Local Ads and notices from Stickney Taylor to Story County crops
Avsu butter tubs for sale at Stickney and Taylors. Wettstein's offers repair services and fine jewelry. Jeserm Maxwell, daughter of Geo Maxwell, fell from the sidewalk on Tuesday and broke her arm. The College calendar for 1875 lists the Junior Exhibition on July 10 evening. Werrsterm highlights new stock of watches clocks and jewelry. Rye harvest has begun with fair crop prospects in Story county and a small remaining acreage to harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeserm Maxwell
Geo. Maxwell
Werrsterm
Story County
After this week no more of the day we celebrate
After this week, for ten months, the phrase will fade from print as most Iowa towns did not celebrate yesterday. The remark hints at a broader quieting of local commemorations and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Apology Noting Paper Delay and D A Bigelow Illness
An apology explains a one day late issue due to Intricacies delaying the paper this week while D A Bigelow has been seriously ill but is recovering and expected to be out in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derre
D. A. Bigelow
Bargain Millinery Stock Cleared by Mrs Hamiltox
Great bargains in millinery goods. Wish ing to close out my stock, will sell cheap. Mes. Hamiltox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Hamiltox
Marriages in Ames July 3 1878 at Parsonage and Bride’s Father
Rev B W Brady conducts two Ames weddings on July 3 1878. John Spark of Humboldt County Iowa weds Susan B Bvana of Story County at the Methodist Parsonage, and Albert Smith of Story County weds Clara Savitts at the bride’s father’s residence in Ames. Also note a grocery firm ad touting Chamberlain Clark exhibits, low prices, and high prices paid for country produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Brady
Methodist Parsonage
Ames
John Spark
Humboldt County
Iowa
Susan B. Bvana
Story County
Albert Smith
Clara Savitts
Tae Ixre
Utexxcen
Messrs Chamberlain & Clark
Col L Q Heggatt Expected as Greenback Candidate
The district buzzes that Col. L Q Heggatt will be the Greenback standard bearer for Congress in the ninth. Supporters say his nomination would awaken the region from old fogyism and reflect credit on his ability and party. Weickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. L. Q. Heggatt
Congress
Big Ninth
Towa
Weickman
Callanan Grows Town With New Buildings
Callanan has erected a dozen buildings in the past month and has cellars dug with foundations laid for a hotel and three residences, all due for completion in two to three weeks. At least twenty houses mark the site, signaling Callanan as a rising town in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callanan
Ihs
Jamilion Freemen
Barn Blown Down Near Here Causes No Losses
Mr J Al Robinson's barn three miles east was blown down Friday night. About 50 hogs, mules, colts and farm tools were inside but escaped unharmed as the barn, without a floor, was lifted and carried a short distance. Loss about 300 dollars. A presental fee.
Weather Forecast by a Prophetic Sentinel
Weather predictions split into July periods with cool spells and warm stretches. July 1–2 cool with 34 to 55 degrees, then warm with occasional rain. Mid month shows very warm heat and intervals of rain, ending with cooler days and light to moderate rain. Overall trend: variable temperatures, hot to very warm early two weeks, hot and dry until near month end.
A Citizen Letters on Recorder Candidate Publish Policy
A Citizen states that letters for a Recorder candidate must include the writer’s name before publication. Anonymous communications are not printed, as the paper cannot vouch for unnamed authors and considers such writings insignificant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Keereen
Dr Magoun to Preach at Congregational Church Next Sabbath
Dr Magoun president of Jews College will preach in the Congregational church next Sabbath a 7th met and again in the college chapel at the usual afternoon hour Rev Mr Evans of LeGrand Institute will preach in the Congregational church at 8 pm Rev Reynolds and Rev Daniels of Belle Plaine will exchange pulpits on Sunday next Rev F Vinson of Nevada will preach in the M E church next Sunday morning and evening All are cordially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magoun
Jews College
College
Mr. Evans
LeGrand Institute
Congregational
Reynolds
Daniels
Belle Plaine
F. Vinson
Nevada
M. E
Licenses to Marry Issued Last Month by Clerk Smith
The clerk issued licenses to wed for J F Gillespie and Alice McGloffin Edward Radford and Adella Kent Hans Gyertson and Anne Sampson L B Neleon 18 Clemons Chandler Jacob Serter and Martha Breenley Rasmus Sheldahl and Mary Oleson Andrew Oleson and Mary B Ray John Widner and Adab French H L Pool and Eben Thornton Torkle Townswick and Emma Larson Claus K Rust and Julia Townewie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Smith
J. F. Gillespie
Alice McGloffin
Edward Radford
Adella Kent
Hans Gyertson
Anne Sampson
Neleon
Clemons Chandler
Jacob Serter
Martha C. Breenley
Rasmus Sheldahl
Mary Oleson
Andrew Oleson
Mary B. Ray
John Widner
Adab French
H. L. Pool
Eben Thornton
Torkle Townswick
Emma Larson
Claus K. Rust
Julia Townewie
Sabbath School Workers Meeting at Congregational Church
The Sabbath School Workers held a weekly gathering at the Congregational church last Saturday evening with talks on biblical topics. Speakers included Mr Hunt on Scriptural Found and Searched, Mrs Wheeler on Jeremiah in Babylon, Rev Reynolds on the Destiny of the Jews, Mr Bartlett on Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream, Mr Bingham on the Handwriting on the Wall and Daniel in the Lion's Den, and Rev Perkins on Desig of or Mestah's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Hunt
Daniel
Lion's den
Perkins
Death Penalty Enacted Replacing Previous Murder Punishment
Yesterday the act replacing section 8849, chapter 2, title 24, enacted capital punishment. It defines first degree murder in cases of poison, lying in wait, or deliberate killing, or during arson, rape, robbery, mayhem or burglary. Jury to decide death or life imprisonment.
Iowa College Grinnell Prize Winners At Commencement
Five contestants, all young women, competed for the Herrick and Grinnell prizes during the Grinnell commencement. Minnie G Perkins of our city won one prize and read a Laughin in Meetin humorous selection by Mrs H B Stowe. Abbie J Perkins delivered an essay on the Education of Women and received a testimonial signed by ten prominent citizens with a $10 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick and Grinnell
Iowa College
Grinnell
Minnie G. Perkins
Our City
Grinnell Herald
Mra H. B. Stowe
Abbie J. Perkins
Local Notes and Travel And Pulpit News From Town
Dr. Andruss and family left for eastern Iowa Thursday to visit friends and attend the Iowa State Dental Society at Iowa City starting July 9 for three days. Miss Dora Ray of Des Moines visits town. Rev. Williams of Ames to occupy the M K B Church pulpit Sunday morning. C K Skinner home from vacation on the Northern lakes. Col Boggatt displayed the Greenback eagle at Cedar Rapids. Mrs Prof Macomber has a sister from Vinton visiting. Frank Wagner of Blairstown visited Will Wagner. Will West came from Cedar Rapids for the Fourth. William West is in Thayer county Nebraska visiting his daughter's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andruss
Iowa State Dental Society
Iowa City
Dora Ray
Des Moines
Rev. Williams
Ames
M. KB
C. K. Skinner
Col. Boggatt
Cedar Rapids
Prof. Macomber
Vinton
Frank Wagner
Blairstown
Will Wagner
Local money order office opens with praise for Oleg Nelson
The town announces an active money order office led by Oleg Nelson and notes changes in local business. Nathan Blackmer won the mail contract from Garden Prairie to Sweed Point, while Robert Hopkins sold grocery stock to Mr. Harrah of Xenia and rents the building. H. C. Hartman plans a large dry goods store in a nearly finished building once owned by Andrew Michelson. A weather forecast warned of a dry spell before a heavy rainfall arrived, and preparations for the Fourth of July celebration are underway with L. B. Nelson delivering the Cretion and Dr. B. W. Hopkins reading the Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleg Nelson
Nathan Blackmer
Garden Prairie
Sweed Point
Robert Hopkins
West Side
Harrah
Xenia
H. C. Hartman
Andrew Michelson
Pancy
Nelson
W. Hopkins
William Clark
Tas Iyrenciaencen
Ames
Story County
Narrow Gauge Extension Debate Rejected by Board
After a long session the Board of Supervisors rejected the 250 voter petition to submit to a vote the swamp land grant for the Port Dodge and Port Ridgeley railroad. Causes cited include Dakota interests and Rutland faction tensions, leaving the project in status quo. Local figures question who is to blame if no road is built and note visitors from Hampton exploring feasibility of a narrow gauge from Calanan to Hampton via Williams and Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Dodge
Port Ridgeley
Board of Supervisors
Dakota
John H. Cragg
Alensen
Humboldt
Rutland
Smart
Fort Dodge
Contine
Humboldtt Kormos
John H. King
Tom McKensie
Hampton
Callanan
Ca Janan
Hampton Vie
Williams
Oakland
Iowa
Sentinel
Ames Fourth of July Celebration Recap with Races and Ball Game
The Ames town Fourth included a sunrise gun salute, a large parade led by the Ames Cornet Band and College Military Company, and a full day of sports at the grove. Events featured foot races, a horse race, greased pig, sack race, ball game against Evergreens with Ames winning 15–13, and a fireworks display ending after ten o'clock. Notable incidents included a horse accident, a rider injury, and a wagon upset, with spectators packed streets and civic remarks on the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Cornet Band
College Military Company
Welch
Story County
Driving Association
Sylvester Bates
Gee. Kaness
Joseph Hopkins
Boyd & Chapman
Theron Bates
Geo. Lambertson
Ames Club
Evergreens
Ames
Nevada Driving Park Association meeting closes with full premiums paid
The June Nevada Driving Park Association meeting ran Thursday and Friday, weather disrupted some races, Saturday offered replacements but rain halted trotting. All entrance fees were drawn, finances settled, and a small treasury balance remained. Race tallies list participants and horses across multiple events and entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Nevada Driving Park Association
Local Shooters Win Entries in Nine-Event Meet
The opening fret tested nine entries at five rises with J Y Fairhead from State Centre taking top honors by straight score. West Barrell and Woodruff triced on four but were edged by B L Weet of State Centre with a three and twenty-one yard score. McLelland Brayton and Scott triced on three after Brayton was out, Melelland and Scott split 34 dollars. The second match opened with fourteen entries at ten two and eighteen ay lae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain
Brayton
Barrell
King
Gossard
West
Lockward Woodruff
Geo. Stevens
Whic
P. Woodref
State Centre
PF. Stevens
Nevada
Fairhead
McLain King
Laplant
Ames
Patern Bergardus
J. Y. Fairhead
West, Barrell
Woodruff
B. L. Weet
McLelland
Scott
Melelland
Dubuque Times reports crop prospects across northern Iowa
A July 1 crop summary from the Dubuque Times based on special correspondents in about forty counties notes rust and heat hurt northeastern wheat most, with overall yields promising. Wheat east of Cedar Valley damaged 10 to 15 percent, west near average. corn shows good stand, barley rye and flax strong, fruit near average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewas
Dubuque
Cedar Valley
Special Story County Supervisors meeting July 12 1878
Notice for a special meeting of Story County Board of Supervisors at the Auditor's office in Nevada on July 12 1878 at 10 a m. to repair washed out grade near Haanam's Mill Franklin township and to adopt plans and fund a bridge near Lowa Centre Indian Creek township and other bridges and related business. County Auditor Jons R. Hara signs official notice July 2 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Towa
Auditor’s Office
Nevada
Cleck
Haanam's
Franklin Township
Lowa Centre
Indian Creek
Chicago Northwestern Railway Declares Shortest Routes Listed
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway touts its lines as the shortest and best routes from Chicago to various western and midwestern towns including Northern Town Dakota Neb and regions in Nevada California and South Central Maine. It highlights the Omaha and California line and the St Paul and Minneapolis line as key connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Town
Dakota
Nevada
California
T. Paul and
Minneapolts
Lacrowse
Kato
St. Peter
Winone
Rochester
Watennia
Embalming Advances Promise Odorless Long Distance Transport
Stingerland has bought rights to use the New York Embalming Company process in the county. He has acquired the necessary chemicals and instruments. The method, spreading across cities, allows long distance transport of bodies and may keep them for weeks without offensive odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stingerland
New York
Chain of whispered statements ends with Chaney's Bakery notice
A garbled chain of hearsay links many individuals to a belief or claim, ending with a directive that anyone reading the notice must buy goods at Chaney's Bakery. The fragment enumerates names like A D Skillman M Kenzie Jessie Lyons Jule Smith Maggie Mitchell Lydia Thompson and others in a convoluted sensational style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rice
A. D. Skillman
M. Kenzie
Gay
Jessie Lyons
Jule Smith
5S. B. Chase
Billy Woods
A. J. Hanchett
Maggie Mitchell
Lydia Thompson
W. F. Storey
L. C. Oulmann
Evarts
Ward Beecher
Chaney's Bakery
Green's August Flower Promises Liver Cure Amid Bias
An advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with symptoms like headache and dizziness. It touts broad Western reach, offers a sample bottle for 10 cents, and states three doses relieve. Sold by J. J. Bousquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neta Druggs
J. J. Bousquet
Original Iowa notice to Samuel Watts in Bardwell mortgage suit
State of Iowa original notice to Samuel Watts. H R Bardwell seeks cancellation and satisfaction of a mortgage on the northeast quarter of section 5 in township 82 north range 24 as recorded April 8 1875. The petition requests payment of $583.65 and $25 damages, plus equitable relief. If no defense by Sept 8 1878, default and judgment will be entered. Barnner Barnes attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Samuel Watts
Circuit Court
State of
Iowa
H. R. Bardwell
HR Bardwell
Clara A. Bardwell
Sammel Watts
Barnerr & Barnes
Piain N
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Mail & Express
Pacife Express
W. Way
N. D
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Story City
M. Agnives
Agnives
K. Sxinvea
Rainbolt & Barnes
Joe Smail
Iewa
Greeley
Ck Piock
Onendage Street
Tarver
Turner & Eddy
W. ©. Rady
Natar Public
Ames, Towa
LAW
Land and
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Geo. W. Byer
J. A. Pitehpatrick
Dyer & Fitshpatrick
United States
Opera Block
Laws
A. B. Laces
A. Pitchpatrick
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Xaminers OF Titles
Kiser County Abstract Books
Story Co
F. D. Thompson
Attorney At Law
Nccall
To, McCall
Thompson
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D. & Fairchild
Ysician
Booth's Block
G. A. Meredith
Ames, Yowa
Tikien & McLain's Drug Store
BR. D. Andruss
Bradley’s
Bank
Lewis Schooler
Scheldabt
J. N. Scott
Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Peed Stable
Perth
Des Wanes
S. Peterman
Clark
S. H Shelly & Co
Joan Luxrezy
J. C. Mitchell’s
Ss. H. Shelly and Co
J.C. Mitchell
J. C. Mrrewens
S. H. Shelly & Co
Boone
Parker
Nicholas and Shepard
Walter A. Wood
J. C. Mitchell
S H. Shelly & Co
J.C. Mrrenete
Neveds
Keye
H. Shelly & Co
Ware
Eame
Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Ames Lows
Bigelow
Huntington & Tilden
Aebten
Lows
Home News
Asgutox
Stickney & Taylor's
Avsu
Stickney & Taylors
Wettstein
J. H. Soran
Junty
Grmnedi Herald
Will West
William West
Thaye County
Nebraska
Bevene County
Levi Colvie
John Colvin
Wm. Colvin
Mowrer
Union Township
Bowers
Moingona
Junge Mitchell
Woodref
Pairhead
Borrell
Bradly
Stevens
Kintsley
A. Bush
Cory
Baggy
Priving Park Association
Wm. Gater
Nelly
Geo. Hutchinson
Enoch
Shugart
Honest Fan
Lockwood
Bob
Dr. Moe
Lash & Son
Great Western
Rodearme
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McCord
Fuller
Colm
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Ichoucis
Williama
Aliie Mack
Sheesh Peasinns
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Wild Kate
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Butcher
Joe Murphy
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Stear County
Jons R. Hara
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Houghton
Hancock
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Louaant
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Recine
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Pullman Palace Prawing Room
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Stenete
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Lowy
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A. Russell
D. M. & M. Rairoad
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G. A. Asperwoon
Jxo
Warre, Tr
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U. S
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Thomas & M'Lain
Low A
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Midford
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Chas. B. Orser
Charles K. Orser
Lumber C. Lamb & Sons
Eumber
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Luuwiber
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Thomas, Soper & Son
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Ryedyk
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Ehe
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Friday
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Kenry Clay
Andrew Jackson
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Domar
Ted
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Sameer
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Maceh
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Averett
Mane
Webster
van Worgester
Rent E. Ee
Walbeortty
Mio
Geo. W. Saaatiey
Worcesters Dictionaries
Crowe
Heli Peake
Mreerann
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