Happenings in Story County and Nearby Towns
Ames residents and Story City visitors fill Christmas and New Year events. Local movers include Frank Wartman at home, milliner Hannah Musland buying Irene Zenor’s stock, and the Sutter and Williams households hosting guests. Several residents travel to Des Moines Tama and Marshalltown, while fires affect Gilbert’s Wagoner elevator and Kamrar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coffin
Ankeny
Frank Sawyer
E. J. Hougland
Des Moines
N. E. Epperson
N. L. Holmes
Ames
J. H. Musland
Chicago
Noah Swanson
Hannah Nygaard
Story City
Blanche Robinson
Carroll
Amos Spring
Ralston
George Means
Tama
Iowa
F. B. Gilbert
Probate of Will Notice in Story County Iowa
Notice is given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will of George Templeton, late of Story County, Iowa, is on file for probate in the District Court. A hearing is set for Thursday January 11, 1907, at the Regular January Term. All interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the will. Witness dated December 1, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noes
Iowa
Story County
Said
George Templeton
Said County
District Court
Eresn
A. D
C. P. McCorp
The Delights and Dangers of Fishing and Life
A reflective remark compares fishing to life noting delight lies in uncertainty. It warns that venturing beyond limits leads to consequence where romance fades and one must confront a hard reality.
Local Social Roundup As Christmas Week Brims With Visitor News
Late Briley transacted business in Boone Friday. Miss Brow of Gilbert visits at Mrs. Frank Cobb’s home. Ollie Hower and Clara Northrope of Luther spent Sunday at K. B. Moorhouse’s. Families gather for church and social events as the preacher from Ontario marries and hosts a reception at the 8. D. Freed home and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briley
Boone
Miss Brow
Gilbert
Mrs
Frank
Ollie Hower
Clara Northrope
Luther
K. B. Moorhouse
Berg
T. L. Jones
M. B. Jones
Kenneth
L. R. Jones
Helga
Agnes Peterson
Oscar
Algil Briley
Coffee
Jim Black
Ames
George Briley
Ontario
Leverett
Maxwell News Wraps Local Life and Events
Joseph Green and Jessie Smith wed by Squire Smetzer on December 24. George Shryock, longtime Maxwell resident, dies December 25. A trio of ling bees begins tomorrow at the Maxwell opera house. The Maxwell Tribune notes its twenty fourth year starting December 27. Pearl and Vinnie Hormel of Iowa Center wed in a Christmas Day double ceremony for Hoyt W. Pizer and Alvin Price, conducted by Rev. D. C. Busenburg. Maxwell hosts a New Year’s Eve home talent play Ye Old Country Skuls, revived after last year’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shryock
Maxwell
Maxwell Tribune
Pearl
Vinnie Hormel
Iowa Center
Hoyt W. Pizer
Alvin Price
D. C. Busenburg
Maxwell le
Skuls
Story City notices and local happenings
M. J. Swan presented a second moving picture show Thursday night. The Story City band with Randall orchestra entertained at Swan's opera house Friday night. Walter Elleworth injured his arm at the Farmers Elevator when his sleeve caught in a fly wheel, causing a dislocated elbow and a fractured bone. Carl Thompson, formerly of Story City, wed Miss Vic cars December 19 in Los Angeles. Editor Olson noted Story City's own residents returning home to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thompson
Story City
Viccars
Los Angeles
Cal
Olson
Story City Herald
Randall
Story City Band
Swan’s Opera House
Story Tv
Walter Elleworth
Slater News Roundup With Local Moves And Exhibits
Martin Olson of Boulder visits relatives in Slater. The Northwestern has graded up the bed of the new switch. Measles in Slater delays the Xmas program at Stokes church. A A Fjelland moved to Nevada to serve as deputy recorder. Slater breeders win prizes with their chickens and plan Ames shows. Peter Olson purchases a batch of new birds in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Olson
Boulder
Col
Slater
Northwestern
St.oke’s Church
A. A. Fjelland
Nevada
Tesdall
Peter Olson
Iowa City
Birthday surprise as Colo hosts young friends
Ginter, surprised in Colo on his birthday by about thirty five friends, reflects the small town's social scene. D Griffin of Nevada buys the Harry Bucks barber shop in Colo and assumes charge January 1. Basketball dominates Colo during winter months as post office officials complain of fast mail and missed sacks. Trains through Colo run so swiftly connections suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Ginter
Colo
D. Griffin
Nevada
Harry Bucks
A Christmas Evening Wedding for Ed Berry and Billa Hattery
Mr Ed Berry and Miss Billa Hattery wed Christmas evening with Rev C E Burton officiating. Frank Brower of Harmattan Alberta Canada is visiting Collins friends for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Berry
Billa Hattery
C. E. Burton
Frank Brower
Harmattan
Alberta
Canada
Collins
Calendar Reform in Ancient Rome Under Caesar
The article explains how Rome’s calendar was manipulated by pontiffs for political gain, creating drift from true time. Julius Caesar, with Sosigenes, reformed it in 708-46 B C, aligning the year with the solar cycle and shaping January 1 near the solstice based on a ruling new moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Napoleon
General Grant
Caesar
Sosigenes
B. C
New York Evening Post
Doctor and wife argue over household spending
A doctor chides his wife for buying rugs and pictures while epidemics loom. She rebuts that income will rise with winter health scares, but he cautions that railroads may slash rates allowing trips to California, challenging doctors’ finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bowlegged Swing Sparks Croquet Comment In Golf Tale
A twosome tale from Arch chronicles a bowlegged driver who misses a proper clearance. In anger he claims the other blocked the shot, prompting a quip that if it is not golf then it is croquet, reflecting a humorous sports banter.
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C. E. Hunt, Dentist
P. D
Amel Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s Drug
M. Res
J Matual
da. T. Rice
Judge’s Jewelry Store
W. E. Harriman
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
Kooser
Mutual
CG. M. Proctor
Frances G. Stewart
Odd Fellows Temple Mantonal
D. M. Ganiwet, M.D
Jennie G. Guaret,m.d
Drs. Ghrist
Christ
Physicians and Surgeons
Main St
Douglass
Frank W. Coy
Weat Boone
C. L. Waltmire
John Allan
Ames Pantorium
E. M. Kooker
McCarthy
C.G. Lee
McCarthy & Lee
Eget
Story County Bank
Lowa
Frank E. Morris
Reed and Sale Stable
Hack Line
Aga St
M. J. Adams
Bes No
Mutual Office
E. F. Posegate
Geo. A. Underwood
Gamrath
Meat Market
Union National Bank
W. M. Greevey
Be, W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
T. A. Copps
T. Cashier
Boston
Scott
Elmer Coffin
Frank Wartman
W. P. George
Marie Amerson
John Johnston
Dr. McDonald
Dubuque
Fred G. Zenor
Bertha Johnson
Marshalltown
Raymond Thompson
E. J. Hoagland
Mary Kate
Vern Smith
Dayton
J. W. Lytle
Carl Lytle
Traer
George Starr
Lacana
Mae
Pearl Fetterhart
Sutters
Williams
Gettrell
Larence
T. C. Tasler
Bert Wire
Artisian
E. E
T. C. Fosters
Elmer Clayton
Frank Hutchinson
Rev. Stevenson
Texas
John Boyd
Edd
Ethel Harsh
Newton
L. C. Apple
Clayton
Colling and
Mingo
Otho Walker
Brooklyn
N. J. Thompson
Pepeneek State Bank
E. A. French
Keokuk
Mr. Thompson
Dakota
Morrisanna Ghunks
Medah
Hirano
Sacinaw
Thae Leincolm, Rasterr
Cern
Little Jack
B. A. Lockwood
F. N. Fowler
Darnér’s Grocery
Falcon
New York
Ben Davis
Baldwin and Greenings
Darners
Ames Savings : Bank
J WN. Fry
Susan E. Fry
Brookline
Sta., Mo
Iowa State Register and Farmer
Ames Intelligencer
The
Register and Farmer
News of the World
the Nation
Cobb
H. Truesdell
Ralph Moorhouse
Oelwein
da Truesdell
Graetlinger
Alice Williams
Joseph Green
Jessie Smith
Squire Smetzer
M. J. Swan
Moving Picture Entertainment
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