Fine and Complicated Watches a Specialty at Drug Store
Fine and complicated watches at Albert Wettsten's Thomas Drug Store. Do not pass the store of Thomas Soper and Son without inspecting their new stock. The Chicago Northwestern railway orders seed wheat shipments at half rates for farmers along its line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Great Trunkee
Northwest
Albert Wettstein
Thomas
Albert Wettsten
Thomas, Soper & Son's
Don
Thomas, Soper & Son’s
Letters Awaiting Pickup At Ames Post Office
Letters remaining in the Ames post office for the week ending Saturday. If not called for within 30 days they will be sent to the Dead Letter office. Names include Morrison, John, Ira Savaney, Rogers, Emma Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Laws
A Morrison
BE. W
J. John
Ira Savaney
C. J. Rogers
Emsmel McPete
Mrs. Ward
Emma Dawson
Suit Over Title to Old Mare Colt Tried in County Court
A case before Squire Greeley last Saturday involved D. D. Norman and J. C. Mitchell over ownership of a mare colt. Norman claimed a mortgage on the animal. Mitchell pressed a late security on Tolverson to cover a debt. Norman never recorded his mortgage while Mitchell did. Tolverson testified he told Mitchell of Norman’s mortgage. Mitchell denied it. The jury found for Mitchell.
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Squire Greeley
D. Norman
Our Town
J. C. Mitchell, Esq
Nevada
Norman
Neut
Tolverson
Mitchell
Mr. Tolverson
Mr. Mitchell
Pleasant Hill Friends Visit Parsonage for Social Evening
A sizeable group from Pleasant Hill near Rev. Mr. Perkins's congregation visited the Parsonage on Tuesday evening. They arrived with gifts, shared a substantial repast, and enjoyed instrumental and vocal music. The hosts valued the gathering for fostering good feeling and mutual blessing. Pleasant Hill residents are described as active with a live Sunday School, sociables, temperance meetings, and no literary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Bill
Pleasant Hill
New Through Route Opens Between St Paul and St Louis
A through passenger line with two daily trains will begin Sunday March 3 1878 connecting St Paul and Minneapolis with St Louis via Mason City Ottumwa and Kansas City. The service offers first class cars including Pullman drawing room sleepers and direct schedules leaving St Paul 8:20 pm and Minneapolis 8:10 pm arriving St Louis 6:45 am next day.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mason City
Iowa
Ottumwa
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Sheldahl Business Grows Amid Hogs Corn and Saloons
The town of Sheldahl reports heavy hog shipments from twelve loads last week with buyers Geo Strong and Jack Moore. Corn shelling continues and new house rentals are in demand as Brooks Davidson plans a residence. A Skandinavian church was moved into town, and Capt Rigby has left for Ontario. Farmers eye cash for corn and flax seed at $1.60 seed and 75 cents handling, as Dr Schooler travels south for four months.
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Sheldah
Sheldahl
Geo. Strong
Jack Moore
Nelson
Ersland
Brooks Davidson
Capt. Rigby
Ontario
Tom Walker
Murphys
Sheldale
Redberg
Jim Hunter
Des Moines
Schooler
Hopkins
Louisville
Lhe Sheldahl Iowa
Observing notes on Ames area business boom and new buildings
The piece reports lively trade with corn imports, full cribs, and rising commerce. It notes R Shields expanding into lumber and agricultural warehousing, possible hardware store sale, busy local clerks, land rental activity, new houses and a large hog sale by Lyman Crane at 3.20 per head. Observin' hints at further notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiley
Ames
R. Shields
Iowa State Agricultural College praised as vital state asset
A Geog Opinion from a sensible source lauds the seventh biennial report of the Iowa State Agricultural College Trustees led by Prof H W Stanton. It extols the college as essential to the state, contesting consolidation with the State University and noting graduates pursue varied vocations, not only farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geog
Aon
Hancock
Board of Trustees
Iowa State Agricultural College
Iowa
8. W. Stanton
State University
Agricultural College
The
Overland Journey Through Mountains to California
A traveler from Ames writes of a long, scenic trip through Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and the Sierra Nevada to California. He notes cheerful weather, lofty climbs, grand canyons, and a transforming landscape from winter to spring, with praise for Sacramento Valley and a Bay Area sight of thriving California life.
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Alamede
Can
Ames
Tax Inrexuiauxcer
Green River
Nebraska
Cheyenne
W. T
Black Hills
Ogden
Weber Canyon
Pennsylvania
Sierra Nevadas
Sacramento
Iowa
New York
Eighth Annual Meeting of Story County Sunday School Association
The Story County Sunday School Association held its eighth annual meeting in Story City starting Friday evening February 15 for two days. Delegates from across the county discussed temperance in Sunday schools, duties of Christians, and making Sunday schools more effective. Officers were elected and plans set for future meetings, with a finance committee proposing a two-cent per scholar assessment to fund state and county work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Sunday School Association
Story City
J. C. Miller
R. J. Reynolds
J. B. Howland
J. H. Soper
H. R. Bardwell
R. N. Reid
Cole
Nevada
Washington Township
Ames
C. W. Grose
Colo
Dr. Grafton
Cambridge
A. J. McCalmond
O. Hambleton
Iowa Centre
Johnson's Grove
Bizbee
R. Reid
Chris
Nelson
Miss Oleson
McCalmond
Swan
Capt
Wier
Dr. Allen
Daylight Liver Pills Promoted For Health Cure
A vintage testimonial-style notice urges readers to prefer Eilert's Daylight Liver Pills to combat sick headaches torpid liver sour stomach and general weariness. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilert
College bread contract bids due March first 1878
Notice invites bids to supply the college with bread for the school year. On or before Friday March 1 1878 at the Treasurer's office. Average 75 one pound loaves daily of best flour, fresh and well baked. Lowest bid wins with right to reject any or all bids. J L Geopee Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Geopee
Shilohs Consumption Cure Promised to End Coughs
A. B. Thomas of Ames advertises Shilohs Consumption Cure claiming it cures coughs and lung troubles with a money back guarantee if no benefit is received. The offer includes Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest back or side and urges customers to accept the fair proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Ames Laws
Binder Quest: Boone Offers State’s Cheapest in Parker Appeal
The note urges giving Parker a chance while highlighting Boone as the state’s source for the lowest binder prices. It frames Parker as a viable option to consider alongside Boone’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Parker
Hale's Cough Cordial Endorsed By Satisfied Travelers
A St Paul writer touts Hale's Cough Cordial as restoring health for throat and lung ailments on the continent. He claims thousands arrive seeking relief and that three quarters improve after using the cordial on arrival, with Tilden & McLain selling and warranting the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Turner
St. Paul
Hale
Tilden & McLain
Town of Ames electors meet for annual district election
Notice to electors of the Independent District of Ames Story IA that the annual meeting will be at W M Greeley office Onondaga Street Ames on the second Monday in March 1875 from 9 am to 4 pm for electing directors to fill terms ending and vacancies caused by resignations plus other legal business. Jno Watts secretary dated February 21 1878. Notice to qualified voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Story
Iowa
W. M. Greeley
Onondaga Street
P. C. Compton
Ames Town Election Notice March 1878 Ames Iowa
The Ames Town Council orders annual elections on the first Monday in March 1878. Polls open from 9 AM to 6 PM at W M Greeley’s office on Onondaga Street Ames. Voters elect a Mayor Recorder Treasurer Assessor five Councilmen and a Street Commissioner. Geo A Underwood Mayor Ames IA February 12 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Greeley
Onondaga
Ames
Iowa
Geo. A. Underwood
Sheriff Sale Notice for KR. T. Nichols Property
The defendant's interest in the northeast quarter of section 1 in township 82 north range 22 west of the 5th Principal Meridian Iowa is to be sold. On March 9, 1878 at 10 a.m. at the Nevada courthouse steps the property will be offered for cash to satisfy a 30.41 debt plus 38.20 costs and 6 percent interest from judgment date. J. F. Giltee sheriff Story County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridan
Iowa
KR. T. Nichols
Nevada
J. F. Gilteerre
Story County
Towa
Joan BR. Hays
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A. H. Duckworts
I. BE
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Greeley
Brick Brock
EB. Turner
W. ©, Eddy
Turner & Eddy
Geo. W. Dyer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
United States
Opera Block
A. B. Lucas
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Miners OF Titles
Story County Abstract Books
Story Co
D. Thompson
McCall & Thompson, AW
Fairchild
Ames, Lowe
Booth’s Block
Ost
Tod P. W
Bradley & Templeton, Ddeysicians and Surgeons
West
U.S
Meredith
Ames, dJowa
Tilden & McLain’s Drug Store
E. D. Andruss
Cradley’s Building
Bank
Lewis Schooler
J. N. Scott
Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Feed
Destines
S. S. Peterman
Clark’s Grocery
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Clinton
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Marshalltown
Val. Danc
Grand June
Coxs
Mm. Mienan
Die Morens
J. J. Smart
Salemhall Farm
Evizapeta Alexander
Das. McCasarur
Shceney & Tayion’s
Thayer's
Stickney & Taylor's
Thomas, Roper & Son
Tax City
Thayer
Stexnet & Tannor’s
Herioucly
Mr. Chapman
Boyd & Chapman
King and Mills
Lucas’ Bank
W. G. Wright
Tuomas, Lorzi & Son
L. van Dusen
S. James
Ene
J. C. Mitchell
Watchman
A. H. Duckworth
J. Porter, Jr
Baptist Church
Harrie A. Lucas
Axpauss
Mise
Jennie Kineatt
Toledo
Ohio
Eric
District No. 5
Lyceum
Esquire Greeley
Wm. D. Martin
Nancy P. Schoonover
Nelson Griffeth
Cordelia A. Wisman
John Ballard
Rose Ann Scott
Wilson Halley
Rozenia Rafely
G. A. Holcomb
Mary Bao
We.h. York
Sadie @. Stevens
Joseph E. Brooks
Mary Jane Swanson
John McCoy
Anna O’donell
John K. Moreland
Anna T. Rouba
Jnc
Wien
Arcadia Lodge
Messrs Tilden & McLain
Scotts
Sheldad
G. A. Ammeraona
C. Stevens
Kelley
Sam McGraff
Here
Lyman Crane
the Agricultural College
Our
Hameteron
J. L. Groves
E. W. Snove
Steward
G. W. Wright
I.B. Frazer's
Ames, Iowa
Chas. B. Orser
Enre
W. Clarek
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
Shlilbe
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Onondaga and
Douglass Streets
Charles B.orser
Black
Union Graded School
Thams Haly
Isaac Black
Rai
Inter
Tunner & Eavy
Intectioencen
A. B. Thomas Ames
Owa
Lecal
Ames Independent
G. A. Uxvrewoor
Tae
Tate
Mike
District Court of the
State of
James Hutchinson
R. T. Nichols
Towit
Jacobs, Mead & CO
Wm. Hulett
Bonebrake & Hulett
Hulett
Milford
Chaney’s
Tremont
C. Lamb & Sons
Lumbier
Hood
D. Noran
Norman, Ag
Circuit Court
Benjamin Ersland
C. P. Viraxn
WooDoDhwy
Qtoves
Boone Street
Burns
High Street
Ames Inrstisassomr
G. A. Uxpgaweoor, Mayor. Inc
Watts, Recorder
Ea Ay
Thayers
City Bakery
Brown
Booth’s
Onondaga Ft
Confectionary
Nuts
C. Choice
W. S. Bradley
Chanei
Bradley
Queens
Ben. Ames
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