Local Notes and Social Happenings in Ames
The Intelligencer notes Milton Gabbrell's misfortune with the schoolhouse, Mrs. Martha Beckwith hosts the Ladies Aid Society, Miss Bertie Kingsbury of Ames shows slow improvement, and several small events. The Misses Mills Beckwith begin school, farmers finish corn busk, F P Child’s St Louis visit, Grandma Lough paralysis, President Bockwalter of Western College spoke at the church, and word of another wedding circulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler Slattery
Ames
O. D. Matthews
F. P. Child
St. Louis
Revival meetings at the Christian church draw strong interest
Rev Williams leads a series of revival services with sermons on Birth of the Church and Spirit of Unity drawing sizable crowds. Miss Rachel Crouch addresses missions and Junior Missions. seven confessions last Sunday bring total church additions to nineteen. Local post office appointment debate urged to be settled by republican caucus to avoid bitterness.
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Williams
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Alexander Campbell
Christ
Rachael Crouch
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
Missionary Society
Fred
Capt
Hull
P. O
McKinley
A. Richmond
Contested County Attorneyship Proceedings Discussed
The Iowa State Press notes a knock out blow in the Vin cent Zmunt and C. M. Dutcher contest for county attorneyship. The paper reports questions about service of notices and legal precautions, with no final outcome yet. It praises Zmant for his honorable conduct and integrity throughout the dispute.
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Vincent Zmunt
C. M. Dutcher
Zmant
Iowa State Press
Miss Carrie Scott to Illustrate South Trip for Midland Monthly
Carr ie Scott plans an illustrated article for Midland Monthly about her Southern tour with her father Col Scott. Louise Hamilton seeks the Iowa Capital prize piano for the largest Cupens entry. many county folks back her. Story County Farmers Institute met at Nevada. a January meeting is planned with committee Hill s Jud Storm and H P Sayles to organize. Stove shopping urged as Hurston and Graham stock up. Adam's Gro still offers money back on flour and fresh groceries arrive daily at Kooser and Newman Bros organs offered by J S Thompson.
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Carrie Scott
Midland Monthly
Col. Scott
South
Louise Hamilton
Iowa
Story County Farmer’s Institute
Nevada
Janury
C. Ills. Jud Storm
H. P. Sayles
A Compliment to Budd from Iowa Horticulture
The absence of Professor J L Budd from the State Horticultural Society meeting is noted as he travels to Arizona then California for the winter. He cites health reasons after a severe grip years ago and reports a pattern of wintering in warm, dry climates.
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J. L. Budd
State Horticultural Society
Arizona
California
Agriculural College
Budd
Florida
Iowa
Buddhn Lowa
Lawa
America
Homeseekers Excursions At Low Missouri Kansas Texas Rates
Very low rates offered by the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway on November 3 17 December 1 15 travel to the South. Details available from local agents or T. B. Cookery D. P. A. 28w7 Des Moines Iowa. A few barrels of New York apples remain at Adams Bro's and will keep.
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
T. B. Cookery
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
Adams Bro’s
Sargent Wedding Anniversary Observed in West Ames
Mr and Mrs Jas Sargent celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at their West Ames home. Eighteen friends gathered and helped recall the couple s early happiness while Mrs Mary Hodgdon sent cheer from Hoquiam Washington with a large silver salmon gift. May they celebrate many more anniversaries.
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Jas. Sargent
West Ames
Mary Hodgdon
Hoquiam
Wash
Prophetic critique on prosperity and statute quirks
Andrew D. White criticizes campaign leaders for prosperity claims while noting inconsistencies in Iowa law. The column quotes his view on state statutes and production versus sale rules. Also included are local promotional notices for New York apples and various goods from Miller Kooser Adams Bros Canier Herman.
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Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Local price notes mention cash discounts on many items
A fragment notes that several articles are priced for cash with no exact figures. The text hints at lower prices when paid in cash but provides no specific amounts or items.
Sorghum Prices and Local Merchandise Notes
Local notices advertise Sorghum at 40 cents per gallon from Miller & Kvoser and highlight quick relief claims for Cramblil's King of Pain Rheumatism and Neuralgia. Multiple ads urge cash bargains at Bingham & Co and promote Oak Stove sales at Thurston & Graham with other household items, rent notices, and price updates on Glidden wire.
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Nice
Miller &KvosEr
Cramblil
D. D. Bales
Judish Bros
L. M. Bosworth
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the Intelligencer
Grant
Milton Gabbrell
Eros
Ladies’ Aid Society
Martha Beckwith
Bertie Kingsbury
Ant
Mary Mills
Carrie and
Urde Beckwith
Pres. Bockwalter
Western College
Christian Church Meetings
the Times
Richmond
Times
Post Office
Hurston &Raham
Adam
Kooser’s
Newman Bros
J. S. Thompson
Stout
Grundy County
Farmers of
Tama Jim Willson
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Farmers’ Congress
Indianapolis
Lowa
Miller & Kooser
Canier& Herman
Will Benelfit
Windsor
Bingham & Co’s
Thurston & Graham’s
A.C. Baker
Thurrston & Graham’s
John H. Keen
Iey
J. L. Flwood
Brnenam & Co
E. M. SopEer
C. W. Dudgeon
Jeweler
THE
American Business College
Omaha, Nebraska
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
Generel Banking
Atlas National Bank
Chicago
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
China
Hovelties
Ally
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