Local miscellany and events mix in Ames area notes
Fresh fruits daily at Miller and Kooser s. Réveunir the race meet at Nevada next week. Band concerts at college chapel and a June 16 cornet solo. Miss Matie Kent and Rev. McGinness marry June 5 in Webster City. Schley Day planned for July 3 at the Greater America Exposition Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Matie Kent
Jewell
Rev. McGinness
Graettinger
Webster City
McGinness
Christian Church
Matie
Schley
Omaha
Commodore
Greater America
President McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Godfrey
Crack Band
London
United States
The
Indian Congress
Absolute Cure Tea Promotes Constipation Relief
Muppy complexions and nauseating breath attributed to chronic constipation. Karl's Clover Root Tea claimed as an absolute cure and guaranteed for fifty years. Price 2ids 50cts. For sale by H. D. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Miller
Karl
Miller
Shiloh’s Consumption Cure and Karl’s Clover Root Tea Ad
A vintage medical ad featuring Shiloh’s Consumption Cure with a two thirds usage guarantee and a refund offer. It promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea as a solution for constipation indigestion and headaches, claiming health benefits from corrected digestion and liver and kidney action with prices at 25, 50, and 1.00 dollars.
Shilohs Cure Marketed By H. D. Miller For Over Fifty Years
An advertisement claims Shilohs cough and consumption cure can treat the worst cold or cough and asserts a positive guarantee. The sales pitch attributes the product to H. D. Miller and touts a long history of availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Miller
Census Costs and Structure For 1900 National Census
The plan mirrors other nations with one director 300 supervisors and one enumerator per 4000 inhabitants. Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines expand the tally to 40000 enumerators, costing roughly 7 million for counting plus office staff totaling about 100000 per year. Congress provides 200000 to begin the office with total 1900 costs about twice 1890’s 6.4 million due to more questions and larger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Leslie
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congress
Facts of Real Interest in 1898 Hawaii Japanese Numbers
About 35 000 Japanese in Hawaii in 1898. Letters pass between Paris and Berlin a distance of 50 miles in 35 minutes. Pneumatic tubes are used. Five hundred volunteer labor organizers work in the United States for the American Federation. A Vienna society tests inventions and helps implement them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Paris
Berlin
United States
American Federation
Vienna
Thanks for kindness after loss of husband and father
Mrs. Joan Koons and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during their bereavement. School report from Gilbert school records June 2 month ending shows 33 pupils enrolled, 27.9 average attendance, 19 punctual, 19 perfect attendance with names listed for those on time and those missing no more than one day, including Anna Jacobson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert School
Anna Jacobson
Carrie Hunter
Clifford Kibbee
Evelyn
Dennis Gilbert
Orpha
Orville Swanson
Harvey Morgan
Hallie Robinson
Harry Manges
Lulu Ahrens
Henry Ahrens
Dee Smith
Winnie Smith
Albert Lake
Marquis Marsden
Gertrude N. Morris
A Narrow Escape from Consumption
Mrs Ada E. Hart of Groton South Dakota writes of being near death from a lung illness. She credits Mr Kings New Discovery for curing her after doctors gave up and describes trial bottles offered at L M Bosworth's Drug Store with a guaranteed refund option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
Mr. King
L. M. Bosworth’s
Building Stone from the Craig Quarry Now Available
Parties desiring stone from the Craig quarry may have orders promptly filled. Selected stone for foundation walls above ground furnished at reasonable rates. Leave orders with Jay Ladd or at Munn's lumber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Craig
Jay Ladd
Munn
Desirable North Side Lots Near Main Street For Sale
Three blocks from Main Street on the north side, high and dry with natural drainage and no car smoke or noise. Also a south side eight room house and lot on Boone Street in a desirable location. A bargain is taken soon. G. A. Underwood notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Boone Street
G. A. Underwood
Various Local Ads and Travel Offers from 1899
A collage of notices lists six high grade wheels sold at cost, berry stalls, Arnica salve claims, and local sellers. It also advertises Chicago Great Western excursions for 1899 summer meetings in Buffalo St Louis Detroit Los Angeles Richmond with one fare plus $2 round trip, plus maple syrup pricing and a J J Grove entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ry
Imperial Council
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Louis Mo
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Detroit
Mich
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
General Pass
Adams St
Chicago
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Miller and Kooser’s
Miller & Kooser’s
Grove
Grove’s
College Chapel
Mr. Thomas
Cornet
W. S. Lindsay
Times
McGuire Corner
Taos
Iowa Falls
Billy Morgan
Perry Simmons
Billy
Tur Times
W. J. Zenor
Ontario
Boone
Ontario Board
Ames
Nevada Board
Dr. Pierce
People’s Common Sense
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
India
Eastern
Africa
Newport News,Va
Smyrna
Charleston Naval Station
Uncle Sam
Chicago News
Kansas
Chicago Tribune
New York Press
Binghamton
Samuel Tarwater
Ray County
Missouri
Harlem
Shiloh
Ebster
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State Supt
Iowa State Register
G. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Iegapi
Joan Koons
Hemstreet
M. Hemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Campbell
HOPE
Adams Bros
Daniel Embree
Armes
Cepro
INU
Miller the
Druggazs
Avaay
Java
Ves
Kaynor
Emporium
C. F
Bucklen
Arnica Save
L. M. Bosworth
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Trip
B. Y. P. A. of America
Richmond
J. J. Grove
F. H. Eighmy
Sorenson
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Miller the Druggist
Nebraska
Pain
Henry Donhowe
Willery Stock and General Saies
Story City
Times Office
Imperial Council Mystic Shrine
F. N. Fower
the Undertaker
Nichols Bros
Palace
Chicago Great Western Railway
Des Moines
Peru
Afton Junction
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sun
Kansas City
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
St. Paul
Inneapess
Dubuque
Chicago & Northwestern
Arcept
Atlantic
Overland Lim
Overland
Pacific
Carroll
Dakota
DM & S.C
Dak
Desm. Aco
Seers Evees
Mailand
Psgr
Pruner
Ames & DM
Jewell and Ames
Boone, Carroll, Missouri Alley
Coast Connection
G. Ww. Rogers, Aime
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