Ames and Boone area notes and family announcements
A fishing party of five Ames couples fished near Han num's mill on Monday. Ames drivers attended a Sunday ball game in Watkins Well between the Boston Bloomers and Story City. A coal prospector from Ames, A D Gaston, visited the city. a Shetland pony was shipped crated, landed southbound in Ames. Joe Ginter of Rockwell City visited Ames, recalling early restaurant days and city life. Clifford Hubbart, born in Ames June 6 1908, died June 16 at 10 days. funeral held with Sunbeam Quartette music. Bertha Hull and Will Watts wed at the Hull home. reception and departure to Ames afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Watkins Well
Boston
Ontario
Boone and Story County
Joe Ginter
Rockwell City
Ginter
Cole
Clifford Hubbart
F. D. Ferrall
Sunbeam Quartette
The
Christian Church
Fern Thompson
Bernice Akin
Audry Vernon
Gladys Ufford
Library Site Selected by Board and Council
The library board recommended acceptance of the site offered by Mrs Greeley for the library. The council ratified the choice. The donated site is the east half of the lot and one half totaling 90 by 90 feet on Douglass Street two blocks north of Onondaga Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Greeley
Smith
Proctor
Douglass Street
Onondaga Street
Home Improvement Association Reports Membership and Clean Up Plans
The Home Improvement Association met with Miss Etta Budd who reported twelve and thirty four new members for the First and Second Wards increasing the finances by $23. No report from the Third or Fourth Wards. Businessmen pledge $15 monthly for clean alleys plus a $1 donation. Clean up to occur twice weekly. An estimate proposes 15 cents per property owner for twice monthly disposal. a wagon would be kept in use. Mrs. Bosworth is relieved from the parks committee. Mrs. Underwood takes her place. Next meeting with Dr. Jennie Christ on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Improvement Association
Etta Budd
The Dream of Fairyland Cantata Draws Large Crowd
The cantata The Dream of Fairyland at Christian church drew a crowd exceeding seating capacity. Thirty two fairy sprites entertained with sentiment song and march and a fountain scene. Due to demand the program will be repeated Friday night with added charms and a 10 cent offering collected at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ames Boys Defeat Boston Bloomers 10 to 9 In Close Game
Ames wins a tight ball game 10 to 9 against the Boston Bloomers. Stuart and Alderman led Ames with strong hitting as the girls committed twelve errors. Maud Wilson threw well from the outfield while Celia Brown and Lucy Hall shone on infield plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bloomers
Ames
Bloomers
Stuart
Alderman
Maud Wilson
Celia Brown
Lucy Hall
Nevada
Story Quy
Kastberg Becomes City Engineer After Des Moines Visit
Karl Kastberg, newly appointed city engineer, arrived from Des Moines on Sunday and studied site plans with Engineer Russell. A Drake and Iowa State College graduate, he previously served as assistant city engineer in Des Moines with strong recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Kastberg
Des Moines
Russell
Drake
Iowa State College
Ames
Boone Democrat
A Pleasant Affair at the Johnsons Wedding
Reverend J. A. Walters recalls uniting Frank S. Bone and Dora E. Johnson at the Johnson home near Ontario on June 10 1903. He notes prior Johnson weddings and praises the festive scene with ice cream cake and outdoor music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron
W. H. Johnson
Ontario
Frank S. Bone
Hopeville
Iowa
Dora E. Johnson
Dora
Charles
Dr. Johnson
Charles City
Leah Sutton
Alice
Ed Jones
Crookston
Minn
Lew Jones
Oid
A Man Who Laughed The Momentary Lapse Of Deference
An adviser to the czar of Russia lost his high post and large salary after laughing at a tense moment. The czar’s fatigue and bad mood led to consequences for the official who could not restrain his smile. The incident illustrates that levity before monarchs can cost status and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Waste of Public Money by Gibraltar Ammunition Store
The British Committee of Public Accounts reports a Gibraltar store built for navy ammunition costing £42,000 was damp and unusable. It was converted into a cold meat storehouse for both services at a total expense of £89,000, with the army bearing £23,000, though both departments share equal accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Committee of Public Accounts
War Department
Navy
Gibraltar
Army
Stamping Out Opium Use in Formosa
After taking control of Formosa Japan sought to abolish opium use by gradual steps. Only those severely suffering from withdrawal may continue with a special warrant. New smokers are banned unless abstention is impossible, and a government monopoly was created to aid final extinction of the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
In Heaven After Ether Teasing a Patient
A well known physician with Col Ingersoll ties performs etherized operation on a man. After waking the patient asks where he is and the doctor jokes you are in Heaven. The patient replies what are you doing here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ingersoll
Recklessness of the Motorist in Paris Meeting
A French savant argued motorists cannot help reckless driving at a Paris scientific gathering. He described how initial moderate pace escalates as they race along, the flying landscape inducing giddiness likened to a fantasia. In this state drivers would strike down loved ones as unhesitatingly as animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jefferson article lauds Dr. Lytle as star pitcher in Bloomers game
The Jefferson Souvenir notes Will Lytle, formerly of the college and now a local veterinarian, as the Bloomers star. It praises his pitching and all around play from start to finish in the home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Boston Bloomers
Will Lytle
Dr. Lytle
Bank Report No 32017 Ames Iowa 1908
Report of the Condition of the Union National Bank at Ames Iowa at the close of business June 9 1908. Henry Wilson cashier swears to the accuracy before Notary B J Shelden on June 17 1908. Directors W M Greeley Vanderlyn Chamberlain Daniel McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Owa
Story County
Henry Wilson
B. J. Shelden
W. M. Greeley
Vanderlyn Chamberlain
Daniel McCarthy
Black Percheron Stallion Breeding and Sale Notes at Ames
Foaled April 1 1898 this Black Percheron stallion bred by M Hubert in Orne France imported by Singmaster Sons of Keota Iowa in 1902. Written details of lineage and sires listed with terms 15 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. Season of 1903 8 will be held at Gossard s feed shed Ames and Penfield s east of Ames with owner risk for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hubert
Ocon
Department of
Orne
Singmaster & Sons
Keota
Iowa
Theudis
Margot
Florent I S
M. Dupin
Besigne
Favora
Coco IT
M Chevalier
Brilliant III
Pelote
Favori
Fenelon
Brilliant
Ernestine
Duke of Perche
Florent II
Philibert
Superior
Madelon
Vieux Valliant
Favori I
Pauline
Vieux Chaslin
Gossard
Ames
Penfield
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Notice
Excursion tickets at low rates to points on the North Western system and Union Pacific within 200 miles of selling station. Tickets available July 8 and 3, good for return until July 6 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Union Pacific R. R
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Excursion Rates to Boston for N E A Meeting
Very low excursion rates to Boston Mass via Northwestern line. Tickets sold June 30 to July 4 inclusive with return until July 12 inclusive on account of the New England Education Association annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Northwestern
Excursion Rates to Minneapolis Horse Show
Excursion tickets to the Minneapolis horse show via the Chicago and Northwestern line offered at reduced rates from June 30 to July 2 with return validity until July 6. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
All flavors of extracts and spices offered by T. J. Minter
The report highlights T. J. Minter & Son offering a pure range of extracts and spices. It notes the company as a supplier and emphasizes product purity and variety within their catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Minter & Son
Special School Election Notice Ames Iowa 1908
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent School district of Ames Iowa that a meeting and election will be held at City Hall June 20 1908 from 1 pm to 6 pm. Proposals include bonds totaling 2200 for school site purchase Blair Addn and Millers Subdiv, bonds for a new school house totaling 14000 on Blair Addn. Secretary O G Len Ames June 9 1908. Also local ad copy about picnic goods and Chamberlains tablets testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Board of Education
Blair
H. D. Millers
O. G. Len. Secy
Maple City Self Washing Soap Brings Welcome Relief
Readers are urged to try Maple City Self Washing Soap to ease the strain of wash day and become a welcome household visitor thereafter.
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Maple City
Very Low Excursion Rates To Saengerfest In St Louis
Reduced rate excursion tickets offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway for travel to the North American Saengerfest in St Louis Missouri. Tickets on sale June 16 and 17 with return by June 22. Apply at accredited agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nort Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Estray Notice From Franklin Township Taken Up
One week old western filly, seven years old, with a white forehead spot and white hind feet, an X on the left shoulder. Ed Peterson Auditor Story County Iowa Nevada June 6 193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Ceouk
Peterson
Story County
Iowa
Nevada
For Sale Shetland pony near college for sale
Advertisement seeking buyers for a good Shetland pony. Inquiries should be made of N. H. Jacobson, west of the college. 8-tf.
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N. H. Jacobson
Shoes repaired by Roup at rear of Tilden's store
The notice directs readers to have shoe repairs performed by Roup located at the rear of Tilden's clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Lands in Red River Valley offered by More Land Co
Good lands remain in the Red River Valley available for purchase as solid speculative or permanent investments. The W H More Land Co of Crookston presents a choice list on request or Thompson and Graves, local representatives, provide full information. Aug 9.
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Red River Valley
W. H. More Land Co
Crookston
Thompson & Graves
Bride Named in June Sun Photograph Feature
A bridal feature highlights a June wedding scene with Ahast as the focal bride and Rocky Mountain as a scenic backdrop. The piece notes the fair bride’s charm and the companion’s friendship in a light local society tone.
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Rocky Mountain
Pleasant Physic Promoted For Easy Use By Santen
For sale by all Santen a pleasant physic is advertised as easy to take and pleasant in effect. The notice emphasizes consumer accessibility and broad distribution.
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Chamberlain
All Santen
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted By Firm
An advertisement touts E. O. DeWitt & Co. as makers of genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It claims the salve heals without scarring and cures a range of conditions from piles to burns and eczema. Sold by Loughran & Ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
Loughranner
Get Your Money's Worth Cigar Brand Ad
An advertisement for a product line titled Get Your Money's Worth promotes a cigar brand and asserts value in its fruit offerings, attributed to Frank B. Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B, Spence
Money To Loan On Story County Farms
Money to loan on Story County farms as offered by Cart Lirriz and Company. Short-term agricultural loans available with flexible terms for local farmers. Interest rates not listed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGB
Ccc Veseressseewestes
U.S
Story County Farms
Cart L. Lirriz & Co
OKLAHOMA SETTLER CREDITS REMEDY FOR DIARRHEA CURE
In 1889 an Oklahoma settler faced severe diarrhoea after harsh water and heat. A neighbor offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. a big dose brought quick relief and a full recovery within an hour. The anecdote ends with a note that the remedy is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Gebo. Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannum’s Mill
Watts Hall
Jesse L. Hull
Green Street
Bertha Alice Hull
Will O. Watts
O. H. L. Mason
Presbyterian Church
Annie Anderson
Mr. Watts
Mrs
T. J. Mitten & Son
J. A. Walters
Union National Bank
Resources
Hale Frids
California
Virly
T. J. Miller & Son
Joseph Pominville
Stillwater
Alex. Richard
Ee Ac
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