State farm report notes high cattle quality and crowding concerns
The Story county farm overseen by Steward D L Lang shows strong crops and profitable livestock, with 13 inmates and one death, Wm Hart aged 82. The report laments inadequate buildings for inmates, calls for funds to improve facilities, and urges state action to reduce county costs for the insane. It also promotes the Colorado Special rail service from Chicago to Denver via routes through Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Lang
Wm. Hart
Steward
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Edwin Rex
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Ames
Omaha
Denver
Union Depot
Illinois
Iowa
Commercial Club Meeting Adopts Rental Proposal
The Ames Commercial Club met at Reed's hall Friday in regular session. Officers included M. K. Smith as President I N Fowler as Secretary and Judisch as Vice President. Bills of 1.50 were approved. A committee was formed to confer with Des Moines lender J D Farres and to advertise for a butter and egg house for Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
Reed's Hall
M. K. Smith
I. N. Fowler
Judisch
Wynn
Building and Loan Committee
J. D. Farres
Lown Deposit and Loan Co
Des Moines
C. M. Soper
BE. L. Moffitt
Farres
John R. Canty
R. Cairns Jr
Geo, Judisoh
J. J. Grove
Ames
Neighbors Report Varying Town News And Changes
From neighboring towns comes a note of a window break at an oyster supper and a dwindling measles scare. Calls to annex Hawaii and to pass a constitutional amendment removing the word male are noted alongside winter coasting and a new baby girl at Mr. Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hawaii
Mr. Ladd
Market notes and local farming briefs from Gilbert
Prices for butter and eggs dominate market chatter while crop and livestock movements rise. Mention of Major McKin ley and local mills, growing potato inquiries, and rising feed stocks hint at a spring price uptick. Community notices include illness recovery, travel, school terms, church services, and a Washington sociable with a strong local flavor.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Safe Use
Advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for all ages and capable of liquefying mucus, easing coughing fits, and speeding recovery. Claims no harmful substances and suitable for children. Also promotes White House coffee and local grocer Miller Kooser Adams Bros.
Drop Cough Balsam Endorsed for All Ages in Home
Testimonwl approves 5 Drop in case of La Grippe and 5 Drop Cough Balsam for coughs, advising households to keep a supply for emergencies. Also notes Mr and Mrs J R Decker and Mn and Mrs P G Foster moving to Algona area and Foster’s job with the Algona flouring mills. Kooser's news stand advertised valentines amid a list of commercial travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Decker
P. G. Foster
Algona
W. J. Freed
Anes
Foster
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Bigelow & Smith
Cream City
Are Davis
the Times
Poor Farm Report
Supt
Rex
Vrigos i Sac
Kooser
Tur Methodist
Turner MecLrin
North Ride
Commercial Club
L. M. Bosworth
Grant
Yankee Street
Mr. Banks
Bradley & White
Chapel Ridge
McKinley
Mills Dows East
Chet Davis
John Elliott
Ohio
Yankee
Peter Jensen
Boone County
Willie Gretten
Dr. Clark
Gilbert
Fred Barnes
Highmore
South Dakota
Gilbert Station
Henry Barnes
James Dunn
Sam Clark
Boone
Ernie Gretten
Dickinson County
A. G. Beecham
C. P. Church of
Ridge
Howard McLain
U. S
Will Dodds
John M. Arrasmith
A. B. Kibbee
John Wakefield
Libbie van Campen
Rochester, Minn
Zene
Henry Stillman
St. Anthony
Stevens
Dan Jacobson
Gilbert Creamery
Laura Wakefield
Estella McLain
W. 8. Johnson
Summit
Kelley
Garden Prairie
Mumby
John Nearness
Texas
The
Ladies Aid Society
R. W. Crane
Messrs
Claude and
Merton Crane
Miss Brenen
Maude Crane
Claude
W. E. Tanner
Crocker
Clair Crane
Winterset Snt
Fred Gerbracht
Walt. Lathrow
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Washington
R. Sheehey
Market Review
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
White House
Miller & Kooser
Adams Bros
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