Local society notes and community movements in Ames
A compilation of social updates from Ames including calico ball plans for Feb 14, visits by Mrs. McCarthy and Miss Beardshear in Des Moines, and numerous wedding and family notices. Also covers Masons in Nevada, church events, travel between Boone and Ames, a freight wreck delaying trains, and local remarks on a grand jury case with penalties outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie McCarthy
Des Moines
H. L. Carroll
Marriage of Miss Cora Ball and Rev S J Huffman at South Ames
Today at three o clock the marriage of Miss Cora Ball and Rev S J Huffman will take place at the bride's parents home in South Ames. Elder Geo Miller of Carlisle will officiate. The groom serves as a minister of the U B church in Casey where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ball
S. J. Huffman
South Ames
Geo. Miller
Carlisle
U. B. Church
Casey
Temperance Meeting to be Addressed by Mrs Aldrich
A temperance meeting at the Christian church occurs next Sunday evening with Mrs M J Aldrich as speaker. She is a noted speaker from Des Moines formerly of Cedar Rapids. Other northern churches join except the Methodist due to their quarterly meeting. Mrs Aldrich may also speak at the Congregational church during morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
M. J. Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
North Side
Methodist
Aldrich
Death of Kjeld Peterson at Ames Home
Kjeld Peterson died at his son Paul Petersons home Saturday night. A brief service was held there Monday and he was buried in Ames cemetery. Rev. Everly to preach funeral at Bloomington one week from next Sunday. Born in Denmark nearly 76 years ago he had lived in Story county 27 years. Surviving children total five with three near Ames, one in Wyoming, one in Montana. Family thanks friends for their kind attentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Holmes
Lena Ericson
Rolfe
Ames
South Ames
Rev
Douglass
Harley Stuckslager
Stuckslager
Express Company
Kjeld Peterson
Paul Peterson
Everly Will
Bloomington
Denmark
Story County
Wyoming
Montana
Welcome Letter From Rev. A. C. Blackman and Family
To the Baptists Methodists and Congregationalists and all who attended the reception at the Baptist parsonage on Friday evening. The Blackmans express gratitude for Ames friends welcoming them to the community and pledge to minister with love and unity, hoping bonds of affection endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Ames
A. C. Blackman
Marriage in Boone Iowa Two Couples Wed in One Evening
The wedding took place at the brides parents home in Boone on Tuesday February 4 1896 with Rev K C Tillitt officiating. Harvey G. Davis of Ames and Bertha C. Joice of Boone were united in a ceremony in a decorated parlor, followed by a second surprise double ceremony for Walter Joice of Boone and Nora Williams of Boone. A large gathering attended a grand supper before the couple's departure for Ames at 10:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Joice
Nora Williams
Boone
Vis
Ames
Sheldon
Miss Joice
A. Joice
Mrs. Davis
Strayed or Stolen Bull Terrier Reward Offered
Strayed or stolen on Sunday February 2 a white bull terrier with a black shoulder spot and a large black tail root spot. A liberal reward will be paid for its return. West Hore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hore
Wedding notices from Ames township in 1896
A wedding on January 30 1896 at the residence of Mrs Rosetta Simmons near Ames united Albert Kelley and Alice Simmons with Rev F J Douglass officiating. The event drew about forty guests with lively social cheer and uninvited attendance. A second ceremony at Mr and Mrs J B Grove’s home near Ames joined Eva M Grove and Clark Peacock of Pond Creek Oklahoma with Rev Hicks officiating. The couple will wed soon in Pond Creek where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Simmons
Ames
F. J. Douglass
Albert Kelley
Alice Simmons
Washington Township
Alice
J. B. Grove
Eva M. Grove
Clark Peacock
Pond Creek
Oklahoma
Hicks
Kansas
Peacock
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Shoes for sale on South Main Street
A local seller advertises bargain footwear claiming five and six dollar shoes offered at 1.88 to 2.00 dollars. The message asserts past profits and questions competitors while urging buyers to compare prices before purchasing from J. H. Cook on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main St
J. H. Cook
For Sale Confectionary and Refreshment Room
For sale a confectionary and refreshment room offered by Fred Horr. The seller notes a prior offer of 1000 dollars per year to supervise a printing establishment and states he wishes to accept that offer. This presents a good opening for a capable individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Horr
City Council Meets. Election Officers Appointed
The regular monthly council meeting noted no major business and approved pay for city workers and sewer work. Election officers for four wards were named with judges and clerks listed, compensation set at 1.50. The council adjourned to meet Monday evening February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Glidden
Whalen
R. T. Sisson
P. C. Compton Pumping
We Coal Ames & College R’y Car
J. H. Davis
Mills of Justice in Ames End in Mixed Jury Verdict
A party led by Alec Black and six others faced charges of unlawful assembly after causing a disturbance at the Northwestern yard and attempting to repurpose a coach and baggage car as a saloon. One defendant was found not guilty while six were convicted. subsequent trials and legal maneuvers led to bail and further actions in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
John Neal
Alec Black
Oscar Johnson
Frank Frederick
Ed Brush
Andy Gloning
Bert Bacon
Salvation Army
Northwestern
Round House
Ricketts
Brush
Bacon
Gloving
Times Office
C. G. Lee
J. A. Bake
Justice of the Peace
Haverly
Afte
Justice Haverly
Lee
Justice Loughran
Frank Fredrick
Ames
Vanscoy Hammers Lennox in Ames Fracas
In Ames a violent midweek confrontation left Lennox with severe head wounds after Vanscoy struck with a stool in Loud’s undertaking shop. Lennox required medical care, and Vanscoy faced assault charges dismissed after the prosecution failed to appear. Also, John Dillon is coming to Ames February 27 for the show Wanted the Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
H. B. Vanscoy
Vanscoy
Lennox
Loud
Billy Huletts
Geo. Pitsor
Winsett
Morris
Justice Laughran
Lee
Whitaker
Office of
Justice
Haverly
John Dillon
Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Maxwell & Son Grocery Sold to Miller Kooser Partners
Maxwell & Son grocery business in Ames was sold late last evening to T. J. Miller and J. B. Kooser through Westermann & McLain. Miller Kooser take charge of the store, ending Maxwell & Son’s long presence since 1883. The firm announces sales on remaining stock with limited quantities at two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell & Son
T. J. Miller
J. B. Kooser
Westermann & McLain
Miller & Kooser
Debll
Ames
Lincoln and Washington Remembered on Lincoln's Birthday
The notice recalls Abraham Lincoln's birthday on February 12 and honors Washington's role in founding the republic. It extols Lincoln as savior and Lincolnian liberty, praising democracy and equality and urging patriotic reflection on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. H. McCarthy
Prof. Marston
J. M. Gilbert
Prairie City
Haze Beardshear
Blanche
The
Progress
Mr. Douglas
Uary
H. Truesdell
Ontario
Marie Chambers
Kirksville
Missouri
Miss Capps
Menlo
Sisters of Rebecca
D. Davis
Okaloosa
Harvey Davis
Lenna Jones
Newton
Carl Little
Barheldon
Milt Little
Lenna Jones Pearl Sheldon
Innie Smythe
Devis-Joice
V'se Masonic Order
Royal Arch
Nevada
John F. Herman
Daniel Bros. & Herman’s
Jas. Wilson
Rudd
Floyd County
Farmers’ Institute
Geo. M. Dudley
A. S. Welch
C. W. McElyen
M. W. Quick
H. G. Raynor
New York
Frontier County
Nebraska
Cole
Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Boone Standard
Intelligencer
Forman
Times
Fairfield Tribune
Huffman-Ball
Temperance Meeting
S. Cramer
F. T. McLain
R. McDowell
C. 8. Giddings
A. H. Thay
L. C. Tilden
J. W. Adams
Frank Noble
C. 8. Pitts
H. P. McLain
J. Bowers
T. Thompson
E. C. Doolittle
Chas Whitaker
Water Perkins
W.S. Franklin
J. W. Freeland
Jerry Sexton
W.H. Heileman
P. F. Sex
the Mills OF Justice
Night Watch Ricketts and His Club
VanScoy Hammers
Sale
Tilden Bros & CO
Lockwoop
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