Stormy Week Yields Few Rainfall Records At Nevada
Local notes report several rainy attempts over the past week with dismal results. Community updates mention property moves, illnesses, marriages, races, and social events across Ames Nevada Story City and nearby towns including Revere House improvements and a deaf mutes picnic.
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The
Nevada Journal
J. W. Clark
Oscar Duea
Jennie Duea
Kipland
Hudson Ballard
Sam Ballard
Howard Township
C. E. Hemstreet
Ames
E. S. Warring
Grinnell
Will Beatty
Lila Purkhiser
Crops and Community Notes From Chavpel Ridge
Frost lingers as potato fields bloom for a third time this season. Cattle breakouts threaten pastures. farmers advised daily green corn feed. Wheat prospects steady. coop store discussion with D. M. Hayden noted. Local visits, road trips, and school vacation themes pepper the week. Band of Hope hosts a Gilbert picnic at Hanflum Mill amid favorable weather and community ties.
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Band of Hope of
Gilbert
Obituary of D D Van Campen and City School Opening
D D Van Campen, long time Boone resident and Civil War veteran, died of heart disease at his home. He leaves six children and was a member of W C Crooks Post G A R and the First M E Church. Funeral set for 3 PM at 1411 Tama Street and Linwood Cemetery. City schools reopen Monday with detailed teacher assignments for all grades and buildings.
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D. D. van Campen
Daniel D. van Campen
Sussex County
New Jersey
Illinois
Alice Avery
Anson
Selma
Ala
Charles
Philadelphia
A. O. Hart
Aurora Ill
Maitland
Ames and
Elmer
A. J. Blair
van Campen
Co. I 80Th Lil. Infantry
W. C. Crooks Post
Methodist Church
M. FE
Tama Street
M. E
Linwood Cemetery
Veteran’s Letter Praises Colic Remedy Cure
A Civil War veteran from Allenown Pennsylvania reports chronic diarrhoea since 1862. He states a 50 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him and endorses it to other veterans. Sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
R. E. Robey
Olney
Pennsylvania
Henry Steinberger
Allentown
Excursion Tickets Sold on North-Western Line
Excur sion tickets will be sold September 8 to 18 inclusive limited to September 20 at one fare for the round trip. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Reduced excursion tickets to Eldora Junction sale dates
On the North Western Line excursion tickets to Eldora Junction will be offered at reduced rates from August 30 to September 3 inclusive, with a limit through September 4. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Bay.
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North-Western
Eldora Junction
Chicago and North-Western
Ba Y
Excursion Tickets Offered to Big Four Fair
excursion tickets to the Big Four fair at Belle Plaine Iowa marketed via the North Western Line at reduced rates from August 28 to September 2 with sales limited through September 3.
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Belle Place
Iowa
Maple Leaf Route Promotes Excursions and Tours
The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route lists September excursion dates to Indianapolis for Sons of Veterans and friends, Farmers National Congress in St Paul, and professional gatherings in Columbus Milwaukee and Philadelphia. It also promotes summer tourist tickets to Minnesota and nearby resorts with Homeseekers excursions on Sept 7 and 21. A Times rep chronicled Minneapolis and St Paul visits noting landmarks, mills, lakes, parks, and the Twin Cities’ growth.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Indianapolis
Chicago
Farmers National Congress
St. Paul
Stationary Engineers
National Association
Columbus
Ohio
Life Underwriters National Association
Milwaukee
Order of Red Men
Great Council
Philadelpha
Lakes of Minnesota
Eastern Mountain and Seashore
Head of the Lakes
Waterloo Town
South Dakota
Colorado
F. H. Hunter
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Falls of St. Anthony
Mennepin County
Hennepin Co
Ames
Pillsbury and Washburn-Crosby
North Star
Crocker Chair Co
Nelson-Finney Lumber Company
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Harriett
Minnehaha Falls
Como Park
Blood Health as Insurance Against Disease
The piece argues that pure rich red blood prevents illness, comparing a man’s care for a horse to self care for disease. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser that purifies, enriches and stabilizes the body, improving appetite digestion and flesh.
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Dr. Pierce
Half Rates to Indianapolis for National Encampment Sons of Veterans
Excurion tickets sold for trains reaching Chicago on September 8 and 9, valid for return by September 15, at one fare round trip. Offer applies via the Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago
Sons of Veterans
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Fair Young Ladies to Collect Fare at Ames College
The Ladies' Cemetery Association invites Ames and nearby residents to ride the Ames & College Railway Company on Friday August 27 to raise net earnings for cemetery care and beautification. Passengers carry their own baggage and do not count change.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ames
Vicinity
Ames & College Railway Company
August Excursions on Maple Leaf Route Lower Rates
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers reduced fares for homeseekers travelers and sportsmen this August. Special round trip rates apply on August 3 and 17 for homeseekers and a one fare rate to Lake Minnetonka during the American Pharmaceutical Association meeting August 21–23 with tickets valid to September 9. Other events include Indianapolis for the Young People's Christian Union August 18–23, Grand Army of the Republic encampment Buffalo August 23–26 with special trains, and certificate plan discounts for several meetings. Maple Leaf agents provide details. inquiries to F H Lord, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Mast
Minnesota Lakes
Colorado
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
American Pharmaceutical Association
Indianapolis
Young People’s Christian Union
Grand Army of the Republic
Buffalo
Supreme Court Forresters of
Denver
Keeley Leagues
Minneapolis
Summer School of Normal Methods
Dubuque
American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Niagara Falls
Maple Leaf Ticket
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers in Story County August 1897
Weekly recording of transfers in Story county Iowa includes J Raffto and Fred H Munn conveying lot 2 block 48 4th add Ames to Samuel S McGrath. Lydia and Lucian C Tilden quitclaim to Lydia Tilden and Lucian C Tilden for some lot land in Ames. Samuel McGrath and others connect to Union National Bank Ames by warranty deed. Frank L Thompson acquires land south of RoW of CR MoRER. Roan McClure buys lot 2 in NE 23 in HM. James Hutchinson and F D Thompson heirs transfer to Hutchinson. JT Hall and Mattie Hallhand convey to Collins. Copies list several other small transfers in Ames and Ontario with various lots and blocks.
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The
Recorder
Story County
Iowa
Smith & Son
Nevada
Raffto
Fred H Munn
Ames
Josephine
John A Davis
Samuel S McGrath
Blairs
Soren V
Sorena G
Kailsem
Union National Bank
Lydia
Tilden
Lucian C Tilden
Thompson
Frank L Thompson
Rwof
Ontario
Hall
Mattie Hallhand
Il Collins
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Prof. Wynn
C. F. Curtiss
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H. P. Corkins
Bert Shockley
Etta Young
Culbertson
Solon
Nevada Fair
Redman
W. A. Perkins
Lady Taylor
Zella
E. LB. Crambler
Iver Wettland
Watson House
Revere House
Story City
Grant
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jason Billings
G. A. Benjamin
Flowing Spring Farm
Yankee Street
Gilbert Station
Nels Jacobson
L. Oliver
Neires
Michigan
Miss Taylor of
Spurrier
Fred Wright
Lyman Gilbert
Ben Dahl
Ira Dodds
Spirit Lake
Mamie McFarlan
Mar Halltown
H. Boyd
Mr. Payne
Tillot
Garden Prairie
A. Wortman
Will Person
William Johnson
Lady
Old Settlers
High Bridge
John Roland
Mr. Dunn
Mr. J. Oliver
Kansas
Mrs. T. Posegate
Winterset
Mrs. C. Crane
Clifford Oliver
F. E. Morris
Ella Fackler
Cambridge
L. G. Rosenfeld
Chavpel Ridge
D. M. Hayden
Ernie Liddle
Ernie
Mr. Hall
Jack Stringer
Mr. Steidly
Jewell
Fannie
Gertrude Dodds
Boone
Dan Bishop
Winnie
Tincham
Earl Kooser
Chelisa
Clifton Ruth
Forrest Hunter
Churdan
R. N. Dodds
John Oliver
Kelley
D. Allen
R. W. Liddle
J. R. Sherman
Emma
Laura Wakefield
J. H. Craig
H. C. Wakefield
Ben Robinson
Ben Dale
Lake Okeboi
Eddie
Marcelles Kooser
Sells
Dowse
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Manges Boys
Mr. Day
Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Great Fertile Belt
Red River Valley
Saskatchewan Valley
Peace River Valley
Great Fertile Plains
Homeseekers
Red Deer
Alberta
D. Harry Murphy
Morris Bro’s
SALI
Main Street
Laws
B. Elliott
H. Westerman
T. McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
Westerman & McLain
P. O
Boone News
E. D. Y. Cualbertson
Main Building High
C. C. Smith
Nettie Fibbs
Rose Rummel
Martha FP. Winter
Harriett Fitchpatrick
Mertie Lanning
Nellie Cole
Jessie M. Freeland
South Side
Ada Pope
Florence Fitchpatrick
Alice Stuckslager
OLD Church
Margaret W. Sowers
Judish Bros
Graves
Smith
Eldora
Ixposer
the News Dealer
Thes and Magas
Northwestern Land CO Pioneer Press
Graves and Vinton Company
W. E. West
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