Ames In Brief January Happenings And Travel Notices
January thaw expectations noted as residents report visits and social events. F D Danforth leaves for Grand Island Nebraska on business. Charles Young visits from Highmore South Dakota while Mrs Stiverson’s family return Friday. Chas Healy of Ironwood Michigan visits Ames. Hospiltal Guild to meet January 9 at Mrs Jennie Beyer’s home. Families host gatherings for Christmas week. Pamme l and Mann honor guests Mrs A H Mann departing for California. Rev Fowle attends Young People Society meeting in Lake City. Verne Ellis stops in on way to Denver after selling his newspaper plant. Kooser family travels to Storm Lake for Grace Garberson funeral. Mary Frances Stanley and Arthur W Crane wed Eldora January 1. couple to reside in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Hospitl Guild
Jennie Beyer
Archie Bowman
Helen Graves
Frank Downes
Gilbert
Eldora
Mary Frances
Stanley
Arthur W Crane
Ames High School
Crane
Chicago University
Carroll
Churches Gather for Services and Revivals in Ames
Local church listings outline upcoming services at Episcopal M E Church United Brethren Church and Church of Christ. Evangelist Jones preaches at M E with revival notes and a Strong Course program led by Rev A P Cobb. Miss Caro Inman to lead singing at Church of Christ with Ladies Aid meet Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Inman
Webster City
Church of Christ
Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church
Jim Arrosmith
Islands
Miss Inman
Obituaries and deaths span Ames area families
Notices report Jennie Lora Wilcox dies at age six in Ames with funeral by Rev. J W Stiverson. D C Johnson of near Maxwell dies after long illness. Mrs Henry P Sayles dies in Peoria after bronchitis. born Margaret Douglass in 1852. survived by husband Whitman and daughter Katherine. Service led by Rev W J Minchin. interment Ames cemetery. Also family thanks from John Roland’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lora
Theo
Lettie Wilcox
J. W. Stiverson
Jennie
Henry P. Sayles
Peoria
Katherine
Margaret B. Douglass
Lebannon
Wis
Sayles
Pr Oh Oetional Church
Ames
Whitman
W. J. Minchin
Ames Cemetery
Golden Wedding Celebration of Deacon Read and Miss Reede
Sixty years ago the Baptist congregation celebrated the marriage of Deacon L B Read to Miss Caroline H Reede with a surprise wedding banquet at their church. The couple, long respected as patriarchs, were honored again on New Year’s Day with best wishes and reflections on their steadfast Christian lives. Their own golden anniversary was observed ten years ago in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Read
Caroline H. Reede
Deacon
Read
Israel
Waverly
Ames Man Injured in Runaway Near Boone
Steven Loughran of the Loughran Machine Co. and Heaps of Heaps & Crowe Coal Co. were involved when a horse fled in Boone on Saturday. Loughran was thrown and scarred, but suffered no serious injuries and continued his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Loughran
The
Loughran Machine Co
Boone
Mr. Heaps
Heaps & Crowe Coal Co
Mr. Loughran
Marriage at Templeton Home Ends New Year’s Eve
A pretty wedding was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Templeton on New Year’s Eve. The contracting parties were Asa Barnard of Zearing and Ella May Wiltse of Ames, with Rev. William J. Minchin officiating and a four course dinner served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Templeton
Asa Barnard
Zearing
Ella May Wiltse
Ames
Templeton
Barnard
Wiltse
William J. Minchin
Paxton
Manden and Miss Quick Wed at Clark Street Home
J. R. Manden and Miss Anna Quick united in marriage at the bride’s Clark Street home on December 26. Rev. Shea officiated in a service attended by about fifty guests. The newlyweds receive many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Manden
Anna Quick
Clark Street
Rev. Shea
Mrs. Manden
Woodman couple wed in Urbana surprise ceremony
Age Woodman and Miss Lois Woodman of the same class were united in marriage December 27 by Rev. A M Shea. The ceremony surprised many friends who learned of the wedding as the couple headed to their new home in Urbana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.R
Lois Woodman
Marrage
A. M. Shea
Urbana
Miss Myrtle Spangler Eloigned by Train Pair
Miss Myrtle Spangler and friends saw Mr and Mrs T R Age see them off for Urbana Illinois. She later reportedly went to Richmond Virginia where she met R Curtiss and they were married New Year’s. They plan to reside in Raleigh North Carolina where Curtiss holds a chair at the North Carolina Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Spangler
T.R. Age
Urbana
Mourning Resolutions for Sister Margaret Sayles
Ames Homestead No. 833 of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen in Ames Iowa adopts declarations of mourning for Sister Margaret Sayles who has passed away. The lodge charter will be draped for thirty days and a copy of resolutions is sent to her family. January 1 1907. Miller Ericson Johnson listed as officers or attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sayles
Ames Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Ames
Ada Miller
Millie Ericson
Julia Johnson
Evangelistic talk and church notes from Ames
Rev C H Medbury spoke at the Christian church on Evangelistic ideals to a small audience in Ames last Thursday evening. A planned evangelistic conference drew few attendees with brief afternoon meetings. Rev B H Coonradt and Rev W J Minchin gave short remarks. The G A R Post to install new officers Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onal Church
Jeroboam
W. J. Minchin
Christian Science
Medbury
Drake University
Ames
Christian Church
B. H. Coonradt
Maxwell
Life Among the Bowlers at the Alleys
Local bowling tournament yields no major upsets with high scores by J Kintzley 540 J M Evans 507 O Meiers 500 and G Palmer 470. League race tightens as Maroons Cubs and White Sox lead and one match could reshape the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kintzley
J. M. Evans
O. Meiers
G. Palmer
Maroons
Cubs
White Sox
Dance at Boone Hosted by St. Elmo Club
A small party of young people from the city attended a dance in Boone Tuesday night given by the popular St. Elmo Club. A general good time is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
St. Elmo Club
Transport deal between schools and A and O.R.Y.
Transportation arrangement between the schools and the A and O.R.Y. is off. Pupils who travel will pay their fare. Tickets twenty-five for 100 dollars can be obtained at Manager Smith's office.
Young Manning hurt by thrown box during Brenneman fire
Merril Manning the youngest son of M A Manning was struck on the head by a box tossed from a window at the Brenneman fire on Monday. The blow rendered him unconscious for about four hours but he is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Manning
M. A. Manning
Brenneman
New Years Dancing Party In Smiths Hall Held
The Millionaire Club hosted a New Year’s Eve dancing party at Smiths hall. Cramblit’s orchestra provided the music. Children attended in the early part of the evening. Guests included Mrs Mills of Nevada and Mrs Carrell of Des Moines who were visiting from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaire Club
Smith’s Hall
Cramblit S
Mills
Nevada
Carrell
Des Moines
Eastern Star installs officers in Masonic hall
The Eastern Star will install officers Thursday evening at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Ufford will be installed worthy matron, Dr. Stuhr worthy patron, Mrs. Clara Little secretary, Mrs. A B Griffith treasurer, Mrs. Dr. Dyer associate matron, Mrs. J B Kooser conductress, and Mrs. F B Spence associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ufford
Stuhr
Clara Little
A. 8. Griffith
Dr. Dyer
J. B. Kooser
F. B. Spence
Nightmare Phrase Misreads Hint at Uneven Horse Class
Fragmentary OCR note suggests nightmares or horse class terminology confusion in an early report. The readable text hints at labeling issues and possible classification of entries but lacks clear names, dates, or locations for a fuller item.
Evils under Torture Evidence and Opium in Womans Journal
The Peking Woman's Journal outlines evils of obtaining evidence by torture and opium use, argues for ethical inquiry. It also asserts scientific facts about the world being round and moving and closes with a love of country motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking Woman's Journal
Married six sisters one after another ends in tragedy
James Craven of Mount Gilead Ohio married six Lamprecht sisters over thirty years after meeting them in Montana. Each prior wife died or was killed by a jealous Indian, culminating in Craven shooting the killer while his sixth wife Lena agreed to wed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craven
Mount Gilead
Craven
Lamprecht
Montana
Nora Lamprecht
Marie Lamprecht
Effie
Ohio
Helen
Bertha
Lena
Death after drinking spree ends in Lexington bar
William Howard, a Black man, attempted to drink fifteen glasses of gin in thirty minutes at a Lexington bar. He finished twelve glasses as gin ran out, received whisky with consent, but collapsed unconscious before a final drink and died before a doctor could be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Lexington
First Pina New Year's Gifts
When pins were first invented in the sixteenth century they became popular as New Year gifts. The women of Gloucester where the pin factories were located exchanged these precious commodities until the custom evolved into pin a money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Lew Fields to quit burlesque for legitimate comedy roles
In a note on the end of the current season Lew Fields will exit musical comedy and burlesque to pursue legitimate comic roles. The exchange in the theater audience ends with frost and warmth as a playful remark from Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fields
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Intelligencer
Geo Itehell
College Farm
Whit Sale
Plymouthy Rock
Edwin Allen
Rhode Island
Atkins Manufacturing Co
Kalsam
Elgin
Clark St
O.x'sphig
U.S. Ng
Henry Wilson
F. D. Danforth
Grand Island
North-Western
Charles Young
Highmore
South Dakota
Bark Davis
Mr. Davis
Mary Bidwell
Canova
Mrs. Pamme
A. H. Mann
California
Walter I. Fowle
Lake City
Young Peoples Society of the Baptist Church
Storm Lake
Grace Garberson
Miss Garberson
L. D Garberson
O. H. Garberson
Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
M. E. Church
Andrew M. Shea
Evangelist Jones
Epworth League
Christian Science Services
Odd Fellows Hall
Life
U. B. Church
Geo. Miller
D. D
H. D. Williams
A. P. Cobb
Decatur, Tit
B.Y.P.U
Jones
Christian Revival
Tesa
Jennie Lora Wilcox
D. C. Johnson
Near
Mr. Johnson
Iowa
John Roland
Jonn
Roland
Manden
American Live Stock Association
Denver
Colo
H. ©. Wallace
A. L. Ames
W. L. Johnson
Pueblo
A. L. Hall
Grand Army Installation
G. A. R. Post
Sale
Eli
Ett Mc Eaee
Wooltex
Tilden
the Millionaire Club
Htmares
G. Bernard Shaw
Nicola Greeley Smith
New York World
Green
Brown
Puck
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