Local notices and social news from Nevada Iowa
Classifieds, auctions and society notes from Nevada Iowa include a Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad, births, baptisms, auctions at the city hotel, birthdays, dinners, visits, and community events. Individuals named include Maude Robinson, Mrs Watson, Henry Donhowe, Rev Baldwin, Carl Pepper, Frank Reinholdt, Edna Lake, Evelyn and Pauline Gilbert, Dr Oliver, Guy Dodds, Mayme Wilson, Roy Shearer, Thelma Lee, and Miss Ida Brown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Robinson
Litchfield
Illinois
M. FE. Watson
City Hotel
Henry Donhowe
Story City
W. J. Baldwin
Collins
Iowa
Chas. Lake
Carl Pepper
Hoffman
Frank Totten
Hazel
Ilinois
Baby
Nevada
A. West
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Will Scott
Wolfe
Rev. Wolfe
W. H. Totten
Center Schoolhouse
Ida Brown
Bertha Epperson
McCallsburg
T. Epperson
Blanche Robinson
McFarlan
Ida Mae Gibson
Melvin Ross
Ontario
Marshall Shearer
M. Kennard
Chase Baker
Roy Shearer
H. H. Belcher
E. Elmore
Houghland
A. L. Bissell
Mayme Wilson
Ames
R. T. Sisson
Mary Buchanan
Ross Dodds
Little Edward
Chas. Wilson
Fannie McCoy
Fatal Crossing Injures Northwestern College Student
Jesse M. Dowell, a Northwestern college student from Bedford Iowa, was critically injured Friday after being struck by a northbound train while walking near the west end of the yards. He was thrown against a telegraph pole, sustained scalp wounds a broken nose and several broken ribs, then transported to the station and later to Dr Templeton's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Dowell
Dowell
Pickpockets Held Up Mrs. J. Burt Kooser in Ames
Mrs. J. Burt Kooser was robbed of a purse containing about five dollars and two gold rings in a local Ames business house Saturday night. The purse, minus the money, was found Sunday behind a Greeley residence. a freight bill with her name remained, guiding the finder to contact her. She believes one of two men behind her durante the incident committed the theft and plans to watch for them as she suspects they are living in Ames now.
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Greeley
University president to speak on conservation topic
President C R Van Hise of Wisconsin will address Ames students in the auditorium of the new agricultural hall on November 1 at 2 20 o clock on Conservation of Our Natural Resources. The talk is under Delta Theta Sigma fraternity auspices. Citizens of Ames are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Delta Theta Sigma
van Hise
Dr. van Hise
Ames
Editor’s wedding ad gag fuels local gossip page
Local papers trade quips about wedding invitations and printing duties as Jewell Record editor Campbell is teased by Webster City Journal and Ames chatter. A drug advertisement touts ZEMO as a cure for eczema with samples and success claims shown by a druggist.
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Campbell
The
Jewell Record
Webster City Journal
Jerusalem Tuck
Jewell
Claude Campbell
Ames
Bill Thompson Transferred to Sioux City as Station Master
The Northwestern Ames station loses the popular train caller Bill Thompson who has been promoted to station master at Union Station in Sioux City. Howard Banks, longtime baggage man at Ames, becomes temporary caller and may earn the job permanently if he proves strong verbally and physically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Thompson
Northwestern
Ames
Sioux City
Union Station
Bill
Howard Banks
Nevada
Howdie
Nevada Journal
Bargains on Lyon & Healy Upright Pianos in Chicago
Lyon & Healy of Chicago offer an entire floor of slightly used upright pianos at 20 to 40 percent off. Pianos are sold for cash or easy monthly payments and come with full guarantees. Write Lyon & Healy at Wabash Avenue and Adams Street for full particulars.
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Music House
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Adams Street
Just a Woman's Way at the Opera House Next Tuesday
The play follows a young wife's radical views on marriage to defend her home against a scheming adventuress who seems to win briefly. Strong scenes grip the audience until the wife earns a hard won victory. A parallel lighthearted love story provides comedy.
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Opera
National Apple Show Tickets On Sale Spokane 1909
National Apple Show held in Spokane Washington November 15 to 20, 1909 with travel via The North Western Line. Tickets go on sale November 9 10 and 11 with return limit 30 days. Flexible routes and stop over privileges. Apply to any The North Western Line ticket agent for tickets and full information.
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Spokane Wash
North-Western Line
Local society notes around Ames and Nevada
The Briley club met at Mrs F P Sawyer's home on Wednesday. Several residents, including Miss Fern Pepper and Mr E P Gilbert with sons, were noted visiting Ames and Nevada on recent business or returning from Colorado. Mr Joel E Cagwin announced securing the agency for Zemo a skin remedy and offered demonstrations and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briley Club
F. P. Sawyer
W. H. Tossen
Ames
Nevada
Fern Pepper
Crider
John Abrams
Ray
Wall Lake
E. P. Gilbert
Guy
Colorado
Adelaide Shearer
F. M. Bell
Joel E. Cagwin
Zemo
Cagwin
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Bess Brand
J. B. Kooser & Co
Groceries and Queensware
Bosworth
Bosworth Drug Store
Sy Tae
H. L. Munn Lumber Company
Burley & Steves
Canier Bros
Herman
C. A. Gamble
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Warpixe, Kinnan & Marvin
Gilbert
College Crossing
Wisconsin University
van Wise
Claudius
Gemo
Ames Savings Ban
General Banking
of Agriculture
College Book Store
Bosworth’s Drug Store
Cc. R. Holdrege
Loughran
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