Ames in Brief and Armory Fun Week
Local notices from Ames cover coal and wood ads from Shugart's Feed Store, bread specials at Judges Bakery, and events at the Armory including Catholic Fair and the play Merely Mary Jane. Mentions include Géo. Snook visiting Boone, Mr. Cecil Keeler in Des Moines, and various residents traveling to Des Moines Newton Nevada and Adel.
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Cecil Keeler
Des Moines
Ames
Judge's Bakery
J. M. Gilbert
Coe
Della
Silver cup inscribed for Prof. J W Jones at Iowa group display
A thirteen inch high silver cup with three stag horn handles bears the inscription A Token of Love and Esteem from the Members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association to Prof. J. W. Jones, Secretary 1906. The cup is shown in J R Keating's jewelry store window.
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Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
J. W. Jones
J. R. Keating
Osteopathy Graduate Hurd Cairns Ready Feb Graduation
Dr. Hurd Cairns completes his course at the Los Angeles School of Osteopathy and will graduate February 7. He has not yet decided where to locate.
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Hurd Cairns
Los Angeles School of Osteopathy
Ames Commercial Club Meeting Friday Night
The Ames Commercial Club will meet Friday night to discuss special business tied to the banquet on February 22. Full attendance is requested.
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Ames Commercial Club
Flora De Voss at the Armory in February
Flora De Voss appears with her company for one week beginning February 4 at the Armory. Each evening features a new program of plays. Tickets priced 10 20 and 30 cents.
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Flora de Voss
Armory
Miss de Voss
Deaths: Daniel L. Stillwell Dies After Stroke
Daniel L. Stillwell, born July 29 1885 in Schenectady County New York, died January 29 in Ames after a stroke. He leaves seven children including Mrs. H L Child and Dr J D Stillwell, a mother, sister, brother in New York, and a granddaughter Garnet Lindsey. Funeral Thursday at 1:00 pm conducted by Rev J W Stiverson.
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Daniel L. Stillwell
Rose Lindsey
H. L. Child
Nevada
B. J Shelden
Ames
J. D. Stillwell
Paullina
W. T. Stillwell
H S Stillwell
Dan Stillwell, Jr
New York
Garnet Lindsey
J. W. Stiverson
Stillwell
Edwards
Milford Hunt Dies in Ames After Long Illness
Milford Hunt of near the college died Saturday at his Ames home after a long illness. Born January 8, 1829 in Eden, New York, he moved to Iowa in 1856, lived in Mitchell county 44 years, then Ames since 1900. He leaves wife Caroline and four sons and a daughter. Funeral Monday at Friends church with burial in Ames cemetery.
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Milford Hunt
Eden
Erie County
New York
Caroline Dart
Iowa
Mitchell County
Ames
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eden Valley Seminary
A Lovely Loving Cup for Prof. J. W. Jones
Prof. J. W. Jones receives a loving cup from the Iowa Corn Growers Association. The trophy marks recognition of achievement and is described as a cherished honor within the community.
Mrs Susan M Latham dies suddenly in Ames
Mrs Susan M Latham died Sunday morning in Ames from heart failure after a day of shopping. Born October 4 1832 in Fulton County Indiana she married Geo P Eastwood in 1862 and after his death in 1899 she married Mr Latham. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev A R Leverett.
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Susan M. Latham
Ames
Ground Hog Day Outing Plans By Ames Gun Club
Early Saturday morning Dr Harris man Frank Lang W W Talbott and other Ames Gun Club members will sneak into the woods to shoot the ground hog. Others will stay home to watch for the hogs shadow and the return.
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Dr. Harrisman
Frank Lang
W. W. Talbott
Ames Gun Club
Parsons elected baseball captain at 1.8.0 Tuesday night
B F Parsons was elected captain of the baseball team at 1 8 0 Tuesday night. Training in baseball and track work began Wednesday night.
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B. F. Parsons
Flora De Voss Company Presents New Plays in Ames
The Flora De Voss Company arrives in Ames for six nights starting February 4 offering a western repertoire of all new plays and last season’s hits. Flora De Voss leads a strong acting company with up-to-date specialties between acts and popular prices for each performance.
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Flora de Voss
Ames
Love on adjoining ranches leads to wedding at Rosebud claim
Miss Florence Carpenter of LeMars drew a farm on the Rosebud reservation and married neighbor Peter Kleinjan of Jamison shortly after. The couple, who secured adjoining claims, became neighbors and then spouses in a simple frontier union.
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Florence Carpenter
LeMars
Rosebud
Uncle Sam
Peter Kleinjan
Jamison
Social Revolution Prompted by YWCA Visit
Miss Kate Pearson state secretary of the YWCA inspires Vermillion South Dakota campus to forgo dancing. Female students at the State University cancel planned mid winter parties and military cadets and fraternities face a social shift as faculties long opposed dancing without success.
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Kate Pearson
State University
Vermillion
South Dakota
Pearson
Half Section Auction Offer in Ames Iowa
An opportunity to bid on a half section of prime Iowa land at sacrifice. Bids accepted until February 1. Contact Suiru and Davis in Ames Iowa to arrange viewing and submit offers.
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Iowa
Real Estate Transfers List Details Numerous Property Deals
Hattie M Campbell et al transfer to Joseph E Dickson for 1000 dollars covering lots 11 and 12 in Jones ad Collins. Esau A Ingram to Eugene Cogshall for 2050 dollars It 6 bik 15 Nevada. Lizzie Munden to Martha Quick for 1025 dollars It 1 bik 2 Biglow’s ad Ames. Multiple further transfers include W B Tanner to Mary M Wakefield for 450 dollars It 5 blk 36 Blair’s 2d ad Ames and others in Ames Nevada and surrounding areas with varied lots, blocks and dates. A diverse batch includes Kingsbury to Kingsbury for 7200 dollars nw 17 88 23 and Spring to Albert Johnson for 4120 dollars n4 ne 18 84 24.
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Hattie M. Campbell
Joseph E. Dickson
Jones
Collins
Esau A. Ingram
Eugene Cogshall
Nevada
Lizzie Munden
Martha Quick
Biglow
W. B. Tanner
Mary M. Wakefield
Blair
Ames. Co
A. Duntz
M. L. Runneals
H. Stewart
Myra B. Kingsbury
A. Kingsbury
Will Spring
Albert Johnson
Carl L
E. EB. Little
Frank L. Haverly
George & Little
E. J. Penfield
Wife
To & Noble
Arthur T. Irwin
S. A. Beach
Besse A. Lumpkin
Willard
Hughes
John Rahfeldt
Bdward
Albert Rahfeldt
Marie Ham
Pt Se
Isaac Granger
G. F
Gertrude Granger
Frank L
Haverly
Nora B. Martha
George & Little’s
Margaret Carmody
Kate Area
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College Dairy Farm
College Farm
J. L. Stevens
Boone
N. E
Town
Princie Washin Co
Colorado
Thompson
F. D Burdick
Boone St
R. C. Brown
C. H. Lies
Ummer St
B. F. Clark
Plymouth Rock
W. H. Greeruth
College
Lew Anderson
South Dufft
Sao
Boone, la
Mutual
Géo. Snook
Shugart’s
Fred Holmes
Newton
Jack Hamilton
Hotel Arlington
Miss Renier of
Dubuque
Rev
Francis Renier
Shugart
Edgar Stanton
Dan
Chicago
John M. Wells
Mary Jane
Hans
Fred Billesbach
Hartwell
Nebraska
Peter Pantenburg
G. W. Bissell
M. E
Algona
Peeeee
Lowman
Polk County
Thither
F. M. Williams
Lou Graham
Coon Rapids
J. B. Kooser
Sheldon
Iowa Municipal League
Harry Semmons
O. E
James L. Shearer
Goldfield
D. A. Nash
Shearer
Charles Longmire
Fred Banks
Charlie
Adel
Commercial Club
S. M. Latham
Suiru & Davis
Ames, Iowa
Macy E. Corbin
Denis Maroney
Tilden Brothers & Co
Lockwood
Blk
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