Pleasant Grove News Highlights Local Moves and Socials
Pleasant Grove reports the sale of the Super Mill property to a Des Moines buyer. Emma Hale of Des Moines visits Mrs. Frank DeShe and will attend Story com Normal. Harvests are light and prices weak. locals wish new terms boost farming vigor. A sociable honors Mr Bernice ie as he leaves for Lake Park while warrants of farewell extend to Mrs. Ward Hamilton and J F Sanders visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississ
Emma Hale
Des Moines
Frank de
Jim Montgomery
Bernice Ie
Lake Park
Slagle
Grove
Local Library Growth And Regional News In Iowa Towns
Reports from Webster City Story City Nevada Boone Ogden and Ames describe library gains fire losses water supply and political convention notes. Investments in libraries boost volumes and cataloging while a Collins creamery fire causes total loss and Ogden seeks deeper wells for long term water needs. Republican convention highlights Dobson Ladd and Addison as state leaders and electors.
Local Notes on Weddings and Travel in OBrien County
John Mesnard and Jim Es return to OBrien County with Walter Hughes remaining to operate a steam thresher and handle personal business. Nels Jacobson and Christena Johnson wed at Lutheran church north of here on Thursday. About 150 guests shared supper. couple will live with groom’s parents. Manguss brothers buy a new steam thresher. Miss Lillie Guild ill with illness. Dr K notes hopeful recovery. Wm McGill sails home from Scotland. Oliver couple plan August departure. Master Lee Kibbee injured when a horse fell. healing well. Many local schoolmarms at Teachers’ Institute in Nevada, affecting morale of young men.
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John Mesnard
Jimes
O’brien County
Walter Hughes
Jim
Lutheran Church
Here
Nels Jacobson
Christena Johnson
Elias
Ed Gilbert
West
Manguss Brothers
Miss Lillie
Dr. K
Midland chautauqua elects officers and notes guest events
The Midland chautauqua assembly re-elected Dr. Beardshear as president for the coming year. Invitations went out for Miss Edna Meek’s wedding at her Atlantic home on July 22. G Walmer of Atlantic features among local residents. summer rooms fill and many will board downtown. St Perkins company billed for Friday July 24 with a free 7 PM band concert in front of the opera house. admission 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Chautauqua Assembly
Dr. Beardshear
Edna Meek
Atlantic
G. Walmer
Creamery
St Perkins Company
Opera House
Gold Coin Flour Sale At One Dollar A Sack
Local notice advertises Gold Coin Flour at one dollar per sack priced at 38. G Hamilton’s store offers the deal to customers seeking bulk flour purchases.
Local society notes from Ames to Des Moines
Collected exchanges report visits and greetings among Des Moines Chicago and Ames residents. R B Armstrong now with Chicago Record visits in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Wells return from Ames with Cramblits. Miss Nettie Fibbs from Ames appointed assistant principal Ames High School. Phillip Dewell infant dies in Logan. Ada Dowell mourned in Jefferson. Vincent Zmunt BOhemian lawyer seeks County Attorney nomination. Prof S W Beyer returns to Iowa State College after geological survey. Carrells back from Chicago and Ames trip. Eastwood guest of Anna Favre at I A C.
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R. B. Armstrong
The
Des Moines News
Chicago Record
Mrs. Watson
Ames
J. P. Watson
Prairie City Kodak
Nettie Fibbs
C. F
Miss Fibbs
Ames High School
Ida Grove
Little Phillip
W. C. Dewell
Logan
Mills
Grace
Ada Dowell
Jefferson
Jefferson Souvenir
Vincent Zmunt
Mr. Zmant
Johnson County
Zmant
Iowa State Press
W. Beyer
Iowa State College
Beyer
Marshalltown Times
Carrell
Chicago
Eastwood
Anna Favre
Boone News
Train run to Boone limits officials’ trip time
The officials' special covered 120 miles to Boone in two hours and fifteen minutes with four stops on the way. General Superintendent Sanborn's Chicago to Boone run is listed at six hours and thirty-five minutes.
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Sanborn
Chicago
Boone
Boone News
Lightning Strikes Barn Killing Kline Relative in Ontario Area
During yesterday morning's storm a bolt struck William Kline's barn a few miles west of Ontario. William Mann, a grandson of Kline, was instantly killed by the same lightning strike. He was about twenty eight years old and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kline
Ontario
William Mann
Runaway Buggy Injures Mrs Cameron and Child Near Town
A runaway last Friday evening left Mrs. Frank Cameron and two children injured when their buggy sprinted away south of town. One child escaped unharmed. Mrs. Cameron and the other child suffered bruises and cuts with injuries initially feared serious but later deemed less severe.
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Frank Cameron
Excursion to South Platte Valley Colorado Lands for Sale
A 1396 travel notice invites buyers to visit the South Platte Valley of Colorado for land sales. It extols deep productive soil, irrigation canals with free water rights, favorable prices, and strong potential profits. The round trip fare is 21.65 dollars, refundable if 40 acres or more are purchased. agent M Hemstreet of Ames Iowa organizes the trip.
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South Platte Valley
Colorado
M. Hemstreet
Ames
Iowa
Dry Wood for Sale Bargain Day at 8
Several cords of fine dry stove wood offered for sale by G Hamilton. Inquired by P P Brown. Noted as a daily bargain at 8.
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P.P. Brown
Johnson Cyclopedia Latest Edition Offered For Sale
Inquire at this office for a perfectly new set of Johnson's Cyclopedia latest edition offered for sale.
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Johnson
Misses and Ladies Rubber Circulars Sale Notice
A sale offers misses rubber circulars at 50 cents and ladies at one dollar, less than half the original price. No flour at Gold Coin. a sack can be bought for one dollar at S. G. Hamilton's.
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Bierton & Smrru
Trade request and local ads from Knowlton's gallery
A six year old Hambletonian filly is offered for trade for a good cow. Ads promote Aristo Plateno photographs, Knowlton's gallery services, Elite candy and drinks, Adams Bros cheese, Miller and Kooser flour, Hamilton's salt fish, and sheet music at Elliots. A testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from James Perdue of Monroe Michigan. Iowa Central's July 21 1896 Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western states with 21 day return validity. inquire via agents or G P A Marshalltown Iowa.
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James Perdue
Monroe, Mich
Chamberlains
Chamberlain
Iowa Central
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Indian Territory
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Neb
North
South Aketas
South Carolina
Tenn
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Iowa Central Ry
U. P. Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
Administrators Notice in Story County Iowa 1896
On July 6 1896 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator of the estates of W C Shockley and Catherine Shockley deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented to the court for allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nellis
Alice Nellis
Iowa
S County
District Court
State of
Story County
M. P. Webb
W. C
Catherine Shockley
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U.S
Hodson Bros. Publishers
Pleasant Grove
H. M. Templeton
Nevada
Enthusiam
Tinal
Fred Ball
Cora Sowers
Mabel Ferguson
Des Mones
Webster City
Story City
Nevada Public Library
C. A. Nelson
Calab Townsend
Collins
Ogden
Geo L. Dobson
C. G. McCarthy
John Harriott
Scott M. Ladd
R. R
E. A. Dawson
E H Conger
Edward I James
Felix T. Hughes
John Cownie
George R. Richardson
Amos Babcock
Welcome Mon
E H Addison, Maxwell
Paul McLean
D. L. Heinsheimer
D. D. Chase
H. J. Lenderink
Hepburn
McPherson
Allison
Gear
Henderson
Secretary of State
Supreme Judge
Dobson
Weaver
Ladd
Frank Campbell
Dawson
E. H. Addison
Addison
Gilbert
Wm McGill
Scotland
Mrs. Oliver
Lee Kibbee
Uite
College Notes
Hamilton’s
Mrs. Wells
Lrwin Staak
G. Hamilton’s
Night
Sam J. Burton
Comedienne
Miss Lillie Coleman
SI Perkins
C. G. Vance
Pughtown Farmer Band
L. M. Bosworth
S. G. Hamilton
For Trade
M. K. Smith
Aristo Plateno
Knowlton’s
Sheldon’s
Baby Pictures
Knowlton’s Gallery
Adams Bro
Miller & Kooser
Carpenter
Elliots Furniture
Ames Flour Mill
Homeseekers
Kirk’s
Hal
Elliott’s Furniture Store
Smith & Barnes Pianos
Lakeside Organs
Elen
McCormick
Loughran Machine CO
Ance
Gro. A. Shockley
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