Ames Local News Mixed With School and Society Notes
Local miscellany reports tax city schools closed for Decoration Day services. Advertisements note shoes and undergarments for sale. Dorcas society to meet June 7 with Mrs. C. B. Little. Grape nut butter marketed by Adams Brothers. A Des Moines brakeman in Ames injured at Sheldah. Squaw Creek flood rising in Ames. ice cream social planned near Will Allen home. Lecture course to feature Rabbi Hirsch on Jews. Nevada high school graduation invited for Charles Martin, class of 99. Grace Lynn may teach music in Ames. World’s Dispensary promotes Dr Pierce’s Medical Adviser. Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association active in Des Moines with strong local presence. Ames and Story County schools praised for progress and standing among Iowa colleges.
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Story County
Ames
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Des Moines
A. J. Graves
J. B. Herriman
Home Office
Mutual
Iowa
Storms and Community News From Gilbert Station
Local reports describe hail west and north of Gilbert and Saturday storms causing barn and windmill damage. A.G. Beecham to preach, a large Woodman hall event June 3, and Decoration Day G A R services praised. Frank Wilson’s farm barn wrecked. Jno Buchanan’s barn ruined. neighbors assist. Tilden Bros. & Co announce Gilbert store opening June 7 with cash sales and egg prices welcomed.
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Gilbert
Frank Wilson
Higginsville
Zenorsville
Woodman Hall
Prof. Olinger
Zwiskey
T. B. Jones
E. W. Liddle
Frank Bently
Woodman
Judge Hindman
Boone
Jno. Buchanan
Mr. B
Tilden Bros. & Co
A Filipino Village at the Greater American Exposition
A complete Filipino Village with homes and surrounding scenes will be shown at the Greater American Exposition in Omaha. Pain's Fireworks and the Fall of Manila will entertain on the water, with 15 000 new electric lights and a grand display. Indian Congress of wild Indians, war relics from Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, rare curios birds animals tropical plants. Music by top bands and orchestras. Exposition runs July 1 to November 1 1899.
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Omaha
Pain
Manila
Indian Congress of
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Greater America
Enterprising Druggist Puts Dr King’s Discovery On Sale
L M Bosworth offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy is touted to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung affections. Trial bottle free regular size 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
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L. M. Bosworth
Dr. King
Vegetable Plant Prices and Local Goods Advertised
Classified ad lists cabbage celery and tomato plants with low prices. Mentions stock kept for Perry Simmon's customers and references Story county horse owner and stallions. Promotes shoes, flour Beats All, canned goods Our Flag, and Kennedy Coral wafers at local stores Miijler and Kooser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Simmon’s
Story County
Kennedy’s
Miijler & Kooser’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tax City
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Dorcas Society
C. B. Little
Adams Bros
Ep. Gould
Sheldah
Squaw Creek
Oue C. E. Society of the Christian Church
Will Allen
Rabbi Hirsch
Chicago
Turoven
Charles Martin
Martin
Times
Nevada High School
Charles
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Grace Lynn
Rob. Cairns
Miss Lynn
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Gilbert Station
A. Richmond, M.D
Profeessional
M’carthy & Lee
J. ¥. Martin
Fir Nevada
St National Bank
Cla
W. H. Wynn, JR
Attorney-At- Law
DRS
Richmond & Hutchison, Physicians and Surgeons
Bosworth’s
C.S. Hutchison
Co. F. Lerrs
J. J. Grover
Civic
Ames Lodge No
Ore
Odd Fellows Hall
E. S. Proper
Sec
T. J. Miller
N.G
D. M
Jennie Christ
Physicians and Surgeons
Adams Bros. Grocery Store
W. E. Harriman
Ces
Hamilton Block
Thurston's Hardware
W. E. Winsett
Story County Bank
Denis JR Y
H. Kelso
D. D
Hamilton's
A. K. Banks
Alto
Schaenaie
Nevada
Etk, F. Bell
Roland Iowa
Henry Donhowe
Willery
Story City
Times Office
Llanville Greenhouse
F. J. Olsan
Fradley
White
ISS
Roberson Gun and Cycle Works
Columbias
Cres
Cents
Phoenix
Syracuse
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
E.S. Proper
M. Dieffenbacher
Canier Bros. & Herman
C. F. Letts
Nichols Bros
Smith & Son
Burt Kooser
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
Needham
Union National
AmmEs, Iowa
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Prom Aeene
Belliott & Son
Plymouth Rocks
Guineas
J. J. Kegley
Ames, Ia
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