Aims Bros. monument seen on Rockies trip westbound
A traveller’s letter from Bonn at 8:00 a m July 19 describes a westward journey from Ames through Nebraska and Wyoming toward the Rockies. He notes crops in Iowa and Nebraska, jack rabbits and a two legged spectator, Cheyenne’s cold climate, the Ames Brothers monument in memory of U P Railway engineers, and stock country near Laramie and Rawlins before bidding goodbye.
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Times
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Iowa
Grand Island
Gr. Island
Bryan
Rockies
Cheyenne
Out
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Council Bruffs
Laramie
Rawlins
City and School News From Humboldt District
State Fair moves Sept 4 to 11. Burglars plague Boone as authorities patrol. Oxe Ror lectured at Nevada teachers’ normal. Bert Albert’s new Ward One residence nears completion. Marshal Ricketts warns youths to heed orders. Miss Cena TunAver seriously ill, condition unchanged. Oats harvest nearly done though some damp storage remains. A suspicious character was detained by the marshal then released. I A C trustees McIroy Hungerford Stout Dunbar Schemerhorn Jones Saylor met yesterday. Will Wilson near Gilbert reports a litter of seventeen English Mastiffs. Miss Lillie Guild ill near Gilbert, life nearly despaired but improving. Wallaces’ farm helped block candidacy for railroad commissioner, Berry aided. Washington, D C. Christian societies discussed. Freight rates talks and railroad investments mentioned. Ex equity laws impact corn pricing. small favors cited. Local talk on crackers and peddlers noted. Humboldt program details for July include Kindergarten, lectures by women, concerts, free camp, and money day events with Hon. C C and Hon. J P. leading.
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First Ward
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Cena TunAver
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Lillie Guild
Wallaces
Frank Ti
Railroad Comey
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Deaver
Washington
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Shooting Scrape on Saturday Night in Ames Debacle
A late night dispute at Nichols livery barn escalated after Marshal Ricketts ordered the crowd dispersed. Nichols resisted, a clash followed leaving Ricketts with a broken thumb and Nichols wounded in the cheek from a pistol shot. The mayor intervened. the crowd dispersed with no clear verdict.
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Nichols Bros. Livery Barn
Geo. Nichols
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Dr. Aplin
Times
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Nick
John Neal
Veterans reunion in Ames to host Story County vets
Story County Veteran's Association plans its annual reunion in Ames on July 20 and 21 at the grove in College Park addition with committees for program music grounds and printing. Finance chair John Shearer raised about $75 for expenses as the event attracts many from across the county.
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Story County Veteran's Association
Ames
Grove
College Park
M. Hemstreet
J. M. Gilbert
Cal. Giddings
C. E. Haverly
G. M. Pitsor
Mat McMichael
Albin Hall
T. J. Miller
Geo. Lyman
S. P. O'Brien
John Shearer
Sheaer
Story County
Maxwell
Weather-Crop Bulletin Des Moines July 21 1896
Des Moines Iowa July 21 1896 weather was excessively hot and dry from the 13th to 16th causing apprehension of damage by hot winds and drought. Cooler weather and copious showers followed with 1 to 5 inches in southern and central districts. Showers benefited corn late potatoes pastures gardens and immature crops. Harvest progress good with most grain in shock by week end. Threshing began with variable results. Oats are short in quantity and light in weight. State output likely less than one third of 1895. Corn is very promising and suffered no material damage from the heat and drought.
Pay Up And Household Remedies Advertised In One Note
A collage of notices and testimonials urges payment on debts and promotes goods and medicines. Includes claims about Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Karl's Clover Root Tea, plus roof repairs, insurance offers, and real estate transfers in Story County, Iowa listings dated July 1806.
Juror Draw Notice for State of Iowa Story County
Notice states that on Saturday August 1 1806 at 10 am at the County Auditor office jurors will be drawn for the District Court for a term starting August 24 1805. Thirty six jurors to serve. names of county officials Grove Hamilton and Anfen Ersland appear as signatories. dated July 21 1896.
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State OF
Iowa
Story County
Neste
Holden
D. M. Grove
C. Hamilton
Anfen Ersland
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