Ames Local Notes Highlight Community Life
Ames residents engage in local events and travels with mentions of county work, visits to Beaman Boone and Des Moines. weddings, a Saddlers Club talk, a 20th century bicycle display, a LincolN riding lesson plan, and church concerts. Street work on Fairchild and Roberson blocks proceeds, and several births, travels, and appointments are noted along with figures visiting from Boone and Des Moines.
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Tiarston
Graham
Raynor
Fairchild
Roberson
Ames
Saddlers’ Club
Gen. Lincoln
Story County Normal Institute Held in Nevada This July
The Story County Normal Institute will be held at Nevada July 138th and continue three weeks. Teachers and those wishing to teach should be present. G. W. Philorps, Co. Supt.
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Story County Normal Institute
Nevada
G. W. Philorps, Co
Memorial Day Service Acknowledgments from Ames Lodge
Ames Lodge No 309 IL C OF F thanks Brother Sam Rich for managing the Memorial services on June 9 1896. Gratitude extended to the Rebecca Sisters for church decorations the choir for music and Rev Everly for delivering an excellent address on Odd Fellowship principles. George Prser N G.
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Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebecca
M. E. Church
Eyerly
Everly
Odd Fellowship
Disciples of Christ
H. P. Williams
Ames Lodge
Sam Rich
Rebecca
N. G
Death of Carrie Chevalier in Red Oak Iowa
Carrie Chevalier died at Red Oak after a life in Ames where she studied and taught for seven years in the Red Oak schools. She was born in Ohio and moved to Ames with her family, graduating from Ames High School in 1886. Funeral services were held in Ames at the M E church with Rev. Everly officiating. Her mother and siblings attended the service. The report also notes political talk about Senate candidates Allison Gear and McKinley related to vice presidential considerations.
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Carrie Chevalier
Red Oak
Ohio
Ames
M. KE
Miss Chevalier
M. E
Everly
Chevalier
Lynn
Junkin
W. F
Sam
Clint
Senator Junkin
Ames Residents Urged to Cut Weeds in Front Yards
Property owners in Ames are asked to cut weeds in front of lots and yards to keep the city from looking untidy. Mayor M. K. Smith notes the importance of a neat appearance. Owners may reclaim the keys by calling the office, proving property, and paying for this notice.
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City of
Ames
M. K. Smith
Pay Up Now Settlement Notice
All parties owing us are urged to make immediate payment. We have large bills to meet and cannot visit personally. Please call at the store to settle accounts. Biee Low and Siri.
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Biee Low
Siri
For Sale Family Horse and Croup Remedy Ad
I have for sale a good all around family horse with fine style and action. Must sell by June 10th. tf. I. J. Ferguson. Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy valuable for croup and whooping cough. It gives prompt relief and is safe and pleasant. G. W. Richards Duquesne Pa. Sold by Druggists.
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Tf. I. J
Chamberlain
G. W. Richards
Duquesne, Pa
One set double buggy harness for sale
G. W. O'Brien offers a double buggy harness for sale. Ames cemetery theft warning issued by Henry Wixson president.
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G. W. O'Brien
Ada Ruth Opens Sewing and Dressmaking at Kendall House
Mrs Ada Ruth offers plain sewing and dressmaking by the day at Mrs Kendall's boarding house located at 5 41 Rees. This notice highlights personal services available in a local lodging home.
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Ada Ruth
Aremotor Company Wife Visits College and Phonograph Notes
Mrs. Noyes wife of the Aremotor Company proprietor visited the college last week reading letters to students. A Freshman reports cyclometer predicts cyclones boosting sales. Boys had voices recorded on Joe Conkey’s phonograph and recognized each other. Dr George Jones formerly class of 95 now practicing in Keokuk plans western work. Phinney’s band performed in Boone and Ames. questions raised about funding a future State Band event. Mr Nichols aims to bring his son home by term’s end as Mrs Smith invites campus ladies to hear letters from abroad.
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Roland Hunter
George Jones
Havin
Keokuk Medica College
Dr. Jones
Phinney
Boone
Ames
College and Ames
Marshalltown
Mrs. Smith
Mrs and Mr Will Taylor Take Trip to Colorado
Mrs Taylor plans a Beatrice Nebraska stop while Mr Taylor continues to Colorado. Mrs J W Ramsey from Rock Rapids arrived in Ames last Friday and stays with sister Mrs C B Fitchpatrick for a few weeks, visiting relatives and friends.
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Will Taylor
West
Mrs. Taylor
Beatrice, Neb
Mr. Taylor
Colorado
J. W. Ramsey
Rock Rapids
Ames
C. B. Fitchpatrick
Local Figures Return Visits Featured in Iowa Notices
Des Moines Leader reports Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sutton and daughters Elsie and Leon have returned home to Ames after a brief stay with friends in the city. Story City Herald notes Mrs. Margaret Douglas of Cedar Rapids visiting her brother H. R. Boyd. Collins Liberator says John Newning returns from two years in Wisconsin and will move with his wife and child to Ames.
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L. L. Zenor
Ames
Wm Skelton
Mills
Des Moines
Geo. Judisch
Orville Toy
Cooley and Jones
Squaw Creek
College
Wilbur Sutton
Elsie
Leon
Iowa
Story City
Margaret Douglas
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Boyd
Collins Liberator
John Newning
Wisconsin
Iowa State Band Praised After Successful Love City Tour
The great Iowa State Band returned from a successful tour of love cities Monday night. Des Moines and all Iowa are proud of Prof. Phinney and his band as their appearances sparked praise and enthusiasm in every city.
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State Register
Iowa
Des Moines
All
Excursion to Colorado South Platte valley from Ames
A land excursion leaves Ames on June 23 to explore the South Platte valley Colorado. The trip promotes irrigation advantages climate soils markets and investment potential. Round trip rail fare 321.65 includes opportunities in land purchases and home building with quick price gains.
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South Platte Valley
Colorado
Ames
M. Hemstreet
Iowa
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