Ames News Briefs Highlight Local Events This March
Boone county court session and district concerns. mayoral election to choose two council members March 7. electric light lecture by Prof Macomber planned. Ames Alliance meets first Saturday in March. Bishop Perry to conduct services March 7 at night. small pox vaccination urged. spring styles and goods arriving at local shops. annual Ames Cemetery Association election set for March 1, 1881.
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Ames Cemetery Association
N. A. Rainbolt
Farm to Rent Near College With 120 Acres
Classified notice for cash rental of 120 acre Queal farm located one mile south of College. Apply to W. M. Greerty. Also Hats and Caps store management by E. W. Shove in former meat market room. E. W. Brown invites inquiries. Quotation about an ingenious boy and a fiddle analogy appears among items.
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College
W. M. Greetry
E. W. Shove
E. W. Brown
School Board accepts resignation and hires to replace
At Monday’s meeting the resignation of Mrs Ashford nee Hemstreet as a teacher was read and accepted. Miss Harlow was chosen to fill the vacancy, as the community braces for rough roads and a coal wood stock for spring use.
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Ashford ’S
Nee Hemstreet
Harlow
High School Graduation Event At Opera Hall
The graduating class will meet friends and patrons at Opera Hall at term end. Declamations papers and music make up the program two weeks hence.
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Opera Hall
Ames Town Growth Through Shared Effort and Competition
A local Ames column notes recent business activity with two company incorporation notices and urges community effort to sustain growth. It laments wartime paper shortages and rail delays while stressing that towns thrive when residents collaborate and compete for commerce.
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Ames
Grand Opening March 1 At Thomas Sorer & Son Store
A large display of satin and grosgrain ribbons and many fabric goods announces a grand opening by Thomas Sorer and Son. Personal mentions note Hon. B. R. Sherman passing through Ames and local visits by Flare West, Mrs. L. Sweeney, and Mrs. Jacob Erb. Master Homer Basket has hip joint illness.
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Thomas Sorer & Son
B. R. Sherman
Ames
Winton
Flare West
Boone
Little and Armstrong Wedding in Polk City
On Wednesday February 23 in Polk City at Dr Armstrong's residence the wedding of Mr 7 B Little to Miss Ora M Armstrong was held with Prof W H Wynn officiating. Messrs L B Frazee and Geo Shockley bought two business lots east of T K Soper's brick block and expect two more bricks soon.
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Polk City
Dr. Armstrong
7. B. Little
Ora M. Armstrong
W.H. Wynn
Messrs
L. B. Frazee
Geo. Shockley
Wm. Boyd
T. K. Soper
Ames Merchants Stand Ahead in Dry Goods Stock
A Story City and Sheldahl correspondent claims their dry goods stores rival Ames shops, but we disagree and say Ames merchants lead in complete stock in the county.
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Ames
Story City
Sheldahl
Peach crop devastation marked by late frosts in New Jersey
Jersey reports scarce peach buds survived late frosts and Southern New Jersey faces a destroyed peach crop. The reminder of summer comes as frost damage looms over growers and markets brace for impact.
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Jersey
New Jersey
Thanking Eils worth and Miller Posts for their soldierly reception
The speaker expresses gratitude to Officers and members of Eils worth Post No. 30 Ames and A. B. Miller Post No. 31 Nevada for their friendly and soldierly treatment during duty.
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Eilsworth
Ames
A. B. Miller
Nevada
Farmers Alliance Meeting in Ames Opera Hall
Members of the Farmers Alliance meet at the Opera Hall in Ames Iowa Saturday March 5 1881 at 10 oclock a m All members are urged to attend Por J L Rupp President J J Keoney Secretary
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Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers Alliance
Opera
Ames
Iowa
J. L. Rupp
J. J. Keoney
Vacancy in XLII Iowa assembly district noted
County Auditor Hays reports a vacancy in the XLII assembly district of Iowa based on the assumption that Mr Lucas cannot hold the offices of College Treasurer and Assemblyman simultaneously. The attorney general opines that he can.
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Gear
Hays
Iowa
Lucas
Mitchell Tops Nevada Trade With Spring Goods Drive
J C Mitchell, described as the best advocate for the people's needs, promotes spring and summer farming implements and machinery. He is noted for drawing more trade to Nevada than any other house or business in the city.
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J. ¢. Mitchell
Iowa
Singer
Pucpe
Mandrake, Fillinets Co
Pichon Reac
C. Iil
Prestess
C and N W to replace hotel cars with dining cars
The C N W announces after experience that hotel cars fail to satisfy travelers. About fifty dining cars will be introduced and placed on the road by early May. Four pat tern cars are under construction for express trains only, while mail trains will still stop at eating houses.
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Boone Democrat
Temperance Meetings Prosper in City. New Club Formed
Rev. Pinkham led a weekend and Monday evening series that drew strong crowds. A large amendment club organized with G. A. Underwood as president I. B. Frazee secretary and Mrs Heighton treasurer, plus several new workers. The temperance Union has done good work this winter and should be encouraged.
Seed corn quality warning from Father Clarkson
Father Clarkson urges readers to test corn seed in 1880 noting much grown corn is unsuitable for seed. He warns a seed corn failure could depress next season’s crop by over one hundred million bushels, and asks papers to promote thorough seed testing and reporting of results.
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Clarkson
Obituary of Clinton resident Charles A. Smith
Charles A. Smith of Clinton, a member of the first Iowa Agricultural College class, died after a notable career in law and as deputy U S collector in Clinton. He married Emma Painter in 1875. she has returned to Pennsylvania with their son. The obituary notes his scholarly gifts and gentlemanly character.
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Charles A. Smith
Chas. A. Smith
Clinton
Iowa Agricultural College
Macomber, Stanton
Stevens
U. S
Early Iowa settlement memories from Story County
A veteran writer recalls moving to Story County on February 4, nearly three decades earlier. He describes frontier life with scarce goods, early travel to mills, and a harsh winter of 1852-53, noting extreme cold, snow, wildlife declines, and the contrast with a modern winter and abundant grain stocks at Gilbert station.
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Epitor Intelligencer
Squire Cory
Skunk River
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Elk Rapids
Alex McFarland
Boonsboro
Alex
Iowa
Lowa
Receipts and Expenditures of Independent District of Ames
At a February meeting the District directs a year end statement of receipts and expenditures. The contingent fund records receipts for tuition and broken windows, eco rents, and other incomes. Expenditures include incidentals janitors and cleaning, repairs printing and advertising secretary and treasurer fees election judges insurance fuel and related costs.
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Directors of
Independent District of
Ames
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Ing East
Irthwest'n
M. War Preiekteobee M
Goreng North
Ft & Acmd
J. Alworth
Fairchild
Greeley’s Block
James Bradley
West
G. A. Meredith
Corner of
Daft and
Rccas Eees Eee
H. M. Templeton
The
City Drugstore
E. D. Andruss
West House
John L. Stevens
Ee AT Law
Lucas’ Bank
A. E. Lucas
G. A
Oan County
Greeley
Onondaga Street
Fitchpatick. Ustice OF the Peace
Onondaga St
T. C. McCal
F. D. Twowreon
McCall & Thompson, I
Story County
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Xaminer
Sto Rada
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Masonic
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F. & A. Masons
A. H. Duckworts
C. E. Taytor
OONE
C. C. Purinton
Geo. W. Ashton
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New York
Brooklyn
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Fire Association
Philadelphia
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Ben. Read
Opera House
Gilbert Station
Story
Henry Barnes
W. M. Greeley
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A. J. Harvey
Talways
Sen. Read
C. Lamb & Sons
C. D. Norm
Main Street
D, Norman
Agt
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Compton
Thayer
Boone County
State Centre
Tilden
George Shockley
Willis Clark
Bradley Building
Markham
Wright
Prof. Macomber
Ames Alliance Association
I. B. Frazer
Ames Lodge
G. B. Pray
Webster City
Hamilton County
Pray
Durkee
Nourse
Perry
Baptist Church
Underwood
Thomas, Soper & Son’s
Thomas, Soper & Son
Board of Health
Reynolds Bros
Thomas Soper & Son
Spence
Cal
Thayers
Baker
Ames Town
Johnson Building
Nourse’s Groceery
Iowan
Growl
Trwen
C. E. Bessey
A. Cully
Nasby
Maynard Laws
Fen
Blocaded
D. R. Locke
William Clark
United States
John. H. Keiley
Franklin
Bosworth
Happi
Parker
Brook
Brudder Jasper
Bradder Jasper
Kendallville
Marshall
Jason Maal
Shiloh
D. 8. Bosworth & Co
Co. Treasuer
R. R. Land Co
Board of Directors
Col. O. Eppy
Bartlett & Clark
Clark
J. L. Bartlett
S. E
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City Mills
P.O. Virrson
Kelley
Shields & Thompson
Shields & Cook
G. A. Underwood
Edward Barstow & Co. Armes
Bosworth & Co
Aaron Bever
W. M. Greeey
Dusworth & Co
Pocket and Family Bibles
Pocket & Teacher's Bible & Testaments
Pocket Books
Bill Books
Bosworth &C
Intelligencer
Iona
Peoples’ Bakery
Erybody’s
Universal Lunch Room OF
Hemstreet’s
Chaney
M. Hemstreet
Frazer’s
Jewelry Store
Post Office Building
William Hulett
D. S. Bosworth & Co
Brown & Oe
Confectionary
N. G. Cook
Green & Canned Fruits
Nuts. &c. Choice
Boyd
Omy Balett & Clark
L. Nichols
G. H. Maxwell
Nichols & Maxwell
iZing Charles
Marshalltown, Iowa
Central
EM Maxwell
Ladies & Children’s Underwear
William Elsie
Green Mountain
O. C. Day & Bracksre
Mrss Bradley's
Woooodenware
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