Valentines Day Weddings and Society Notes
Social notes list several 1869 wedding and anniversary events in Ames and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs J M Gilbert and Hon and Mrs E H Addison. A romance about Caius Olifant, Knight of St John, appears with discussion of the unpublished Beede poem Reincarnated and praise for its merit and potential popularity.
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St. Valentines Day
J. M. Gilbert
Charles Gould Beede
Ames
Caucausus
Caius Olifant
St. John
Mrs. M. K. Smith Visiting Friends in Olin
Mrs. M. K. Smith is spending the week with friends at Olin, enjoying local hospitality and catching up with acquaintances.
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Mrs. M. K. Smith
Olin
Ames Fifteen Years Ago In Intelligencer 1894
Sid Hamilton injured knee by nail while kindling for stove. Bert Talbot’s 9th birthday party held at Dr. Richmond’s home on Feb 12 1894. Diptheria quarantine for Talbott children improving. Eugene Taylor hurt at Kellogg coupling cars. Roy Gilbert Frank Lang and George Cameron went to Des Moines for U.S. Army exams. J W Bell and Miss Mannie Cramblett wed Feb 14 1894. Robe stolen from Ed Rex’s buggy while visiting Jones School House. Beach and Bowers minstrel show at the opera house. Jerry Sexton’s hat stolen.
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Ames
Intelligencer
Sid Hamilton
Richmond
Bert
Talbott
Eugene Taylor
Kellogg
Roy Gilbert
Frank Lang
George Cameron
Des Moines
U. S. Army
J. W. Bell
Ames Ten Years Ago Highlights From Intelligencer
Ten years back in Ames events included Sam O'Brien starting as a traveling salesman for D. M. Osborn Co. Prof. Pammel hosted a stage party for friends. Charlie Hamilton was hurt in a delivery wagon accident. Shrine members A. W. Walkey and M. H. Kelso joined in Des Moines. The Kelley Farmers Creamery formed with 3000 capital, with J. W. Lytle president and Nels Anfinson vice president, J. F. Gerbracht secretary. Gilbert finished a new opera hall with scenery installed.
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Ames
Intelligencer
Sam O’brien
D. M. Osborn Co
Pammel
Charlie Hamilton
A. W. Walkey
M. H. Kelso
Des Moines
Kelley Farmers’ Creamery
J. W. Lytle
Ames News Snapshots From 1908 Eventful Feb
Ames items recall Captain Racket stage by local talent and seed corn test by M L Bowman. Rev Herbert A Wilson resigns as Episcopal rector for Evanston. City of Iowa City tied to Ames crime charge. Montana played at the Armory. C R Holdredge buys Latham feed and coal. Mrs Minchin returns from Boston. P C Compton pushes municipal ice plant. Lincoln Day at U B church marks 99th birthday of Lincoln. Harvey Peck and Miss Jessie Poole wed February 5, 1908.
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Ames
Intelligencer
M. L. Bowman
Herbert A. Wilson
Episcopal Church
Evanston
Iowa City
Montana
C. R. Holdredge
Latham Feed and
U. B
Harvey Peck
Jessie Poole
North western Glee club Concert Reservations Open
Do not forget to reserve your seats at Loughran and Bauer's for the North western Glee club Saturday evening February 13. Reservations begin Wednesday morning and college people can reserve at the College book store.
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Loughran & Bauer's
Northwestern Glee Club
Memorial Session Honors Capt I L Smith In District Court
Judge and Mrs. C G Lee attended a memorial session of the district court Saturday honoring the late Capt I L Smith. Des Moines guests included Mr H Greenough superintendent of Iowa lines Rock Island railroad. Ames residents also had visits from Mrs Howard Adams and Mrs M K Smith with other social attendees listed from Des Moines Alliance and Ames.
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C. G. Lee
District Court
I. L. Smith
Nevada
J. A. Mills
Judge Lee
H. Greenough
Des Moines
Iowa Lines
Rock Island Railroad
J. C. Copestake
Greenough
W. C. Brown
Lola Placeway
Carrie Watters
Lois Boardman
Edna Andre
Ella Hopkins
EB. W. Stanton
Freeman Conaway
Shrine Temple
H. L. Carrell
Ames
Student Volunteer Convention attendees listed with visitors
Miss Florence Secor and several Iowa college guests attended the Student Volunteer Conference in Ames. Others visited Des Moines, Storm Lake, and Boone. A heated letter exchange criticizes editor Conaway for alleged immorality claims about Ames and Boone.
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Florence Secor
Melbourne
Margaret Hall
Steen
Farewell Party for J B Rowland Heads West to Denver
Neighbors and friends held a farewell party at the Rowland home in west Milford last Wednesday. About 75 attendees sent best wishes as the couple prepares to move to Denver Colorado in the coming days.
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J. B. Rowland
West Milford
Rowland
Denver
Colorado
Mike McCarty
Grant
Oses Heintz
I Ilinois
F. D. Smith
H. O. Hardy
Methodist Hospital
Des
Story City
Hell Holes at Boone Stirred by Ames Editor’s Charge
A Boone Democrat poem rails at Freeman Conaway of Ames In telligencer accusing Boone taverns of ruinous influence on local youth. The piece defends Boone saloons as orderly and condemns Ames visitors, calling the Ames charge a vaporous brain projection while praising Boone’s dealers for lawful conduct.
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Boone
The
Boone Democrat
Amestown
Boontown
Freeman Conaway
Bro. Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
Ames
Brother Conaway
Pecue
Perdition
Remembered advisor and jurist within our community
Since retirement he has lived among us as a friend and advisor. He knew court proceedings well and was repeatedly sought for help in solving hard propositions. His experience made him competent and willing to advise us in organizing our courts and selecting officers.
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I. L. Smith
Story County
Iowa
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Arthur Fintel
Helen Hyde
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Fintel
Adah Hayden
Lillian Storms
Lillian Lister
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Webster City
Jessie Austin
Mr. Bois
Oklahoma
Mrs. Bois
Ozark’s
Adam’s Hall
Smith's Hall
Colonnades Club
Roy Porter
W. F. Conver
Miss Ricker
Los Hermanos Club
Prof
Mrs. Dinsmore
Miss Tilden
Miss Donavan
Douglas Avenue
Mrs. Waters
Mildred Chambers
Julia Hill
Iowa College
Marian Smith
Clara Smith
Conrad
Storm Lake
Grace Tinsley
Martha Gehl
Jack Summers
Verne Moss
Ranson Bernard
H. C. Corlette
Bernard
Clarion
Ofane
Fairfield
Verne W. Moss
Ozark House
Grace Moss
Lucetta Cameron
Alta
Glee Club
Methodist Church
Ethyl Cessna
H. C. Ford
Edwards’ House
Lynn Street
C. H. Cessna
Chicago
H. F. Patterson
George Godfrey
Dr. J. Wells
Mary Loughran
Mary Stobbart
Co. J. Kelsey
Iowa Falls
Prof. Bowman
Conaway
Bro
the Times
Story County Grand Jury
Robert Hatfield
Missouri
Frank Deverack
Fort Dodge
Hatfield
Devorack
Bud Kilmer
Milford and Grant
1. L. Smith
C. J. Lee
Semmons
L. Sylvested
Nibel & Weston
F. E. Morris
Ager & Simpson
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