Mind humor and nursery scene snippets from old papers
A collage of witty exchanges from various papers including a man finding his friend rocking a cradle, a cook treated as family, a grand chief priestess quip about tight lacing, a Michigan City plant joke about currents, and a boy learning etiquette at bedtime.
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Northside
Manchester
Bedrock
Pittsburg
Harold Fitzpercy Goople
Maude Araminta Chugg
The
Society For the Abolition of
Baltimore
Michigan City
Tommy
Sue
Pearson’s Weekly
Reflections of a Bachelor with Wry Observations
A New York Press quotation collection offers humorous depictions of gender roles and social mores. The items poke fun at women and men, marriage, fashion, and etiquette through witty maxims and comic comparisons.
George Washington Biography and Key Milestones
A concise timeline of George Washington’s life from birth on February 22 1732 through major roles including commander in chief 1775 constitutional convention president 1789 two terms 1793 farewell 1796 and death December 14 1799. Includes unrelated local notes about Frere Coffee and Ames piano man.
Real Estate Transfers in Story County Week Ending June 23 1900
Transfers recorded by Smith and Bricker show several deeds in Story County to A E Ballard Jennie E Culver Grace E Cory Laura A Hatcher Abner Wimation John E Judge Peter oo Coe Teed Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co Andrew Jacobson W D Elwell John Worth J T Wilcox etc The listings cover Ames Slater Slater Junction Slater Junction Fairfield and surrounding plats with prices ranging from 62 50 to 4 400 00 and totals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Smith & Bricker
E Ballard
Will
Dunham
Jennie E Culver
Highland Park
Flora
Grace E
Cory
Highland P
Maxwell Charles C John
Laura A Hatcher
Baldwin & Maxwell
Maxwell
Snyder
Abner
Sheldahl
Mary E Kingkade
College Park
Ames
John Worth
Kingsbury
Ad Ames
R Olson
Andrew Acobson
Fairview
Elwell
John E Judge
Ames Abby A Jenks
Peter Oo
Slater
Slater Abby A
Jenks
E N_ Erickson
Slater Junction
Slater Pauline S Murray
J T Wilcox
Albert Jones
Coe
Marshall Creamery Co
Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co
Geo Hitz
Handsaker
John F
Bettie J Penfield
Loren N Brees
Skunk River
Norman Hoskins
Erickson
In a Nutshell Compilation Of Odd Global Tales
A collage of brief notes on pork and petrol in Holland, rubber plans for Hawaii, Polish lent custom in Pennsylvania, Canadian mineral output, Miss Winter and Queen Wilhelmina ties, Job Castlett in Wilkes Barre, Hindu life laws, avalanche survivors hearing cries, Magnasium alloy claims, a new tea cup attachment, and Edinburgh observer George Croall recalling a 1827 Sir Walter Scott dinner.
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Miss Winter
Roumania
Wilhelmina
Holland
Job Castlett
Wilkesbarre
George Croall
Edinburgh
Theatrical Fund
Sir Walter Scott
Waverley
Shilohs Cure Promises Quick Relief for Cough
An early advertisement extols Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure as a sure remedy for coughs and consumption. It claims widespread deaths from disease could be prevented and advertises bottles priced 25, 50 cents and $1.00 with a money back guarantee if no cure occurs.
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Shiloh
L. M. Bosworth
Electric Bitters Cures Scrofula and Purifies Blood Says Local Doctor
Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washbita J.T. reports Mrs. Brewer healed from scrofula after years of suffering. Sores on head and face vanished, health improved. Electric Bitters touted as best blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils running sores. Boosts liver kidneys bowels diges tion and strength. Only 50c sold by L. M. Bosworth. Guaranteed.
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D. B. Cargile
Washbita
J.T
Brewer
Scrofula
L. M. Bosworth
Piano Tuning Arrangements With Prof Malone
Des Moines based Prof H Malone to handle future piano tuning voicing and repairs. He will return around June 10 to service clients, with first class workmanship and reasonable charges guaranteed.
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H. Malone
Des Moines
Real Estate Loans Offer Flexible Pay Days
Story County Bank promotes real estate loans that allow payment on any interest pay day or any amount on any day, with no commission charged. The notice urges borrowers to visit for rate reductions and loan options.
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Story County Bank
Fourth of July Rates on Northwestern Line
On July 3 and 4 the Northwestern Line offers excursion tickets at low rates to points within 200 miles of the selling station. Tickets are good returning until July 5 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Western Cities
Travel deal offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other rail hubs via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line on multiple June July and August dates with return validity through October 31. Includes Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood and Hot Springs with fastest service. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chicago
Union Pacific and Northwestern Line
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Chicago & Northwestern I’y
Half Rates to Kansas City Excur sion Tickets
Excur sion tickets to Kansas City via the Northwestern Line offered at one fare round trip for July 2 3 and 4 limited to July 9 with possible extension to September 30 for National Democratic Convention. Apply to agents Chicago Northwest Ry. 8-26.
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Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Wanted at Once for General Housework
Help wanted ad seeking a good girl for general housework with good wages and steady employment. Mentions Mrs. 8S. L. MARIE and address 41-1f Someruine swell Batavia Preserv es. Includes promotions for Pure Lustre Mineral cleaner and Sleepy Eye Cream flour from C. F. Letts.
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L. Marie
Municipal Matters Global city reform and local governance shifts
The item notes San Francisco’s Japanese population nearing 20,000 and New York earning $6.5 million yearly from street privileges. Portland launches a broad good government effort with diverse faith leaders. Buffalo's general bans patrol on-duty drinking. a patrolman fined $75 but not charged with intoxication. Utica faces dual health boards. Boston suspends City Record. Winchester adopts a quirky mosquito control law requiring kerosene on open pools and downward spigots on rain barrels to attract summer visitors.
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Hart
Boston
City Record
Josiah Quincy
Winchester
W. Va
Five Little Sermons on Virtue and Friendship
Excerpts present brief moral maxims attributed to Daniel Faber Mulock and Addison. The quotes discuss wealth and desire, conversion through kindness, friendship and love, youth judgments, and long hours spent shuffling cards, reflecting on human conduct and social behavior.
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Daniel
F. W. Faber
Milwaukee Journal
Mulock
Addison
Ram's Horn Aphorisms on Duty and Charity Message
Trumpet Blast quotes honor duty and faith as Christ’s friends seek to know him. Wealth has value only when shared and life is paying debts to the past with gifts to the future. Some actions reveal their color only after time, like fresco work its tones emerge with distance.
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Cupid
Eve
Adam
Cain
Noah
New York
Christ
O K Barber Shop Promises Quality Service and Hours
Public notice advertises the O. K. Barber Shop run by Frank E. Bellamy with six chairs and three bathrooms. It lists closing at 9 p.m. on weekdays, Saturday noon closing, no baths or barber work on Sunday, and a satisfaction guarantee.
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O. K
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George Washington
United States
Frere Coffee
T J. Miller & Son's
J. B. Kooser & Co
Ton
Japsnas
Agricultural Department
Hawaiian Islands
Pennsylvania
Poland
Canada
Kansas City
Someruine
Batavia
C. F. Letts
C. F. Cetts
Geo. Baker
Smith & Cramer
Municipal Matters
San Francisco
Portland, Ore
William Bull
Buffalo Police Department
Utica
N. Y
Wuley
Me June
Cedar Rapids
Jardinieres
Pillsbury’s Best
Hawarden
Minnesota
J. B. Kocser & CO
Little Bros
Missouri
South Dakota
Bosworth's Drug Store
Corey Riverr
Ames Steam Laundry
JOE Cohn’s
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Peru
Afton Junction
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sun
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Sants Paul
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Chicago & Northwestern
Ar, Dept
Atlantat
Fe Fox
Sioux
Omaha
Overland
Lim
Bam
Pacific
Sioux City
Po Sane
Carroll
Colorado
Dakota
DM & S.C
Dak
Desm
Psgr
Ames & DM
Jewell
Missourers
Boone, Carroll, Talle
Coast Connection
G. W. Rogers
Queenswate
Crawford
Club House
Iowa
Monarch
Kennedy
ROVE
M. Jay Adams
J. B. Elliott & Son
Europe
Africa
Asia
Chicago Record
Associated Press
Mercator
Madison Street
O11
Union Nate Bank
Ames, la
Frank E. Bellamy
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