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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1896

Page

4

Jurors drawn for August term at Nevada court

Following is the list of Jurors drawn for the August term of court which convenes at Nevada on the 31st. Ed McGuire New Albany H A Higly Indian Creek Wim Groseclose Union E S Stoffer Washington S Rhinehart New Albany S W Kurtz Indian Creek C E Wilkinson Washington A Knudson Howard Ed Carmody New Albany Jas Prouty Grant Edwin Grubb Indian Creek B Bagley New Albany R S Crane Grant A Olson Warren John Jorsted Union Fred Kent Richland Will Wicks Howerd C A Harris Richland J O Anderson Milford J P Bean Lincoln Geo Pease Collins Elias Johnson La Fayette Ea Goodwin Grant G B Koons Milford W M Tillitson Indian Creek H P Corkins Washington Wm Crooks Grant Wm Cronk Union W W Carr Collins James Hale Collins J W Lytle Palestine W O Cole Washington Fred J Badie Sherman John Reasoner Grant Oliver Tesdall Palestine G W Philips Lincoln

Ed. McGuire New Albany H. A. Higly Indian Creek Wim. Groseclose Union E. S. Stoffer Washington S. Rhinehart S. W. Kurtz C. E. Wilkinson A. Knudson Howard Carmody Jas. Prouty Grant Edwin Grubb B. Bagley R. S. Crane A. Olson Warren John Jorsted Fred Kent Richland Will Wicks Howerd C. A. Harris J. O. Anderson Milford J. P. Bean Lincoln Geo. Pease Collins Elias Johnson la Fayette Ea. Goodwin G. B. Koons W M. Tillitson H. P. Corkins

College Notes and visits at Ames and vicinity

Dyer and Tuttle arrive late from Okoboji. A wagonette of college girls visited Nevada Saturday. L. G. Craig preached at east Ames Baptist church Sunday. Track work continues. Numerous students and friends visit, call on faculty, and attend events around Ames, with social gatherings at Margaret Hall and Chio benefit plans.

Nevada L. G. Craig Baptist East Ames

Wheels Offered Below Cost By Seller

A seller offers a few high grade wheels at less than factory cost rather than return them to the factory. The notice names W. G. Wrieur as the contact for purchase or inquiry.

W. G. Wrieur

Local Markets To-Day And A Quick Cure Testimony

Corn and oats prices listed for the day. Mrs Rhodie Noah suffered cramps and diarrhoea until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved her after one dose. A neighbor with prolonged diarrhoea recovered after four doses. Mrs Mary Sibley of Sidney Michigan endorses the product. For sale by all druggists.

Rhodie Noah Chamberlain Mary Sibley Sidney Mich E. G. Gregory Frederickstown

Capital wagon leads by 33 points at Irwin Randall & Co

A Capital wagon shows a 33 point margin to observers at Irwin Randall and Co. Details imply a display or sale event with the vehicle on view for prospective buyers. No further specifications are given.

Irwin, Randall & Co’s

Farm for Rent Near Gilbert Station Story County Iowa

160 acre farm for rent next year located half a mile south of Gilbert Station and one mile from market store post office creamery and good graded school. Underdrained with over eight miles of drains. Preference for a reliable man with teams implements and some cows. Apply to Henry Barnes Gilbert Station Story Co Iowa.

Gilbert Station Story Co Towa Henry Barnes

One Day Relief From Term Wave In Grain News

A brief rural update notes a warm period easing harvest pressures with threshing crews busy, reports average yields near forty bushels per acre, and warnings about ergot in wild hay amid wet conditions. Local social notes mention visits, outings, baptisms during a wind and rain storm, farm equipment showcases, and a physician's testimonial for a diarrhea remedy.

Arrival of a fine girl at the Swanson home

Mr. and Mrs. N. Swanson celebrate the arrival of a fine girl baby last week. Mr. Kibbie is away on state business this week. Frank Gilbert works hard on a bicycle. Mrs. Jenks and Lizzie Smith visited Ames on Wednesday. Mr. Ball of Ames assists Clint Johnson in the blacksmith shop this week. The baptism at Sopers mill last Sunday was a success.

Pleasant Frank Charlie Fincham Chapel Ridge John Hoover J. J. Coon Orlin Gilbert Lyman Ruby G. Fred Kate Wright Orson Parker Clark Ogden John Hoggatt Ames Liddle and Hoyman Mrs. N. Swanson Mr. Kibbie Frank Gilbert Mrs. Jenks Lizzie Smith Mr. Ball Clint Johnson Sopers Mill

Meeting on free coinage of silver organized in Ames

A local gathering at Ames town hall on Saturday evening August 8 1896 organized a club favoring free coinage of silver. P C Compton presided, A C Baker elected chairman, J E Carpenter became secretary, and a committee on by laws formed. The group considered naming choices and adjourned to August 15 1896 for further business.

Ames P. C. Compton A.C. Baker J. E. Carpenter Chas. Whitaker R. T. Sisson Emmet Compton Wm. J

Des Moines District Weather Report Delivers Warm Week and Weak Rain

Des Morages Iowa August 11 1896 warmest week of the season with daily mean temperatures 5 to 8 degrees above normal. Light rainfall except heavy local showers in Appanoose county and south central districts. Weekend showers reduced high temperatures. some corn damage reported but overall loss not heavy. Unstacked grain gathering progressing, threshing resumed with varying results. Corn doing well overall with early planted corn advancing to roasting ear stage and likely before August end. Crop reports show unharvested condition corn 98 percent millet 97 flax 97 broom corn 95 potatoes 91 apples 89 grapes 95 pastures 103. Threshing yields per acre: oats 26 winter wheat 18 spring wheat 14 rye 16 barley 28 Timothy hay 1.6 tons clover hay 1.8. Oats weight below standard. large portion of planted area may not repay threshing costs. Northern districts show better oat yields though still below 1895.

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