Local News Notes From Ames and Surrounding Towns
Mrs H G Davis of Boone visited Ames friends last week. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Wm Pitsor. Rev Slattery visited Stratford Iowa. Bradford Knapp and Russell Read in Des Moines Tuesday. Miss Jeffries of Kewanee visiting Mrs S E Bigelow. Mrs M Allen and children of Story City visited Ames. Wedding of Miss Kate Christman and Harry S Bowen at Ames. Bell Telephone brings an exchange to Nevada. Strawberry week brings brisk market with 400 pickers at Eugene Smith’s. Jonathan J Coull active as justice of the peace candidate. Trans Miss educational convention meets in Omaha June 28-30 1898.
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Wm. Pitsor
Rev. Slattery
Stratford
Iowa
Bradford Knapp
Russell Read
Des Moines
C. D. Read
Coon Rapids
McGuire
Gennevieve Richey
Ulysses, Neb
D. G. Ferguson
Miss Jeffries
Kewanee
Ill
Henry Christman
Ames
Frank Allen
Colorado
Blackman
Bell Telephone
Nevada
Ora Noble
Aaron Harlan
Frank Noble
Rev. Cory
Christian Church of
Boone
Leland
Harlan
Chicago
Eugene Smith
Smith
J.J. Coull
Justice of the Peace
State College
J. P. Stewart
Fifth and Locust
Baptist Record
Spurrier & Maxwell
Register
Omaha
A. OC
Beardshear
N. E. Hansen
Elwood ‘Mead
Western
Plains
Mead
Wyoming
United States Department of Agriculture
C. F. Curtiss
Trustees Demand Resignations in English and Veterinary Heads
At the last session the Board of Trustees asked for the resignations of Miss Doolittle from English and Prof. Niles from Veterinary. Other heads remain in place, with some hope trustees will reconsider Dr. Niles.
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Miss Doolittle
Prof. Niles
Dr. Niles
Poultry Raisers Urged to Use Carver’s Exterminator
Farmers face lice mites and bed bugs in flocks and must spend much time fighting them with partial success. The notice promotes Carver's Louse and Vermin Exterminator and instructs dealers to contact J. E. Carver & Co. of Cole Iowa for availability.
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Carver
J. E. Carver & Co
Cole, Ia
Boy Shot In Leg During Unexploded Shell Incident
Arthur Ball thirteen year old son of A M Ball accidentally shot himself in the left leg while attempting to extract an unexploded shell from a tiny target rifle. The bullet remains embedded and the doctor cannot locate it. He rests easy with no sign of serious harm.
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Arthur Ball
A. M. Ball
50 bushels for sale by A. J. Graves & Son
50 bushels for sale at 1.50 per crate. Send in your order soon. A. J. Graves & Son.
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A. J. Graves & Son
Memorial service for Knights of Pythias and Rath bone Sister
The Knights of Pythias and Rath bone Sister will hold a memorial service at Champion Lodge hall on Sunday afternoon. Short addresses by Prof. Curtiss, Bradford Knapp, and W. A. Wynn Jr. begin at 3 o clock. members should report at 2.
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Knights of Pythias and Rathbone
Hall of Champion Lodge
Prof. Curtiss
Bradford Knapp
W. A. Wynn, Jr
Knight
Annual Report and Town Celebrations for Story County
The story notes an Ames Slater ball game with a purse of $30 called at 1 30 and six bicycle races with prizes totaling about $50. Tug of war and various races offer medals and merchandise. A large parade flag goes to the township with the largest delegation. Ames is center stage for the celebration. The annual report shows year began risks of $899,729 and year written $368,986 with losses of $133. The cooperative association serves 700 citizens with $4.5 million property and $1.1 million capital, claiming lower costs than old line companies and Iowa leading the nation in cooperative home insurance. The group emphasizes loss prevention and better loss adjustment. A. J. Gravves and D. M. Haypen are president and secretary. Include grocery prices at Adams Bros.
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Iowa
A. J. Gravves
D. M. Haypen
Pres. Sec’y
Lost cape blamed on Ames resident seeks return
Mrs. J. T. Decker reports a black silk braided cape lost in Ames and asks the finder to leave it at the local office. Nearby notices advertise dwelling rentals south side and upstairs flat above the Intelligencer office, plus Swank & White poultry wire netting and Hood's Sarsaparilla claims.
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J. T. Decker
Ames
Blue Flame Sunshine Oil Stove Promises Safe, Fast Heat
Absolute safety without extra cost can be had by using the Blue Flame Sunshine Oil stove. Does not explode, is free from odor and produces a greater heat in less time than any gasoline stove manufactured. Sold by Swank & White.
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Swank & White
DeWitt Salve Claims Cure For Piles And Skin Ailments
S M Geary of Pierson Michigan writes that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing more piles locally than all other remedies combined and it also cures eczema and other skin diseases.
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S. M. Geary
Pierson
Mich
DeWitt
Astor Ar The Kind You Have In Bought
Money to loan on arm lands at six per cent and long time. Dec. 198 James A. Baker.
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ASTOR
James A. Baker
For Rent Rooms Suitable for Barber Shop
In a good location two rooms between forty and fifty feet long. One room would suit a barber shop and if rented for that purpose water works and a porcelain bath tub will be installed with all customary conveniences. J. E. Duncan.
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J. E. Duncan
Discovery Promises Youth Through Blood and Digestion Health
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as restoring youthful vitality by improving digestion and blood quality. The ad claims rich red blood strengthens the heart and delays aging, noting 31 years of practice and universal druggist availability.
Childrens Day at Gilbert's Congregational Church Impresses
Near Gilbert the Childrens Day exercises at the Conquernational church featured attractive decorations and refined music. Miss Hattie Barker earned special notice for her recitation Childrens Day in Cuba written by sister Lillian. Rev. H Paul Douglass opened with prayer and welcomed two new members, as Rev Ball explained the church society's aims and a parsonage site was chosen.
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Gilbert
Hattie Barker
Cuba
Lillian
S. S
Des Moines
H. Paul Douglass
Ball
Beecham
C. P
Congregational Church
Oliver
Grain-O coffee substitute marketed as health drink
Grain-O is pitched as a delicious nourishing beverage to replace coffee, non stimulant and digestion aiding. It claims to be cheaper, tastes like coffee when prepared, and suitable for children and adults, with prices 15 and 25 cents. Judisch Bros.
Siege of Manila Excursion to Clear Lake Display
The Iowa Central Railway Co will run an excursion to Clear Lake Iowa June 25 to view Pain’s Great Fireworks Display The Siege of Manila A special train leaves Marshalltown at 942 am. Round trip fare including admission is 175. Return trains depart Clear Lake 1100 pm June 25 and tickets good to June 27. Thos P Barry G P A
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Iowa Central Railway Co
Clear Lake
Iowa
Pain
Manila
Marshalltown
Thos. P. Barry
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the Intelligencer
Hudson Bros. Publishers
H. G. Davis
J. A. Arrasmith
Winsett
J. M. Williams
Drake University
Christian Church
Jefferson
C. W. Potter
Potter
Rev. Thomas
Prof. Meeker
Roy Hutchinson
Boone District
Epworth League
Meeker
Yellowstone Park
E. L. Moffit
Signal Corps
Mr. Moffitt
Uncle Sam
Maxwell
Water Works
Fitchpatrick
H. M. Benson
Robi. Hardy
Cole
Board of Supervisors
Ogden
Boardman Bros
Joe Meyers
Iowa Cyclones
The
State University
Carroll County
Duncan
Cambridge
W. L. Richardson
A. Nelson
P. T. Keller
T. T. Wilson
Frank Thompson
M. M. Keller
J. B. Green
Hamilton
Nellie Kenedy
Morris Bros. Barn
Children’s Mission Band
Watkin’s Well
Gen
Lincoln
Jas
Rush Lincoln
Mobile Ala
Story Co
Davis House
Alford
Slater
Washington
Story County Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Apams Bros
Geo. Ropeson
Waseca
Adams Bros
Hood
C. P. Jones
Milesburg
Judisch Bros
C. W. Dudgeon
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Canier Bros. & Hermans
Canier Bros. & Herman
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