Christmas Church Programs and Local Notes
Christmas exercises are planned across Ames churches with varied programs for youth and the poor. Reports include cantatas at Baptist and Methodist churches and a unique Christmas Eve program at Congregational, plus distributions to children. The Episcopalian church will not hold public services. The item also carries local society notes, business ads, and remarks from The Times about travel and local happenings.
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the Times
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
From Neighboring Towns Corners Stage of Prosperity
The towns report improving conditions with higher livestock value and price for corn at ten cents a bushel and pork at $2.70 per cwt. Roads remain poor amid freeze thaw cycles, while local stock benefits from stalk fields. Residents Amy Elliot and Wayne of Yankee Colorado visit Ames for winter.
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Amy Elliot
Wayne
Yankee
Colorado
Ames
Notice to settle accounts at L Oliver firm
Gilbert Station Iowa December 16 1896 notice asks all debtors to call and settle on book accounts by January 1897 without fail. Signed L Oliver, thanking patrons for their patronage.
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Gilbert Station
Iowa
L. Oliver
UL. Oliver
Chicago & North- Western Ba Y
North-Western
Union Pacific
Chicago & North+ Western R’y
Notice to Policy Holders for Electric Light Permits
Notice to policy holders who installed electric lights and hold policies with companies represented by SueLtpon and SHELDEN. Call and present policies and attach electric light permits. Proceed with permit verification and documentation.
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SueLtpon & Shelden
Winter Editorial Promotes Local Paper Reading
A brief note encourages readers to write for the newspaper during long winter nights, inviting correspondents to contribute and enrich the home paper for the community. The tone urges active participation and suggests the season as ideal for local journalism.
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Ovur
General cry for better roads dominates national mood
The current national mood focuses on improving highway and street infrastructure as the priority. Citizens express demand for safer, faster, and more reliable routes nationwide.
Holiday Windows Shine With Unique Display by Coffin
Store fronts wear festive attire creating a pretty scene. Elmer Coffin contributed distinctive work to Tilden's window displays, producing a unique and handsome effect.
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Elmer Coffin
Tilden
United States Express adds Christmas present delivery sticker
Boone News reports United States Express introduces a holiday sticker for packages marked as Christmas presents. The label instructs delivery not before Christmas Eve, allowing advance processing yet ensuring recipients receive on the intended day. Buyers are urged to place orders with local merchants like Adams Bros and Bicktow & Smith showcase coats and eggs for barter.
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Oue
United States Express Company
Boone News
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
How to guard against the disease and the symptoms of croup. Origin from a common cold with hoarseness and a peculiar cough. Early treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents and relieves attacks and is safe for children. available from all Druggists.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Bargain Ladies Jackets From Bierow and Smita
A few more ladies jackets to close out and a few new markets offered at prices below cost to make them. Bierow and Smita.
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Thurston & Graham's
Bierow & Smita
Souths Companion Celebrates Seventy-First Birthday in 1897
The Souths Companion marks its seventy first year in 1897 with articles by Andrew Carnegie on thrift and writings from Kipling Crane Lodge Roosevelt and others. It offers nonpartisan editorials current events science and a valued reference file with two hundred contributors. New subscribers receive 1897 year and a twelve color calendar plus a free prospectus. AddressYouth's Companion 205 Columbus Ave Boston Mass.
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Souths Companion
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegies
Maclaren
Rudyard Kipling
Stephen Crane
Harold Frederick
Clark Russell
Reed
Herbert
Senator Lodge
Carl Schurz
Wilson
Lyman Abbott
Theodore Roosevelt
Tur Youth's Companion
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Miller & Kooser Offer New York Apples at Two Dollars Per Barrel
Pure cider and white wine vinegar advertised with apples from New York. Miller and Kooser invite orders this week for choice varieties priced at 2.00 per barrel.
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Miller & Kooser’s
Miller & Kooser
New York
Trial and grand jurors named for January term at Nevada
The district court at Nevada sets January term juror lists. Trial jurors include Joe H. Tweet Howard W R Kirk M Moran Phil Shugart George Young A H Lura B R Vincent I N Hodson W F Young Jobo Wall D W Clayton G E Wand Daniel Johnson M K Brumagin Ole Christian E G Richardson L D Osman O J King E Bates A E Ballard Orrin Lash F M Mead H Boughman Lewis Helland George P. Cook C A Burkhard Amos Spring John Murphy Chris Lough Lyman Freeland. Grand jurors include A W Southwick Robert J Barbour C A Funk Henry Ersland H G Ambrove J C Miner F J Baumgardner Samuel Lamb George Barnard H R Boyd Wm Cameron John Evanson.
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District Court
Nevada
Joe H. Tweet
Howard
W. R. Kirk
M. Moran
Phil Shugart
Washington
George Young
Milford
A. H. Lura
B. R. Vincent
I. N. Hodson
W. F. Young
Lincoln
Jobo Wall
D. W. Clayton
G. E. Wand
Union
Daniel Johnson
Lafayette
M. K. Brumagin
Ole Christian
E. G. Richardson
L. D. Osman
Collins
O. J King
E. Bates
A. E. Ballard
Orrin Lash
Indian Creek
F. M. Mead
H. Boughman
Franklin
Lewis Helland
Warren
George P
Samuel Lamb
George Barnard
Sherman
H. R. Boyd
Wm. Cameron
John Evanson
Local Hardware and Grocery Ads Promote Coal Oil and Remedies
An assortment of advertisements invites customers to Bierton and Smith for new goods, Thurston and Graham’s for coal oil advertised as 15c, and Judisch Bros selling Kari’s Clover Root Tea cited for bowel regularity.
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Thurston & Graham’s
Kari
Judisch Bros
Adams Bros Clamp Line and Pain Balm Trial Prompt
The wife of Leonard Wells of East Brimfield Massachusetts suffered neuralgia for two days. Holden the local merchant provided Chamberlains Pain Balm for trial. Wells reported relief within two hours and valued the bottle at five dollars if unavailable cheaply. Pain Balm sold 50 cents per bottle by all druggists. Carn of New York apples offered with prices. G. Hamilton adds.
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Leonard Wells
East Brimfield
Mass
Holden
New York
G. Hamilton
Bucklen Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments Ad
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores to your skin erupsions chapped hands chilblains corns and piles. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.
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Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Wantep Cattle Hogs Poultry Fur Trade Ad
Horman and Sower continue buying furs this winter with high prices promised. Furs must be handled and will bring the highest price. Luxe Co advertises Try the Trams until January 1, 1898 for $1.00.
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Horman & Sower
Imp
Pd. Luxe Co
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Congregational Sunday
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Des Moines
Lon Hardin
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W. A. Kelley
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Herald
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Scott
Taylor
Exico
Santa Anna
Custer
Wounded Knee
Sitting Bull
Finland
Capitol
Salvation Barracks
Hans
Fourth Street
Story County
Miller & Roosers
Soper’s
M. K. Surra
J. T. Thomison
Rose Stillwell
Frank Underwood
Kelso
Frank
Geo. Sowers
Boone County
Missouri
Bradford Knapp
Chas. Whitaker
Charley Wilson
McCarthy & Lee
Charley
Blackstone
Herman Knapp
Bingham's Hardware
Knapp
Ann Arbor
Times
Slattery
U. B. Church
Y. P. C. U. Western College
Young People's Society
Williams
Marian Lodge
D. of R
Kate Rumma i
N. G
Willis Rich
Bitty Hulett
Billy
B. C
Canter Bros. & Herman
Arctics
Alaskas
Sandals
Lyman Freeland
E. M. Soper
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Moffatt
Gilbert
Burnstown
Red Men
the Daughters of Pocahontas
Burton Rogers
Tur Lanes’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Turkey
Bremerman
Boone
Anamosa
Opera House
EE. E. Waite
Fay Taylor
Mit
Robert B. Armstrong
Chicago
Blanche Arlene Hopkins
Plymouth Congregational Church
Drexel Boulevard
Bob
Strate
Boardman
Chapet Ridge
Geo. Arrasmith
Zearing
Will Dodd
Engle Olson
Eng'e
Robert Hunter
Geo. Longsdorf
Jessie Montgomery
Geo. B. Kooser
Jessie
Little Red House
Will Ruth
E. P. Kiibs
Karcy Goods
Bales
Bicktow & Smith
Adams Bros
Thurston & Graham
Bierton & Smith
HH. Wynn, JR
Read
Margaret E, Koog
Adminisweert
Recorder
Sto County
Smith & Son
Wier
James
Mable Seward
Hawley
Sid
Hansen
Johnson
Jones
Cullins
T L Ashford
F Swayze
Funson
Walter Nelson
Tarman Chaney
Althia
Tarman
Zenor
SPO
Brin
Blairs
Ad Ames Hansen
J B Hansen
Ashford
EW Jones
Ontario
Jenks Abby A
Henry Fatland
Jenks
Slater McGooden Sam
Susie E Price
Burris
Ames Lane
Charlotte
Cambridge Bistel
Stine Mathison
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