Various Small News Items From Story County in 1903
Henry Fox of Nelson Neb and James Richmond visit Ames after a Thursday evening in Story County. A quarantine at John Richardson's home near town due to scarlet fever ends with a child taking lung fever and dying. Nels Jenson dies at 64 in Slater after long fever. funeral at St. Petri church. Chas Cook Jr sent to an asylum. local leaders urge community support to steer him away from temptation. Sarah A. Lower dies at 90 in Rhodes Marshall county. funeral and memorial services noted. Marshal Carter arrests Harry Steward in Des Moines larceny case. coat recovered and details outlined.
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Henry Fox
Nelson, Neb
Dr. Richmond
James Richmond
Ames
Journal
John Richardson
Slater News
Nels Jenson
Jenson
St. Petri
Story City Herald
Chas. Cook Jr
Mr. Cook
J.S. Nelson
BE. H. Parish
E. G. Johnson
A. K. Olson
Cambridge Phoenix
Marshal Carter
Harry Steward
Des Moines
Griffith
No.14
Steward
Nevada
Express
Local notes include visits and births in Story county
Miss Mae Dunn visited Des Moines last Thursday while Miss Minnie Rosenfeld stayed there Wednesday. Carl Rosenfeld made a county seat call Friday. Mrs. Martha Lewis died March 25 after a week with pneumonia. Martha Reynolds born May 11 1831 in Ogdensburg NY later lived in Rochelle IL and Story county. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this morning. The community reports short visits, a creamery purchase by Mr Nan, and a party at the new hall attended by Mrs Reynolds of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lewis
L. H. Proctor
Leonard
Nevada
Lewis
Methodist Church
Dudley
Watchman
Greeley Delivers Republican Vision in Iowa County Rally
W M Greeley speaks to Story county Republicans praising Republican leadership in Iowa. He lauds national and state leaders, commerce expansion, and the Monroe doctrine while urging continued support. Local notes mention Ontario burial, delegates to Nevada, college student Edith Cooper, and spring road conditions as well as Mrs Howard Pontiss's serious illness.
Coming Country April issue The Indian Territory prospectus
The April issue promises bright prospects for farmers artisans and investors in the Indian Territory calling it the garden spot of the southwest along the M K and T line. It invites readers to write for a free copy addressed to Katy 401 Wainwright St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Katy
Wainwright
St. Louis
Horsemen Advertise Stallion Challenge and Mail Order
Perry Simmons announces three Percheron stallions and a jack yearling to contest for best two year old in show for 100 dollars. Tur Times notes many fine envelopes in boxes priced at 10 cents per box and heavy cream stock.
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Jack
Perry Simmons
Tur Times
Republican Convention Addresses Trusts and Reform
A speech urges thorough investigation of large trusts by law to inform action, favoring publicity and measured remedies over drastic measures. It defends a tariff tweak, emphasizes corporate accountability, and expresses pride in the Republican record while thanking Story County Republicans for the honor and pledging service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Republican Party
Notice of Assignment for R. W. Crane & Co
In Story County Iowa on February 19 1908 under Chapter 7 the firm R W Crane Co retail dealers in general merchandise assigned all their property for the benefit of creditors to W M Greeley as assignee of Ames Iowa all creditors or interested persons must file their claims within three months first publication March 12 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Story County
R. W. Crane & Co
Reser
Ames
W. M. Greeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spalding’s Sporting Goods
Janesville
Buck’s
Jewels
Rochester
J_E_DAVIS
Ames, IA
Story County Newslets
Sarah A. Lower
Dark County
Ohio
Rhodes Marshall County
John Gilman
William Gilman
Olin
Jones County
Jaws
A. ©. Brackett
Collins Liberator
Kelley
Mae Dunn
Minnie Rosenfeld
Carl Rosenfeld
Marie Rowland
Clarence Foley
Renwick
Atters
W. A. Gossard
Will Lytle
Jefferson
Mabel
Blanche Rosenfeld
Fred Davis
Gilbert
Nan
New Hall
Mrs. Reynolds
Mrs
A. H. Person
Louisa Rosenfeld
Nora Person
Will Eggleson
Geo. Person
East Farmers Line
Neva
Deliver
Senate
Congress
Cummins
Manila
Santiago
England
South Africa
Denmark
London
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Turkey
Ontario
Grandma Leecing
William Beedle
Amos Hurst
Edith Cooper
Humboldt
Beeen
John Perry
North Dakota
John
Howard Pontiss
Loughran & Bauer's
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Company
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Waterman’s Ideal
IDEAL
L. E. Waterman
Geo. E. Baker
Geo. W. Little
Boone
Saylorcoal
Bower & Perkins
UST
Waseca White Rose
Grocrey
Judisch Druggi
Parley Sheldon
Pres
F. H. Schleiter
Ass‘t Cash
Story County Bank
Western National Bank
New York
Knautle, Kachod & Kuhne
First National Bank
Chi
Mars
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des
Surance
China
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