Social Roundup of Ames Visitors and Local Guests
The column lists numerous social visits and homecomings in Ames and surrounding towns. Individuals include Mrs. J. E. Duncan in Des Moines, Miss Agnes King of Denison, Harrietta Nelson from Drake University, and Mrs. Sisson with Ralph in Des Moines. Attendees and hosts feature Prof and Mrs Barrows, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, and many others at private gatherings and neighborhood events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Duncan
Des Moiines
Agnes King of
Denison
Margaret E. Nelson
Des Moines Visitors And Local Travel Notes
A series of short notes records residents and visitors: Mrs. Plumb and Miss Bertha Thompson travel to Des Moines. Miss Foster visits from Humboldt to Miss Lizzie McCarthy. John and Bertha Haverley spend a Cambridge day. Miss Marie Noyes visits Miss Mattie Winter in Ames. Mrs. Hale visits Fort Dodge. Prof. Frank Barrows vacationing with his parents in Indianola. County treasurer Miller is briefly in town on business. The Misses Mann Tillottson accompany Miss Stone to Maxwell for an over Sunday stay. Miss Elsie St John heads to Montour to teach. David Stick returns to Chicago. Turner and Howard McLain visit Jewell Junction to see relatives and game. Maggie Venter returns from B F Lies’ to Oxford. Harry Haverley’s relatives announce a new daughter. Dr. B S Boies plans to locate in Ames, rooms over Baker’s. he is ex Gov Boies’s relative. Mattie Winter and Mrs. Smith visit Boone schools and Rice lecture. Ames group later joins at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Nevada
Wm. West
Rock Rapids
Mrs. Ramsey
Miss Richardson
Harley Stuckslager
Ella Dodds
Columbus Junction
Geo. Hultz
Des Moines
Sumner Holcomb
The
Intelligencer
Ames
Boone
Mason
Bertha Thompson
Miss Foster
Humboldt
Lizzie McCarthy
John
Bertha Haverley
Cambridge
Marie Noyes
Ogden
Mattie Winter
James Hale
Mrs. Heath
Fort Dodge
David Stick
Chicago
Turner
Howard McLain
Jewell Junction
Maggie Venter
B. F. Lies
Oxford
Harry Haverley
B.S. Boies
Russ Miller
G. E. Baker
Boies
Ames and Nevada Tax Levies 1893 Comparison
Tax levies for Ames and Nevada in 1893 are listed with rates and totals. Ames shows 12 mills in various categories. Nevada shows 12 mills with different allocations. The 1898 valuations are provided for both towns, indicating total assessed values and personal property figures for Ames and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ames
Water Works
Anon Atlas Se
Beach
Ely
New Fast Train Link Promises Swift Chicago Missouri River Run
The American Express company plans a fast train between Chicago and the Missouri River with inaugural service next Sunday. It departs Chicago at 3 00 a m and will overtake No 7 at Ames reaching Boone by 11 45 a m. From Boone west, No 7 runs faster, and the Northwestern route will see speeds near 40 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
American Express Company
Chicago
Missouri River
No. 7
Ames
Boone
Boone West
The
Bluffs
Boone News
Sterling
U B social at J B Grove home tomorrow evening
Community event invites all, hosted at J B Grove’s home with a social gathering planned for tomorrow evening. A message notes a good time is expected and welcomes everyone.
Meeting for choral union directed by Miss Marie Chambers
A meeting to form a choral union led by Miss Marie Chambers is set for Friday, March 30, at 7 20 PM in the college main building parlor. Town residents who enjoy singing are invited to participate and help organize. Ten week membership costs $2.00, with regular meeting time to be decided by vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Chambers
Cloth peddlers warned amid harvest area
Local farmers are cautioned about cloth peddlers operating in the vicinity. The record of these entrants is not honest, and farmers should not give notes to them for any amount. The current peddlers offer farmers notes to sell.
Post Office Schedules One Half Hour Sunday Window
The Ames post office will be open for one half hour from 6 30 to 7 00 p m on Sunday until further notice. PARLEY SHELDON p mm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Parley Sheldon
P. mm
Morris Brothers Take Over West End Livery Barn
Frank and Lynn Morris assume ownership of the west end livery barn. They present themselves as courteous and reliable, emphasizing clean conduct and customer service. Arbor Day is set for Friday April 27, with Superintendent Sabin distributing a pamphlet of suitable exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lynn Morris
West End
Sabin
Local Merchants Rush Spring Trade With New Styles
Tilden and Bige low Smith anticipate strong spring sales after emptying many cases this week. Merchants plan to showcase novelties especially for ladies as they seek bargains to attract old and new customers. A marriage at the bride's parents home near this place united P S ONeil and Belle Koons with Rev J K Hester officiating. The couple will reside on a Sherman township farm. The groom is son of John ONeil noted as a Union soldier in Story county. Parents urged starting children in school Monday for the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Indiana
W. J. Freed
Minnie 2
Robert Cairns
Tee
Messrs
O'Neil
Belle Koons
J. K. Hester
Sherman Township
John
Jack)O’neil
Story County
Ellsworth Post
Local ads urge savings and services in Ames area
A collection of ads promotes clothing and footwear from E M Soper and Loughran Machine Co, farm gear from Zenor and John Deere lines, tax penalties and payment at Story County Bank Ames, No-to-bac quit aid from Sterling Remedy Co, Hebra's Viola cream from L M Hosworth, patent counsel DuBois & DuBois, and subscription deals, plus yard tools and plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana Mineral Springs
Ind
Hebra
L. M. Hosworth’s
Dental touts painless tooth extraction at Hunt parlors
Advertisement notes no extra charge for tooth extraction at C. E. Hunt dental parlors with Odontunder. Promotes Western Poultry Journal Iowa poultry paper. Offers special rates to subscribers and directs inquiries to the office. Mentions Janesville and Grand Detour disc cultivators at Loughran's and Loughran Machine Co. stock of farm implements. Impels buyers to visit to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran Machine Co
C. E. Hunt
Western Poultry Journal
Iowa
Thurston Swan Co Dissolved After Partner’s Death
The firm Thurston, Swan & Co. dissolved February 27, 1894 due to the death of Thos T Swan. The remaining partner will continue the business, taking assets and assuming all liabilities. Tucunston & Gr a Anam M Ames, Iowa, March 21, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston, Swan & Co
Thos. T. Swan
Tucunston & Graanam M. Ames
Lowa
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Jas. UH. Swan
The Weekly Iowa State Register Promises Extensive Coverage
The register touts complete Iowa and world news, practical horticulture and agriculture, and a Washington desk summary of Congress. It pledges strong horticulture coverage by Prof J L Budd and full state legislative reporting with yearly rates offered for the Weekly Register and a rival paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Owa
Iowa State Register
Congress
Register
Washington
J. L. Budd
Telegraph
Register and Intelligencer
City Council to hold regular meeting for tax equalization
The city council will convene Monday at 8 pm in Mr. Williams office over Story County Bank to set assessor’s books for tax equalization. A review notes improvements on Main street rear alleys and calls for broader cleanup to curb vandalism and higher rents. Water works costs and options to reduce expenses are debated alongside future infrastructural plans and local notices.
For Sale: North Town Property Once Tilden Family Home
We offer for sale the north part of town occupied by us for three years and formerly owned by the Tilden family. A good sized convenient house with ample grounds all in good repair. We will sell all together on easy terms or divide the east half of block on Douglass street. A. Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Portiof
Douglass Street
A. Richmend
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
H&s KE wilLson
Miss Pope
Scranton
Loretta Hamilton
Marshalltown
J. J. Butter
Greeley
Pen
Osborn
Ate of
Kansas
Moimes
Alf Goodin
Cap. Isborn
M. E
Lks
Crove Bros
Mrs. Plumb
Prof
Frank Barrows
Indianola
Miller
Tenfroeck
Opera House
Howell J. Dodge
Mr. Henshaw
Dodge
Mrs. Dodge
Miss Ten Broeck
U. B
J. B. Grove
I. N. McCrash
University Place Church
Christian Church
R. 8. Osborn
Baptist Church
Evelyn Starr
Congregational Church
Mr. Rickman
F. P. Harris
Toohrville
Clark
Bishop Mills
Hott and Weaver
Beardshear
Methodist Church
H. J. Eveney
Unitarian Services
Leon A. Harvey
Odd Fellows Hall
Jesus
Choral Union
Post Office
Morris Brothers
W. J. Zenon
C. W. Dudgeon
E. M. Sorer
Franklin
Washington Townships
M. W. Templeton
Gilbert Station
H. M. Templeton
Surkey
Lovughran Machine Co
W. J. Zenor
Story County Bank
Longtran Machine Co
Tur Intelligencer
W. J. Zenor’s
E. M. Soper’s
DuBois & DuBois
Washington, D.C
John Deere
Zenor’s
Odontunder
Janesvile
Loughran’s
New York Weekly Tribune
U. B. Church
Main
Main Street
Sheldon
Hamilton & Co
Dorcas Society
Thayer
Budd
Boone Standard
Hindman
James Adams
Martin
I. H. Craig
A. J. Graves
Iowa Tornado Insurance Company
Pomeroy Territory
Volun
Detroit
Anna Capps
Manus Lumber Yard
Milford
Richland
Grant
C. L. Nelson
Owners of Story Co
Abstract Books
Smith & Son
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Ualso Astracts
Ebbstract Books
Apellestree
Storycounty
W. A. Cramblil
Anna Gould
Luke Corkins
C. W. McBlyea
Chas. A. Nowlin
Township Eighty Three
Benner
A. P. King
Geo. G. Tilden
O. F. Martin’s
Childiay
Minneapolis
R. T. Sisson
Loughran
Lancers
Motor Depot
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