Important Changes in Postal Laws Highlighted
Postmaster M. Bosworth notes key changes to the postal service with October salary increases for rural carriers and city delivery clerks. The parcels post expands after January, with 35 cent rates to cities within forty miles, plus new weight and zone-based pricing, effective Taft administration law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bosworth
Huw
Ames
Ffuy Niles
Mall
oneOu
Azocs
Taft
Small cyclone wrecks parts of Slater and country
A small cyclone hit Slater and surrounding areas, tearing barns from foundations, destroying fences, windmills, trees, telegraph poles and silos. Rain followed as damages reach thousands of dollars, with a path east and west and heavy destruction across farms and homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Saturnia
Second Notice to Settle Accounts at Ames Savings Bank
All accounts due the undersigned must be settled by cash or note on or before September 11 1912. The books must be closed, and payment requested at Ames Savings Bank. J A Campbell signs this notice for the Ames Evening Times offering subscriptions three times a week at 1.40 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Savings Bank
J. A. Campbell
Former Story County Boy Nominated in Michigan by Republicans
J Frank Stevens a Grant Township resident and longtime Story County figure is nominated by the Republicans for a Michigan state legislature seat. The district includes Wassaukee and Kalkaska counties and voters favored Stevens over rivals by a plurality. Frank Stevens, a respected wool grower, has a history in local politics and is praised as a good man for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Prank Stevens
Story
Jaan Heer
Michiewan
Wassaukee
Kalkaska
Prank
Grant Township
J. Frank Stevens
Frank Stevens
Unclear historic loan and transfer records fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show transfers and debts among multiple parties including Rio Grawi Howse Co and C A Cin eniez wad with various percentages. Other details mention Nevada, Illinois, and Agnes with sums like 650 and 490 dollars and dates and interests. The text is incomplete and names are partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grawi Howse Co
C. A. Cin Eniez
Civisban
Ann
Real Estate Transfers and Coal Supply Notice
Real estate transfers show several property deeds with buyers and prices, including Jane Harling to William Nanine and others with varying parcel descriptions. A coal supply notice urges early grain and coal stockpiling, warning of car shortages and potential hard coal shortages, promoting Little fate and Pyrosite Coals via B A Yeckwood Grain Co. Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harling
William Nanine
Cei
Heath
W. Ft. Pack
George & Itile’e
Civielon
Weal
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Kentucky
Virginia
Energy Franklin Co.,ll
Lump & Nut
Winifrede Lump and Egg
Johnson’s
Boone Coal
Kellogg Ave
Ames, Iowa
Jim” Gilchrist
Post
Bourne
Shah
Goeu
Senate Committee On
I. Towa
Rem Ames
Ove
Starice
Kieter State Corperce Commission
South Story
Hoover Gam
Teddy
Elia Pad
Homer W. Beedle
A. L. White
Story County
Michigan
Ide
Trontner
Israel Helphrey
Nevada
Saran
O’brien
J. i Bennett
Tion
Agnes
John G. Aldrews
DT. Shaw
Seehand
Jere D. Tomskin
Holt
Charlie B
U. M&m
B. A. Yeckwood Grain Co
M. Muneinger
Mar
Fletcher Method
Enid E. Higgins
Tom
Tris
Ratton
Binehers
Raye
Burley & Stevens
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