Gillespie enters sheriff race in Story county for republican primaries
The Ep Times-Please announces J. Gillespie of Nevada as candidate for Story county sheriff subject to republican primaries. The note praises his character and notes a likely lively race for superintendent of schools with Ames candidates W B Gossard Willis D Rich and others rumored.
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J. F. Guylespie
Nevada
Story County
Gillespie
Ames
W. BE. Gossard
Willis D. Rich
E. L. Meek
Slater
Hanson
Howard Township
E. F. Bell
Roland
Ames Papers Preview State Senate Contest With Local Cites
Tur Times notes alleged improprieties in Ames raise city rivalry. W M Greeley of Ames Ole Nelson of Slater H C Boardman J A Fitchpatrick and H M Funsoo of Nevada vie for the district nomination in a vigorous race led by stories from Story county. The contest promises a clean, earnest battle.
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Story County
W. M. Greeley
Ames
Ole Nelson
Slater
H. C. Boardman
J. A. Fitchpatrick
H. M. Funsoo
Nevada
Woman Discovers Cure for Consumption in New Discovery
Mrs. Luther Lutz, after seven years of illness and three months of relentless coughing, claims recovery by using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. A Shelby firm reports her cure after two bottles, with trial bottles offered free at L M Bosworth's drug store.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. ©. Hamnick
Greeley For Senator Endorsed By Illinois Education Leader
Charles Bogardus, chairman of Illinois Senate Education Committee, writes from Paxton on January 2, 1899, praising W. M. Greeley for senator. He recalls Greeley’s humble boyhood, Civil War service, career as farmer, banker, and businessman, and predicts he will serve the people with honesty and growth.
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Charles Bogardus
State Senate of Illinois
Paxton
Ill
Times
Ames
Iowa
Capt
Greeley
New York
W. M
W. M. Greeley
Land Seekers Song and Christmas Letter From Oklahoma
An 1898 letter from James Keltner in Kingfisher Oklahoma describes Christmas on the frontier It notes land claims near Inde pendence and plans to homestead three quarter sections for family members The writer hopes for rail access and reports good crops hay prices and cattle trends The page also advertises Karl's Clover Root Tea as a patent medicine and breath purifier with local retailer Judish Bros. listed.
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Land Office
Ora
Minnie
Frank
Lew Tillotson
Ean
Raff
Charley Miers
Oscar Leacher
Dave Stoops
Independence
Kingfisher
James Keltner
Karl
Judiseh Bros
Local Classified Ads and Health Products Notice
A collage of advertisements for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and other remedies and services. Includes local doctors B F Winsett and W E Winsett, Maple City Soap, Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, and sales of chickens and pullets. Also mentions rental of a blacksmith shop near the Lockwood elevator and inquiries at Bower Sorenson’s market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Larson
Lockwood
Bower & Sorenson’s
Dear Strs please send more Syrup Pepsin from Mrs Crandall
A letter from Soldiers' Home St James Mo dated January 28 1898 requests a fresh 40 oz bottle of Syrup Pepsin praising it as the best laxative. Mrs W D Crandall Matron endorses the product and notes habitual constipation. A separate line advertises a $9.75 suit from Tilden Bros Co offering to take their corn.
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St. James, Mo
W. D Crandall
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Collins
County
Tur Times
Grand Jury
PROM
Oklahoma
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Judish Bros
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L. M. Bosworth
B. F. Winsett
Story County Bank
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M. Read
Miller & Keeser
Maple City
J. J. Grove
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Plymouth Rocks
J. J. Kegley
Tilden Bros. & Co
GEO
EF. Baker
W. M.greeley
Henry WiLson
Cash
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Union National
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National City Bank
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Des Moines
HOPE
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Herman
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