Fresh Local News and Events From Ames 1900
Local notes report Miller & Son fruit offers and Compton the Ames piano man. Mrs. Foote visits from Nevada. Dr. Conn of Battle Creek Iowa. Miss Ashmead from Appanoose in town. Story County Fair dates set for October 2 3 4. Willard McCarthy injures foot on railroad iron. Various meetings, school board hires, and church events. rail developments and accidents near Ames. A millionaire overseer Mr Dear from Winston Bros Dear arrives to supervise Northwestern Railway work. Funeral held for Mr Fausch. several lectures concerts announced at the college and Congregational church.
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Willard McCarthy
Ames
Mr. Dear
Winston Bros. & Dear
Northwestern Railroad Co
Minnesota
Winston Bros. Company
Obituary of F. L. Kalsem At 34 In Ames Area
F L Kalsem died Saturday morning May 12 at 4 15 at his home near Kelley aged 34 born March 22 1866 at New Sharon Iowa lived in Ames area since 1875 apart from eight years in Dakota funeral at Lutheran church south of Huxley Monday 11 a m conducted by Rev Gootaber Modern Woodmen members attended from nearby towns leaving a wife and two children.
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Fausch
Rolands Crossing
Hutchinson
A. T. Wright
Huxley
Ames
Kalsem
Kelley
New Sharon
Iowa
Dakota
Friends’ Faith
Lutheran Church
Gootaber
Mrs. Carey Died After Long Illness in Ames Iowa
Hannah Wild Carey aged 83 died Tuesday morning May 15 in Ames Iowa after a long illness. Born in Baraboo Wisconsin she married F E Carey in 1890 and spent five years in California before moving to Ames. Survived by her husband she was taken to Baraboo for interment.
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Hannah Wild
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Ames
Iowa
F. E. Carey
California
Homeseekers' Route Highlighted by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway promotes its line as the best for homeseekers excursionists. Tickets on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to western southern and southwestern points with a round trip fare of one fare plus two dollars, including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Contact a company ticket agent for sale dates territory limits and further information.
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Iowa Central Railway
Wests
Southwest
Northwest
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Barry
Campbell Curtiss Nuptials In Nevada Journal Report
A simple home wedding took place at the Curtiss home in Nevada on May 9 at high noon. Miss Effie Curtiss married Frank H. Campbell of Fort Worth Texas with Rev. Sanford officiating. A seven course luncheon followed the ceremony. The bride, longtime clerk in the congressional library at Washington, and the groom, from Newton Iowa, plan their Texas home. Many relatives and friends attended from Ames Newton Augusta Newport News and Ames.
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Nevada Journal
Frank Curtiss
Effie
Frank H. Campbell
Ft.Worth
Texas
Gertrude Curtiss
Sanford
Presbyterian Church
Alma Banks Allen
Gertrude Chapman Smith
Pear Gretsinger
Nevada
Congressional Library
Washington, D. C
Newton
Iowa
Ft. Worth
CO. W Campbell
Clare and
Grace
Lee Campbell
Augusta
Georgia
Curtiss
F. T. McLain
Rose
Stella
M. W. Wilkinson
L. C. Tilden
Guy C., Curtiss
Ames
Louis Butler Craig
Newport News
Virginia
Frederick M. Curtiss
Algona
J. H. Boyd
Frank Smith
M. E. Williams
Margaret McGloffin
City
Reckless buggy accident injures Sayles party near college
Last Friday evening Mr Sayles and his daughter were thrown from a buggy after a strap in the harness unfastened while returning from a college lecture. They escaped serious injury and Miss Sayles returned to her school duties this week.
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Mr. Sayles
Miss Sayles
Death of Oliver Dawson after Chicago hospital operation
Oliver Dawson died after a serious operation at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. His brother William with him at the time said he rallied, but news of his death shocked friends. The body was brought home and funeral arrangements were not completed at press time.
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Oliver Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
William
Ames man lives after Gastrotomy to remove stomach
A resident of Ames known as Shaff underwent gastrotomy removing his stomach after years of cancer. He now lives at the West Hotel and says Des Moines curiosity and constant questions about his condition have made life unbearable, preferring pain to scrutiny.
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Ames
Shaff
West Hotel
Des Moines
Market-Price Premium Cited for Corn and Oats
TitpEN Bros. & Co reports a cent a bushel above the market price for corn and oats in trade or on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titpen Bros. & Co
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending May 12 1900 Ames Nevada
Smith Bricker ab stractors report transfers in Nevada and Ames Iowa with buyers and amounts. Parley Sheldon to William Norris 1400 dollars 29 block Blairs addition Ames. Jo Alum and wto RA Robinson to S 155 16 by 14 feet in lot 4 block 31 Nevada. Wm West and w to Flora Mand Harriet W Fitchpatrick 200 dollars lot 3 block 3 Chamberlains addition Ames. RH McIntosh and w to Anna Beit ter 1000 dollars lots 12 3 and 6 block 47 Nevada. Theo P Woosley and w O B Alderman 2500 dollars lots 23 and w g lot 6 block 11 Nevada. Sam Wells and w to Ellen Person wad 200 dollars lot 16 Wells sub div of dik 43 Blairs addition Ames. Nels N Sydner and w to Severt B Sydner wa 1800 dollars e nw Is 8224.
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Smith & Bricker, Abstractors
Nevada
Iowa
Parley Sheldon
William Norris
Blairs Ad Ames
Jo Alum
RA Robinson
Sam Wells
Ellen Person
Blairs
Ames
Nels
Sydner
Severt
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised By Roanoke Man
J O Kennedy of Roanoke Tennessee says one box of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured an incurable jaw ulcer and heals piles and skin diseases. He cautions buyers to beware of imitations and signs off with L M Bosworth.
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J. O. Kennedy
Roanoke
Tenn
DeWitt
L. M. Bosworth
Breeder Frey Showcases Percheron and French Draft Stock
In this issue an advertisement for 8 B Frey’s stud of Percheron and French draft horses. Frey, a young veteran with fifteen years in the draft horse trade, continues breeding the large black horses. His top sire Montello 9270 weighs about 1900 pounds and is praised by judges as matchable with top show yard horses. Frey’s barn houses several promising young stallions ready for inspection on most days except Sunday.
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B. Frey
Frey
Montello
Mr. Frey
Notice to Homeseekers by Iowa Central Railway
On May 1 and 15 and June 5 and 19 1900 the Iowa Central Railway will sell Homeseeker tickets at one fare and two dollars for a round trip to numerous western and southern points including Arkansas Arizona Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Northern Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota and the Southeast. For full information contact ticket agents or Go S Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Arkansas
Arizona
Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Utah
Washington
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
N Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Southeast
Go. S. Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
Iowa Central Ry
Brit Columbia
Wyoming
North Dakota
Denver
Puebelo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Batty
G. P
Two Shorthorn Bulls and Local Services Advertised
Auction note for two shorthorn bulls aged 5 to 8 from A J Graves and Son. Trade quotes claim Chamberlains cough remedy by Charles Holzhauer a Newark NJ druggist as safe and reliable for coughs colds or hoarseness. Laundry ad invites lace curtain cleaning by Wing's Model Laundry. Model woman cloaks wearers earn living per ad copy.
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Chamberlain’s
Charles Holzhauer
Newark
N. J
Notice to Homeseekers excursion tickets offered by Iowa Central Ry
On select Tuesdays May to December the Iowa Central Railway will sell Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern states and to Colorado. Tickets available to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs. For full information contact ticket agents or S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Climate and Crop Bulletin May 14 1900 Morneys
The week ending Monday morning was warmer than usual with daily temperature excesses from 4 to 8 degrees. Strong southerly winds and full sunshine accelerated moisture loss, while rain is needed in the northwest and west central districts. Corn planting is generally favorable, nearly finished in southern and central sections, and advancing in the north with good germination and ongoing cultivation. A large corn acreage is expected, with oats spring wheat barley and grass also noted as progressing.
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Drs
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Hudson Bros. Publishers
Miller & Son
Compton
Mrs. Foote
Sisson
Carl Conn
Battle Creek
Frank
Mary Sellers
Miss McCarthy
Clinton
Miss Fenton
Ottumwa
Fenton
Grattenberg
Baptist Record
Humeston
Hich
H. Mitchell
Mitcha
Northwestern Railway Company
Hardin
Boone
Green
Cedar Rapids
Opera House
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Oskaloosa
Herman Knapp
Ames Commercial Club
Smith
Galen Tilden
Frank N
Bsecretary
West House
Soper
C. E. Talbot
Audubon
W. W. Talbott
Anna Heysenger
Dora Hammilton
Chris Sorenson
Elkhorn
Neb
Mrs. Downing
Clara Tillston
Iowa Street
Faith Douglass
Robert Sonquist
Ed Graves
Ogden
Wynn
M. E
I. 0. Brownlie
Davenport
Adelbert W. Brown
Gertrude Fairchild
Abbie Larned
Lewistown
Mont
Payne
Keokuk
Woman's Club
Frank Gibson
G. W. Akin
Hoggatt
Lincoln
Sycamore
Henry Smith McCowan
College Chapel
Pearl Brown
Drayman
Andrew Peterson
James Stevens
Hutchison
Duluth & New Orleans Railroad
A. H. Olson
Cambridge
J. M. Hawthorn
Tilden & Loughran
Woodman
Congregational Church
Ressler
Newens
Spofforth
Gounod
Miss Cairns
Bradley
Geo. Hultz
Hatton
Gray
Roéckel
Nevin
Barnby
Prof
Adrian Newens
Kellie
Desert
Mr. Resler
Usry
Schumann
Frank J. Resler
Miss Grace Lynn
Hames Bros
N. Y
Ames Piano
Homeseekers
Oran
West
Flora Mand
Harriet
Fitchpatrick
Chamberlains
RH McIntosh
Anna Beitter
Theo P Woosley
O B Alderman
Tildens
India
Skinners
Orready
Tilden Bros. & CO
A. J. Graves & Son
Wing's Model Laundry
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