County Republican Convention Set for Nevada Iowa April 10
Story county Republicans meet at the court house in Nevada on Saturday April 10 1880 to elect delegates to the state convention in Des Moines April 14 The 2 delegates per township plus 1 for 50 votes or more cap the representation with districts named Lincoln Warren Lafayette Milford New Abany Nevada Stonshes Oak Tudian Creek Collins Grant T J Ross is the chairman of the county committee and John Hi Gear is listed as gubernatorial candidate at the prior election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Court House
Nevada
Des Moine
John Hi. Gear
Lincoln
Warren
Ward
Lafayette Frankite
Milford
Ricaland
Sherman New Aban Kevada Ston
Rain wagon sold and local notices from Nevada district
Rain wagon sold by J C. Mitchell. Nevada Tax city schools close for a two week vacation. Graduating exercises at Opera Hall tonight. Norwegian clerk John Strangland employed by B H & Tipe. Housekeeping duties taken up by Van Caampertain and wife on north Kellogg street. Thomas Thompson of Ontario moved to Odebolt. County sickness reported and measles increasing in the city. Board of Supervisors meets Monday April 5 for regular quarterly session. Narrow Gauge line widening to be done in a day with 38 miles of track laid in ten to twelve hours. Duante Sorza moved to Van Fleet house. former residence to Dr Templeton and wife. J L Dana, Esq. secured back pay for S B Stark of Lowa Centre and pension. Lincoln township district to build a new schoolhouse this season with six hundred dollars allotted. Wa Emery and brother John to herd 1200 cattle in Wright county. Nine stock cars shipped Monday. sixteen on Tuesday. lighter shipments Wednesday and Thursday.
Lectures and notices from Ames and vicinity in April
Unnerweed of Boston will lecture in Opera Hall Ames on Monday evening April 5. P. L. Poxrex will move from his farm next week leasing premises now held by Mr McCormic south side. The Sunday school and Temperance conventions in Ames were well attended. Mr. Spence plans timber purchase west of Sheldahl to supply ties and bridge lumber for C. & N. W. Exper Prover lists residence for sale or rent as he moves to East Des Moines. Trustees of the Agricultural college are Geo H Wright and C W Tenney. WATKIN's artesian well continues to flow and fears a flood. Local notes on town boundaries, votes, and council actions. Also poultry egg sales and a teacher commendation notice.
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B. FP. Unnerweed
Boston
Opera Hall
Ames
P. L. Poxrex
City
P. Spence
Sheldahl
Exper Prover
Des Moines
Geo. G Tilden
Iowa
Geo. G. Tilden
Ben Read
Onondaga Street
Gro. G. Titpen
Geo. G. Tirpex
Debate on Grant nomination at Bloomington school house
The Bloomington debate features L. Q. Hoggatt opposing D. M. Hayden on the resolution that Gen. Grant should be nominated for president. The meeting is Friday April 2 at 7 p m with Hayden affirming and Hoggatt denying. A separate notice reports a runaway incident near the college involving Gso. Tupex and a buggy with colts, causing damage but no serious injuries.
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L. Q. Hoggatt
D. M. Hayden
Gen. Grant
Bloomington School House
Hayden
Hoggatt
Trial Jurors Named for April Circuit Court Term
The list of jurors drawn for the April term of the Circuit Court includes WS Vincent WC Harris Richland township Deles Applegate Isaac Walker Chas Selby Otis Briggs C Jour Nevada GP Eastwood Purley Sheldon J G Drey Washington Henry Cole T J Miller H C Huntington J S Brooks Franklin Thos Iarson J C Kinsell Union Mous Thompson LaFayette Ole Lesdale A Sturst Palestine 8 O Highland Howard M Cady New Albany J F Sanders Warren E Sparrow Sherman Wm Golden Indian Creek.
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WS Vincent
WC Harris
Richland Township
Deles Applegate
Isaac Walker
Chas Selby
Otis Briggs
C Jour
Nevada
GP Eastwood
Purley Sheldon
J G Drey
Washington
Henry Cole
T J Miller
H C Huntington
J S$ Brooks
Franklin
Thosiarson
J C Kinsell
Union
Mous Thompson
LaFayette
Ole Lesdale
A Sturst
Palestine
O Higland
Howard
M Cady
New Albany
J F Sanders Warren
E Sparrow
Sherman
Golden Indian Creek
We Stand Corrected On Local Township Facts
Old Bummer of LaFayette corrects misstatements about farm locations and the Franklin credit in the township. He notes coal finds are in LaFayette, a $1,500 Story City schoolhouse audit, and that the county will contest city claims amid local bank news. A construction accident injures Raft mildly as a roof collapses during demolition.
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Bummer
LaFayette
Tan IxTe
Jacob Lapp
LaFayette Township
Johnsons Farm
Franklin Summer
Franklin
Story City
No Indictments Found by 1879 Grand Jury in Ames
A letter from Ames Iowa dated March 1 1880 states Thompson clerk to Briggs and Tornblom clerk to Goodrich were fined for liquor selling but the grand jury of 1879 reportedly found no indictments against them by an 11 to 4 vote against a bill. Signatories urge remittance of fines.
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Nevada
Ames
Iowa
Epstein
District Court
Watchman
Thompson
Briggs
Tornblom
Goodrich
Secessary
Frank Curtis
Foreman
P L Porter
Ephraim Hall
J. E. Brumagion
SI Shearer
Wm V Smith
Henry Baily
WH Worrall
Richard Melotosh
W H Johnson
Stables Burn Near Three Miles Southeast of Town
A blaze at the Barney Correll stables Saturday afternoon destroyed a horse and colt, with another horse badly burned. Three hundred bushels of corn and other items were lost. Cause unknown though suspected to be from a pipe or children’s matches.
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Therby
Barney Correll
Here
Courtland wagons and buggies in transit by Waiant and Cuutp
Waiant and Cuutp move the celebrated Courtland wagons and buggies in transit, highlighting their arrival and ongoing distribution.
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Waiant & Cuutp
Local notes on buyers and horse stock updates
G H Rusgow advertises as new batter buyer offering top cash and urging potential sellers to contact him before any other offers. Jacos Eas of Grant township plans to stand two Norman horses in the city next season to boost local stock. J C Fremont has finished lectures in Boone Dallas and Story counties praising his Negro Exodus talks and humor. He will speak in Ames Opera Hall on Thursday April 1 with 10 and 15 cent admission. Fremont seeks funds to attend Agricultural College in the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacos Eas
Grant Township
Iowa
J.C. Fremont
Pork Boone
Dallas
Story
Ames
Opera Hall
Fremont
Agricultural College
Ontario Items Highlights and Local Notices
Miss Effie Slater suffers with inflammatory rheumatism while Miss Ella Davis and cousin Fred Eighmy appear in I A C Wm. Mrs. Scott ships 36 head of stockers to market. Bees in Scott apiary suffer heavy losses. Candidates for county offices surface early as Washington township plans strict school closures to save money. Dudley and Poster acquire McCracken’s harness shop and plan stock purchases with a motto of quick sales and small profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Effie Slater
Ella Davis
Fred Eighmy
Sill Scott
Squire Scott
Washington Township
A. C. McCracken
Messrs
M. L. Dudley
P. W
Cedar Rapids
Personal Mention Highlights Local Movers And Visitors
Henry Boyd returned from Story City to Ames as a Sunday guest, reporting Boyd & Henryson thriving in a new brick building. Dr. Maxwell and son Dell set out for Lassen county California for at least a year, while Sumner Holcomb heads to North Bend Nebraska to publish a newspaper. E Turner plans a recreation trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota, and Rev I T Miller visits Ames with many friends. Nettie Lucas’s little girl is ill, George Wheeler suffers asthma, and I E Hirsh leaves for New York with Louis Hirsh awaiting schooling and big stock of new goods back home.
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Henry Boyd
Story City
Ames
Henry
Boyd & Henryson
Boyd
Story County
Story
Maxwell
Dell
Lasen County
Wisconsin
Minois
I. T. Miller
Oglen Was
Miller
Nettie Lucas
Lucas
George Wheeler
I. E. Hirsh
New York City
Louis Hirsh
Gotham
Hirsh
Hay-Fork Swindle Reported in Boone County
The Boone Standard reports a possible hay fork swindle where men sign notes to pay 150 dollars for forks that may never arrive. Six farmers are said to have been duped as the operators travel from Illinois to Nevada. one man named Mack Harris is linked to the scheme. Sheriff of Story County holds the suspects. readers urged to send details to Col. John Scott in Nevada to aid conviction and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicly
Nevada
Boone County
Col
Jno. Scott
Story County
Mack Harris
Champaign
Ill
Boone Standard
Republican caucuses in Franklin and Washington townships
Republicans in Franklin township plan a caucus at Wray school house sub district No 4 on April 3 1880 at 3 pm to choose four delegates for the Nevada convention on April 10. Washington township electors meet at Johnson's exchange office on April 3 at 2 pm to select eight delegates for the Nevada county convention on April 10. Also note Weir stirring plows wood and iron beam sold by J C Mitchell Nevada.
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Franklin Township
Wray
Nevada
Wa. Arras ™ Mith
Washington Township
Johnson
Corn Exchange
D. A. Bicetow
J. C. Mitchell
J.C. Mitchell
Healthy Homes and Victorian Home Health Rules
Dr. Richardson outlines early home health principles emphasizing sunlight over artificial light, proper bedroom space, simple furnishings, clean air, and even room temperatures. He warns against dark, closed rooms and notes the health benefits of regular airing, dry cleaning, and minimal dust accumulation in a well lit, ventilated home.
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Croydon
Richardson
London
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Ghicagoann Aeise
EAGT
el A- M
IRTE
IWEST
Des Moines Division
Orne Korth
Ft & Remd
Mail & Express
Fairchild
Ames Iowa
Bradley
Bosworth & Co
Stote
James Bradley
U. S
G. A. Meredith
Resisience
Duff Ged Boone Street
E. D. Andruss
Ntal
West House
John L. Stevens
G. A. Underwood
Lucas &Keeley'’s
N. A. Rainbolt
Amex
Greeley
Owen
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
United Courts
Opera Block
W. H. Fitchpatrick
Ustice OF Peace
Elena
D. Daoursox
T.C. McCall
McCall & Thompson, W. Land and Collection Agents
Ity
Einer
Stolowa
Masonic
DIA Lodge N
A. Masons
Saoon
Ducawoars
W. M. Tartar
Masonic Hal
K. Macownzn
M. W
Charles Cranson
South Ede Onondaga
Tone Door
Larness Shop
Chas. Cranshaw
Mus
L. Craxsnav
W. D. Lucas
W. M. Greeley
ANKER
Europe
E.R. Chamberlain
Galilery
West
Cook
Marshalltown, Iowa
Parker
William Hulett
Old Stand
Harness Shop
H. S. Goble
Home News
J C. Mitchell
Tax City
Opera
B. H. & Tipe
John Strangland
Cambridge
van Caampertain
Wife
North Kellogg Street
Thomas Thompson
Odebolt
Board of Supervisors
Tus Register
Duante Sorza
van Fleet House
North Side
Dr. Templeton
J. L. Dana, Esq
S. B. Stark
Lowa Centre
Lincoln Township
Emery
John
Grant
Wright County
General Assembly
The
Geo. H. Wright
Woodbury County
C. W. Tenney
Cero Gordo County
Tenny
Watkin
Feaxktin
House
Senate
Polk
Boone
C. G. McCarthy
Ed. Fuller
Illinois
Cas
Gso
Tupex
Mr. T
Tar Ivrecuien- Cer
Vautt
Raft
Pitsor
Rainbolt
Peter
Kelly
E. Greeley
Ilinois
Mr. Baker
Congregational Church
Thayer
G. H. Rusgow
Haa
Com
Ivy
Mary Ann Paisley
Cole
Samuel Ogle
Maryland
William Layton
Buckeye Broadcast Seeders
Leagat Buaxgas
Keystone
Ware House
Borp
Bousquet & Co
John Basket
G. W. Manoop
J. H. Soper
Mrs. C Eppy
Harris Luecas
Vada
Wood ‘. Mitchell
Simmon
J. Ms. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Dominion Peacock
M. Stalker
Iun
Ife
Grunter
Coachman
Tom Thumb
Bumpson
Bay Eclipse
Hunter's Cochman
Old Coachman
Rainbow
Ol Coachman
Soldon
Pauline
Volunteer
Mark Key
Symmetry
Saldon
Master George
Mascadonicas
Grand Turk
Todiass
George
Heson
King George
Mr. Thomas
Exeter
Iie
Granton
Chatham
College Farm
Aes
Nourse’s
Cash Grocery
Groceriens
Iekatatote
Ames, Lwa
New York
Hees & Williams
J. S. Bosworth & CO
Low A
United States
E. Barstow
Buts & Shoes
WS Bradley
McCune Bros
Woodpenaware
City Drug Store
Pharmacists
van Valkenburgh & Co
Valkenburgh
Arever
P. C
Ames, Iowa
Thomas, Soper & Son's
Shockley & Clark
Peoples Bakery
Everybody's
Universal Lunch Room
Hemstreet
Chaney
M. Hemstrebst
Thayers
City Bakery
Associated Press Telegram
Booth's
Onondaga
C. Choice
Cleveland, Ohio
Herald of Fine
Fei.ker & Co’s
M. Hemstreet
J. FP
M. Bradly
Prop
Vicinity
Ondaga Street
Thie Paper
Witeont My
J. J. Bousquet
Woos
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Onondaga and
Douglass Streets
C. Lamb & Sons
Nee
Oors
Sas
Clinton
C. D. Norman
Cal
Lau Ber
Main Street
C. D. Norwan
Ag’t
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