Busy Ames Community Notes Highlight Local Events
Local residents record a week of visits and travel across Morrison Mt Pleasant Sioux City and Des Moines. It notes church services politics at the Republican caucus and a ward committee lineup amid social gatherings and arrivals. Grocers doctors and lawyers appear among the town’s busy civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Spring
Ames
May Spring
Des Moines
Sioux City
A. Ce. 2. Smith
Local merchants push sale items and services
The ad slate lists Bigelow & Smith clothing and undergarments, E. M. Soper hats caps gloves mittens and underwear, Thurston Graham heating stoves, Adams Bros sugar and syrups, Tilden’s wool suits and underwear, The Keysone market goods, and ongoing local events from a hardware store robbery outcome to a long bicycle century ride. It notes a legal case and a marriage announcement with Ames details and nearby towns.
Campaign Tour Spans Iowa Counties With Cedar Talks
Capt Brown campaigned last week through Cresco Decorah Marshalltown and other spots in Howard Winneshiek and Marshall counties. This week he speaks nightly in Cedar County. He says the public is generally asleep politically along his line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Cresco
Decorah
Marshalltown
Howard
Winneshiek
Marshall Counties
Cedar County
Political Meeting Dates Announced for Hayden’s Campaign
A series of campaign events listed with dates in October at school houses in Lafayette Union and Sherman townships. Speakers from the Republican and Democrat parties are invited to share time equally for D. M. Hayden and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarlan
Lafayette Township
J. A. McFarlan
John Worth
D. M. Hayden
Jefferson School House
Union Township
John Christopher
Iowa Center
D. M. Hay
Center School House
Sherman Township
Hayden
Republican
Democrat Party
Sealed proposals for steward of Story County Infirmary
The Nevada Iowa county seeks proposals for the position of steward of the Story County Infirmary for one year from March 1. Proposals must be received at the County Auditor's office in Nevada by noon on November 1. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. By order of the Board of Supervisors, A. P. Risa. Clerk, Nevada Iowa, Oct. 1504.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa
Story County
Ferm
Mareh
Board of Supervisors
A. P. Risa. Co. Anditer
Washington
Franklin
Ames
City of
Frenklin Town
Franklin Previnet
Order of Board of Supervisors
A. P. Kine
County Auditer
Local Corn Contest Offers Cash Prizes and Judges
Story county hosts a three ear of corn competition with prizes of 4 50 for the best trio 2 50 and clock value 4 50 from C W Dudgeon for the best three ears 21 50 for the second best three ears and 1 00 for the third best three ears Judges to be named later with the contest decided on November 1st Also Gov Jackson visits Ames for a campaign stop on the 20th plus a bank balance sheet for the Union National Bank at Ames showing assets and liabilities as of Oct 2 with deposits loans and capital stock details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
C. W. Dudgeon
Bigelow & Smmiril
Spurrier and Gilbert Couple Wed at Gilbert Station
Chester E. Spurrier and Miss Weltha J. Gilbert were married October 3 1894 at the bride's home in Gilbert with Rev F J Douglass officiating. The couple plan to housekeeping near the schoolhouse after lavish supper and generous presents. Spurrier has worked as a clerk for the Gilberts. Neighbors offer warm wishes for their happiness. Men's hose sale noted by E M Soper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
F. J. Douglass
Chester E. Spurrier
Weltha J. Gilbert
Gilbert Station
I. E. Spurrier
Palo Alto County
Chester
Spurrier
Gilberts
Jacob
Laban
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the Intelligencer
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Grove Bros
Wm Hulett
Morrison, St
R. T. Sisson
Mt. Pleasant
Rickman
Dr. Hoyt
Odd Fellows Hall
A. Beverly
Ilinois
K. Whitaker
Opera House
Ray L. Royce
Enterprise U. B
Grant Township
Isaac Craig
Wright
Hancock
H. G. Raynor
G.W. Rogers
Muisse
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Bradley
Watts
E. M. Benson
Atoe
Fitchpatrick Place
Colfax
Iil
Young Benson
A.A. McLaughlin
J. A. Baker
Bunce Vs. Illeacock
Geo. Thomas
Dunkard
Colfax Township
Boone County
Insanity Commission
Mt. Pleasant Sterday
California
McKinley
Robert Allen, Sr
James Thomas
McKiniey
Geo. Judisoh
Boone
Woodruff
Wm. West
Rock Rapids
Maud Gray
Kelley
Carrie Scott
Flo Wilson
H. R. Smith
Bancroft
Thurston
Phil
Peter Shugart
Hamilton County
D. A. Kent
A. C. Baker
Turner McLain
Sam Rich
Lu Ryan
Charley Smith
M. K. Smith
Beare
Chas. Wood
Dallas Center
Florence Ward
Warren Merzuire
Belle Plaine
Mrs. Wilson and Son
J. D. Quick
Mr. Beare
Mr. Dixon
Polk City
J. W. Alen
Lake City
Baptist
This City
Clark Frea Grinnell
J. E. Duncan
Lon G. Hardin
E. Loughran
C. E Haverly
Frank Morris
Jay Allen
Ed Rex
M. Hemstreet
A. Hurst
Washington Township
Lester Rosenfell
F. T. McLain
M. Soper
Geo. KE. Baker
I Taylor
Bigelow & Smith
E. M. Sopers
Adams Bros
Adams Bro’s
Tilden’s
E. M. Soper’s
Riverside
Thurston & Graham
Story County Bank
Keysone
Selby
Talbott
Foster
Reed
Sabin
Hattenburg
Albion
W. Talbott
J. H. Swan
Galva
E. M. Soper
C. YY. Dudgeon
Ywratches
L. M. Bosworth
Gov. Jackson
Union National Bank
U. S
Nickglk Gag
U .S
Sarpine
Eee Cee
de Senna Es
Lowa
ER. R. Chamberlain
J. R. Chamberlain
Oeto
G. A. Underwood
W. M. Greeley
Daniel McCarthy
A. A. Bennett
Chicago Cottage Organ Co
Singer Sewing Machine
C. H. Glidden
Minn & CO
Flandboek
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New York
Broadway
Bishee & Poller
Buzz
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Obie
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Uramer
Cramer Bros
Just
Ford & Jordan
Adam’s Bros
M. E. McMichael
Dray and Express
Ames Lowa
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