Local Miscellany and Iowa College Visit Notes
Fresh fruits daily at Miller and Kooser's. Grove's offers fancy mackerel at 15 cents each. The Ladies Cemetery Association meets with Mrs J R Lincoln on Thursday at 4 pm. A heavy rain storm passed through the area and a moonlit Ames picnic occurred in Cole's Grove. A Red Man and Pocahontas camp hosted a pow wow for Mr and Mrs Clarence Pitts with refreshments and games. The Producer journal from 1876 is discussed with notes on Ames College changes. A Nevada irrigation ditch project threatens nearby landowners. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets advertised. Sabin, a former Ames College graduate, died by suicide near State Center. Iowa Agricultural College article praises campus, facilities, and education, and a verse on cyclones is quoted. Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised for headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Cole’s Grove
Clarence Pitts
Gro. Sabin
State Center
Marshal Times
George Sabin
Ames College
T. J. Sabin
Washington Township
Miss Crouse
Story County
Ida Tiove
Sabin
Birney
Collins Clipper
the Clipper
State Arrival College
Chicago
Cavell
Wilson
England
Story
Iowa
Union
Atlantic
Pacific
Excursions by Chicago Great Western Ry Summer 1899
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets at low rates for summer meetings. Detroit July 5 10 for United Society of Christian Endeavor. one fare plus $2 round trip. Los Angeles July 11 14 for National Educational Association. one fare plus $2 round trip. Richmond July 13 16 for B Y P A of America. one fare plus $2 round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ry
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Detroit
Mich
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
B. Y
Ir Shiloh Cough Cure Offered With Guarantee
The advertisement promotes Ir Shiloh Cough and Consumption Cure with a 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar price. It offers a money back guarantee if the bottle is not satisfactory and notes more than fifty years of sale. Sold by H. D. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
H. D. Mitler
Ir Shiloh
H. D. Miller
Shiloh Cure Promises Relief From Croup
Crovur’s outbreak terrifies many mothers as Shiloh’s cough and consumption cure claims instant relief for croup. Advertised as never failing, it supposedly relieves worst cases immediately. Sold by H. D. Miller with price points of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
H. D. Miller
Wart Remedial Cure Promises Refund for Coughs and Consumption
An ad touts a grand old remedy for coughs colds and consumption claiming world usage for fifty years with a money back guarantee. It lists prices of 25 50 cents and 1 00 and notes sale by H D Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Miller
Exposition Opens Saturday with Grand Parade and Music
Fresh berries every morning noted. C. F. Leris. Exposition opens Saturday July 1st 890 with grand parade and good music. Dan God frey’s military band among many. Celebrations include orators, exhibits, hundreds of new features and big evening fireworks. Claimed as the biggest and best exposition in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Godfrey
West
Electric Bitters Advocated as Miracle Tonic
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure for back pain weak kidneys malaria nervous troubles and more. It claims a full system tonic and blood purifier with mild laxative effects and guarantees each bottle, priced 50 cents at L M Bosworth's Drug Store. Special excursion rates to Portland and Pacific Coast points are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Portland, Ore
North Pacific Coast
Northwestern Line excursion tickets to Northwestern System points
On July 1 to 4 the Northwestern Line sells excursion tickets at low rates to points on the Northwestern System within 200 miles of the selling station. Tickets good returning until July 5. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Also exceptionally low rates to Denver, June 25 to July 11, limited to Oct 31, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Excursion Rates for Detroit and Maple Leaf Route Deals
Low rail rates announced for Detroit July 3 to 5 tied to the Annual Christian Endeavor Convention. Excursion tickets on sale daily via Chicago Great Western Ry and Maple Leaf Route with names and agent contact, plus a Grand Opening for Greater America Exposition on July 1 1899 featuring music parade and fireworks with special low railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Trade Card Ad Promises Universal Healing Salve
An 19th century style sale notice touts a universal salve for cuts ulcers sores and skin eruptions and claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It lists L. M. Bosworth as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
First Colonial Exposition opens in Omaha July 1 1899
The First Colonial Exposition of Greater America opens in Omaha on Saturday July 1 1899. Splendid music speakers a grand civic and military parade and magnificent fireworks in the evening. Don t miss opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater America
Omaha
Greater America Exposition Opens July 1 1899
The Greater America Exposition opens Saturday July 1 1899 with a grand parade special railroad rates and magnificent fireworks promising a spectacular display as spectators anticipate the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller and Kooser’s
Miller & Kooser’s
Grove
The
Ladies Cemetery Association
J. R. Lincoln
P. C. Compton
Agricultural College
A. S. Welsh
Nevada
T. R
Ames and
Des Moines
R. V. Pierce
People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Iowa Agricultural College
Howard Tripp
Kingsley
Yebster
Iowa Teme Court
Iowa State Supt. of
Iowa State
Western Farm
Websier
Denver
Salt Lake City
Old Craig
Jay Ladd
Munn
Java
HOPE
Adams Bros
Daniel Embree
iDealer Im
Armes
PRI
Miller the Druggist
C. F. Leris
EL Reno
F. H. Eighmy
Denver, Col
Smith & Son
Vox
S.co
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Miller
Mes
Ayia
Nebraska
Homes Pain
Midway
Godfrey
Christian Endeavor
Chicago & North-Western R’y
the Undertaker
Bucklen
Arnica Save
Greater America Exposition
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Colorado
Dakota
CEPT
Carroll
Fast Mail
Dak
Ames & DM
Fue
Bone Gateoly Wiscourilley
Coastaineeinen
G. W. Rocers
Nichols Bros
New Palace
Sale Stable
West Main Street
W. M.greeley
Henry Wilson, Cash
A. S. Needham
T Cash
Union National
National Bank
National City Bank
New York
York
Vailey National Bank
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