Ontario Community News Highlights Weekly Happenings
Rev Johnson preached to large crowds Sunday both services. O. D. Freed returned from Indiana after visiting a sick brother. Mr and Mrs Flave Jones celebrate a new ten pound boy. J F Boughman and W L Johnson attended the state veterinary association in Des Moines. A W VanHonten plans westward travel to develop a mining stock. A E Ross rented his farm and will move March first to South Dakota to take a half section of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Flave Jones
A. E. Ross
South Dakota
Guile
Boone County
Nevada Township News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Jno Sloan and son traveled to State Center on Monday. Rural mail routes are planned to pass through the township. Mr and Mrs E Bates host their daughter Mrs Robinson of Rolfe Iowa. The grippe returns and affects many residents. Geo H Ikenora visits on the way to Ohio. Summit services were canceled. locals attended meetings in Iowa Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Sloan and Son
State Center
Mrs. E. Bates
Mrs. Robinson
Rolfe, Iowa
Geo. H. Ikenora
Ohio
Iowa Center
Gilbert Station News Highlights and Local Notes
Local updates from Gilbert Station include illness and travel news, a concert announcement, land purchase, and a death in the community. References cover Mrs. Frank Wilson’s sudden death, efforts to locate relatives of a Wyoming resident, and a humorous editorial anecdote about Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis House
Henry Wilson
Wyoming
Thompson
Copestake
Franklin Cuttles
Real Estate Transfers For Week Ending Jan Twenty Sixth
The list records transfers by deed for numerous parcels in Ames Slater Cambridge and Beardshears additions with buyers sellers and sale amounts ranging from 1 to 2700 dollars. Names include Miles vutenes J T Simonson H A Pauls Naomi S McGuire Lydia Tilden and Winifred R Tilden among others with parcels in Blks 14 27 1 2 5 6 7 8 and 32 and added Beck units in Duffs Ames Slater and Beardshears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Vutenes
J T Simonson
Jenks
Slater
Census Update Hits Marshalltown Population Figures
A government census recorded 11 544 residents for Marshalltown with an additional 861 from a citizen census, totaling 12 405. The article notes several Iowa towns undertook similar counts, underscoring local efforts to verify population data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshallown
Jane
Iowa
Sale Notice for Farm Auction at Ames
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm four miles north of Ames on Wednesday February 13 at 1 o clock p m the following described property 8 head of horses 16 head of cattle farm implements Terms of sale 5 and under cash all over that amount one years time on approved notes bearing 8 percent interest 2 percent off for cash Wm ARRASMITH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Rector Pile Remedy Promises Cure with Guarantee
Local advertisement by L. M. Bosworth hawks Rector great pile remedy claiming a cure for piles with positive written guarantee No Cure No Pay. Offers 50 cent price and free samples with a pipe free per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Farm Mares for Sale Inquire of Maxwell
Farm mares offered for sale through the Farmer's Cooperative Association. Contact 42.2 G. H. Maxwell for details on available mares and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Maxwell
The
Farmer's Cooperative Association
Free Pile Cures Offer From Bosworth
Advertisement offers a free pile cure if it fails and includes a free pile pipe with each package. It promises a written guarantee No Cure No Pay and samples free, priced at 50 cents. Signed by L. M. Bosworth.
Insurance settlement notice from Northwestern National in Ames
A resident of Ames Iowa certifies a January 16 1901 fire loss on a dwelling and reports settlement by Northwestern National Insurance Co Milwaukee. The company Adjuster Arthur J Wright supplied a draft and the insured recommends the firm for fair treatment and liberal payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Arthur J. Wright
Northwestern National Insurance Co
L. L. Zenor
Agt
J. F. Krwrzry
O. F. emblem set found and reward offered
The finder who returns the emblem of O. F. will receive a reward. Return to F. E. Morris for payout.
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O. F
F. E. Morris
Estray Notice and Local Goods Advertisements
Estray notice lists two pigs taken by D Matuzewski. Local vendors advertise goods at Letts and J W Adams including brooms flour purses toilet cases and other items. Testimonials praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy with claims of cure and retail availability through Bartlett Dennis Co Gardiner Me and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Matuzews. Pd
Chamberlain
C. D. Glass
Bartlett & Dennis Co
Gardiner
Alway
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Ontario
Rev Johnson
O. D. Freed
Indiana
J. F. Boughman
W. L. Johnson
Des Moines
A. W. VanHonten
West
Nevada Township
Gilbert Station
Will Totten
la Grippe
Winnie and
Lloyd Smith
Snnat Brown
H. ©. Totten
Will Conrad
Nevada
Myrtle Brubaker
Rebecca
Danton
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Opera House
Frank Wilson
Citizen
Steven Grover Cleveland
Grover
White House
Capitol
Papa Drake
Ship of State
Carroll Herald
S Lawbaugh
J T Simmons
Charles Tuke
Harry
McCarthy
Juha Hunter
R H McCarthy
Hunter
Robert Allen
Anna
Allen
Blairs
Lydia C Tilden
Winifred R Tilden
Duffs
Lydia
Tilden
Harriet
Duncan
W T
Margaret M Hamilton
Caroline E Mullenbacker
Richmonds
Pete Peterson
Walter Ringgenbere
Sheldahl
H A
Geo Pauls
H A Pauls & Co
Nellis
Cambridge
Michael
Helland
Chase
Snderland
Helland & Larson
Micheel S Helland
Christine
Henry Westermann
Naomi S McGuire
Blair Add Ames
RT Sisson
Lizzie M Sisson
Mary A Wakeman
Callahan
Stewarts
Briley
Thomas Epper
John Cole
J Cole
Denny
H J Garlock
John P Johnson
Leonard
Jas D Ferner
Fred C McCall
Biddy Griffith
Elvin McCallister
Albert McCallister
Wm. Arrasmith
Butler
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
J. W. Adam's
Tilden & Loughran
Tilden & Loughran S
F. Letts
OC. F. Leis
Cee
Yours
Ons Guive
Brother
Royal Worcester
Asa
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