From Neighboring Towns Grant Page of Local Happenings
A nondescript rural roundup notes visitors and arrivals including Mrs. Chance and Mrs. G Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis of Churdan visiting cousins TemPleton and Mrs. Young, and a Illinois neighbor installing a small gasoline engine to pump water from a 105 foot well. E J Penfield loses a black horse to blood poison after an injury, with support from Mr Jensen until Sept 1. Visitors include Mrs Will Rath, Johnny Liddie hobbling on crutch, Gilbert telephone line progress, Frank Noble offering cholera hog remedies, James Winters arriving from Missouri to help Rex’s house, Mrs M K Hollister and son Paul visiting, Mrs J W Henderson sharing a missionary report, and Miss Gertrude Morris resigning Gilbert teaching post to join Ames High School.
Chapel Ridge local notes and farm updates
Boon visitors and county fair reports mark a day of festivities. Early talk of a new barn east of the river and recent haying, millet yields, and strong potato crops reflect active farm life. A new creamery machine from Mower and Harwood is installed by Cummings with help from Lake the butter maker.
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Mower & Harwood
Cummings
Iowa
Mr. Lake
Chicago Great Western offers trips to G A R encampment in Philadelphia
The Chicago Great Western Railway, the friend of the old soldier, announces round trip Philadelphia tickets from September 1 at low rates. Multiple routes with stopovers, through car service to Philadelphia, and no change. Inquiries to any agent or F H Lord, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ba
Philadelphia
National Capital
Great Western
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Excursion Tickets for Veterans Reunion at Boone Iowa
Reduced rate excursion tickets sold within 75 miles August 24 25 26 limited to August 28 via Northwestern Line. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents. Half rate tickets to Des Moines State Fair from all Iowa stations August 24 September 2, limited to September 4. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents. Also Miller Kooser's New Potatoes Chalk Sanborn coffees advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Des Moines
Northwestern
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Horse Stolen From Near Church Stirs Community
Last Sunday night E M Kooker who drives Mrs Nowlin s dairy wagon tied his seven year old bay gelding to a Fuller Johnson buggy by the Christian church between eight and nine. The rig disappeared and has not yet been found. A twenty five dollar reward is offered. The event occurred under church shadows and raises curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Kooker
New Des Moines Auditorium to be Dedicated During Fair Week
The Des Moines new auditorium will receive its dedication during fair week with a program that includes Monday August 28 dedication ceremonies Tuesday August 29 grand concert Wednesday August 30 traveling men's minstrels Thursday August 31 musical festival and jubilee and Friday September 1 Elk’s frolic and vaudeville.
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Oue
Des Moines
Timely Information Saves Two Lives in Ohio Cough Case
Mrs Geo Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving two lives after a long night cough and failed remedies. A single bottle cured her and a severe pneumonia attack in Mr Long. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung troubles with trial bottles available at Miller’s drug store for 50 cents or one dollar.
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Geo. Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr. King
Mr. Long
Miller’s Drag Store
New Fall Hats At The Emporium
New fall goods attract shoppers as the Emporium displays stylish felt hats in various shapes and colors. The store emphasizes all new stock with no remnants from previous seasons.
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Emporium
Nobby
Fresh fruits daily at Miller and Kooser s
Very Low Rates to National Encampment 4G A R Philadelphia Pa Sept 4 to 9 Via Northwestern Line excursion tickets sold Sept 1 2 3 for trains arriving Chicago Sept 1 to 4 Apply to agents for full particulars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. National
Philadelphia
Miller and Kooser’s
Chicago
Alumni and college events fill Iowa town notice board
Alumni meeting planned for August 31 and September 1. Seniors and sophomores will play football Saturday afternoon. Lectures and visits involve Prof Bennett and Prof Weems. Mrs Ella Durley will speak at chapel, Miss Flora Wilson travels to Cedar Rapids, and a dance at Read's hall honored Bradford Knapp. Clock for bell tower arrives late. bells delayed for alumni weekend.
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Seth Thomas
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief from Ailments
Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as curing sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by H. D. Miller druggist for 25 cents with money back if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. D. Miller Druggist
Grace Whalen dies after cancer battle in Ames
Grace Whalen died Sunday morning August 20 at 8:25 at the family residence in Ames after an extended illness. Born December 1865 in Shuilsburg Wisconsin, she moved to Ames in 1875 and remained there, beloved for steadfast character. She leaves father, sisters Mrs Frank Shockley of Des Moines and Lizzie Whalen of Ames, with funeral in the Christian church conducted by Rev MelIntire and lodge services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Whalen
Ames
Des Moines
Iowa City
Grace
Shuilsburg
Wis
Edward Whalen
Frank Shockley
Lizzie Whalen
Christian Church of
This Place
Rebecca and Rathbone
Christian Church
MelIntire
Rebecca Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Laura Henderson
Indianola
Frank
Margaret Danforth
Searsboro
Clara Halley
Nevada
Death of A. U. Stewart Aged 78 in Gilbert Iowa
A. U. Stewart longtime Story county resident died at his Gilbert home Friday of bronchial consumption. The 78 year old, born in Vermont, had lived in Ames and Gilbert Station and once ran for representative in 1878. He leaves a wife and two daughters Mrs Needham of Boone and Mrs Booth of Denver Colorado.
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A. U. Stewart
Story County
Gilbert
Register
Stewart
Iowa
Vermont
Ames
Gilbert Station
Col. Hoggatt
W. B. Needham
Boone
W. W. Booth
Denver
Colorado
A Mother's Life Saved by a Remedy
Mrs Geo F Burdick of Liberty testifies that Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her daughter's life during a severe dysentery episode last summer. She urges other mothers to use the medicine and notes it is available from druggists.
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Chamberlain
Geo. F. Burdick
Liberty, R.J
Druaggists
Posegate Auctioneer Seeks Live Stock and Bankruptcy Sales
E F Posegate announces permanent Ames location and offers all auctioneering services including live stock and bankrupt sales by commission. Inquiries about days and dates are welcome at the office via telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Local Markets Correction by Lockwood Grain Co
Corrected Thursday morning market notes credited to Lockwood Grain Co of EES. The brief lists grain prices and offerings with emphasis on wheat corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood Grain Co
Local Names Listed for Week Ending August 19 1800
For the week ending August 19 1800 the docket lists Barton WT Baker Miss Minnie Brutoch Fausch Conner DC Hosford Mrs Henry Nowell Mrs Chas Hannam N FB Huckstep Perry Koehl Miss Laura Lenardt C Moore JR Mead Mrs Lotta Meekins Oliver Smith WR Williams Mr Wills Miss Bell Lon G Hardin P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
WT Baker
Minnie Brutoch
Fausch Conner
DC Hosford
Henry Nowell
Chas Hannam
Huckstep
Perry Koehl
Laura Lenardt
C Moore
JR Mead
Lotta Meekins
Oliver Smith
WR Williams
Mr Wills
Bell Lon G. Hardin
P. M
Weather and Crop Report Des Moines Iowa Aug 22 1899
Weather report notes favorable conditions for harvest and corn growth with a cool rain at week end. Early corn ripening benefits from moisture. late corn could suffer from drought and heat. Wheat and oats threshing progress good though grain remains in shocks. Pasturage reduced by dryness but August forage is above average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Best Appointed Ames Home For Sale In City District
Do You Want a Home Here is an opportunity to secure one of the best appointed homes in Ames at a reasonable figure A ten room house with six acres of land about six blocks from Main street Good barn cave outbuildings well cistern etc The house has four large bedrooms up stairs with closets attached floors carpeted with carpet almost new which goes Down stairs large hall parlor sitting room dining room kitchen bath room large basement furnace hot air heat and in fact is one of the best appointed houses In the city finished in hard pine and is a modern house Inquire of Jas Hale or Wester man McLain.
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Ames
Main Street
Jas. Hale
Westerman & McLain
Notice to Road Contractors near Gibson school house
Notice to road contractors. The gravel road north from Gibson school house 114 miles west of Gilbert will be let Monday August 28 at 3 p.m. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Edwin Rex, Co. Supervisor. Fresh fruit and melons at Grove's. Goop cooking apples for sale. A J Graves & Son. Shorthorn cow for sale. Northwest of school house, W O Thompson. Raspberry vinegar and Wild Cherry Phosphate Drink. J J Grove. Two houses to rent in north Ames. S P O’Brien.
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E. G. Harrison
Department of Agriculture
Austin Weston Co
Chicago
Gibson School House
Gilbert
Edwin Rex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sewell Gasoline
Grant
Mrs. Chance
Mrs. G. Wood
1D. Jarvis
Churdan
W. FF. ‘Templeton
R. EK. Young
Ilinois
E. J. Penfield
Mr. Jensen
Will Rath
Sac County
Johnny Liddie
Brush
Frank Noble
M. K. Hollister
Paul
Nodaway
Adams County
J. W. Henderson
Co. P
Gertrude Morris
Chapel Ridge
J. H. Jacobson
Mrs. Beder
Baker
Mr. B
Irwin
Chester Ruth
John
Ed. Rex
West
Wakefield
York State
Ces
Miller & Kooser’s
Chalk & Sanborn
C. F
Cere
D. & L. Hamilton
I. S. C. Department
Sophs
Mrs
A. B. Noble
West Liberty
Prof
Bennett
Columbus
Flora Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Points
Tama County
Hostettler
Benna Vista College
Storm Lake
Gen
Lincoln
Sovilla
Burlington
Ella Hamilton Durley
The
Daily News
Sarah Barrows
Minnie Roberts
Read's Hall
Bradford Knapp
S. Weems
Kissell and
Spinney
Association For the Advancement of Science
Bessie Anderon-Weaver
Frank Sexton
Wahpokaneta
Chattanooga
Tenn
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Rodman
Mrs. McKay
McKay
Resler
Averdick
Covington
Kentucky
George Weindell
Averdieck
J. M. Preston
Coon Rapids
Preston
Presbyterian Church
State Agricultural College
Marshalltown
T. A
Sherwin-Williams
L. M. Bosworth
A. A. Stewart
E. F. Posegate
Grove’s
A. J. Graves & Son
School House
Thompson
J. J. Grove
North Ames
S. P. O'Brien
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