Canter Bros and Herman Local Miscellany Notes
A jumble of items from local life. Mentions a grand opening at Miller and Kooser's on February 11 and a call for higher attendance at college. Reports on Hank Wilkinson’s sciatic rheumatism, a triple birth in Grant County Oklahoma, and Carl’s Clover Root Tea ads. Also notes a Manila battle cousin of Albert Phillips, a long-time Dubuque cigar man, a poem about the dead, and community concerns about extending water mains and a Mother's meeting turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
H. D. Miller
Daeue Thompson
Sheeney” Neal
Gene Breeziey
Cambridge
Local notes from Ames and surrounding towns
A compilation of short items: Fred Cragg of Webster City en route to Des Moines. Henryson of Nevada in town between trains. Josh Whitehead visiting Ames. Mrs. H. Christman visiting Chicago. Thyra Hytland and Mary Ives visiting Des Moines and Clear Lake. J. E. Davis returning from Milwaukee with stoves and hardware. Hiram Taylor trip to Ohio. Dr. F. J. Will en route to Marshalltown. college opening. Miller & Kooser promotions. city council meeting. rumor of Kenneth Whitaker’s death denied. Dr. Ed Beeson appointed assistant surgeon of the 49th Iowa. notes on Shiloh remedies. revival meetings in Ames yielding twenty four converts. a self knowledge puzzle with birth year and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Beeson
Marshalltown
Ames
49Th
Iowa
Baptist Church
Elwell
Evangelist Tistey
Tobacco and groceries from local merchants in Ames ads
Local notices advertise Heinz tomato soup and Wheat O for breakfast from Miller and Keoser. Adams Bros cigars draw a Manila traveler’s praise while Gilbert firms Reyyotos and Jacobson push a cut rate sale. The Modern Woodmen convene at Marshalltown with delegates from Story county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Keoser
Manila
Adams Bros
Reyyotos & Jacobson
Gilbert
Marshalltown
J. H. Reynolds
Story County
Baptist Church
Supt. Clifton Resigns From Ames Electric Plant
The Ames city council accepted Supt Clifton’s resignation effective March 31, after appointing a committee to select his successor. Clifton, who arrived in June 1796 to oversee the plant and machinery purchases, moves to Cherokee for a $15 monthly salary raise, a factor in leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ames
Cherokee
Times
District No 5 Washington Town Meeting Mention
District No 5 in Washington town is noted in a brief item describing a local meeting or public action. The readable text indicates a community focus rather than a formal decision, with no clear outcome or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Town
Robbed The Grave A Philadelphia Man Credits Electric Bitters
Mr Jobo Oliver narrates a dramatic recovery story after illness left him yellow eyed and weak. He says three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters, one bottle showed progress, three weeks restored health, and he believes the medicine saved his life. Available at L M Bosworth for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Oliver
Philadelphia
L. M. Bosworth
Local resident to move from Heywood farm to Milford township
C L Ernesbury has lived on the Heywood farm west of the college for three years and will move to the Charley Sowers farm in Milford township in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Smith
Milford Township
Story County
B. W. D. Smith
Stouwm City
C. L. Ernesbury
Heywood
Charley Sowers
Dangers of the Grip Mentioned With Cough Remedy
The article warns la grippe can lead to pneumonia but claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevents this and speeds recovery. It states thousands have used it without pneumonia cases and recommends it as safe and effective for sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Chamberlain
St. James, Mo
iMas
W. D CranpaLy
Dr Caldwell explores preventive syrup claims
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventative for rheumatism and other kidney bowel liver ailments. It promotes trial sizes 10c and full sizes 50c and 1.00 sold by L. M. Bosworth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Maple Sky Self Washing Soap advertised for whitening
Advertisement notes Maple Sky Self Washing Soap promises whiter clothes. Sold by J J. Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J. Grove
Marve City
J. J. Grove
Meeting of El Kabir Temple Nobles in Des Moines
The Mystic Shrine in Des Moines Iowa hosts a meeting of El Kabir Temple nobles. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a fare and a third on all Iowa lines to Des Moines and return with tickets on sale February fifteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kabir
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Des Moines, Iowa
Chicago Great Western B.y
Iowa
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canter Bros. & Herman
Miller & Kooser's
Miller & Kooser’s
Hank” Wilkinson
Tres
Hank
John Wesley Coffelt
Albert Phillips
Peck
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Neb
Gepat Council Royal and
Masonic Hall
G. R. Turner
C. E. Hunt
R. C. Allen
J. Kinkwoop
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fred Cragg
Webster City
Henryson
Nevada
Josh Whitehead
Valley Junction
H. Christman
Chicago
Harry S. Bowen
Thyra Hytland
Mary Ives
Clear Lake
David Ives
J. E. Davis
Milwaukee
J. H. Lighter
The
Rolfe Tribune
Hiram Taylor
Ohio
F. J. Will
Eagle Grove
College
Specttan
Kenneth Whitaker
Marcellus K. Smith
J. R. McIntire
Repp
C. M. Proctor
Still College of Osteopathy
R. T. Sissson
State Board of Instruction
Prof
Craig
Department of Horticulture
Opew
Dr. Beardshear
Gov. Shaw
John Downie
Safe Board of Control
Vicksburg, Miss
Interstate Farmers Association
James Wilson
Shiloh
H. D. Miler
Austin E. Mathews
O. D. Mathews
Grant Township
Grip
Tus
Kelly
the Times
A. C. Banks
Addie
Wm. D. Allen
Web
John Y. Stone
Glenwood
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Archives
Agricultural College of Iowa
John J. Repp
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Livestock Sanitary Board
Keystone State
California
West House
Klondike
Leigen
Velvets
Brussels
Tilden Bros
Mamie Kingkade
Howard Hill
Mildred Hoyman
Mabel
Willie Kingkade
Howard Kegley
Cora Wilkinson
Minnesota
E. Richardson
Selars
District Court
Calvin Giddings
A .C. Blackman
J. F. Beymer
A. ©. Blackman
Lockwood Grain Co
John C. Holmer
Huffmanj
W. Roberts
John Smith
Joseph Smith
T. V Waite Dana Wadsworth
Black Smith
Lon Larsin
Lockwood
Bower & Sorenson
Corrin
Prom Soldiers
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