Early Story County Methodist Roots in Ballard's Grove
A. M. Ball recalls 1857 gatherings at Ballard's Grove Union Township and the emergence of the Cambridge M. E. Society from a small local class. He notes a winter U B protracted meeting, the 1858 sun day school, and camp meetings at the old Seminary with diverse congregations. Ball mentions later ministers and a trance incident before signing off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos P. Ball
Intelligencer
Story County
Wearingim
Kard Grove
Union Township
James Allen
David Bilion
Ames
Swearingim
Darwin
Cambridge
Alex. Pierce
U. B
Morman Ballerd
John Ball
Flora
Bluebak Baker
Maxwell
M. EB
Cadwalider
Point Palestine
Ives Marks
Pierce
Baker
Logan
William Jacobs
Granger
Iowa
A. M. Ball
Revival at U B Church fuels community outreach
President C J Kephart of Toledo delivered an educative sermon at the U B church using 8 Timothy 15. He challenged the idea of avoiding work for children noting work builds character. Pastor J W Stiverson leads a new revival series with a male quartet singing nightly and open invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kephart
Toledo
U. B
J. W. Stiverson
Revivals Continue at United Brotherer Church
Pastor J. W. Stiverson notes ongoing revival services at the United Brotherer church with progress in progress. Evergreen services are planned for Sunday at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stiverson
United Brotherer Church
Evergreen
Gospel services led by Rev Alva J Brasted at Lisbon ND
Evening 7 30 gospel service led by Alva J Brasted of Lisbon ND with 9 45 Sabbath School 100 sermon at Baptist church. Brasted described as a plain forceful preacher and popular speaker. Wednesday sermon by Rev Henry Williams D D praised for power and helpfulness. Come and hear him.
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Alva J. Brasted
Lisbon
Alva J
Alva J Brasted
Morning prayer and sermon at lam leads Sunday services
The notice outlines morning prayer and sermon at lam with a Sunday School focus on The Religion of a Christ before the morning service. It also mentions Lent services arranged with neighboring ministers and a next Wednesday talk by Rev M Wilcox of Boone on The Manner and Methods of Jesus Teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
Christ
M Wilcox
Boone
Jesus
Education Day Sermon by Pastor at Morning Service
H. D. Williams, pastor, announces Bible school at 9 45 a m and En deavor society at 6 30 p m Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Next Sunday is Education Day with the morning sermon by the pastor on Education in the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Williams
Endeavor Society
Evening Service Focuses on Higher Education
The program includes addresses by Prof. I. J. Scott and the pastor. The evening will concentrate on higher education topics during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
I. J. Scott
Minchin to Lead Morning Missionary Service at Church
Pastor William J. Minchin will present the morning missionary work at the church. In the evening the Emslie Male Quartette will perform a concert Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Minchin
Emslie
Catholic Church Services Announced by Pastor Renier
Francis C Renier pastor announces services at the Catholic church next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school at 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Francis C. Renier
Indian Massacres Recalled In Ames Memoir and Meeting
Ames citizen recounts Spirit Lake and Mankato massacres with detail from C H Randall and Capt Dooley. Brotherhood meeting at M E Church Monday evening will feature talks on its history purpose strength and opportunity. Mrs Dooley’s capture and rescue tie the narrative to local memory of Minnesota frontier violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Spirit Lake
Mankato
M. E
Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of St. Paul
O. H. Cessna
F. E. King
R. C. Barret
F. R. Conaway
C. H. Randall
South Ames
Brown
Minn
Randall
Minnesota
Mr. Noble
Mr. Thatcher
Mr. Marble
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Thatcher
Mrs. Marble
Abbie Gardner
Lutheran Church Service Notice
Lutheran Church announces Friday evening services led by Pastor G. O. Paulsrud with preaching and worship slated for the evening hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
G. O. Paulsrud
The
Christian Science Sunday Service in Odd Fellows Hall
Christian Science services will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 in Odd Fellows hall with the subject Mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Odd Fellows Hall
Morris Granted Life Subscription to Homestead
E L Morris of Iowa City was awarded a life subscription after a farm institute in the southern state, where Prof Holden praised the Breeders Gazette. Morris and L B Troger witnessed the remarks, and Des Moines management granted the lifetime subscription following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Springfield
Jackson
Minn
Blue Earth County
Vernon Center
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Jackson Lake
Yellow Medicine Agency
E. L. Morris
Farmers’ Institute
Holden
Breeders Gazette
Morris
L. B. Troger
Frank Stultz to Open Bakery Alongside Ames Café
Frank Stultz of the Stultz cafe has bought the Ames Home bakery equipment and will run a bakery with his cafe. Ben Clark will serve as baker, renowned as a first class craftsman. The move comes from the Lockwood building with business expected to begin Monday morning. Local residents welcome the venture and the retention of Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stultz
Stultz Cafe
Ames Home
Ben Clark
Clark
Ames
Frank
Lockwood
Mr. Clark
Iowa Telephone Company Replaces Wires With Alleys In Ames
The Iowa Telephone company moves cables from Onondaga street to alleys to improve service and equipment. Plans an automatic service to eliminate ring offs and keep Ames up to date.
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Iowa Telephone Company
Onondaga Street
The
Iowa
Ames
School Concert Promises Packed House Friday
The Friday school concert features two parts with many fine numbers. Over a hundred pupils will perform, and tickets cost 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Proceeds go to athletics and library books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Brick feat by Hank Coffeen wins wagers after ladder climb
Hank Coffeen carried fifty pressed bricks up a fourteen foot ladder on Tuesday to win a $2.00 wager. Though ill with the grip he had eaten only soup for three days. The bricks weighed 283 pounds. A side bet of $25.00 was won on the feat.
New Harness Shop Opens After Carpenter Work
The Duntz carpenter shop is being transformed this week into a first class harness shop for Sammy and Miller. A show window will face the east, other windows are being added for light, and the interior is arranged for the stock’s early removal.
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Duntz
Sammy
Miller
Russell's In West Passes Through Major Schools
Russ Read left Monday for a three months trip through the West on behalf of the Tilden Pennant company. He plans to visit large schools from here to California via Salt Lake City and return via Texas. He just came back last week from a Nebraska mission.
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Russ Read
West
Tilden Pennant Company
Here
California
Salt Lake City
Texas
Russ
Nebraska
State Retail Merchants' Convention Excursion Offer
Des Moines Iowa excursion tickets via The North Western Line at one and one third fare for the round trip from all points in Iowa February 18 to 20 with return limit February 23. Apply to Agents Chicago North Western Ry for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
North- Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Public Sale at Manhart Farm Near Ontario
Manhart and Briley will auction Feb 20 at 11 o clock on the Manhart farm three quarters mile north of Ontario. Items include 89 head of livestock 8 horses 71 cattle 10 hogs and various farm machinery. Terms of year’s time at 8 percent. E F Posegate acts as auctioneer B J Sheldon as clerk.
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T. BE. Manhart
B. C. Briley
Manhart
Ontario
E. F. Posegate
B. J. Sheldon
Local Iowa Notes and Events Brief
The Jones family swamps with grip while Fred N. Anderson visits Ames. Rev O O Smith D D of Council Bluffs will speak at the college chapel Sunday and stay with Jack Watson. Mrs P P Brown injured in a college runaway when a cutter tipped over. Gilbert unharmed. Eadie Ward Piano Co lists fine pianos including Haines Bros Bush Lane and other brands with easy payments. The bore remark closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.O. Smith
First Congregational Church
Council Bluffs
College Chapel
Ames
P. P. Brown
Gilbert
Mrs. Brown
Eadie Ward Piano Co
Haines Bros
Bush & Lane
Eadie Ward
Melville Clark
Hobard M
Marshall & Wendell and Brewster
John Hoggatt Critically Ill in Clarinda Hospital
John Hoggatt remains critically ill after several weeks at Clarinda hospital. The Superintendent reports he may live only a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoggatt
Clarinda Hospital
Shortage of 150000 in New Britain bank
A Savings Bank of New Britain official reports a $150,000 shortage in the accounts of missing treasurer William F. Walker. Bank officers had identified the deficit by noon on February 13 in New Britain Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Conn
Savings Bank of
William F. Walker
Commercial club banquet limited to boosters next Friday
Knocks do not admit. Only boosters may attend the Commercial club banquet next Friday evening. Boosters to secure their tickets early. Also a Board of Trustees meeting of I. S. C. is scheduled today at the college with a building committee meeting called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Ss. C
Board of Trustees of
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Dooley
Russell's
State Retail Merchants’ Convention
Lowa
Geo. W. Jones
Fred N. Anderson
Cagwin
District Court
George Templeton
J. B. Green
Story County Bank
Eadie-Ward Piano Co
John R. Keating
O. E Ropertsen
Cash
K. C
Lewis Lye
Per
Tone Bros
Convention Hall
Delmonico Brand
Lipton’s
Modia & Java
Steves
J. B. Kooser & Co
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