Wintery miscellany and notices from Ames and beyond
A collage of weather musings and local notices from Ames and surrounding areas. items mention winter hardships and prophecies of storms, stray anecdotes about people and politics, church services, business sales, and local appointments, with brief notes on buildings, skating, and clothing bargains.
Dedication of M. E. Church in Ames Postponed Indefinitely
Severe storms last week blocked rail lines and prevented Bishop Foss of Minneapolis from reaching Ames. Church authorities postpone the dedication services and will announce a new time later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ames
Foss
Minneapolis
Cambridge Delayed News Notes and Ringling Bros Visit
Cambridge report covers Capital City visitors M M Mason G G Cronk and J B Green trips. Ringling Bros show drew a packed Masonic Hall audience with Miss Ethel highlighted for music. Ice-house move planned for Henry Osmundson, Hutchins Family attendance noted. subscription reminder for The Ames Intelligencer.
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Cambridge
M. M. Mason
G. G. Cronk
Capital City
Wes. Scottus
J. B. Green
Iowa
F. P. Bryant
Hutchins
Lilipution
Ringling Bros
Ethel
Henry Osmundson
Chas. Hoffman
Masonic Hall
Aplin
Marion County
Mayor Brown
Fragmentary Court Ledger Notes From Marshall County Sale
Fragmented OCR shows district court records with sums from land sales and distributions. Entries mention SESB, costs, receipts from Marshall County and other funds, totaling several thousand dollars with limited readable detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk District Court
Marshall Co
Kelley News Briefs Amid Snow Drift Delays and Social Snapshots
Heavy storm and extreme cold halt Kelley schools with no Friday classes. Residents report drifted roads and failed birthday surprise as snow blocks travel. Leap Year party at Rosenfeldt's yields stories of shoveling, timid flirtations, and skipped social duties. Local entries note visits from Mrs. Hubbard and Mr. Person, plus weather signals and market prices for corn and coal.
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Reading
Gould
Richa
Kelley
Henry Hubbard
Hancock County
Geo. Person
Bert Wire
Henry Person
Minneapolis
Literary Society
Wilson
Harrington
Castoria Jingle Echoes Over Generations
Advertisement style verse recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy for babies children and mothers across generations. The tune links care from infancy through motherhood with a nostalgic brand echo.
Illness and family news from the community
Personal notes report Gaylon Tilden improving after lung fever two weeks or more. Lina Bigelow medical issue, Lina and Lou Tilden ill or indisposed. Captain Henry Wilson visited the city. Val Hoggatt at the family homestead. Dr. Chamberlain spoke at Farmers Institutes in Nashua and Osage. Will Osborn recovering in Des Moines. Abner Graves and family guests of Louds. Mrs. Moffitt visiting Des Moines with sister Mrs. Sonquist.
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Gaylon Tilden
Osage
Will Osborn
Des Moines
Lou Tilden
Abner Graves
Dow City
Loud
Mrs. Moffitt
Sonquist
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative Remedy
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as nature s own laxative and the easiest effective remedy to cleanse the system, relieve head colds and fevers, cure habitual constipation, and piles. manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company in San Francisco and sold by Westerman & Co. F
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California Fig Syrup Company
Francisco
California
Westerman & Co
San Francisco
Doctor testifies Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all cases
Dr L L Gorsuca of Toledo Ohio says after 40 years in practice he has never seen a catarrh case that Hall's Catarrh Cure could not cure when taken as directed. The firm offers 100 reward for any untreatable catarrh and lists 62 sold by druggists at 75 cents.
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At. Fitton
Anderson
LaFayette Township
Tu Delage
Daniel D. Bennetham
A C. Eilions
Hankins
J. W. Sheffield
French
A. W. Whittinger
Paul F. Jones
Franklin Town
Jones
Love Board
Datte
Ed Oie
A. Mills
C.G. McCarthy
A. K. Banks
Sheriffs Office
C. W. de Ood
M. Swartout
Arentrong & Co
Warren Cortenin
Mary Hall
Nevada
Nevada on ac—_— of charity
Adtj
Minnie A. Mills
Marie McCarthy
Henry Wilson
Government of Assessors
Ercheron
Henry Wilson Jr
C. Wood Stewart
Court House
C. W. Wout
Stewart
County Farm
J. A. Mills
Mr. Mitchell
Story County
Messrs
F. J. Cheney & Co
L. L. Gorsuca
M. D
Summit Street
Heall
F. J. Cuenzy & Co
Proprietors
Toledo
Ohio
Paris
Texas
J. E. Corley
Dr. King
W. D. Sult
Bippus
Tnd
Abraham Hare
Bellville
L. M. Bosworth
General Sheridan Reconsiders Ride on a Dark Horse
General Phil Sheridan at Winchester rode a dark horse and hinted he may need to mount again, signaling renewed caution for his movements and plans in the field.
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Phil Sheridan
Winchester
Route to California Favored by Chicago Merchant
J K Armsby of Chicago cites letters from customers praising routes to California. The winter favorite is the Chicago and North Western to Omaha then U P and C P railroads onward. Rev J Roperts of Fremont Michigan endorses Sibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup as a trusted family remedy.
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J. K. Armsby
Chicago
California
Chicago & North- Western
Omaha
U. Pr
C. P
American Grocer
J. Roperts
E. Church
Fremont, Mich
Ssibbard
Chicago & North-Western By. Co
Kansas City
St. Paul
Chicago & North Western Ba Y
Western
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Meewet
RCA Steel
Commercia
Gelden
116 Acre Iowa Farm For Sale In Milford Township
A 116 acre farm with 75 acres cultivated, includes house barn good well and power failing spring natural grove and other improvements located in Section 5 Milford Township Story County Iowa. Apply to Wesley Arrasmith adjoining the above farm.
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Milford Township
Story County
Iowa
Wesley Arrasmith
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Nightpolite Society
Arle
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Ruskin
Amessnal Church
Chamberlain
Hoot's
The
Baptist Society
John T. Cook
Leland Kingsbury
George Gilmore
D. A. Bierton & Co
Tax Post
G. A. R. Hall
Groves G. Tilden
D. A. Bretton & Co
Peterson
Story City News
Colonel Payne
Geo. D
Inis
George
A. G
D. A. Bree Low
New Photograph Gallery
Lamar
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Stanford
C. W. Allen
Story City
News
Mr. Peterson
Journal
Iowa Press
G. H. S. Hoot
Waterloo
Beverly
Northwest
Montana
Elmer E. Grove
Story Co
Cora A. McLellan
Sumner County
Kansas
Elmer
D. A. Brattow & Co
Douglas Street
Kellogg
Agricultural College
Herman Knapp
Salty and Refined Novelty Co
Rink Hall
Uncle Tom
Rusco & Swift
Capital City Opera House
McCoy
Des Dan Eae Riz
Story County Teachers’ Association
Lillie Purkhiser
Carrie Jeffrey
Emma C. Moulton
Lizzie Emmons
J. P. Thomas
W. A. Hicks
W. F. Cuevalier, Pres’t
L. Ud J. H. Pickett & Co
Smith
Aahfort
Peretto County
Stock &c
Crain & Marn
Hale
Am't
Payne & Son
James Fitwaters
Balence
Ems Insane Fund
J F Gillispie
Moise
Dt l Nue Nuis
EB Dancan
White & Bambarger
Moise Forpf
Bad Rex
Am’t
Loughran Machine Co
State Treas
BR K Gaard
Omer
Moist Ceks Bems
Johnson & Michaelson
Ringholes
Briggs
John Dunahoo
Coleone
W Hill
Ballard
Humphry
Etto County
Jonas Dune
Em Hensel
E C Doolittle
John Kirk
Geo W Dyer
CG McCarthy
CG McCarthy. Co Auditor
M Greeley
Shockley
Marshall St
D Martin
Dyer
Pau Eer
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Henry Wilson, Jr
Peret
Librai
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Warran
A. Co Scho
Board OF
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Board of Health
State OF
Board of Supervisors
Jane 1St
BR. W. Ballard
J. R. Stewart
Anfen Ersland
Ams Intelligencer
the Board of Supervisors
Bers
Chas. Bradley
A. Smay
Skunk River
Franklin Township
Ninta Days Proceedings
Wm. H. Grafton
Grafton & Snider
R. W. Ballard
Jan'tor
Thim Poor
C. G. McCarthry
R. W. Balland
Chm
Supervisors of
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County Fund
State Fund
Weir Januay
Doyle
Kestee
Lil. Printing Co
Leak Books
Bill
Stave
Vaderie So
de Stace
Whicey
H Henderson
H Wright
Hoading
Minnie Mills
Depucy
James Fitzwaters
Jaunwor Hire
D. Puig
L Cerreli
Ellen
WiCrenor
Mampsee
James Doyie
Rasmus
Rustee
Ben Brennemar
Iliff Fees
Geo
Sherwood
Tp Clk
Urusee
Hoskins
Custee
Siva
Len & Dale
Henry Wison Jr
Alderman
Carver & Hussey
Biang
Lockridge
Matt Perry & Sons
Ed Statler
Frank Corss
Fordhouse
E Fidler
Ole U Roe
Yates
Castoria
Miss
Uncle Torm’s Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Plain Talk
Stationery
H. Westerman & CO
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Joan
Hibbard
Grand Army
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
W. L Chamberlain
George D. Loud
Ahe
Jon Vaux
Smith & Son
Shiloh
J. H. Pickett & Co
R. M. Pickens
Moethodist Protestant Church of
Swift
Swirt Spectfic Co
Atlanta
Hackmetack
Bucklien
Arnica
Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
J. H. Picket & Co
Sola
Sam Smail
Tuere
Franklin County
Iown
Robert Cairns, Jr
Hegs
C. Ware
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A. Mevsae
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Ad. Vartor
Raves
Read’s Meat Market
DE Fe
Bampie
St. Louis
J. J. Dayton
Sigent, Ames
Lee Prew
Gen. Manger
Pratt'o
PF. Wilson
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Mion
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Minnaets
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