County Returns and Local Election Results Across Iowa Towns
County totals show a large vote in Ames and surrounding townships with Indian Creek excluded. City wards list detailed counts for Hull Berryhill and others, while local reports note improvements in utilities, repairs, and July celebrations with emphasis on community spending and public works.
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Ames
L Hington
Sipal
First Ward
Hull
Berryhill
Ison
Vinje
Bartlett
Ballard
Shaw
Danskin
Second Ware
Rica
Allo
Sed
Balard
Fourth
Addison
Washington Township
Phill
Dan
Delegation Report From Tuesday Picnic At Tall Cedars
A delegation from the W. E. R. C. was seen at Abe Bingman’s place by the tall cedars. They spent the day with baskets full and returned reporting a good time.
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W. P. George’s
W. ER. C
Abe Bingman
Educational Association annual meeting excursion to Buffalo
Summer trip to Buffalo New York for the National Educational Association annual meeting July 7 to 11. Chicago Great Western Railway selling excursion tickets July 4 and 5 at reduced rates valid for return until July 13. Inquiries to nearest railway agent.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Educational Association
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf Excursions on Maple Leaf Route in July 1806
Tickets offered on the Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route for Homeseekers Excursions on Tuesday July 7 and Tuesday July 21 1806 at a rate only two dollars above the round trip fare. Details available from any Maple Leaf ticket agent.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Pay Up Demand From Biertow and Siri
A terse demand from Biertow and Siri urges payment of an overdue obligation. The note stresses urgency, stating they need money and cannot delay. It requests immediate payment to satisfy the debt.
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Biertow & Siri
The Waterloo Chautauqua Opens With Maple Leaf Low Fares
The Waterloo Chautauqua year promises a grander event with the Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route offering a low fare of one third off round trip. Tickets on sale June 24 to July 10 with return by July 11 and special excursions June 26 and July 9. Maple Leaf agents provide further information.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines July 7 1896
Weather notes describe unusually humid and cloudy conditions aiding crop growth with timely showers. Oats and spring wheat suffer lodging and rust from storms on July 2 3 while corn reduces risk by being well set. Winter grain harvest nearly finished barley widely cut oats started in south. hay heavy though acreage below average. Crop conditions list percentages for many staples. rust and lodging lower spring wheat and oats since July 1. Local ad text touts remedies and sales at Dudgeon’s with notices about travel and tobacco-free conventions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Death of a Young Lady from Our Community
A beloved young woman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hardy, dies after a four year battle with tuberculosis. She graduated from the State College in 1890, nursed ailing relatives in California, aided her grandmother in Massachusetts, and died July 6. A large rural gathering honored her memory with flowers and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hardy
Our State College
Misses Mann
Mary Fellows
Roberts
California
Massachusetts
School of Christ
Willing Workers Meet At Chapel Ridge On July 8
Mrs Han nibal Wakefield will host a gathering for the Society of Willing Workers on Wednesday July 8. A broad invitation is extended to all interested in the work. An anonymous testimonial from Frederickstown Missouri praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for swift relief in bowel ailments and dysentery in children.
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Rich
Sam
John Reynard
the Times
J. C
Northwestern Company
Rhodie Noah
Mary Sibley
Sidney, Mich
Society of Willing Workers
Chapel Ridge
Hannibal Wakefield
Chamberlain
E. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
District Court of Story
Iowa
Midland Chautauqua Assembly Excursion Tickets Offered
North Western Line announces reduced rate excursion tickets to Des Moines with return. For dates of sale and full information contact agents of Chicago and North Western.
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Midland Chautauqua Assembly
North Weatern
Des Moines
Chicago & North Weatern
Karl’s Clover Root Tea and Shiloh’s Cure Promote Quick Health
An advertisement touts Karl’s Clover Root Tea as a cure for disease blood constipation kidney and bowel troubles. Shiloh’s Cure is promoted as a remedy for consumption and a cough cure. The copy includes testimonials and multiple spellings of Judisch Bros offering these products.
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Karl
Judish Bros
Shiloh
Judisch
Bos
Judisch Broa
Judisch Bros
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Indian Creek Township
Indian Creek
Adams
Ladies’ Journal
Dudgeon Jeweler
J. E. Davis
Sheldon’s. Uy
Loughran’s
Mutter & Kooser
Irwin & Co
Thurs& Graham
Adams Bro’s
Dr. Niles
M. Hemstreet
Polk County
Tama Reservation
Willall
M. K
McLain
Tilden
Thompson
Bowers
Clifton
Kelley
Jas. Hutchinson
Roy Spark
Ray Barnes
Grimes
Iie
Minnie Ham
Madrid
Gilbert
Jim
Walter Hughes
Ruthven
Story City Boys
Dan McCarthy
Ile
Nichols Bros
Geo. Armstrong
Wm. Hartley
Adams Bros
Lee Kibbee
E. P. Gilberts
Mr. Carpenter
Russel
E. B. Stewart
Yellow Stone Park
Jessie Christman
Mrs
Guy Dodds
Mrs. Nelson
J. A. McFarlan
The
Waterloo Chautauqua
Washington, D. C
Chicago & North Western R'v
Dudgeon's
Dudgeon’s
May Hardy
Anil
Toulet
Proprietors
Tilden Bro S & Cos
BIG
Lowa
Slis
Tilden Bro's & CO
Fowler
Grant Township
Board of Supervisors
D. M. Grove
Nevada
Alwilda Doglitptle, Adminiatratrix
Daur
Stylisa
Loughran Machine
Old Reliable Undertaker Tia
Parley Sheldon
Pres
P. J. Shelden
Cass
Tory County Ames
Owa
Ph Chicazo
Knauth, Nachon & Kane
New York
Firat N Towa
Iowa Nations Bank
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