Wreck of Freight No 20 Causes Fatality Near Ames
A freight wreck east of Ames on Tuesday morning after a switch was left open killed fireman Tracy. The engine was speeding and did not stop at Ontario. Coroner's jury finds death from railroad employee carelessness, citing an open switch left by a section man. Burial plans announced and other notices follow.
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WAY
Ontario
Ames
Tracy
Clin
Templeton
Carroll
Loud
Clinton
Ames Lodge
Richmond
Capt. Greeley
Turner McLain
H. L. Munn
Dr S
Eightieth Anniversary Surprise at Nelson Taylor Farm
A gathering at Nelson Taylor’s farm north east of Ames for his 80th birthday on the 17th featured four elderly friends, including Jacob Bingman and Mr. Mendenhall. They recalled events from 1812 to 1836 and shared family histories centering on the Ross and Taylor lineages, with local notices and shop ads interspersed.
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Nelson Taylor
Ames
Father Taylor
E. Taylor
Jacob Bingman
Mr. Mendenhall
John Elliott
Colorado
Bingman
Abe. Bingman
Henry Harrison
Grandfather Bingman
Harrison
Perin Ross
Geo. Ross
Wyoming
Joseph Ross
Mr. Taylor
Susquehannah Co. Pa
Rosses
Abram Taylor
Washington
Bradford Co
From Neighboring Towns A Patchwork Of News
Local items report mixed weather and road conditions. Names mentioned include Mrs Sowers Uncle Jake Born Frank Noble and Jim Sowers with tales of hog cholera and Christmas plans. Health updates note improvements for Miss Marie Roland and Mr George Rosenfeld traveling for Christmas. Community notices promote New York apples and local church activities plus medicine ads for Dr King s New Discovery and Shiloh s Cure.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Universal Cure
Advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims it heals cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions and promises refund if not satisfied sold by L. M. Bosworth.
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Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Local Traders Advertise Goods and Remedies
Wantep cattle hogs poultry Hoyman SoweERS. I will continue to buy furs this winter. Furs must be well handled and will bring highest cash price. LUKE CORKINS. New goods here come see us Bierstow SMITH. Coal oil 15c at Thurston Grahams. Do not cure constipation Karl s Clover Root Tea by Judish Bros. See 25c lamps Adams Bros dishes cheap for cash. Diskasep blood constipation and kidney and bowel troubles cured by Karl s Clover Root Tea by Judish Bros. I was nervous tired irritable cross Karl s Clover Root Tea made me well and happy Mrs E B WORDEN.
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Imp. Pd
Luke Corkins
Karl
Judish Bros
Judisch Bros
E. B. Worden
December attendance and punctuality report from Washington Tp
The month ending December 18 shows 19 days taught and 27 pupils enrolled. Eighteen pupils were perfect in punctuality. Perfect in attendance are Vivian and Mabel Hutchinson, Howard and Eva Person, Arthur, Charlie, Levi, Minnie Nelson, and Rush Templeton. Gertrude Morris, Teacher.
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Washington Tp
Vivian
Mabel Hutchinson
Howard
Eva Person
Arthur
Charlie
Levi
Minnie Nelson
Rush Templeton
Gertrude Morris
The War Is On at B A Lockwoop Grain Co
A bold sales notice urges customers to compare coal prices and quality at B A Lockwoop Grain Co before buying. It proclaims competition will be met on price and quality to attract buyers.
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B. A. Lock Woop Grain Co
Minnesota grown trees sought by Jewell Nursery Co
Reliable readers urged to apply to Jewell Nursery Co in Lake City Minnesota for steady work selling Minnesota grown trees. The notice promises good wages.
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Minnesota
Jewell Nursery Co
Lake City
Minn
Barter Offer At S. G. Hamilton's Aged Stock Sale
Leave your order for a few barrels of apples at S. G. Hamilton's and secure fine stock.
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S. G. Hamilton’s
Rail fare sale on Chicago Great Western routes
The Maple Leaf line offers round trips at one fare with a $2.00 surcharge to most U S points, valid for Tuesdays November 3 and 17 and December 1 and 15, with good for twenty one days and stopovers on the going trip. See Agent for details.
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Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Chicago Great Western Railway
Barrel of N. % apples offered by 8. G. Hamilton
An offer for a barrel of apples is extended with instruction to leave an order with 8. G. Hamilton. The message emphasizes obtaining the best quality.
Adams Bros Seeks Eggs for Goods in Weathered Ad
A fragment shows Adams Bros offering eggs in exchange for goods amid December rain and cool forecasts. It notes a few men's overcoats and ulsters remain with low prices at Big Elow & Smith.
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Canier Bros. & Herman
Arctics
Alaskas
Sandals
Big Elow & Smith
Adams Bros
Holiday Excursion Rates and New Years Church Benefit
The Chicago & North Western Bay offers return excursion tickets on December 24 25 31 1896 and January 1 1897 for up to 200 miles on the North Western and Union Pacific systems with return by January 4 1897. Tony the convict will perform New Year's night at Ontario church with home talent cast including J B Johnson K W Johnson John Baughman R R Cobb W 8S Johnson John Smith H Crossly Agatha Cobb Bertha Cobb Jennie West Nellie Ross Lena Mrs VanCruger Susie. Admission 25 and 15 cents. All invited to support a worthy cause.
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Chicago & North- Western Ba Y
North-Western
Union Pacific
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
Tony
Ontario
Long Warren
J. B. Johnson
Weary Wayside
K. W. Johnson
James Barclay
John Baughman
Philip Warburton
R. R. Cobb
Judge VanCruger
W. 8S
Johnson
Warden Burrows
John Smith
Jackson
H Crossly Lena
Agatha Cobb
Mrs. VanCruger
Bertha Cobb
Miss Sedley
Jennie West
Susie—Nellie Ross
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
A guide on preventing croup in children notes the illness starts with a cold. Early hoarseness signals risk and prompt use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is advised to stop or prevent a croup attack. The remedy is described as safe with no harmful ingredients and available from all druggists.
Local notes from Ontario reflect shopping and social events
In Ontario this week coal dealers advertise $2.25 per ton while Mr and Mrs C W Johnson of Ext ra visit relatives for the holidays. W H Beedle organizes Christmas church exercises at the Christian church. Citizens recall the Waite sale and commend Johnson Bros for teaching work. M Ross makes a trip to Boone. Cemetery Association plans its annual meeting. L Ross travels to southern Kansas to manage real estate ventures.
Local trade and social notes and Century magazine preview
Poultry and grain trade remain brisk as Morrison Produce Co. ships carloads and local buyers purchase. visits and purchases include J. T. and Dan Jacobson in Eagle Grove and A. B. Kibbee in Humboldt. Holmes and social events are noted alongside a Century magazine feature on Hugh Wynne and new works by S Weir Mitchell and Howard Pyle with early previews.
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Morrison Produce Co
Weir Mitchell
Hugh Wynne
Washington
Philadelphia
Franklin
Lafayette
Howard Pyle
King’s New Discovery touted by Chicago alderman
James L. Francis of Chicago endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal cough and lung remedy after five years of use in his family. Rev. John Burgus of Keokuk praises its speed of relief after fifty years as a minister. Trial bottles offered free at L M Boswortho’s Drug Store.
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J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Aptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
James L. Francis
Chicago
L. M. Boswortho
Real Estate Transfers in Story County Week Ending Dec 19 1896
Transfers show Zenor W J to G W O'Brien for Ames lots 25 and 26 in block 10. Richardson Geo H to EJ Carver Co for Cole Neilson Oley lot 10 in Slater. E G Richardson to M F Clemons for Richardsons 3d add in Zearing. Wm C Hall to John Webb Co for Cam Estes lot on Camestas. McCall T C to O L Dunklebarger for Nevada lots 6 and 10 in block 14. Hill Frank W to G W Hay for Maxwell lot 16 in block 14. Sarah E O'Brien to W M Hardy for Ames lot 20 in block 12. Brodie Jr John to Laura A Hatcher for Maxwell lot 6 in block 17. Various tax deeds and warrants recorded for Paxton and Candw in 82 2, 83 24, and other parcels.
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Zenor W J
G W O'Brien
Ames
Richardson Geo H
EJ Carver & Co
Cole Neilson Oley
Colleen Askeland
Slater
Richardson E G
M F Clemons
Richardsons
Ad Zearing
Hall
Ana
John& Webb Co
Cor Lotz
Camestas McCall T
Dunklebarger
Nevada
Hill Frank
Hay
Maxwell O'Brien
Sarah E
M Hardy
Ames Brodie Jr
John
Laura A Hatcher
Maxwell
Co Tod
Fitchpatrick
Paxton
John Chas
Adams
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A. P. Griffith
Blodmington
Bierton & Smith
Glovers and Mittens
Soper’s
Thurston & Graham
Gilbert Station
Iowa
L. Oliver
LL. Oliver
Shelpon & Shelden
Miller & Roosers
Prof
Pammel
St. Louis
M. K. Sirs
Lockwood Grain Co
Briggs
Iowa Academy of Sciences
Des Moines
Osborn
City
Thurston & Graham’s
E. M. Sorer
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Gro. Kruse
Kegley
North Side
Ed. Irwin
Frank Schueter
Fonda
Alta
Benna Vista
Cemetery Association
E. L. Moffitt
Ture National Republican Committee
Washington, D. C
Sollie Perkins
Tacoma
Wash
Leonard Wells
East Brimfield
Mass
Holden
The
Des Moines News
Lincoln Hussars
James R. Lincoln
Miller & Kooser’s
Pleasant Grove
Mary Sowers
Jake Born
Sowers
McCalisburg
Zearing
Laura Noble
Hancock Co
Frank
Spray Arrasmith
Frank Noble
Chas
Herman Minkler
Milford Two
Jim Sowers
Jim Montgomery
Jin
Wes Bateman
Congregational Church
Congregational
Baptist
W. E. Tanner
Marie Roland
Geo. Rosenfeld
Nunda, Il
Mrs. R. Crane
Nellie Sheehey
Distrct No. 7
Lottie Sheehey
Eva
Emma Hannegan
Thos Posegate
Winterset
C. A. Crane
Dodds
T. B. Stephenson
A. W. Spring
LaFayett E Tp
Miller & Kooser
New York
G. Hamilton
Shiloh
Wantep
Hoyman & Soweers
Bierstow & Smith
Report of Dist
C. W. Johnson
Extra
C. W
Christian Church
W. H. Beedle
Waite
Johnson Bros
M. Ross
Boone
L. Ross
Kansas
Gilbert
J. T
Dan Jacobson
Eagle Grove
Dan
A. B. Kibbee
Humboldt
Clifton Oliver
Mt. Vernon
Kate Wright
Ed. Guild
Indianola
Dr. Clark
Miss Anna Belle
Ogden
Miss Blanche Dodds
Hunter
Mrs. Robt
Grant
Horace Porter
Porter
Grants
Marion Crawford
Mr. Isaacs
Century CO
Union Square
Pancea
Recorder
Story County
Smith & Son
Ww. H. Wynn, JR
H. J. Heinz & Co
Kingsley
Laws of
J. F. Martin
Nevada Journal
J. P. Watson
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