Local Miscellany Sparks, Sales, and Small Town News
A busy Ames column reports Hamiltons sale price for gold syrup, illness updates for Mrs Winters and Henry May, and Ella Livingstone covering the milk route. It notes a meager Zenor death report, a female minstrel show at the opera house, and shoe bargains at Tilden Bros. The column covers local arrivals, court action in Ames, social gatherings, injuries from a dislocated shoulder, and mentions Dr. Pierce’s remedies and a New Year’s reminiscence.
Last Notice on Settling All Accounts
Notice warns all accounts must be paid in cash or note by so many due now. Past due notes must be settled in full at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
McCailsburg Creamery
O. J. SoLyst
Fred Schauper
Sec’y
E. M. Soper
Ames Scene Brightens With Anniversary and News
Surprised hosts Rev. and Mrs Blackman attend a 25th wedding anniversary at Ames with gifts from parishioners and friends. Local items note library fundraising, coal shipments, officer training, a new town ordinance discussion, and various births, marriages, and small-town tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blackman
Dominie
County newspaper circulation dispute delays hearing
The county board heard rival lists from The Journal The Watchman and others as to circulation. Watchman challenged Journal list as not bona fide. Hearing pushed to 7 PM then continued with no conclusion yet. Also notes 1897 official papers named Nevada Journal Nevada Representative Ames Times Maxwell Tribune. Mentions Read golden wedding party in Bremer County and local news on corn snow roads and a settlement date for 1896 accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Representative
Watchman, Times and Intelligencer
Watchman
Ocourt
Nevada Representative
Nevada Journal
Ames Times
Maxwell Tribune
Money and Bonds Notice From Ames Solicits Low Rates
Money, Money, Money, City and School Bonds and mortgages on real estate in Story and adjoining counties advertised with very low interest rates and optional payments. Call for terms to save money. Notice to policy holders and electrical permit requirements for insured properties by Sheldon and Shelden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
M. Hemsstreet
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Hamilton’s
Winters
Elmer Shockley
Opera House
Henry May
Gene Livingstone
Mr. May
Zenor
Zenorsville
Ames Young Lades
Tilden Bros
The
Christian Church
Williams
Curtiss
State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
Bosworth
Geo. Thomas
Nez Perce
Idaho
Times
Kiltie Freed
Tur
Ames
Martin
Davis
N.S McGuire
G. D. Dunning
Eagle Grove
Rex. Perkins
Dr. Richmond
Alex
W.J. Freep
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
P. J. Wells
Boone
A. m
Claude Zenor
Grand Junction
C. S. Gilliland
Jefferson
Geo
Walter Fish
Collins
D. D. Bales
Bales
A. L. Bartlett
Nevada
Ed, Lasner
Minneapolis
Attorney Gifford
Story City
Hiram Blake
Masenna
Iowa
Thos. Thompson
Charley Saylor
Board of Trustees
G.D. Dunning
Dunning
Bigelow & Smith
Compton
Chicago
Nate Spencer
Squaw Creek
Gen. Lincoln
Davis House
Miss Thompson
Carroll
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
C. W. McElyea
Wes
Jacob Shockley
Wilson
McKinley
Charley
Jas. Rush Lincoln
Adjutant General
Billy” Hulett
Fred Hackett
Jim Green
Billy
Ed. Moffitt
Moffitt
Laura Whalen
Ralph E. Sweeney
Blanche Stockpost
Ralph
A. J. Sweeney
Canter Bros. & Herman’s
Pres
News
Robinson
Miller & Son
Tur Breeder’s Gazette
Iowa Experiment Station
Chicago Yards
County Printing
Bremer County Independent
Waverly
Adams Bros
Sheldon & Shelden
Hop
Ll.m. Bosworth
Tilden Bros. & Co
Paim
Cramblit
Traninia
Annmitas Avtafpm
L. M. Bosworth
Judisch Bros
A. A. Lande
Slater
Towa
Mitchem
Symies
P. O
Bb. Elliots
South Side
Main St
Burns
Old Reliable
Spring & Son
Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
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