Clarence Pitts Killed At Duff Street Crossing
A westbound Colorado Special struck Clarence Pitts a carpenter and fruit tree salesman at the Duff street crossing in Ames. His body was found after nightfall near the old depot with severe injuries. A coroner's inquest found death was due to being struck by the train. Pitts left a wife and one daughter, and funeral services were held Wednesday.
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Duff Street
Clarence Pitts
Ames
Boone
Marshalltown
Pitts
Lond
Mills
McCallsburg
Capt. Greeley
Henry Westerman
S. G. Hamilton
Colorado
John Weeks
W. W. Talbott
Newark
Obituary: Robert Allen Dies at 80 in Arcadia Iowa
Robert Allen died at his residence on Saturday January 5 1901 aged nearly 81. Born February 29 1820 in Crawford County Tennessee he moved to Iowa in 1848 and joined the Masons in 1852. He leaves four sons and one daughter from his marriage to Martha Ladner and was active in Congregational and Masonic circles. His funeral was held at the Congregational church with Arcadia Lodge presenting the rites. The obituary notes his fortitude despite infirmities and his devotion to family and church.
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Robert Allen
Mr. Allen
Crawford County
Tennessee
Martha W. Ladner
Washington County
Burlington
Sal
Iowa
Fing
Washington
Allen
Free and Accepted Masons
Columbus City
Colo
Arcadia Lodge
Order of
Free Masons
Arcadia Lidige
Congregational Church
W.H Wynn
Friends of
Mmortal Hope
Alien
Lowa
O. E. S. Installation Of Iowa Chapter Officers
Iowa Chapter of the O E S will install officers this Thursday evening in a ceremony led by W M Mrs Anna Graves and A M Mrs R S Lond. Also named are Secretary Mrs Mabel Harris Treasurer Mrs L G Hardin Conductress Mrs Emma Williams and Associate Conductress Mrs Lottie Fowler.
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Iowa
Anna Graves
W. M
R.S. Lond
A. M
Mabel Harris
L. G. Hardin
Emma Williams
Lottie Fowler
Iowa's Greatest Daily Leader Claim
Des Moines Leader touts unrivaled Iowa focus claiming complete service for rural and urban readers. It extols Iowa news, cartoons, illustrations and superior overall quality compared with external papers.
Resolutions of Respect and Time Change in Madrid Clocks
Resolutions of Respect from Onanpaco Tring No 52 A.O.R. M. Ames Iowa mourn the death of C. S. Pitts and extend sympathy to his widow and daughter. Madrid introduces 24 hour time with examples of daily schedule, no am pm. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society organized by Methodist ladies with officers named and meeting plans. Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Corneliussen celebrated with relatives and gifts from K of P Story City. banquets follow with program of music and speeches.
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Onanpaco Tring
A.O.R. M. Ames
Iowa
Bro. C. S. Pitts
Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
R. Corneliussen
Corneliussen
K. of P.’s
Story City Herald
Resolutions for Elias Carey of Ames G A R Post
Obituary resolutions from ElLworthy Post No 80 G A R Ames Iowa dated January 5 1901 honor comrade Elias Carey. Comrades express high appreciation for his character and defendership of country. Mourning charter draped for thirty days and copies to family and publications. A B Lippie Adjt.
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Ames
Grand Army Advocate
Iowa Declared Greatest Producer of Wheat Corn and Oats
The 1900 official report from the National Department of Agriculture ranks Iowa as the top cereal producer, with 21,798,22 bushels of wheat, 705,859,948 of corn, and 130,772,134 of oats. Illinois is second, producing 17,982,058 wheat, 26,176,226 corn, and 133,642,884 oats. Iowa's total surpasses Illinois by 43,529,309 bushels, despite Illinois' larger area.
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National Department of Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Illinois
Ilinois
Religious Announcements from Christian Church
James R. McIntire pastor leads services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Class meeting at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting held each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Onas L Baxter Pastor Sunday Services and League
Onas L Baxter pastors a church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m preaching at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 o'clock.
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Epworth League
Congregational Church Services Announced Pastor H Pau Dovenass
Pastor H Pau Dovenass leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m with public worship at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Evening service followed by C E at 6:30 p m Prayer meeting is held each Wednesday at 7:30 p m
Church Schedule of Services and Meetings
A. B. Church and G. O. Porter, Pastor, preach at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. each Sabbath. Young people meet at 6:30 p.m. Junior meeting at 2:00 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Young Peoples
Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A Chicago woman, vice president of the Illinois Woman’s Alliance, extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after a severe cold nearly led to pneumonia. She notes quick relief, no stomach upset, and cites saving a doctor’s bill. Available at all druggists.
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Roxa Tyler
Chicago
Clinois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
A Mother's Favorite Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as pleasant and safe for children and adults. It cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or injurious drugs. For sale by all dealers.
Des Moines Daily News enlarges to 8 pages at $1 yearly
The Des Moines Daily News expands to eight pages with full AP telegraphic service while keeping a $1 annual subscription. Rates are 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for eight months. The paper promotes world news for the family and cites a circulation of over 29,006.
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Des Moines Daily News
Associated Press
the News
Des Moines
Iowa
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