Ames Tax Rates Set as Mills and Local News Highlight
The Ames tax on assessment for the coming year is 39 mills with 12 mills for state and county taxes and 27 mills for school and county funds. The town notes the departure of Rev. Everly and family to Jefferson after three years in Ames, praising his church work and the growing congregation. Local weather expectations mention beneficial rains and possible reduced snow, while social items cover a Welch and Turner tea party at Prof Turner’s and a failed health-class premium promotion. A political note reports D. B. Davidson named senator candidate for Boone and Story counties amid lively local remarks about the Boone delegation and a colorful curbside politics critique. An auction for Colts exhibit by D. L. Lang & Co. is announced for October 5 with a $20 premium. A birth is recorded: a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Nourse, with the mother stated as dangerously ill.
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Ames
County Poor and Insane
Mr. Everly
Jefferson
Boone
Story
D. B. Davidson
Madrid
Boone County
Bill Pain
Billy
Bill
Nevada
D. L. Lang & Co
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Rev
Arnold
J. Jones
Perry
Stailey
Chicago
Needham
Ostrander
Pleasant Grove
G. W. Sowers
Des Moines
Orson Childs
F. M. Palmer
J. M. Kennard
Nebraska
T. B. Raber
E. B. Stewart
Arch McFarlan
Marshalltown
W. Lt. Nelson
C. F. Ruth
Plumb
C. W. Allen
Story City
Our City
Emma McCarthy
W. H. Zenor
Alice Jecklin
Prof. Warman
Kit Carson
Iowa
We Invite You to View Our New Stock of Goods
Special notice inviting readers to inspect a new stock of goods at D. A. Biextow & Co. The ad promises cheerful service and prices to suit customers and urges their patronage through a personal visit.
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Brircuam & Co
Lecture and notices from local college and churches
Prof J L Bupp to lecture at college chapel Friday evening on Down the Volga with bus transport for eight or ten riders. Methodist Episcopal services led by Rev J Webb Sunday Oct 2 at 11 am and 7:30 pm in Opera Hall. Also notices about local photography, dry oak wood, blank leases, and a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs E C Wilkinson.
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J. L. Bupp
Volga
Methodist Episcopal
Opera Hall
J. Webb
Newspaper Rate Wars and Local Court Verdicts
The Webster City Arcus argues law rates for legal notices and calls for uniform ad pricing by circulation while Carroll Herald laments rate cuts. District Court highlights include Henry Fatland v Western Home Insurance Co with a $250 verdict and the First National v Fenn case with mortgage issues. The term’s grand jury returned indictments as residents await further proceedings.
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Webster City
Arcus
Carroll Herald
Henry Fatland
Western Home Insurance Co
First National
E. D. Fenn
I. A. Ringheim
Walter Brainard Dies After Brief Illness At Age Twenty Seven
Walter Brainard foreman of the Standard office and second son of the paper's editor died last Friday. The cause was misreported as typhoid fever. it was inflammation of the bowels due to a lime formation around a grape seed. Funeral Sunday afternoon at M E church with Lincoln Guards in attendance. He was married about a year to Lizzie Shockelton. Boone Republican.
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Walter Brainard
Standard Office
Vinson
M. E
Lincoln Guards
Walter
Lizzie Shockelton
Boone Republican
Ames ChurchBuilding in Ames Nears Completion
Reports from Des Moines describe a new church in Ames costing 6000 dollars. Enclosed and nearly funded with 5100 dollars on hand plus expected proceeds from the old site, completion is aimed for early November. The project marks the pastor's three year effort to elevate Ames as a key conference station.
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M. E. Conferenc
Des Moines
Ames
Everly
Rainy season and town notes from Keelley Ontario
The item records social visits and church events in Keelley and Ontario, noting Rev. Todd's meetings, family travels to Chicago, local shipping of hogs, a temperance lecture cancellation, and town social life including parties, birthdays, and schooling. It also reflects on mourning customs influenced by the Beecher family and calls for reform in fashion mourning.
Breathing, Cold Remedies, and Babies Teachings
A lecturer urges treating a cold as an enemy and shares home remedies from salt gargles to nostril breathing. He warns against douches and praises sea salt. The talk then shifts to the moral power of children, motherhood, and the hopeful role of babies as Christ’s missionaries shaping gentleness and trust.
Autumn musings and local notes from the Intelligencer
A collage of weather, seasonal observations, humor, and local tidbits. Mentions fair skies, budding potato crop, wind, leaves, and voices on daily life. Includes quips on weather, cornucopia of autumn imagery, and jokes about consumption and health remedies.
Travel Tickets Offered by Chicago & North Western Railway
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces round trip tickets to Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. Tickets go on sale Tuesday August 30 September 20 and October 11 at a single fare for the round trip valid for return within thirty days. Inquiries to Chicago agents or E P Wilson General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago & North- Western Railway
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago & North-Western Railway
E. P. Wilson
Chicago
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