City Council Approves Street Extensions and Sewers
The regular meeting saw actions including funding for Lincoln street extension to North street and storm sewers on Clark and Burnett streets. Water mains expansion toward Boone and Douglass was approved. The Fourth of July ordinance was updated and a lawn mower purchase failed. A judge ordered 14 year old Zora Smith into Mitchellville Industrial School. Sheriff Garner to transport.
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Burnett Street
Boone Street
Douglass Street
Real estate transfers in Story County week ending June 23 1900
Sherif of Story County transfers 681.76 to Henrietta Van Dusen for lot 2 block 11 Duff to Laura Wakefield. Frances Varnes and others to John B Jones for 1860 for lots 19 and 20 block 2 Collins addition. D J Vinje and wife to John Evenson quitclaim two lots block 14 Erickson & Christians addition. W R Haslet and wife to B A Armstrong for 5600 southwest quadrant 4 85 21. AJ Graves and wife to F M Coffman for 440 east seven acres of lot nl0a of west half southeast 17 83 24.
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Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
Nevada
Iowa
Sherif
Story Co
Henrietta Vandusen
AJ Graves
F M Coffman
Climate and Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa 1900
The report notes a week of slightly above normal temperatures with heat and storms on the 26th and 27th. Moisture remains adequate for crops, corn is clean and mostly laid by, haying and seed harvests progress, oats and spring wheat near maturity, with some lodging and rust damage in southern oats. Measured forage may be below average. potatoes grow well but pests are troubling some regions. Iowa trails Texas in road mileage. Texas reports 16414 miles completed in half a year.
Newtown Swindler Sanders Nabbed by Ames Stations
Information circulated from Newton led to the arrest of an advertising swindler named Sanders in Ames on Tuesday. Ips straight description aided his quick recognition in both Ames newspaper offices and he had pressed to secure a contract in either office.
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Marshal Ricketts
Newton
Sanders
Montezuma
Whatcheer
Gondy
Newton Journal
Ames
Plane tuning by Prof C H Malone to visit Ames
Notice announces arrangements with Prof C H Malone of Des Moines to handle tuning voicing and repairing of planes. He will visit Ames around June 6 and clients may request service by sending a card. All work guaranteed and performed in first class manner.
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C. H. Malone
Des Moines
Ames
Cc. E. Holmes
Farmers install lightning rods to guard property
Story county farmers organize to protect homes and barns by placing lightning rods on buildings, keeping chemical fire extinguishers, and carrying personal insurance. D. M. Haypen.
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Story County
D. M
Notice to Heating Contractors Ames School District Sealed Bids
The Board of Directors of the disponsent School District of Ames Iowa will receive sealed bids until 5 p.m. Aug 6 1900 for heating of pool housing according to plans by W R Os Son Co Architects Destines. Plans may be seen with the Secretary in Ames Iowa. A certified check of 200.00 must accompany bids. Bids will be accepted by C G Lee Secretary. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Ames
Iowa
W. R.os & Son Co
Arch
R. Parsons & Son Co
C. G. Lee
G. Lee
Illinois Central Low Rate Excursions Highlight 1900 Tour
Illinois Central offers low rate round trips from Cairo and Paducah to listed Colorado Utah and western points on July 9 and 17 August 1 7 21 with tickets from all stations north of Cairo. Colorado and Utah passes allow stopovers at Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo and limit final return to October 31 1900 with travel through South Dakota and Wyoming and a 15 day stopover window.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Ill
Paducah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Puebelo
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Receives Widespread Praise
Mothers may safely give Chamberlains Cough Remedy to children with croup or severe cold as it contains no opiate or narcotic. Its successful use for colds and cramps has earned broad approval across the United States and abroad. For sale by all druggists.
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United States
Spring & Son's Carload of New Buggies Arrives
Stove wood sold at $1.50 per card delivered. Joan E. Jupae announces a car load of new buggies now available for inspection and purchase at Spring & Son's.
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Stove Wood
Joan E. Jupae
Spring & Son's
Judge's Stove Wood Sale Announcement
Buy your stove wood at Judge's for $1.50 per cord delivery. Limited supply and prompt service available.
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Judge’s
Ames City Council to discuss Burnett street drainage extension
Ames Iowa officials召ll hold a special meeting July 20 1900 at the City Electric Light Plant to consider extending the Burnett street drain north to Sycamore street 18 inch sewer tile from Iowa street to Sycamore with 15 inch tile across both streets and pro rata assessments on abutting property owners the city covering cross street costs witnesses: Thomas Thompson city clerk.
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Ames
Iowa
City Electric Light Plant
Burnett Street
Sycamore Street
Iowa Street
Lowa Street
State Street
Aimes
Jane 1100
CaLlippines
Thomas Thompson
Car of Michigan salt received at J. W. Adams
A carload of Michigan salt arrived at J. W. Adams and was received for local use. The shipment expands weekly supplies and supports nearby roads and commerce.
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Just
Michigan
J. W. Adams
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Aikin
Lincoln Street
North Street
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Story Street
School House
A. B. Cummins
National Committee
Cummins
Senate
Tilden & Loughran’s
Chamberlain
O Duff
Laura H Wakefield
Duff Highland Park
Frances Varnes
John B J
Collins
J Vinje
John Evenson
Erickson & Christians
Haslet
Armstrong
Des Mores, IA
Towa
Texas
Fes Put
Tan
Llinois
Clenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Rapid City
Custer
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Sheridan
Casper
Wyo
Bower & Longsdorf
Main Street
Yoo Urs
Des Moines Daily News
Telegraph
the News
Monarch
North Side Street
Red Front Grocery
el Reno
Royal Infants
Bradley & White
Proprietors
L. Hamilton
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