Republican Caucuses in Ames Fourth Ward and Franklin Township
Republican caucuses will be held in Ames Fourth Ward at Imperial Hall on July 5th for three delegates to Story County Convention. Franklin Township caucus at Union School House on July 5th at 1 30 PM to select delegates and conduct business. Primary elections same day from 4 to 6 PM. Second Ward Ames caucus starts July 8th at 3 30 PM at the same venue.
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Ames
Iwaral Hall
Rae Ao
Juy Sth
Repub
Story County
W. H. Heileman
Union School House
J. W. Reynolds
C. M. Borne
Com
Third Ward
Geo, E. Baker
First Ward Ames Delegates Chosen for County Convention
In Ames the First Ward delegates for the County Convention will meet July 8 1896 at 3 30 p m at the usual primary place to elect four delegates and township committeemen for the year. L G Rosenfeld Milford Township and W Sanders chairman note separate caucuses and nominations to follow for Grant Township at Enterprise School House July 8 with primary from 3 to 5 p m.
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Aieat Enemena
Milford Township
Astend County
Ames
W. Sanders
Various Advertisements and Notices From a Local Paper
A collage of classifieds and notices including buy requests for 1000 spring chickens, poultry dressed for sale, cheap baby carriages, jewelry offers, cheese and pickles, granite ware, and buggies. Local business promotions for plumbing, bread, and mower sales, plus social and religious notices, a council meeting on engines and electric light purchases, a drowning death report, primaries voting guidance, funeral services, and promotional quotes for Chamberlain remedies. Includes remarks from D P Davis and local merchants.
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Elliott's
C. W. Dudgeon
Irrigation, orchards, and regional notes from northern Colorado
In Fort Collins dated June 29 1896 readers learn of irrigation limits along the Platte Valley from Fort Morgan to Orchard with pockets of growth near Greeley and Fort Collins. The piece notes sheep ranching, ore and coal finds, and mentions travels with Professors Gillett Crandall and L. H. Pammel plus local society tidbits from Ames.
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Fort Collins
Fort Morgan
South Platte
Platte
Old Fort Morgan
Ft. Morganr
Fremont
Greeley
Colorado
Cache le Pondre
Medicine Bow
Gillett
Crandall
L. H. Pammel
Marriage in Milford township widens Red Oak bounds
In Milford township two miles east of Ames on June 25 1890 Harris C Buxton of Red Oak and Florence E May of Woodstock Connecticut wed at the bride’s parents residence Rev F J Douglass officiating About 25 guests attended and the couple will reside in Red Oak The bride has worked with benevolent asylum projects in New England and the groom served as assistant clerk in a Washington state county clerk office The union is described as promising a happy future with hearty wishes from friends.
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Milford Township
Ames
F. J. Douglass
Harris C. Buxton
Red Oak
Florence E. May
Woodstock
Connecticut
Buxton
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines June 10 1896
Des Moines Iowa June 10 1896 weather crop bulletin reports past week temperatures favorable for air crops slightly below normal. rainfall uneven with heavy storms on 24th 25th. soil moisture ample for present needs corn advancing well most fields will be laid by next week. oats damaged by rain wind rust to wheat hay harvest underway barley ready pastures abundant potatoes prospects excellent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Debt Demand from Biexrtow and Siri
A terse creditor notice states money is owed and payment is required. It urges immediate payment of large bills and warns of urgent obligation. The notice is signed by Biexrtow & Siri.
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Biexrtow
Siri
Waterloo Chautauqua Offers Maple Leaf Fare Deals
The Waterloo Chautauqua returns grander this year with the Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route providing a low fare and one third for the round trip. Tickets go on sale June 24 to July 10, with return by July 11. Special excursions offered June 26 and July 9. Maple Leaf agents can provide details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
How to Treat a Wife and Local Notices
Advice on commended patience with a wife and keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at home. Includes sale notice for Ames Hotel furniture and a driving horse and colt. Also notice of the One Society of Willing Workers meeting at Mrs Hannibal Wakefield on Wednesday July 5 with cordial invitation.
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Hicks
Beckwith
Ames Church
Enterprise
Squaw Creek
Ames
Ep. Rex
Ames Hotel
M. W. Tennant
Oue Society of Willing Workers
Chapel Ridge
Hannibal Wakefield
Great Western Offers One Fare Round Trip to National Dem Convention
The Great Western announces an open rate of one fare for the round trip to Chicago for the National Democratic Convention on July 7. Tickets go on sale July 4 5 and 6 and good return until July 12. Apply at the nearest Great Western agent.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
Summer crops hoop in Story County outlook
The piece notes two weeks of good weather ahead and a potential record corn and potato harvest in Story County. It mentions farmers contracted wintersupply at a dollar a bushel, Jake S. Jacobson welcoming a new heir, and local politics with R. W. Ballard pursuing County Supervisor.
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Story County
Local notes: travel plans arrivals and community updates
E P Gilbert and wife return Thursday from a western trip and expect fish stories. Miss Howard of Nevada leaves after visiting. E Egland heads to Omaha then Colorado. C O Carpenter from Ames installs a piano at E B Stewart's home. McGill returns from Scotland. Joseph and Walter Hughes visit from Ruthven and join Story City ball game on the 4th. Mrs. R S Gasaway back in Illinois. Local moves include Olsen selling buggies and Smith moving. Schools close a profitable term with a mill picnic.
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E. P. Gilbert
Miss Howard
Nevada
E. Egland
Omaha
Colorado
C. O. Carpenter
Ames
E. B. Stewart
Mr. McGill
Scotland
Joseph
Walter Hughes
Ruthven
Gilbert
McFarlans
Story City
F. L. Olsen
L. Smith
Stewart
Olson
Johnson
Miss Nelson
National Educational Association July Meeting Excursion
Excursion this summer goes to Buffalo New York for the National Educational Association annual meeting from July seventh to eleventh. Chicago Great Western Railway will sell excursion tickets July fourth and fifth at reduced rates valid for return until July thirteenth. Contact the nearest CGW agent for full details.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Educational Association
Chicago Great Western Railway
Tailor Fowler and Chloral Tea Cure Claims Debunked
An old advertisement repeats dubious medical claims for Karns Clover Root Tea and Shiloh's Cure. It touts cures for headache nervous disease respiratory illnesses constipation and blood purification with promotional notices by Judisch Bros. The copy urges readers to ask physicians and friends about Shiloh's Cure for consumption.
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Karn
Judish Bros
Shiloh
Judisch Bros
Karl
Administratrix Notice for E C Doolittle Estate
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints Alwilda Doolittle as administratrix of E C Doolittle deceased. Creditors must pay debts to the administratrix and claimants present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance dated June 4 1896.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
E. C. Doolittle
Alwilda Doolittle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Township
First Ward Ames
Turner McLain
Washington Township
Wednesore
Townshi
L. G. Rosenfeld
Grant Township
Enterprise Schooluly
House
Barbour, Com
C. R. Quade
Bep
Adams Bros
Young Ladies’ Journal
Geon’s
J. E. Davis
Minter & Kooser
Irwin Randall & Co
Thurston & Graham
Pratt
Gro. E. Baker
Geo
S. H. DeLong
Wisconsin
Captain Hall
Story
D. P. Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
the Baptist Church
Miss Ping Posegate
Abbie Banks
Mrs. A. Wortman
John Nearness
Elmer Foster
Cambridge
W. P. George’s
Gertrude Morris
Lou Gossard
Mr. H Cook
The
Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Johnson
McGrath
Sheehey
Kelley
Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Selc
Chicago & North Western Ba Y
Berryhill
Hull
Des Moines News
Dudgeon’s
Sheldon’s
Nlowa
Telerware
Proprietors
Waterloo Chautauqua
Pacific Health Journal
Frank Gilbert
Jake S. Jacobson
Jake
Ed. Kooser
R. W. Ballard
Ed Adams
C. F. Ruth
John
Eliza Decker
Ohio
McKinney
Mr. Holmes
Frank Gray
Thomas Dodds
Sheldon
Fowler
Tilden Bros & Cos
Uenazos
Soperss
Loughran Machine
Old Reliable
B. J. Shelden
Cas
Parley Sheldon
Pres
Story County Bank
Owwa
First Nn
Knauth, Nachon & Kuhne
New York
First National Bank
Iowa National Bank
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