California Letter Reflects Westward Life and Farm Scenes
L Oliver writes from Moneta California on December 31 1901 to friends in Gilbert describing warm weather in the west. He details Stockton plows irrigation fruit cropping and local farming practices as Passadena carnival and a possible ocean route trip loom. He mentions Ruths eucalyptus trees and returns to Ames with best wishes for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Oliver
Gilbert
Moneta
Cal
Oscar
Chas
Stockton
Roy
Will Ruth
Los Angeles
Floyd
Iowa
Minnesota
Passadena
San Diego
Rederido
Republican Candidacy Announcements and Local Ads
A crowded page lists several political announcements from Ed intercer and others in Iowa around February 1902 including Franks A Boynton and P McCorp candidates for Republican nominations. Also appears classified notices for room rentals and door-to-door sale ads and local business promotions from Crooks office Novelty Store and Vandermast Red Tag Sale with other minor notices and household help wanted.
Church Directory Listing for Baptist and Christian congregations
The page lists church notices with pastors Joan Chandler Paster P D Ferrall and other details. It shows Sunday services including School and Evening Preaching and midweek prayer meetings. The fragmentary directory also mentions a third church with unspecified pastor and weekly services.
Agent promises free replacement of dead stock to customers
Attention Fruit Growers. J. J. Kegley, agent for J. Wragg & Sons Co. of Waukee, Iowa, will on or about December 15 call on his old customers and replace free all dead stock. Customers will do him a favor by holding their orders for him and get a free replace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kegley
J. Wragg & Sons Co
Waukee
Iowa
Iowa Central Route Advertises Excursion Tickets
In January and February Central will sell homeseekers excursion tickets to Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and other regions at one fare plus two dollars for the round trip with a twenty one day return limit. The Iowa Central Route promotes fast through service with first class equipment and sleeping cars, landing travelers in premium sections. For full particulars contact Geo. G. Batey G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Two Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa Central
Geo
Batey
Marshalltown
California Limited Train Feature Advertises Luxuries
An advertisement promotes the California Limited service from Iowa hubs to California cities San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco via the Iowa Central and Santa Fe routes. It highlights time savings and luxurious comfort aboard one of the era’s premier trains. A booklet titled Land of Flowers offers rates and scenery information, with Geo. Batty listed as G P and T A in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Avon
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Sanfrancisco
Land of Flowers
Geo
Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
Property transfers in Ames Iowa 1902 deed list
For the week ending February 1 1902 Smith Bricker abstractors Nevada Iowa records show Robert McDowell to Matilda McDowell a $1000 sale of lot 1 block 7 Ames. Matilda McDowell to Robert McDowell a $2000 transfer with 25 feet of lot 4 block 13 Ames. John H Queal and wife to Daniel Em bree d ed 1 e3 c lot 11 block 18 Ames. John H Queal and wife to S Talbott deed $1 wig 11 block 18 Ames. John H Queal and wife to J L Budd deed $1 lot 12 block 13 Ames. Mary Ethelda Morrison to A B Kibby wa $800 lot 5 block 1 Beardsheard Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
Nevada
Robert McDowell
Matilda McDowell
Ames
John H Queal
Daniel Embree
Talbott
J L Budd
Mary Ethelda Morrison
DeWitt's Little Risers Promote Heartier Health
Constipation dulls the body causing headache and fatigue. DeWitt's Little Risers stimulate the liver open the bowels and relieve this condition. Safe speedy and thorough they never gripe. Favorite status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Posegate dates set for February closing out sales
Posegate's closing out sales list February dates for T J Kegley G H Maxwell M Briley Akin Curtiss Westman O'Brien Engel hardt Griffith Ball Rice Lakus Judge Staltz Stevens Christofferson with sales closing out at Box 582 B Posecarts
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T. J. Kegley
G. H. Maxwell
M. Briley
Akin
F. Curtiss
P. Westman
G. W. O’brien
J. J. Engelhardt
Griffith
B. Ball
Rice and Lakus
P. Judge
W. H. Staltz
H. Stevens
P. Christofferson
B. F. Posecarts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann H. Crambill Sims
Deersville
Harrison County
Ohio
M. F. Sims
John
Nancy Ann Cramblit
Missouri
John Cramblit
Sims
Old Home
Simeon Sims
A. B. Sims
Rolfe
M. A. Dunkle
Muskingum County
Vinton County
Ohio Volunteers
M. F
J.D. Sims
M. E. Church
Ana
Jesus
Angela
Nye
M. E
Intercer
Republiican Ey
Slater
Clerkeee
Repub
P. McCorp
North Dakota
Crooks Office
Tpd
Hinernsotham Bros
Madison Madison Co
LM. Bosworrs
Madison Medicine
L. M. Bosworth
Vandermast
Foley
Loughran & Baver
Kellogg Street
K. W. Brown
S. H. Mrromety
Mutual Phone
Church Directory
Joan Chandler
O. L. Ww
Uyvieou
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Lyman Nye
Weeee
First Congregational Church
Charles H. Seccombe
Asa Vandermast
Red Dag Sale
A. & C. Railway
Ricabena
Tralia Om
Cosknains
Disckveceschovnneceenses Anense
M. Ho
Win
Desvessis
Sopasecesness
P. i
Tranks
W.M.G . K. Smith
Attention Fruit Growers
T. J. Munumn & Son
Loughran & Bauer
Posegate
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