Ames Republican Caucuses and Primaries Set July 8 1896
Ames precinct primary for the fourth ward to be held at Agricultural Hall with a caucus for three delegates to the Story County convention. Other townships including Franklin Milford Grant Washington and Milford hold caucuses and primaries on July 5 or 8 1896 to elect delegates and township officers. Committeemen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
4Th Ward
Agricultural Hall
Story County
W. H. Hedleman
Union Chool
J. W. Reynolds. Com
C. M. Soper
Third Ward
Geo
Turner Mulan. Com
Blicans
Washington Township
L. G. Rosenfeld
Com
Milford Township
Fat
Center School House
S W. Sanders
Enterprise School House
Bamnove. Orn
Wanted 1000 spring chickens and assorted goods
Classified items and notices include a demand for 1000 spring chickens for sale between now and August with payment at top market price, plus ads for cheap room suites at Elliott's, pickles and cheese at Adams Bros, and various goods and services from J W Dudgeon Jeweler to plumbing by J E Davis. Also a Colorado anecdote and local church notices.
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C. R. Quade
Elliott's
J. W. Dudgeon
Social notes from Kelley and nearby towns
The Baptist church social drew a large crowd last Wednesday night before a storm. Visits include Miss Ping Posegate and Miss Abbie Banks with relatives. Miss Gertrude Morris and Miss Lou Gossard at Nevada. families of H Cooks hosting relatives. Ladies Aid to meet July 9. Children's Day observed with an emblematic ship performance.
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the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Pay Up Demand From Breetow and Smrra
A terse payment demand from Breetow and Smrra states that money is due immediately. It emphasizes urgency and requests full settlement without delay due to time constraints.
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Breetow & Smrra
Waterloo Chautauqua offers Maple Leaf fare pull
The Waterloo Chautauqua season is promoted as grander and better with the Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route providing a low fare plus one third for round trips. Tickets go on sale June 24 to July 10 with return by July 11. Special low rate excursions run June 26 and July 9. Maple Leaf agents can provide more information.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
How to Treat a Wife in Pacific Health Journal
Advice on patient behavior toward a wife, urging kindness and a caring home. Recommends keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claims it helps health and mood. Includes sale notes for Armes Hotel furniture and fixtures and chance to inquire about a horse and colt. Society meeting announced for Wednesday, July 4th at Chapel Ridge with Mrs Hannibal Wakefield.
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Com Pacfic Health Journal
Armes Hotel
M. W. Tennant
Society of Willing Workers
Chapel Ridge
Hannibal Wakefield
Great Western offers one fare round trip to convention in Chicago
Great Western announces a single fare round trip for the National Democratic Convention in Chicago on July 7. Tickets go on sale July 4 5 and 6 with return validity to July 12. Purchase through the nearest Great Western agent.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
Summer prospects and local updates in Story County
Sweltering days are expected for two months with another large corn and potato crop on the horizon. Farmers seek buyers for winter potato contracts in Ames while Frank Gilbert digs, Jake S. Jacobson welcomes a new heir, and Ed Kooser spent an afternoon in the hay field. Local notices include political ambitions, farm visits, and residents planning travels to Ohio as Uncle Joins to vote McKinney.
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Rh. W. Ballard
Story County
Ed Adams
Ames
C. F. Ruth
Gilbert party back home from western trip and fish stories
Local notes mention E P Gilbert and wife due home Thursday from a western pleasure trip with promise of fish stories. Miss Howard of Nevada departs after visiting. E Egland heads to Omaha then Colorado. various residents move houses and plan social events including a ball game with Story City.
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E. P. Gilbert
Miss Howard
Nevada
E. Egland
Omaha
Colorado
C. O. Carpenter
Ames
E. B. Stewart
Mr. McGill
Scotland
Joseph
Walter Hughes
Ruthven
Gilbert
McFarlans
Story City
National Education Association Annual Meeting Excursion
This summer an excursion to Buffalo New York will accompany the National Educational Association annual meeting set for July 7 to 11. The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Route offers excursion tickets on July 4 and 5 at greatly reduced rates valid for return until July 13. For details contact the nearest CGW agent.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Educational Association
Chicago Great Western Railway
Buxton and May Tie in Milford Township Wedding
Harris C. Buxton of Red Oak and Florence E. May of Woodstock Connecticut wed June 25 1890 at the bride’s parents residence Milford township two miles east of Ames Rev F J Douglass officiated about twenty five guests attended and the couple plan to make Red Oak their home Their families and friends wish them prosperity.
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Milford Township
Ames
F. J. Douglass
Harris C. Buxton
Red Oak
Florence E. May
Woodstock
Connecticut
Buxton
State
Iowa Crop Report Notes Varied Weather and Strong Corn Prospects
Des Moines reports a favorable week for crops though rainfall was uneven with heavy storms on the 24th and 25th. Corn shows good growth and many fields will be laid by next week, oats suffer damage from storms, wheat rust cited, hay harvest underway, barley nearly ready, pastures abundant, potatoes in excellent condition.
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Fort Collins
Fort Morgan
South Platte
Platte
Old Fort Morgan
Ft. Morgarris
Orchard
Fremont
Greeley
Colorado
Fort Colins
Cache le Pondre
Medicine Bow
Gillett
Crandall
L. H. Pammel
Des Moines
Iowa
Advertised Remedies and Patent Medicine Claims
An old advertisement lists multiple patent medicines sold by Judish Bros and others. It touts Shilohs Cure for consumption and lung diseases, Karl’s Clover Root Tea for constipation and blood purification, Kant's Clover Root Tea for headaches and complexion, and general warnings about misrepresentation and catch penny devices.
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Judish Bros
Shiloh
Judisch Bros
Kart
Karl
Administratrix Notice for Estate of E Doolittle Story County
On June 4 1906 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administratrix of the estate of E Doolittle deceased. Creditors and debtors must present or pay claims to the court or administrator by the specified dates.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
E. Doolittle
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Ward
Franklin Township
Grant Township
Bep
Adams Bros
Adams
Young Ladies’ Journal
Dudgeon’s
J. E. Davis
Minster & Kooser
Irwin Randall & Co
Thurston & Graham
Pratt
Gro. E. Baker
Mars. S. H. DeLong
Wisconsin
Captain Hall
Story
Hicks
Beckwith
Ames Church
Enterprise
D. P. Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Miss Ping Posegate
Abbie Banks
Mrs. A. Wortman
John Nearness
Elmer Foster
Cambridge
W. P. George’s
Gertrude Morris
Lou Gossard
Mr. H Cook
The
Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Johnson
McGrath
Sheehey
Kelley
Waterloo Chautauqua
Frank Gilbert
Jake S. Jacobson
Jake
Ed. Kooser
Joan
Eliza Decker
Ohio
John
McKinney
Mr. Holmes
Frank Gray
F. L. Olsen
L. Smith
Stewart
Olson
Johnson
Miss Nelson
Washington, D. S
Chicago & North Western Ba Y
Berryhill
Hull
Des Moines News
Sheldon’s
Squaw Creek
Ep. Rex
Weather Crop Bulletin
Fowler
Judisch Bro
Alwilda Doolittle
Proprietors
Tewands
Som
Tilden Bro's & Cos
Ladies
Waastil
Sutis
Wes
Loughran Machine
Old Reliable
Parley Sheldon, Pres
First
Knauth, Nachon & Kahne
New York
First National Bank
Iowa National Bank
Cormpani
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