Poor Farm Report 1897 Summary
Story county notes show the Poor Farm under Steward D L Lang with 13 inmates and one death, Wm Hart, 82. Expenses include roofing and repairs at 463.69 and care reduced to under 90 cents per week per inmate. The farm stocks cattle, hogs, and sheep. improvements and humane concerns prompt calls for better facilities and state support. Epwin Rex, Superintendent. Local notices add Valentine ads and a Methodist social event at Turner McLrnn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Lang
Wm. Hart
Steward
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Epwin Rex
The Colorado Special Departs Chicago for Ames Omaha and Denver
The Colorado Special runs daily from Chicago at 10:00 a.m. arriving Ames at 6:17 p.m. and Omaha at 11:50 p.m. the same day, with Denver arrivals at 1:30 p.m. the next day. Through connections in Denver Union Depot link to all Colorado and western destinations. Modern equipment and daylight travel through Illinois Iowa and Colorado. Mar 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Ames
Omaha
Denver
Union Depot
Illinois
Iowa
Ames Commercial Club meets in blizzard light
The Ames Commercial Club gathered at Reed's hall Friday in regular session. Officers listed include M. K. Smith as President and FF. N. Fowler as Secretary with Judisch as Vice President. Attendance was low due to a raging blizzard, but members remained enthusiastic. Minutes were read and approved. bills totaling 1.50 were audited. A committee was formed to confer with J. D. Faires of Des Moines regarding a loan. A rent offer was discussed for John R. Canty to rent the building for one year, and a butter and egg house for Ames was to be advertised. The meeting adjourned with plans for future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
Reed's Hall
M. K. Smith
FF. N. Fowler
Judisch
Wynn
Building and Loan Committee
J. D. Faires
Iowa Deposit and Loan Co
Des Moines
C. M. Soper
E. L. Moffitt
R. Cairns Jr
Geo. Judisch
J. ¥. Grove
Ames
Motion
Market Review Signals Provisions Lead in Chicago Trading
Chicago February market notes provisions as the chief mover with rising stockpiles and improved trade. Analysts Schwartz, Dupee & Co report January gains of 29 million pounds, 20 million more than last January, and six month totals up 25 million pounds despite yellow fever. Live hog slaughter reaches 4,422,219 this year versus 4,083,946 last year as wheat and corn show modest activity and steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
Household Health Ad for 5 Drop Cough Balsam
Recommends keeping 5 Drop for La Grippe and coughing relief. Promotes 5 Drop Cough Balsam as suitable for all ages and emergencies. Sold by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Decker for 4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Decker
Foster couple moves from Algona to Ames housing
Mr and Mrs P G Foster of Algona rent the W J Freed house on the north side and plan to relocate to Ames. Mr Foster works for the Algona flouring mills and joins Ames list of traveling salesmen and commercial visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Foster
Algona
W. J. Freed
Ames
Foster
Algona Flouring Mills
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Bigelow & Smith
Be Davis
the Times
Poor Farm Report
Kooser
Turner McLrnn
North Ride
Aetee
Ieee Ical
Commercial Club
Grant
Congress
Hawaii
Mr. Ladd
Yankee Street
Mr. Banks
Bradley & White
Chapel Ridge
Major McKinley
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. Halliday
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.S. Johnson
Summit
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
White House
Miller & Kooser
Adams Bros
IlLessons
Worth
L.M. Bosworth
Market Review
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