Sight Seeing in Michigan A Trip Through Wolverine State
A resident from Ames chronicles a July trip through Battle Creek Kalamazoo Detroit Albion and Petoskey. He notes Advance Thresher and Adventist institutions in Battle Creek case of stoves direct sales by women near Kalamazoo and a vibrant rural area around Frank Stevens 240 acre farm with sheep cattle and 800 acres. He mentions Detroit waterworks and parks Blue Island, plus star City, Cadillac, and Bay View as popular summer destinations with large hotels and scenic views. The letter ends with reflections on Mecca like Petoskey and Bay View for tourists.
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Michigan
Ames
Battle Creek
Mich
Della
Advance Thresher Company
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Blue Island Park
Canada
Charles
United States
Albion
W. H. Stevens
Stevens
Frank
Petoskey
Caddillac
Star City
Iowa
Chicago
Buffalo
Bay View
Make Hay While the Sun Shines Lesson for Thrifty Farmers
A letter from S. L. Akin closes with a farmer’s creed about preparing for showers after sunny days. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential household medicine to treat dysentery cholera morbus and diarrhoea, recommended for immediate use. Judisch Bros. stock is noted.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Week for State Crops
The past week brought temperatures near normal in the east and below in the west with uneven rainfall. Heaviest showers hit Northwest North Central and East Central, delaying wheat harvest and causing some grain sprouting. Despite local damage to spring wheat and oats, overall rains benefited the state, boosting corn, pastures, and late potatoes while southern areas seek more rain.
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North Central
East Central
Electric Bitters attributed to cure of kidney trouble
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of suffering from kidney trouble and general debility. The tonic is advertised for stomach liver and kidney complaints headaches dizziness and weakness priced at 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
Iowa Introduces Grand Championship Ear Prize in Corn Trophy Series
Iowa corn growers will contest for a $100 grand championship trophy awarded for the best single ear of corn. George M. Allee of Newell, Iowa, founded the prize in honor of his father Jesse M. Allee, adding to the Iowa Corn Growers Association slate for January in Ames. Other trophies include a $1500 Cook trophy and $200 Wallace’s Farmer trophy, with additional prizes for Farmers’ Club exhibit and team judging in the short course. Gasoline engines and farm equipment enhance the award offerings across the contest network.
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Iowa Corn Growers
George M. Allee
Newell
Jesse M. Allee
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Ames
W. C. Whiting
Whiting
Iowa
A. E. Cook
Odeboldt
Demand for Chamberlains Colic Remedy Soars in Pikeville
Frank Jones of Pikeville Indiana reports high demand for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with successful cures when other remedies failed. The product is sold by Judisch Bros. in the town.
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Chamberlain
Frank Jones
Pikeville Ind
Judisch Bros
Peffer Medical Association
Chicago
Excursion Tickets From Chicago & North Western to Several Cities
Excursion tickets offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway to Chattanooga Chillicothe Marshalstown and Omaha during specified dates with reduced rates and return limits. Apply to agents for details and reservations.
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North-Western
Chillicothe
C O
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Omaha, Neb
Chicago & North-Western Re Y
Graves Seeks Wife Again With Card Proposal
A. M. Graves formerly of Ames and now Mason City advertises for a wife using a business card. The notice describes an alumnus of Wesleyan University, a former superintendent of United States Indian schools, middle aged and athletic, claiming 800 acres and travel, seeking a plain, prosperous wife and urging immediate contact. Graves has prior matrimonial escapades, some with residents of this place, though marriages were short.
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A. M. Graves
Ames
Mason City
Wesleyan University
Connecticut
United States Indian Schools
Unnecessary Expense Promotes Home Remedy Use
Acute attacks of colic diarrhoea and dysentery come on suddenly. Relief must be obtained without physician costs if Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is on hand. A dose will relieve before a doctor arrives and has never failed in severe cases. For sale by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Ames Ordinance Orders 4-Foot Walks Along Multiple Streets
City ordinance directs four foot sidewalks to be built along numerous east, west and north sides of streets from Boone to High and Kellogg to Walnut with specific frontage. Abutting property owners may build by Aug 27 1906 or city will erect cement sidewalks and assess costs per law. City officials Maxwell and Saeldon sign.
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Ames
Iowa
Walnut Street
Boone Street
Jackson Street
Sherman Street
Duff Street
High Street
Grant Street
Kellogg Street
Sherman Streeet
Washington Street
Iowa Street
Kellog Street
Douglas Street
Carroll Street
College Street
Sycamore Street
Lot 4
State Street
Lincoln Street
Hoggatt 8
Clark Street
Pearl Street
George White
Story Street
Burnett Street
Kell Street
Onondaga Street
Hodge Street
Agate Street
North Street
Northwestern Street
A. D
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Saeldon
Ames Ordinance Regulates Plumbers for City Waterworks
Ordinance No 170 requires licensing for any plumbing work with Ames Iowa waterworks. Licenses issued by city clerk cost $10 annually, with bonds and supervision by a licensed plumber. Violations risk license forfeiture, fines up to $100 or 30 days jail, and publication per law. Signed by A B Maxwell and Parley Sheldon.
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Ames City
Ames
Iowa
Rsan
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Bargain List
Fairbanks
White House
Iaaa
Osuae
J.B. Rooser
Ames, Iowa
Groceries and Queensware
H. A. Wettstein
Adolph A. Wettstein
Wettstein
Newton
New York
Gibson's Confectionery
Mat
Midland
Bull
Rockies
Sa Tene Route
C. H. Speers, G. P. A
California Sts
Denver, Colo
Pres
F. H. Schleiter
Ass’t Cash
Story County Bank
Doa General Banking Business
Western National Bank
Knautle, Kachod & Kahne
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Savings Bank
Surance
Wolverine State
Horror Times
S. L. Akin
The
Chattanooga
Tenn
Marshalstown
Graves
Grace Medical
Addrea
Loughran & Bauer
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
Professionai
Pentis
H. Kelso
D. D
Hamilton
F. H. Waters
Ames Savings Bank
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
Mutual
W. E. Harriman
McWilliam
C. W. Payne, M. D
Boone, Iowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
M’carthy & Lef
Adams
Mutual ’Phone
Poland
China
E. A. Crane
E. F. Posegate
Bank of Kelley Kelley
E. J. Penfield
C. L. Liverty
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