Polk City Flour and Local Bargains Highlight Denison News
Thayer receives another car load of Polk City Flour praised as the flour everybody wants to buy. Denison shows no votes for Col Hoggatt. Democracy prefers a Republican in Congress. Hresn’s clothing stock sells at cost and remains with more left. Bargains await. Rockford watches at Wettstein’s post office draw interest. Tax Ladies’ Christian Sewing Society meets Saturday at Mrs Andras’s, all welcome.
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Polk City
Thayer
Denison
Col. Hoggatt
Congress
Hresn
Rockford
Wettstein
Tax Ladies’ Christian Sewing Society
Boots For Farm And Outdoor Wear At Thomas Soper Sons
Heavy boots for farm and outdoor wear available from Thomas Soper Son at a price just above wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Soper & Son
Boon County Supervisor Election Tie Decided by Casting Lots
A tie vote leaves both candidates at 1657 in the Boon county supervisor race. The candidates will resolve the deadlock by casting lots. Also note Union Evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church begin Wednesday. Saturday’s lecture is postponed to a future date by order Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boon County
Union
Baptist Church
Commuirres
Local results slow. Carpenter leads Ninth District race
The piece notes the sole store for Phelps Dodge Palmer ladies shoes at Thomas Soper Sons and says canvass of Ninth District votes is slow with Carpenter's majority expected around 3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Soper & Sons
Phelps, Doage & Palmer
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Carpenter
Lamps for every room at Chamberlain & Clarks
Kerosene lamp stock offered by Chamberlain and Clarks advertised as complete for hand and table lamps. Prices claimed cheaper than any other store in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain & Clarks
Local Stove Trade Booms As Prices Draw Buyers
The place where prices entice buyers sees the most goods sold while W. G. Wright runs a bustling stove trade, currently experiencing a rush of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wright
Potatoes Wanted at Cash Market Say 8000 Bushels
Seeking 8000 bushels of potatoes with the highest cash price paid. Call the office of P. B. Hayden opposite the elevator for details. Buy Bushwemay.
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P. 8
Hayden
Goble and France Sell Superior Harness and Blankets
Goble and France continually manufacture the state’s best light and heavy harness. Prices as low as the lowest. Their winter blanket stock will arrive in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goble & France
Furniture Business For Sale In Ames Iowa
Business opportunity offering a stock of furniture from an established operation. Interested buyers should contact C. B. Onsen in Ames Iowa to discuss terms and arrange viewing or negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Onsen
Ames
Iowa
Fred Myers Delivers College Lecture Before Philomathean Society
Hon. J. Fred Myers of the Denison Review gave a Saturday evening lecture at the college. The gathering included students and faculty who praised the talk as highly favorable according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Myers
J. Fred Myers
The
Denison Review
Philomathean Society
J. F. Myers
Denigon
Budd
Cliolians
H. Osborn
Our
Des Moines
Cassimere
G. Earl Marsh
Hattie Raybourne
A.B. Shaw
L. W. Noyes
C. H. Lee
Hw.m. White
Aurora
Stoves to Exchange by W G Wright
W G Wright offers stove exchanges in his establishment. He will trade hard coal stoves for soft coal, wood stoves for either, or soft coal for wood stoves. He promises only stoves proven by test and suited to any buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Wright
W. G. Wright
Fire destroys Prence dwelling near city
Friday afternoon the house of D. G. Prence between the city and Kelly was burned. Loss is about $900 insured with Farmers Company of Cedar Rapids. Origin unknown but a defective flue is suspected, the blaze starting on the roof. residents urged to inspect chimneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Prence
Kelley
Farmers Company
Cedar Rapids
Prosecution Planned For School Vandalism At South Grounds
At Monday’s school board meeting the secretary was instructed to file charges against the youths who vandalized the south side privy and damaged furniture after entering the building. The board also discussed a Tus Narrow Gauge Company plan to build a cut off track east of Polk City to shorten the route by two miles and ease grades for freight traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Narrow Gauge Company
Polk City
Vegetarian W T Lesher displays diverse vegetables in Illinois fair
A report from the Sterling Gazette notes W T Lesher formerly of Story County and now in Illinois shows a large vegetable exhibit in Agricultural Hall. His Round Grove display is praised for taste and arrangement in Floral Hall with hundreds of vegetable varieties on show.
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W. T. Lesher
Story County
Ilinois
Sterling Gazette
Bread Upon the Waters choral aid to yellow fever sufferers
The Ames choral society recently raised 58.09 dollars for yellow fever relief in the South. Funds were sent to the Howard Association in Memphis and the donors received thanks and a receipt dated October 10, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society of
Ames
South
Howard Association
Memphis
A. J. Harvey
Vetee O Smith
Acnned Association
Unclear Excerpt Reflects on Ownership and Responsibility
A fragment debates who bears the cost if a valued item is damaged or broken. The speaker questions the owner's ability to protect the object and hints that others may misuse or ruin it, while noting the owner's sincere but likely unsuccessful efforts.
Local Notes From Ames and Surroundings
Personal mentions place H C Huntington in Chicago buying goods while B H T prepare a second fall and winter opening. Clergy and students, including Carrie Palmer and Frank Palmer, visit Ames from Wilmington Ohio and Nebraska. Alumni events, commencements, lectures, and a long schedule of campus activities at the Aurora and college announcements.
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H.C. Huntington
Chicago
C. D. Boardman
Monticello
Jones County
Nevada
Ames
Misa Carrie Palmer
Frank Palmer
Wilmington
Ohio
John Elliott
John Hoggatt
George Kersey
Nebraska
Dan McCarthy
Boone Yesterdy
Boone
Col. Hoggatt
Think It Over: Debts and the Burden on Newspapers
A farmer compares small unpaid sums to a thousand buyers of wheat and notes how minor delays erode a larger crop. The point applies to newspaper men who face many small, overdue debts. Prompt payment would greatly ease their financial strain.
Evangelistic Meetings in City Under New Harvesters
Townwide revival efforts led by Rev Graves and wife with Mr Hungerford begin with morning prayer at M E church and afternoon Bible readings at Congregational church. Mrs Graves targets women and children while Graves preaches nightly at the Baptist church. singing directed by Hungerford with church choirs. The appeal urges nearby residents to join the effort to save souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Graves
D. D
W. C. Hungerford
Christaan
Doctor Graves
M. E
Congregational Church
Graves
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Hungerford
Jesus
R. J. Rerwoups
Free Kindergarten and Wild Babies Featured in Harper's Maga
November issue opens with a bright Free Kindergarten in New York City with Froebel inspired pictures by Miss Curtis. Henry W. Elliott presents Wild Babies from Alaska to the Gulf, Abbey’s Pire-Wizard illustration, and Mrs Helen Conant’s rendering of a German ballad. Most illustrated pieces are American, including Benjamin’s Sea Islands description with twenty four illustrations.
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Harpers Magasene
New York City
Miss Curtis
Froebel
Henry W. Elliott
Alaska
The
Gulf
Abbey
Helen
Conant
David Teniers
Benjamin
South Atlantic
Ames area farm sale by Chamberlain and Clark
There to no Use Talking. Chamberlain and Clark sell more goods of a better quality end for less money than any other firm in Story county, or any other county in the State. 819 Per Acre will buy a small improved farm near to Ames. Owner bound to sell. Call at this office for particulars.
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Rainbolt & Barnes
Ames
Iowa
Greeley
Onondaga Treet
Intelligencen
The
Intelligences
Story County
Tory County
Circuit Court of the State of Laws
Michael Gribben
Alvin Cole
Nevada
Acoral Costa
GI Lugarts
Lows
Green County
Campbell
Ephraim Whitney
Whitney
Att
Denison
Mr. Whitney
Crawford County
Head Bros.’ Bank
Jefferson Bee
William Clark
Intelligencer
Chamberlain & Clark
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Atlantic Express
M. Mail & Express
Psecific Express
Mail & Express
Fr’t
Acco
Express
Aznive
Mail & Paes
Laaves
Story City
Aznives
K. Skinner
Fairchild
Towa
Booth
Mu. Priore
G. A. Meredith
Tilden & MecLain
Lewis Schooler
Sheldahl
J. N. Scott
C. A. Beverly
A. M
Ames, Lows
Onondaga Street
E. D. Andruss
Mes, Owa
Masonic
Acadia Lodge NO
F. & A. Masons
Hureday
A. H. Duckwears
W. M. L. E. Hrasu
MES Lodge
Hall
J. M. Kixe
M. W
E. Turner
Eady
Turner & Eddy
Ftorneys
Amea
IxTeLibzxcer Building
Geo. W. Dyer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Dyer & Fitchpatricek
Opera
A. W
United States
Opera Block
A. E. Lucas
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Story Co
Llows
D. Thompson
McCall
T. C. McCcall
AL. Virdin
ARBER
Sheriffs Sale
Oes
Home News
Hirsh’s
New York
A. C. Hamilton
Harts
Thomas, Soper & Songs
Thayers
Bounecro
C. E. Tayzox
Bingham & Co
Harper's Monthly
Champerlain & Cianx
Pennsylvania
Bingham & Co’s
Bex Rrap
James Reagan
Minneapolis
Bousquet
Thomas & McLain’s
Thomas, Soper & Son's
Grug
Jacob, Mead & Co
W. H. Mead
Keigley Branch
D. M. & M. Company
Keigley
Percival
Marshalltown
McCrary
Davis
Gear
Kansas
Missouri
Wm. Killen
Esquire McDonald
Jones School House
Washington Township
Messrs
Boone County
Story
Standard
Peterman
Warber
Tur
Gov
Con
Sioux City Journal
Brad
Mr. Reynolds
Iowa Falls
Upper
Alexander
Kansas City
San Juan
Iltlovilss
Catal Ake Eec Bend
Iazeey Gow Tee
Gelow, Huntington & TI
LOW
Elgin
Seth Thomas Weight
New Haven
E. N. Welch
Rogers & Bro
Thomas, Super & Son
Stickney & Taylor
C. D
Thomas & McLain
U. S
Thomas & M’lain
Low A
N. Y. Gash Store
I. E
Hirsh
John Muir
Harper
Sierras
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