Ames Local Notes and Visits Across Town
Local items list Ada Ruth of Urich visiting in Ames. Chas Whitaker on legal business at Jewell Junction. families welcome new births and moves. Numerous visits from Boone and Polk City, church events, fundraising, and social events fill the week alongside a lightning strike on the Thomas house and civic inspections for the city’s light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Whitaker
Jewell Junction
W. A. Ball
Holmes
Boone
Methodist A Ees
Lottie Myers
Ames
H. G. Davis
Miller
Polk City
Charles Whitaker
Lecture by Dr Gunsaulus on Savonarola at College Chapel
The College Chapel will host Dr. Gunsaulus tomorrow evening with a lecture on Savonarola. The noted Chicago divine has impressed audiences elsewhere and is expected to draw a strong crowd. The college farm case against Wilcox ended in a hung jury after Friday night deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fitchpatrick
Edna Fellows
Montour
Iowa
Gunsaulus
Savonarola
Chicago
College Farm
Wilcox
Baptist Church Changes Times And Topics Of Services
The church announces new service times with a 10 45 start and an 8 oclock evening sermon in a fifth Calvarys Cries series label The Cry of Triumph. Morning subject is X rays Applied. Sunday School at 12 Juniors at 3 P M Y P A at 7 and A C Blackman signs off. Hooper Pills ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
General
Baptist Church
Douglas
Blackman
Y.P.A
A. C. Blackman
The Rebel Spy play canceled in Nevada
The Rebel Spy play was not shown in Nevada and was abandoned soon after beginning. Readers may verify local stories by consulting the Story County sheriff for more information about the incident and the portrayal of Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Kimmel
Story County
Ames
Line of shirts for men and boys at 25c at Soper
A newspaper item notes a sale at Soper offering a line of men's and boys shirts priced at 25 cents each, highlighting a bargain event in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper
Council Deliberates on Plans and Engineer Fees
Last Monday's council meeting yielded little concrete action and postponed decision on whether to hire a single qualified engineer or accept multiple bidders for plant plans. A committee was named to study fair designer fees and oversight, while other speakers urged contracting a reputable professional to ensure proper scope and cost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Marston
Franklin
Smith
At the Altar and Local Shops Offerings in Ames
A wedding notice details the March union of Elizabeth McCarthy and Geo S Foster at the McCarthy home with family and friends present. The article also catalogues Ames area shops advertising goods from shoes and clothing to bicycles and hardware, plus excursions to the Platte Valley and local services like well drilling and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Miller & Son
Ames
Iowa
Tf Louis Ham
Hodgdon and Sargent Wedding in Ames 1896
Charles W. Hodgdon of Hoquiam Washington and Mary J. Sargent of Ames wed at the bride’s home in Ames on Tuesday evening April 28 1896 Rev F J Douglass officiated. Twenty six guests plus children attended a bountiful repast and well wishers extend heartfelt happiness as the couple plans to reside in Hoquiam soon.
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Everly
Odd Fellows
Diagonal
Ringgold County
Barnhart
Gen
Lincoln
Jones
Washington D. C
Patrick
Washington
Hodgdon-Sargent
Ames
F. J. Douglass
Charles W. Hodgdon
Hoquiam
Mary J. Sargent
Sargent
Warren
Des Moines
Durkee
Muscatine
Sargents
Hodgdon
Iowa State University
Ladies Fine Shoes and Orfords Promotion
Shoe department ad urging ladies to visit for quality footwear at good prices. Promises to add customers to a regular shoe buyer list. Includes Brooks thread 3c spool as a product detail.
Excursion to the South Platte Valley May 5 1896
Announcement promotes a General Excursion to the South Platte valley on May 5 1896. Text urges visitors to inspect lands and view bargains, warns against unfounded reports and prejudice, and invites skeptical observers to on ground investment evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Platte Valley
Thiutiful Valley
Ladies' Shirt Waists Spring Order Inbound
This week we receive our second invoice of Ladies' Shirt Waists forming a fine city assortment. Prices range 50c to 2.00. We expect to receive this week our complete Spring order.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros
Ada Ruth
Urich, Missouri
Kendall
Perry Simmons
Nothern Ilinois
the Cemetery Association
L M. Bosworth
Messrs
Russel Gildea
Howard Paine
Ames Friends
J. E. Davis
Henry Raynor
Bownie
Douglas Street
Mrs. Wynn
Mrs. Graves
Gilbert
D. D. Bales
Frank Evans
C. F. Curtis
Emmettsburg
Culbertson
P. E. O. Society
W. M. Greeley
Clarence Pitts
Henry Wilson
Henry Boyd
Story City
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Wilson
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Christian Church
Kooser
R. McClure
Butte
Montana
Hi. G. Raynor
American Express Company
Ft. Dodge
I. O. G. T. Lodge of
Agricultural College
Jefferson
Bissell
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Jefferson Bee
T. T. Morris
H. M. Morris
South Side
Mr. Morris
Lilly Kegley
Sargent-Hodgdon
Thomas
South
Billy McCartney
Mengles
Lieut. Boylan
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Howard & McAllister
Indianola
Bloomer
J. H. Queal & Co
Dry Woodsor Sale
P. Brown
Re & Kooser
Z. Shugart
Red Estate
Foster-Mccarthy
Ohio
Irwin Rand
High Grade” Cultivators Co
Soper’s
Adams Bros
Cali
Califf Bro’s & Herman
Biceloww & Smith
Super
Caniel Bro’s. @ Herman
Fred Alm
Lou Motor Depot
Rooster’s. Mill
Wanke
Quire of
Spring & Son
Canero’s. & Herman
Loughraus
Weil
Daniel Bro’s. & Herman
Adams
Bingigin & Co
Lockwoop
Sadie’s
Oxfords
S. & Herman
Loughrans
Motor Depot
Loughran
Platte Valley
M. Hemstreet
Loughran Machine Co
Daniel McCarthy
Elizabeth
Geo
Foster
Mendelsshon
Miss Foster
Wynn
McCarthy
Read
Ll. A. C
Algona Lowa
Old La.g
Humbolt
Algona
Humboldt
G. C. McCarthy
H. L. Carrell
Clarice McCarthy
Marion McCarthy
J. L. Stevens
Daugter
Tiemstreet, Ag
Igelow & Smith
Prie Canter
BrO’s. & Herman
Bier Low & Sturn
Buckingham
Barlow
Irwin Iall & Co
G. D. Gunk
Gilbert Station
Adams Bra
Efe
Aeton & Smith
Napoleon
M. Kl. Mayspr. Tf
Chas
Whtaker
Fybody
Bycrlow & Smith
Brooks
Stffets
Tilden Bros
Lane Berea
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