Obituary for Martin M. French of Bright's disease ends life
Martin M. French died at his residence at the corner of Clark and Story streets on August 1 after a five week illness from Bright's disease. Born January 29, 1837 in Otsego county New York, he wandered west in 1863 seeking mining fortune, later ran drug and merchant ventures in Missouri Deadwood and Salida Colorado, before moving to Ames. He built a respected civic record in Salida, married Belle Chamberlain in 1879, had son Clare Vernon who died young, and moved to Ames two years ago, working at Bosworth Drugstore. He leaves a widow, three brothers John S marked in Nebraska, Alvin Ohio, Calvin New York, a sister Mary Smith Missouri, and remembrance of another sister Lucy Queal. Funeral by Dr W H Wynn. the eulogy reflects death as transition and resurrection in Christian faith.
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Otsego County
New York
California
Nevada
Ray Co
Missouri
Deadwood
Salida
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Ry
Gunnison County
Belle Chamberlain
Vanderlan
Emmeline
Clare Vernon
French
Bosworth
John 8
Nebraska
Alvin
Ohio
Calvin
Mary Smith
Lazarus
Martha
Mr. French
Weather and Crop Report Des Moines Aug 6 1899
Weather week ending Monday Aug 6 was warmer and rainless except light showers in NE. Conditions favorable for grain in shock and avoiding damage from prior rains. Dry hot weather boosted corn. late planted corn on thin soil needs rain soon. Regular August crop averages: Corn 105 millet 98 flax 95 buckwheat 91 broom corn 94 sorghum 97 apples 70 grapes 71 pastures 97 potatoes 95. Fourth quarterly U B church meeting Ames circuit Aug 11 at 2:30 pm. officers urged to attend.
It Helped Win Rattles Arnica Salve Ad Claim
Twenty nine officers and men from the front write that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures scratches bruises wounds cuts sore feet stiff joints burns skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by L M Bosworth druggist.
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L. M. Bosworth
Scenic Line of the World Tours by Denver Rio Grande
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad promotes tours in the Rocky Mountains with two distinct routes through Colorado Utah and New Mexico. It offers direct Cripple Creek service with three through trains daily and through Pullman palace cars between Denver San Francisco Chicago and Denver Portland. Dining cars on all through trains.
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Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Cripple Creek
Pullman Palace
Denver
San Fransisco
Chicago
Portland
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
K. Hooper
Timely information saves two lives with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Deo of New Straitsville Ohio endured a frightful cough and sleepless nights. After trying many remedies she was urged to use Dr King’s New Discovery and was wholly cured. The medicine also cured Mr Long’s severe pneumonia. It claims to cure throat chest and lung troubles with a 50 cent and 1 dollar guarantee. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworth's drug store.
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Deo. Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr. King
Mr. Long
L. M. Bosworth
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Nearby Cities
Very low excursion rates offered to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other destinations via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with travel dates June 19 20 July 3 9 17 and August 17 21 and return validity until October 31 Also low rates to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood and Hot Springs Quickest time Best service Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Railway Company official notice style with period details
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Chicago
Union Pacific and Northwestern Line
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Chicago & Northwestern It’y
Half Rates to Chicago Excur sion Tickets
Round trip excursion tickets will be sold at one fare to Chicago via the Northwestern Line for the National G A R Encampment August 27 to September 1. For dates of sale ticket limits and other details, consult Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Excursion Tickets Offered for Detrot and Webster City Events
Excursion tickets to Detroit are offered at reduced rates August 25 to 27 with travel valid until September 14 for the Biennial Conclave of the K P. Tickets to Webster City Carnival are sold at reduced rates August 13 to 17 and valid until August 18. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Northwestern
K. P
Chicago & Northwestern R.y
Webster City
From Ames to Denver Colorado Special excursion details
The writer travels from Ames to Denver on the Colorado Special train, describes delays near Corner Bluffs, Nebraska, irrigated plains near Julesburg, and views of Pike's Peak. They reach Denver, tour city sights including City Park, Eilitch Gardens, and the Georgetown loop to Silver Plume via Clear Creek canyon, praising Golden beer and Coos Castle Brewery. The account ends with plans to visit Colorado Springs and a note about Coase & Sanborns coffees.
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U. P
Hardin
Pike’s Peak
Denver
Georgetown Loop
Silver Plume
Golden
State School of Mines
Coos Castle Brewery
Coos’ Golden
Clear Creek Canon
Clear Creek
Ringlings
Colorado Springs
E. R. H. Denver
Col
Administrator's Notice for John Fausch Estate in Story County
The district court of Story county Iowa appoints Christian Fausch as administrator of the estate of John Fausch deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for allowance by the court. Dated July 24 1900.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
John Fausch
Christian Fausch
Ames City Council to consider Story Street drain proposal
Notice to Ames Iowa residents announces a September 3 1900 council meeting at the City Electric Light Plant office to discuss a proposed eighteen inch tile drain along Story Street and Clark Street with costs assessed to abutting property owners. Public objections may be raised at the meeting as plans by Prof A Marston are on file.
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Ames
Iowa
City Electric Light Plant
Story Street
Hoggatt Street
Clark Street
North Street
Prof
A. Marston
Thos. Thompson
Cal
Giddings
Ordinance Extends Burnett Street Drain to Sycamore Line
Ames Iowa city council passes ordinance to extend the Burnett Street tile drain north to the Sycamore Street line per plans by L C Hodson on file. Construction costs allocated by frontage, city covering street intersections and excess costs above one dollar per front foot from the general fund. Published as required and takes effect on publication.
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Burnett Street
Sycamore Street
Ames
Iowa
Lowa Street
L. C. Hodsod
Lee
Lowa
Thos, Thompson
Cal
Giddings
Thompson
P.C. Compton
Blair
City of
L. ©. Hodson
Skc
Src
Thos. Thompson
Glddings
Wentworth suit seeks title to Story County land
Chas A Wentworth plaintiff in Story County District Court seeks to quiet title to the north half of the northeast quarter of section seven township 83 north range 24 west. Defendants John Vest and wife and Joseph Vest and wife must answer by August 9 1900 or a default will be entered. Nevada Iowa courthouse. McCarthy and Ler attorneys for plaintiff.
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Chas. A. Wentworth
District Court of Iown
John Vest
Joseph Vest
District Court
Story County
Iowa
North Range
Court House
Nevada
McCarthy & Ler
Probate of will in Story County Iowa
In Story County Iowa district court notice states a will for Sarah A Davis of the county is on file and set for hearing on Wednesday August 22 1900 at the Nevada county seat. Interested parties may appear to contest the instrument as the decedent's last will. Clerk M Soper signs the notice.
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State OF
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said
Sarah A. Davis
Nevada
M. Soper
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Clark and
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Bright
M. M. French
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Weather and Crop Report
U. B
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Rattles
Pueblo
S-St
Detroit
Towa
Corner Bluffs
Omaha
Julesburg
Coase & Sanborns
F. Letts
Chas. Tallman and Son
Boone
Dick Jordan
J. S. Steigerwalt
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Geo. Stanford
Marengo
Ill
Bert McLain
Carroll and Audubon
Myrtle Armstrong
Missouri Valley
Geo. Armstrong
Claude Edens
Des Moines
A. E. Loving
R. A. Cook
Mishawaka, Ind
J. L. Geddes
Kensington, Md
Washington, D.C
Eliza Hoon
W. S. Hoon
Helen Max Evans
The
Intelligencer
Sioux City
Orilla Thompson
J. J. Grove
Joe Jacobs
David Rummel
Olin
M. K. Smith
Prof. Shepherd, L
Agricultural Department
G. L. McKay
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
Jessie Cole
Wilkin Bros
Miss Fenton
Eddyville
T. J. Fenton
Mary Goldsmith-Stanstrom
Marshalltown
Andrew Scott
George Goldsmith
Ben Smith
W. W. Spring
W. H. Thurston
Algona
Thurston
Galen Tilden
Waterloo
Champion Lodge No. 150
Grand Lodge K. of P
BE. L. Moffitt
Geo. Loud
Bill” Dawson
J. B. Kooster & Co
C. F. Letts
Bradley & White
E. D. Mineah & Co
Nion
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co
Pacific Express
J. W. Turtle
Walnut St
Barkhurst
Standard Oil, CO
MO. H. Williams
Budd Block
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