Ames social news notes and local notices update
Mrs. 8. P. O'Brien improves in health. Gates Brown returns from Des Moines for a week. Dorcas Society to meet April 6 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Beck. Birth announced for Perry Bowers. Principal Carstens visiting Cedar Falls. Rev Webb visits Ames friends. Mrs Spence of Madrid visiting Willard McCarthy. Frank Richards of Daily Capitol in Ames. Local visits include Ferguson from Cory Indiana and Mrs Otis Briggs May Boynton in Nevada. Various residents traveling, social calls and theatre notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O’brien
Gates Brown
Des Moines
Dorcas Society
Beck
Perry Bowers
Mareh
C. C. Carstens
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Rev. Webb
Friends
Ames
Spence
Madrid
Willard McCarthy
Frank Richards
The
Daily Capitol
Marion Stratton
Defiance
Pammel
Nevada
Otis Briggs
May Boynton
Beach
Todd County
Minnesota
Hughes
Lydia
John Watts, Jr
Ida Grove
Em. Chamberlain
AE. Lucas
Lucas
E. W. Brown
J. J. Coull
Florence Walraven
Marshalltown High
T. Buell
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Tilden
Buell
L. L. Zenor
Geo. W. O'Brien
J. L Ferguson
Colfax
George
Sam
Prices Tell and Town Boosts for Ames
The item lists grocery prices for granulated sugar currants prunes dried fruits and tobacco. A local note describes W C Shockley presenting a six inch round egg and calls for forming a town boosting body a board of trade or improvement association to promote Ames and attract people and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear Head
Ames
Board of Trade
Improvement Association
Bureau of Information
Local industrial and civic notes from Ames area
The article reports NX W Fence Co loading two large cars for Union and Grundy Centre, praising workers Lies Bros and Judge S M Weaver’s slow recovery. It notes Dexter’s Sentinel on Dexter Normal School, profiles Prof Crozier, and advertises loans, real estate, and insurance. It covers the fifth annual Christian Endeavor convention in Ames, delegates count, hospitality, and planning for Perry next year. It highlights local names such as M E Crozier, Sies1s, and Rev. Coyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sies1s
North Western
Union
Grundy Centre
Lies Bros
S. M. Weaver
Fort Dodge
Dexter
Iowa
Dexter Normal School
M.E. Crozier
Societies of Christian Endeavor
Central District
Ames
Perry
Story County
Coyle
Nevada
For Sale and Notices from Ames and Nearby
For Sale ads include 1000 fence posts from G. H. Maxwell and walking plows from Lough Machine Co. New dress goods offered by Guove & Zexon Co. A death notice for Mrs Eliza Dawson of Nevada and funeral details from Collins Township with personal tributes. Loughran Machine Co. promotes farm implements east of the motor line depot. Real estate offer by J E Duncan to sell a house on lots west of a Congregational Church, removal required in 30 days. Uncle Tom's Cabin show reports a well patronized Monday night performance with no objections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Watkins
Ames
Eliza Dawson
W. Dawson
Nevada
Eliza L. Evans
W. T. Dawson
M. E
Collins
Ls. Clark
Public Sale at Ames by Mrs. Grace G. Plumb April 2 1892
Public sale in Ames features the late Dr. Plumb family effects including several horses a 4 year old filly by Rodman an 8 year old mare a 2 year old colt and a 1 yearling filly all by L. P. Thompson plus buggy harness road cart robes and more. Also ads note Grove Zenor Co Hamilton Co Canier Bros Herman sale notices and local shops promoting vegetables seeds hardware shoes and household goods. Opera House entertainment by Van Dyke and Stuttgen with Mable Heath and a strong cast praised. Kintzleys parlors improved. electric lights planned for the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace G. Plumb
Ames
Dr. Plumb
Rodman
Giley
L. P. Thompson
Missing Ames Barber Linked to Chicago Dispatch
John H. Lewis a gentlemanly young colored barber once with Mr. Kintzley left Ames January 30 with stock for Chicago. A February 1 message from Chicago said he would go to New York next day, but no word since. His clothes box has sat unclaimed in Chicago over thirty days, fueling concern for his safety and possible foul play in the World’s Fair city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kintzley
Kenry Raynor
Express
Chicago
Lewis
Charleston
Notice of Spring Goods and Debts Owed
Special DN Notice from Bicrrow & Surra. All persons knowing themselves indebted are urged to pay all or part. They are receiving new spring goods and need funds to pay for them.
Local Theatre and Advertisements Highlight New Ventures
Special Notice lists reorganized Van Dyke and Stuttgen Company launching a three night engagement at the Phipps with Evening with a Wife's Secret Lady Audley's Secret. Ames at Opera House hosts April 4 with 10 20 and 30 cent admissions. Marie Chambers and I A C music staff prep a spring time service at college chapel. Also notes promo of Case's latest sulky plow, stock from Bingham Co, and displays from Grover ZeNon, Broxton and Sara, G W O'Brien. Cites Harrows and plows sale to clear last year stock. Also recounts a German Carlsbad Springs tale and promotion for Krause Headache Capsules via L M Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House Ames
van Dyke & Stuttgen Co
the Phipps
Lady Audley
Boone Daily News
Opera House
Ames
Probate of Will in Story County Iowa
Notice in District Court Story County Iowa that Ole Johnson died leaving a will on file for probate. Hearing set for April 2 1892. All interested must appear and show cause. Clerk District Court Nevada Iowa confirms filing and date.
Probate Notice of Final Settlement for Ephriam Starr Estate
Notice to all persons interested in the estate of Ephriam Starr, deceased. Carrie Reynolds, Administratrix, will file the final report with the Clerk of the District Court. A hearing is set for May 6, 1892, at Nevada County to approve the report. Those who fail to appear or file cause by noon of the next term may have the report approved by default and the Administratrix discharged. Dated March 19, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Ephriam Starr
District Court
Carrie Reynolds
Nevada
A. D
Carnie Reynolds
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Anda
M.K. Smith
Town City
Modjeska
Mary Stuart
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Aspera House
Orrin Tilden
Woodhull, II
Mary Clark
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J. C. Tilden
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Ohio
Scott
A. B
Evergreen
Eldec Miller
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Bigelow & Smith's
Allstory Club
Aristo
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Geo. D
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Geo, Loud
L. M. Bosworth’s
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Travlor
Louisville Cement
U. S
J-H. Quean
GeNevieve Westen
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N.F. Hicks
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U. B
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Tipen’s
Cupps
G. Tilden
West
Humphrey
Tugen
Bailey's Cross Roads
Virginia
B. Jones
Ith
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Den
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11Th
Vermont
Winchester Ley
Petersburg
Omaha
N.W
Howard McLain
Express Co
Mr. Jones
Messrs Tilden
McLair
W. C. Shockley
W.C
NX. W. Fence Co
Heostreet & McLain
Central District Union
G. H. Maxwell
J-H. Queal & Co
Lough Machine Co
Chevron
Guove & Zexon Co
Loughran Machine Co
Motor Line
Congregational Church
J. E. Duncan
Uncle, Tom
Bigelow & Smith
Grove & Zenor Co
Bay Paints and Oil of Westerman & Arnold
A Grove & Zenor Co
Bik
Loughran’s
Caniel Bros. & Herman's
Bi’k
Broxvow & Suarh
Grove & Zenor Go
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Hebra
L. 3A
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All Steel
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Sk Wopeor
Mamullon’s
Oxford
Wastemwan & Arnold
Hamilton's
Hamilton & Co's
Sol
J. H. Queal & Co
Atods
Kilmer Hackett& Co
Electrc
John H. Lewis
Bicrrow
Surra
Marie Chambers
College ‘Chapel
Bingham & Co
Gnove &ZeNon Co
Broxton & Sara
G. W. O'Brien
America
Carlsbad
Germany
Mackenzie
William
Krause
L. M. Bosworth
Ole “Johnson
Said County
An. A
Clerk District Court
Biertow
Ssrra
Anna Cupps
Rome
Cook's Block
and— Sale Stable
J. H. Allen
McCarthy & Larned
Story County Bank
Squaw Creek
C. McCart
Adams
M. E. McMichael
Dray and Express
Perry Simmons
Harry A. Gossarp
Northwestern Fence
Compa Ny
CUBER
Stedman & Millard
Weghan
Beier Monee
Rite
Timanes
Iober Sake Stedman & Millard
Boone, Iowa
Down Pat
Maxwell & Son’s
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Abstract
Leeks
Smith & Son
Navapa
Lows
Towa
Union National Bank
W.M. Gunevey, Eb, R. Chammerlaly
Cashier
Mareroname
Aites Nation Bank
Third National Banks
New Yorks
Hemstreet & McLain
Real Estate
Downs
E. S. Downs
Hodgson & Rich, Proprs
Big 2
Story ‘County Bank
Shay
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