Battle of ballots looms as county meetings and nominations unfold
The Humboldt Pocahontas district convention adjourned without a nominee, leaving independent Republican candidates in each county. A Story County meeting at the opera house is urged for voter turnout. Speakers Matt Parrott and J G Berryhill address political issues in Ames, promoting Republicanism and education funding in the U S.
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Tuer Jong
Humboldt-Pocahontas
Matt Parrott
J. G. Berryhill
Story City
Ames
Iowa
Will probate filing details from local records
A fragmented legal notice indicates an estate matter involving a will. It notes probate actions by a local authority and references a family name, with unclear dates and roles. Further readable context centers on the filing and potential heirs or executors.
Centerville Woman Invents Snore Diverter
A Centerville woman has created a snore diverter using a hood and flexible pipe. When her husband snores the hood is lowered over his head and the sound is directed to the cellar, keeping the house free of rats.
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Garden Grove Express
Centerville
Iowa
Understanding Australian Ballots Instructions For Voters
The notice urges Iowa voters to study Australian ballot instructions before Election Day to ensure their votes count. It emphasizes checking law and reading posted guidance at polling places to avoid ballots being thrown out for improper marking.
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Iowa
Ep worth League of Iowa Meets in Marshalltown
The next annual Ep worth League of Iowa gathering runs October 31 to November 8 in Marshalltown. Key events include a convention address by Rev S A Steel, a program on American Citizenship by Rev Carlos Martyn, daily Bible study normals by Rev Jesse Bowman Young, and department normals plus civic reform and temperance discussions.
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Epworth League of Iowa
Marshalltown
S. A. Steel
D. D
Epworth League
M. &. Church
South
Carlos Martyn
Chicago
Let Every Republican Vote for a Better Future
A call for all Republicans to vote on November fifth stressing civic duty and unity. Warns against Democratic overconfidence and argues Republicans must secure victory to rebuke Democratic policies and restore loyalty, prosperity, and national honor.
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Democratic State Committee
Gov. Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Iowa
Benjamin Harrison to write This Country of Ours for Ladies’ Home Journal
Ex President Benjamin Harrison will begin a ten part series in the December Ladies’ Home Journal titled This Country of Ours. He writes for women to explain government in clear terms covering Constitution origins laws enforcement and the roles of presidents and courts.
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Benjamin Harrison
Ladies’ Home Journal
Harrison
United States
Congress
Senate
Ctarrison
Electric Bitters Offered To Relieve Female Ailments
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general weakness. It claims to improve appetite, digestion, headaches, fainting, nerves, and sleep, and sells large bottles for 50 cents at Bosworth's drug store.
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Bosworth's
Ames property for sale north of depot and piano trade
Describes selling a residence four blocks north of the Ames depot on easy terms and offers an upright piano for sale or trade for vacant lots. Includes endorsements for Dr King s New Discovery from Canajobarie and Catskill druggists, with trial bottles free at L M Bosworth s. Regular size one dollar.
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Depot
Ames
D. W. Fuller
Canajobarie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
L. M. Bosworth
New York Board of Health bans communal school supplies
The New York Board of Health prohibits shared states pencils and sponges in city schools to prevent disease spread. Teachers must use pens and lead pencils only and isolate or destroy items used by ill students. Books borrowed home must be weekly covered with brown paper.
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Lizur
New York
New York Board of Health
Louisville and Nashville Railways Daily Trains To Florida
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad runs doubly daily trains from St. Louis Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati to Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Thomasville Pensacola Mobile Jacksonville and all Florida points. Pullman sleeping car service through. Low rates to Atlanta during the Cotton States Exposition and tourist rates to Gulf Coast resorts in season. For rates and through car service contact Geo B Horner St Louis J K Ridgely Chicago C P Atmore Louisville.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Montgomery
Thomasville
Pensacola
Mobile
Jacksonville
Florida
Pullman
Geo. B. Horner
J. K. Ridgely
N. W. Fass
Chicago
Ill
C. P. Atmore
Reduced excursion fares to Cotton States Exposition
The North-Western Line offers discounted excursion tickets to Atlanta for the Cotton States and International Exposition. For details and tickets, contact Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
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Atlanta
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Buckien's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Full Guarantee
Advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Claims to cure piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money returned.
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Cinta Meng
Penance Senter Sch
Longg. Hardin, Editor
Duxes
Opera House
Kansas
Reed
County Central Committee
State Central Committee
Nashville, Tenn
Banner
New Haven
Conn
Dorothy Chestie
Central Yard
Dorothy
J. K. Fowler
Corinne Mill, Canal and Stock Co
Corinne
Utah
Chamberlain
All Druggis‘s
Gen. Harrison
M. Heemestreft
Omaha Weekly
Nebraska
Bee
West
The
Chicago Chronicle
Washington St
Chicago, UL
Union National Bank
of Armes
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson Cashier
Somd
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Striitin
Nevada
Sor
Pries
Jackson Medical CO
Globe Stock Food
Cutcano
Ronnison & Co
Globe
Gimne Bros
Fuller & Fuller Co
O. Ropinson & Co
J. B. Lambright
Co. Stables
DesMarines
Messrs O. Robinson & Co
Lam
Lan
Manttin Melander
Springs& Son
cMre
Ridek
Jackson Medical Co. Hil
A. Kk
BANKS
Iave
Perkins
Mainst
W. Sheldon
California
Dos Palos
H. B. Marx
Ames, Iowa
Fallanc
Buckien
Pital City Commercial College
Bers Ghristian
Ocs
Movnes
Premoved
Kelley Ti
J. M. Stark
Kenniny
H. Kelso
Sale Stable
West Main Stpert
Hatteberg
Rich & Hatteberg
Story County Bank
Cal. Giddings
Companii
Ad. A. Kerr
Danoruff
G. Biremc
Masonic Temple
Ohio
M. Bosworth
H. Westerman
MC LA
Westerman & McLa
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