Big McKinley Rally Draws Massive Ames Crowd
Five thousand shout for McKinley while fifteen hundred march in a torch light procession. Crowds fill a large tent on Main Street as Major Lacey speaks on protection and sound money. The Ames Boone Nevada clubs, glee groups, and traveling men join a parade that ends with a packed gathering and strong Republican cheers.
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McKinley
Major Lacey
West Hotel
C. M. Soper
Republican Club
Jim Weaver
Main Street
Hobart
Abraham Lincoln
Ames McKinley Club
Milford
Lincoln
Northwestern
Nevada
Boone
Booneites
Story County
William McKinley
Boone Club
Davis House
Opera House
Judge Stevens
Boone McKinley Club
Ames Club
McKinley Club
Ames
Glee Clubs
College Glee Club of
Mexico
Republc
United States
Wentworth
Nevada Club
Low Excursion Rates to Kamrar on North Western Line
Due to a Republican Rally the North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Kamrar at reduced rates for travel September 26 to 28 1896. Tickets and full information available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
Kamrar
Chicago & North- Western Ba Y
Boone speech sparks railroad men’s club formation
M V Gannon’s rally last week charged railroad workers as cowards for not voicing politics at risk to jobs. In response, a sound money railroad men’s club formed in the city last Monday night with 267 charter members as tensions rise toward the November third elections, with figures like Jim Weaver and Bryan contributing strong rebukes.
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M. V. Gannon
Boone
Railroad Men’s Club
Gannon
Jim Weaver
Bryan
Clothing sale and coat showcase by BingE Low Smith
Local ad promoting a clothing line with overcoats at low prices. Call for details and inspection of entire garment line. Mention of GoLp coin value and a dollar per sack by S G Hamilton.
Greene County Fair excursion tickets to Jefferson Iowa
The North Western Line will sell excursion tickets to Jefferson Iowa from September 21 to 25 at low rates with return allowed through September 26 1896 Tickets and full information available from Chicago North Western Railway agents.
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North- Western Line
Jefferson
Iowa
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Cash-Only Pricing Begins October First for Bineuam & Co
Announcement from Bineuam & Co dated Sept 16, 1896 states a forthcoming policy change to cash sales only. No credit terms will be offered, with prices to be strictly cash. The firm signals the shift will apply to all transactions starting October 1.
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Bineuam & Co
Wantrep A Good Girl for General Housework
Employment notice seeks a reliable girl for general housework with good wages. Contact W. L. Taylor at South Side for details.
Cedar Falls Race Meet Travel Offer
Chicago Great Western Railway announces a one and one third fare round trip to Cedar Falls on September 29 and 30 for Iowa sports attendees. Tickets are valid for return until October 1 and travel via the Maple Leaf Route.
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Iowa
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Cedar Falls
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised as Godsend
Advertised by all druggists in Carrollton Kentucky the product Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is lauded as a great aid to the afflicted in this newspaper note from The Democrat.
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Chamberlain
Democrat
Carrolton, Ky
Gold coin flour set as standard of excellence
Thousands declare Gold coin flour the standard of excellence and a dollar buys a sack at S. G. HAMILTON's. Will take the dollar in gold, silver, or paper. Look at our Dress Goods Furnishing Goods Notions Hosiery Underwear and all Winter Goods at BigELow & SMITH.
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S. G. Hamilton
Ex Governor Boies to Speak at Big Tent Meeting
Ex governor Boies appears in an Amssct event tomorrow evening to defend Altgeld’s platform and free silver, with a comparison to Congressman Lacey’s recent address. Frank Evans, the Populist candidate for Congress in this district, is slated to speak in Amssct on October 2.
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Govenor Boies
Govenor
Altgeld
the Times
Boies
Congressman Lacey
McKinley
Maj. Lacey
Frank Evans
Ct. 2
Early Settler and Asylum Inmate Dies at 61
The obituary recalls a Mt. Pleasant area native, born in Bradford PA, one of Ames college builders, later a Main Building janitor. A Civil War veteran of Illinois’s 75th Infantry, he was captured at Libby Prison and discharged 1865. Died after mental decline, buried in Ashton IL with family of five surviving.
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Mt. Pleasant
Ames
College
Asylum
Bradford
Penn
75Th Ilinois Infantry
Veteran Rescue
Libby
Ellsworth Post G. A. R
Ashton
F. Wood
Eagle Grove
Medicine Balm Promoted for Rheumatism by Clerk
Mr Jacob Esbenson of Chicago Lumber Co in Des Moines Iowa says he sent medicine to his mother in the old country claiming Chamberlains Pain Balm is the best rheumatism remedy. He notes personal family use over several years and that 50 cent bottles are sold by all druggists.
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Jacob Esbenson
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Old Country
McCarthy and Emma McCarthy wed in quiet home ceremony
At noon at the bride's parents home Mr C G Lee and Miss Emma McCarthy were united in marriage by Prof W H Wynn. The couple will reside in Prof Culbertson's residence and both are noted locally as graduates of IA C and respected professionals. Beexwirn's Oak exhibit and sale appear in town via J E Davis with shoe department offerings.
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Dan McCarthy
C. G. Lee
Emma McCarthy
W. H. Wynn
Irish C
Prof. Culbertson
Lee
McCarthy & Lee
Story County
All Aboard for Boone Generals to Address Public
Six generals led by Seigel Alger Sickles Howard and Corporal Tanner will speak in Boone Monday on current political issues. The McKinley club is invited to attend and plans a group turnout. Special trains will be arranged for all who can attend.
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Seigel
Alger
Sickles
Howard
Corporal Tanner
Boone
McKinley Club
Dr Frazee Talks Free Silver and Glasses in Town
Prof Frazee of Boone lectured on free silver and offered eye glass fitting for locals. The visit included a glance at crops, with Scott McFarland from Missouri, and notes on frost losses to sorghum. Hogechera moves hogs to market as autumn road work draws critique. Hodson of the Intelligencer visited Gilbert.
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Prof. Frazee
Boone
Buckien's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Buckien's Arnica Salve promises relief for cuts bruises and sores with cures for ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by L M Bosworth.
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L. M. Bosworth
Wanted Experienced Girl for General Housework
Help wanted for general housework. Experienced girl preferred. Wage set at $300 per week. Apply to Mrs. Herbert Osborn at College.
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Herbert Osborn
College
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Lacey
the Great Republican Rally
M’kinley
Sound Money
West House
Davis Hotel
City Hall
Maine
Union
Capt. Hull
Evans
Chicago Platform
Inley
Towa
Des Moines Leader
Parson’s College
Ringling Bros
Perry
Jay Macomber
Potsdam
Philomathean Literary Society
College Chapel
Bingelow & Smith
GoLp
Greene County Fair
W. L. Taylor
South Side
Bigelow & Smith
Frank W. Evans
Popocrat
Congress
John Wood
Shiloh
Judiseh Bros
Germany
Township Caucus
Washington Township
L. G. RosexFeLp
Adams Bro’s
Lee McCarthy
Beexwirn
J. E. Davis
BicgeLow & Smith
M’kinley Club
Ing
Gilbert
Neil McFarland
Wall Lake
Scott
Missouri
BR. J. Gasaway and Sister
Jewell Junction
Jas. Dodds
Hogechera
Mr. Hodson
the Intelligencer
Buckien
Chicago
Wis
Pines
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Waterloo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Southwest
F. H. Hunter
Chicago Great Western
City
Youngerman Block
Wil
Ilden Bro's & CO
Armes, la
Hartford
Columbia
Wartfords
U. S
AmeEs
Itchem & Symes
John C. Emfield
Carpenter
Story
Keiley
Hoyman & Lowej
Shippers
Ames and
M. Hemstreet
Ames, Iowa
Hi. Westerman
Westerman & McLai
P. Oo
Penig
B.elliot
Main St
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