Northwestern Congregational association to meet in Hampton
The Northwestern Congregational association will meet in Hampton in the latter part of August. The Congregational sociable will meet with Mrs. Geo Underwood Friday evening March 28. Cordial invitations extended. A damaged notice notes a missing kid pil found by the undersigned seeking its mate or return to owner. The Cedar Falls Gazette reports dairy men in Blackhawk County receiving from 23 to 40 dollars per cow from last year's milking.
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Northwestern Congregational Association
Hampton
Congregational Sociable
Geo. Underwood
Fenn
Bousquets & Co
S. C.E. Taylor
Cedar Falls
Blackhawk County
Death of Octogenarian Mrs Moonick Remains Note
An obituary notes the passing of Mrs Moonick an elderly long time county settler. The item mentions general debility and old age as the cause of death. It reports local election peculiarities at State Centre with female candidates and later male contenders winning. It also notes a Marshalltown jewelers convention and concerns over counterfeit sales to individuals matching dealer terms.
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Moonick
Iowa
Marshalltown
Time change with Des Moines mail improve service
Noon Mail from Des Moines reports a time change to the mail train run. No mail arrived from the capital until after 4 pm. The issue is remedied and Ames will now receive a Des Moines mail at 11 35.
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Ames
Callahan
Chicago
North West
Des Moines
East
Atlantic Express
RE. m. Way Pvt
Acco
Mail & Express
West
A.m. Pacific Express
Se Oye
Fem
Hamilton County Expected Vote Shapes Narrow Gauge Rail Plan
Fragment outlines Hamilton county’s inclusion in a district and the belief that residents will elect support for a Narrow Gauge line and secure direct rail communication with nearby cities, signaling a forthcoming transportation decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Hamiland
Wall Paper Stock at Thomas and McLains
The largest stock and greatest assortment of wall paper in the county is now in stock at Thomas and McLains. They display all grades from cheapest to highest priced satins and gilt finish with neat borders to match patterns. Visit before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & McLains
Literature Revolution Promises Cheap, High Quality Books
The Acme edition of the Chamber's Cyclopedia of English Literature offers eight compact volumes bound in cloth from N Y. at 43 cents postpaid for specimen volumes. Nearly 50,000 volumes sold in the past three months with specimen pages and terms sent to clubs free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Okman
N. Y
Teachers Institute in Cal lanan for Hamilton Hardin Story counties
The Story County Teachers announce a Teachers Institute in Callanan for Hamilton Hardin and Story county teachers. It opens Monday March 31 and runs through Friday evening with three sessions daily morning afternoon and evening. Prof Eldridge of the Eastern Laws Normal School will conduct. County Superintendent H H Jonneon invites teachers to attend with a penny admission.
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Story County
Callanan
Hamilton
Hardin
Eldridge
Eastern Laws
Normal School
Story
Hardim
Cordiglly
Scattered to the Winds: Freeman loses pocketbook
On Monday W. J. Freed misplaced his pocketbook on the way home from the city. He retraced his route and found every dollar or so scattered, thinking the wind blew it out. A man named in today's ad appears to have found a pocketbook along the same route and offered it for advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Freed
Mr. F
Freed
Brick for Stable Floors Endorsed by Noted Horseman
A prominent horseman advocates hard brick laid edgeways for stable floors with a one inch per foot slope. He notes brick stays moist, protects the hoof, and reduces contraction risk when the frog is left intact. After years of use, he remains satisfied brick is best.
Remitting Taxes and Washington Township Sub Directors Named
A Grundy county man who overpaid taxes on county land may not receive interest from the Supervisors, who may refund the amount at their discretion. Attorney General opinion confirms no interest due. Washington township elected sub-directors on March 10 with Keigley Rex Woodruff Sheehee Little Robinson McFarlan Wortman. At a March 17 meeting A McParlan was named President, A D Gaston Secretary, Richard Jones Treasurer.
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Grundy County
Auditor of State
Washington Township
John J. Keigley
Ed. Rex
Henry Woodruff
R. Sheehee
Eli Little
M. Robinsen
A. McFarlan
A. Wortman
W. M. Greeley
Monty
A. McParlan
A. D. Gaston
Richard Jones
Wheat Heist Ends With Tenant Confrontation In Ontario
Ed Monroe and T K Soper leased land near Ontario and took a chattel mortgage on Tic crop. They loaded stored wheat and were confronted by an enraged tenant who threatened with a revolver but no shots were fired. They moved the wheat to town amid a tense standoff.
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Ed. Monroe
T. K. Soper
Ontario
T. K
Monroe
Soper
Local Notables and Visitors Spread Through Cerro Gordo
Col Hoggatt sells Wauchope graders in Cerro Gordo. Giddings travels to Minois to remain through summer. J L Stevens, young District Attorney in Webster County, shows promise as a diligent prosecutor. J W Coxsee and J B Hungerford graduate and enter legal and publishing work. Dan McCarthy pursues client interests in Des Moines. Dora Ray visits Des Moines. Hattie West recovering at home. Mrs Shockley returns from Nebraska. Salisbury Evans begin buying produce with posted prices. Dr J K Wagner vies for Benton County Representative. newspapers praise his candidacy.
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Col. Hoggatt
Cerro Gordo County
Wauchope
Cal
Giddings
Minois
Remmain
A. Ben Shaw
Tipton
Henry Owen
Kaneville
Illinois
J.L Stevens
Webster County
Webster Freeman
Dora Ray
Des Moines
Hattie West
Benton County
Sheldahl Items Highlight Winter Weather And Community Changes
Winter weather dries mud as farmers quit sewing wheat. Swangon sells goods to go to Kan gas. A new restaurant opens run by Mr. Savacoll. Shep Haskins elected School Director. Prof. Page from Polk County teaches vocal music. Jim Hunter and family move to Sheldahl. Bryan and Scott buy the harness shop. C A Haskett foreman. Mrs Tarplee returns from Missouri and Kansas and plans to move into a local house. Rev J T Adams starts a protracted meeting to run the week.
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Swangon
Kangas
Savacoll
Shep Haskins
Page
Polk County
Jim Hunter
Sheldahl
Jim
Bryan & Scott
C. A. Haskett
Westside
Tarplee
Missouri
Kansas
J.T. Adams
Story City Time and Town Hopes Amid Changes
Story City notes dull business with corn shipments down and spring plowing underway. Residents discuss artesian wells for fire protection, a bakery restaurant building, and a future schoolhouse, while lamenting the loss of a local school and religious facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Bourgh
O. K
District Township Board
Millard F. Smith Dies at New York House by Opium Tincture
The 21 year old Millard F. Smith of Milford township died at the New York House in Ames Story County Iowa after tincture of opium administered by himself. A coroner's inquest found death caused by opium tincture with two ounces bought the day prior for cough remedy.
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Millard F. Smith
New York
Milford Township
New York House
Mr. Smith
Timi
Jay Smith
Raynor
Boggees
Nevada
Goodrich & Co
Story County
Ames
J. W. Boggess
McCnerry
Breeson
J. W. Buccess
Story Co
Iowa
Smith
Bloomington
Don't Eat Pickerel Now
A Iowa fishing column argues against eating pickerel in spring noting males are fat with melt and females are spawning. It warns a month later they will lay eggs and be hunted as a fall fish while roe-rich, urging caution to would-be spears and spearsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fruit Trees and Lime for Sale in Local Ads
Spring ads list S. Paxton offering No 1 fruit trees and shrubs at low prices with stock quality references. Chamberlain Clark sell fresh lime by car load at their Ames store. Graves' Nursery invites calls for price lists. Hemstreets cited for price slips. Eggs for hatching Buff Cochin eggs 50 cents per 13 for setting from C. E. Tarror. book found by James C. Wilcox six miles south of Ames.
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S. 8
Paxton
Chamberlain & Clark
Graves’ Nursery
Hemstreets
Bousquet's
C. E. Tarror
Ames
James C. Wilcox
I. K. Hirsh
New York
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Sharp
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U. S
G. A. Meredith
Ames, Plowa
Tilden & McLain’s
C. A. Beverly
Onondaga Street
B. D. Andruss
Masonic
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W. M
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Lucas Banat
Rainbolt & Baresttorneys
Gresley
Onondaga Treet
Byer
van J
Fitchpatrick
Ane & Fitschpatrick
United States
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Iows
G . Underwood
A. Law
Lucas’ Bank
Cyrus E. Turner
LAW
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Isteracesces Block
Ows
W. H. Fitchpatrick
Astice OF Peace
Towa
Onondage Street
T.C. McCall
A. EB. Locas
A. Fitchpetter
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Xaminers
Storyeqoupty Abstract
Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Feed Stable
Despines
AL. Virdin
ARBER
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West Haeness
Peterman
Hop N
Bingham & Co
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M. E. Church
Shiloh
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Ind
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Matchett & France
Thomas & McLain
Iris Dr. Boschee
Home News
Priermax
Bousquer & Co
Manswar Sneckter
Corporation
Minneso
William Clark
Luzerne Nichols
Palis
Minnesota
State Centre
H. H. Jonneon
Kew House
W. M. Harr
Colorado Springs
Platteau
Pike's Peak
Salt Lake City
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Iron and Soda Springs
Ute Pass
Leadville
Colorado
California
Pueblo
Arkansas River
Bessey
Mas
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Ames Iowa
Arthur Thomas
Sea Island
A. J. Graves
Parker
Boone
W. Sixceecann
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C. Hows
C. P. Stecksteven
Ames Lows
Chaney & Halett
Hulett’s
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THEM
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Mane LeBron
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
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Oyster Depot
Universal Lunch Room
M. Hemstress
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Europe
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A. J. Harvey, Cashiel
Frroenparaick & Lecas
H. S. Goble
Times
South Side
Onondaga St
Nichols
Nwias
City Dray Line
Nicnolls & Maxwreuh
Chicago & Northwest
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Council Blu Fps & Cal
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Yankton
Dubuque
Freewort & Dubuque
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