Candidate for Supervisor and local notices from Gilbert
A candidate for member of the board of supervisors, subject to the republican county primary, is announced as H. P. M'LAIN. B. M. Rasmussen of Roland plans to open a bank in McCallsburg with a new building and modern improvements. Story City Herald reports Ole Gaard lost his overcoat at Ames and traces nothing further after he fell asleep returning from Des Moines. Central Iowa roads are discussed with grading toward center, land tilling, and gravel layers as key practices. Farm offer: 160 acres near Ledyard in Kossuth county at $32.50 per acre by Arwoop & THomas. Gilbert Station notes smallpox cases nearby, Blanche Walters in Gilbert, L. Oliver’s Missouri visit, lumber office help, school opening, Miss Amy Wright at post office, Miss Georgia Coward’s millinery, Totten couple in Cambridge, Mickelson moving, Zenor moving, and visits among residents.
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Story City Herald
Ole Gaard
Ames
Des Moines
Missouri
Miss Wilson Praised as Washington Hostess From Iowa Roots
The Washington Post lauds Miss Wilson daughter of the secretary of agriculture as a premier cabinet hostess, noting her four year rise in high society from a small Iowa village through college town roots. She blends western frugality with refined social tact and stands as a lasting figure in American society. Atwoop & THOMAS advertise bargains in South Dakota and Minnesota lands.
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The
Washington Post
Miss Wilson
Washington
Gage
Iowa
Middle West
Out
South Dakota
Minnesota
Atwoop & Thomas
Beloved neighbor William J. Person mourned by M W A Kelly
In a March 18 1901 notice the Kelly camp resolutions honor William J. Person as a worthy brother and useful citizen. The camp extends heartfelt sympathy to his family, to be filed in records sent to the family and published in Ames papers. Also mentions land for sale in Emmet and Kossuth counties Iowa priced from 30 to 40 dollars per acre.
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Ames
W. P. Grorae
James Hutchison
E A. Onane
Emmet
Kossuth
Iowa
Arwoop & Thomas
Real Estate Transfers in Nevada and Ames Week Ending March 16 1901
Abstractors Smith and Bricker report transfers across Nevada and Ames with figures from 1600 to 5000 dollars. Names include W H Heacock J Vanscoy M Hemstreet Davie Embree Geo W Akin and James T Carpenter among others with multiple lots and blocks in Blairs Ames Duffs Add and Blacks Add Ames.
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Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
Nevada
Raynor
Geo
Ames
Blairs
Sale Event At Jos eph Beifeld Co Shop April 1
Special sale event led by Mr Kurtz of Jos eph Beifeld & Co. features ladies suits skirts jackets capes silk waists and more. TitpeNn Bros. & Co. assists in the promotion of the sale.
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Kurtz
Joseph Beifeld & Co
TitpeNn Bros. & Co
Wanted Agents for Pleasant Work in Des Moines
Classified notice seeking male or female agents for pleasant work with good commission and a fine vacation opportunity for students. Apply to Box 441, Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bon Bon Restaurant Opens At Gibson's Old Stand
O R Colyer proprietor announces the Bon Bon Restaurant is now open serving meals by day or week. Boards available, a full stock of cigars candies and fresh fruits, ice cream on Saturdays, located at Gibson's old stand 313 Onondaga Street.
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O. R. Colyer
Gibson's
Onondaga Street
Insurance payout note from Ames official dated March 18 1901
Frances Pirris certifies receipt of full payment from a policy held with the National Aid association of Topeka Kansas through the local lodge secretary. The note includes a recommendation of the association as cheap and reliable insurance and is signed by J B Exxiorr state organizer.
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Ames
Iowa
National Aid Association
Topeka
Kansas
Frances Pirris
J. B. Exxiorr
Another Town Mutual Assigns in Missouri
The Missouri Town Mutual Insurance Company of Rockport made an assignment. At the start of 1900 assets were 26159.30 and risks 4305268.00. Life in force exceeded 2,000,000 with unpaid losses of 7,000. Officers’ salaries totaled 6383908. attorney fees 7794.84. Losses paid 17321.52 and other disbursements 56310.37. The figures intrigue patrons and hint at graft by promoters of town mutuals.
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Missouri Town Mutual Insurance Company
Rockport
Missouri Department
Locomotive Gift Boosts West Virginia University
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company presented the University of West Virginia with a locomotive. This notable donation was announced amid regional agricultural trade where potatoes sold for 55 cents a bushel at the Leader.
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The
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co
University of West Virginia
Mother's Friend praised as grand remedy for childbirth
A mother speaks of using Mothers Friend during four pregnancies. She describes long painful labors with the first three children and minimal pain with the last, thanks to the tonic claim. She states she used three bottles before the final birth and could do housework until shortly before delivery.
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Minnesota
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Public Sale Notice and Local Ads in Ames Iowa
Auctioneer administrator A G Persons announces a March 25 sale of farm animals and equipment including horses, machinery, harness, wagon, buggy, and more with cash and nine months on secured credit. Also unconnected ads promote Duroc Jersey stock, cough remedies, insurance, fruit trees, wall paper, paints and varnishes, and bargain canned fruit.
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A. G. Persons
W. J. Persons
Native herbs offer remedy for rheumatism claims
Advertises the agent B. Cowdrey selling herbal treatment for rheumatism and blood diseases. Claims a two hundred day bottle that after following directions should cure, with a money refund if no cure is achieved.
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B. Cowdrey
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
F P Moran of Pittsburg Virginia praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs and whooping cough. He notes it contains no opium or harmful drug and was recommended by a druggist. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
F. P. Moran
Pittsburg
California Tourist Car Service Changes Schedule 1901
The Iowa Central Railway announces a March 5 1901 start for a regular Pullman gas lighted tourist car between Minneapolis and Los Angeles. The car will operate Tuesdays each week instead of Wednesdays. Low one way fares apply on Tuesdays until April 80 1801 with details from Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo Batty Marshalltown IA.
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California
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central
Geo. Batty
Marshalltown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Supervisors
H. P. M’lain
B. M. Rasmussen
Roland
McCallsburg
West
Ledyard
Kossuth County
Gilbert Station
Gilbert
Blanche Walters
Amy Wright
Georgia Coward
H. O. Totten
Cambridge
Mrs. Mickelson
Mr. Robinson
Mr Zenor
Emilie Wiese
Mrs. H. OC
Story
Mr. E. Totten
Jane Vanscoy
John Langon
Hemstreet
Davie Embree
Lot
Skunk River
Albert Anderson
Tsaac Otis
Clay Foster
McLain
James T Carpenter
Alexander Duff
Danil
Duffs
C G Lee
Lees
Spring
MJ Adams
Margaret Gattrell
M G Gattrell
E Borns
Bon Bon Restaurant
Lett’s
Kellogg St
Tilden & Loughran
Banker's Accident Insurance Co
F. L. Merevirn
A. J. Graves & Son
Tilden & Loughran’s
Anker’s Accident Insurance Co
Ost Reliable
F. L. Merepita
Rutherfordton, N.C
Vindicator
F. Letts
OC. F. Letts
F. C. Graves Seed CO
Maxwell
West Main St
Mutual
Pionier Rabbitry
Mutual Plone
Res
Dandermast
Sowa
Asa
Lonsdale
L. M. Bosworth
Ivison
Lonaconing
Tilden & Joughran
J. W. Adams
Graham
T. Miller & Sons
Tone Bros
F. Lerts
L M. Bos
Lagrippe
Foley
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