Congregational Society Eyes Winter Repairs and 20 000 Edifice
Tax Congregational Society plans to repair their house of worship this winter or spring and secure a pastor. Next year the society likely erects a church edifice valued at twenty thousand dollars. Cuxne hosted an open Post meeting with a crowded G A R Hall. editor of the Great Family Weekly delivered a stirring speech amid cheers.
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Tax Congregational Society
Cuxne
G. A. R. Hall
Great Family Weekly
Tom Miller
Dad Bigelow
Tobacco in church and local notices in Boone region
A harsh note condemns tobacco spitting in a Metheniet church and praises King William's Town business men. The column reports the death of Mr. Joan McCarthy near Nebraska City, a Nebraska settler with large property, and funeral attendance. It covers a House bill on text book purchases, local political talk of a calico party, church services, advertising offers, and various local notices in Boone and Nevada regions.
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King William's Town
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Mercury
Joan McCarthy
Nebraska City
McCarthy
Messrs. McCarthy
Ames
Nevada
Mesdames Read
Nowlin
Nebraska
Ames Considers Fire Protection Tax Vote On Onondaga Street
Mayor Greeley plans to issue a proclamation to Ames electors for a spring election tax measure. The plan funds mains hydrants and connections with the railroad system and hose cart for fire protection, with an assessed town valuation of 376000 and a proposed 5 mill levy yielding about 1880. many think a smaller amount may suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Ames
Onondaga Street
Dray Line Purchased by Ames Merchant Seeks Local Patronage
The undersigned has bought the dray line of Mr Orrin Jones and asks for the goodwill and patronage of Ames residents. Headquarters are at Bingham and Co. Please give me a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Jones
Ames
Bingham & Co’s
En Graver’s Art Map From Railway To Great Northwest
A large pocket map issued by the St. Paul Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway depicts the north western country between Chicago and the Pacific Ocean in detail. Free copies mailed upon request to C. H. Warren general passenger agent St. Paul Minnesota. Ask for map H. cow.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
Chicago
Pacific Ocean
C. H. Warren
Minnesota
H. Cow
Social Notes and a Leap Year Party Embrace Ames
Personal notices show Mrs D G Ferguson improving and others visiting. a Leap Year party at Paxton's Academy of Music in Ames features Beloit Band music and a parade of attendees in eccentric outfits. Town notes also cover local commerce, schooling, and upcoming community events with multiple residents and visitors named.
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Ames
Far West letter paints Arapahoe’s winter calm and bustle
W E T reports from Arapahoe Nebraska about a mild winter with little snow, strong business, and rapid settlement. He notes grain markets active with two large elevators, rising land values from 10 to 30 dollars an acre, scarce fuel, and prices: corn 35 cents, wheat 60 cents, eats 30 cents, hogs four dollars.
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Arapahoe
Neb
The
Intelligencer
Far West
Republican Valley
Farmers Alliance to Meet at City Hall Nevada
The Story County Farmers Alliance calls a meeting at City Hall in Nevada on Saturday February 18 1888 at eleven o clock a.m. Delegates from subordinate alliances attend but all alliance men and granges are urged to be present. President QO D Allen urges support for legislators during the current session.
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Story County Farmers’ Alliance
Nevada
County Alliance
QO. D. Allen
World's Grove tied to early settler Shadrick Worrall in Nevada
Nevada Iowa records reveal World's Grove and stream named for Shadrick Worrall, an early settler who settled near the grove in 1852 53. Worrall was the county's first elected coroner in April 1853 and lived in a double log cabin on section 17 83 24 West.
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Nevada
Iowa
Sie
World’s Grove
Shadrick Worrall
Worrall
Kelley Klatter and Local News Update
Kelley Klatter wins an early spring spelling school and the town notes snow, sleighing, and community events. Mrs. Eckler returns from Minnesota while Rev. Marsh begins meetings and local residents recover from illness. A debate on Iowa prohibition is proposed for next Saturday with E Wire visiting from Corwith.
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Kelley Klatter
Ground Hog
Kelley
Eckler
Minnesota
Wortman
Arthur Stark
Marsh
John Peterson
C. Eibert
Iowa
E. Wire
Corwith, Hancock Co
Weekly Transfers of Real Estate in Nevada Iowa
Heirs of Sanford Allen transfer to S C Allen parcels 3 85 22 and 2 8 21 with deed 1000 dollars. Hix Allen convey to George W Posegate net 31 85 21 with deed 1300 dollars. David Mulcahy to John Mulcahy unde net 27 838 21 with deed and other consideration of 100 dollars. M E Church trustees Maxwell to Iowa Centre Lodge 7 I O G T lots 2 and 3 in 7 Iowa Centre with deed 150 dollars. Absalom Smayet et al to A Carver lots 6 and 7 in Blair's add to Nevada with deed 650 dollars.
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J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa
Sanford Allen
C. Allen
Hix & Allen
George W. Posegate
David Mulcahy
John Mulcahy
M. E. Church
Maxwell
Lowa Centre
Iowa Centre
Absalom Smayet al
A. Carver
Blair
Local club progress and church hiring noted in town
The Goon Templars add members weekly while installation of officers occurred last Saturday. The G A R Post shows renewed enthusiasm and an open meeting featured speech by F T Wilson. Alliance meetings increase and a shared hall hosts a busy schedule. Prof Barrows may undertake a year at the Congregational Church. Oats sell at 25 cents. Sowers and Dodds shipped hogs from this station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
F. T. Wilson
Barrows
Congregational Church
Messrs. Sowers & Dodds
Burpee's Farm Annual 1888 Broadcast Free Catalog
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. of Philadelphia announces free mailing of Burpee's Farm Annual for 1888. The 125 page catalog includes hundreds of engravings, two colored plates, and an artful cover. It details standard garden seeds, bulbs, plants, and new vegetables and flowers from the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atlee Burpee & Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Burpee
Printer Ally Seeks Rail Work in Northwestern Office
Mr Sumner Holcomp formerly foreman at the Republican office and later in the Standard office has accepted a clerk position to road master Scanlan in Northwestern railway offices. If he proves as capable as a printer, the company expects efficient service. Boone Standard.
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Sumner Holcomp
Republican
Standard
Scanlan
North-western Railway
Boone Standard
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Tue Intelligencer
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Story County
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Gro. G. Tilden
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Chas. Weston
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Chamberlain
Isaiah
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Wall Lake
Alvin Cole
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Iowa City
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Woodbury County
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Jewell Junction
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Here
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Stratford
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E. J. Loughran
Rollin M. Hunter
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Franklin
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Moville
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Jim
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T. Aylsworth
Worrall’s Grove
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Wyoming Precinct
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Gilbert Grist
Dr. Williams
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Dr. Starter
Woodland
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Miss
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L. M. Bosworth
White
M S Hawlin
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G M Friazel
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Swift
Rio
Atlante
Calfornia Fig Syrup Company
J. H. Pickett &Co
Bucklen
Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
W. L Chamberlain
the Palace Drug Store
Gari
Chas. Jones
WM. Allen
George D. Loud
Publisher's Department
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Agricultural College
Hermaan Knapp
Lowa
Smith & Son
Neveda
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Roe Books
H. Gruserr
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Tees
Timothy Flaxseed
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Neers
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K.C
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St.p
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Des M
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Des Moines Pass
A.M. Son
Frank Stearns
Main St
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Sobles
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Marlin
Smith & Wesson
TRE Smite & Wesson
Marlin Firearms
New Haven
Orms
Marilin
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Stevens
Stew
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Bartlett
ST Ates
Cook
J. L. Bartlett
H. Westerman & CO
Robert Cairns, Jr
Read's Meat Market
Howes
Banrens
State of
Peter J. Nelson
State of Iowa
Addie M
Mentter
Erier
Jlaock
Patterson
Aes
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