Prairie City notes and Reunion at Curleys
Local notes cover school terms and outings in Districts 5 and 1, harvests and garden tips, household moves, and a June 19 reunion at the Curley home in Prairie City with extended family from Des Moines Farming ton and beyond. The event recalled Levi I Morton kin and Uncle Kill Wilson's Erie lineage and Underground Railroad history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Curley
Prairie City
Levi I. Morton
E. P. Wilson
Des Moines
Curley
Julia Wickwire
Farmington
Ill
T. O. Jones
Satsuma
Fla
Sarah E. Allen
Thompson
North Dakota
Wilson
Emma Reding
Eleeta Gilbert
Ames
Emily Austin
C. Gifford
Minnie Wilson
Charles Wilson
David Wilson
Laclede
Kill Wilson
Camden
N. Y
Memorial Day Exercises by K P Lodge Attended from Ames
About twenty members of Sampson Lodge K P of P in Nevada joined Champion Lodge in memorial day rites. Participants from Ames included A J Hawley Geo and Galen Tilden Frank Fowler B J Sheldon and others. The group met at the K P hall in Nevada where D M Grove spoke before marching to the cemetery to decorate graves with the Nevada cornet band leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Lodge
K. of P
Nevada
Champion Lodge
Ames
A. J. Hawley
Geo
Galen Tilden
Frank
Jim Fowler
B. J. Sheldon
Bert Kooser
Ed. Boutelle
L. G. Hardin
Ed. Wilson
John Murphy
John Mitchell
Bob. Bigelow
H.S. Goble
Billy Hulett
Willis Lincoln
Geo. E. Baker
J. Jacobs
S. W
Geo. O’brien
S. L. Mabie
Len Morris
K. P. Hall
Knights
D. M. Grove
Nevada Cornet Band
Globe Trotting French Dr Lucien Dufay Walks The World For Stakes
Paris born Lucien Dufay travels by foot from Paris to Liverpool New York and to San Francisco on a world walk wager. He left Ames with fifty one cents and pursues about thirty miles daily aided by a dog and a rheumatism remedy. He carries the American colors on his left arm and is described as well built with imperial beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Lucien Dufay
Paris
France
Liverpool
New York
San Francisco
Syamel
Ames
Brad. Knapp
Mr. Dufay
Brad
Chicago
Mr. Knapp
Paris le Journal
Globe Trotter
Balance Washer praised for speed by Maneix B. Vester
Ames Iowa June 22 1897 Maneix B Vester testifies to the Balance Washing Machine superior to Western and other washers. He says it completes a large load in three hours, drying is easier and it saves time for households with babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Maneix B. Vester
Mass convention to oppose liquor traffic in Story County
To the anti saloon voters of Story County Iowa a mass convention will meet in City Hall Nevada at 10 o clock a m Friday June 25 to select six delegates and six alternates for the prohibition state convention in Des Moines June 29 nominate a county ticket and transact other business T W Buackman W G Wincurt Secretary Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Co
Iowa
Story County
City Hall
Nevada
Des Moines
T. W. Buackman
W. G. Wincurt
Democratic nominations at Des Moines meeting set state race tickets
The Des Moines gathering nominated Fred White for Governor Democrat of Keokuk County, B. A. Plummer Free Silver Republican for Lieutenant Governor, G. W. Rhinehart Free Silver Republican for Superintendent, L. G. Kinne Democrat for Supreme Judge, S. B. Crane Populist for RK Commissioner. The platform drops liquor plank after fifteen years, favoring the Sixteen Sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred White
Keokuk County
B. A. Plummer
Winnebago County
G. W. Rhinehart
Jasper County
L. G. Kinne
Polk County
B. Crane
Dallas County
Democratic County Convention Delegates Named in Story County
The Democratic County Convention gathered in Nevada on Saturday and chose delegates and alternates for the state convention in Des Moines. A resolution reaffirmed platform principles from Chicago 1896 and instructed delegates to back Kinne for supreme court judge. Delegates: L. Aikin, W. Lockridge, Clark McLain, John Hopkins, Parley Sheldon, Dan McCarthy, John Niland, R. T. Sisson, I. W. Douglass. Alternates: M. Ross, W. P. Starr, O. B. Alderman, John Sowers, J. H. Boyd, M. L. Mauser, Dr. J. E. Scott, John McConnell, Charles Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Des Moines
Story County
Iowa
Chicago
Kinne
Supreme Court
L. Aikin
Wm. Lockridge
Clark McLain
John Hopkins
Parley Sheldon
Dan McCarthy
John Niland
R. T. Sisson
I. W. Douglass
M. Ross
W. P. Starr
O. B. Alderman
John Sowers
J. H. Boyd
M. L. Mauser
Dr. J. E. Scott
John McConnell
Charles Whitaker
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin June 22 1897
Des Moines Iowa reports seven days of heat with daily gains of six to seven degrees above normal. Nine days at the central station show extreme heat, with variable rainfall across the state. Corn advances where soil and culture are good but stands remain below average. other crops wheat oats barley and grass fare fairly well. clover haying is in progress. potato bugs and insects are troublesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
Central Station
Dr Pierce claims Golden Medical Discovery cleanses blood
An ad asserts perception shapes truth and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a natural cure that purifies the blood by restoring digestive organs. It promises a 1008 page medical guide for 21 cents plus stamps from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
M. D
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Christian Union Convention at Detroit July 6 13
The Christian Union holds its National Convention in Detroit from July 6 to 13. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a low round trip fare on the Maple Leaf Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Union
Detroit
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chautauqua at Waterloo Runs Late June to Mid July
This year's Chautauqua at Waterloo takes place from June 29th to July 15th. Plan ahead and ask ticket agents of the Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route about reduced rates for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Gains Thousands of Support
Read of its benefits and tested merits, thousands try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy today. For sale by druggists.
Accounts Noted Yet Due By June Thirtieth
A terse notice requests all parties to settle their accounts by June 30 to avoid extra statement costs. Soren Tue Forniail signs the appeal urging compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soren Tue
Story County announces teaching and bond sale details
Story County Normal to be Nevada July 12 31 invites all prospective county teachers to attend. Advertises low rate city and school bonds and mortgage real estate loans in Story and neighboring counties with optional payments offered by M Hemstere Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada
Story
Adjo
Carl AD
M. Hemstrere Ames
Local Merchant Seeks Patrons For Dried Fruits
A brief ad from S. G. Haming invites customers to try dried fruits available now with a cordial appeal for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Haming
Lake City hosts Congress of the American Whist
The Lake City area along Maumee Bay hosts the Congress of the American Whist from July 5 to 10. The piece mentions travel by Chicago Western Railway at a fare one third of the care plan and advertises insurance rates for clones, tornadoes and high wind, urging readers to call for quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Maumee
Chicago Western Railway
Suerpon & Sart
Try Electric Bitters for relief of female ailments
A vintage medical ad promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for loss of appetite headache dizziness and nervous complaints in women. It touts health and strength benefits and advertises large bottles for 50 cents at Worth's Drug Store.
DwrnettL Wright & Co Housed M J Coffee Purchase
Wright and Company supplied M and J coffee using two pounds of Miller and Kooser beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwrnettl Wright & Co
M. & J. Coffee
Miller & Kooser’s
North Western Line to Sell Round Trip Tickets
Tickets will be sold June 29 and onward on the North Western Line due to a convention. Similar rates apply for eastbound travel. Agents in Chicago and northwestern territories are instructed to inform and advise passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicago & Noth-We R’y
Minnesota
Dakars
Western Line
Mennel
B. P
Chicago & Western R’y
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ree Aeslis
And
Children’s Oxfords
Bigelow and Smith
EC Ilanid
Mckinley
Cleveland
Bowie & Sorenson
ADAMS
BROS
Uns
Leyte Ee
Chamberlain
A. H. Potter
E. C. Atkins
Elks
Minneapolis
Childrens
Soper
Hurst Grove
Chapel Ridge
Harry Brown
Effie Dunkle
Lillie Bingman
Grandpa Mendenhall
Wall Lake
John Rex
Ira Dodds
M. K. Hollister
Lincoln University
R. W. Ballard
Russ
Tommy Harcastie
Oscar Mokleoust
Than Hughes
N. J
Chat Johnson
Flo. B
W. Ruth
Mr. Hutchison
Frank Bell
Mr. Totten
Jack Gasaway
M. E Watson
Lena
Growler
Amos Spring
Story City
Gilbert
Ernie Gretten
Garberson
Alta
Charlie
Mel Sowers
Lillie Moses
Freeport
Lil
T. B. Jones
Jack Gazaway
Mrs. Watson
Emma Wakefield
Shearer
C. W. Sowers
York State
Bert Gibson
Jess
Bert
Irene Oliver
Nebraska
M. Evecra Gilbert
Lucein Dufay
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Dr. A. E. Salter
Buffalo
Shiloh
Ja Bros
Saiton
Karl
Kant
Judisch Bros
Young People’s
Waterloo
G. W. Phillips County Sd
Fmo
Adams Brod
Toledo
Adama
San Fr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!