Local notices and updates from Boone County precinct
A collection of community items reports on Kellogg property fencing, garden work, and farm improvements. It notes Iowa State Sportsman Association events in Marshalltown, Dr. Fairchild occupying offices, C and N W Company water main work, a lawsuit in Nevada, entertainers at a Congregational church, and political news involving Col. Hoggatt and the Washington township Greenback caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Sportsman's Association
Marshalltown
Bogardus
Es Tarst
Washington Township
Col. Hoggatt
Bremer County
State Press Association Excursion To Red River Region
A brief item notes an educational association excursion to the Red River country. The trip is described as an organized journey with plans for travel and study during a scheduled period, highlighting the thematic focus and destination for participants.
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State Press” Association
E-Excursion
Ipengen
Red River
Tse
Excurseyer
Steupy
Orér reports from Towa praise early sowing benefits
Reports from Towa describe the harvest as highly encouraging with crops showing resilience after a dry spell. The season benefited from earlier sowing, reducing potential damage and improving prospects.
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Towa
Mitt Runting Mill Renews Offer and Reputation
The mill continues to operate under a cunning order and business changes. Improvements are added, enhancing the mill’s longstanding reputation for quality.
Pay in the Creamery Loan Now Urges Porter
Mr Porter appeals to subscribers of the creamery loan to pay immediately, saying he relied on prompt payment and the delay now seriously embarrasses him.
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Porter
Good Steers Ben Read Buys Four Yearlings At Auction
Good Steers Ben Read recently purchased four year old steers from W. M. Halts with a combined weight near six thousand pounds. Mr. Hardy owns a premier county farm and maintains it well. Work continues on sinking the well at the corner of Onondaga and Kellogg streets, facing slow progress due to buried stone obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Read
W. M
Hardy
Onondaga and
Kellogg
New Bridge project delayed by piling shipment
Jayne and Hoover, contractors for the Squaw Creek bridge, report a delay in piling arrival from Milwaukee. They remain confident they will complete the bridge within the contract timeframe despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne & Hoover
Squaw Creek
Milwaukee
Ed B Barrell Departs Ames For Ottawa
Ed B Barrell leaves Ames on Tuesday night for the wilds of bleeding Kantas and goes to Ottawa where business friends and young folks show regret. A large party escorts him to the depot and wishes him prosperity in his new home. His genial nature and strong principles promise him credit and success wherever he goes.
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Ed B. Barrell
Kantas
Ames Ed
Ottawa
An Efficient Officer Honored by Local Press
The town commends John L. Stevens for his service as District Attorney. He has nearly completed the circuit of counties in his district with signal success. His promptness energy and ability earned favorable criticism and public satisfaction from supporters and peers alike. Tax Is retucencen notes his record is as commendable as his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stevens
Hhis
Tax Isretucencen
Astronomer Piazzi Predicts Hot Summer Ahead
Piazzi Smith, Astronomer Royal of England, predicts an unusually warm summer based on forty years of records. He argues a great heat wave recurs every eleven years, with 1869 as a precedent, and adds that the coming winter will be unusually mild, a prospect welcomed by many except ice companies.
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Piazer Smith
Astronomer-Royal
England
Piazzi
Predictions of planetary approach and health advice
An early 19th century note weighs celestial influence on Earth during perihelion. Predictions warn of heat and famine unless health laws are observed. A Massachusetts teacher advocates a classroom reform with desks facing away from pupils to curb mischief and improve recitation.
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Earth
Coach
Grandmellon
Chalker
Destructive Fire at Ontario Elevator and Depot
Fire at Ontario destroyed the west half of the dye works elevator and the adjacent lumber shed owned by W. R. Anthony & Co. The depot escaped major damage due to bucket brigades. Insurance on the elevator was $900 with Underwriters of New York. lumber loss $500. Station Agent M. L. Duper thanks volunteers for saving the depot. May 1.
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Ontario
Dyebs
W. R. Anthony & Co
New York
C &. MW. R. BR Company
M. L. Duper
Land Company plans west Boone town plat expansion
Tax Land Company has decided to lay out all their land to the west of Boone with the town plat expanding to Boonsbere. The land will enter market after plats are filed and recorded and some parcels will be highly desirable due to their high and dry location.
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James KR. Payne
Dan McCarthy
Ames
Mon‘arch
Bonaparte
Boone County
Tax Land Company
Boone
Boonsbere
Found Proof Triggers Shift in Greenback Support
A Story County resident declares he will abandon the Greenback party after accusing its leaders of puppet mastery by Southern interests. He renounces greenback allegiance, rejoining the Republican ranks, and cites two hundred local voters sharing his view ahead of October elections.
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Thia Paper
Greenback Party
Greenbavkers
Washington
Weaver
Gillette
Congress
Story County
Franklin Township
Fiat Party
Court Notes Show Week of Sessions Ends in Convictions
District Court cleared criminal docket with verdicts in multiple cases. Rutherford from Jasper County was found guilty after a three day trial. State of Harper secured guilty verdicts for robbery and assault. A belladonna poisoning plot was thwarted by a wife’s quick action. Wey horse thief convicted. sentencing expected to follow.
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State
Mead
Rutherford
Jasper County
Clyde
Harper
J. C. Mason
Mazon
Wey
Nichols
Bradley’s shop stocks Sterling and Golden Sheaf flour brands
Bradley the grocer announces a fresh cargo of winter wheat flour in three brands Sterling Central and Golden Sheaf. Physicians recommend Dr Marshall’s Long Syrup for coughs and colds and are selling at 25 cents. Mothers can ease nighttime coughs with Dr Marshall’s Lung Syrup priced at 20 cents, both sold by J J Bousquet.
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Boschees
Boschee
Bradley
Local Docket of Travel and People in Town
Personal notices highlight Mrs. E B Burgess leaving for Kumon Ohio for summer visit. W H Alexander sells interest in San Juan Prospector. Fatty Smith returns to Narrow Gauge Road as conductor. John H Queal on week at home. Baughman reviews schools. Charles Barrell and Ed start Ottawa Kansas hardware venture. Miss Mary Hoag visits Mrs N A Rainbelt. P L Porter visits Wisconsin creamery operations. Frank Basket returns from Kansas. Dr C A Beverly back from Minnesota. Mrs Thomas F Jones Sr visits Tihacis. Mr and Mrs C B Hunt travel East. E Holmes and wife of Cleveland visit W H Cole's family.
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E. B. Burgess
Kumon
Ohio
Alexander
San Juan
Fatty " Smith
Mary Hoag
Columbus
N. A. Rainbelt
P. L. Porter
Wisconsin
Badger
Frank Basket
Kansas
John
C. A. Beverly
Minnesota
Thomas F. Jones
Tihacis
C. BE. Hunt
E. Holmes
Cleveland, Ohio
W. H. Cole Esq
Predictions of a Severe Summer From Professors Speak
A discussion notes science as unpredictable yet often forebodes calamities. It recalls a harsh winter with talk of planetary disturbances and cold waves, then connects to spring forecasts of a hot summer from Professor MS.
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Prof
Sewing machine firms offer free attachments with machines
The New York Sewing Machine News notes firms now include a Raffler Tucker and a Corder free with each sewing machine, instead of charging extra. Johnson Robier Co. of Ottumwa, Iowa is praised for making the best attachments.
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Johnson Roffier Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
New York Sewing Machine News
Local Republican caucuses set delegates for county convention
LaFayette township Republicans meet May 31 at 4 PM to choose three delegates for the Nevada county convention on June 7. Milford township holds a 6 PM delegate caucus at Centre School House to select county convention delegates. Washington township Greenback electors meet May 23 at 4 PM in Ames to choose seven delegates for the Nevada county convention on May 24. Building contract bids requested for Sub district No. 5 school house with completion by October. plans available at county superintendent, W S Johnson, and Lucas and Greeleys Bank Ames.
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Story County
Cour House
Nevada
Des Moines
J. A
Labayette Township
LaFayette Township
W.M. Wren
Milford Township
Centre School House
Tiwr. Commerces
Washington
Johnson
LaFayette
W. S. Johnson's
Lucas and Greeleys Bank Ames
Bi Joseru Larr
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Sage
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Pacific Express
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Fairchild
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Metadd
BRADLEY_& TEMPLETON
Marchlee
Ames, Lows
Four - Deers Marth
Sat’s Hotel
U.S
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Onondaga Street
D. Andruss
Rcadtiz Lodge
Aixasoxs
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W. M. J. E. Hemem
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Masonic
K. Macomsen
M. W.C
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Jaces
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Railt & Barnes
Town
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Gsondagotreet
Geo. W. Dyer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
RAW
United States
Dowa
Lucas
Awe
Rome
Puptel Pas Sexoen Block
Ustice OF Peace
Tentiga Street
Attorney At Law
McCall
TC. McCall
Thompson, Taw
A. BE. Lucas
Nichols & Maxwell
Ivery
Des Dines
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Peterman
Bingham & Co's
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Eokar
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Jean
Waseday
Geo. W. Rewrox
Dolores Ghanses
Arehan
Irs
Holman
van’ Valken
Cop
Ameavan
Mrea
Ati
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Thomas & McEains
Tus C. & N. W. Company
Hummason
Takker
Ed. Cox
Georgia
Col. Alston
Atlanta
Ain
Cox
HL Kistler
Kistler
Prof. Macomber
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Conitian
Ips. Co
North America
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Hartford
Connecticut
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Hawkeye Insurance Company
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Hawkeye
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Hoggat
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Hoggatt
G. B's
George J. Thayer
M. EB
Stilph
Htourbon
Ind
Matchett & Fidhee
Thomas & McLain
Shiloh
EB. Barrell
Story Courty
Massachusetts
Ws. Hurerr
Fircurataicn & Lucas Opera
Canton
Bincuam & Co
College Farm
J. L. Boon
J. L. Bupp
Bessey
Mas
Harriz Lasagre
Ames Lows
Parker
Veterinary Hospital
The
Agricultural College
J. J. Bousquet & Co
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E. R. Cuampincary
Jno. Watts
Recorder
Lerk
Circuit Court
Lowa
Charles McGee
Solan Bryan
L. H. Palmer
Sheldahl
Susan Bryan
J. F. Gueerre
the Grocer
THEM
STAT
Universal Lunch Room OF
Hemstreet’s
Chaney
WM. S. Bradley
Rio
E'Tsou
Thayer
City Bakery
Nuts
J. J. Bousquet & Gas
M. HemsTress
BOCKS
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Douglass Streets
William Hulett
Frazier
Hugh Compton
Oncatege Street
H. S. Goble
Times
Onondaga St
Ames, Towa
William Elsie
Indian Town
Milford
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