Fourth of July notes and local happenings
The Times reports on a quiet post fourth day, ailing Mr Durr, Methodist services next Sunday, a sporty Aves, two fights last week, and a union prayer meeting at the Disciples church. Joan Suearer nears completion of his north side house, a late weekly issue, a thriving ice wagon business, and a Des Moines fire destroying a block at 6th and Walnut.
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Union
Disciples’ Church
Evenyropy
Times
Des Moines
6Th and
Walnut
Harris-Emery
Many Ames People Attend July Celebrations and Visits
The Ames community reports numerous visitors from Chelsea Marshalltown and Des Moines for the 4th. Residents attend World's Fair events in Chicago and Montreal conventions, with local gatherings, ball games, and picnics noted. A temperance lecture by Taylor drew praise for its scientific approach.
Coat theft leads to chase to Ball’s shop
A tramp stole a Davis House coat Monday morning. Marshal Hoggatt pursued him to Ball's blacksmith shop, where he was trapped under the bellows and jailed. He appeared before Mayor Sheldon and received ten days in the county jail. He asked for breakfast, signaling a desire for food while in custody.
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Davis House
Hoggatt
Ball
Sheldon
Tux Alma Hearn Comedy Company Closes After Week
Tux Alma Hearn Comedy Company finished a week here with small crowds. Saturday night manager Walter Lawrence took the remaining funds and left, leaving the company stranded financially though he was a capable actor.
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Tux
Alma Hearn Comedy Company
Walter Lawrence
Lawrence
Meteorological Observations for June 18093 Ames Trees
Meteorological observations by Isaac Young for June at Ames Trees southwest Ames report highest temperature 94 on the 13th and lowest 50 on the 5th and 6th. Mean temperature 71.3 degrees with a monthly range of 44 degrees and total precipitation 4 inches across 11 days. Thunder and lightning with rain occurred on the 4th 9th 10th 21st and 30th. Wind mainly southeast with notable halos and crimson sunsets.
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Isaac Young
Ames
Public Auction Of Bridge No 3 On Nevada Road
The material from bridge No 3 east of town on the Nevada road across Skunk river will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the bridge on Saturday July 15 at 2 pm. By order Board of Supervisors.
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Old Bridge No. 3
Nevada Road
Skunk River
Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Iowa
A. P. King, Co. Auditor
Local lumber stock sale and unsettled old accounts
J H Quran & Co notes bulk lumber stock will move but old accounts up to 1892 stay unbalanced. After July 8 a collecting agent will notify where to find him. Pay now by cash or note to avoid trouble.
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J. H. Quran & Co
Demand for Immediate Settlement of All Overdue Accounts
A business owner demands immediate payment of all overdue balances to fund operations. If not settled promptly, the owner threatens to place accounts with a collector and pursue with interest. Signed by Gmo. BE Baker.
Desirable building lot for sale and local advertisements
A fragment lists debts urging payment, plus various ads for buggies, farming gear, Glidden wire, cultivators, electrical sellers, and services. Includes a buildable lot for sale on the north side and notices about World’s Fair vendors and the Ames Steam Laundry.
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Main Street
H. E. Stucksilager
Adams Bros Sell Rose Flour Patent at One Dollar Sack
Adams Brothers offer full patent Rose flour at a price of one dollar per sack. The item is advertised for immediate sale.
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Adams Bros
Best state paper in the west subscription offer
The Des Moines Weekly Leader promotes weekly delivery through January 1 with political notes on Iowa electing a Democratic governor and a sales pitch for the novel The American Way by Edgar Fawcett. An Nebraska druggist touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with multiple testimonials and a local seller advertises 50 cent bottles from Westermann & Arnold.
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West
Des Moines Weekly Leader
Iowa
Edgar Fawcett
Lew Young
Newton Grove
Neb
Chamberlain
Westermann& Arnold
Odontunder Grove Bros Demand Settlement
A brief creditor notice from Grove Bros. demanding immediate settlement of any owed on account or past due note. Direct request to come in and pay the amount due.
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Grove Bros
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Tur
Fred Weaver
Chelsea
Alex Black
Marshalltown
Mrs. J. L. Stevens
Mrs. H. C. Wallace
Judge Weaver
Iowa Falls
Perry
Cora Wilkinson
Chas. Sweeney
Jewell
Sweeney
Mrs. Sidener
Chas. Arnold
F. Martin
Chicago
W. W. Talbott
Harvey Ringer
Carroll
del. Maxwell
Bob Allen
Mike Sullivan
Virginia Corbett
Montreal
The
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Lizzie Freed
Mapleton
Mrs. W. J. Freed
City
Corsa Kintzley
Boone
Bertha Nelson
Katherine Elliott
Tom Loughran
Will
White City
Dr. Fairchild
Clinton
Father of Waters
Frank Moore
Frank
Xupiter
State Center
Joan Kirziney
Hank Hodgson
Oscar Whitmer
Johnny Coull
Oscar
Dubuque
Minneapolis
Gates Brown
Stewart Hutchinson
George Tilden
Russell Read
Aviin
Beverly
Aplin
Taylor
Congregational Church
Teo
BE. O
Gmo
Be, Baker
Bierow & Sire
Loughrans
Janesville
Bigelow & Smith's
Zenor & Son's
Bineuam & Co
J. L. Ellwood
Tux Bradley
Zenor & Son
Loughran’s
Rock Island
Ames Steam Laundry
Cramer Bros
Oxford
George G. Tilden
Haas Bros
HAAS
Westerman & Arnold
G. A. Underwood
U. S
District of Iowa
Ofice
Union National Bank
Feed and Sale Stable
Allen & Morris, Prop's
West Main Street
Martin's
O. FY
H. Ss. Goble, the
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Whihelah
Loughran Machine Co
Motor Line
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