boone CO. News
GA. Gamble
Ames Baptist Church
B. A. Lockwood Grain CO
J. M- Munsinger
City Council
Paine
Sen. Cummins
Wettstein Tailoring Company
Gambling
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