Local Ad Notes and Listings from Agr College Area
The notice compiles various 1870s era ads and announcements: cigar prices at Stickney & Taylor, Ker Crry cigars at A B Thomas, syrup at Stickney & Taylor, carpet sweepers at Slingerland, violins for sale, Tremost Land Boston baked beans, lecture by Prof. David Swing on October 12, admission 35 cents, Gers underwear at New York Store, fall styles for 1875, Goble & France harnesses, Heat Liquroil at Tilden & McLain, sewing club at Mes. GN Hubie, yarns arriving at New York Store, general dry goods and clothing stock at Bigelow Huntington & Tildeu.
Tax Sate Avijourned and Local Advertisements
The notice states the tax sale for delinquent lands by Treasurer Kng is adjourned to November 1. It promotes Cork esavinas beds as best for users, Orser selling cheap, and Slinger land's carpet sweepers lasting long. It also mentions Mrs Wrax stock millinery, and Tilden McLain lamps and globes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kng
Orser
Personal Mention in Ringgold Rec ord Visit
George B. Stephens of the Ringgold Record visited the city making Tus Ixrect pleasant. Henry Beck services secured for the future. Peterman's tonsorial room offers first class work. Bigelow Huntington Tilden unpacking and shelving a large stock. Census note C. B. Russ and wife contributed to city population. Regulation weight is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Stephens
Henry Beck
Peterman
Olaes
Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden
C. B. Russ
Lost Red Pocket Memorandum Book Found Rewards
Lost Tuesday last red pocket memorandum book. Finder rewarded by leaving it at 8 H. Suetix & Co's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Suetix & Co
Faculty and Graduating Class Reach Settlement
The dispute between the faculty and the graduating class is resolved and students return to their building to resume studies.
B. & T.'s Store Offers Dry Goods and Shoes
The ad promotes B. & T.'s store as a destination for dry goods clothing boots and shoes with cash buyers getting better value than any other house in the county.
New Active coal and wood stoves lead trial of merits
Wright & Little's carries the New Active coal and wood cook stoves praised as the best on the market in a trial of merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Little’s
Bridge and street upgrades improve Onondaga thoroughfare
Commissioner Van Dusen oversees improvements on Onondaga Street west of Kellogg including a new bridge grading and repairs that enhance its appearance and value as a major route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeer
van Dusen
Onondaga Etrest
Kellogg
Wright and Little Display Beauties of Coal Stoves
The firm showcases a range of standard patterns in coal stoves in its display. The advertisements emphasize the stoves as attractive and affordable, appealing to city buyers with their aesthetic appeal and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Little
Calaboose Project Faces Council Hurdles
The report notes the council’s committee may favor building a calaboose ward facility, with optimism that no obstacles will block a favorable report. The editorial urges progress and cautions against delays in proceeding with the project.
Lecture at the College by Prof David Swing on Novels
Prof David Swing of Chicago will lecture at the College on Friday evening October 12 on the subject of Novels. Citizens are urged not to miss this opportunity to hear one of the day’s finest and most interesting speakers. Admission is 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Swing
Chicago
Tix Winvincible Stove Wins Wisconsin and Minvis State Fair Premiums
The hard coal stove called Tix Winvincible won two premiums at the Wisconsin state fair in Janesville and the Minvis state fair in Freeport. It stood out among many first class stoves and is on display at Walcut & Lirrns's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Freeport
Uhisatove Sua
Walcut & Lirrns
ECLA
Steve
Meret Bigelow and Partners Announce Fresh Goods Sale
The Goods are Meret Bigelow, Siungtinton and Tilden have received this week several car lots of goods. New prints and dress goods, linings, cloaks, shawls, ladies furnishing items, linens, laces, suiting and more. Clothing stock to be complete. Boots, shoes and groceries arrive and will be marked down to yard-time prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meret Bigelow
Siungtinton & Tilden
Question on Campaign Payments in Ames Letter
A reader asks who pays Col. Hoggatt for his campaign work in Ames Iowa on Oct 1 1877. The writer suggests contacting Porter Statler or Wood for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Oet
Burron
Col. Hoggatt
Porter
Statler
Wood
Hecla Heats Up Sale Pitch From Foxes and Baron
Cedar Rapids speaks for herself as Hecla Hard Coal Stove promotes its features. The letter notes Hecla with three flues is larger than competing stoves with two flues and sells itself with faster startup once in use. They propose selling the rights to handle the Hecla for a round sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Foxes & Baron
Vote for men of worth in buying coal
Attention voters urged to buy Invincible Splendid or Argand hard coal. The note claims Cedar Rapids, Marshall and other towns use Argand or Splendid three to one over competitors. Advises visiting Wright & Little to obtain the best coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marshall
Wright & Little's
A. J. Graves Nursery Stock Offers Prices
We have completed neat nursery catalogues and price lists from A. J. Graves. Graves is careful and knowledgeable about fruit and ornamental trees. Call and buy for nursery stock including trees plants and shrubs.
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A. J. Graves
Ames millinery sale promises ruinously low prices
Mrs. Wray announces in three weeks a cash sale of her millinery store stock including hats trimmings gloves corsets bustles ties collars cuffs and notions. Buyers are urged to come early for first pick of selections and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrax
Wny
Ames
Chicago speaker delivers same speech to Greenbackers crowd
F Newton of Chicago addressed about two dozen greenbackers in the city Monday evening. The talk repeated Hoggatt and Paine lines and offered no new ideas, drawing a polite but critical reception from a largely Republican audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hox
F. Newton
Chicago
Hoggatt
Paine
Mystery Foretells Green Back Uprising in Story County
The letter in People hints at a covert operative “M” guiding a Story county driven by greenback zeal. It mentions nightly meetings, post besieging outposts, and plans to storm the city from October 2 to 5 led by John Porter Norton Stubbs with Gillette in Ames to tend the wounded after October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
John Porter
F. Norton
D. P. Stubbs
Gillette
Ames
Ames College Launches Home Kitchen Program for Women
The Keokuk Gate City argues that Iowa State College Ames aims to teach the art and science of cooking to all interested female students. It contends the program serves a practical need in homes with dyspeptic mates and will do good work by adding cooking knowledge to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Forney
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Keokuk Gate
TK College A
Wimen'al
Drunken brawl near Stock Yards ends with arrests
A row broke out just south of the Stock Yards Tuesday among men from the Narrow Gauge dump area. The fight involved self disputes with several participants taken into custody and later sent to Nevada for Sheriff Gillespie to hold for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Gillespie
D A Bigelow Seeks Board of Supervisors Victory
A political call urges neighbors to vote for D A Bigelow in the county Board of Supervisors race against P L Porter. The message stresses Bigelow as a tactical, thoroughgoing business man and asks supporters to work for him and secure a handsome majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
D. A. Bigelow
P. L. Porter
Thomas Soper and Son Move to Hirsh Store for Opening
Thomas Soper and Son moved their stock to the former Hirsh the New York Store location enabling a public inspection of the largest and most diverse line of goods in Story county. Their inventory includes dry goods clothing boots shoes groceries hats and caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Soper & Son
Hirsh
New York
Story County
Election vigilance urged as tickets eyed for fairness
The note warns readers to scrutinize tickets on Tuesday and expose any bogus entries. It cites P. L. Porter as a proponent of fair politics and urges watching the opposition closely, warning it may be their last chance to impose on the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te ‘‘Snide
Greenbacker
P. L. Porter
Norton provokes crowd with costly speech remark
The article recalls Hon. H. F. Norton of Chicago criticizing the greenback movement after his speech here. It notes Porter and Statler funded him, suggesting they were the only ticket members willing to spend a bit for amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Norton
Chicago
Porter
Statler
Ames City Council Proceedings Report
The Ames council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes from the prior and two intervening meetings were read. Several bills including Maxwell 2.25 and cement 7.50 were approved and paid from the general fund along with others for team work 9.25 street work 606.25 and various street labor and stone costs. A three member committee including the mayor was formed to pursue a storage building project. Resolutions directed transfer of sinking fund balance to general fund and authorized withholding the 1877 tax levy of two mills from collection by the Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Maxwell
Ben
General Fund
E. Patterson
L. VanDusen
W. Reynolds
E. Stow
E. Whalen
Owen Kearns
S. Coe
H. Blunt
Stone
Barnes & Co
McCarthy & Stevens
Comithge
Liesee
Fot Hd
Werton
Canieretahibre
Underwood
Messrs Reede and Clark
Board of Supervisors
Erromeaus
Canvass Exposes Greenback Appeals and Voter Disgust
The county canvass shows the public may judge Greenback candidates by speech that stirs passions and portrays dire times. Critics say the Greenback platform lacks concrete relief plans and would wreck national banking, shrinking the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenback Party
Political speeches spark finance discussion in town
Last Friday night W. F. Conrad and E. T. Cressey of Des Moines Republicans spoke on finance, arguing against Greenbackers. A crowd anticipated J. W. Muffly and others to discuss the finance question, with a procession marching to the school for a scheduled meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Conrad
E. T. Cressey
Des Moines
J. W. Muffly
Muffly
Hoggatt
Meeting on monetary policy stirs debate over greenbacks
A local meeting featured J. W. Muffly arguing for silver payments and a return of bonds, while Hoggatt and others challenged the Greenback stance. The discussion touched on money as an idea, the value of currency, and the balance between greenbacks and national banks, with the vote count shifting one seat to the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Muffly
Washington
G. B's
U. S. Mint
Sheldall
Astonishing Rosener's German Syrup Promoted for Lung Ailments
A promotional notice urges all who used Rosener's German Syrup to spread the word about its claimed cure for consumption coughs croup asthma pneumonia and throat and lung diseases. It claims quick relief after three doses and reports 40 000 dozen bottles sold last year with no failures. Sample bottles offered at 10 cents and regulation size at 75 cents, sold by J. J. Bosquar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosener
J. J. Bosquar
Republican Meetings At Nevada Milford And Sheldahl
County Central Committee announces appointments for Republican meetings at Wolf school house Nevada township on Oct. 5 with D A Biglow T C McCall and W H Gallup Pleasant Grove school house Milford township on Oct. 6 with T C McCall B F Balliet and G W Dyer and Sheldahl on Oct. 5 with John R Hays and Jno Watts urging turnout and neighborhood notice next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
Wolf School
Nevada Township
D A. Biglow
T. C. McCall
W. H. Gallup
Pleasant Grove
Milford Township
T.C. McCall
FP. Balliet
G. W. Dyer
Sheldahl
John R. Hays
Jno. Watts
Notice to avoid buying note to Dr Wray
The undersigned warns all parties against purchasing a note from Samuel Banks to Dr Wray for twenty five dollars due December 1. The note was dated Cambridge September 1 or thereabouts and made payable at Nevada. The notice is issued because Wray failed to file the contract. Samuel Bayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Banks
Dr. Wray
Cambridge
Nevada
Wray
Samuel Bayes
Milling Wheat Request for Several Thousand Bushels
Ames Steam Mills seeks good Sweas and Weston milling wheat in several thousand bushels for supply to Ames operations. Contact for delivery details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweas & Weston
Ames Steam Mills
Cassel and Spalding Plastering Masonry dissolved
Notice that the firm Cassel and Spalding plastering masonry is dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned will continue the business and successor. Williams and Blyler attorneys at law will handle matters including collections in Polk Story and Boone counties with prompt remittances.
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Cassel & Spalding
P. UW
Cassene
Mae
Clinton
Money to Loan on Improved Farms at 8 Percent
Uxpeewoon and Clarx of Muscatine Iowa advertise money to loan on improved farms at eight percent interest. Respond with time amount wanted acres location land value and nature of improvements.
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Uxpeewoon & Clarx
Muscatine
Iowa
Open buggy sulky and coal stove for sale
Open buggy and sulky offered with a good coal or wood cock stove. Enquire of W. D. Lucas.
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W. D. Lucas
Farm and City Land For Sale By Ames Agents
Real estate on hand and for sale includes first class Farma Prairie lands and desirable city property. Offered at low figures by McCantray Stevens and Unpernoom, land agents and attorneys at law, Ames Iowa.
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McCantray, Stevens & Unpernoom
Law
Ames
Free veterinary advice at College Farm stables
Farmers and others may bring animals to the College Farm stables at noon on Fridays to obtain professional veterinary advice free of charge. If treatment is required it will be provided for a moderate fee. The initiative lets the class pursuing the study observe practical practice.
For Rent House Formerly Maxwell Occupied
A dwelling formerly occupied by D. H. Maxwell is undergoing thorough repairs and will be available for rent to a desirable tenant. For particulars call W. Boove at Tanyer's Bakery.
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D. H. Maxwell
W. Boove
Tanyer’s Bakery
Public Auction Notice of Sheriff Sale in Story County Iowa
By order of the District Court a general execution is levied on the defendants J H Miller and W J Freed. The property includes cows bulls horses and a colt. The sale will occur October 13 at 2 pm at the Nevada Court House to satisfy a debt of 264.43 plus costs and interest. J F Gillespie Sheriff Nevada Iowa.
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District Court
State of
Lowa
Story County
Giles Cook
J. H. Miller
W J. Freed
Court House
Nevada
J. F. Gillesme
Towa
Story County Fair Grounds
Matilda
Imperial
Young Phylis
Young Mary
White Rose
Mrs. Motte
Belina
John D. Gillett
Logan County
Ilinois
Isos
Fon Sf
Iff
Vote on Increasing Story County Supervisors to Five
The Story county Board of Supervisors ordered a public vote at the next general election to decide whether to increase the number of supervisors from four to five. Voters will see on ballots Shall the number of Supervisors be increased to five Yes or No with terms to be set by law if approved. County Auditor John R. Hays records the action dated September 10, 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Holden Vetoberth
Lowa
Nader
A. D
John R. Hays
Re submission on stock restraint question in Story County Iowa
Story County Iowa officers order re submission of a police regulation question to the qualified electors at the next general election on October 1877. Voters will see Yes for stock restrained from running at large and No for continuing the regulation. If approved, the rule remains. if rejected, it ends in ninety days. Also clarifies existing winter and night laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
of Supervisors
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A. B. Thomas
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Ker Crry
Bey
Slingerland’s
Gro
Fox
College
Boston
Tremost Land
Goble & France
Tilden & McLain’s
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Mes. GN
Fiubieen
Tniety
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Noors
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Tilden & McLain
Krusi
Townsend
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Iste
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Nevalle
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T. Blyler
Parker
Boone
Sheriff S Sale
State OF Lowa
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B. Cambell
Alez. Duff
John Waugh
G. Grimard
Wmn. McGookin
H. E. J. Boardman
Catherine A. Arnold
Iowa Reilroad Land Co
Calein
Levi Smith
Robert Hager
Township
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Des Moines & Minneapolis Barroap Co
J. J. Smant
Charles City
Geo. B. Faverthip
L. P. Mura
Arent
Agente
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St. Louis
Eure
Eerie Etifal
Sddabm
Orto
St. Bt
Tn Shoes
J.D
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Goingay
Hecia
Jewel C
J.B. Frazer
Babyl
Ames, Towa
Chas. B. Orser
Cork
Charles B.orser
Wim. Huict
Bonebrake & Hulett
Chaney’s
Tremont Lane
Eating House & Bakery
Onondaga
WM. Hulett
Farmers
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Vo Lout H Larson
Thayers
City Baker
Booth
Confectionary
D&c
Hecla
Bingham & Barrolls
H. Hauserr & Co
Pertland, Main
Wade
Dauntless
General Hardware
TS Tee
Irci
People's Journal
Portliod
Maine
VU Reseem
C. Lamb & Sons
Hani
C. D. Noran
Main Street
D. Norman, Ag’t
Chaney & Co
S. W. J. Winter
W. S. Bradley
Chanel
Bradle
Iren
Sega's
T Sheldakel
J. Cassel
Busi Ness
Brenday
Jllegant Union Cassimere
Cassimere
Chinehilla
Cardegan
Japan
Milford
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