Candidate notices for Story County offices
A series of candidate declarations subject to the Republican County Convention are announced. Individuals include Charles Hamilton Ames May 3 1594 for district court clerk, J B Smith Zearing May 21 declaring candidacy for auditor, recorder, and county attorney, and E W Shearer for recorder. F D Thompson also seeks the Story county recordership before the convention.
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Republican County Convention
Charles Hamilton
Ames
Recorder of
Story County
J. 3
Smith
Zearing
Iowa
J. W. Gifford
Nevada
M. P. Webb
Recorder
E. W. Shearer
F. D. Thompson
E W Shearer Seeks County Recordership Support
E W Shearer of Collins township asks Republicans in Story county to consider his claim to the recordership. A respected old resident and former Union soldier urges canvassing in every Republican neighborhood to secure a fair chance.
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E. W. Shearer
Collins Township
Mr. Shearer
Story County
Shearer
Memorial Day Origin Tied to Union Soldier Letter
A Union soldier of German descent wrote to Gen. Logan’s adjutant general Chipman describing Germany’s custom of placing wreaths on soldiers’ graves and proposing the practice in the United States. Logan adopted the idea and issued the memorial day order on May 4 1868. The holiday has been observed every year since.
Mrs Lucia Gale Barber Shines in Jim the Pen Man
The Daily Republican reports Mrs Lucia Gale Barber’s performance as Mrs Ralston in Jim the Pen Man at Green’s Opera House Cedar Rapids. Her rendition meets the play’s dramatic fire with superior finish especially in the third act climax and final scenes drawing a hearty curtain call.
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Jim the Penman
Green’s Opera House
Cedar Rapids
Daily Republican
Lucia Gale Barber
Ralston
Ames Hosts Noted Guests After Uncle Tom's Cabin Night
Amusement lovers enjoyed a grand evening with a praised Uncle Tom's Cabin performance and a noon street parade deemed the best yet in Ames. Des Moines Woman's Work committee led by Mrs Henry Wallace visited Ames with fourteen ladies, touring the college grounds, enjoying a musicale and a farewell luncheon before catching the 6 25 train home.
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Epsy
Edna Clare
Fred Kent
Marks
Edward Young
Mo. Valley News
Ames
Des Moines
John Wyman
Gowdy
Dr. Patchin
Hartenbower
Col. Gatch
R. M. Galbraith
B. F. Elbert
B. F. Marsh
Wallace
Cramer
Westermann Chambers
Etta Budd
Hameward
Town Council Reviews Marston Survey for South Sewer
The council held a special meeting with the mayor and five members to review Prof Marston's survey for the south town sewer and direct him to prepare plans and specifications for the project. The Aves High School commencement will be at the opera house next Thursday evening with a small admission fee and a program including a dumbbell drill and local music. The four graduates listed are Blanche Greeley, Harry Brown, Jessie Adams, and Racine Goble. Mr Kaisem mourns the loss of his fine black stallion Roc Signol after treatment failed. the horse died Thursday evening and was buried before the owner learned of the illness.
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Prof. Marston
Aves High School
Opera House
Blanche Greeley
Harry Brown
Jessie Adams
Racine Goble
8. V. Kaisem
G ‘Ert
Niles
Stalker
Temperance Meeting Calls Ames Women to Join W C T A
Mr Rankin the temperance orator speaks for a local union. The group declares nonpartisan temperance work and invites every Ames woman to a Friday meeting at 3 in June to enroll as active members and support the constitutional amendment and home preparation for the future.
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Rankin
Ames
Local churches host sermons and services this week
Rev J W Scott of La Moille preaches twice in Congregational church. Christian church observes Children’s Day with June observance aligned to others. Baptisms planned at the creek next Sunday. Rev Leon Harvey delivers memorial for Abraham Lincoln at Odd Fellows hall. Unitarian services led by Rev Mary A Safford in Knights of Pythias Hall on June 3 at 8 pm. Mrs Clara B Drake to lead music. UC B church to discuss Baptism and administer to applicants. Bishop Hott to lecture at U B church tonight. Chorus and male quartet perform with a lecture for 2 cents. Congregational Sunday school to host a flower concert for Children’s Day. Rev H J Everly preaches memorial at M E church. Christian church ladies raise $37 for church fund.
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J. W. Scott
la Moille
Christian Church
Creek
Leon Harvey
Abraham Lincoln
Odd Fellows Hall
Mary A. Safford
Sioux City
Knights of Pythias
Local Notes On Bridge Safety And Social Visits
The bridge south of Mr. Tripp's is deemed unsafe. Mr Fb Raff plans to be out again. Mrs. Mary Hall of Des Moines visits relatives the Persons and other neighbors. Mr and Mrs E O Robinson visited J J Wiltse’s. Robinson returns to Des Moines while Mrs. Robinson stays longer. Mrs John Ernest visited Mrs P Raff last week. Mr A G Person considers a Vermont visit. Vegetation looks healthy but needs rain. frost occurred Sunday night. Miss Cramblitt's school will close June 8 with an exhibition.
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Mary Hall
Des Moines
E. O. Robinson
J. J. Wiltse
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
John Ernest
Memorial sermons and church meetings spark town activity
Memorial sermons were delivered at the C P church in the morning by Rev. Cheeks and at the Congregational church in the afternoon by Rev. Scott of La Moille. The Congregational church held a Monday evening meeting to discuss adding a lecture room. A busy week includes visitors from Des Moines and Nevada, a Tull house lecture by Dr Nagarkar, a chapel service by Rev Mary Safford, a church festival at Ontario, and a Sophs beating the Seniors in baseball.
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Cheeks
C. P
Scott of
la Moille
Congregational Church
Baseball Fever Spreads at College Event
Prof McKay visited Saturday to review students amid rising baseball fever. A young ladies game drew a large audience with one player hitting a home run. Miss Chambers hosted an outdoor class concert Tuesday morning. An upcoming concert and a college baseball game on June 4 at 3 30 PM with 25 cents admission was promoted. Mr Stebbins visited Bancroft Monday returning Tuesday.
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Stebbins
Bancroft
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