Local Miscellany and Community Notes
A roundup of Ames area items includes Miss Anna Cupps moving from the Duncan building to the old Regulator for millinery stock, Dr. Kelso attending a national dental convention in Omaha, and local residents traveling to Colfax Des Moines and Council Bluffs. The column records accidents injuries deaths including Armstrongs son Rank, a Marion Junction prison escape suspect Hayes, and Ida Baldus death. plus many personal notices and social visits among Ames families and visiting dignitaries.
The August Excursion To Iowa State College Fair
The August excursion offers very low round trip rates from many nearby towns to the Iowa Agricultural College grounds for a harvest festival. Rates vary by town, with no rate exceeding two dollars for trips west to Maple River Junction and Onawa, and riders urged to enjoy a day of picnicking at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Agricultural College
Marshalltown
Nevada
State Center
Cole
Ontario
Boone
Ogden
Jefferson
Kelley
Slater
Polk City
Des Moines
Ellsworth
Gilvert
Story City
Randall
Webster City
Stanhope
Jewell
Dayton
Stratford
Lake City
Maple River Junction
Onawa
Paullina
Algona
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural College
Shuffle and settle Sagasta and Iowa camp notes
An exchange hints at Sagasta tied to Spain’s minister shuffle. Iowa volunteers write from California praising their new camp yet say California cannot compare with Iowa. Boone’s J L Stevens named special commissioner to settle Des Moines river land claims. An elderly Ames resident, Abbie Penn Miller, died after weeks of illness. Arbor day urged to plant trees at fair grounds to extend their use and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Des Moines
Geo. Baker
K. P. Grand Lodge
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Geo
Champion Lodge
Wm. H. Golding
New York
Everitt Hanson
Marshalltown
S.G. Hamilton
Wm. Boardman
Loretta Hamilton
Nevada
Hamilton
Judge Stevens
Boone
Washington
Ames
O. B. Allen
Clinton
Allen
the Times
California
Iowa
J.L. Stevens
Boone News
Abbie Penn Miller
J. C. Reynard
Reynard
Fair Grounds
Fair
Ames Commercial Club to Meet for Excursionists Welcome
The Ames Commercial Club will meet at Read's ball tomorrow evening at 8 to plan cooperation with college people for entertaining excursionists arriving next Wednesday. This is a chance to serve the country and do good work for the town. interested citizens are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
Read's Ball
Remarkable Cure With Chamberlains Remedy
A fifteen month old child suffered ten days of diarrhoea and vomiting with about twenty five bowel movements every twelve hours. After physician care and failing relief, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given and produced a complete cure. Now the child is perfectly healthy. Sumptown Gilmer Co. W Va. For sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. L. Boggs
Sumptown
Gilmer Co
W. Va
Reduced Excursion Tickets To Omaha For Society Meeting
On account of the annual convention in Omaha August 16 19 the Chicago and North Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Omaha August 14 15 from all stations on its line at reduced rates. Apply to agents for full particulars.
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Omaha
Chicago & North-Western B.y
Chicago & North- Western Ba Y
North-Western
National Meet
Indianapolis
North-Western Line
Chicago
Chicago&North- Western R’y
Bohemian Turners Hold National Convention in Omaha
The notice announces the Bohemian Turners National Convention set for Omaha from August 28 to 30 1898. It also says on August 27 the Chicago and North Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Omaha at special rates with full details at North Western offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Excursion Tickets to Nevada Sold for County Fair
The Chicago & North Western Railway announces excursion tickets to Nevada from August 8 to 12 for the Story County Fair period. Fare to the point is 2.35 dollars one way with a round trip at one and one third fares, and tickets become void if not returned by August 13, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada
Beardshear
Thrill
Floral Hall
Ames
Maxwell
Sies Bros Offers Furnishings At Discount Prices
Sies Bros tf delivers coop and chicken feed and offers 20 to 50 percent off on stock of furnishing goods hats caps and shoes before relocating. Call to see how cheap purchases can be. Sorrer the Furnisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sies Bros
Sorrer
Polar Star Flour Promotion At Local Market
Sacks of Polar Star and Fancy flour advertised with a satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded promise. BrRadLey &Wuirer offer a bold claim to persuade shoppers to try the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BrRadLey &Wuirer
Phaeton Seventy-Dollar Offer From G T Stebbins
A Phaeton is offered for sale at 42 dollars by G T Stebbins. The listing notes it is a good value for the money with emphasis on quality for the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Stebbins
Carroll County Pair and Driving Park Association Fare Notice
Agents at all stations on the Chicago North Western By will sell excursion tickets for Carroll from August 15 to 19 at one and one third fare for round trip. Fare to Carroll is two dollars and twenty five cents or less. Return void after August 20, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western B'y
Carrol
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Inegar
RapLey & Wuirte
Adams Bros
Ner Bros. & Herman
Aline
Childrens Hosiery
Soper’s
Anna Cupps
J. A. Baker
J. H. Swan
Kelso
Tists
Hondy
Stuart Hutchison
National Lea! College of Chicago
Stuart
Rank Armstrong
Willi Armstrong
Armstrong
Jand Record
Roland
Kirk McPherson
Marshall Nty
Ames Friday Evling
L Junction
Fellow
Hayes
van Cleve
Rs. Ida Baldus
L.C. Baldus
A. A. Furman
Ell
Smwniley
W. H. Beedle
Col
L. F.land
John Temple Graves
Kentucky
College Chapel
Pierce
Jee
Ich
O'Dell
Rogers
Times
Arshal Ricketts
Union National Bank
McCarthy & Lee
O'Dells
Carroll
P Dell
Ricketts
Abbie Banks
Colfax
M. K. Smith
Geo. Tilden
Ned Pratt
Lincoln Home
Lizzie Corbin
West Liberty
Helen Riddle
Elmer Sowers
Tot Bigelow
Winn Tilden
Gustafson
F. W. Eighmy
Dr. Kelso
F. N. Fowler
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Geo. Judisch
Kansas City
Flo Geetzman-Anderson
Lincoln
Clark
College
H. C. Hawley
City
Fay Arnold
Waverly
F.N. Fowler
Irving Young
H. P. Tower
Beloit, Wis
W. L. Taylor
Taylor
Bert Childs
Bert
Milford
Times-Herald
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
Guam
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
Willis Rich
Caniel Bros. & Herman
Watkins We
Kpd
A. J. Sweeney
Huen Davis
Kellogg Street
Roger's
The
Nevada Journal
Great West
Omaha Bee
U.S
Weaver
Lacey
W. B. Costley
Stockbridge Ga
Ellenwood
Niles
Iowa Falls
Cullom
Illinois
Morgan
Alabama
Hitt
No.1
San Fransisco
Tdeal
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
San Francisco
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western General
Sover
Christian Church
J. M. Williams
Nestie
Nestle
Carroll Herald
Watchman
Bro. Ballou
Sagasta
Uncle Sam
Tilden Bros & CO
Tilden Bros. & CO
Daniel Embree
Armes
Regan
James T. Regan CO
Boone, Iowa
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
Chicago & North-Western R'y
M. K. Samira
F. T. McLarty
Phaeton
League of American Wheelmen
Carroll County
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