Schoo Board Adjourns With Meeting Set Monday Night
The adjourned meeting of the School Board is scheduled for Monday night. An elegant line of prints and ginghams has just arrived at the New York Store. Treasmen Kive expects to return home from Hot Springs Saturday. Carr W A Wren of Story City was in town yesterday. Stickney Taylor’s offers pure New Orleans Molasses. I B Pares has a good second hand watch to trade for coal or wood.
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New York
Carr. W. A. Wren
Story City
I. B. Paares
Curtis
Local Notices and Advertisements in Brief
I B Frazer offers watches jewelry and other items cheap for cash. Tax New American Sewing Machine promoted as best and cheapest. Lemons and figs advertised with prices. McNaughton prospecting coal near Ontario hails favorable prospects. Katie McLain dies at age of child from lung inflammation. funeral today. Greenfield Transcript seeks local editor or forman position.
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McNaughton
Ontario
Greenfield Transcript
Forman
Renovation Progress Named In Nevada Note
A brief Nevada notice praises ongoing reform efforts and the restoration work. The statement lauds the long overdue reformation and encourages continued good work in the project.
Congregationable Church Sociable Promised Friday Gathering
The Congregational Sociable Society will meet at Prof. Wynn's on Friday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all members and friends to attend this neighborly event.
Local rider injured after horse mishap and stock markdowns
Franx Sacceuer was thrown from a horse and badly bruised with a cut tongue needing stitches. Binonas & Bawarr are counting stock and marking down goods to lower cash prices, emphasizing cash sales at cash prices.
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Franx Sacceuer
Binonas & Bawarr
Good Hogs Week Sale Report Shows Heavy Hog Lot
R. M. Hanter sold eleven hogs in the market this week totaling 4565 pounds. Average weight came to 414 and a fraction pounds per hog. One animal described as full blood polled chin weighed 610 pounds.
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R. M. Hanter
Boston Woman to Lecture in Boone on Saturday Evening
Mrs Livermore of Boston will lecture in Boone Saturday evening May 16 on The G Man. Tickets 50 cents with no reserved seats. reserve by addressing P F A Bolt.
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Boone
Readings by Miss Jessie Couthous at Congregational Church
Miss Jessie Couthous will give readings at the Congregational church Saturday evening February 16. A new programme with tickets priced at 55 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Proceeds after expenses go to the church organ fund. The note mentions a blue ribbon movement mockingly, claiming locals do not drink.
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Jessie Couthous
Rhode Island bill targets barking dogs could touch Ames
Letter from Ma Enrioe praises a Rhode Island proposal to criminalize barking dogs and suggests Iowa lawmakers should adopt and enforce similar law in Ames, hoping quiet nights would follow. The writer signs off as 924s Baw Samwon.
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Enrioe
Rhode Island
Ames
Iowa
School Board Meeting Offers Bare-Minimum Agenda
The School Board held its usual monthly session Monday evening, short and uneventful. Bills were approved for Stebbins and janitor pay. coal bill laid over. a two-member committee appointed to report year expenses and future needs. Deputy Treasurer Mills reports January collections. town residents receive notices of upcoming Masonic festival and lodge events with venue details and ticket prices.
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Stebbins
Joe. McClure
J. &. Little
Geome
Accident near Sheldahl claims local farmer life
Three miles south of Sheldahl an accident involving Ben Ersland and two passing teams led to his death. Ersland, a married farmer two miles east of Sheldahl, was thrown under a wheel when his team reacted as another pair tried to pass. Dr. Hopkins pronounced him dead. Squire Miller presided over the examination as the community offered sympathy.
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Siad
Sheldahl
Ben Ersland
Ersland
Woodard
Wm. Scholls
Pss
Scholis
Hopkins
Squire Miller
Ereland
Buxton
Town Council Sets March 1878 Mayor Election
The Ames Town Council met in special session with all members present. They adopted a resolution ordering the mayor to issue a proclamation for the annual town election on the first Monday in March 1878 for Mayor, Recorder, and council seats, with other officers to be elected by law. A place for the election was to be procured and a committee appointed.
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Ames
Agricultural College needs practical science over mere labor
E R Chamberlain argues in a public appeal that the Agricultural College furthers farming through scientific study. He contends funds could support the college or be loaned to the State, and urges widespread public understanding of its value beyond mere manual labor. He defends scientific education as the path to higher farm productivity.
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Agricultural College
Fairfield Democrat
Mendelssohn Quintette Club to Play for Library Association
Mendelssohn Quintette Club engaged by the Library Association and due in the second week of March. A pair of tramps were picked up last week and fined. A man drunk on Saturday was given city board. A pony raffle case drew a large crowd to town. Mr Rhoads, long-time marshal, married last Saturday. Rev White lectures against Romanism. Board of Supervisors and Jones remain at odds. Boonsboro News will suspend publication this week. Pompey.
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Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Library Association
Night Watch
Simons
Rhoads
White
Board of Supervisors
Jones
Boonsboro News
Pompey
Debated Union of Agricultural College and State University
Letters from Suel Foster of Muscatine oppose uniting the Agricultural College with the State University. He argues the two differ in aims and student life, cites Cornell as a model for arts and sciences, and notes the high costs and labor-based system of the Ames college. An Ames correspondent reports a legislative committee visit to the college, praising the thorough inquiry and anticipating a strong report.
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Suel Foster
Muscatine
State Register
State University
Agricultural College
Congress
Cornell University
New York
Ames
The
Register
Legislature Committee
Bostow
Hiatt
Clayton
Geddes
Welch
Stanton
Des Moines
Ingersoll Criticized for Attacks on Religion in Chicago Piece
Chicago Past denounces Col. Robert G. Ingersoll as an atheist whose speeches in New York and other cities attack Christianity and sacred beliefs. The column argues his public advocacy harms society and civilization and calls for universal condemnation of his doctrines.
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Bob Ingersoll
Col
Robert G. Ingersoll
West
Aple
New York
Heaven
Hell
Ingersoll
Wright Secures Exclusive Ames Agency for Noted Range
G W Wright announces exclusive Ames agency for a new celebrated cooking range described as the best and most complete on the market. The ad urges customers to visit his store to inspect the popular appliance already gaining demand across the United States.
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G. W. Wright
Ames
United States
Public Auction Near Ames on March 2 1978
The undersigned will sell at public sale one and a half miles south of Ames at 10 o clock A M on Saturday March 2 1978. Items include two horses 1 set harness 1 saddle wagon and box hay rack stirring plow corn plow planter marker young cow heifers shoats sow tools gear and many household articles. Terms: one year on sums over 5 with no interest if paid when due otherwise 10 percent interest from date. Mas Evizapera Alexandre Daw McCaurin Auctioneer.
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Ames
Mas
Evizapera Alexandre
Daw. McCaurin
Money To Loan On Long Time At Reduced Rates
Money to loan on long time at reduced rates offered by Tanner and Eopy at the Inter Ocean Building Ames Iowa.
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Inter
Tanner & Eopy Inteciicencer
Ames
Iowa
Boyd Bros Dissolves Partnership to Boyd & Chapmes
A partnership formerly known as Boyd Bros is dissolved by mutual consent and the business will operate under the firm name Boyd & Chapmes.
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Boyd Bros
Boyd, & Chapmes
Town election notice Ames Iowa 1878
Town Council of Ames Story County Iowa orders mayoral and council elections to be held March 3, 1878 at W M Greeley’s office. Polls open 9 AM to 6 PM. Proclamation signed by Mayor Geo A Underwood on February 12 1875.
Sidewalk Ordered on Boone Street Ames Iowa
The city council directs a second class sidewalk to be built on the north side of Boone Street from the southeast corner of Lot 6, Block E Burns addition to High Street. Property owners along the line must construct within 30 days of passage. ordinance takes effect after publication in Ames Inpettoqueen. Mayor G. A. Uxpamwoop, Recorder Jxno. Warts. 42-40
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Thomas Porch
Borne
Berns
Kingsbury
Tuomas Ponce
Jas. S&s
Sirrus
H. P. Lops
Boone Street
Burns
Ames, Lows
High Street
Ames Inpetticqueen
Ames
Iowa
G. A. Uxpamwoop
Mayer
Jxno
Warts, Recorder
Transfer of Boyd Bros business and final settlement notice
W. O. Borp announces sale of Boyd Bros hardware and implement business to A. Chapman and calls all claimants and debtors to settle at the old stand with Borp who holds the notes and accounts for settlement. Marshall's Lung Syrup advertises as a cough and cold remedy priced at 26 cents per bottle, sold by J. J. Bousquet.
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Boyd Bro’s
A. Chapman
W. O. Borp
Execution sale notice stemming from Story County court
Special execution issued from the District Court of Story County Iowa in favor of A B George Co against C Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson. Levyed on Lot 20 Block 12 Ames Story County and to be sold February 23 1878 at 10 a m at the Nevada court house to satisfy a debt $375 08 plus costs $8 55 and 10 percent interest with accruing costs. J F P Giemerrs Sheriff of Story County Nevada Iowa January 24 1878.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Story County
A. B. George & Co
C Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Anid
Ames
C. Johnsen
Nevada
J. FP. Giemerrs
N. B. Anderson
A. D
J. F. Grecesers
Towa
Circuit Court
Towit
Sebra Emerson
Sth
Artvexas & Unpernoon
Dr Marshall’s Lung Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup as a cure for lingering coughs and colds. It claims effectiveness after other remedies fail, with bottles priced at 25 cents and large at 50 cents, sold by J. J. Bousquet.
Blotter Tablets Supplant Old Letter and Bill Heads
The notice promotes Blotter Tablets for letterhead and billhead use offering neat, clean, bound books with a calendar cover. It claims exclusive rights in Story county and asserts low living rates for A. No.1 work.
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Tus IxTeLtigkscer
Story County
Cure That Cough With Shilohs Consumption Cure
Advertises Shiloh s Consumption Cure claiming to cure consumption and relieve coughs bronchitis whooping cough asthma and throat and lung diseases. Claims two doses relieve croup in children and offers a refund if not true. Mentions Shiloh s Porous Plaster and seller A B Thomas.
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Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Property levy notice in Story County Iowa 1877
State of Iowa Story County shows a general execution issued on December 4 1877 in favor of J M Herman against N B Anderson. The sheriff has levied on described real property in Story County as directed by the court.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court of
State of
Shiloh’s system vitalizer advertised with cure claims
An old advertisement urges readers with dyspepsia constipation yellow skin loss of appetite and headache to use Shiloh’s system vitalizer. It promises relief and a cure on favorable terms and notes A. B. Thomas as the seller.
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Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Vast Army of Sufferers Lured by balmy climate
Jack Turner of St Paul sends a letter praising a health retreat where many throat and lung patients improve after arriving and taking Hale's Cough Cordial on friend advice. He claims thousands travel for this benefit and notes the remedy is sold by Tilden & McLain.
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Jack Turner
St. Paul
Hale
Tilden & McLain
German Syrup Proven Effective by Three Year Test
German Syrup is praised for curing consumption asthma croup severe coughs pneumonia and throat and lung diseases after distributing two million four hundred thousand free bottles. Druggists nationwide recommend it and urge customers to ask their local pharmacist. Sample sets ten cents regular price seventy five cents. Three doses will relieve any case. Sold by J J Bousguer.
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United States
J. J. Bousguer
Teething syrup and Uncle Sam remedies advertised
An advertisement promotes Dr Winchells teething syrup as a safe remedy for diarrhoea dyssentery and children’s complaints urging mothers to try it. It also endorses Uncle Sam’s condition powder for stock raisers and directs buyers to the Emmert Proprietary Co Chicago for genuine products.
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Emmert Proprietary Co
Chicago
Eilert’s Daylight Liver Pills Endorsed by Doctor
Aged medicinal quackery is condemned but Eilert’s daylight liver pills receive cautious support from a physician. The passage warns against harmful remedies while singling out the pill as a trustworthy exception.
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Eilert
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H. P. McLain
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J. A. Mills
Collins
Teres
York
van Dusen
Perch
BE. R. Chamberlain
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E. R. Chamberlain
Tuers
Boonsboro
Consboro
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the State Agricultural College
E. W. Snows
St Thayer’s
William O. Born
H. R. Boro
Lecal
W. M. Greeley
Orundags
Geo. A. Underwood
Hareby
G. A. Unpaswoop
Stock 'S
Ang
W. Clark
J.B. Frazer's
Ames, Iowa
Chas.e. Orser
Charles B. Orser
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
Shlilee
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
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Purp
Bebe
Marshall
J. J. Bousquet
Wells
A. B. Thomas Ames Lowa
Parker
To Said
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Qod
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Union Graded School
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Isaac Black
Thayers
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Chanei
Bradley
Queens
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Frium
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Chaney
Tremont Line
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Lamb & Sons
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