Story County Newslets highlights events and people
Story County Newslets notes a county teachers meeting, Nevada veterans ball game with World team, Danville and Casper Amusement Co show, Gentry Bros show coming August 6, Maxwell hatchery sets 2330 chicks, Zearing baseball tournament August 3 with purses near $100, fire at Golly livery barn at Zearing, Central Iowa Sangerfest in Story City, boy injured by mower near Roland, Grafton brothers start West Coast Magazine, State Center boosts club, historic Hopkins Bros defeats, Cambridge prepares thirteenth baseball tournament August 9, Stewart Kalsem injured in Cambridge, Story county veterans reunion speakers at Nevada August 2–3.
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Zearing
Hubbard
Bangor
Nevada
Story City
Roland
Electric Bitters Cured Bear Grove Man’s Kidney Trouble
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. The tonic helps stomach liver and kidney issues and blood diseases with headache dizziness and weakness. Sold for 50 cents and guaranteed by L M Bosworth drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Iowa
L. M. Bosworth Drug Store
More Good Records Made by Ames Gun Club Shooters
The Ames Gun Club shows stellar marks as members post high averages with Proctor at 95 percent and Brown age fourteen breaking four of ten. Talbott and Proctor run top averages while others reach 70s and 80s as practice and competition boost the team’s standing in the state.
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Ames Gun Club
Ames
Clifford Brown
Talbott
Smith
Young
Brown
Proctor
Adams
Proper
Kelley
Kooser
Lang
Gilbert
A Tune or a Joke in Wagner Choice
A brief exchange in The Washington Star questions whether Ethelinda’s performance is a bona fide Wagner piece or a practical joke. Mr Comrox asks about the music and his wife confirms, noting the selection is from Wagner.
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Ethelinda
Thinks He Plays Poker, Yet He Is Misled Says Tribune
A Cincinnati Tribune exchange notes a youth who believes he can poker but friends avoid correcting him. The mutual acquaintance relays the remark, highlighting a humorous misperception about the young man’s gambling claim.
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Featherhead
Robinson
Cincinnati Tribune
Misgraded Exam Sparks Mutual Apology Exchange
A dialogue mimics a student contesting a zero grade and a professor conceding it is the lowest mark allowed. The exchange frames strict grading and student frustration in a humorous New York Times style vignette.
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New York Times
Low Excursion Rates to Southwestern Conference
Lettered notice notes low excursion rates via the North Western Line for a Siloam Springs Arkansas trip. Tickets on sale August 7 to 16 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western.
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Southwestern Conference
Siloam Springs
Ark
Chicago & North Western
Half rates to Mexico City for geological congress tickets
Round trip fare to Mexico City from August 15 to September 1 with one fare, favorable return limits, offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway to agents. Applies on account of the International Geological Congress.
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Mexico City
Mex
International Geological Congress
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Des Moines Fort Dodge interurban plan revealed with electric line details
The Old Colony Trust of Boston purchases 2 150 000 in 4 percent twenty five year bonds backing the Des Moines to Fort Dodge interurban project. J G White & Co leads construction from Des Moines to Kelley Gowrie Ames and Fort Dodge with 53 foot 45 ton cars and 45 50 mph speed, power from Fraser and 20 000 volt AC to DC substations, targeting completion by Jan 1 1907. The project marks one of the first major electrifications of a steam railroad and involves a large workforce and new depots in Fort Dodge and Des Moines.
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Friday's Register and Leader
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
J. G. White & Co., Inc
New York
Government Railways
Philippine Islands
Newton & Northwestern Railway
Kelley
Gowie
Fort Dodge
Gowrie
Ames
Boone
J. G. White & Co
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
United States
Newton & Northwestern Company
Fort Dodge & Des Moines Railway
Ames Welcomes New Grocery in Old McDowell Building
Frank M. Darner of Ames has redeveloped the former Holmes music store space, interior upgrades and exterior repaint give a modern look. The store will stock a fine line of groceries and queensware this week and aims to be one of the citys most up to date shops. Darner, long active in Ames real estate, is expected to lead a successful enterprise.
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McDowell
Holmes Music Store
Frank M. Darner
Queensware
Darner
Ames
Surprise Birthday Gathering at Ballard Grove
Eight miles south of Ames at John May’s home a large crowd of relatives and friends gathered for his seventy first birthday. Teams arrived through the barnyard while baskets were shared and a noon dinner of fried chicken and sides was enjoyed in a shady spot north of the new road. A large golden gift was presented to May.
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Ballard Grove
John May
Ames
Story
New Road
Farm Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire Near Davis Farm
A large stock barn about three miles northeast of the city was consumed by fire after a lightning strike during a fierce storm. The blaze, aided by high winds, left the structure a ruin with livestock and hay perishing, while farm machinery and other contents were lost. Loss estimated near $3,000, insured for $1,200.
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H. C. Davis
Story County Mutual Insurance Company
Oddity in Building: Hand-Lowered Marble Slabs with Sugar
An undertaker explains that old fashioned tombs are assembled by hand. Marble slabs are lowered onto bases using small lumps of sugar, which are dissolved by water to prevent chipping fingers. This method preserves edges during placement of large tombstones.
The Beauty of the Snowflake
Henry D. Thoreau notes the snowflakes as tiny star crystals with six-spoked wheels and fernlike leaflets. He praises nature's genius and divinity in every delicate flake, comparing their beauty to falling stars and declaring nothing in nature is cheap or coarse.
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Henry D. Thoreau
Excursion Tickets to National Encampment Sons of Veterans
Excursion tickets to the National Encampment of the Sons of Veterans in Peoria Illinois via the North Western Line will be sold August 19 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Sons of Veterans
Peoria
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Round Trip Fare from Ames to Chicago in August
Travel deal from Ames to Chicago with return options August 4 5 and 6. Tickets limited to return by August 15 inclusive. For full particulars contact Ray.
Local claims settled by Western Accident Assn.
A letter from Ames Iowa dated July 28 1906 reports payment of two claims to S L Mapte and W M Turt. Lou L Graham acted as representative delivering checks for 15 56 and 57 85 dollars. Both claimants express full satisfaction with prompt settlement.
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Ames
Great Western Accident Assn
Des Moines
Lou L. Graham
L. Mapte
W. M. Turt
Notice of Probate hearing for Eli Zenor will
The District Court in Story County Iowa issues notice that an instrument purporting to be the will of Eli Zenor, deceased, is on file for probate. A hearing is set for August 28, 1906 in Nevada, Iowa. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent's last will.
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Portland
Grace
Kennebec
W. S. Conkling
District Court of Plaintiff
State of Iowa
Story County
Clara M. Young
District Court of
Des Moines
Iowa
Nevada
Gillespie & Bannister
State of
Iss
District Court
Said
Eli Zenor
A. D
CC. P. McCcorrn
Probate of Will In Story County Iowa
In the District Court of Story County Iowa Milo McCartney deceased is named. A hearing for probate is set for Tuesday August 28 1906 in Nevada Iowa. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the will. Clerk Co P McCorp delivers notice. Feria
Ferndall Coffees and Teas Advertise Groceries
Ad lists pricing on flour at one dollar per sack with guaranteed satisfaction, 5 cent toilet soap, four cans of corn for 25 cents, prunes, twelve half gallon cans of peas, Swift Pride soap bars, maple syrup per gallon, Majestic hams and promotes Ferndall Coffees and Teas as the best choice.
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Swift Pride
S. Majestic
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and Black Hills
Special excursion rates via the North Western Line begin June 1 with daily sales to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer South Dakota good to return by October 31. Low round trip tickets with favorable return limits available first and third Tuesdays monthly through September 18. Attractive vacation opportunity with several fine trains daily. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
North-Western Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead and Custer
S. D
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Chamberlain's Salve Sold For Skin Ailments
The salve is promoted as an unmatched cure for salt rheum and eczema and offered for sale by Judi sc Bros and Moxerson Bros with sidewalks noted as the best by all.
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Chamberlain
Judisc Bros
Moxerson Bros
Sidewalks
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Story County Newslets
Story County Normal
State Center
Danville & Casper Amusement Company
Gentry Bros
Gentry
D. C. Johnson
Maxwell
Shyrock
W. H. Golly
Central Iowa
Henry Nelson
Grafton Brothers
Los Angeles
Cal
Grafton
Hopkins Bros
Ames Fellows
Cambridge
Stewart Kalsem
A. K. Olson
John A. T. Hull
Hull
The
Chicago
Joint Agents Office
G. W. Rogers
Lander
A. M. Bell
Mr. May
Enterprise
H.C. Davis Farm
Minneapolis
A. R
North-western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Loughran & Bauer
Jacob Erb
Said County
C. P. McCorp
Milo McCartney
CO. P. McCorp
Wellington
St. Clare
Prunes
L Biscuit Co
C. Hamilton
Grocer
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