Republican County Convention in Story County Nevada July 12
The Republicans of Story County meet in Nevada courthouse on Saturday July 12 to nominate candidates for Representative Auditor Treasurer Sheriff Superintendent of Schools and Supervisor and Coroner and Surveyor plus other business. Delegates allocated by township and votes from 1878 electio n. Also notes on local items including Measles outbreak college cadets sham battle and insurance suit.
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Story County
Court Room
Nevada
J. A. T. Hull
R. U
Forty-third
Franklin Township
Iowa
Jane
General Assembly
T. C. McCaue
Wanted Two or Three Boarders by the Day or Week
Mrs. L. E. Tupper advertises for two or three boarders at very low rates. W. H Geore has completed a new barn and insists it is a stable rather than a barn. Larsen Brothers now sell butter and eggs at the old Salisbury & Evans site under Thomas Soper & Son. Potatoes are being exhibited, with Pat Kelley showing the largest. A money order department will open July 1 at Story City post office, promising convenience for locals.
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L. E. Tupper
W. H Geore
W. H
Tax Larsen Brothers
Salisbury & Evans
Thomas,Soper & Son
Pat Kelley
Story City
Story
Ames crafts exhibitor seeks work and patronage
A notice states Mrs. L. EB. Torrer will solicit public patronage in sewing from fine silks to nearest fabric and will work by the day from her residence in Ames. The text also mentions a Massachusetts normal school spelling error for the word Eucharist and a quip about girls spelling errors.
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Ames
L. EB. Torrer
Massachusetts Normal School
Teachers Chosen to Lead Schools for Coming Year
At Tuesday’s School Board meeting the existing corps of teachers was selected to run the schools for the coming year and the same salaries as last year were approved.
Judge Jostan Scott Dies at Bucyrus Home
Hon Jostan Scott longtime Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio died at his Bucyrus home Sunday evening at 5 o clock. He possessed fine ability and unblemished character and was beloved by many in Iowa. He was an uncle of Col John Scott of this county.
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Jostan Scott
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Bucyrus
Iowa
Col
John Scott
City council splits on buying a fire engine
The council’s Monday night meeting showed doubt about purchasing a new fire apparatus. A new committee will visit Newton to inspect its recently bought chemical engine and assess its merits and demerits.
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Newton
Burglary Strikes Home of W D Lucas
A sneak thief entered the dwelling of W D Lucas on Wednesday night while he slept and took his pants. Noting a vest on a hook held his watch chain and about 70 dollars, the thief left with little reward for the bold act.
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W. D. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Onion Parties Stir Local Interest in Theater
Six young ladies bring an onion into a room and one bites it. A entering gentleman must identify the biter after kissing them all. if unsure, he must kiss all or be kissed by all. The comedic game play promises a big run here as onions last, with a chromo souvenir.
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Mt. Ayr
County Nominating Convention Call Issued for July
The Interchancer publishes the call for the county nominating convention to be held in Nevada on July 12. The note explains the early date honors farmers while hoping for a harmonious, fair, and open race with many candidates and both successes and defeats possible.
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Nevada
Sepiraots
Chinch Bug Ravages Winged Wheat in Story County
A Representative correspondent notes a strong chance of wheat crop damage in Story county from chinch bugs this year with early injuries reported. Several local sportsmen traveled to Marshalltown for a Sportsmen's tournament this week while rumors circulated about Hirsh and Bogardus regarding the outcome of the trip.
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Story County
Marshalltown
Hirsh
Bogardus
Lodge Degrees Confer Over Ames Brethren Visit
Tuesday last members from Boone and Nevada lodges No. 115 and 120 visited Ames Lodge of Workmen. After supper and business at Masonic Halls the degrees of the Tall Cedar and Temple were conferred on visiting and Ames brethren who had not previously received them.
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Boone and
Nevada
Ames Lodge of Workmen
Ames Bretheren
Whisky Test Proves Track Smoothness On CNW Route
The Chicago and North Western chief engineer tested track smoothness by placing a glass of water on a Pullman seat and riding from Chicago to Omaha without spilling a drop. On a whisky test later, the glass arrived at the first station cut dry as a desert.
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Chicago and North Western Road
Chito Omaha
Sahara
Dairy Test Yields Butter From Milk Drainage
O D Allen reports a seven day dairy test starting June 1 using the Cooley submerged process. From 2429 pounds of milk he produced 1034 pounds of butter, a ratio of 23 pounds milk per pound of butter, with water cooled to 45 to 50 F using ice. he suggests lower temperatures might improve results.
Malicious Mischief Cases Lead to Adjournment
Marshal Shockley arrested five boys on information from the School Board for destroying a privy last fall and breaking 20 to 30 lights in a south side building last Friday. The case is adjourned until the parents reimburse the damage. a second offense will not be dismissed.
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Marshal Shockley
It Makes the Heart Glad in June Farming Report
It makes the heart glad as crops show fresh vitality. Farmers report satisfaction with planting across the county, with the largest acreage under cultivation and favorable conditions as summer begins. The wheat oats and corn grow dense and green under the wind and sun.
Iowa Supreme Court rules promissory notes limited to original amount
The Iowa Supreme Court holds that an innocent giver of a promissory note to a traveling swindler is not liable beyond the original bona fide contract. The decision reverses district court rulings and shields farmers and others victimized by sharpers who fraudulently increase small notes to larger sums.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Skipped Out Boone Webster City Mail Carrier J. B. Bentley
J B Bentley a Boone Webster City mail carrier with routes via Ridgeport and Hooks Point vanished. He owed many Webster City residents and others along the line and failed to account for C O D packages and cash entrusted to him. He claimed to settle Saturday night upon return to Boone and likely left the state after riding away with his team.
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J. B Bentley
Boone
Webster City
Ridgeport
Hooks Point
Republican
Glorious Fourth Marked by Oration and Festivities
Story City and Ontario celebrate Independence Day with Prof J K Macomber and Prof E W Stanton as orators. F C Croy to read the Declaration. Amos Duckworth marshal. Races, fireworks and a grand picnic planned for Boone and Story counties.
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Story City
J. K. Macomber
B. F. Allen
Ole
Roe
Abel Olson
Geo. Larson
K. Severson
Boone County
Story
Ontario
Freed's Grove
E. W. Stanton
F.C. Croy
Amos Duckworth
Ames Fourth of July Celebration Planned
The Ames celebration for the coming Fourth is anticipated with Rev. G. G. Perkins as orator and Mrs. C. G. McCarthy reading the Declaration. Officers of the day include A. Chapman president and Hon. Frank Curtis vice-president with W. M. Greeley Gen. J. L. Geddes and Earnest Hulett as marshal. Programs will be issued next week detailing amusements for the day.
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Ames
G. G. Perkins
C. G. McCarthy
A. Chapman
Frank Curtis
W. M. Greeley
J. L. Geddes
Earnest Hulett
Local interest: Ames man buys two colts from Major Wheelock
Parley Sheldon of Ames Story county Iowa buys two thoroughbred colts from Major Wheelock for 1500. Colts shipped by Davenport Northwestern Railroad on Thursday. Wheelock plans to discontinue stock breeding but has about 40 head of thoroughbred horses for sale. Pedigrees cited include Rodman Romulus Minnie Simon Kenton and Rose Bash shaw Drury. Rodman bred by Col W D Crockett who bred Lulu and sold her for 20000.
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Parley Sheldon
Ames
Story County
Iowa
Major Wheelock
Minnie
Simon Kenton
Brown's
Bellfounder
Romulus
Ryedyke
Amn Star
Mambrino
Simon Kenton Imp
Yorkshire
Imp Glencoe
Rose
Bashshaw
Drury
Young Morad
Bashaw Drury
Green Bashaw
Rodman
Col. W. D. Crockett
Lulu
When to Cut Wheat in Iowa
The essay argues against cutting wheat before full ripeness in Iowa. Father Clarkson cites years of farm experience and warns that cutting ten to twenty days early harms quality and yield. He contrasts with railway and academic voices, noting California and parts of Europe can harvest later, but stresses Iowa cannot safely cut early.
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Father Clarkson
The
Register
Iowa
Kansas
California
Europe
Ames and Nearby Residents Return from Trips and Travel
Andy Johnson and family came back from the eastern part of the state after ten days away. Elbert Shore left for Caseey with billiard tables. James Snider and wife visited James Little in Morrison Illinois. Wettstein, Ames jeweler, departed for Milwaukee. Hoggatt and family moved to Marshalltown while William Hoggatt plans a Wyoming return. Huntington and wife begin an eastern health trip to Vermont and Arkansas Hot Springs.
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Andy Johnson
Elbert Shore
Caseey
Mr. Rheinstrom
Lindon
Nebraska
C. B. Russ
Col. Hoggatt
Norway
Benton Co
James Snider
Morrison
Illinois
James Little
Albert Wettstein
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wettstein
Ames
W. H. Barnes
Owen Kearns
Pat Barnes
Marshalltown
William Hoggatt
Pacific Slope
Australia
Wyoming Territory
Union Pacific
Dr. Fairchild
Minnesota
H. C. Huntington
Vermont
Arkansas
Huntington
Maudie Tilden 7 dies after long illness in Ames
Funeral notices and obituaries from Ames recount the death of Maudie Tilden aged seven after a battle with heart related illness following pneumonia. The piece notes her saintly expression, school presence, and a community tribute at the funeral with speakers including Rev. G G Perkins. Also included are political notices from Story County Iowa with resolutions and candidate statements from W D Lucas and T C McCaue urging fiscal reform and salary reductions.
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Lucy Maud Tilden
Geo. G
Lydia
Tilden
Little Maudie
Maudie
G. G. Perkins
Heaven
Ames
Mary B. Williams
G. W. Williams
Wright & Child Form New Hardware Firm in Story County
W. G. Wright and B. W. Child join to create Wright & Child, offering cash purchases to enable substantial discounts. Wright, once a prominent mechanic, has shifted to business, earning a strong reputation for perseverance and reliability. Child is described as a man of probity and experience, trusted by the community, promising success.
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W. G. Wright
B. W. Child
Story County
Wright & Child
Child
Wright
Monticello Enquirer Bets on Professor Macomber Duties
The Monticello Express prints a spirited defense of Prof Macomber and the State Agricultural College stance on duties of professors. It criticizes the Enquirer for presuming gratuities from university staff and urges proper professional conduct and informed public service.
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Monticello
Macomber
Monticello Express
Enquirer
State Agricultural College
State University
Macawber
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