Republican County Convention Planned for Story County Nevada
The Story County Republicans meet at the Court House in Nevada on August 8 1893 to nominate county officers including Representative, Treasurer, Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools, and Board of Supervisors or Surveyor. Fifteen delegates to the State convention in Des Moines August 16 1893 and fifteen delegates to the Judicial convention are elected. Each township gets two delegates plus one for every fifty votes for Harrison in 1892. committee chair H C Boardman signs the notice.
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Story County
Court House
Nevada
da. M
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Mth
Benjamin Harrison
Marshalltown Reflector Backs Keatley for Iowa Governor
The Marshalltown Reflector endorses Colonel Keatley as the Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa, signaling support for his bid and campaign.
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Marshalltown Reflector
Colonel Keatley
Iown
Yale Triumphs Over Harvard in New London Rowing Race
Yale won the Yale Harvard race in New London Connecticut last Saturday with a four mile time of 25.014 minutes. The crews were evenly matched and the work was good.
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Harvard
New London
Conn
Yale
Catholic priest receives warm Dubuque reception from G A R
Father Tom Sherman conducting a Roman Catholic retreat in Dubuque was greeted with an enthusiastic reception by G A R posts. The Catholic club also honored him with a reception.
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Tom Sherman
Dubuque
G. A. R. Posts
Catholic Club
New Management at Eagle Grove Times Announces Party Faith
Under publisher D. Hoyt the Eagle Grove Times opens with a salutatory affirming a firm belief in the democratic party and trust in the current administration to keep the country in safe hands.
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Eagle Grove Times
D. Hoyt
Democratic Party
Drexel dies suddenly in Germany at Carlsbad
Anthony J. Drexel Philadelphia banker and philanthropist dies of apoplexy at Carlsbad Germany last Friday. He is described as Philadelphia’s wealthiest citizen known for large charitable gifts including Drexel Institute. The Catholic Drexel family is noted for extensive church donations in America.
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Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Carlsbad
Germany
Drexel Institute
America
Cleveland Calls Extra Session to Tackle Financial Crisis
President Cleveland summons Congress to meet August 7 to address the financial situation. A likely first act is repealing the Sherman law blamed for current woes. Advocates hope the session will restore public confidence and demonstrate faith in legislative tinkering.
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Cleveland
Congress
Peary Sets Out On Arctic Expedition With Wife Aboard
Lieutenant Peary sails for Northern Greenland aboard the whaling bark Falcon for a two year Arctic voyage. The crew undergoes strict physical and scientific tests, with Peary funding the effort from lecturing and writing profits. The mission aims to advance knowledge of a little known region and highlights the explorer's heroism and selfless dedication.
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Peary
Greenland
Falcon
Times Republican Sees Gratitude in Governor Boies Amid Turmoil
The piece contrasts Gov Boies with Gov Altgeld, praising Boies for not repudiating the courts or fanning anti foreign sentiment. It critiques Altgeld and the Illinois governor while noting Boies acts that some call appeasement toward criminals and anarchists, yet spares anti court venom.
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The
Times Republican
Altgeld
Illinois
Spies
Growth of kindness to animals praised in reform movements
The piece extols kindness to animals as a sign of refinement and civilization. It credits animal protection societies with shaping public sentiment and notes periodicals like Our Animal Friends and Our Dumb Animals for promoting humane education and encouraging wider circulation.
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Animal Friends
New York City
Boston Society
Board adjourned session of Story County supervisors June 30 1893
The Story County Board of Supervisors held an adjourned June session Friday June 30 1893 with all members present. They approved funding to pay survey expenses for ditch case No 4 and authorized the auditor to issue warrants on vouchers from the engineer in charge. petitions for bridge in Franklin township and road appropriation in Franklin township were referred to Supervisor Liddle and Liddie respectively. Case No 3 in Washington was set for final hearing. survey completed and notices served with no damages claims, ditch to be located as surveyed by deputy county surveyor W E Herring. Bertha Ruefly appointed deputy clerk of the district court. Minutes read and approved. meeting adjourned. Attest A P Kin[a] County Auditor.
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W. R. Ruth Et al
Franklin Township
Liddle
C. S. Brubaker Et al
Liddie
Washington
W. E. Herring
Bertha Ruefly
World’s Fair Hagenbeck Show Dazzles Visitors
Visitors at the World’s Fair crowd Hagenbeck's Zoological Arena on Midway Plaisance to see lions on horseback tigers on velocipedes trained pigs monkeys and parrots along with other curiosities. The note highlights a restaurant with popular prices in the building.
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Hagenbeck
Midway Plaisance
Iowa State Fair Exhibit Promotes State at World Fair
The piece urges concentrating an Iowa exhibit at the state fairgrounds to impress visitors from other states and nations. It argues showcasing stock, farm products, workshop and household skills will display Iowa’s resources and intelligence and may convert visitors into contributing citizens.
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Iowa
Free coinage of silver faces setback in India
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes India closing its mints to free coinage and argues that silver as money is unstable for business. It recommends the US avoid acting alone to raise silver’s world value and seek harmony with major commercial nations while restraining hopes of restoring silver as general money.
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India
United States
Fort Dodge Messenger
Miss Della A Neal Departs for Chicago World’s Fair
Miss Della A Neal leaves for Chicago for several months to work at the World’s Fair. Born in Jefferson County Pennsylvania she studied at Iowa State Agricultural College with uncle Prof A Thomson on the faculty. She led The American mailing department and served as Lake Charlies W C T U president parish organizer and state press secretary, then will distribute Calcasieu literature in Chicago before resuming state duties.
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Della A. Neal
Tom
The
Chicago
Miss Neal
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Ames
Iowa
State Agricultural College
A. Thomson
American
Children’s Department
Lake Charlies
W.C.T. U
Cameron
Calcasieu
Vernon
Rapides
Grant
Concordia
Catahoula
State
Nicholls
Grant items Celebrate Fourth of July and Community News
Fourth of July greetings accompany local chatter about haying progress. Mrs. Elias Reasoner returns improved from Des Moines, James Robinson seeks better care in Ames, and Mrs. Milo McCarthy visits southwestern Nebraska with relatives. Kingsbury and Kelley visit Hiram Taylor. May Spring and Lucy Nelson stay with W. W. Spring. McCartney couple plans home life while Mrs. McCartney travels. Willis Gossard chats over ice cream with H. Taylor. May Spring and U S travel to Chicago to see the city. Enterprise school closes with an ice cream social. Reasoner and Kingsbury incident ends with a buggy upset but no injuries. Sleary Banks barn nearing completion to store the new hay crop. Old Pencil.
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Elias Reasoner
Des Moines Medical Institute
James Robinson
Ames
Milo McCarthy
South Western
Neb
H. Kingsbury
Kelley
Hiram Taylor
Lucy Nelson
May Spring
Mayme Askew
Des Moines
W. W. Spring
Nelson
Will McCartney
Bride
Chicago
Enterprise School
Bingman
Reasoner
Kingsbury Bridge
Fourth of July in Ames and surrounding notes
Local column covers Prosper Templeton’s weed battle for onion supply, Oscar Litchard’s Oklahoma move plans, Rev J K Hester’s sermon at Keltner school, Miss Lillie Paxton’s closing of a successful term, and Worrel's Grove July 4 observances with a full program. Also mentions beer gardens drawing crowds at the Chicago World’s Fair.
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Prosper Templeton
Oscar Litchard
Oklahoma
J. K. Hester
Keltner
Lillie Paxton
Worrell’s Grove
BR. Sheehey
Mamie Sheehey
T. J. Kegsey
America
Royal Ceremony Marks Freshman Tree Planting
Speeches and ceremony followed the planting of a freshman class tree on the lawn. The Princess led her court as words urged giving over receiving and lifting the weak. A graceful dance ended the event, with all the girls enjoying a royal good time.
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St. Nicholas
Subscriptions Offer for Paper and New York Weekly Tribune
A promotional pitch invites readers to subscribe for one year to the paper and the New York Weekly Tribune for a total price of $1.50. It urges immediate action to secure the deal.
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New York Weekly Tribune
Segue Cows and Potatoes at the Fair Market
Segue shows cows and heifers with steers and heavy steers on display. Potatoes and popcorn priced per bushel. Creamery butter and buckwheat featured. Beans priced per bushel. Local fair vendors highlight livestock and farm produce with assorted prices.
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A.C. Creamery
Colfax Bath Treatments Describe Water and Steam Therapy
K W Brown explains Colfax baths including water heat 92 to 96 degrees, steam boxes at 108 to 120, and alcohol and electric variations. Routines combine rubbing massage, drying, and heating with daily or alternate day sessions at local sanitariums.
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Colfax
Kelly’s
Douglas
K. W. Brown
Real estate transfers in Nevada and Zearing area recorded
J B Stewart and wife transfer to City of Nevada two parcels and a third in Stewarts addition. Alf Goodin and wife convey to City of Nevada a lot in Stewarts addition. Sam Bossout and wife to Mary M Rohr convey two Cambridge lots. Chas Christian and wife to Trustees Bergens Menighed a lot in Roland. EG Richardson and wife to A A Guthrie two Zearing lots. EG Richardson and wife to John Reed several Zearing lots. EG Richardson and wife to J H Guthrie two Richardson’s ad lots. EG Richardson and wife to Jennie M Sparrow two lots in Richardson's 2nd ad Zearing. Margaret Richardson and husband to E G Johnson a part lot. SH Beckwith to C R Beckwith a northeast quarter in 83 23. Weekly campaigns and rates offered by Des Moines Leader and IceNncer for one year.
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J B Stewart
City of Nevada
Stewarts
Nevada
Alf Goodin
Sam Bossout
Mary M Rohr
Cambridge
Chas Christian
Bergens Menighed
Roland
EG Richardson
Guthrie
Richardson
Zearing
John Reed
H Guthrie
E G Richardson
Jennie M Sparrow
Margaret Richardson
Hus
E G@ Johnson
SH Beckwith
C R Beckwith
No-To-Bac Quit Smoking Ad Promises Harmless Cure
Advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure with no risk. Claims a truthful booklet titled Dont Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away explains the remedy. Book available at drug stores or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co. Indiana Mineral Springs Ind. 4-ly.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana Mineral Springs
Ind
Velasco Texas Promotes Health Climate and Trade
Velasco invites buyers and investors with healthful sea air and favorable climate. The Commercial Club of Velasco touts steady vegetable supplies all winter and a strong market for fruits, claiming soil quality and warm winters boost profits. Velasco promotes its port as ideal for shipping commerce and investments.
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Velasco
Texas
California
South
Commercial Club
Land for Sale Fifty Square Miles in Jim River Valley
Choice 1100 acres of farming land in the Jim River Valley North Dakota mid between the James and Pipestone rivers. One section near the Jamestown Northern railroad, with 46000 bushel elevator nearby. 400 acres plow, 300 in wheat, 50 in barley. strong crop prospects and past yields of 13 7 20 and 25 bushels per acre. Sell in parcels of one quarter or more for real estate in the county. Describes favorable market boom and potential gains. offers let and calls ALBERT Re.
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Jim River
North Dakota
James
Pipestone
Jamestown & Northern Branch
Iowa
Albert Re
Northwestern Line Exposition Excursion Rates Announced
The Chicago and North-Western Railway announces reduced excursion rates to Chicago for the world’s greatest exposition. Tickets go on sale daily through October 31, 1893 and are valid for return until November 15, 1898. Agents offer through cars, sleeping and dining services on fast express trains.
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Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
North-Western Line
Chicago
North- Western Line
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Union National Bank
W.M. Greerry
E.R. Cuamermai
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Abstract Books
Smith & Son
Read’s Market
Sale Stable
Allen & Morris
West Main Street
Ames, Lowa
Kenneth Whitaker
Od Regulator
Main
Ames, Iowa
National Building and Savings Association of
Boone Iowa
S. L. Moore
W.H. Crooks
the Intelligencer
K. Wilson, Publishers
Republican County Convention
Palestine
Richland
LaFaya Lincoln
Milford , Nevada
New Albany
H.C. Boardman
den Wotees Charman
Mevada
Jane
Board of Supervisors of
Attest, A. P. Kina, Co. Auditor
J.B. Suaw
Richard Watson Gilder
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Iowa State Fair
Worrel’s Grove
Heaven
Mr. Hurst
Mr. Sutter
Chicago Daily
Ames Markets
Cramer Bros
the Clothiers
M. Hemstreet
Notary
Qummum
Pele
Cal
M. Soper
F. T. McLain
Hemstreet & McLain
Kentucky
Mac
Allen
AL Gen
Andalund
C, Burgess
James Dale
Dodson
T Mitchell
J W Mott
Anna Meirs
J McConnell
Robert McFarland
Geo Sandhaug
Bertha Thompson
Wildis
Zada Walther
KH Wilson
Ollie M
J.E. Duncan
P. M
Chase & Sanborns
Jas Bran
Java
Chase & Sanborn
Boston
Hamilton & Colin
Saint Ames
Hamilton & CO
Price
Martin
F. Martin
Cosmopolitan
Croth
Intelligencer
Perry Simmons
Star of the South
Kidney Cure
L. M. Bosworth
Choice Land For Sale
Russell & Erwin
Bingham W& CO
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