Local notices mix picnic plans and social updates
A column of community items details a Ourbotany class picnic at Condit's grove, a new PExKSIAN SHERBET drink at Palace Drug Store, a sale on Nourse's Tea, a subscription for Parnell land, new clothing at TILDEN'S, and hay scales removal on Main St. It lists numerous visits, travels, retirements, and local engagements across Story County with names such as Mr. D. A. Bigelow, Mrs. Lanning, Miss Brown, and Col. Snider among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Drug Store
Bridge Collapse Injures Two Men After Fall Into Water
While crossing the Sam Rich bridge, Jacob Born and Howe were on a wagon loaded with brick when the structure collapsed. Both men were severely injured, and one horse perished after plunging about sixteen feet.
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Jacob Born
Mr. Howe
Sam Rich Bridge
Mr. Born
Nevada courthouse repaint awarded to A W Davis
The Nevada courthouse repaint contract goes to A W Davis for 240 dollars for labor. Paint costs are extra with three coats covering 3800 square yards totaling about 11400 yards. Ten bids for two coats ranged 290 to 1245 dollars and five bids for three coats ranged 240 to 1375 dollars. The work is worth about 500 dollars.
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Court House
Nevada
A. W. Davis
Warning on matches sparks town fire risk and 1886 reunion planned
A caution cites recent barn fire near Burgess's boy and more near misses as parched conditions heighten fire danger. An 1886 Story County old soldiers reunion is set for August 17 and 18 in Nevada with hopeful turnout and generous welcome from locals.
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Story County
Nevada
County Association
Court House
E. H. Conger
Gen. Geddes
H. H. Boggs
I A C Opens Under President Chamberlain Hopeful For Harmony
The article notes the I A C opened yesterday with President Chamberlain and many professors and students in attendance. It expresses optimism for a harmonious period, praising Chamberlain for steady leadership and expecting the college to prosper across departments. It also wishes the new administration success and unity for the Agricultural College.
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Chamberlain
Agricultural College
Local Rome Drugstore Praises King’s New Discovery
W D Hoyt & Co. advertise Dr King s New Discovery along with Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve as top sellers for two years. They claim many cures in Rome including pronounced consumption treated with a few bottles, with L M Bosworth selling the remedies.
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W. D. Hoyt & Co
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
The Intelligencer Rates Change With Advance Payments
The Intelligencer announces a new price policy starting August 1. One dollar per year in advance, two dollars after the year begins, with credit for prepaid periods and Story County residents at the lower rate. outside Story County rate remains 1.50. Arrears must be paid first, and the paper argues advance payment reduces nonpaying readers while noting a potential one-year trial. The Dog Days brief and local notes follow, covering heat, weather, and community items.
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Country
City Weekly
Country Press
Story County
Intelligencer
Local Church Society Schedules July Twenty Third Supper
The M E Church Young Ladies Industrial Society will host a supper with ice cream next Friday evening July twenty third in the vacant room of Mrs Daniels. Tickets are twenty five cents. Proceeds support society projects and banner mills flour brands are advertised for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuer Young Ladies Industrial Society of the
M. E. Church
Furnishing Goods Sale Ad by D A Bielow Co
An advertisement urges customers to shop for shirts underwear neck wear hosiery and all furnishing goods at D A Bielow Co. The note emphasizes a wide range of items available from the store.
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D. A. Bieelow & Co
Buy Chicago Yeast Powder at Nourse Cash Grocer
Advertises Chicago Yeast Powder from Nourse at 25c per pound or 5 pounds for 1.00. Claims equal to or better than Royal and other brands. Promises money back if not satisfactory. For sale only by Nourse the Cash Grocer.
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Royal
Clothing Department Announcement on Fall and Winter Goods
The firm advertises a clothing department notice highlighting new fall and winter stock with quality and price advantages and announces spring and summer stock clearance. It asserts they match advertised claims and promotes D. A. Breaklow & Co. as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. BieakLow & Co
Reunion of 11th and 23d Wisconsin Vol Inf at Madison
The 11th and 23d Wisconsin Infantry regiments plan a reunion in Madison on September 15. These regiments, once over two thousand strong, now have about eight to nine hundred veterans. Col. Harris and Col. Guppy, with Lt. Col. Vilas, will attend. Surviving members are urged to answer at roll call that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Vol. Inf
Madison
Wis
Harris
Guppy
Vilas
Intelligencer Sells Yearly Subscriptions At Discount
The Intelligencer offers one dollar annual advance rates and urges subscribers to settle debts to August 1st. The paper aims for a strictly cash basis and lower rates, noting some long‑standing arrears as unkind and dishonest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligencer
Fire burns four year old boy on Ames lawn
A four year old boy of Mr and Mrs A E Burgess suffered severe burns after playing with matches on the Ames lawn. A servant girl found him engulfed in flames, extinguished them in a tub of water, and treated his injuries with Dr Plumb. The rescuer was badly burned on the hands. The child rests comfortably with a good recovery prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Burgess
Ames
Bosworths Promotes Dr King’s New Discovery Trial Bottle
L M Bosworth advertises as an agent for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption colds and coughs. The shop offers a trial bottle free to prove the product’s merit and guarantees relief of throat lungs or chest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Dr. King
Brad Paxton Sells Springfield Watches Line
Brad Paxton maintains a full line of Springfield watches, expanding the retailer’s offerings and drawing local customer interest in timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Paxton
Springfield
Town council approves bills and opens hall bid
In regular session July 8 86 Mayor Jones and most of the board met at 8 p m. Bills audited include J H Queal Co lumber 105 50 Wright Richmond hardware 44 05 Winters Whalen labor 18 00 E R Chamberlain freight on stone 113 34 and L Van Dusen bill referred. Sealed town hall bids opened read and referred to building committee with A Richmond added to the committee. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Maxwell
J. H. Queal & Co
Wright & Richmond
Winters & Whalen
E. R. Chamberlain
L. van Dusen
A. Richmond
M. C. Jongs
M. J. Smiru
Town Hall Bid Approved and Ordinance Adopted
The council adjourned session accepted J J Butler bid 1255.00 for town hall construction and passed Ordinance 89 on final reading. The committee will fix the contractor bond and the contract. Vanduserr bill 65.50 was allowed. Streets committee to inspect town wells at next meeting. Mayor Jones and Recorder Smrru signed.
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Haryverly
Richmond
Chamberlain
Westerman
Perkins
Jones
Town Hall
J. J. Butler
Sword once owned by Captain Gaston returned by Col Swem
Captain A. D. Gaston of Company A 26th Iowa Volunteers visits his old army friend Colonel Ed Swem in Cedar Rapids. Swem preserves the relic sword from Vicksburg and presents it to Gaston, a gesture indicating deep mutual regard and pride in their service.
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A. D. Gastron
Iowa Volunteers
C. H. Hoebin
Gaston
Col
Ed. Swem
Vicksburg
Swem
Cedar Rapids
Harvest season safer with mowing and reaping machines
The article notes no accidents so far this season from mowing and reaping machinery. It credits careful farming practices and precautions, while stating nine tenths of field accidents stem from sheer carelessness.
Death warn of consumption cures in daily chronicle
A plea notes a friend died of consumption and promotes Jague's Throat and Lung Cure as a life changing remedy. The ad urges readers to visit H Westerman for a trial bottle and larger sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jague
Westerman
H. Westerman
Ayer's Cathartic Pills Plainly Free of Calomel
The advertisement declares no calomel or deleterious substance is in Ayer's Cathartic Pills and asserts that those who used calomel and minerals as medicine find Ayer's pills invaluable.
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Ayer
Onlhe Ee
Purposeful Town Builders Drive Local Growth
A civic edict praises enterprising citizens who invest time and money in public and private ventures. It warns against self interested indifference, urging residents to support projects that strengthen the town and raise property values. The message credits forward looking citizens with rapid town growth.
Self important critics spark off editor ire and satire
A column lampoons bold critics who threaten to boycott the editor and misbehave in public. It mocks their arrogance and urges self awareness while noting health tips and a local tonic advertisement by Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic sold by J. H. Pickett & Co.
Saturday Night Ensnared by Skating Rinks and Marriage Plans
A long-winded column condemns teen girls and skating rinks as dangers to youth, offers a playful marriage-aimed suitor advice, and explains a ruse where Marshalltown women signed $36 notes for a $6 book and paid due installments after the man sold the notes to a bank.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Marshalltown
Canada
Erin
City Bank
Liquor Sales and Weather Notes From Marshalltown and Boone County
The Marshalltown Times Republican reports June liquor sales by three pharmacies and totals 2518 medicine only permits. Cedar Rapids records a sick resident bought two cases beer and about twenty quarts whiskey. Newton notes a druggist sold $180 whiskey in one day. Boone County faces crop danger from drought with corn failing but wheat and oats improving. Northwestern fast mail train plan moves toward its initial Chicago to Council Bluffs run with unmapped exact time.
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Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Boone County
Boone Republican
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Summer Goods Fill Shops As Heat Beats Down
The text notes the arrival of summer with wide displays of fly screens mosquito nets fly traps iced drinks seersuckers straw hats bathing suits and more. It signals the hot season and ongoing dog days as goods line shelves for outdoor and leisure use.
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Mediterranean
Harvest News and Local Notes From Nevada and Vicinity
The Nevada section reports dry weather and a promised bumper crop in wheat oats and maze with a four week drought relief hope. county supervisors adjourn and audit. Local society mentions Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias installs, real estate dealings, a county painting contract, and community events including reunions picnics and church activities. Numerous short notices from Ke ney and surrounding towns note farm work drought effects, arrivals visits and social happenings.
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Nevada
Story Co
Nevada Odd Fellows
Maxwell Lodge
Messrs
McCall
Gillespie
Smith
Dayton
Stattler
Brown
Day
Beatty
Child
Withers
Hennion
New Jersey
Knights of Pythias
P. C
Ole O. Roe
C. C
C. E. Hoag
V.C
W. C. Abbott
H. D. Chamberlin
M. A
E. T. Alderman
I. G
C. G. McCarthy
O. G
Georgia Warrick
Capital
Post Office
M. E. Church
H. C. Boardman
Lyons
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Iowa
Nourse’s
Duff's
A. F
A. M
Tilden
Ames Creamery
Ourbotany Class
Our High School
Condit’s Grove
D. A. Bicgetow & Co
Pat Kelley
Parnell
Tilden’s
Main St
D. A. Bigelow & Co
M. E
Miss Libby
J. A.M. Ball
Reep
D. A. Brierhton & Co
Thos. Aylesworth
Ontario
Thomas
Storey County
E. C. Moulton
William Diggins
Amanda C. Nordstorm
Col. Fenn
Iowa Inf
Fairfield
Geo. A. Underwood
Wm. Bray
Wisconsin
Dakota
Lanning
Anfin Ersland
Cambridge
City
Raynor
Sanford
Lakes
Prest Chamberlain
I. A. College
George Loud
Outwater
John Lanning
Mr. Lanning
Belle Plain
Marie McCarthy
Charlie Glidden
Louise Ross
Mary Noonan
Effie Saints
Ogden
T. Mundy
Chicago & Northwestern RA Y
Ues
Aay Eee
Mall Express
Frei
Way Freight
Night Express
Des Moines
M. O
Tomah
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
United States
A. H. Thayer
Justice of the Peace, Real Estate, Collection and Insurance Agency
A. C. Harding
the &Fth
Olie
Jon Is
Wea
Robert 4. Biurdette
Barleycorn
Seeman
Wabashee
Story County Reunion
Banner
Council Proceedings
New York State
Webster City
H. J. Evvberly
Sherbet
Ladies and
J. H. Pickett & CO
Ke.Ney
Wortman
Keeney
Foster
Roney Anderson
Robinson
Chancey Gray
Nebraska
Lockwood
Pierce
Miss Blanch
Harry Gossard
Gossard
Denton Keeney
Elmer Keeney
Gracie Warden
Algona
George Person
Bert Wire
Mr. McCoy
Mr. Staily
The
Temperance Alliance
Baptist Church
D. G. Ferguson
Campbell
Allen
Mrs. Ferguson
Bancroft
Sowers
Kibbee
Irene Oliver
Belle Grove
Stanhope
Irene
Shelpahl
Ida County
B. A. Lockwood
Welker
Dudley
Mapleton
Loving
Westside
H. Stull
State Centre
McCracken
Boone
Denton
F. W. Foster
Sawyer
Lincoln
7. R
Music Hall
Jerry Forney
Jerry
Ames College
Marshalltown Reflector
G. H. France
Business Brevitiers
Re. M. Soper
Agt
Travelers’ Insurancet
Wm. Clark
Wilcox
Maxwell & Son
J. Lusk’s
California
H. L. Carrell
J. H. Qugan & Co
Smith & Son
Owners Story Co
Abstract Books
Woodford
J. H. Yickett & Co
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Bosworth’s
Westerman’s
South America
Joseph T. Inman
York City
Bily Drug Store
Schoo
Amzless
Prop
M. B. Martin, Baker
Opposite Depot
S. E. Hiestand
M. Hemstreet
Bradley & Paxton’s
Ball & Stearns
A. M. Ball
B. F. Stearns
Stey
Estey Organ Co
Brattleboro, Vt
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