Local News Briefs From Nevada and Surrounding Areas
Reports detail a man named Peter Severson dying by hanging at Mt. Pleasant asylum on Christmas Day. A farm home in Palestine township burned, killing a bedridden mother. George W. Boyd dies after a stroke, with funeral in Nevada. Elwood Furnas, long active in Story County farming groups, passes away leaving a prominent public service record.
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Peter Severson
Mt. Pleasant
Racter
Huxley
Slater News
H. H. Tesdah
Palestine Townships
Tesdah
Nevada
Elwood Furnas
Fandalla
Woosnomers County
Ohio
Louisa County
Iowa
Mary Elizabeth Sunderland
Story County
Furnas
Mer’s National Alliance
Farmer’s Mutual Ttive Association
State
Farmers’ Co
Same
Press
Story County Alliance
Orig
Farmers’ Institute of County
Mittee
Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightly Association
Ing
Srs
Worth
Texas
Boston
Colorado Springs
Macon
Ricby Township
Aiess
Crokett Pasley
Meari
Jiltin
Mary Pinks
Angeles
Cal
Harrison
Ian
Adam
Chas. Furnas
Louisa Co
Nevada Journal
Elmwood area notes and upcoming events in town
Ben Davis assists in Hamilton grocery. Miss Kate Goble hosts Elf Ubr club Saturday. J B Kooser Co reports produce market price. Miss Katherine Stuart hosts New Year’s night. Gene Taylor resumes train dispatch Jan 1. Mrs E Campbell hosts Baptist ladies yesterday. Honey Comb Candy draws crowds at Hamilton's. Fairy Grotto date set Jan 23 with musical interludes. Rev Allen Judd to lead Episcopal communion Jan 14 at 10 30 and evening service at 7 45. Mrs E Carey hosts Ames Baptist youths Friday. Beggar Prince Opera Co presents Pretty Persian at opera house Jan 13 with seats 75c 50c and 35c. Mrs L M Gibson becomes W L Morris Florist agent. Hindoo hypnotist Moxir sought for Creston hotel board bill. G W O Brien expands business, trips through IL IN IL including Chicago Indianapolis Terre Haute Rock Island Moline Davenport with Mrs O Brien. Mrs Caroline Muhlenbach dies in San Antonio after pulmonary illness. three daughters survive. Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin advertised by L M Bosworth.
Liberal clubbing offer adds Iowa Homestead Poultry Farmer
A local paper promotes a limited time four publication offer combining The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions with the host paper for 1 45 a year. The notice extols the papers as top western agricultural reads and invites readers to inspect samples at the office.
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Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Farmers Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Farmers’ Institute
Original country band parade slated for Friday
J C Lewis promotes his unique heralding parade with a string of imitators. The original country band parade arrives Friday January 9 in this city, promised as funnier than a circus and worth traveling for.
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J. C. Lewis
St Plunkard Co
Union Evangelistic Meetings Set by Local Churches
The Methodist and Congregational churches unite for union evangelistic meetings led by F A Miller of Elgin. Preparatory cottage prayer meetings and visits start soon ahead of an anticipated February 1 start. All denominations invited to cooperate and clear schedules for the weeks of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Miller
Elgin
Til
Miller
Colfax
Si Plunkard at the Ames Opera House Friday
Robert G Morris re writes this season with new features and novelty J C Lewis leads a large company of comedians to present a successful farce Si Plunkard at the Ames Opera House on Friday January 9th.
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Robert G. Morris
Boston baked beans offered for ten cents at Kooser store
A fragment notes a 3-lb can of Boston baked beans priced at 10 cents sold by J. B. Kooser & Co. The entry preserves the bargain tone and local shop detail from the period.
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Boston
J. B. Kooser & Co
Picturesque Brittany Described by Artist Castaigne
Artist Castaigne portrays Brittany's peasants and landscapes in rich detail. He notes distinctive dress, bustling markets, and harbor life in Roscoff and Dinan with vivid sensory imagery and cultural atmosphere. The piece ends reflecting on emigration to a new country and the lingering quiet sea.
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Brittany
Egypt
Castaigne
Dr King's New Life Pills Cure Mrs Webster Headaches
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports a two year struggle with sick headaches ended by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The remedy also relieves constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at L M Bosworth's drug store.
District No 3 Teachers Meeting Program at Slater High
The program for the District No 3 teachers meeting at Slater high school on Saturday January 10 runs from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Topics include Music Papers Essentials for Boys and Girls Who Cannot go through Our High Schools Stella Storrs Essentials in an Up to date Primary Teacher Jean Gilchrist What can Education do for a man Supt F E Hansen Thoughts from the State Teachers Association Prof A O Wydell Address Supt L B Carlisle All patrons and friends of the schools are urged to attend ten minute discussions after each paper may be allowed CommitteR
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District No. 3
Slater High School
Stella Storrs
Jean Gilchrist
F. E. Hansen
Local Lady Claims Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Cures Cold
A customer says she uses Dr Caldwell's syrup Pepsin for her cold and that it kept them free from colds all last winter. She calls it a great remedy and a perfect laxative. Sold by L. M. Rosworth.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Rosworth
Wanted a Bright Boy for Delivery Wagon
Help wanted for a delivery wagon driver age 14 to 16. Will board and wages moderate with permanent position if satisfactory. Contact 1t C. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hamilton
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Story County Newslets
George W. Boyd
Nela
Boyd
Niami
James
John
Jasper County
Newton
George
George Boyd
Webster City
Ben Davis
Hamilton
Kate Goble
Elf Ubr
Katherine Stuart
Gene Taylor
E. Campbell
Hamilton’s
Allen Judd
Episcopal Church
the Beggar Prince Opera Co
Opera House
L. M Gibson
W. L. Morris
Moxir
Crestor
Summit Hotel
Creston
G. W. O'Brien
Illinois
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
St. Louis
Caroline Muhlenbach
Pommel
San Antonio
Muhlenbach
Ames
Bissell
L. M. Bosworth
Ark
F. Bell
Roland Iowa
Oasis
Times Office
Palace
Sale Stable
Ness
Depot
Licens
Geo. Nichols
Load the
Undertaker
D. Loud
J. ¥. Martin
First National Bank
The
Rube Band
E. F. Posegate
Lephone
Union Evangelistic Meetings
A. & C. Railway
A. M
P.M
Eererewe
W. M. Greeley
H. Westerman
Manacen
M. K. Ee
Si Plunkard
Teachers’ Meeting
State Teachers’ Association
Prof
A. O. Wydell
L. B. Carlisle
Church Directory
John Chandler
F. D. Ferrall, Pastor
FAMIE
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Cor. Kellogg and
Iowa Sts. Cras
H. SeccomsBs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Lyman NY
Epworth League
Iresacni
Profife
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O. L. Wilson
Schoo
F.C
Geo. E. Baker
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Mize Cuppa’ Millinery
Geo. W. Little
Boone
Saylorcoal
Bowhr & Perkins
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Waseca White Rose
W. Adams
Grocrey
Colgate’s Glycerine
Judisch Bros. Pharmacists
AME
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C. F Ames
Odd Fellows Temple
J. &. Campbell
Bec
W. A. Scott
N.G
Parley Sheldon
Pres
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Ass’t Cash
Story County Bank
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