Local M C items and social news from Ames and vicinity
Local miscellany covers Valentine events at Dr Hunt’s, socials at the Lyman home, a cousin’s death in Lancaster, a Poverty party with prizes, and a zero day with north wind. Reports include school events, college term start February 21, town growth with the Iowa Agricultural College, and farm milk earnings comparisons from Rolfe and Indianola.
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Eproworta League
Ames
Dr. Hunt’s
St. Valentine’s Day
Board of Supervisors Approves Assessor Bonds and Bridges
The January 30 1899 meeting approved bonds for assessors including W S Morgan L G Johnson Slater M M Mason and others. The justice of the peace posts for several townships were confirmed and the appointment of F L Slaughter was rescinded. A bridge contract was awarded to Geo A Armstrong and the auditor authorized to pay per diems. The day included minutes approval and adjournment.
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W.S Morgan
Colo
L. G. Johnson
Slater
M. M. Mason
Cambridge
W. G. Dickey
Maxwell
H. L. Dale
Story City
C. V. Norris
Nevada
A. S. McCord
Collins Town
T. P. Brown
Palestine
F. L. Slaughter
Palestine Township
Ole Bygins
J. W. Lytie
C. C. Campbell
Milford Township
Story County
Geo. A. Armstrong
Community Notes From Nearby Towns And Local Church
Roy Kelley and sisters moved into Frank Sutter's house with him in town. Miss Mary Banks from Grant visited Wortman family. Alfred Tanner spent Sunday in Crocker with his brother. W L Morris and wife visited Mrs L G Rosenfeld. Nellie Sheehey came from Crocker for the weekend. C A Crane returned from Winterset on business. Rev Rosenberger of Perry preached at the Congregational church and aided Rev Tillet at Garden Prairie. Sutter family left for Marshalltown to settle there. White Ribbon society charged Jerry Ham with allowing minors in his business. He is indisposed and has not yet appeared for trial. Baptist meetings closed unexpectedly after four weeks with over twenty conversions and community improvement by Mr and Mrs Sloan from Ames assisting Rev Elwell.
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Rosenberger
Perry
Congregational Church
Tillet
Garden Prairie
Jerry Ham
White Ribbon Society
Baptist Church
Local News Notes From Primghar and Nearby
Bert Dodds visits relatives east of Primghar while Bob Wingate, ill with measles, rests at E. W. Liddie’s home. A Gospel Hymn social at R. W. Liddle’s drew a full crowd and revival services are planned. The M W A hosts a drama Carl Vonson Friday in the lodge room with tickets at Reynolds Jacobson’s. Proceeds aid Woodmen relief.
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Bob Wingate
E. W. Liddie
R. W. Liddle
Carl Vonson
Reynolds & Jacobson’s
Whitfield and Co. Recommends Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Thomas Whitfield and Co. at 240 Wabash Avenue Chicago promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe. It claims prompt relief and prevents pneumonia tendency, with sales through local druggists.
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Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabash Av
Corner
Jackson Sr
Chicag
Postponed Sale of O D Mathews Property
Sale previously set for Friday February 10 is postponed to Tuesday February 14 due to the sudden death of Austin E Mathews brother of O D Mathews.
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O. D. Mathews
Austin E. Mathews
O. D
Thankful words for recovery from consumption
Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota recounts a near fatal lung illness. She says four doctors gave up and after using Mr Kings New Discovery for consumption she recovered after taking eight bottles. Trial bottles offered at L M Bosworths Drug Store with guarantee or refund.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
L. M. Bosworth
Young man seeks college attendance and work for board
A young man seeks board by attending college and working mornings evenings and Saturdays. He is handy honest and energetic and will do outdoor work and care for stock. Reference Box 108 Minburn Iowa. Also selling 2 dozen yearling hens 5 dozen early pullets and 75 cockerels pure bred barred Plymouth Rocks. Inquire J J Kegley. 23-6mo
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Minburn
Iowa
Plymouth Rocks
J. J. Kegley
North-Western Line Announces Homeseeker Excursions
The North Western Line will sell homeseeker excursion tickets on February 21 March 7 and 21 to numerous western and southern points at exceptionally low rates. For tickets and full information contact Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Flour giveaway with Seal of Minnesota at Miller Kooser
Fancy flour scoop offered with each sack of Seal of Minnesota flour on Saturday February 11 at Miller and Kooser's store.
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Seal of Minnesota
Milier & Kooser’s
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promote Cold Cure Claim
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states druggists refund money if the cure fails and notes the genuine product has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Implements near Gilbert Ames
Public sale set for February 16 1899 at 10 30 a m on the farm two miles southeast of Gilbert and five miles northwest of Ames. Includes 50 cattle 11 horses and farm equipment with terms 6 percent on credit or 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers A K Banks M Gretten.
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Gilbert
Ames
A. K
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bigelow & Smith
Department Store
Mitter & Kooser
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Lagrippe
Davis House
Ames High School
Kpd
Karl
H. D. Miller
Times
Indianola
Martha B. Dunt
Alpheus Hunt
M. E
El&ven
Harvey Lyman
Lyman
Clarence Hunter
May Hickle
Frank Rice
Alice Wriht
Banner Cola
A. Lee
Iowa Town Mutual
Nina Mupson
Doctor Hawley
the Times
Story County Farmer's Institute
Iowa Agricultural College
H. K. Squires
Rolfe
E Meech
Rolfe Tribune
United States
James O'Donnel
New Albany
W. R. Brotherson
Grant Township
Curt Campbell
Collins Inc
Osmund Viland
Palestine Town
M. B. Norris
Justice of the Peace
Collins
A. B. Griffith
Warren
J. Q. Burgess
J. B. Shaw
Eugene Smith
Chapel Ridge
John Massand
Des Moines
James Dodds
Harry Thompson
Kansas
Wm. Ruth
Prof. Harris
Bloomington
Charlie Alford
John M. Arrasmith
Clem Doolittle
Winnie
Frank
J. B. Grove
Geo. Brown
LaFayette Township
W. 8. Johnson
Bert Sowers
Boone
Round House
John Kintzley
Oscar A. Johnson
M. E. Parsonage
Oscar
L. Oliver
Tuer
Seerr Arrasmith
J. A. Arrasmith
Curtiss
Algona
Prof. Curtiss
Kelley
Roy Stark
Frank Sutter
Mary Banks of
Grant
Wortman
Alfred Tanner
Crocker
W. L. Morris
L. G. Rosenfeld
Nellie Sheehey
C. A. Crane
Winterset
Marshalltown
Gilbert Station
Bert Dodds
Primghar, Ia
C. P
Tingle
Y. P
The
la Grippe
L.M. Bosworth
Joe Cart
Glover
Coats
Valises
Royal Tailors
Soper
Wavarle
Ull
Chase
Sanborn
Java
Mocha
C.F. Letts
Public
M. Gretten
M. Read’s
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