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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
5
Local notes recount a report that Mr. Smith and Miss Grace Barker were married on the eve of January 30. Smith denied the union but proposed a celebratory treat as boys from the area speculated on the ceremony. The column also logs community life, sales, court duties, births, deaths, and social events in Story City.
A compilation of short items records visits and social events around Story City Iowa including Pete Larson’s business trip to McCalisburg and Weir W Johnson’s visit near Roland. It notes church socials, family visits, travel to Des Moines and California, and community happenings including a Christian Endeavor Day observation led by Prof. J. M. Williams.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Zenor was celebrated at their Ontario residence on February 1, 1896. Family members from Grand Junction Moville Woodbury County Ontario Boone and other areas joined about thirty-five friends for a day of feasting and pioneer reminiscences.
Judge Weaver arrives Monday evening and opens court. Tuesday the grand jury is empaneled and sworn. in the afternoon the slander case Mary Switzer vs Gordon Wood is on trial. Local social events include a krokinole gathering hosted by Misses Louise and Ethel Hamilton.
Notices announce qualified electors in Ames will meet in caucus at Y M C A rooms above Binghams hardware, Feb 13 1896 at 3 pm to nominate mayor treasurer assessor and city solicitor. Ward caucuses follow for four wards with committee members named.
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