Sheriff Sale in Story County Iowa on West Half Property
By order of a January 1897 judgment The German Savings Bank of Des Moines Iowa vs D Walker et al the sheriff of Story County will sell at public auction the described real estate in Nevada Iowa including the west half of the northwest fractional section four township eighty three north range twenty four west. Sale set for December 31 1898 at 10 a.m. to satisfy debt costs and fees totaling 105 21 plus 950 52 attorney fee and 4 30 costs with 8 percent interest from the judgment date. A K Banks Sheriff of Story County Iowa. Nevada November 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court
Des Moines
Iowa
D. Walker
Alexander D. Walker
A. K. Banks
Nevada
Homeseekers Excursions Sold by Chicago Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseekers excursion tickets on November 1 and 15 and December 6 and 20 to many western states at one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Return tickets are valid for 21 days from sale. For details contact Maple Leaf Route agents.
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Homeseekers
Chicago Great Western Ry
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Maple Leaf
Travel to Havana Offered on Western Ry Round Trip
The Chicago Great Western Railway posts low round trip fares to Havana for winter visitors with routes via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa. Optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City via Tampa. Contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for full details. I have Duroc Jersey hogs from registered stock for sale at farmer prices. Also offering two dozen yearling hens five dozen early pullets and 75 cockerels pure bred barred Plymouth Rocks from J J Kegley.
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Cuba
Chicago Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Florida
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Plymouth Rocks
J. J. Kegley
Scoop board sale notice at Northwestern Mre Co
Ames Iowa shop Northwestern Mre Co announces a scoop board sale inviting customers to visit before buying elsewhere. The brief notice urges shoppers to compare options at the Ames location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Mre. Co
Saved from diabetes by Dodd's kidney pills miracle
Syracuse resident Joseph N. Chenet recounts a near death from diabetes four years running. A specialist warned he had weeks to live and possible surgery. After reading of a cure in Winnipeg, he used six boxes of Dodd's kidney pills and recovered fully, prompting praise for the product. Local notices follow.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Joseph N. Chenet
Dodd
Sudden Death of J H Maxwell in Ames Hotel
Jefferson H. Maxwell of California died suddenly Sunday at 11:30 am in the West hotel Ames. He joked about watering the cow before collapsing likely from heart trouble. Funeral held at the hotel, body shipped to San Francisco for interment per his wish. Born 1837 in DuPage County Illinois, left a wife and one daughter in California, a brother D N Maxwell, and sister Mrs W S Bradley. Card of thanks from Maxwell families.
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J. H. Maxwell
California
D. N. Maxwell
West Hotel
W.S. Bradley
Ames
Evangelist Hunt Draws Large Congregations At Local Churches
The evangelist at the Methodist Church continues to draw big crowds with earnest gospel talks. Sun day services at Methodist and Congregational churches were well attended and the interest grows. The week’s program includes dangers for youth, excuses legally presented, and daily Bible studies for boys and girls with multiple services scheduled through Friday and Sunday.
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Evangelist Hunt
Methodist Church
Congregational
Congregational Church
Visitors and relatives drop in across Ames area
Art Foster visits Chicago this week while Mrs. John Keachie travels from Sterling Center Minnesota to Ames. Clayton Paxton and Winter Paxton visit with their father in Blairstown. Gaston brothers from Zenorville tour Ames on business. The Perkins family from Morris Illinois arrive to visit uncle B B Murphy. Moerke of Boone Daily News visits Ames between trains. BE Hammer arrives from Chicago for an over Sunday visit, and Lt. Chas Lincoln, stationed in Salt Lake, spends time with his parents. Frank Sexton returns from Quebec after government survey work and comments on the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Winter Paxton
Blairstown
Messrs
Dave and
Winfred Gaston
Zenorville
Ames
John Moerke
The
Boone Daily News
Marshalltown
BE. W. Hammer
Chicago
Mrs. H
Chas. Lincoln
Salt Lake
Utah
Charley
Utah Heris
Manila
Frank Sexton
Quebec
Canada
U. S. Government Survey of
Maggie Ham Giddings
Harry Sheehey
John Friese
Jewell Junction
Jerry Ham
Herbert Phillips
Kelley
Mr. Stinsland
Minnesota
Gertrude Morris
Gilbert
L. G. Rosenfeld
Frank Foster
Dunn
Norther
Iowa
Henry Siler
Farnhamville
John Kibbee
Ida Siler
Mother McFarlan
Wm. Nelson
Carpenter
Clifford Kibbee
Groves
Watters
Bashford
Cong
Eva Shartle
McFarlan School
Cumberland Presbyteris
Gilbert Station
Carer
Carrie Bell Leo
Church Bazaar To Aid New Congregational Church
The ladies and society of the Congregational church plan an annual bazaar in the Hardy building on Saturday December 17. Dinner and supper will be served and many sale items offered. Proceeds go toward building the new church.
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the Ladies and Society of the Cong. Church
Hardy Building
Display of fine wares at Gerrard Armstrong notice
A display of Haviland Wedgewood Adelphia and other wares invites ladies to visit. C F Leris notes. A partnership dissolved by mutual consent with Miss Anna Armstrong continuing the business and assuming all indebtedness to the firm instead of Miss J L Gerrard as previously stated.
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Anna Armstrong
Gerrard & Armstrong
J. L. Gerrard
Large 10 room house for rent notice
Tenants can rent a large ten room house advertised by Story County Bank. Storage services offered for bicycles during vacation for students. Contact details appear as J. B. BL is0fT in the notice.
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Story County Bank
J. B
Pricing and Quality Do Not Equal Success in Cough Remedy Market
The argument states that better articles lure customers even if prices match. Public choice hinges on perceived superiority, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cited as reliably effective for coughs colds and croup. It notes long-standing use and strong appeal versus fashionable novelties. For sale by druggists.
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Chacrbeslain
Chamberlain
Crooks Feed Yard Delivers Baled Hay and Oats Townwide
Local feed supplier Crooks Feed Yard offers bale hay loose hay oats bran and shorts delivered to all parts of town.
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Crooks
Local notices and ads clutter Ames page
Items include closing sales at Adams Bros and Elliotts bicycle sundries, Dec 17 bazaars in the Hardy building, Chow Chow bottle price, hats at Miss Armstrong's, illness of Mrs. Daniel Embree, Tilden Bros coin payments, Barnum's Circus at Taylor's News depot, Maine City Self Washing load, J. J. Grove sale, Chamberlains remedy ad, and Dr. C M Proctor osteopathy visits with chest pain relief claims.
Preventative Drink Ad from Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
An old time advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming it prevents rheumatism and other ailments from torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Trial size 10c and larger bottles 50c and 1.00 offered by L M Bosworths with reference to Tr DEN Bros Co and a 10 000 bushel corn line.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Multiple Weddings Mark Bloomington City Social Season
In Bloomington and nearby, several couples wed at home ceremonies. Mellie Lanning and Will Taylor united in marriage with Rev. D. L. Thomas officiating and a wedding supper shared with relatives. Other couples include Charles Craig and Sarah Breezely, Jennie West and W C McCutcheon, Edward Johnson and Olive E McCarthy, with hours, attendants, and noted gifts.
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J. W. Lanning
Mellie
Will. Taylor
D. L. Thomas
Bloomington
Charles Craig
Sarah Breezely
Thomas
Jennie West
W. C. McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Webster City
K. McCarthy
Edward Johnson
Olive E. McCarthy
Mina Peterson
Mary Nelson
William McCarthy
A. T. Wright
Olive
Local notes from Gilbert and surrounding towns
Gilbert and nearby communities report visits, family news, shop openings, and social events. Remarks include wedding bells, holidays, household moves, church activities, school updates, sleighing tales, and a grim odd note about a dog and pug incident. A Cumberland Presbyterian musical planned with Miss Carrie Bell Leo is announced to aid church repairs.
School Report Dist No 5 pupils and attendance
The record lists pupils enrolled and days taught with average attendance and students neither absent nor tardy. Among those named are Mamie Kingkade Mabel Willie Hoyman Howard Hill and Howard Kegley Cora Wilkinson.
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Mamie
Mabel
Willie Kingkade
Ada Hoyman
Howard Hill
Howard Kegley
Cora Wilkinson
A Narrow Escape
Mrs Ada E. Hart of Groton writes she survived a severe lung illness that doctors predicted would end her life. She credits Mr King's New Discovery for consumption with eight bottles restoring her health. Free trial bottles offered at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store with guaranteed refunds.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
Mr. King
L. M. Bosworth’s
Adams Bros Best Pickles Noted In Community Ad
Dr. B F Winsett of Nevada will visit the Story County Bank office on Tuesdays to attend to practice in the absence of the author. Dr W E Winsett confirms continued medical service locally.
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B. F. Winsett
Nevada
Story County Bank
W. E. Winsett
Pigs for Sale Near Ames by Barbour
One hundred Poland China breeding pigs for sale this season. Includes both sexes. Located three miles east and one mile south of Ames. Contact C Barbour.
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Poland
China
Ames
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
An advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It claims money back if not cured and notes the genuine tablet bears L. Q. on each pill with a 22 cent price.
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St Atte
L. Q
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Bigelow & Smith
Co Carir
Sc Sse
M. Read
Duroc Jersey
Schuyler Freed
Ontario
HaNnp
Elliott & Son
Adams Bros
Mises
Anna Cupp’s
Tilden Broa, & Co
Times Office
Galtor
Miss Armstrong’s
Joan Hooer
College Farm
Christian Church
TrnpeNn Bros. & Co
Mapue City
J. J. Grove
Taylor
C. C. Smith
Exemer Coffin
Tilden Bros
Lou Larsin
Lockwood
Bower & Sorenson
Cramer
Williams
Farmen Hopkins
Nevada Opera House
Old Hopkins
Win
Alien
Allen
Charley McCord
Ashford
Charley Soper
J. F. Beymer
Doreas
F. N. Fowler
W. 8S. Bradley
Art Foster
John Keachie
Sterling Center,Minn
C. F. Leris
Jennie Gerrard
Ae Bsa
Elliotts
Daniel Embree
Congregational Bazaar
Tilden Bros. & Co
Taylor’s News Depot
Maine City
C. M. Proctor
Still College of Osteopathy
R. T. Sissson
den Bros. & Co
Taylor-Lanning
Craig-Breezely
Cutcheon
Jno
S. Diddle
Fannie
Gertrude Dodds
Liddle
Pat
W.C. Marsden
Japan
L. M. Bosworth
Ord
J. B. Exsnorr
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