Vandermast and Loughran Bauer Offerings and Local Notices
Local ads list Brownie overalls and Sanpow stockings at Vandermast's, Murray Varnishes at Loughran Bauer's, and wide boy apparel. Noted births, illnesses, and social events include a ten pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Cole, illness news on C. N. Elmer, and a party at State and Kellogg streets. A treasury of town happenings covers land sales, barbershop shifts, school notices, sermons, and upcoming social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Martin
Hazel
Washington State
Geo. White
Crookston
Minn
Miles
L. H. Pammel
Brookings
Hansen
Lois
Mrs. Hansen
New City School Opens With Promising Attendance
The ScHoon district starts the term with strong attendance and active planning. Mrs. Smith and staff prepared for the year as favorable weather aided work. The city council approved a new dynamo and arc lighting system from Westinghouse, cost about $4,000, to be installed within sixty days. Frank W. Linebaugh of Chicago was chosen as superintendent, pending acceptance. Kyle resigns September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ScHoon
Mrs. Smith
Westinghouse Co
Frank W. Linebaugh
Chicago
Linebaugh
Iowa State College
Ames
Marie McCarthy
Kyle
Local Advertisements and Minor News Bits
A mixed page notes prices for Fern soap at J. B. Kooser & Co and Fresh crackers plus Wheatling and Golden Harvest breakfast foods at T. J. Miller & Sons. A boy in Snyder, seven, cuts his foot on glass. doctors dress the wound. Local notice promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with free samples at Loughran & Bauer. M. E. ladies plan a Saturday market day in the former Letts grocery room with baked beans and brown bread. Three pickpockets nabbed after state fair trains. Pawnee Bill detectives assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Letts Grocery
Benefit Social Gratitude Note From Mrs Jones Helpers
The note thanks 80 responders and Mrs Harry Jones for overseeing ice cream making and young ladies who served. It credits the event as financially successful and extends sincere appreciation to Meesdames Arnold and Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Meesdames Arnold and
Armstong
College excursion set for the 18th
An upcoming college excursion is officially announced for the 18th. Details on rates and routes will be released soon through advertising materials.
Excursion Tickets to County Pair At Ogden
Tickets sold at reduced rates via the North Western Line for Ames Iowa excursion to the County Pair at Ogden September 13 with return by September 14. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western B’y
Estrayed Sow and Shoats Seek Owner in Ames
Estrayed Duroc Jersey sow and two or three shoats have been missing ten days. Owner J. J. Coon, Ames, Iowa. August 20, 1901. 17-2p.
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J. J. Coon
Ames
Iowa
Cave Dwellers In Dieppe Do Not Fit Stereotypes
A London Chronicle piece describes Dieppe cave dwellers living near the casino selling shellfish from rocks outside their homes. They show a peculiar complexion and language, avoid washing water, and must hold a municipal license.
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Dieppe
London Chronicle
England's Old Common Field System
The London Express explains the historic common field system in Kent. It describes long narrow strips owned by multiple cultivators with a rotating pattern of crops, a shared harvest, and post harvest grazing rights called the right of sack. The system was phased out by statutes in the reigns of George III and William IV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kent
George III
William IV
London Express
Quieting Title Action in Story County Iowa
William Warren files suit in Story County District Court claiming sole ownership of the southwest quarter of section 32, township 85 north, range 24 west, by tax deeds from December 1857. He seeks to quiet title against William R. Cummings Augustus Newton Geo A Childs and unknown claimants, with default if not appearing by October 14, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Warren
William
Justus Newton
A. Shilis
Stfy
Iowa
William R. Cummings
Augustus Newton
Geo. A. Childs
District Court
Story County
William Warren
North
Nevada
Law action to quiet title in Story County Iowa
W D Needham plaintiff in Story County District Court asks to establish his fee simple title to the west half of the northwest fractional quarter of section five township 84 north range 24 west. He claims deed from Lewis N Hager to P L Hager dated July 24 1856 and seeks to remove cloud created by a 1857 deed to Levi C Hillman and unknown heirs. He states Hillman residence unknown and he has no record of heirs or widow.
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Levi C. Gillman
Lewis N. Hager
P. L. Hager
Levi C. Hillman
Lewis N.ancer
Estray pony mare described by Story County auditors
Taken up by L R James of Franklin Township Story County Iowa on July 23 1901 one dun mare pony branded M on left shoulder shod in front weight 800 lbs. J Q Burgess Auditor of Story County Iowa Nevada August 15 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. James
Franklin Township
Story County
Iowa
J. Q. Burgess
Nevada
Notice of executor appointment in Story County Iowa
On January 22 1901 the district court of Story County Iowa appointed Walter L Morris as executor of Emma C Sherman estate. All debts should be paid to Morris and claims presented to the court for allowance authenticated. Dated January 25 1901.
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A. D
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Emma C. Sherman
Walter L. Morris
Estate of Asa F. Eastwood Administrated in Story County
On August 20, 1901 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the undersigned administrator of the estate of Asa F. Eastwood deceased of Story County. All indebted persons should pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Asa F. Eastwood
Noted Experts Share insights in Current Topics Club column
The Chicago Record-Herald lists prominent contributors to its Current Topics Club including A. B. Draper Geo F Hoar John H Finley Newell Dwight Hillis Carroll D Wright Ellen M Henrotin May Wright Sewall Alice Morse Earle and Mary Hartwell Catherwood. The department features articles on The Women's Club Movement The Art of Living a Hundred Years What the Government Does for the People Colonial Governments of Today Contemporary Literatures of the World American Life a Century Ago and The Opportunity and the Man Hear Biographies of today. For Sale A first class restaurant Des Moines Iowa 309 Walnut St Joan Hueues
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Chicago Record-Herald
A. 8. Draper
University of Illinois
Geo. F. Hoar
United States
Massachusetts
John H. Finley
Princeton University
Knox College
Newell Dwight Hillis
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Ellen M. Henrotin
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Murray
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Sanpow
Vandermast
Wil Cole
Tar Ladies Cemetery Association
Gilchrist
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W. L. Surron
Cal Giddings
Rint & Jim
White’s
Huntley
J. L. Budd
Miss Budd
M. K. Smith
State and
Kellogg Streets
C. H. Seecombe
Thomas McGrath
Boone County
Brownlie
Frank Bellamy
Nebraska
McCook
van Fry
Van
Joan Lawson
McGrath
Wm. Lindsay
Squire Haverly
S. L. Akio
Frank Montgomery
Aspinwall
T. J. Miller & Son
Minnesota
Standard, Hooker and Berry Bros
Rollston Eagle
Mclntire
Wils Rich
A. J. Graves
Laptees
The
Christian Church
James R. McIntire
Link Kimler
Sadie Lanning
Emma Selby
al. Perkins
8. Cramer
H. Westerman
Turner McLain
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Judish Bros
Josephine Wallace
Des Moines
Marie Allen
Fannie Adams
Maxwell
Prof. Culbertson
Marshalltown
Esther Kinsell
Slater
Frank Schleiter
Lou Huisizer
Peoria,Ills
Mrs. Illeley
J. H. Miller
Anchor Insurance Company
Roland
Amos Boles
Boone
G. A. Ferguson
Maude
Bessie Long
Nellie
Belle Rice
James Mouser
Kansas
Jessie Christman
Mrs. Bowen
Frank Godfrey
Kansas City
E. C. Wilkinson
Asa Vandermast
J. J. Grove
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Jennie McElyen Beyer
Jewell Junction
Hardin
John Hoggatt
Methodist
E. H. Pepper
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad
McCalisburg
Jas. Robb
Hot Springs
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Aplin
Colorado
B. A. Lang
Genevieve Lang
Welington
Ohio
Lanning, McConnell and Lang
D. L. Lang
John Cole
Jessie Cole
J. Q. Taylor
Mina
Warren Connett
Will Templeton
S. C. Bradford
Gladys
Storm Lake
Bernice
Miss Aura
Grandma Hardcastle
D. P. Meredith
Dewitt
Frank Merideth
Meredith
Reading
J. B. Kooser & Co
Sam Akin
Milford Township
M. Montgomery
J. H. Willliams
W. S. Barton
Duff Street
Mr. Burton
Burnett Street
J. A. McCall
K. P. Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Castlehall
Anna Capps
Erma Wagers
Benton Davis
F. L. Merepiru
Budd Block
J. H. Williams
Gyriz
Lion Coffee
T. J. Miller & Sons
Oden Harvest
T. J. Miller & Son's
CuHas, Snyder
Drs. Christ
Chamberlain
Pawnee Bill
Loughran & Bauer
Chester
G. C. Coorstake
Ames, Ia
R. R
Por Sale
L. W. Dupgeon
A. Care
Ames Times
September
Saratoga
Tilden Bros. & Co
District Court of
N. B. Brunning
the Current Topics Club
Joan Hueues
Walnut St
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