Correspondence from Story City and surroundings notes
Local notes chronicle lectures on Good Templars by Mrs Renington of Des Moines and visits from Grant Fogelson and others. Reports include school events, marriages, mortality, travel to Valpariso Ind, and a lengthy critique urging cautious study of electric lighting and city bonds before major expenditure. J E Duncan signs the civic commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Fogelson
South Dakota
George Stultze
Ilona
John Baughman
Bert Gibson
Bert
I. B. Johnson
Norra Caniday
Norra
L.R. Jones
Valparaiso
Ind
Maud Eastwood
Frank Hull
Dist. No. 1
I. B
Carrie McMaster
Michael Price
Pleasant Grove Community Notes and Local Happenings
Supt Philipps held a township examination in Sheffield for common school certificates. Rev Cox preached on A Purposeless Life. Choir helpers included L C Mauer and Grace Mauer of Perry Iowa. Dick Hughs plans to move to Palo Alto County. Uncle Henry Davis injured in a fall. recovering. A night owl hoot and an afternoon crow gathering were observed near Pleasant Grove. Washington’s Birthday was celebrated in a joint session of three local schools with a program in the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipps
Sheffield
Rev. Cox
L. C. Mauer
Grace Mauer
Perry
Iowa
Dick Hughs
Palo Alto Co
Henry Davis
Edd Rex
P. G
Washingtons
Rogers
Insane confinement sought for Wm A Scott of Slater
Wm A Scott of Slater was pronounced insane by the County Board of Insane Commissioners and will be sent to Mt Pleasant for treatment. The report notes shifts in local clerical positions and social events including a fundraiser netting about 16 dollars, a residence burglary, and various visits and study plans in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Scott
Slater
County Board of Insane Commissioners
Mt Pleasant
Dora Hamilton
Tts
Jetcher & Co
Marshalltown
Louise
Ella Hopkins
Colo
Nevada
Relief Corps
Vivian Swafford
Dakota
Y. P. 8S. C. E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ames
Flora Wilson
Col. Scott
E.S. Hoag
Our City Bond Proposition for Ames Nine Teen Thousand
Our city faces a bond proposition of nineteen thousand dollars with about fifteen hundred dollars annual interest. Critics argue the plan is vague and costly, while supporters claim low rates and existing information support moving forward now to avoid delays in electric lighting and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Duncan
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