Clubbing Rates for News Papers and Journals
The Home News offers year subscriptions for two dollars and fifty cents to the Dwreur GENCER and the State Register, and two dollars and forty cents to the INTELLIGENCER and the Chicago Journal. The paper promotes savings by subscribing through its club, aligning with leading papers and periodicals.
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Dwreur Gencer
State Register
Register
Story
Intelligencer
Chicago Journal
Local Commerce and notices from Ed Barstow Co and others
A crowded page listing goods and promotions from Ed Barstow Co and C F Wheelers including perfumery wax dolls kitchenware and new books. Advertisements urge poultry buying dry wood oysters Majolica pottery and ice supplies. Local civic items note revival results and a new opera house plan, plus a court decision in Woodman vs Dutton.
Ed Barstow offers new cups and saucers
Ed Barstow & Co reports a fresh arrival of cups and saucers. Manchester shipped 150 640 pounds of butter in October and 2 023 796 pounds in the first ten months, down 288 368 pounds from the prior period. October also saw 13 380 dozen eggs shipped. Arcadia Lodge plans its Christmas reunion festival and banquet with music or literature as features. The Opera Hall concert by Little Fila drew a small crowd, though four year old Ella’s performance impressed those present.
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Manchester
Arcadia Lodge
Fila
Opera Hall
Ella
Freight Blockade Hits Nation's Railroads In 1870s Woes
A severe freight blockage cripples major railroads. Local shippers report inability to obtain cars as road agents restrict consignments to perishables. Grain from Chicago fails to move east at a rate under ten percent.
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Chicago
Marshall Plans Creamery Venture in Charrton Iowa
Mr. Robert Marshall returned from a tour through western Iowa and announced plans to build and operate a creamery in Charrton Lucas county. He expresses strong optimism for the venture and local support is voiced for his success and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charrton
Robert Marshall
Iowa
Lucas County
Marshall
Death of Eight Year Old Boy From Diphtheria
An eight year old son of George Mc Gee died of diphtheria on Tuesday night. Funeral services were held at the parents home yesterday. The death has caused city wide scare though officials deem it sporadic and not contagious. Precautions in every household are advised.
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George McGee
Our Little Ones magazine from Boston edited by Adams
The second issue of Our Little Ones, a monthly Boston publication by Russell Publishing Company edited by William T. Adams, offers valuable reading for children. It is richly illustrated and aimed at households with subscription rates of 1 year $1.50, eight months $1.00, club rates for four copies $5.00 and five copies $6.00. inquiries to Russell Publishing Company, Boston, Mass.
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Boston
Russel Publishing Company
William T. Adams
Oliver Optic
Russel Publishng Company
Mass
Mrs Bloomer to Write Iowa Chapter of Suffrage History
The Council Bluffs Nonparicl reports Mrs Bloomer of the city will write the Iowa chapter of the forthcoming history of the woman suffrage movement from 1848 to 1877 by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Matilda Joslyn Gage and Susan B Anthony. She will also contribute a chapter of reminiscences. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson funded the publication, with the first volume expected January next.
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Council Bluffs
Bloomer
Iowa
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Thompson
Thanksgiving Visit Brings Generous Gifts to Bennett Family
William P. Bennett and Mrs Bennett thank parishioners and neighbors of Ames for a pleasant Thanksgiving surprise. They note gifts were offered as an incidental token of kindness and express hope for continued Christian cooperation in the community. Ames, November 29, 1880.
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William P. Bennett
Bennett
Ames
Dangers From the Epizootic Warn Farmers in Iowa Falls
The Iowa Falls Sentinel reports a Grant township man with epizootic horse illness contracted by contact. The German man’s name isn’t given, but his recovery looks doubtful as blood impurities spread risk. The warning urges care for anyone handling diseased horses to avoid fatal exposure.
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Iowa Falls
Grant Township
Couch's Weather for December 1880 Forecast
The December 1880 forecast predicts cold weather with storm dates around 29 31 and 8 11 13 and 1 4 6 9 12 17 19 24 30. Temperatures will rise before storms then fall with westerly winds and cold waves, Christmas likely pleasant and auroras noted on several dates. Zodiacal light expected near month end.
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Couch
E. J. Cowch
County News Notes on Local Moves and Accidents
Robert Lee of Cambridge was injured after being thrown from a wagon by a frightened team on his way home from Ames. Ed Schoonover and wife, formerly Nevada residents, now visiting Topeka friends. John Picht of Garfield Town bought prairie land in Sherman township near Shaw and will start improvements this spring. J R McDonald plans to relocate to Taylor county to join his brother J P McDonald in milling, aiming to close local business before Christmas. He served 13 years locally and wishes success in the new venture.
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Robert Lee
Cambridge
Ames
Ed. Schoonover
Nevada
Topeka
Kansas
John Picht
Garfield Town
Sherman Township
J. R. McDonald
Taylor County
J. P. McDonald
McDonald
Ed Barstow Offers 1881 Astronomy Notes
The 1881 year promises notable astronomical events including two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses, with a transit of Mercury on November 6. Saturn will appear better positioned for rings study, currently showing a magnificent telescope view with the gap between rings visible at 260 diameters.
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Saturn
Destructive Fire Averted In Ames Home Incident
Mrs A C Hamilton nearly suffered severe loss while packing for removal above Wright and Child's hardware when dresses on a trunk in front of a cook stove burned to ashes and the trunk top burned away. Firemen quickly checked the blaze preventing wider damage to the dwelling.
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A. C. Hamilton
Wright & Child’s Hardware Store
Ames
Barstow
Local Notes On Residents And Workers In Ames
Miss Ella Davis teaches in Webster county at Dayton. W W Booth visits from Lanark Illinois staying until Monday. James Reagan’s children ill with sore throat consoletus doctors term. Val Hoggatt to teach at Christman school this winter. John Zabriskie now with Ed Barstow Co pleased to return to Ames. Wm Boyd back from Cheroke e county farming harvests good. John Depew Des Moines mail agent may start mid month wounded hand slows. Nettie Bigelow’s condition similar two weeks on. family hopes for life prolongation yet fear death may come.
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Ella Davis
H. Davis
Webster County
Dayton
W. W. Booth
Lanark
Illinois
James Reagan
Val Hoggatt
Christman
John Zabriskie
Bosworth & Co
Ed. Barstow & Co
John
Ames
Wm. Boyd
Cherokee County
John Depew
Des Moines
Nettie Bigelow
Nevada in Ashes and Town Fire Devastation Report
An extra edition details Nevada fires that destroyed most of the west side of Main Street from Alder man to the Opera House block. It lists losses for numerous shops, offices, and homes, notes seventeen buildings burned, and praises firemen while lamenting water shortages.
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Nevada
Main Street
Alderman
Opera House
Smith
College workshop displays student made engine and tools
In the wood and iron shops the department shows its own tools machines and engines. A student completed a working engine model and exhibited it proudly in Prof. mber's department as part of the college’s practical facilities.
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Physica Laboratory
Aptus
Ust
Mber
Gilbert Items Chronicle Corn Trade And Local Notes
Farmers enjoy fine weather as they shell corn while help remains scarce. Lyman Johnson hires L Oliver as local buyer promising fair weights and competitive bushels. Oliver claims Olivers Lumber yard will open soon. A. B. Thomas buys new goods in Des Moines. Rev. Hally of Waukon to preach at the school house Friday. Singing School starts next week. Sunday school convention planned for Sunday morning at the school house. Flora Marshall oversees the school progress in Ames. Shelling will continue for two weeks to finish the corn in crib. E.
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Gilbert
Lyman Johnson
Ames
L. Oliver
Oliver
Olivers
A. B. Thomas
Des Moines
Rev
Hally
Waukon
Endowment Policy Options in Union Central Life
A life policy from Union Central Life Insurance of Cincinnati offers three choices: cash now, annual cash annuity after maturity, or a death benefit enhanced by profits. The policy becomes payable after two to three years, with additional terms noted involving Louis Rutkay.
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Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Superintendent of Insurance
Louis Rutkay
Executors Notice of Frederick Albert Estate
Legal advertisement stating on November 19 1880 the Circuit Court of County Iowa declared the undersigned executor of Frederick Albert deceased. Creditors should pay debts and present claims for allowance to the court. Dated November 19 1890 Mary Louis Albert N A Rabnbous
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Circuit Court of County
Iowa
Frederick Albert
Mary Louis
Albert
N. A. Ratnbous
State of Notices Against Titus Loux For Circuit Court Debt
Notice from Story County District Court Clerk that an ac fortifying promissory note with interest has been filed against Elvey Loux. The defendant must appear defense by noon on the next court term, or judgment will be entered.Attorney N. A. Rainbolt represents the plaintiff.
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Titus M. Loux
District Court of
Story
Elvey Louwx
Seccd
Lowa
N. A. Rainbolt
Administrator's Sale of Farm Land in Story City
The administrator of the estate of Rost deceased will sell at public sale in Story City, Story County Iowa on Friday December 1880 at 2 pm. The sale covers the south half of the northeast quarter section five township eighty five north range twenty four west of the 4th principal meridian containing 63 84 acres excepting a described portion. Terms: half cash, balance in twelve months with 10 percent interest, secured by mortgage. W A Wier administrator.
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An Rost
Story City
Story County
Iowa
Anid
C Rost
Ith Princi Meridian
W. A. Wier
Foreclosure Notice for Iowa Property in Story County
State of Iowa notice seeks payment on west half of northeast quarter and southeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 31 township 85 north range 24 west of the 4th principal meridian. Includes attorney fees and tax recovery. unless you appear by noon of the second day of the next term in Nevada Story County Iowa the court may render judgment.
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Joe Penerans
Ang
Iowa
Nevada
Story County
N. A. Rainbolt
Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy Adclaims Cure
An old advertisement touts Shilohs Catarrh Remedy as a cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle reportedly includes a nasal injector for nasal treatment. Price not given and copy is faded.
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Bosworth & Co
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California
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Webster City
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Grundy County
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Marshalltown
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Onondaga Street
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Just
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Chaney
State of Iowa
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