Social notes from Ames and nearby towns
Personal items from Ames and surrounding areas report visits and travels of local residents. Mentions include Susie Raynor, Dr. Niles, Col. Hoggatt, Miss Mary Goldsmith, Mrs. A. W. Rogers, Mrs. Hoppes, and many others visiting friends in Des Moines Boone Dubuque Chicago and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Raynor
Ames
Dr. Niles
Col. Hoggatt
Mary Goldsmith
Des Moines
A. W. Rogers
Hoppes
Tedrow
Boone
M. W. Quick
G. A. Turner
W. A. McCord
Winterset Madisonian
Etta Lockridge
Nevada
Yankton
D. D
Boone News
Gertrude Fairchild
Medical Association
Kegley
Colfax
Frank
H. B. Hawley
Unitarian Club
Monte Bisbee
Mt. Pleasant
Bisbee
Roe
Elect Reed
Weld
Batman
Boynton
Briggs
Dale
Lewis and Purkizer
Teacher’s Association
J.D. Gillette
Canada
Jones
Chicago
Clinton
Wheatland
Delia
Public notices and community updates from Ames column
Public school vacation announced for two weeks. Local merchants offer cost sale on jewelry and silverware. Water mains work underway. Possible new dry goods store rumor. Nevada Presbyterian church dedicated debt-free. Street lamps and opera hall construction progress. History Club meeting agenda. I I S L Association agent visiting Ames. Judge Stevens reviews Loan Savings & Loan plan. Iowa State Poultry Association premium list published.
Indebted Citizens Urged to Settle With Local Loan Branch
W S Bradley issues demand for payment by January first. Boone National Building and Saving Association opens a local branch led by Chas Hamilton Henry Wilson J J Grove and H L Munn. Admission costs 50 cents per share with monthly expenses eight cents. withdrawals return principal with earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hedrick
National Building and Saving Association of
Boone
Chas. Hamilton
Henry Wilson
J. J. Grove
H. L. Munn
Executrix Appointed for E W McGuire Estate in Story County
Naoma McGuire is named Executrix by the Story County District Court on December 15 1891 for the estate of E W McGuire of Ames Iowa. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for allowance and all debts are to be paid to the Executrix. Dated Ames December 16 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
E. W. McGuire
Ames
Naoma McGuire
Bridge Builders Sealed Proposals for Story County
Proposals will be received at the County Auditor in Nevada Iowa until noon January 5 1892 for constructing all pile bridges in Story County for one year starting April 1 1892. Bids must include hardwood and pine materials. By order of the Board of Supervisors A P Kine County Auditor Nevada Iowa December 15 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa
Story County
Board of Supervisors
A. P. Kine
Nevapaa
Lowa
Story County Teachers Association Meeting Notes
The Story County Teachers Association met at 1 45 p m with Pres J F Reed selecting Nevada for the next gathering. Topics included the State Course of Study, moral training, attendance, and school materials. Supt Roe reviewed ten years of Story county schools, noting population growth and property investments, while Ada E Pope urged joint teacher and parent effort to retain students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Teachers’ Association
Pres. J. F. Reed
Nevada
Prof. Weld
Supt. Sabin
Hap-Bazzard
Ada E. Pope
Supt
Roe
Story County
State Teachers’ Association
Obituary for Mrs Matilda H Turner
At her residence in this city on the 17th inst Mrs Matilda H Turner wife of Cyrus E Turner aged 56 years 8 months and 17 days. Obituary notice hereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda H. Turner
Cyrus E. Turner
Why Don't You Buy Your Holiday Presents at Bradley's Store
Bradley's Store advertises a new stock of handkerchiefs gentlemen neck scarfs fancy glass and crockery for holiday gifts and a doll section inviting shoppers to stop and look.
Christmas Eve Tree Set at Evangelical Church
Local notes report Mrs. Henry Jacobs on the sick list. Carpenters remain busy while Butler and Erickson show elevator improvements. Vinton Moses clerked for D. A. Darrow. P. Mathre of Webster City visited Story City Friday and Saturday. Anton Peterson returned Monday for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobs
Evangelical Church
Butler & Erickson
Vinton Moses
D. A. Darrow
P. Mathre
Webster City
Story
Anton Peterson
East tour and winter plans noted for Earnest Liddle
Earnest Liddle plans an east tour visiting New York relatives and may winter in Louisiana before returning home. Rev. Henderson attends missionary conference in St Louis Missouri. Frank Gilbert came back from Chicago last Saturday. Swanson family resettles among local residents after Irvington Iowa visit. James Dodds loses a finger in fodder cutter accident last Saturday. Chet Spurier suffers felon on hand. W B Needham Boone former citizen suffers from facial erysipelas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Liddle
New York State
Louisiana
Rev. Henderson
St. Louis
Frank Gilbert
Chicago
Mr. Swanson
Irvington
Iowa
James Dodds
Chet Spurier
W. B. Needham
Boone
Nevada Opera Hall Benefit Program Features Local Talent
Program of an entertainment event at Opera Hall Nevada on December 29 for Geoed Templars of Nevada. Includes invocation by Rev. Coyle, songs by home talent and Misses Black of Des Moines, instrumental music, lectures by Rev. Black and Prof. Weld, and congregational song. Admission 25 cents, children 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Hall
Nevada
Geoed Templars of
Rev
Danner
Rev. Coyle
Misses Black
Des Moines
Prof. Weld
Rev. Black
Christmas Joy Exercise published by S. W. Straub & Co
S. W. Straub & Co announces a Christmas Joy Exercise for Sunday Schools priced at five cents. The ad also promotes The Des Moines Leader urging Iowa Democrats to subscribe, promising the weekly paper at one dollar yearly and the Leader with The Intelligencer for two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Straub & Co
State Street
Des Moines Leader
Iowa
West
Leader
Intelligencer
United States
Feast of Days sale and holiday notices at Grove's
The M. E. church ladies announce a Feast of Days at the McDowell building Friday and Saturday December 18 and 19 with Christmas gifts on sale, coffee and lunch available, and dinner served Saturday. Also advertised are oranges at Grove's, a five dollar coal heater, dolls for sale, and plans for entertainment by the Chicago lady quartette on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
McDowell
Ben Read
Flapjacks at Grove's and W R C elects officers
The W R C at its last meeting elected Mrs. Wilson as President, Mrs. Butler as Senior Vice President, Mrs. Lyman as Junior Vice President, Mrs. Hamilton as Treasurer, Mrs. Pusey as Conductor, and Mrs. Bigelow as Guard. Porcelain toilet sets at Grove's make nice Christmas gifts. A set of four keys to the corner store room of the Stevens Block was found. return to this office. A lamp of any description can be found at Grove's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.C
Wilson
Butler
Lyman, Jr
Hamilton
Pusey
Stevens Block
Dairy meeting in Greeley's Hall discussed by Ames farmers
A community dairy meeting will be held in Greeley's Hall on Saturday December 26 at 1 PM to discuss from cow to butter tub. Professors Curtis Kent Wilson Patrick speak on dairy history feeding breeding milk with discussions following. The event aims to connect the community with the college creamery and boost local dairy development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley’s Hall
C. F. Curtis
D. A. Kent
James Wilson
G. E. Patrick
Ames
Local Trade Ad Promises Low Prices on Saddles and Tea
A trade notice from J. H. Queal & Co. and sellers Big Elow and Smith touts 25 to 30 cent coffee and 25 cent tea. It claims prices are unbeatable, with sugar supplied for two years, and offers barn bill estimates at small margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Elow & Smith
Bieelow & Smith
Big
Elow & Smith
Settlement of Accounts Due By Jan 1 92
All accounts on my books must be settled by cash or note prior to Jan 1 92 J J Grove. Readers will find holiday ads on outside pages. Boarding second door west of Christian Church at Mrs W C Elzie's. 324 Have you tried N Y Buckwheat at H & Co. It will use you to do so. When seeking a Christmas present Adams Bros offers a barrel of N Y apples. The best are the cheapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stevens
Des Moines
C. G. McCarthy
The
Loan Savings & Loan Association
J. J. Grove
Christian Church
W.C. Elzie
N. Y
Adams Bros
Real estate contact and local listings in Iowa and Nevada
T. C. McCall offers to buy sell and rent farms and other real estate in Story County Iowa and Nevada with loans on real estate security. Adams Bros supplies fruits nuts and candies and J J Grove offers lamp discounts through January 1. A wedding notice records the December 9 1891 marriage of S E Eckard and Mattie L Alderman in Ames with Rev. B Clark officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ames
Iowa
S. E. Eckard
Mattie L. Alderman
Ames Town
Rev. B. Clark
Iowa Des Moines Register Praised for News and Horticulture
The Iowa State Register is extolled as the best and most complete newspaper for Iowa readers with complete state and world news. Pref Budd is lauded as the leading horticultural authority shaping fruit growing in the state. The piece notes subscription prices and a free trial offer from Homestead for farmers, valid until January 15, 1892, after which the Homestead will end unless subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Des Moines
Register
Iowa
Intelligencer
Homestead Co
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the Intelligencer
H.as. Kk. Wirlson
Chicago & North Western Railway
Gro. W. Rocors
Omahba
Denver
Overland Limited Nee
S. Aie
Des M
Eeesaeers
Frank Spence
Oklahoma
Williard McCarthy
Clarice McCarthy
Walter Mangus
Dubuque
Harry Barrows
Dixon
Illinois
A. W. Carlson
West Ninth Street
Ralph Sweeney
Council Bluffs
U. B
J. B. Paxton
Roger
Presbyterian People of
History Club
Miss Adams
New York
Tilden
Claybourn
Gilbert
Carolina
Richmond
Colonies
Miss Mann
Greeley
J. E. Ritchart
I. 8 S. & L. Association
West Hotel
Iowa State Poultry Association
C. M. Soper
W.S. Bradley
W. S. Bradley's Store
Story City
Castoria
Miss
Grove’s
Norge
Bracham & Co
Nice
Congress
House
Senate
the News
van Hook
Rovelties
L. M. Bosworth
South Main St
Bigelow & Smi
BiGelow & S
G. G. Tilden’s
Baker the Jeweler
Baker
Ae Holstein
F. J. Doug Lass
McKinley
Biegelow & Smith
H.S. Goble
Geo. G. Tilden
Hamilton & Co
Tilden’s
Baker’s the Jeweler
Child & Allen
Slarvest Home Ware
Adams
Bros
Bingham & Co
Dr. Hebra
Hampden
BiegLow & Smith
Hebra
L. M. Bosworth’s
J. H. Queal & Co
Bicetow & Smith
T. C. McCall
Royal Worcester
Hamilton & Cos
All the World
Westerman & Arnold’s
Onsen
City Drug Store
O. F
Waltham Movement
Rogers & Bros
John W. Neasham
New Orleans
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