County Supervisor Returns and Local Election Totals Reported
County Attorney confirms results from several townships and wards with detailed votes for Supervisor and contested offices. Ames city and Washington township show party and candidate tallies. local ads and notices follow, including business promotions and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Washington Township
Neipal
Hull
Berryhill
Addison
Vinje
Bartlett
Ballard
Shaw
Danskin
Gon
Jison
Hill
Att
Can
Municipal Minutes Report Bills Approved in Anns
City council members McLain Adams Tilden Thompson Bowers with M. K. Mayor present approved last meeting minutes. On motion, listed bills were read and approved with orders drawn.
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M. K
McLain
Adams
Tilden
Thompson
Bowers
Kelley Iowa Fourth Celebrations and Civic Developments
Reports describe a large Fourth of July crowd at W. P. George's, fireworks in Kelley, and visits by residents from Des Moines and Grimes. The city council approved a new high speed engine and dynamo set for rapid plant completion, with a sidetrack agreed by Northwestern. Local incidents include Lee Kibbee’s leg injury, a found top buggy and harness, and ongoing housing demand as families seek homes. Swiss and brick cheese at Adams Bros.
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Gacer
Ira Veils General Fund
Thurston & Graham Hardware
Ed. Whalen
Sheldon & Sheldon i
P. C. Compton
C. G. Lee
J. &. Davis, Canaette
Intelligencer
Regard
Alien
Toscana
Geo. Ricketts
Little & Co
Geo. G Miller & Son
H. L. Munn
L. M. Bosworth
Ideal Engine Company
Springfield
Ideal
Westinghouse
Northwestern Company
Delegation Attends Day Out At Abe Bingmans
A small group from the W. R. C. spent Tuesday at Abe Bingman’s home, traveling by basketfuls to the tall cedars over the hill. They report a good time and a pleasant outing.
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Abe Bingman
Educational Association Annual Meeting Excursion to Buffalo
An excursion to Buffalo New York is planned for this summer as the National Educational Association holds its annual meeting from July 7 to July 11. The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Route offers discounted excursion tickets on July 4 and 5, valid for return until July 13. Contact the nearest C G W Railway agent for full details.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Educational Association
Chicago Great Western Railway
Homeseekers Excursions via Maple Leaf Route Details
Twenty Five States may be reached on Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route. Departures are Tuesday July 7 and Tuesday July 21 1896 at a rate only two dollars more than a round trip fare. Inquire at any Maple Leaf ticket agent.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Pay Up Demand From Bierstow and SMI
A terse debt demand from Bierstow and SMI states the owed obligation is due and requests payment promptly. The notice emphasizes inability to visit in person and demands settlement of large outstanding bills.
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Bierstow & Smi
Maple Leaf Route Announces Seasonal Fare Breaks
The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route offers a low fare and one third round trip. Tickets go on sale June 24 to July 10 with returning until July 11. Special low rate excursions on June 26 and July 9. Maple Leaf agents provide further information.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Memorial Obituary for a Young Woman of the Community
A detailed tribute recalls the early life and achievements of a young woman, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Hardy. She excelled at State College from 1887 to 1890, studied medicine of character, served as a nurse in California, and cared for an infirm grandmother in Massachusetts before succumbing to tuberculosis. A summer funeral under the old home’s grove honored her memory with flowers.
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W. M. Hardy
Our State College
Misses Mann
Mary Fellows
Roberts
California
Massachusetts
Weather-Crop Bulletin from Des Moines Iowa July 7 1896
Weather notes show high temperatures with humidity and cloudiness aiding crops. Rainfall was sufficient with several storms raising damage to oats and spring wheat by lodging and rust. Corn progress is good. oats and winter barley harvests underway. hay generally heavy but below average acreage. Crop tabulations for July 1 list percentages by condition and area for many crops. Local notices tout a cholera remedy from Chamberlain and an upcoming Y M C A excursion ticket sale to Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Society of Willing Workers to Meet in Chapel Ridge
The Society of Willing Workers of Chapel Ridge invites all interested to a meeting with Mrs Han nibal Wakefield on Wednesday July 8. A testimonial from Mrs BE Gregory of Frederickstown Missouri praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a grandchilds severe bowel trouble. It claims the medicine is best for dysentery summer complaint colic and cholera infantum in children and notes prompt relief when directions are followed. For sale by all Druggists.
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Rhodie Noah
Mary Sibley
Sidney
Mich
Society of Willing Workers
Chapel Ridge
Hannibal Wakefield
Chamberlain
BE. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
North Western Ry Offers Midland Chautauqua Excursion Tickets
The North Western Railway announces excursion tickets for the Midland Chautauqua Assembly with return trips to Des Moines at reduced rates. Sales dates and full information available from Chicago and North Western agents.
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Midland
Chautauqua Assembly
North Western
Ine
Dea Moines
Chicago & North Western Ry
Karl's Clover Root Tea and Shiloh's Cure Ad
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 great cough. The Ju dis h Bros. are listed as the seller with testimonials from Mrs. E. B. Worpen praising the products.
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Karl
Judish Bros
Shiloh
Judiseh Bros
Cough and Constipation Remedies Advertised by Judisch Bros
An old advertisement promotes Shilohs Cure as a cure for a neglected cough and urges stopping it now. It also claims Pris do not cure constipation and praises Karl's Clover Root Tea for perfect bowel regularity. Judish Bros sells both Shilohs Cure and Clover Root Tea.
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Karl
Judisch Bros
Shiloh
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Nije Por
Indian Creek Township
Etteeveese
York Ladies’ Journal
W. Dudgeon
J. E. Davis
Sheldon’s
Loughran’s
la Creme Minster & Kooser
Irwin Indall & Co
Thurs
Graham
Adams Bro’s
Bors
Dr. Niles
Tornaurance
M. Hemstreat
Polk County
Tama Reservation
Will Hall
Hicks
Dorcas Society
Odd Fellows
Ladies Aid ‘Society of EB. Church
Sam Rich
Sam
TLE Wait
John Reynard
Hoone
Herle
Anns, Ia
Bul
Jas. Hutchinson
W. P. George’s
Roy Spark
Kelley
Ray Barnes
Grimes
Minnie Ham
Madrid
Gilbert
Jim
Walter Hughes
Ruthven
Story City Boys
Lee Kibbee
E. P. Gilberts
Mr. Carpenter
E. B. Stewart
Yellow Stone Park
Jessie Christman
Mrs
Guy Dodds
Mrs. Nelson
J. A. McFarlan
Dan McCarthy
Nichols Bros
Geo. Armstrong
Wm. Hartley
Adams Bros
The
Waterloo Chautauqua
May Hardy
Thas
Christ
Eden
Washington, D. C
Chicago & North Western R’y
Dudgeon's
Dudgeon’s
Toulet
Tilden Bos & Cos
Proprietors
Armes
Poog
Fowler
E. B. Worpen
Qoincy
Grant Township
Board of Supervisors
D. M. Grove
Nevada
Mniersgnes
District Court of
Story of
E. C. Doolittle
Alwilda Doolittle
Soper
Loughran Machine CO
Old Reliable
Parley Sheldon
Pres
B. J. Shelden
OAI
Story County
First National Chicago
Knauth, Nachon & Kahne
New York
First National Bank
Maltown
Iowa National Bank
Prormpt
Cormpanii
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