Land Offers and Local Notices from Early 1900s
Summary of land sale offers by Northern Pacific in Central Minnesota at 2.50 to 3.50 per acre with ten year terms, a railway extension note from Martin of Martin Telephone Co., purse theft report in Hamilton, North Western Line half-rate excursion to Marshalltown, a special suit sale, a speech on physical purity, a church sermon on Christian Science, an eggs-for-goods notice, and a Rheumatism remedy promotion for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a customer endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Minnesota
F. W. Wilsey
Eastern Land Agent
St Paul
Martin
Martin Telephone Co
Webster City
TIMES
Randall
Hamilton County
Ames
Marshaltown
Westfield
Ind
Frank McAvoy
Neighbors Report Farm Work and Lake Fishing Tales
From neighboring towns Grant and Penfield note M Gattrell on sick list Servest Osvey drains Green Lake into the river Penfield and Ellis farm their bottom land this year The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Lower and will meet there on June 3 G M Foot plows for Mr Penfield Mrs Foot and Mrs Schoon visit with fishing J F Loucke and wife of Nevada joined them Mrs Loucke caught the only fish They stayed in the tent during a heavy night rain Nevadan men like to fish at Green Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. M. Foot
Town Report Notes Townspeople on Various Early Week Activities
A J Graves and C G Lee with Bob McCarthy visited on business. Z Morrison and family moved to Story City on Wednesday. C C Johnson improves from illness. Decoration services at Congregational church Saturday at 2 pm. Dr Clark attended state doctors meeting in Marshalltown last week. Corn planting nearly finished. cold weather risks if seed weak. Fox Terriers released by E P Gilbert and Parl MeL increase rat scares. Niel Hougland, son of John Hougland, broke both forearm bones Tuesday. Dr Clark treated. Alias Lillebe lost middle finger last week. recovery hoped as condition improves.
Local Notes From Ames Residents
Florine Wortman visited Ames Tuesday while Geo H Maxwell bought shipping horses nearby. Nora Person went to Des Moines last Friday and returned Tuesday. Amos Hurst and wife were trading the first of the week. Seed corn and cold weather force replanting by many farmers. Maude Crane visited her brother R W Crane last Saturday. No Baptist church service Sunday due to Decoration Day in Ames. J W Lytle owns an incubator and soon will provide fires for the town. John Nearness and James Hutchinson fished at Story City last week with good success.
Train Tickets On Sale And Shrine Session Dates
Tickets on sale June 5 to 7 with return by June 13 for Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route. Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine meets June 7 to 10 in annual session. W R C members urged to meet May 30 at 1 PM wearing white badges with black bows. Curfew reduces loafing on north side per resident. power house whistle cited.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Imperial Council Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Great Western
Maple Leaf
S. E. Bierton
Power House
Unique 1897 donkey voyage tale and bank notice mix
A Brooklyn man rode donkeys across the U S from New York to San Francisco after a political wager involving Bryan and McKinley. The piece blends his eccentric journey with a bank report and local notices from Ames and Dubuque, describing travel, anecdotes, and financial data.
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New York
San Francisco
Robert Pitcher Woodward
Brooklyn
B. C
Talbot
Times
Woodward
Woodward Manufacturing Co
Writer's Club
Platte
Benjamin Lilard
Boston Journal of Chemistry
Popular Science News
Bryan
McKinley
New York City
Pacific
Palace Hotel
Mississippi River
Lincoln
Neb
Canton
Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Maccarroni
Tom Glines
Bernard Menkins
Merkins
Probate of Will Notice for Morgan Keltner
In District Court of Nevada County a will for Morgan Keltner is on file for probate. A hearing is set for August 31 1897 at the August Term 1897 to decide if the instrument is the decedent’s last will. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted. Witness the Clerk and seal of the District Court May 11 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Morgan Keltner
Nevada
A. D
Hamilton
Republicans Set July 6 Primaries and Nevada as Convention Site
County Republican Committee met in Nevada with precincts listed and approved July 6 as primaries date. Nevada chosen as county convention site. Each precinct will appoint two judges ten days before the election and report selections to the chairman. Dr. Hostetter named temporary county convention chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Republican County Central Committee
Nevada
Nevada Township
Ames
Richland Township
Union
Howard
New Albany
Palestine
Grant
Lincoln
Warren
Soper
Hardin
Hostetter
Cole
Insurance bait and city ordinance warning ad join
Public notices warn residents about tornado season insurance quotes and high wind risk. Local city ordinance fines for firing guns within city limits. Land sale ads promote 400000 acres in Northern Wisconsin with excursion tickets on select dates. G W Bell Hudson Wisconsin coordinates.
Very Low Rates To The West And South
On May 4 and 18 the North Western Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets to western and southern points at exceptionally low rates with favorable time limits. Tickets and full information available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Real Rate Loans Offer For Real Estate Security
Real Rate Loans announces availability of low interest loans secured by good real estate with very liberal payment terms. Story County Bank promotes accessible financing options for property owners and potential buyers.
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Story County Bank
Iowa State Pharmaceutical Association Annual Meeting Held in Waterloo
The Iowa State Pharmaceutical Association will hold its annual meeting in Waterloo next June. Fare is one third for the round trip on the certificate plan via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Apply to any agent of the Maple Leaf Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Chicago Great Western Railway
J. A. Bellis
Marshalltown
Iowa State Pharmaceutical Association
Waterloo
Seal of Minnesota Flour Advertised by Miller and Kooser
Local newspaper note promotes Seal of Minnesota flour as a premier product offered by Miller and Kooser. No further details provided.
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Minnesota
Miller & Kooser
House to Rent Ad Promotes Farm Cultivators for Farmers
Cal Giddings agent advertises the Lovewran Macnine Co cultivators as the best ever offered to farmers. Potential buyers urged to see them before purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Giddings
Agt
Dont Read This See The Ague Cure Painter Warning
A local warning from Ames In about painting plastering and stain work. It praises W. D. Donaldson at the Lawton House and names C. E. Haverly as operator, urging owners to seek guaranteed first class work and beware questionable paint mixtures and color claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG. Dan’ & Co
Ames
W. D. Donaldson
Knight of the
Old Reliable
C. E. Haverly
Lawton House
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Bigelow and Smith
ECLA
Cleveland
The
ADAMS
BROS
Chapel Ridge
Chicago & North Western Railway
Tilden Bros. & Co
D. W. Fidayson
Des Moines
Congregational Church
Adams Bros
Fairhaven
N. Y
James Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Chamberlain
Mr. M. Gattrell
Servest Osvey
Green Lake
Penfield
Ellis
Gilbert
A. J. Graves
C. G. Lee
Bob McCarthy
Z. Morrison
Story City
C. C.johnson
Cong
E. P. Gilbert
Parl Mel
Niel
John Hougland
Dr. Clark
Alias Lillebe
Florine Wortman
Geo. H. Maxwell
Nora Person
Amos Hurst
Mr. McWilliams
Miss Maude Crane
R. W. Crane
J. W. Lytle
John Nearness
Jas. Hutchinson
Detroit Mich
Union National Bank
Bente of Iowa
Head Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Tis Country
Ieee
U.S
Sas Beias
National Bank
Cna Ia
Ee RE Ees
State OF Iowa
County OF Story
Henry Wilson
W. M. Greeley
E. W. Staintor
A. A. Bennett
C. G. Les
Notary Public
Tf Snenpen & Sheipen
L. C. Tippen
Wisconsin
G. W. Bell
Hudson, Wis
Towa
Iowa Central
R’y
Christian Endeavor
California
Thos. P. Barry
B. P.O. Elk
Minneapolis, Minn
P. Barry
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