Ames Local News and Events Highlights 1898
Aems area notes list visitors and moves including Mrs O G Lee in Newton and Ollie Briley moving to the Smith house. Local auctions, concerts for high school benefit, and upcoming P H Judge trip to Wisconsin. School re elections, real estate and insurance partnership forming, and baseball exhibition with Highland Park. Plans for Masons gathering, Easter services, and pulpit paintings at Gilbert church. War news with Congress actions and mobilization signals toward Spain.
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E. D. Y. Culbertson
Northwest Iowa Teacher's Association
Sioux City
J. A. Campbell
M. Hemstreet
Highland Park
College Park
L. W. Gilmore
Freeborn
Minn
Wm. Clark
Notice to Pay All Accounts Due on Our Books
All accounts on our books are due and payable by cash or note immediately. TiLpeN Bros. & Co.
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Tilpen Bros. & Co
Concert change and college notes highlight Ames event
The concert moved to Wednesday April 20 due to railroad connections. Riedelsberger and Nagel will perform with talks on music. Tickets go on sale next Saturday after 9 am with no reserved seat charges. College notes mention bell tower work, new iron cots, a notable lecture by Prof. De Motte, and growth of the war company and engineering labs.
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Riedelsberger
Nagel
Ames
Shaw
DeMotte
Guv. Shaw
Supt. Barrett
E. C. Boutelle
M. J. Hammar
Francis Lincoln
B. H. Hibbard
Sargeant
Rommel
Goble
Clark
Lincoln
Sargeants
Smith
Perrin
Peterson
Hollingsworth
Palmer
Knepper
Helmer
Perry
Whitmore
Tarr
Mills
Adamson
Payne
Civil Engineering Department
Accounts must be settled by April ninth 1898
All 1898 accounts dated before January first must be settled by April ninth at J H Qzrat Co. The notice asserts this deadline and directs prompt action by creditors and debtors.
Iowa State College Wins in Inter-Collegiate League Opener
The Iowa State College team defeated Drake 14 to 7 at Des Moines in the season opener. Ames started strong, led in early innings, but Drake had a brief lead before ISU tied the score in the sixth and plated five in the seventh. Reutzong pitched well, Okey contributed as a reliable substitute, and Brownlie’s coaching aided the defense.
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Des Moines
Drake
Ames
Bwwnlie
Reutzong
Okey
Something New Imp A Non Explosive Smokeless Gasoline
H Banks of the Oil and Gasoline Line describes a personal sample labeled Something New Imp as a non explosive smokeless gasoline. He notes it is what he is carrying currently.
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H. Banks
Oil & Gasoline
Easter Services At Local Churches
The Methodist observance featured a largely musical program by the Sunday school and choir driven selections by the orchestra in the evening. Congregational services were led mainly by the Sunday school in the morning with an Easter Praise service and a short pastor’s address in the evening.
Rooms for Rent at Adams Bros Storefront
Seven rooms over the Adams Bros storefront are for rent. Local landlord offers single and shared spaces above the business location for short or long term use.
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Busi
Adams Bros
Card of Thanks for Loss of Son George
Mr and Mrs Jonas Lemon express gratitude for aid and sympathy received during the bereavement in the loss of their son George. Inquire of C H Lies about a sale. Adams Bros advertise fresh choice fruit.
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George
Jonas Lemon
Adams Bros
Fire destroys Supervisor John Tweet’s home near Roland
The near Roland residence of Supervisor John Tweet was consumed by a wind driven blaze yesterday. The rapid spread left little of the contents saved with the family only in clothing. The substantial farm house, valued at about $4,000 and well furnished, likely produced a total loss over $5,000. Insurance is hoped to cover the damages.
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John Tweet
Roland
McLaughlin's Coffee, Chamberlain's Remedy Advert
McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee recker lb at Bradley & White's. A testimonial from J B Collins of Moore City praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing a two year old's months long diarrhea. Sold by All Druggists. Also notes Adams Bros potatoes and a local fugitive escape incident involving Edd Dunn, with remarks on invoicing at Adams Bros.
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McLaughlin
Bradley & White's
Chamberlain
J. 8. Collins
Moore, C
Farm and Cottage for Sale at Gilbert Station
For Sale notice offers a four room cottage west of school house Gilbert Station with good cellar and well on one acre. Also a 120 acre well improved farm three and a half miles south of Ames. Contact OC E Spurrier 21 Gilbert Station or Mrs. E Persons. Also mentions low prices on canned goods at the cash grocery.
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Ames
J. R. Sherman
Gilbert Station
Iowa
School House
E. Spurrier
E. Persons
ApaMs Bros
Union Township Social Notes and Local Visits
Arthur Oldfield Sundayed with C H Kies Eugene Grafton visited Des Moines Friday Lyle Child of Ames was seen Sunday J H Kies spent early week in Des Moines Fred White family were Jefferson callers Sunday John Scott of Grant in town early week Evert B Reynolds in Chicago late week Mrs Fries of Nevada in vicinity late week Ankney Larson visited Slater first of week Miss Lela Moore began second term in Jefferson district Monday April 11 M E Sunday school hosted a musical program Our Risen Lord Cambridge Elwell Jefferson Leagues held a union service and literary program Mrs Clarke advertised millinery April 7 8 9 Music included mandolin guitar violin Dorcas Society held drum social curiosity shop and Klondike expedition Wednesday evening large attendance.
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Ames
College of Physicans and Surgeons of Chicago
School of Medicine
University of Ilinois
Grand Opera House
Charles Stewart Hutchison
M.S
Hutchison
Central Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers
Congregational Church
Nevada
Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall
Opera House
Loren Blackman
Baptist College
Sac City
Boone
Blackman
Sac City Sun
Cumberland
Gilbert
Ankney Larson
Slater
Lela Moore
Jefferson District
Flour Bargain and Cough Remedy Endorsement
A sack of flour is offered for 1.25 at Bradley and White's. A Bolton Mississippi two year old recovered from a wiping cough after Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used, with a testimonial praising its effectiveness for children. The remedy is sold in 95 and 50 cent sizes by all druggists.
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Central Iows Importing Co
Bradley & White's
W. L. Fson
Bolton
Miss
Mr. Ferguson
Milier and Kooser Offer Wide Grocery Selection
Milier and Kooser feature a full grocery assortment with staples, fresh produce, and household items. Customers can expect a varied stock and neighborhood service from this local shop.
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the Intelligencer
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Daniel Bros. & Herman
Ed. Moffitt
Canier Bros. & Herman's
Swank & White
Anna Capps
G. E. Tallman
Bus. Sargent
D. J. Bishop
P. EB. C
Bennett
Goldberger
Haymen
Mapleton
W. J. Freed
Charlie Sargeant
Ed. Graves
Flare West
Ogden
Emmet Dailey
Chas. Larned
P. H. Judge
Here
Monroe
Wis
Madison
Milwukee
J. B. Grove
Atlantic
J. B. Jones
Boone Commandery
Knight's Templar
Henry Wilson
Chelsea
Mass
Chas. Millhouse
Collins
Millhouse
J. H. Queal & Co
Daniel Embree
Embree
L. L. Zenor
van Chamberlain
John H. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Nevada Journal
Perry Ayers
City of
Supreme Court
Story County District Court
Boone Federation of Woman's Club
Libbie Graves
Church of Christ
Helen Graves
Nana Stow
Jas. Arrasmith
Palouse City
Washington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Arrasmith
C. F. Curtiss
Mason City
Geo. Ashford
Seattle
Sitka
San Francisco
Kotzebue Sound
Mr. Ashford
Alaska
M. O. Allen
Ashford
Spain
Congress
House
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Maine
Naval Board
Lee
Naval Stratetic Board
National Park
Chickamauga
Riedersberger Nagel
College Notes
Cemetery Association
Reed’s Hall
Wilson
Crawford
Nebraska
Mallory Dailey
Dailey
Masons and
Knights of Pythias
Douglass
Agricultural College
George Lemon
John Lemon
United Brothern
Slattery
DeWitt’s
Judish Bros
King
W. P. Coon
J. H. Qzrat & Co
Iowa State College
North Motor Depot
C. H. Lies
Joseph Beifield & CO
Chicago
Tilden Bros. & Company
Edd Dunn
Lizzie Ashland
Real
Ryan Gree
Pam
Union Township
Arthur Oldfield
C. H. Kies
Eugene Grafton
Lyle Child
J. H. Kies
Fred White
Jefferson
John Scott
Grant
Evert B. Reynolds
Mrs. Fries
M. E
Cambridge, Elwell, and
Dorcas Society
Milier & Kooser
Foley
D. D. Bales
M. Rear
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