Local item roundup from Hudson area social notes
Mrs C A Crane and daughter Bessie visited Mrs L Crane in Ames. Miss Etta Budd of Ames assisted Kelley Lodge with officer installation. Miss Willimette Gossard visited Miss Mattie Mills. Dunn family moved here and settled in. Kelley youths attended Eureka schoolhouse literary event. Anna Cooley of Vinton visited Florence Wortman. YPSE and BYPU held union meeting at Baptist Church. Mrs F A Fuller and Hazel visited north of Ellsworth. Surprise party at Marten Mat here’s home. Ole Henderson from Randall and Ole Townswick from Jewell in town. Larson blacksmiths expanded shop. Surprise party at O B Peterson’s. H J Jorgensen ill, O Knutsen dangerously ill, Ole Knutsen from Mabel. Arthur Hughes of Lincoln guests L Sowers. Story City attendees at C W Sowers sale.
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F. A. Fuller
Hazel
O. B. Petersons
H. J. Jorgensen
O. Knutsen
Ole Knutsen
Mabel Minnesota
Arthur Hughes
Lincoln Nepraski
L. Sowers
Story City
C. W. Sowers Tuesay
Local notes of farming and town visits
Jim Dodds cut corn last Friday and Saturday. Mr Ed Oleson of Roland shelled 1000 bushels of corn for T J Sowers. Coon are numerous with several run up trees and killed. Nick Sheffield killed a 40 and one last week and Geo Longsdorf killed three. Chas Sowers had a narrow escape driving home. Mrs J F Sanders of Emmetsburg arrived here. Mrs Howard Reid of McCallsburg visiting. The death of Miss Evelyn Starr formed class topics Sunday morning. Marion Noble went to Des Moines last Monday. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs J F Sanders last Wednesday. Chet Davis and John Messenger are a Mrs Davis has gone on a visit. Rev Pine preacher of the Christian church preached a fine sermon Sunday morning. His next sermon is on Missions. Geo D Gunn and George Ferguson went to church on their skates Sunday and came home another way. Fred Born came home last week after teaching in Minnesota.
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Jim Dodds
Ed. Oleson
Roland
T. J. Sowers
Nick Sheffield
Geo. Longsdorf
Chas. Sowers
Chas
J. F. Sanders
Emmettsburg
Howard Reid
McCallsburg
Evelyn Starr
Marion Noble
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chet Davis
John Messenger
Davis
Rev. Pine
Christian Church
Geo. D. Gunn
George Ferguson
Fred Born
Minnesota
Local Court Preparations and Social News Notebook
N M Hubbard of Cedar Rapids visits to attend a Co and NW Ry case set for Wednesday. Fire at Miss Picketts furniture store is quickly contained with minimal damage. Ethel Hamilton visits Ames to re enter college next week. The county clerk has not issued a marriage license since the last letter.
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Alf. Coffin
Ames
Court House
Webb Bros
John Newburn
O. M. Johnson
Nels Norman
S. Jennings
Mehan
Plummer
Mrs Guilds Father Visits Old Town and Fair Weather
A 77 year old visiting father shows sturdy independence while Pete Worth’s happiness marks town on a Saturday. Miss Mabel Stewart returns home from Story City as Mr Stewart’s family hosts relatives. Road supervisor Belland sprinkles cinders, farmers seek corn, Jewish merchants leave post office stock to L Smith, Rainbolts mark a surprise anniversary gathering for about thirty five friends with a bountiful repast.
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L. Smith
Attorney Vinge Visits From Nevada Friday
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Sheffield spent Sunday at the home of their parents six miles south of Story. Attorney Vinge was up from Nevada Friday.
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Attorney Vinge
Nevada
F. S. Sheffield
Story
Densmore to dig new well in Grant town work by Freese and Eadie
Jessie Densmore plans a new well in Grant with Freese and Eadie as the contractors. Mr and Mrs Bunce visit Mrs Bunce’s sons, the Gunder boys. Mr and Mrs Price celebrate arrival of a baby daughter last Thursday. Earnest Kingsbury buys a fine black driving team and awaits the first ride. Leap year noted. Enterprise church meetings continue with strong attendance and success.
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Jessie Densmore
Grant
Freese
Eadie
Kinzer to Lecture on Platform and Principles at Congregational Church
Mr Kinzer of Perry will lecture on Platform and Principles at the Congregational church Tuesday evening Feb 25 Admission free Nellie Sheehey visited a friend in Webster City last week Mrs Ole Lee who has been very ill with pneumonia fever is some better at present Nsaphine Gossard spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Garden Prairie E Barnes and E E Foster have received a fresh supply of garden feed Ed Giddings of Marshalltown is visiting friends in the vicinity of Kelley The I O G T sent three delegates to the district lodge at Gilbert Station Miss Lou Gossard was an Ames visitor Saturday The masquerade ball was not very well attended Saturday night Mrs S A Arnold of Grinnell who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Mable Epperson of Garden Prairie returned home Tuesday Miss Nora Stark is on the sick list Mr and Mrs F C Foster are in Illinois visiting relatives They expect to stay several weeks A young man from State Center has taken Mr Foster's place for the present time Miss Flo Wortman met with quite a serious accident on Saturday but is some better at present Mr A Crane and family have gone to Winterset where he expects to go into business Miss Pina Vesegate is visiting relatives in Nevada.
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Kinzer
Perry
Congregational Church
Nellie Sheehey
Webster City
Ole Lee
Nsaphine Gossard
Garden Prairie
E. Barnes
E. E. Foster
Ed Giddings
Marshalltown
Kelley
Gilbert Station
Lou Gossard
Ames
S. A. Arnold
Grinnell
Mable Epperson
Nora Stark
F. C. Foster
Illinois
State Center
Mr. Foster
Flo Wortman
A. Crane
Winterset
Fifty Years of Joy for Dr and Mrs Raynor
The couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 16 with about 90 neighbors and friends who gathered at their home for tea and lunch. General Lincoln presented a silver tea set and a gold dimple as gifts, and well wishes were offered for many happy returns. Mrs Will Sisson and Miss Mame Kaynor returned from Chicago to join the celebration, along with Mr and Mrs Chas Kaynor of Clinton.
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Will Sisson
Mame Kaynor
Chicago
Chas. Kaynor
Clinton
Accident injures three young ladies near Hester farm
A Saturday accident on the road from Nevada toppled a returning party of three women from a coach near Hester farm. Miss Wortman, Miss Kingsbury, and Miss Cooley were flung from the back seat and sustained injuries, though none are reported to be in serious danger.
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Nevada
Hester Farm
Wortman
Kingsbury
Cooley
Ames Women Eligible to Vote on Town Bond Issue
For the first time in Ames women may vote on municipal bonding. They can cast ballots on finance though they cannot vote for mayor or council. Teachers have studied government, but gender gaps remain. Voter turnout whether women participate remains uncertain.
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Ames
Baptists Hold State Convention Rally at Boone
The Baptist state convention gathered at Boone yesterday with eight to ten ministers and several lay members in attendance. Afternoon preaching by Rev. A. C. Blackman and evening services led by Rev. D. R. Sands of Jefferson, reported by the Boone Daily News.
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Boone
A. C. Blackman
D. R. Sands
Jefferson
Boone Daily News
Ames City Council Considers 1896 Bond Issue
At a special meeting the Ames city council unanimously resolves to submit a five percent of assessed valuation bond question to electors on March 2 1896. Funds would build an electric light plant up to 12000 and retire a 3000 water works debt, with surplus to extend water system.
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City of
Ames
Ames Election Notice March 2 1896 in Ames Iowa
Qualified voters in Ames Iowa are to assemble in ward rooms on Monday March 2 1896 for mayor treasurer assessor and city solicitor terms and four ward council seats one vacancy. They will vote on borrowing five percent of assets for electric lighting water system and debt repayment with polling places Motor Line Depot City Hall Butlers Wagon Shop and Agricultural Hall. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Attest Henry Wilson city mayor and A B Maxwell city clerk. YES NO.
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Ames
Iowa
Butlers Wagon Shop
Henry Wilson
A. B. Maxwell
Town caucus urged to elect best leadership this afternoon
Do not forget about the caucus meetings this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the YMCA rooms. The town should put its very best material forward and choose the best mayor, councilmen, and officials, not simply popular figures.
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Y.M.C. A
Strayed or Stolen Bull Terrier Reward
Strayed or stolen bull terrier white with a flack spot on left shoulder and a large spot at the root of the tall. A liberal reward will be paid for return. West Hotel.
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West HoTe
Log Cabin Syrup Sold By Adaitfig Bros
Adaitfig Brothers offer Log Cabin syrup for sale promising quality and value for shoppers. The notice highlights the product name and vendor without additional details.
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Adaitfig Bros
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
C. A. Crane
Bessie
L. Crane
Etta Budd
Kelley Lodge
Willimette Gossard
Mattie Mills
Dunn
Eureka School House
Anna Cooley
Vinton
Florence Wortman
Pleasant Grove
N. M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Co. &Nw. Ry
Weaver
Grace Monk
Louise Hamilton
Aves
R. J. Silliman
Rev. Horswell
M. E. Church
Gilbert
Central Grant
Maxwell & Son
Ash
Spa
Enware
J. Jacobs
Tarrier
Baptists
the City Council
Theo. Degore
Vicinity
Tilden Bros. & Co
Ino
Theo
PeGork
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