Local Ames Notes Sift Through News and Nods
Sies Bros offer corn and oats with delivery options and a boots sale at Caniel Bros. & Herman. Miss Velva Bradley takes a layoff as cashier in Tilden. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Heizer move into Mrs. Tennant's cottage. Christian church group picnics at Cole's grave. Miss Minta Tilden attends Drake Summer School. Lou Schlutziauer at Block Station M. S. takes leave for health. Wm. Wilson of Colorado Springs recounts Santiago combat. Infant of Jensen family dies of diphtheria. mother buried last Tuesday. Chicago & Northwestern reports higher annual earnings. fast trains to Denver may be cut August 1. Tot Bigelow, Myrtle Hematreet, Velva Bradley, and Anie Doran visit Ames. Growing demand for houses in Ames as families move for college. McCarthy family reunion held. Modern Woodmen picnic planned August 4 at Watkins Well. Local physicians discuss a suspected leprosy case in Roland. state health board to review. Sedalia campaign notes praise for Dr. T. S. McFarland for county treasurer role.
Varied Ames visits and local events noted around town
Personal paragraphs recount visits and trips by residents from Ames to Newton Des Moines Clinton and Boone. Includes travelers to Marshalltown Waterloo Mason City and Genoa with remarks on weddings school matters and a cyclone scare. Warnings about cleanliness and appeals for town improvements accompany social notes.
Spain Sues for Peace Amid War News from Porto Rico
The War Department reports Spain asked to end the war but gave no terms. The piece notes impending peace, while urging Spain to meet U S terms, and mentions local events including lectures, races, a wreck in Eagle Grove, a wedding, and community notices.
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Miles
Porto Rico
War Department
Washington
Spain
Uncle Sam
Hull by Acclamation Nominated for Congress at Knoxville
Hon J A T Hull was nominated by acclamation for congress at Knoxville yesterday afternoon. This marks the fifth straight nomination by the district with Capt Hull repeatedly elected by a strong majority. Capt J L Smith was elected committee member from this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. T. Hull
Knoxville
Capt. Hull
Capt
J. JL. Smith
W R C Picnic at Mrs Myers home grounds
Fifty guests from the W R C and friends enjoyed a cool morning picnic at Mrs John Myers hill south east of town. The event featured tables of seasonal fare, hammocks and cushions for rest, and a later playful apple volley from Spaniards. Plans include a return picnic on August 10 at Mrs Stevens country home and a visit to the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown.
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John Myers
Myers
Mrs. Myers
Mr. Myers
Jurors drawn for August term at Nevada Kansas
The list covers trial jurors drawn Monday for the August term to convene in Nevada with Judge Weaver presiding. Names include Clay Foster R Kh Pollock John Long Ki Waite Join Hutchison N W Nelson Geo Pease A M Bingman L C Baldus J O Eastman Av D Sheldon T W Johnson and many others from Franklin La Fayette Union Palestine Howard and Nevada regions. Weather and local notes follow with rainfall reports and a humorous Army stories snippet about Major Knapp and his horse at camp Miami.
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Nevada
Judge Weaver
Court House
Clay Foster
Washington Township
R. Kh. Pollock
Lincoln
John Long
Collins
Waite
Washington
Hutchison
N. W. Nelson
LaPayette
Geo
Pease
A. M. Bingman
Franklin
L. C. Baldus
LaFayette
J. O. Eastman
New Albvany
Av. D. Sheldon
T. W. Johnson
Grant
T. H. Stevens
Frank Thommedieu
New Albany
Fred Laxs
Osmundson
Union
Knapp
Mian
Miami
Reveillea
Ellis Gray
Notice of liquor license application in Story County
In Story County Iowa Charles B Clark registered pharmacist seeks permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors for Lot 2 Block 71 Gilbert Station Gilbert Story County Iowa All documents on file with Clerk of the District Court by August 1 1808 with hearing at Nevada on August 22 1598 Applicant Charles B Clark applies for license renewal or issuance
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Story County
Iowa
Apache Charlies A. Park
Charles B. Clark
Charles B, Clark
Gilbert Station
State of Iowa
Story
State of
District Court
Nevada
North Western Line Announces Tourist Excur sions at Low Rates
July 19 and August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 18 special sale dates for home seeker excursion tickets to western and southern points at low prices. Information from Chicago and North Western Bay agents. Also testimonials praising Chamberlain’s colic remedy and local bicycle ads mention inexpensive grilles and bikes by EK D Kaynor.
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North- Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Bay
Half Price Sale on Shoes Clothing Hats and More
A sale ad offers 112i sets of shoes and oxfords at half price along with a large lot of clothing suits and trousers for men and boys at half price. Straw hats are half price, men's pants 90 cents, and shirt waists closeout at low figures. Ticpen Bros & Co.
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Sete Soo
Original Notice in Sorenson Case Against Unknown Heirs
Geo Sorenson plaintiff v unknown claimants of the east half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 27 Township 83 North Range 24 West Fifth Principal Meridian Iowa. Also the unknown heirs of Christian Christianson deceased 714 t.
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Geo. Sorenson
Township
Range
Iowa
Christian Christianson
District Court
Story County
George Sorenson
Nelse Christianson
Jens Christianson
Hans Thomas Chris
Hans Thomas Christiansen
Ole Johnson
Lon
Karen Manntson
Christian Christiansen
Paeen
Mises
Pisinulf
Nevada
Probate of Will Notice in Story County District Court
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will of William L. Taylor, late of Story County, is on file in the District Court clerk’s office. A hearing is set for the st term in 1808, to determine acceptance of the instrument as the decedent’s will. Witness Hawaron, Clerk, this 7th day of May 1598. Deputy Lonerra Hamilton</S>
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Lown
Story County
District Court
William L. Taylor
Angoes
Nevada
Hawaron
Lonerra Hamilton
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Sies Bros
Caniel Bros. & Herman
Velva Bradley
Tilden
R. C. Heizer
Tax Christian Church
Cole
Minta Tilden
Drake Summer School of Methods
Lou Schlutziauer
M. S
West Yards
Ws. Wilson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Ames
Santiago
Babe
Chris Jensen
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Denver
Northwestern
Rock Island
Tot Bigelow
Myrtle Hematreet
Velva
McCarthy
Frank Carroll Hent
Maines
Rob McCarthy
C. G
Geo. Foster
Tur Modern Woodmen
Gibert
Story City
Anes
Watkins Well
U.S
Olin
Guitar Club
Billy’ Meyers
Rosy
Roland
State Board of Health
Sedalia
County
Ner
Pettis County
T.S. McFarland
Dr. McFarland
Republican Party
Mrs. J. ©. Barkhurst
Nebraska
B. F. White
Oskaloosa
T. C. Miller
Clifford
Des Moines
Parley Sheldon
Marshalltown
Will Sisson
Clinton
Miss Lee
Newton
C.G Lee
J. Brainard
Boone
J. W. Connett
Maude Chambers
Eugene Nelson
Jennie Loughran
Post Office Force
Supt. Culbertson
Kansas
Mrs. Bartlett
Cambridge
Gene Livingston
Livingston
Margaret Fairchild
Fannie Gatwick
Barbara Young
Pennsylvania
S. W. O'Brien
Roy
Geo. K. Brown
Gov. Shaw
Davis House
Vermont
Harley Stuckslager
Mason City
O. P. Stuckslager
Deep River
H. R. Heath
A. G. Heath
Hazel
Edith
James Hale
East Sycamore Street
Otto Engstrom
California
Far West
Dell Maxwell
Hawarden
Fred Bradley
Fred
T. D. Porter
C. ©. Newhard
E.j.smith
Margaret Leland
A. L. Little
Huron
A. A. James
Morrison, Ir
Mattie Livingston
Anaconda
Mont
Miss Livingston
W. G. Bonner
Webster City
The
Loyal Artillery of America
Loyal Artillery
Doreas Society
Giddings
Canier Bros. & Herman
Mapet Moffitt
Moffitt
Gen. Lincoln
Tampa
Times
Con. Kinkead
Opera House
Binny” Childs
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Silliman
Alice Thompson
Geo. L. Horner
Barbara Alien Young
United Brothers Parsonage
Saunday
M. W. Tennant
Revere House
Lawrence Brenneman
Marion
Artillery Corps
Camp McKinley
Ben Brenneman
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Eagle Crowe
Mars
B. A. Underwood
Eldora
G. A. Underwood
Cou. Lemuel Kinkead
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
G. R. Turner
Tor
Veterson
United Brothers Church
Peterson
John Brown
Ozle Co. Hilynois
Moulton
Corning
Congregational Church of
Minburn
J. E. Rogers
List Regiment
Camp Merrit
Carr
W. T. Rigby
Manchester
Wilson
Union National Bank
Watkin's Well
Lincoln's
Loud’s
Moffitt's
Hull
W. RC. Plcniy
Arthur Knapp
Hermans
Bradford Knapp
Adams Bros
Tilden Bros. & CO
Daniel Embree
Armes
Regan
James T. Regan CO
Boone, Iowa
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Eldredge
Helvidere
EK. D. Kaynor
P. J. Kaynor
Ticpen Bros, & Co
Court of Iowa
Mccarthy & Sen
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