Weeds and weather dominate Ames in mid June 1899
The Ames Chronicle notes a heavy rainstorm on Monday, hot heat with ninety two degrees, and ongoing crop concerns. It highlights city events including a state band concert, church observances, a Minneaplis convention return, and local notices such as a fatal drunken row, deaths, and public school term closure.
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Washington Township
Nevada
H. Wilson
Eo Man
Rex Secrete
F. T. McLain
L. G. Hardin
Ed. Rex
W. L. Mauser
H. McCarthy
W. F. Templeton
B.B. Murphy
L. C. Tilden
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ames
Methodist
Congregational Church
J. Ellen Foster
C. E. Hunt
Ames at Prosperity as Building Boom Continues
The Ames scene shows ongoing growth with numerous new homes and cottages under construction near the school house. Builders include George Loud Jean Bradley Zenor & Son and H.L. Munn, with several other residents planning or finishing modern residences north and south of Main Street. The Times highlights sidewalk improvements and welcomes travelers to the expanding town.
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Ames
Times
Tres
George Loud
Jean Bradley
Quick
School House
Zenor & Son
Mr. Bisbee
Lyman Bisbee
David Maxwell
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Hale
Messrs Ferguson, Rich
H. L. Munn
Charley Quade
A. H. Thayer
Conductor Taylor
U. B. Church
al. Perkins
Dr. Beverly
Main Street
Local ads list goods and a presidential nomination note
The page promotes furniture at G D Loud's and Bing ham Co's with stoves rugs and chairs, clothing lines at C M Soper and J P Watson, straw hats and shoes, plus a silverware note from J B Paxton. Mrs Emerson visits town for Dr Beverly treatment. A Harrison nomination notice says a committee will inform him next Monday.
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C. M. Soper’s
C. M. Soper
J. P. Watson’s. Wilton
G. D. Loud’s
Emerson
McCallsburg
Beverly
Harrison
Wood call for erly by Dr Bev
Fragmentary note lists wood and a call to Dr Bev for an early request. The text is incomplete, with missing details on the exact service, date, or location.
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Wood
Dr. Bev
Chapel Ridge Festival Receipts Reported for Ames Gilbert Station
The Pleasant Grove chapel festival on Friday evening collected a gross total of 60 dollars and 20 cents. The church thanks the young people of Ames Gilbert Station and nearby residents for making the evening pleasant.
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Chapel Ridge
Pleasant Grove Chapel
Ames and
Gilbert Station
Popcorn Ad at Russell Road's East Door
Advertises fresh buttered popcorn at Russell Road first door east of Bosworth's drug store. Dated 4-31.
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Russell Road
Bosworth
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Mary Sheltz
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Dr. Fairchild
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Willa Truesdell
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E. W. Gifford
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J. W. Hoot
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Chicago
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J. W. Allington
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Marshalltown
Frank D. Jackson
Sid Foster
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Miss Scott
S. H. Wilson
Lloyd Emerson
Stratford
Rogers
Grinnell
Iowa College
Dayport
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God of
Byron Clark
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Rose Bartlett
Blanche Greeley
Adam Bede
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Drake
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Grove & Zenor Co's
Bierton & Smith
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McCormick
Bingham & Co
Times Office
Brice Low & Smith
Cramer Bros
J. S. Clarkson
Bierton & Smira
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Ral
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J. H. Queal
J. B. Paxton
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