Quip filled column notes on grip weather and town life
A dense column of witty excerpts covers the grip illness, weather forecasts, school attendance, turkey census, and local humor. It notes price stability for marriage licenses, local advertising lines, and public notices. Mentions Ames residents, tradespeople, and a January 1890 marriage in Ames.
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Turkey
United States
Keokuk Skates Spark Local Mania In Public Life
Keokuk shows roller skating fever as concerts and public events draw crowds. Miss Tillotson earns affection of students while new restaurateur L C Brooks opens a combined bakery. Notables include Perley Alderman’s three week trip and Dick Jones buying corn in Ontario. West ern College aid appeal noted along with Whittier poem offer refusal. A marriage in Ontario and local church updates appear amid Ames and Boone mentions.
Ames News Briefs from Old State Press
Local notes report teaching changes at Ames High School with Mr 8S W Byers replacing Miss Rynearson. Events include the Iowa Poultry Show in Boone January 21 24 and the State Draft Horse Association meeting in Des Moines.
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W. Byers
Ames Agricultural College
Rynearson
Marshall Times Republican
Local Retailer Promises Low Prices on Flour
A local ad from A M Perkins notes prompt settlements, urges readers to balance accounts for the year, and announces another carload of J S Lord's Flour arriving at D A Brattow & Co. Readiness to sell at very low prices with every sack warranted the best. Call to visit.
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D. A. Brattow & Co
A. M. Perkins
For Sale Unimproved Land Near Ames Iowa
M C Allen Nevada Iowa offers 320 acres of good unimproved land one mile northwest of Ames. Longtime low interest rate. May lease for grass or pasture if not sold. Sale valid until February 1. January 7, 1890.
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Ames
M. C. Allen
Nevada
Iowa
Hamilton & Co Promises Low Prices on Groceries
The firm notes they remain open offering Four, Staple and Fancy Groceries including rock and barrel salt with very low prices. They thank patrons for past support and pledge continued value with good goods at the lowest prices. Gloves and mittens available at cost.
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Hamilton & Co
Farm of 400 Acres for Sale Near College Lands
A 400 acre John Lawson farm adjoining college land is offered for sale as a whole or in part. Inquiries directed to Dr. W. Hippee in Des Moines, Iowa.
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John Lawson
College
W. Hippee
Des Moines
Lowa
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ended January 15 189
Transfers reported by Smith & Son of Nevada Iowa list many parcels, acres and lots changed hands in Lincoln District Township and Collins area. Names include Nobert Ufford Richardson Lee Ryan Hall McCoy Guthrie Condit Lee Olson Marrow Prouty Day Shenkie Fish Hand and others with prices from 15 to 5000 dollars for various tracts and lots.
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R. W. Liddle
Robert W. Liddle
E. G. Mac Rthy
Anson Ersi
P. King
Ole 0. Roe
H. D. Chamberlin
Charles Christian
Howard
Frank W. Hill
Indian Creek
Joe & O'Brien
Washington
P. J. Guthrie
Union
John W. Deen
Anna Johnson
Warren
Ames
College
Wm. Huffman
Union Tp
J. M. Allen
Lincoln Township
Cephas Tillotson
Cambridge
Raed
H. Houge
Emily
L. E. Tomkins
M. Hemstreet
Levi Elliott
Palestine
John V. Kaisem
John Scott
Milford Tone
Smith & Son
Nevada
Iowa
E. A. Nobert
Lincoln
F. B. Ufford
W.E. Ufford
E. R. Richardson
J. A. Lee
Missouri
Patrick Ryan
Frank E. Martin
Nwi
J. M. Hall
Hall & Poorbaugh
Collins
Wm. McCoy
E. Rigby
New Philadelphia
Albert Jones
James M
Lall
A. K. Guthrie
A. A
J. H. Guthrie
Zearing
C. O. Condit
G. H. Maxwell
F. M. Lee
District Township
Carrie Olson
A.O Knutson
Nest Wi
L. J. Marrow
I. M
J. V. Prouty
J. F. Prouty
Shenkie
Chas. Fish
Jerome Day
Vaca F. Com
Itm. & J. VY. Prouty
M. D. Hand Tol
M.& J. V. Prouty
Appointment of J. E. Duncan as Ames postmaster
The Boone Republican reports the Republican announcement of J. E. Duncan as Ames postmaster. He previously published the Intelligencer until year’s start and will begin duties posting to citizens who use the office. The change is praised as satisfactory.
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J. E. Duncan
Hattie E. Lucas
Des Moines
Ames
Intelligencer
Wilsons
Story City News Local notes and visits amid winter concerns
Superintendent Roe attends a teachers' convention. Various residents make short visits to family and friends in Ames Gilbert Stanhope Holstein and Nevada. The town well pump is broken prompting calls for repairs. A portrait titled Romance is being painted for Opera hall with fine eye expression.
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Story City News
Roe
Story City
Jennie Christenson
W. H. Wier
Boyd
Chapman
Ames
George Shockley
Story
W. C. Allen
Gilbert
Anton Peterson
Stanhope
H. Henderson
A. Henderson
E. Fuller
H. R. Boyd
Nevada
Ole Johnson
Holstein
Ida County
L. A
Nevada Town Gossip and Arrivals Report
Miss May Boynton returns to State Centre studies while two new library volumes arrive at the M E Church. Amanda Livingston visits from Oskaloosa, and Miss Alice Gifford from West Liberty visits Nevada kin. Several locals meet travelers and note illness, with high school dismissed briefly.
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Nevada
May Boynton
State Centre
M. E. Church
Amanda Livingston
Oskaloosa
Story County Watchman Notes Local Happenings In West Liberty
Miss Alice Gifford visits family. C R Carr and wife welcome a girl. J A King buys court house lots near the jail and may build a residence this summer. New officers take positions. Auditor King keeps deputy. W W Hamilton and Mrs Mary M Stevens wed. Correspondent reports cold weather and local sickness including lung fever. Drs Templeton and Allen treat. Shippers send $113.51 and two grain cars to Dakota relief. School resumes after break.
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Alice Gifford
West Liberty
Iowa
E. W
Ole Lyssand
Sioux City
Nevada
Colonel Scott
Freeport
Julia A. Ross
Bessie Horton
Mrs. Toms
Marion
Weld
Messrs
McCarthy
Boyd
King
Liddle
Samuel Wells
Good Templars
Shugart
Anna Batman
Des Moines
A. Lockwood
Fred
Claire
Denver
Er. B. Potter
Alanson
J. M. Ellmore
Washington
Story County
L. M. Dayton
Cole
Lyman & Co
Dayton
C. R. Carr
J. A. King
Court House
W. W. Hamilton
Kansas
Mary M. Stevens
Dr. Fairchild
Meyer Branding
Templeton
Allen
Maggie Boyd
Ames
Squire Shockley
George Underwood
Katie Boyd
J. F. Yerger
Local notes from Peoria area and surrounding towns
Fragments report injuries at school in Peoria City and visits among area residents. Updates include travels to Pella Winnebago Carroll county and Thedford Nebraska, plus the death of Rachel Ann Smith and the fatal hunting accident of J. W. Parker near Collins.
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Maxwell Tripune
Frank Bartlett
Peoria
Jeffries
Isa
Iowa
J. P. Pearson
Scoles
Wilson Mills
Pella
W. I. Troup
Marshalltown
Waters
Sioux City
E. H. Adison
Geo. Benedict
Winnebago
Illinois
Josie West
Alex McConnell
Roca
Nebraska
E. Modlin
Kansas
Peoria City
Rachel Ann Smith
W. V. Smith
Iowa Center
P. Rinehart
Collins
Thedford
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Diamond Bluff
J. J. Grove
Florida
Iowaicultural College
J. Su Lincoln
D. A. Braeton & Co
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D. A. Bierton & Co
Harry Kelso
E. W. Choye
Milwaukee
Clear Lake
S. P. O’brien
G. W. Passmore
Crawford County
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Margaret Doolittle
Washington Academy
Lowa Agricultural College
Iowa Normal Monthly
Robb
Keokuk
Dr. Richmond
Grinnell
Miss Tillotson
L. C. Brooks
Perley Alderman
Dick Jones
Ontario
Western College
John G. Whittier
Lou Bosworth
Boone
Boone Daily News
Jennie Collins
R. H. Collins
Colonel Eddy
George Hartford
J. F. Moore
Llenry Rigby
BP. O’brien, Esq
S. M. Deal
Charlotte Hendrickson
Mr. Wells
W. W Ramsey
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Stedman
L K. Felch
Natick
Massachusetts
Iowa Draft Horse Association
Gate City
Sabin
Pottawattamie County
Lee
Wood
Peter Wert
Wilton Junction
Livingston
Wert
Ellsworth
Henry Wilson, Jr
Franklin Township
Albert Lawson
Harvie Lyman
Hugh Allen
Ollie
Mattie Stillman
Willie Allen
Mildred
Ralph Graham
Ella Morris
Root
Woman’s Suffrage Association
Wesey
Wm. Clark
A. F. Clark
Pleasant HiLu
Wm. Inks
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
J. R. Sherman
Arch Gardner
Pleasant Hill
Ed Brown
Tyner Mail
A. P. King
J. E. Jones
Osmund Severson
Minneapolis
Milforp Township
Anson Ballard
G. W. Sowers
Milford
Wesley Arrasmith
Bunce
Christian Chapel
Susie
Martha Bates
Albion
Honidays
Pleasant Grove
Sowers & Dodds
Bert Dodds
Chicago
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R.W. Liddie
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Cauamneas
Marie M.carreill
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Miitchell
Marie M. Carrell
Buckingham
Chris Johnson
Todd
Chris
Elmer Koons
Gossard
Lillian Gossard
Slater
la Grippe
Pete Sutter
Compton’s
Geo. Roberson
Toledo
Tire Company
Thompson Museum
Mary Beatty
Commercial College
Beatty Hall
Music Conservatory
Friends of Higher Education
L. IL. Bufkin
J.8. Mils
James Wilson
Congress
E. B. Kennarr
United Brethren Church
G. R. Struble
Iowa House of Rep
L. G. Kinne
17Th Judicial District
E. C. Ebersole
Supreme Court of Iowa
W.F. Johnson
Gen. Assembly
Geo. Miller
Western
Col. Tonepo
Ayer
L. M. Bosworth
Don
Boot and Shoe Line
Canier Bros. & Herman
Danier Bros. & Herman
City Deug Spor
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Ixwa
Dublisher’s
Peyartmen
Speec Stone
Official Directory
A. P. Kis
Henny
D. Onasuneens Tee Board OF
A. Nara
Ini
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New Albany
Henry Born
Lafayette
W.M. Gurecer
Ee Ee Maswell
Eie Gaccak
R. Chamberlain
W.C. Swocking
Marehal
Methodist Episcopal
Mda
Cleek
Ng Stevenson
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A. B. Maxwell
S. A
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C. E. Turner
Tree
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Orn Bosworth
Geo. A. Underwood
U.S
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Unionational Bank
Aswves
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
District of
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Westerman’s Drug
C. A. Beverly
M. D
Koltene
E. B. Plumb
Hysician
West House
City Drag Store
Albert Richmond
Person & McLain’s) Hardware
Osés Cece
Reby
Castoria
Miss
Detroit News
Infante
H. A. Ancrer
M.D
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Pope Manufacturing CO
Chicago, Ills
M. Call
G. M Stevens
Call & Stevens
Broadway Street
Boston
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Owners Story Co
Abstract Books
Ames of
Chicago Passenger
Atlantic Express
Denver Limited
Gs. Bluffs Pase'gr. Express
Pr. M
C. & Des M. Pass’r
D. M
C. Pase
Fremont
A. Me
Gro. W. Rocens
Central Iowa Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis, St. Louis
Kansas City
St. P
St. Louis
Kansas C. Mail
Peoria Express
C. HW. Ackert
A. F. Bawxa
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