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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
15
Des Moines and nearby towns figure in a flurry of visits and updates. Students and faculty travel from Eagle Grove to Toledo for events while reminders of lectures, athletic plans, and campus activities fill the week ahead.
City council meets in adjourned session at city hall and approves bond proposition for 19000 to be issued at par with five percent interest over twenty years. Finance committee reports light and water plant locations and lot purchases, and park committee to inspect small park east of the brick elevator. Water price set at three cents per barrel and 25 cents per tank with monthly payment for used water. ADAMS Bros. advertises northern grown seeds.
Farmers sow oats with ground in good condition. E T and Nancy Day sell land to Fred Dodd. numerous land transfers in Story County Iowa through March 28 1896. Names include Donhouse Day Bisbee Henderson Parker Rainbolt Bates Zenor and others with parcels in Ames Nevada Roland Story City and surrounding areas.
Local retailer Thurston and Gra advertise stoves at leading prices, highlighting deals and value to attract shoppers. The item emphasizes price competition and savings for customers.
Loveman Machine Co offers a stock of latest high grade pugies to be seen at the rear of the Motor Line Depot. Customers urged to inspect the new pattern and pricing for immediate consideration.
A mass convention of Story County lists will be held at wahAtl on Saturday April at o clock p m. Delegates to represent Story County at the populist state convention in Des Moines will be selected. K B SweaRnk is the county chairman.
An old ad notes Kari's Clover Root Tea as a remedy for constipation while warning against other tonics and praising a reliable Harrow and Plow maker. The snippet mentions Brexhow and Smith selling ladies Oxfords and a seller in Figgehren.
A local notice announces a sale of wheels and related goods at a midrange price in front of the Baptist church area. It invites buyers to call at Mrs. Sisson’s millinery and pay for the notice, with a reference to Geo Elliott's new line.
The document lists trial jurors drawn for the April 1896 term to convene in Nevada on Monday April 20. Names include F C Tilden Franklin, William Jenkins Washington, Chris Johnson Grant, and many others from Grant Lincoln New Albany Union and surrounding towns.
Last Saturday March 28 Mrs Kinceil marked her 70th birthday with a surprise hosted by Mrs Geo Armstrong and neighbors. Guests from east west north and south filled Livingstone home for dinner and birthday wishes. A birthday peach dessert and social time followed the meal with grateful guests hoping for many returns. A GUEST.
Mrs E B Worden states she felt nervous tired and irritable but recovered after using Karl's Clover Root Tea. She reports improved well being and happiness following the tea.
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