Story County Board Proceedings April 1896 May 1
Board authorizes J B Shaw to contract for a new courthouse roof and votes graveling costs in specified townships once grading is complete. Minutes read and approved. Teachers association monthly meeting set for Ames with a 1 15 p m start in the high school room. Programs list topics and speakers with a date correction notice for May 9 due to a printing error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shaw
John Johnson
Edwin Rex
Morton & Cook
Court House
Teachers Association of
Story County
Ames
Corn Planting Views Spread Across The District
The sound of corn planting fills the area as crews advance. Eldora resident Chas Antes and family visit local friends while Grandma Baugham takes a two week trip. Mrs. F. W. Foster visits a Marshalltown daughter over the weekend. John Smith's horse bolted with a buggy, smashing it into kindling. Flora Scott attends school as Frank Hull and wife depart Des Moines for a new livery barn management post.
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John Smith
Flora Scott
Frank Hull
Des Moines
Mr. Hull
Y. B. C. U. Anniversary and Local Happenings
Farmers plant corn as the Y. B. C. U. prepares for its annual anniversary Sunday evening May 16. Mrs. Manford Cooper and Charley Moses rush to Illinois for their mother’s illness. Miss Alice Kingsbury and Ben Ballard marry on Thursday evening. Mrs. Kingsbury visits a Wisconsin sister. 45 neighbors surprise Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Daily with baskets last Saturday night. Henry Banks bails hay this week for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Cooper
Charley Moses
Illinois
Alice Kingsbury
Ben Ballard
Free correspondence course offered by American Business College
The American Business College in Omaha Nebraska announces a free business course by correspondence. The notice urges young people to investigate and profit from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business College
Omaha
Neb
Ames Social Club May Ball Brings Twenty Five Couples
The Ames Social Club held its annual May Ball last Monday evening with about twenty five couples in attendance. The Marshalltown Orchestra provided music and Sheldon’s restaurant supplied the banquet for the revelers.
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Ames Social Club
Marshalltown Orchestra
Sheldon’s Restaurant
I. S. C. to Meet Grinnell in Weekend Baseball Clash
The lovers of baseball can watch I. S. C. face Grinnell next Saturday. Grinnell was beaten by 8S. U. S. 3 to 2, and S. S. C. hopes to win with favorable odds.
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Grinnell
U. S
S.S.C
Seven Room House for Rent or Sale
Seven room house available for rent or sale with inquiries directed to Chas. Whitaker. Bloomer overalls advertised at Soper's store.
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Chas. Whitaker
Soper’s
Chicken theft leads to county jail sentence
Roy Spaan was arrested last Saturday before Justice Loughran and jailed five days for stealing chickens. W H Fitzpatrick had previously reported missing fowls later found and sold at Reads Meat Market by Spaan. The defense failed to prove purchases from other parties who had left the country over two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Spaan
Loughran
W. H. Fitzpatrick
Reads
Diplomas by American Business College Noted as Finest
Des Moines merchants Miracle and Brandt visited Ames and Nevada to promote the Iowa Allison club excursion to the St Louis convention. They estimate the trip cost at about 25 dollars with payments for a uniform and a pro rail contribution to the Iowa state band. Special viewing opportunities at the convention are planned for club members. Several Ames parties will participate, though names are unavailable.
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Messrs
Miracle and Brandt
Des Moines
Ames
Nevada
Iowa Allison Club
St. Louis
Iowa State Band
For Sale Fine Dry Stove Wood by P P Brown
Several cords of fine dry stove wood offered for sale. Inquiries to P P Brown.
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P. P. Brown
Committee Meeting Set For Nevada County Primary Date
The Republican committee will meet at the Court House in Nevada on Friday May 15 at 1 30 p m to fix the date for the county primary and make necessary arrangements therefor.
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Republican Committee
Court House
Nevada
Ice Cream Social Aims to Benefit CemeteryCare
The Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery Association hosts an ice cream social Friday evening in the McGuire building. Proceeds go to cemetery improvements with a six o'clock serving time, and supporters are urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Auxilliary Cemetery Association
McGuire Building
College News pamphlet sues American Business College
The College News, a pamphlet, sues the American Business College Omaha Neb over testimonials. Ads note Shoemaker repairs at Canier Bros. and Herman, free mail courses at American Business College, Hood’s Sarsaparilla testimonials, and products from Adams Bros and Miller & Kooser.
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the College News
The
American Business College
Omaha
Neb
Improvements spread across Ames property set
Improvements are being made on nearly every piece of property in Ames. Ben Read has commenced building an addition to his residence, A. J. Graves will soon commence to build a commodious residence on his farm, and Tom Sowers lives on his farm just north of Ames. Mackintoshes a good assortment at Soper's. Just received a crate of our Perfect dinner set. Come in and see it. The Fair. Fine line of Shoes at Sopers. Ladies can find the 20th century shoes at Canter Bros. & Herman. Irwin Randall & Co. will have all about it. If you have bad blood take Simmons Liver Regulator. Remember Miller & Kooser have the best assortment of candies in town.
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Ames
Ben Read
A. J. Graves
Tom Sowers
Simmon
Simmons
N. N. Shepard
Cochranton, Pa
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
The People Offer Wide Selection at Low Prices
A local ad invites shoppers to visit and compare prices before buying elsewhere. It promises affordable goods with a trial offer to prove value and asserts the sellers as “The People.”
Loughrans' Offers Best Implements East of Depot
An advertisement notes that Loughrans' provides superior implements located east of the motor depot, assuring customers they will receive the best products.
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Loughrans
Motor Depot
Motor Line
How to Treat a Wife from Pacific Health Journal
A brief guide advises to marry and show patience with a wife. It urges kind words and a tender look to lift gloom and suggests keeping Chamberlains Cough Remedy on hand for health protection. Sold by druggists.
Political intrigue surrounds McKinley nominating odds
Wm. E. Curtis, a conservative Washington writer, calls McKinley's nomination assured while noting Reed's allies urge withdrawal and Allison may do the same. Illinois convention shifts the talk from a hard forecast to a null result, a puzzling political scene. Also, an Omaha ad offers a free forty lesson bookkeeping course by mail with diplomas at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Curtis
Washington
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Illinois
The
American Business College
Omaha, Neb
Simplicity on the Barlow corn planter
Irwindall and Co. presents a simple update about their Barlow corn planter model. The notice highlights ease of use and practical design features for farmers seeking reliable planting performance.
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Barlow
Irwindall & Co
Pasture Seekers Offer Watered Range for Livestock
A brief notice notes a good blue grass pasture with running water suitable for a few horses and young cattle. Contact W. B. Niles or Irwin Randall & Co for details and pricing, with a stated price of $2.50 per acre and available while cheap.
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W. B. Niles
Irwin Randall & Co
Sheriff's Sale in Story County Iowa on Knight vs Graves
The sheriff announces a public auction of Curtis Knight’s interest in parts of Section 26 Township 84 North Range 2 West, Story County Iowa. The sale follows a May 28 18 judgment for Graves against Knight, to satisfy a debt of 38.40 plus 3.44 attorney fee and costs, with interest at 10 percent. Auction at the Nevada Court House front door on May 23 1896 at 11 a.m. cash.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
OTICE
District Court of
E. Loughran
Iowa
Curtiss Knight
Nevada
A. K. Banks
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
D. M.grove
J.B. Shaw
Rev. Blackman
Stanton
G. D. Gunn
Horace Mann
Prof
Wynn
Leavis
J. J. Coull
Newens
Ontario
Chas Antes
Eldora
Grandma Baugham
F. W. Foster
Marshalltown
Central Grant
Ben Kingsbury
Wisconsin
Henry Banks
Ice Cream Social
Canier Bro’s. & Herman
Fred Alm
Adams Bros
Hall
Hood
Miller & Kooser’s
Daniel Bro’s
Herman
Canreer Bro’s. & Herman
Irwin, Randall & Co. Will
Miller & Kooser
Pacific Health Journal
Sheriff’s Sale
N. J. Spencer
Ames Brick and Tile Works
Near College
Dudgeon
L. M. Bosworth
Abe, Jr
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