Local miscellany and social notes from Ames area
St Valentine events and dances are announced for Ames. Miller and Kooser moved stock into Budd building. Superintendent Culbertson delayed by illness but improving. Davis House office gets fresh paper and paint. Ames High School tax class of 98 and 99 hosted by Mrs Freeland. Retail ad for Valentines at Taylor's News Dealer. Kpd Elworth League hosts a free social at Dr Hunt's Feb 14. Mrs Hardin learns of cousin's death in Lancaster. Charitable ad for Karl's Clover Root Tea. Mrs Martha Hunt dies at Todianola leaving three children. A Poverty party organized by Harvey Lyman yields humorous prizes. a group photo is taken. Mercury records a cold day with zero temperatures and confirms A. Lee fire loss settled at 612 dollars. Nina Munson and Doctor Hawley wed in Nevada. Story County farmer’s addresses will be published next week. Iowa Agricultural College term begins Feb 21 as Ames grows with the college. Local dairy farmers report milk revenue per cow and annual sums. The Poultry Farmer extols laying hens as profitable versus other livestock. Government station figures support poultry profitability.
Work of Supervisors January 30 1899 Meeting Minutes
Board met with all members present and approved bonds for assessors in multiple townships. Rescinded appointment of F L Slaughter as justice of the peace. Authorized use of court room for farmers convention and awarded bridge contract to Geo A Armstrong. Also approved poor relief payments and per diem warrants for board members. For sale fruit trees listed by EvGEene SmMiru Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S Morgan
Colo
L. G. Johnson
Slater
M. M. Mason
Cambridge
W. G. Dickey
Maxwell
H. L. Dale
Story City
V. Norris
Nevada
McCord
Collins Township
James O'Donnel
New Albany
W. R. Brotherson
Grant Township
Curt Campbell
Collins Inc
Osmund Viland
Palestine Township
M. B. Norris
Collins
T. P. Brown
Palestine
F. L. Slaughter
Ole Bygins
J. W. Lytie
OC. C. Campbell
Milford Township
Story County
Geo. A. Armstrong
Local Moves And Visits Across Towns
Roy Stark and sisters moved into Frank Sutter's house from neighboring towns. Miss Mary Banks of Grant visited the Wortman home. Alfred Tanner spent last Sunday in Crocker with his brother's family. W. L. Morris and wife visited Mrs. L. G. Rosenfeld. Nellie Sheehey came from Croceker for the weekend. Rev. Rosenberger of Perry filled the Congregational pulpit and aided Rev. Tillett at Garden Prairie. Frank Sutter and family plan to move to Marshalltown. Jerry Ham faces a White Ribbon society accusation over minor customers. he has not appeared in court. Baptist meetings closed after four weeks with over twenty conversions and substantial community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Morris
L. G. Rosenfeld
Nellie Sheehey
Croceker
Rosenberger
Perry
Congregational Church
Tillet
Garden Prairie
Jerry Ham
White Ribbon Society
Baptist Church
Weathered days and town notes drift through Des Moines to Boone
As days lengthen and cold lingers, residents like Mr Mansland convalesce in Des Moines while cattle buyers stay confident on prices. News covers births and illnesses, travel plans, school officials visiting Ames and Bloomington, a new steam saw outfit, and local officials like the LaFayette assessor. The region endures subzero mornings with improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Arrasmith
Community Notes From Primghar Anno Domini
Bert Dodds visits relatives east of Primghar while Bob Wingate stays ill at E W Liddles home. The Gospel Hymn social at R W Liddles was a success and prayer meetings continue at the C V church. Rev and Mrs Tingle host the YPB at their home. The M W A plan a woodmens charity drama Carl Vonson in the new lodge room with tickets at Reynolds and Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Liddle
Tingle
Y.P
The
Congregational Church
Carl Vonson
Reynolds & Jacobson’s
Prominent Chicago Druggists Endorse Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Thomas Whitfeld & Co announces Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe. The ad claims prompt relief and prevention of pneumonia, noting availability through druggists at 240 Wabash Avenue corner Jackson Street in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitfeld & Co
Wabash Av
Corner
Jackson Sr
Chicag
Modern Woodmen to Open in Gilbert Monday Evening
The Modern Woodmen at Gilbert plan their opening bail Monday evening February 13. The town faced near freezing water mains and wells with fire risk only avoided by luck. Delbert Arrasmith, six, injured on ice Tuesday, is improving. Prof Curtiss spoke at Algona farmers institute on cattle feeding experiments at Ames, noted as a leading western authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Curtiss
Farmer's Institute
Algona
Des Moines
Ames
United States
Postponed Sale Of Mathews Property
The sale of O. D. Mathews property, advertised for Friday Feb 10, is postponed to Tuesday Feb 14 due to the sudden death of Austin E. Mathews, O D Mathews brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Mathews
Austin E. Mathews
O. D
A Narrow Escape Ended In Recovery
Mrs Ada E. Hart of Groton writes of a deadly lung illness that doctors gave up on. She credits br King s New Discovery, tried eight bottles, with curing her consumption and restoring her health. Trial bottles offered free at L M Bosworth s Drug Store. Regular size ten or one dollar guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
Br. King
L. M. Bosworth
Wanted: helper with integrity seeks college plan and day work
A young man seeks employment mornings evenings and Saturdays for board. He is handy honest and energetic and can do outside work and stock care. For reference write to 21 Box 108 Minburn Iowa. Also ads sell 2 dozen yearling hens 5 dozen early pullets and 75 cockerels all pure barred Plymouth Rocks inquire J J Kegsey. Home Seeker's Cheap Excursions offer Feb 21 March 7 21 to western and southern points at low rates via North Western Line. Miller Kooser hosts a flour sale Saturday Feb 11 with Seal of Minnesota flour and a free fancy flour scoop with each sack. CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY with Laxative Brome Quomine Tablets. Money refunded if not effective. 2-6m
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Minburn
Iowa
Plymouth Rocks
J. J. Kegsey
Seal of Minnesota
Miller & Kooser’s
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Implements near Gilbert Ames
Public sale at my farm two miles SE of Gilbert and five miles NW of Ames on Thursday Feb 16 1899 at 10 30 am. Cattle include 50 head with dairy and beef stock. 11 horses varied ages. farm machinery includes wagon feeder cultivator and harnesses. Terms: one year on approved notes at 6 percent with 2 percent cash discount and cash under five dollars. Auctioneers A K Banks and M Gaerren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Ames
A. K. Banka
M. Gaerren
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Bigelow & Smith
Department Store
Miller & Kooser
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Lagrippe
Davis House
Ames High School
Taylor
the News Dealer
Kpd
Elworrh League
Karl
H. D. Miller
Times
Todianola
Martha B. Jiunt
Alpheus Hunt
M. E. Church
Harvey Lyman
Lyman
Clarence Hunter
May Hickle
Frank Rice
Alice Wiiht
Mercury
A. Lee
Iowa Town Mutual
Nina Munson
Doctor Hawley
the Times
Story County Farmer's Institute
Iowa Agricultural College
H. K. Squires
Rolfe
E Meech
Rolfe Tribune
A. B. Griffith
Warren
J. Q. Burenss
Evgeene SmMiru
Lowa
Kelley
Roy Stark
Frank Sutter
Mary Banks of
Grant
Wortman
Alfred Tanner
Crocker
C. A. Crane
Winterset
Marshalltown
Chapel Ridge
John Mansland
James Dodds
Harry Thompson
Kansas
Wm. Ruth
Prof. Harris
Eugene Smith
Bloomington
Charlie Alford
Clem Doolittie
Winnie
Frank
J. B. Grove
Geo. Brown
LaFayette Township
W. 8. Johnson
Bert Sowers
Boone
Round House
John Kintzley
Oscar A. Johnson
Gilbers
M. E
Oscar
L. Oliver
Gilbert Station
Bert Dodds
Primghar, Ia
Bob Wingate
E. W. Liddle
C. V
Sensen
Por la Grippe
L.M. Bosworth
MATS
Valises
Glover's Duck Coats
Royal Tailors
Soper
Delbert Arrasmith
J. A. Arrasmith
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Ger
Sanborns
Java
C.F. Letts
Public
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