Christmas Eve at Opera Hall and town notes
Burp Tom's concert at Opera Hall Christmas Eve drew general satisfaction. A Masonic festival and a Methodist tree event at Opera Hall and various social gatherings are described. A court case about a clothing line swindle involving J. S. Newcomb is outlined, with details of the contract and witnesses leading to bail. Personal mentions note visits and illnesses, plus a warning about mail swindles and a Christmas newspaper supplement.
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Burp Tom
Opera Hall
Ready for Business Opens New Gallery by Photographer Cook
N G Cook the new photographer has completed the gallery building and will open it for inspection tomorrow by friends and the public. He seeks patronage and guarantees good work and satisfaction. The article compares easy belief while drifting with oars to the tougher task of struggling upstream, avoiding distractions.
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N. G. Cook
New York Tribune Prospectus and Regional Land Court Ruling
The notice praises the New York Tribune and its Chambers's Cyclopaedia premium. It reports a Supreme Court decision in the northwest state region affirming settlers hold title to over half a million acres, not the Cedar Rapids Missouri River Railway or Iowa Railroad Land Company. It also lists new Post office regulations regarding box occupancy and mail handling duties.
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New York Tribune
the Tribune
Chambers
Cyclopaedia
Supreme Court
Monona
Sac
Calhoun
Bar
Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad Company
Iowa Railroad Land Company
Treatment of Frozen Plants in Cold Weather
In severe cold tender window plants may be chilled or frozen. Do not place bush plants near the stove to thaw. Keep them in a location where temperature stays just above freezing.
Community notes from Ontario Itema
The Methodist and Christian churches cost 6900 dollars for repairs. A Saturday surprise party at Mrs. Baughman’s residence entertained guests. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer from West Side visit old friends. Ed Rex shifts to sheep husbandry after touring Harrison county Iowa. A church festival at W. J. Freed’s residence raised funds for the Christian church. The Christmas tree at the church featured toys and essentials for all ages. Crops news: 1100 to 2000 bushels of corn per day, with 50 000 bushels expected. Town folks anticipate growth and improved prosperity amid developing farming country.
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Justice Greely
Terkelson
Newcomb
Torkelson
Jas, Brown Esq
LaFayette Township
Mr. Brown
Kingsley & Brown
F Hirown
Prentis
Jackson County
Missouri
Methodist
Christain
Year end progress and new crib capacity in town
Our town closes the year with improved business and population growth. Hunter and Lockwood stock lumber for a 10 000 bushel crib, replacing near full old cribs. R P Shields is erecting more cribs. Monday receipts approach 2 500 bushels, signaling continued expansion.
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Hunter & Lockwood
R. P. Shields
Premium flower seed premium offer to prepay subscribers
An inducement to pay debts and front-year fees offers old subscribers who pay up or new subscribers who prepay a year a premium valued at one dollar. The premium is ten varieties of flower seeds including asters balsam cypress vine heliotrope lobelia pansy petunia portulaca verbena zinnia. Advance payment of 150 dollars for the premium.
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Zennia
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SGM
Asse Treme
Des Moines
Loore Ames
Callanas
Arsivs
Ames
Callanan
Chicago
Northwest
B. Atkins
Gen’s Ticket Agt
N.W. RR. R
M. Atlantic Express
Acco’d’n
U. Mail & Express
Pacific Express
Mail & Express
Acco
Sxixwen
Fairchild
Iowa
Bradley
Thomas & McLain
James Bradley
Prysician
West
U.S
Story County
G. A. Meredith
Ann Boone Streets
South Side
C. A. Beverly
First Door
Bingham & Co
Onondaga St
E. D. Andruss
Ames, We
John L. Stevens
Lucas’ Bank
N.A. Rainbolt
Storney
Sésce
Growley
Onondaga
Dye
Fitchpatrick
United States
Offie
Opera Block
Nevada
GA Underwood
Fforney
Lucav Bank
Story Co
Cyrus E. Turner
Own
W. H. Fitchpatrick
Wostice OF Peace
Laws
Ononda Street
T.C. McCall
McCall & Thompson, Aw, Land and Collection Agents
Lows
Lucas, Tchpatrice
Masonic
Acadia Lodge NO. 249
F. & A. Masons
A. BH. Deexwourn
W. M
MES Lodge
U. W. NO
J. K. Macomper
M. Soren
Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Feed Stable
Des
Peterman
Bingham & Co’s
Charles Cranshaw
Ry Arber
Onodsgast
Home News
McCune Bros
Coun
A. J. Graves
Senco
Will
W. D. Lucas
Boone
Tne
City Council
Mivets
Tus Public Schools
Aloo Cuerera
Whonr & Cuup
Jwno.h. Queran
Dan McCarthy
The
Baptist Church
T. K. Soper
Tas
L. E Eastwood
L. L. Eastwood
W.A. Appy
J. F. M. Brapisy
Kriss Kingie Rubin
Denison Review
Ocean
Lome
Wae
Methodist Church
Julia
Atlantic Messenger
Ames Intelligencer
Atlantic
Geo. Tilden
Dunshee & Co
W. M. Greeley
van Chamberlain
Julia Cole
W. H. Cole
J. 8
Chris Torkelson
Howard Township
Hollow Cable Manufacturing Co
Hornellsville
N.Y
Eeee
P. O
Newcombs
Chas. Pierce
Kuepper
Marshalltown
Andruss
LaFayette Evans
Ogden
Deli Maxwell
Sadie Evans
State Centre
Mamie Raynor
Cedar Falls
J. N. Scott
Sheldahl
A. McCune
Tipton
McCune
Mr. Slade
New York City
Lama
Lam
James Mullen
de Laney Street
New York
Cnty
Williamson
Robert S. Maxwell
Third National Bank
Mallen
Mullen
Hartford
Connecticut
Times
America
Chas. Cranshaw
Mas. L. Craxenaw
William Elsie
Harness Shop
Goble
Sames
Vick
James Vick
Rochester
Iowa State Horticultural Society
J. L. Bepp
Ciiwrox
Maple River
Ontario
Itema
Kmeliey
Squire
A. P
Lyman Crane
Stevens
Oswego
Tae IvreenGencer
van Valkenburgh & Co
Hess & Williams
Linimiont
Circuit Court
William Bradley
James Baapier
Palm Grove
Fred
L. P. Thompson
Thompson & Bailey
Pariey Suripon
Nourse
Baltimore
J.ludington & CO
Nourse's Cash Grocery
City Drug Store
Pharmacists
AN Valkenburgh
Thomas, Super & Son's
Vicinity
William Hulett
Old
Peoples’ Bakery
Everybody's
Universal Lunch Room
Hemstreet
Chaney
M. Hemstreer
WM. S. Bradley
J. J. Bousquet
Mn and
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
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Thayers
Guy Akery
Booth’s
C. Choice
J. F. M. Bradly
Prop
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Legal Banks For
Justice
Circuit and District Courta
Shockley & Clark’s
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Indian Town
Milford
NRL
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C. D. Norman
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