26 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
1
Local notices announce candidates for county sheriff and county superintendent of schools including J F Gillesere A McKer Cambridge W E Gossard and more. The page also references trade figures and political speculation involving J P Dolliver Geo D Perkins and a Jefferson Bee quote on friendship.
J A McKee of Cambridge is presented as a strong candidate for Story county sheriff. He is a well known Story county resident, respected in Union township, and described as highly qualified for the office. The Times endorses his suitability and public acceptance within the community.
Lare Young relocates his Daily Capital to a newly constructed east side Des Moines building. The newspaper gains praise for editorial leadership amid strong growth and community impact.
A promotional prospectus by James Wicks Sons of Rochester N Y details a twenty four page lithographed color work on flowers vegetables and fruits with photographs plus one hundred pages of handsome illustrations. It explains selling seeds by weight and offers a 25 cent seed due bill for 15 cents with an order for garden implements and supplies.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors January 2 1899 open with Edwin Rex taking oath and J B Shaw elected chairman. Bonds for county officers and deputies approved. Names of justices of the peace constables township clerks assessors and other officials listed. Minutes read and district divisions established for 1809.
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