Ames Armory Opera House Opens as Public Hall and Fireproof Armory
The Ames Armory Opera House on Story Street is a 50 by 100 foot, three story building with a 768 seat capacity financed by stockholders led by J. W. Adams. It features a 25 foot stage with drop curtains, a rifle-range future gallery, fireproof hollow block walls, and was dedicated after a February formation of a local National Guard company. The project cost $10,000 for construction with furnishings totaling $14,000. Adams has long served in city government and lodge circles, earning public trust and recognition.
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Guard Company
Armory
Story Street
National Guard Company
Ames
J. W. Adams
Adams
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
Bower and McCartney Meat Market Leaders in Ames
Perry Bower and J. W. McCartney added to the Ames meat market firm with a broad stock of meats fish and delicacies. They plan to move into Judge’s former jewelry space and bring long standing honesty and community service to the business.
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Our City
Messrs
Perry Bower
J. W. McCartney
Bower
Ber
Walter Perkins
Judge
Ames
McCartney
Story County
Watkins White & Co Elevates Ames Commerce and Industry
The article praises Watkins White & Co as key Ames manufacturers of wire working machinery for spring beds and wire fencing. It notes their 1904 move from Clinton Iowa, rapid local patronage, need for new factory space, planned expansions, and anticipated incorporation to boost capital and regional growth. The firm’s auto stop weaving machine and independent wire measuring rollers are highlighted as superior features.
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Watkins, White & Co
Clinton
Iowa
Watkins-Skellenger Co
Skellenger
J. T. White
O. H. Watkins
Ames
Air
Kinas
Adams Enterprise in Ames Wins Local Admiration
J W Adams runs a long standing Ames grocery in a new corner building at Onondaga and Kellogg. The store offers groceries plus candies and peanuts added by son Howard, expanding a family business dating from 1889.
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Adams
Onondaga and
Kellogg Streets
Howard
J. W. Adams
Ohio
M. J. Adams
Mr. Adams
Howard Adams
O. K. Barber Shop Advancing Under Curtis
F H Curtis took ownership of the O K barber shop three years ago and has modernized the business. New chairs a tile floor upgraded showers and hydraulic chairs have been added to create a thoroughly modern and metropolitan shop.
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O. K
F. H. Curtis
Curtis
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With 100 Dollar Reward
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo is vouched for by Walding Kinnan & Marvin as trustworthy and able to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally. 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
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Stevens Block
Commercial Club
Munn & Son Lumber Co
Ames Armory
Bower & McCartney
Meat Market
Third Ward
L.o.keedick
Clothier
Ames, Iowa
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ADLER
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