Story County Newslets Era Sparks and Marriages in County
Story County Newslets reports Cambridge opens a cigar factory run by Marshall and Romine. John Watkins moved from Grant worship to Nevada, owning 400 acres in Oregon. BE Severeide, Story City resident, recovered from a serious binder accident. Campbell of Collins retires from the drug business after 17 years. Miss Kate Mason of near Cole suffers a severe tomato accident harming her sight. Arnold Lura, 18, of Roland, remains missing after leaving home two weeks ago due to home disputes. Homer T. White marries Awilda Francis Kirkendall near Cole with a 75 guest wedding, then plans to reside on White’s Hickory Grove farm as the couple heads to southeastern Kansas for oil interests.
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S. M. White
Hickory Grove
Iowa and national notes mix in 1899 style recollections
The column surveys Iowa crops and fruit shortages, political campaign travels by Fairbanks and Dolliver, and anecdotes from Chicago papers including elevated Sioux City rails and Wellman’s Washington correspondence. It also previews debates and presidential year campaigning across Iowa.
Bread Flour Ad Promotes Gold Medal Minnesota Flour
An advertisement touts Washburn Crosby Gold Medal and Minnesota flour as superior, offering sacks at $1.75 each. The copy emphasizes old wheat quality and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Washburn Crosby
Minnesota
Chinaware and Glassware Line Prominent in City Stores
A window display highlights the finest Ger man china and hand painted pieces. The shop offers cut glass and a large assortment for customers to choose from.
Special Features for Saturday October 1st
Saturday October 1st offers balloon launches from the store roof with attached tags for prizes. A clothing gift valued at ten dollars goes to the man who brings in the largest load of women, with merchandise packages dropped for collection downtown.
The Fair Draws Largest Friendliest Crowd Yet
The store announces a successful fair with the largest and best natured crowds yet, praising bonafide bargains. It invites shoppers back this week with greater cuts in prices and a list of items to read.
Slaughtering Prices on Men’s and Boys Clothing
Men’s and Boy’s Goods advertise new undershirts at 1.00, fine shirts, 0.50, suspenders 0.50, fancy suspenders 0.19, bow ties 0.25, shield and Teck ties, flannel overshirts 1.00 grade, unstitched handkerchiefs 0.98, caps 0.09, heavy socks 0.09. Many items offered as marked sale prices in a local GPO-style advertisement.
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Story County Newslets
Cambridge
Messrs. Marshall and
Romine
John Watkins
Grantwoship
Nevada
Oregon
Tyre
BE. L. Severeide
Story City
Atd
C. BE. Campbell
Ampbell & Shearer
Collins
J. Campbell
Busi
Kate Mason
Cole
Arnold Lura
Andrew H. Lura
Roland
Kansas
Mr. White
Colo Banner
Iowa
Jack Frost
Zion City Boys
Fairbanks
Dolliver
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
W. B. Johnson
Arlington
I. W. Laird
Walker
Fort Dodge
Iowa Falls
Daily Papers
Eldora
Webster City
Topeka Capitol
Oue Sunday Register and Leader
Sioux City
United States
New York
Kansas City
Jamestown
Dak
Cash Register Co
Dayton
Ohio
Queen Victoria
Cascades
Venice
Festival Hall
Alice RobiNson
Mulvaney
Congress
Capt. Hull
Bosworth
County Central Committee
Ames
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Auditorium
Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington
Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
Mr. Wellman
Mentor
Sutton
Neb
Cincinnati Evening Post
Chicago Herald
Central America
West Indies
Columbus
Watling’s
San Salvador
Wellman
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Franz Josef Land
American Geographical Society
The
L. M. Bosworth
Bsskseller
Chase & Sanborn
Chinaware
B. A. Knudson
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