Ames Notes and Society Items Across the Region
Local news from Ames and surrounding towns covers visits by Miss Morrison and Miss Thompson, Elmira politicians in Des Moines, theater and church events, a Bryan club meeting, a Nevada convention, and court proceedings. Notable movements include M. J. Van Scoy moving to New Virginia, Will Loughran visiting Ames before returning to Toledo, and W. H. Heileman heading to Pullman. Attendees at social events, school contracts, and farm-relocation plans are noted along with a future baseball game versus the Boston Bloomers on Ames grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Sheldon
Des Moines
M. J. van Scoy
New Virginia
Will
Misses Watts
Fitchpatrick
Miss Watts
Ameshve
Boston Bloomers
Ames
Wm. Beach
Ypsilanti,Mich
Beach
John Kegley
Bryan Club
City Hall
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
W. H. Fitchpatrck
Bishop Newman to Speak at College and Veterans Reunion
Bishop J P Newman born 1826 in New York City and noted preacher and scholar will lecture at the college on Sept 6 and at the Methodist church Sept 7 on The March of Civilization. Story County veterans held a reunion with 145 listed, featuring speeches by Hodson Boyes and Imogene Pitser, and chose Cambridge for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Newman
New York City
Cayenovia Seminary
New York
United States Senate
Grant
United States
China
Japan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newman
Methodist Church
Story County
Ames Glee Club
Father Doty
R. F. Hodson
Harry Boyes
Roland
Blackman
Boyes
Mr. Boyes
Uncle Sam
Rev. Blackman
Blanche Greely
Abraham Lincoln
Col
Pitsor
Sac City
Cook
Shearer
Sisson
O’brien
Miller
Copestake
Cambridge
Cambridge Post
Trout
John Jory
Richard May
A. P. King
John Doty
George Pitor
A. O. Hall
J. H. Cook
Imogene Pitser
Dr. Beardshear
Creamery to Rebuild After July Fire in Collins
In nearby towns the Collins creamery burned July ninth will be rebuilt after a directors meeting last week. Construction starts within thirty days as the creamery is deemed essential for Collins growth. The note highlights the town's progress and new facilities in Nevada and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Creamery
Collins
Nevada
Ames
Republican Rally With Hon E H Conger At Nevada
Ex congressman and former Brazil minister and Republican nominee for presidential elector at large speaks Saturday evening August 29 about the political situation. His reputation as an orator assures a worthwhile address in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Conger
Brazil
Nevada
Conger
Sres Bros Fence Factory now ready to grind feed and shell corn
Notice from Sres Bros at the Fence Factory announcing machinery in place for grinding feed and shelling corn and inviting customers with grinding tasks or feed purchases to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sres Bros
Low Excursion Rates for G A R Encampment Travelers
The North Western Line offers very low excursion fares to St Paul or Minneapolis for the G A R National Encampment opening September 1, 1896. Full details available from Chicago & North Western Railway agents. Also local ads for crafts, goods, and services appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. National
St. Paul
North-Western Line
Minneapolis
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Birthday Surprise and Wedding at Ames Homes
A birthday surprise honored Mrs. Sarah Eckart at her Ames home with a daylong gathering and a rug gift from Rev Hicks. Nina Belle Bingman married Wm. R. McKinley at their home with vows by Rev H. P. Williams. The page also notes local social events and brief notices across Ames and surrounding towns, including horse thefts and Des Moines water works discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Eckart
Mr. Spring
Will Trembly
Steve O’brien
A. M
Rev Hicks
Mrs. Eckart
South Ames
Settlement Demand and Local Wagon Offer Headline
A creditor demands settlement on or before September 1, noting the due date and money owed. The LOUGHRAN MACHINE Co advertises Newton Wagons as higher value, while Knowlton's studio offers cabinet photos at 1.99 per dozen for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Loughran Machine Co
Knowlton
Sheldor
Co. M. Sopmr
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
Iowa
Hudson Bros
Miss Morrison
Drake University
Della Thompson
Gretta and
Claud Zenor
Grand Junction
P. F. Harris
Will L. Clark
Renwick
Harriett Nelson
Gilbert
Lizzie McCarthy Foster
Algona
Isaac Mendenhall
A. M. Bingman
Salem
Geo. L. Hanscom
Congregational Church
New Hampton
The
College
H. Paul Douglass
F. J. Douglass
Clapsdall
Denver
Cleveland
Ohio
Baptist Parsonage
Will Sutton
Washington
Oregon
Mike Miller
Koone Democrat
Amesisi
Joe
Mr. Persons
Chicago
Will Loughran
Rock Island Plow Co
Toledo
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
W.H. Heileman
Washington State Agricultural College
Pullman
Elwell
Heileman
George Bisbee
Boone
Jackson Beyer
Clara Woods
Ames Friends
C. C. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Winona Douglass
St. Joseph
Mich
W. L. Marshall
Indianola
Indianola Today For A Brief Visit With Mrs. Marshall’s Relatives. Mrs. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
P. J. Raynor
New York State
Charlies Quade
Fairchild
Clinton
Peoples’ Party
R. B. Shearer
N. A. Cole
C. Mills
F. Hunter
A. Graves
Ames McKinley Club
W. H. Berry
Berry
Iowa Senate
Senate
Capt. Hull
Nat. D. Barry
Smith
Marshall Ricketts
Nate Pace
G. W. Dyer
McCarthy & Lee
Kelley
Whitaker
Carpenter
Hi. M. Funson
Ole Nelson
Slater
Funson
Nelson
Whitakers
Bishop Newman
Story County Veterans
Loughran Machine Co’s
Main Street
Adams Bros
Hit & Cures
S. G. Hamilton
BickLow & Smith
Soper’s
Miller & Kooser’s
Miller & Kooser
E. M. Soper
Republican Rally
Huyt & Cuppes
J. J. Coull
the Farr
Chamberlain
St. Paul Works
Wma. Keil
Selby Ave
Minn
Newman Bros
J. 8. Thompson
Adams Bro’s
Bigelow & Smith’s
Ames Flour Mill
Willinery
Hitui & Cupps
Men’s Grain Cong
Carrer Bro’s. & Herman
Fall Capes
Lina S. Hinton
Grahamsville
Marion Co
Florida
J. A. Baker
Times Republican
Mae Morehouse
Jennie Kegley
Boone Republican
Bessie Danield
Webster City Tribune
Stuckslager
Nellie
Nettie Palmer
Boone News
Bosworth
L. J. Alleman
Harry Brown
Red Oak
Starr
Arthur Bradley
David Cole
Mineral Ridge
Boone Democrat
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