Local Ames Notices Record Chicago Trip and City Happenings
Ames community notes reveal visits to Chicago for the Republican National Convention with figures like Lynch and Clayton discussed. Local events include festivals, sales, marriages, lectures, school fundraising, and a June 13 school entertainment to fund an organ, with broad town coverage of residents and commerce.
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Chicago
Dick Oglesby
Garden City
Story County
Lynch
Mississippi
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
National Committee
Henderson
Missouri
City council approves three acre park with $100 boost
Ames officials accept from CO and N W Land Co a ground east of Mr MacDowell s for a city park. The city appropriates 100 to improve. Arbor Day urged to beautify and make the park a county attraction.
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CO. & N. W. Land Co
Fourth of July plans and local curiosities in Ames
A quirky Ames column muses on a dog incident and a prankish under dog motif. It debates if Ames will celebrate the Fourth of July and notes happiness over Maple Sugar sent from Western New York to Jon Stamp, praising its sweetness compared with local prices.
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Jon Stamp
New York
Ames
Free Cure Restores Healthy Man in Mechanicsburg Ad
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania reports lung fever and abscesses vanishing after using Dr King s New Discovery on a free trial. He credits three bottles with restoring health appetite and gaining 48 pounds. Call Herry Osterman s Drug Store for a free trial bottle. Y A Ballou of the Watchman notes focal city happenings during his town visit.
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Mr. E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Herry Osterman's Drug Store
P. Keator
Henry Westerman
Drug E. Store
Children Day Services at Pleasant Grove Chapel
Services organized by the M. B. Church take place tomorrow at 11 A M in Amesiat Opera Hall and again at 4 P M. The pastor D Thompson invites all, especially young people and children, to attend these events.
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Prof. Knapp
M. E. Church
M. B
Pleasant Grove Chapel
Amesiat Opera Hall
D. Thompson
Amazing Military Pageant to Draw Crowds in Dubuque
The Illinois Central Railroad offers special low round trip rates for a grand military event in Dubuque from June 16 to 20. Tickets valid on regular trains June 15 to 20, return by June 24. Participants include several noted artillery battalions, light cavalry units, Zouaves, National Rifles, Washington Guards, and many bands with plans for a large encampment.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central Railroad
Grand Junction
Tenn
Sioux City
Mona
Ft. Omaha
Ft. Snelling
Washington
New Orleans
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Illinois Central
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
A. H. Hanson
West
Attack on A K Webb law office shocks Madrid, Iowa
A mob of 40 to 75 men raided A K Webb’s law office on Second Street in Madrid, Iowa, destroying the front, plundering books and papers, and leaving the building and library damaged. The crowd dispersed toward the west after the acts, with losses estimated at 350 to 400 dollars. Webb was away in Des Moines at the time.
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Madrid
Boone Co
A. K. Webb
M. P. Webb
Sheldahl
Second Street
A K. Webb
Roe’s Hardware
Woods
Webb
Des Moines
Murphy Branch
Hepburn’s
Quote on Parker's Gin and tonic as cure
A dated quotation claims Parker's Gin and tonic cured a cough neuralgia and a baby's dysentery at home. The speaker asserts the remedy proved effective, while the wife initially called him a fool.
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Parker
N. Y. Taylor
Proceedings of Story County Board June 1884 Session
The June 1884 proceedings show the Story County Board approving bridge fund payments for road and ditch work in Collins Franklin and Richland townships, granting alcohol permits for J B Hanson and Henry Westerman, allying tax refunds for Orson Child and J W Storm, and authorizing numerous claims and expenditures for road, ditch, and farm projects with adjournments through June 5. The minutes list claims approved and footnotes, with adjournment until June 16.
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Hale
Burgess
Albert Jones Road
Collins Township
T. J. Miller Road
Franklin Tnp
Orson Child
Franklin Two
E. Thompkins
Ames
Henry Wilson Jr
Franklin
Anson Ersland
Iwa Y
Iwa Y To the County Poor Farm
New Albany
Richland
Sherman
A. E
Palestine Township
A. Ersland
LaFayette
J. B. Hanson
Collins
J. W. Storm
Warren Township
Ersland
Richland Township
Mary
Stewart
Nevada
Milford Township
Etinon
Grant Township
Accross East Indian Creek
A. Hale
Henry Westerman
Em Fund
Richland &E
J. C. Lovell
Board of Supervisors
Story County
F Newton
Newton MD
M Williams
Perkin’s
Bro’s
Spring
Martin & Seilers
State
Croker
H Munk
Do White & Gillespie
Pauper
W Boyd
M Hunter
Shearer
Cha's Mead
Porter
Moleson
Assasor
Reno & van
Peterson
Story City
Gretainger
County Farm
Gretsinger
Wood
Hammer
Barstow
Ja’s
Sowers
Wwe
Hoyman
Perkins Bro’s
Snyder
Hopins
Marhal! Clark
Hopkins
Fee Bill
Keef
Starr
Perkins Bro
P Viland
Mills & Co
King
Parrott & Son
M Daugherty
Ole O Roe
T J Sowers
John Adams
A Allard
Assenser
Egbert Fidiar
Geo M Barnes
Shockiey
K Banks
Oliver Hill
Anfin Ersland
Michael Stewart
EH Mudic
R Banks
Ringheim
W Davis
R Hays
Clark
C Allen
Alderman & Son
WOO Payne & Son
John Evanson
W Farrar MD
King & Co
John Kirkendall
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promises Thorough Health Effects
The advertisement claims the tonic produces thorough and permanent benefits, purging any lurking taint of scrofula from the body and expelling it from the system. It presents Sarsaparilla as a cure that dislodges hidden disease and cleanses the blood.
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Ayer
Parker’s Ginger-Tonic Health Claim by New York Lawyer
Eight years of dyspepsia plagued a New York City lawyer, J Jerolomon, until Parker’s Ginger Ton ic allegedly restored him to full health. The testimonial attributes dramatic improvement to the tonic and urges others to try it.
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Parker
J. Jerolomon
N. Y. City
Deputy Auditor Barnes Returns to Duties at Court House
F M Barnes deputy auditor, after long illness of his father, resumes duties at the court house. He will stay during Auditor McCarthy’s absence at the Chicago Convention Representative.
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F.M. Barnes
Court House
McCarthy
Chicago
To Tourists and Travelers Pond's Extract Ad Tip
An old health ad advises travelers to carry Pond's Extract for injuries and ailments when far from medical aid. It targets pedestrians rowers athletes and other active people praising quick relief from sprains bruises bites and swellings. A light anecdote follows about two children discussing a rodent's proximity and fear.
Texas town dances amid two killings sparks winter social
The Free Press reports two men shot dead in a Texas incident. The tragedy boosts civic resolve and the town plans weekly dances through the winter social season to revive morale.
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Texas
Holsteins and Country Home to be Sold in Iowa City
A select herd of Holsteins famed for milk production and a well improved country home will be auctioned in Iowa City by Carey R. Smith Farm on June 18 and 19. No animals or kids are reserved.
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Iowa City
Carey R. Smith
Ronmetny
Omaha
Cleveland
Baitals
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Westinghouse
Paschger
Union
Point East
Lake Erie & Western Ry.ap
G. W. Smith
Ioomington
Child observes shoe sizes in Ames school scene
A small boy at an Ames school watches his mother button her shoes and asks about feet. He asserts his teacher’s feet are bigger. the mother clarifies she is larger, then the boy contradicts saying the teacher’s feet are the biggest above the shoes.
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Ames School
Dr A M Lee Praises Athlophoros Cure Claims
Pomona Illinois physician Dr A M Lee reports a thorough cure in a NeuRalgia and Rheumatism case and endorses Athlophoros as a safe and effective remedy. He cites a last letter noting satisfaction with the treatment and its efficacy.
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A. M. Lee
Pomona
Ill
Memorial Day Attendant Honors Son's Grave
Mr 8 A Daniels traveled from Topeka Kansas to decorate his son Frank Daniels tomb. Both served in Nevada unit towns First and Third Iowa. Frank wounded at Pleasant Hill during Red River campaign and died about a year later.
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8. A. Daniels
Topeka
Kansas
Frank Daniels
Nevada
Iowa
Pleasant Hill
Red River
Mowry to Loan Mortgage Offer in Iowa Farm Deal
J. A. Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa advertises farm mortgages at six percent annual interest with principal and interest payable in installments at borrower option.
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J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa
Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup Free Bottle Offer
Bosworth Co Drug store advertises free sample bottles of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, touted as a popular remedy for coughs and bronchitis. Regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar, drawing crowds to the shop.
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Bosworth & Co Drug Store
Dr. Bosanko
L. M. Bosworth
Interest offer with additional payments noted
A. E. Lucas announces a 6 percent annual interest rate with optional extra payments. Nevada, October 23, 1933.
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A. E. Lucas
Nevada
Dr. Bosworth promotes cough remedy samples
An advertisement touts a supposed cure for coughs and chest soreness by L. M. Bosworth Druggist. It invites readers to ask neighbors about the product or try a free sample with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
Mortgage rates headline from J A Fitchpatrick
Farm mortgage notices highlight six percent annual interest offered by J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa. The notice emphasizes affordable lending and urges farmers to consider the opportunity for debt financing and capital growth.
Free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
Worth and Co. druggists offer a free trial bottle to everyone suffering from coughs colds asthma consumption or any lung affection as a test of the remedy's effectiveness.
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Worth & Co
Dr. Bosanko
Bosworth & Co
L. M. Bosworth
Golden BLoop & Liver Tonic praised in testimonials
A collage of endorsements for MARSHS GOLDEN BLoop & Liver Tonic and GOLDEN BaLsaM for throat and lungs from Kansas City to Ames Iowa. Local vendors Bradley Templeton Shields Cook Frazer Frazee L M Bosworth sell the tonics paints and sewing machines. A county ditching bid and veterinary services are noted with dates and places.
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John G
Kansas, City
Marsh
T. W. Jones
Independence
Kelley
Kan- Manon
Bradley & Templeton
Ames
Iowa
Hawley Firm Dissolved and Ames Creamery Succeeds
The firm of H. B. Hawley & Co. dissolves by mutual consent and directs all accounts be paid to D. H. Brown or his agents. The Ames Creamery Co. will continue the business in the same manner as before.
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H. B. Hawley & Co
D. H.brown
Ames Creamery Co
Estray Notice from Washington Township Iowa
Taken up by Frank Price in Story County Iowa a fifteen year old mare horse lame in left leg with a rope halter attached. The notice dates October 21st 1854.
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Frank Price
Washington
Storyty
Iowa
Classified Advertising Firms and Businesses Listing
A fragmented OCR listing shows numerous local businesses and professionals: attorneys, dentists, photography, general merchandise, banks, millinery, footwear, flour, hardware, clothing, markets, and billiards. Many names and firms appear with scattered spellings, indicating an extensive city directory snapshot.
Train Schedules and Freight Reflections at Montour
Rail timetable notes westbound and eastbound services including Atlantic Express, Pacific Express, and St Paul Des Moines routes. Mentions freight and way freight movements with times from early morning to evening. Includes passenger services to Montour and Hawarden with departures and destinations.
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Atlantic Express
Pacific Express
Chicago Woong
Vce Cessedensuesewears
St. Paul
Des Moines
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