Easter Concert Draws Crowd at Congregational Church
Correspondence notes a well attended Easter concert at the Congregational church. Mrs. C. C. Stevens on the sick list. Mr. Goodman Kalsam moves family from Marshalltown to his father's farm east of Kelley. E. Barnes to move to Grimes Town to run a purchased store next month. The community laments the loss of an esteemed family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman Kalsam
Marshalltown
Kelley
E. Barnes
Grimes Iown
Jon
Community Notes and Death of Daniel Cramblit 1896
Local tidbits list visits and events in Milford and Nevada including M W Templeton and Indian Hill creamery. Notes on Sunday school officers, Egg Roast jokes, and a birthday party. Obituary for Daniel Cramblit of Ames Iowa, died April 1 1896 at age 89, with life details and funeral at the Ames Methodist church conducted by Rev. Everly.
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Ames
Iowa
Daniel Cramblit
Father Cramblil
Jefferson County
Ohio
Jefferson
Harrison
Margan
Guernsey
Ross
Father Cramblit
Methodist Episcopal Church
Father Cramblll
Methodist Church
H. J. Everly
Blackman
Baptist Church
Everly
Accidents and Socials in Ames Area Notes
Geo Raymer injured his hand in a wood saw mishap. Mrs McLain of Cole visits sister Mrs Switzer due to her mother’s illness. The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Beckwith Thursday afternoon with invitation. C Barbour travels to Ohio for his brother in law’s illness. Heavy rain Thursday night kept Enterprise Young People Society members from Ames reception.
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Geo. Raymer
Mrs. McLain
Cole
Mrs. Switzer
Ladies Aid Society
Beckwith
C. Barbour
Ohio
Enterprise Young Peoples Society
Ames
Easter attendance and community notes in local church
Easter services drew many concerted worshippers as the church stood decorated with flowers. H Crossey's house north of town burned Saturday with unknown cause. the Smith family occupied it. Tom Jones and wife of Boone visit relatives. E Thurman returned from Kansas. Farmers busy with small grain. many finished. Mr. Smith who burned out Sar a moved into Tom Scott use. A carpet rag sewing at Mrs. L R Jones. Maple sugar stir at the church on the 17th to fund shingles. John Ross out on his bike Sunday. Grandma Foster ill last week. Ex Mayor Wilson to face justice court next Saturday. Oscar Johnson jailed six weeks ago for drunk and disorderly. whiskey jug to be broken per mayor. Frank Fredrick seeks compensation through attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Wilson
Justice Court
Oscar Johnson
Harvesting Dreams in Yellow Pine Alabama Letter
Wes Sexton writes from Yellow Pine Alabama describing the U S Colony land as worthless swamp not suited to crops or livestock. He rails at promoters, notes forced labor by unnamed workers, describes families leaving for the north, and doubts the land’s promise despite calling it the garden spot of the world.
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Wes Sexton
Yellow Pine
Alabama
U. S
Fonda
Tere
Soper's Offers New Per fect Dinner Set Crate Arrival
Local ad notes Mackintosh assortments at Soper's with a new Per fect dinner set crate just received. The FaIR, departments, and BingeLow & Smith urge customers to inspect spring specials across lines. Best potatoes at Mil ber & Kooser's. Chamberlain's remedy promoted for bilious colic with bottles of 25 and 50 cents. See Daniel Biy's Herman for men and boys plow shoes and a new Columbia bicycle at Spring & Son's praised for beauty and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Spring & Son’s
Hood's Sarsaparilla Purifies Blood for Spring Health
An advertisement urges that impurities in winter blood cause weakness and loss of appetite. It promises Hood's Sarsaparilla tones the system, expels impurities, and creates pure blood to prevent sickness and restore energy, urging readers to choose only Hood's.
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Hood
Cheap Excursions to the West and South
The North Western Line announces Home Seekers excursion tickets on April 21 and May 5 at 18 percent discounts to many West and South points. Favorable time limits apply. For tickets and full information contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Simmons Liver Regulator Claims Cure for Malaria
A Lancaster Ohio resident touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure for malaria and spring illnesses. He reports breaking a three year malaria case in less than one bottle and continues to use it when needed.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
C. Bimrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Prohibition Convention Call in Story County
Prohibitionists of Story county and supporters oppose Democratic local option high license and Republican 65 percent petition call a mass convention in Nevada likely April 25 at 10 am. The meeting aims to build county organization name a county ticket and choose six delegates for the state convention in Des Moines May 13. It calls for full township representation and includes both Christian men and women opposed to saloon power and its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Friends of the Cause
Nevada
Court House
B. F. Wright
Des Moines
W.G. Wincut
F. W. Blackman
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
C. C. Stevens
Pleasant Grove
M. W. Templeton
Indian Hill Creamery
John Hill
Harnden
F. M. Confare
Milford
S.A. Spencer and Family
E. W. Sanders
Frank
Wil) Nash
Cam
M. E
Tom and
Guy Dodds
Gilbert Statin
Mr. Story
Daughter
Summit
Ladies’ Aid Society
R Kimbie
George Dodds
M. E. Sunday School
M. Smith
Will Smith
E < Gunn
Central Grant
Ontario
H. Crossey
Smith
Tom Jones
Boone
E. Thurman
Kansas
Mr. Smith
Sara
Tom Scott
Foster
Mackintosh
Soper’s
Spriag
BingeLow & Smith
Milber & Kooser’s
Daniel Biy
S. & Herman
N Columbia
Spring & Sprifs
Meena
Ben
Read
Marshall
Canada
Tn Hi
Thea
Loughran Machine
Clementiatt
Motor Line
L. M. Bosworth
Silk
Ial
J. Jacobs
Prop
Yours
Tpo Bowie
Fellows
Bes Moines, Iowa
WHO
Bright
Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Address Kitchen Puzzle CO
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
Canier Ibros
Herman
Mudgeon
Yours Truly
Dudgeon
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