Advertised Letter List and Local Notices Jan 21 1890
Advertised letter list for week ending January 21 1890 includes Bunce Mrs Brooks Will Hansen Henry Hecker Prof Johnson Geo Kimball Richard King HB Steel Grant Paschek Herm Max Lon G HARDIN P. M. For sale two dozen yearling hens five dozen early pullets and 75 cockerels all pure bred barred Plymouth rocks offered by J J Kegley. Notices about Dr B F Winsett in Story County Bank office on Tuesdays. 10 000 bushel of corn Tupen Bros Co. Patents and tonics ads for Karl's Clover Root Tea and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with prices. Mare City Self Washing Soap advertised by J J Grove. Proxie hams 6c lb Letts'. Small dwelling to rent near brick schoolhouse Pp C Compton. Manila tangent cigars from Adams Bros. For sale.
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Bunce
Mrs Brooks
Will Hansen
Henry Hecker
Prof Johnson
Geo Kimball
Richard King
HB Steel
Grant Paschek
Herm Max
Plymouth Rocks
J. J. Kegley
U B Church growth shown in Bishop Weaver’s Year Book
A Times summary highlights the United Brethren in Christ growth from fifty years ago to today. It notes membership rising from about 25,000 to 250,000, Sabbath enrollment from 20,000 to 260,000, publishing capacity, church buildings, academies, and missions, plus 75,000 Young People’s union members and broad home and foreign work. The piece urges continued mission and unity under an American policy.
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U. B
Ames
the Times
J. Weaver
Christ
Enoch
United Brethren
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Circleville
Ohio
Dayton
Christian Union
Local notes from Chapel Ridge and nearby towns
Mr James Manges visited last week while Miss Isa Abrams hosts her friend Miss Snyder. W B Johnson of Summit is ill with little change daily. Mr Jacobs visits from Indiana as Mrs J Abrams’ father. Ezra Ward finished his ice contract with Mr Robinson. Chas Thompson recovers from illness. James Dodds improves after asthma. J R Sherman shut in for a week due to prevailing epidemic. Maud Robinson visits Ethel Dodds east of Gilbert. Pleasant Grove revival led by Rev Elliott continues with hopeful success. Dan Deal plans to move to the city and hold a closing sale Feb 8. Geo Brown family enjoyed a dinner at R W Liddle’s with a musical feast. W J Hanna unloaded maps on Lafayette township school board. North board received four maps, Franklin eight. The new year sees many eager men willing to serve in public positions, prompting reflections on farming’s nobility and the motives of would–be office holders.
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W. J. Hanna
Lafayette Township
North
Franklin Board
Sure LaGrippe Cure Promises Rapid Relief
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for the flu and related ailments, claiming they boost liver, stomach and kidneys for renewed vitality. Sold at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store 40 cents per bottle. Also notes a new horseshoeing shop by Gus Lindell opening west of Freeland Livery with guaranteed quality work.
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L. M. Bosworth
Freeland Livery
Gus. Lindell
Marion City Soap Sells Self-Washing Bleach
J. J. Grove offers Marion City Self Washing Soap claiming it bleaches white clothes and sets colors. A brief advertisement notes its sale by the supplier.
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Marion City
J. J. Grove
Local notes from Gilbert to Webster City visitors
Isaphene Gossard visited Gilbert Monday of last week. Ole Stinsland tended his corn crop here Monday. Charlie Peterson of Oklahoma visits his mother. Tom Elda stayed with John Friese at Webster City. Eli Posegate of Algona attended Will Carroll's sale Monday. Attorney Jas Hassett of Nebraska visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Morris of Franklin township visited the Rosenfeld home Tuesday. Farmers in the field enjoy fine weather as many finish husking. Mrs. Weaver of Boone assisted Rev. Elwell at meetings. The Congs sewing society met at Mrs. Stevens last Saturday with full attendance. The Brooks children battle mumps. they are recovering. W. P. George begins rounds for the year to assess worth and gains.
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Tom Elda
John Friese
Webster City
Eli Posegate
Algona
Will Carroll
Gilbert Station News Mixed Health Hopes and Social Event
Grip remains strong in the community as patients show improvement. Miss Anabel Clark of Ogden visited with the Dr. and family last week. The poolroom is gone pleasing older residents. Mr. Wm Johnson of Summit is much improved and hopes for full recovery. Rev. Beecham, with Rev. Ferguson, is conducting evangelistic work near Nevada and plans to return home before next Sunday. The G A R announces a public installation of officers next Friday with a social and oyster supper at the new Woodman hall.
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Anabel Clark
Ogden
Wm Johnson
Summit
Beecham
Ferguson
Nevada
Woodman Hall
Public Sale at Farm Near Ontario and Gilbert
The P. L. Sawyer Estate announces a sale Friday February 3 1899 at 10 o'clock a m three miles north of Ontario and three miles southwest of Gilbert. Featured are 27 cattle including pureblood and high grades 5 milch cows 8 heifers with calf 6 steers two years old and 7 calves. 1 pureblood Short Horn bull three years old. 7 horses including two spans of mares a brown gelding and other driving stock. 20 brood sows bred to college farm boar. 1000 bushels corn with bid reserve. 9 tons timothy clover and wild hay. farm machinery including McCormick mower binder check row corn planter Tiger mower 3 plows rakes harrow wagons and more. Terms: cash for sums 10 and under. over 10 at one year on approved notes at 8 percent. Coffee and sandwiches at noon. P L Sawyer Estate.
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Ontario
Gilbert
College Farm
McCormick
P. L. Sawyer Estate
Obituary: Mrs Fanny L Gamble Dies After Illness
Mrs. Fanny L Wells Gamble died at Nelson Taylor’s home last Friday at 2 o’clock after a ten week illness of dropsy. Born November 20, 1831 in Pennsylvania, she joined the Baptist church in 1848 and married Douglas Gamble December 18, 1856. he died December 14, 1863. One of three children survives, L P Gamble of Hilex Oregon. Funeral at Nelson Taylor’s home January 21. burial in Ames Cemetery. Card of thanks from Nelson Taylor family expresses gratitude for neighbors’ kindness.
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Fanny L. Gamble
Nelson Taylor
Fanny L. Wells
Pennsylvania
The
Baptist Church
Douglas Gamble
Gamble
L. P. Gamble
Hilex
Oregon
Lp. m
Rev
Douglas
Ames
La Grippe Treated Successfully By Chamberlains Remedy
Publisher Jas A Jones of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovering from a second grippe attack after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says bed rest shortened illness from ten days to two and six hours respectively and notes earlier case kept him at work. Wheat O advertised for breakfast and sold by Miller Keoser.
Cuba Trip Deals From Chicago Great Western Ry
The War is Over. American tourists will find Cuba an appealing winter destination. Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Havana at low rates routing via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa with a option to return via Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico for Tampa departures. Contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for full details.
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Cuba
Chicago Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Florida
Vera Cruz
Mexico
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Maple Sky Self-Washing Soap Ad at J. J. Grove
An old advertisement claims Maple Sky Self-Washing Soap will whiten yellowed clothes. It promotes purchasing through dealer J. J. Grove.
Coin barter at Tilden Bros Co yields good price
Take your coin to Tilden Bros and Co. where they pay you a favorable price. Secure cash value for your metal with a trusted local dealer.
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Tilden Bros. & Co
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United States
Bigelow & Smith
Department Store
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Dept
Satlantic
Overland
Lim
Pacific
Colorado
Omaha
Dakota
DM & S.C
Dak
Asree Se
Boone-Carroll
Nimeee
Rogers
Lon G. Hardin, P. M
B. F. Winsett
Story County Bank
W. E. Winsett
Tupen Bros. & Co
Karl
H. D. Miller
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Mare City
Manila
Adams Bros
C. Compton
U. B. Church
Chapel Ridge
James Manges
Isa Abrams
Miss Snyder
W. 8. Johnson
Mr. Jacobs
Mrs. J. Abrams
Indiana
Ezra Ward
Mr. Robinson
Chas. Thompson
James Dodds
J. R. Sherman
Miss Maud Robinson
Ethel Dodds
Pleasant Grove
Elliott
Dan. Deal
Geo. Brown
R. W. Liddle
Isaphene Gossard
Ole Stinsland
Charlie Peterson
Oklahoma
Jas. Hassett
Nebraska
R. Sheehey
Mrs. W. Morris
Franklin Township
L. G. Rosenfeld
Ladies Sewing Society of the Cong
B. Brooks
W. P. George
Gilbert Station
L.M. Bosworth
Valises
Glover
Royal Tailors
Soper
Miller & Keoser
Gault
Wavar
Sanborns
Java
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