County Central Committee Plans July Convention and Primaries
The county central committee met at the courthouse with thirteen of twenty four present to set a July convention date at the Ames opera house and to fix primary date for July eighth. They named election judges for each precinct and authorized changes of polling places if necessary with notice ten days before the primary.
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Ames
Central Committee
F. T. McLain
H. McCarthy
Fred Munn
C. M. Soper
P. O'Brien
van Chamberlain
G. E. Baker
Walter Perkins
F. N. Fowler
Heilman
H. Kn
Lafayette
E. L. Erickson
F. W. Heers
C. W. Allen
Tincoln
C. A. Burkhart
N. G. Perry
J. ©. Armstrong
Milford
E. W. Sanders
C. M. Minkter
L. C. Rierson
New Albany
Geo. Connelly
C. A. Barthelow
E. M. Tichenor
Nevada
1St
A. G. Gilger
Geo. Mc Gibbon
Fred Lax
Palestine
Louis Burhow
J. W. Lyttle
N. R. Sydnes
Richland
Ellwood Furnas
A. J. Page
Wm. Handsacker
Jr. Sherman
D. P. Ellenbarger
Joseph Allen
J. H. Lounsberry
Union
F. W. Larson
A. P. King
Peter Ferkin
J. H
Boston
Waula
L. G. Rosenfeld
A. Man
B. B. Murphy
Mitteeman
Loughran Machine Co Market Offers Two Prices For Coal
Advertisement notes LOUGHRAN MACHINE CO mp coal priced at 2.50 and 2.75 delivered. Includes a claim by B. A. Lockwoop. Also promotes Clover Root Tea claiming cure for constipation and bowel troubles with ED blood references.
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B. A. Lockwoop
Adams Bros. ad om Farmers cure and plows offered
A fragment advertises Adams Bros as sellers of canned corn Cure for coughs and brick cheese, touts cures and remedies as the best. It mentions a 12 dollar steel plow from Bingham MPTION and urges readers to buy from Thurston Graham for doors screens and wire at rock prices.
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Bingham
Rock
Thurston & Graham's
Midnight Burglars Struck Two Stores in City
Break ins occurred Sunday night at J. E. Davis hardware and Grove Bros general store with back windows pried open. Thieves took about thirty five dollars in goods including jack knives revolvers and cartridges at Davis and tobacco cigars overalls valued four dollars at Grove Bros. No suspects named though goods were later linked to a man arrested in Des Moines. Local editor urges action to curb rising crime and calls for swift punishment.
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J. E. Davis
Grove Bros
Davis
Marshal Rickets
Mr. Davis
Des Moines
Along the Railroad and Local Notices from Des Moines
Des Moines features Edward Entwistle the world’s oldest railway engineer born in 1815 near Liverpool and recalls his 1831 throttle start on the Manchester to Liverpool line. Also notes railroad washouts in western Iowa, upcoming Tuk W. R. C. meeting, insurance rates and Mutual companies with farm and town policy details, a Goshen Virginia liveryman testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and a complete cultivator stock at LOUGHRAN MACHINE Co.
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Des Moines
Edward Entwistle
Liverpool
England
Entwistle
Manchester
Iowa Mutual
Mutual
Story County Mutual
A. J. Graves
Reduced Fare to Kansas City for Methodist Conference Travel
A one and one third fare certificate plan offer via the Chicago Great Western Railway to Kansas City for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church from May 15 to 29. Tickets on sale June 12 to 20 and valid for return until June 1. Inquire at the nearest Maple Leaf Route agent for details.
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Kansas City
Chicago Great Western Railway
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
How to Treat a Wife From Pacific Health Journal
Practical guidance on handling marital strain emphasizes kindness and patient support. The piece suggests keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at home to show care for the wife’s health, and notes a memorial service at the M. E. church in morning hours. It also mentions a Democratic state convention in Dubuque endorsing Horace Boies for governor.
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Pacific Health Journal
From Neighboring Towns and Local Happenings
A rural column notes drought fears and mud in fields with forecasts of upcoming rain. It mentions cherry blight, a new boarder at John Arrasmith’s farm, and Floridan Hunter painting a barn. Milk prices sag, hay baling for Uncle Sam Rich completes, and local visits include Isaac Mendenhall in Des Moines and Sam Clark on the Ridge.
Iowa rainfall report notes heavy week and crop damage
Des Motes Iowa writes of excessive wet weather and daily showers through the week ending Saturday night. High rainfall totals across counties show Potta wottamie 7.75 and other readings. Crops suffer washouts and flooding. corn planting delayed with replanting likely in places. weeds surge while oats, wheat risk lodging. Hay crop expected to be heavy.
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Des Motes
Iowa
Pottawottamie
Carroll
Boone
Greene
Ringgold
Mills
Union
Fremont
Osceola
Woodbury
Ida
Wright
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Winnebago
Dallas
Jasper
Palo Alto
Davis
Tama
Marshall
Bremer
Washington
Clay
Ideals Open Season At Opera House In Pleasing Debut
An unheralded company opened a three night run on the 18th at the Opera House. The Ideals feature George Klint as lead and manager Sadie Farley as leading lady with Alma Hearne Olive Sullivan as singing soubrettes. Strong support from Fred Sullivan L O Hart A N Davis Frank Hart Agnes Lewis signals a promising future.
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Opera House
Guvers
George Klint
Bonnie Scotland” Co
Sadie Farley
Pearson’s
Alma Hearne
Olive Sullivan
Fred Sullivan
L. O. Hart
A. N. Davis
Frank Hart
Agnes Lewis
Memorial Day Address by Rev Everly at This Place
Reverend Everly of Ames will deliver the memorial day address at this place. He spoke here on a similar occasion two years ago and his remarks pleased the listeners. The old soldiers expect another good talk this year and all are invited.
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Story City Herald
Everly
Ames
Indianola
M. K. Smith
L. ©. Tilden
F. T. McLain
James Adams
Thos. Tompson
Lon G. Hardin
the Times
Budd
Agricultural College
D. N. Manwell
Perry Bowers
Cottage Hotel
Smith
Henderson
J. C. Mabry
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Marshalltown
Mabry
Centerville
M. J. Orr
Maines
Aermotor Co
Chicago
Margaret Doolittle
Central College of
Roving Window Attack Strikes Ames Residents
Last week a rock shattered an upstairs window at M H Kistler’s home and a girl narrowly escaped injury. Saturday night a club smashed Mrs Selby’s front window, frightening her daughter who is in poor health. No suspect is yet found and residents urge swift justice. Nice line of silk mitts at J P Watson’s.
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M. H. Kistler
Ames
Churches plan children's day observance with flowers
Arrangements by churches and Sunday schools are under way to properly observe children’s day. Flowers will be plentiful and easy to obtain this year.
Old Mexico visit from Ames editor notes Tijuana trip
Ephor Times correspondent describes a 1896 trip from Ames to Tijuana and nearby La Jolla and San Diego. He paints a dry, irrigated landscape with lemon orange and fig groves, comments on local people and culture, and mentions plans to travel to Los Angeles Pasadena and Pomona before returning to Iowa.
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Mexico
Tijuana
Ephor Times
United States
San Diego
Calif
Mrs. Perkins
Elecaron
Acre
Pasadena
Pomona
Iowa
A. M. Perkins
Free in the Silver Question Sparks Party Faction Fights
The piece argues that the word free inflames opinion around silver policy and tariff reform, noting Democratic infighting this year while urging Republicans not to pause. It frames Democratic rhetoric as inconsistent and self-serving in the silver debate.
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Democratic Party
Do You Ever Think About Life After Death
Sid. Hamilton attended the funeral of S. KK. Winne at Humboldt on Tuesday. The deceased was a relative of Mrs. Chas. Hamilton. Attorney and Mrs. Martin and Miss Doolittle from Nevada visited the Times home Tuesday. These good people are always welcome to sit under the Times vine and fig tree.
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Sid. Hamilton
S. KK. Winne
Humboldt
Chas. Hamilton
Death of Michael Price in Story County Iowa
Michael Price was born in France on June 13 1825 and died May 7 1896 at his home near Ontario after illness. A resident of Story county for 30 years he leaves a wife seven children and was a respected Methodist. Funeral held at his residence led by Rev Everly with neighbors and friends attending. CARD OF THANKS from Mrs M Price and family for aid during illness and death.
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Michael Price
France
Ontario
America
Catharine Sheeher
Illinois
Iown
Story County
Methodist Church
Sith
Everly
Ballard and Kingsbury Tie in Ames Area Wedding
The marriage of Joseph Ballard and Alice Kingsbury took place May 14 at the bride’s parents’ residence three miles southeast of Ames. About 100 guests attended as Rev. Hicks united the couple under a floral arch. A supper followed the ceremony and guests offered many presents. They will reside mile west of Enterprise U B church.
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Ames
Joseph Ballard
Alice Kingsbery
Grant Township
Hicks
Ballard
Kingsbury
Enterprise U. B. Church
Earth
Heaven
Dup Gon Opens News Stand With Stationery and Cigars
Dup Gon, a jeweler, plans a new news stand offering stationery, cigars, and related goods. The venture expands his business presence and targets passersby seeking quick reads and small purchases.
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Dup@gon
High School Commencement at Opera House This Thursday
Tickets on sale at Bates' drug store Tuesday noon for 25 cents admission with or without reserved seating. Doors open 8 p m program starts 8 30 p m. The manager aims to avoid confusion and promises an unusually meritorious program for all patrons of the public schools. W M Munis Jr advertises building stone and J B Davis hammocks.
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Opera House
Bates’ Drug Store
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Ublican County Committee
Ding
Tee
Loughran Machine Co
Adams Bros
Adams
Chamberlain
Pearl Brown
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Davis’ Hardware Store
Hellen
Record
Eagle Grove
Jewell
Gates
Gazette
Northwestern
Tuk W. R. C
D. P. Davis
Goshen
M. E. Church
Dubuqne
Yesterdaly
Igor
Horace Boies
Chapel Ridge
John M. Arrasmith
John
Isaac Mendenhall
Henry County
A. M. Bingman
Mr. Waldron
Lew
Uncle Sam Rich
Sam Clark
Ranger
Will Scott
George Koons
Fred Wright
Weathercrop Bulletin
Jack the Ripper
J. P. Watson’s
Tilden Bros & CO
Irwin, Randall & Co
Dr. Aplin
Polk City
Chas. Whitaker
Mr. Miller
Bos Bigelow
Bob
Cr. O. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Elias Clifton
Jefferson
Clifton
Story City
Badar Lodge
Knights Baker
Moffatt
Munn
Whitehead
Tilden
Len Morris
Curtiss
Dudgeon
DeGork
Murphy
O’brien
Milt Little
Bigelow
Lyman Mitchell
Storyites
Story City Lodge
Ed. Stoops
South Side
Nels Stoops
Ida Allison
Squire Havrly
Halla Silliman
Moore
Midland
Eee
Loos
U. S
F. J. Resler
Fernon
Ohio
Resler
Helen Knapp
Olive Stevens
S. H. M. Beyers
Sherman
A. B. Shaw
Margaret Hall
Mia Sha
C. E. Johnson
Washingtoniversity of
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Call of Law of
Preston
Sleicher
the State
Ballard-Kingsbury
Stone
Bloomington
W. M. Munpis, Jr
J. B. Davis
Hartford
CoLtumpima
Columbia
U. S. Spring
Lowa
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