Ames and Story County Notes and Events in July 1898
Hudsons Chronicle reports numerous Ames and Story County happenings. Residents travel to York Nebraska and Lake Okeboji while relatives visit, weddings, illnesses, and social events fill the summer calendar. The Algona Electric Light Company organizes for city lighting and the county fair offers a two year Wheaton college scholarship for oratorical contestants. Obituary notes honor Jacob Bingman and family mourns his death while local churches and teachers prepare for upcoming school year events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Fair Association
Wheaton College
G. W. Phillips
Nevada
Veteran Ames resident Geo Parkhill dies after long illness
George W. Parkhill died at his Ames home last Sunday after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held at his home yesterday afternoon, with Rev. H. P. Douglass conducting and interment in Ames cemetery. Born September 2, 1815 in Potsdam New York, he married Jane Whiling in 1865 in Minnesota and moved to Ames in 1868. He left two sons and four daughters and had been a church member in youth and at the local Congregational church since 1875. He was widely respected and the services drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Parkhill
Ames
H. P. Douglass
Geo. W. Parkhill
Potsdam
New York
Minnesota
Jane Whiling
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Resolutions for W L Taylor of Ames Lodge 809 I O O F
The Hall of Ames Lodge 809 I O O F mourns the death of Bro. W L Taylor exemplary Odd Fellow and faithful member. Resolutions extend sympathy to his family and commend them to divine care. Charter and hall to be draped in mourning thirty days. Notices to be published in Ames Intelligencer and Ames Times. Also mentions sale items at local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Lodge
W. L. Taylor
Bro. Taylor
Ames Intelligencer
Ames Times
Oats Ready in Neighborhood and Local Visits Reported
The piece notes oats ready in the neighborhood and visits by Mrs. F J Ikehorn of Pocahontas county with her son Arthur and old friends. It mentions Mr E Bates ill but slightly improving, Mrs John Densmore returning from Clinton, Arthur Ikehorn and Tom Wear with new buggies, Tyler Wooley of Dallas county visiting on business, and Mr and Mrs Duke Whitaker of Polk county spending Sunday there. It also records the marriage of Mr Clem Oxley and Miss Elva Hoskins at the bride’s mother’s home on Sunday July 3 with Rev Henderson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Ikehorn
Pocahontas County
Arthur
Clem Oxley
Elva Hoskins
Rev. Henderson
Nevada
Directors Meet Shows Ames & College Railway in Fine Condition
The Ames and College railway directors met last Saturday morning and reported the company’s affairs in excellent condition.
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Ames & College Railway
Tent For Sale and Rental Notices in Local Ads
Classified item list includes a 14x16 tent with poles for $10 and a farm loan offer of $10,000 at 6 percent. multiple rental flats at $5 and $8.50 per month. groceries at Miller & Kooser. a public health note from Gilmer County Court president C B Bush on Bloody Flux treated with Chamberlains remedy. and Blue Flame Sunshine Oil stove advertised by Swank & Kite.
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C. B. Bush
Gilmer County
Auburn
W. Va
Chamberlain
Swank & Kite
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
Clyde Todd
York
Nebraska
McCarthy
Lake Okeboji
E. A. Kegley
Cedar Rapids
Maud Davis
Harold
Boone
Minnie Smythe
GA. Kuehl
Geo Parkhill
Ina Murphy
Stella McLain
Mertie Lanning
Iowa County
J. P. Duthea
Scranton
Iowa
G.W. McLain
LeMars
F. T. McLain
McLain
Plymouth County
Gay Starr
Muncie
Indiana
Mr. Starr
I. C. Brownlie
Chevalier
Red Oak
Jay Adams
Clinton Douglass
Pilgrim Church
Des Moines
Wickersham
Congregational
Kelley
D. G. Ferguson
Kibbie
Gilbert Station
Algona Electric Light Company
Chas. Foster
Algona
D. C. Gifford
R. F. Hodson
Prairie City
Hazel Beardshear
Bryn Mawr
Washington
Flora Wilson
Rob Combs
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Gulf States
Cuba
John Shearer
Galveston
Texas
John
Lone Star
J. M. Whitaker
Chas. Whitaker
Weaver
Birdsell
Boone County
Whitaker
T. OC. Miller
Clifford Miller
Isaac Stevens
Parkhill
H. H. Henderson
Indianola
Will Tunning
Pleasant Plaine
Isaac Ellis
Tunning
Story County
Laura Morgan
Osceola
Corkin
W. A. Paxton
Blairstown
Genevieve Lang
Wellington
Ohio
Odd Fellows
Rebecca’s
Rebeccas
Grant Townships
Hattie Taylor
Midas Chandler
Hiram Taylor
Thomas
Mildred Anderson
National Educational Association
East
John McCutchen
John McCutchin
Rasmussen
OC. E. Lyman
Matie
Minnie Kent
D. A. Kent
Mud Lake
Sadie Lanning
Jerry Sexton
Wm. Kennan
Joie Morris
Chicago
Mr. Kennan
W. Fellows
Polk City
Clinton
Nye Bourne
Grundy Center
George T. Bourne
Alf Coffin
Marshalltown
Fourth Street
J. CO. Barkhurst
Nellie Needham
Fannie DeFore
A. S. Needham
John Sims
Ontario
Story County Normal Institute
Knight Templars
Ringling Bros. Circus
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Colfax
Robi. Cairns
Edith
Miss Linn
Burt Kooser
Jefferson
Kitty Evynine Reeves
1. A.C
la Bourgogne
Novia Scotia
Miss Reeves
Silver City
N. M
Waverly
Santa Anna
Cal
Chicago University
Lewis Institute
Winona Blanche Grove
J. J. Grove
T. J. Dows
Iowa City
Geo. Goble
H. 8S. Goble
College Camyinile
Mutual Telephone Co
Here
Tilden Bros. & Co
Jacob Binghman
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Harrison County
Morgan County
Wild West
Catherine Kennard
John Elliott
Yankee
Colorado
Robert Hammer
Sac City
D. M
Portland
Oregon
J. F
McConnellsville
Wm. Ruth
Grandpa
Grandma Bingman
A.M
Grandpa Bingman
Mr. Bingman
J. C. Barkhurst
H. L. Munn & Son’s
Nevada Township
E. Bates
John Densmore
Arthur Ikehorn
Tom Wear
Tyler Wooley
Dallas County
Duke Whitaker
Polk County
J. E. Duncan
James A. Baker
Miller & Kooser
Geo. Roberson
C. W. Dudgeon
Ned
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Canier Bros. & Herman
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