Fourth of July notes from Ontario community
Alvin Ross suffered a cracker accident in his eye during the Fourth and may lose sight in one eye though hopes remain for recovery. Clar and Floyd Jones spent the holiday with relatives at Early Town. Gaithy and Bertha Cook travel to Pennsylvania for a two week visit. Many attended a protracted meeting led by Pastor Wright and reported good weather. John Smith is taking a ten day layoff as C. and visits Des Moines. Miss Truesdale prepares for college. Mrs Weston Johnson plans to enter the oratory program in the fall at I. Mrs Thomas Jones of Boone visited family. Several youths witnessed firework displays in Boone. Jennie West plans college entry this fall. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Scott hosted a Fourth gathering with friends bringing baskets and gifts. they received a handsome extension table. The day ended pleasantly for all.
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Alvin Ross
Clar
Floyd Jones
Jennie West
Sylvester Scott
Our State College
Manns
R. F. Hodson
California
School of Christ
Cambridge
A. C. Aplin
Aplin
Story County
Rushville
Ohio
Mollie
Lydia
Clara Aplin Meek
W. H. Aplin
Hamilton
C. J. Alpin
Dunreath
C. A. Aplin
Ames
A. S. Aplin
B.B. Aplin
Des Moines
Maurice
Alice McCoy
Lydia Smith
Wetmore
Kan
Mollie Smith
Chatata
Tenn
Emma Mather
Anna
Miss May Hardy Remembered In Warm Memorial
A tribute to Miss May Hardy recalls her healthful youth at the State College class of 1890 and her devoted nursing of relatives in California and Massachusetts. Her death from tuberculosis ends a bright, charitable life. a Cambridge gathering honors her memory with prayers, songs, and floral tokens. The piece also notes the Aplin family reunion in Cambridge with twelve living children and long marriages, highlighting their success and community esteem.
Fremont Colors Race Talk at Con Church—Speaks on South
Day C Fremont, a colored speaker, addressed the race problem at the Con ational church Sunday afternoon. He spoke of the sunny south and argued the public mind focuses on questions of race and currency this week. He criticized free coinage of silver and stressed he is not aligned with any party.
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C. Fremont
South
New City Well Reaches 125 Feet With Gravel at 75
The city well has reached 125 feet with gravel encountered at 75 feet and rock expected soon. The borehole currently fills with up to 40 feet of water at the surface while operations proceed to finish the well.
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New City
Mothers Meeting at Baptist Church Tomorrow
A mothers meeting will be held in the Baptist church tomorrow at three o clock. Topics include Shall the Children go to Church opening The Home of the Street Which How can Sunday be made Attractive A talk by Miss Douglass with questions and discussion All mothers and others interested are cordially invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Churen
Y. P. Harris
R. C. Goble
Miss Douglass
McKinley Club Parade Draws Town Crowd
A youth group organized a Tuesday evening show calling itself the McKinley club. The event resembled an Uncle Tom's Cabin take off with a first class parade impression.
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McKinley Club
Northwestern crowds signal Chicago week ahead at depot
Spectators saw a large Northwestern contingent as crowded trains and extra cars moved crowds to Chicago. Delegates from the west passed through Sunday afternoon after a Boone stop for dinner with local Boies club members. The decorated cars bore slogans and a sense of parade as the event neared. Local ads mention Miller Kooser, Elliots, Ames flour mill, and Chamberlains Pain Balm praised by an old soldier from Monroe Michigan.
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Chicago
Northwestern
West
Boone
Boone County Boies Club
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
James Perdue
Monroe, Mich
Chamberlains
Chamberlain
G A R to Host August Soldiers Reunion in Ames
A G A R business meeting in Story county town plans the August soldiers reunion for Ames and county veterans. The I O G Z state meeting will also be held here that month, and the city will be stretched to provide hospitality and resources.
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Story County
Ames
Excursion to South Platte Valley Lands for Sale
A booster notice from M. Hemstreet of Ames Iowa promotes a July 2 1896 excursion to the South Platte Valley Colorado. It touts fertile soil with irrigation canals and free water rights, strong markets, and rapid improvements, offering a $21.65 round trip fare refundable if 40 acres or more are purchased.
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South Platte Valley
Colorado
M. Hemstreet
Ames
Iowa
Dry Wood for Sale by P. P. Brown
Several cords of fine dry stove wood for sale inquiries to P. P. Brown.
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P.P. Brown
For Sale Below Cost Johnson's Cyclopedia Edition
An unused Johnson's Cyclopedia latest edition offered for sale at cost. Inquire at the office for details and contact information.
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Johnson
Misses and Ladies Rubber Circulars Closeout Notice
Bargain alert as BierLow and Smrru offer misses rubber circulars at 50 cents and ladies at 1.00, less than half the original price. Limited stock and quantities available.
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BierLow & Smrru
Des Moines Marks Semi Centenary With Gala Day
Des Moines celebrated yesterday the town’s Semi Centenary recalling the first plat of Ft Des Moines filed fifty years ago. Boone reports water supply trouble with a well casing leak repaired and new well jammed by an iron. a dynamo blackout hit Jefferson for days. Madrid reports a ghost story drawing superstition and treasure rumors. Webster City plans a public library funded by Kendall Young’s estate, with bequest values from 150000 to 200000 and future building and book purchases.
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Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Boone
Old City
Jefferson
Madrid
Webster City
Kendall Young
Well bred Hambletonian filly seeks trade for cow
A six year old Hambletonian filly is offered in trade for a good cow. Trade note from M. K. Sits.
Honest Legislator Doubles Down Against Bribery
A western state congressman, not re elected, rejects bribery attempts over a railroad bill. A first lobbyist offers 500 dollars for a vote against the measure, prompting moral outrage. Later a second bribe of 500 for abstention arrives, and his resolve deepens, ending with a mysterious offer of 1000 to abstain.
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Congress
Washington Times
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U.S
the Intelligencer
Ontario
A E Jones
Ourth
Boughman
Cedar Rapids
Isses Gaithy Cook
Bertha Cook
Pennsylvania
Witl
Y. Wright
John Smith
The
Rson
Miss . Truesdale
Weston Johnson
Oratory
Thos. Jones
Miss May Hardy
Hardy
Eden Harbor
C. E. Edwins
John Hutchison
Boone Republican
C. F. Pride
Times Republican
J. B. and
W. L. Ryan
Ryan
Newton
William Phillips
Messrs
Harry Green
George Gilliland
Elias Clifton
Roscoe D. Douglass
Grinnell College
N. F. Douglas
Hancock Co
Democratic
Minnie Smythe
Ames Intelligencer
Jacob Hall
Marshalltown Times- Republican
J. L
Stevens and Sons
Duluth
Ocononowoee
Wisconsin Lakes
Jessie McCarthy
Boone Yeterday
Ina Thompson
Elizabeth Roe
Edwin G. Irwin
Miller & Kooser
Carpenter
Elliots Furniture
Ames Flour Mill
Irwin Ndal Co
For Trade
M. K
L. M. Bosworth
Columbia
C. C. Carpenter
Elliott’s Furniture Store
Caopyayy Goods
Irccorniick’s
the Three Kings
Great
Savers
McCormick
Loughran Machine CO
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