Local notes from Ontario and district happenings
Sunday activities include Adie Truesdell's stay and Zenor and wife moving to Walker. Mary Barger stays with us as Knapp returns to college. Baughman finished work and plans a new venture. Town welcomes typhoid cases in Conrad Oleson family. Old Methodist church becomes billiard hall sparking town debate. New England supper at church planned with Roast chicken and fixings and committee listed. Community drives include Solicitations for church projects and carnival preparations.
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New England
James Johnson
L. Ross
Win. Scott
Beedle
Emm Mosier
Mae
Flora Scott
Jenmie Barger
Johnson
Effie McKim
Curfew Ordinance Discussed by Boone Board of Education
The Boone Board of Education debated curfew enforcement after learning that many troublesome youths are on the streets at night. The board plans to study curfew practices in other towns and notes Iowa cities already adopting similar ordinances. The piece cites Christian Endeavor views and considers curfew a tool for fostering good morals and citizenship.
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Board of Education
Christian Endeavorers
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Ohio
Iowa
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Perry
Ida Grove
Marshalltown
Creston
Red Oak
Boone
Boone News
Death of Lulu McIntosh in Iowa Accident
Last Sunday in Nevada Iowa Lulu McIntosh died after a revolver left under a pillow discharged when a pillow was moved. Surgeons fought to save her life. funeral Tuesday drew a large crowd. The tragedy underscored the needless risk of careless storage.
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Nevada
Iowa
Lulu McIntosh
Wedding and society notes from east Grant region
Uncle John Taylor moves away and rumors of a wedding in east Grant surface. Mrs. Taylor hosts Thursday afternoon society, I B Mills takes chemistry post after A C degree, Y P C U elects officers Edna Gate president and Nettie Taylor secretary. Miss Blanche Horton marries George Rock in Boone officiated by F Shaw. Reception at Hemstock home with many friends. couple to reside south of Colo.
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John Taylor
Mes
East Grant
I. B. Mills
A. C
Mathews
Edna Gate
Nettie Taylor
Blanche Ballard
Banks
I. R. Horton
George Rock
Blanche Horton
F. Shaw
Boone
Hemstock
Colo
Story County Teachers Association Meeting Program
The Story County Teachers Association will meet at Nevada High School on November 21 at 1 30 p m. The program includes an organ solo by Mabel Armstrong, papers by Eva Ambrose and W C Tilden, a recitation by Laura Fay, an economics talk, and a psychology of teaching segment led by F Pupils from seventh grade Calisthenics by C W Lyon and Busy work by Margaret Cesolo Evalyne Benfer followed by general discussion topics.
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Story County
Margaret Cesolo
Evalyne Benfer
Mead Bride Weds Ames Professor in Highland Wedding
At the Mead home in Highland township on November 10 Myria Mead married Prof. Gilbert Louthan of Ames Iowa Rev J C Stoddard officiated The couple traveled to Ames by morning train after a New England style wedding feast with music from Dr and Mrs Louthan The event drew many friends and costly gifts from the wedding party and guests
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Dwight Mead
Highland Township
Myria
Gilbert Louthan
Ames
Iowa
J. C. Stoddard
Congregational Church
Primghar
Miss Mead
Mr. Louthan
Agricultural College
Grace Mead
Oscar Bidwell
Mibert
New England
Thief Bound Over After Jewel Junction Theft
In Jewell Junction a clothing store break in led to missing overcoats and ostlers later found in a coal shed. A thief was caught during an attempted removal, bound over to the grand jury.
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Jewell Junction
Ames
Auditor Sweeney
Hamilton County
Sweeney
College faculty disperse for winter study abroad
Professors and instructors begin leaving campus for winter break. Prof. Pammell heads to St. Louis for study, Mrs. Sallie Smith travels to Chicago to live at Young Ladies Hall and study Chicago University buildings. W. S. Franklin goes to Cornell for advanced study and a joint book project with Prof. Nichols.
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Pammell
St. Louis
Sallie Smith
Chicago
Chicago University
Young Ladies Hall
Margaret Hall
W.S. Franklin
Cornell University
Nichols
Budd
California
Stalker
Flora Wilson
Damon and Pythias Staged by Sanford Dodge Company
Sanford Dodge and his excellent company delivered an excellent interpretation of the great Greek drama Damon and Pythias at the opera house last Thursday evening. The local Knights of Pythias lodge oversaw the production and sold enough tickets to moderately fill the house. The drama is old but benefited from strong leads and solid support. the Knights also made some money from the effort.
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Sanford Dodge
Opera House
Knights of Pythias
Grandson of Mrs Ferguson in Danger After Scalding
Mrs D G Ferguson is at Graeten ger this week visiting a grandson whose life has been in danger from burns. The latest report says the physician thinks the child is out of danger.
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D. G. Ferguson
Graetenger
D.G. Ferguson
For Rent a Convenient Stable Near Town Center
Classified notice seeking rent payments with contact inquiry at this office. Mentions a stable for rent and urges E M Soper to settle overdue account.
Des Moines Widow Weds Friend After Fatal Christmas Killing
The life of Clara Dawson Scott, widow of Walter Scott of Des Moines, ends in tragedy after he is shot by his father in law on Christmas Eve. On Monday she marries Willard McKay, a friend of Walter Scott, ending a long sorrowful chapter.
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Clara Dawson Scott
Walter Scott
Des Moines
Scott
Willard McKay
Christmas gifts from Platino Photos and Adams Bros flour
One dozen Platino Photos from Knowlton Studio offered as Christmas gifts. Adams Bros sells Watertown Flour cash only. J H Queal & Co advertises storm cash and Flint Plaster. M W A Gilbert Station supper Tuesday evening will feature a high fraternal official discussing insurance.
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Knowlton Studio
Myrtle Lodge
Gilbert Station
Missing Ames youth sought by Iowa families
The whereabouts of George wash burn about 18 years old who worked on a farm near Ames in the past year are sought by B F Bennyhoff Fort Dodge Iowa. A Silver Medal contest will be held November 26 at the Nevada Opera House under the I O G T with selections by the Nevada Male Quartet and Mrs C M Greer of Nevada Iowa. Box 34. Heating stoves urged for purchase from Thurston Graham. Shugart real estate Nevada Iowa. Adams Bros cider syrup for mince pies advertised.
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George Washburn
Ames
Iowa
B. F. Bennyhoff
Fort Dodge
Nevada
Honest Abe Junior Plow Sold by Irwin Randall Co
Farmers urged to try an Honest Abe Junior plow and will not use others thereafter. Sold by Irwin Randall & Co.
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Abe
Irwin Randall& Co
Pigs for sale and various local notices from merchants
Sixteen head of full blood Poland China pigs offered by C Barbour. Shoes and warm goods for winter from Bicelow and Smith. Money refunded on unsatisfactory flour from Adams Brothers. Fresh groceries daily at Miller and Kooser. Capital Wagon praised by farmers, shown at Irwin Randall and Co.
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Poland
C. Barbour
Irwin Randall & Co
Local ads find bargains across town and sales notices
An array of advertisements lists real estate, farming goods, and houseware. A.C. Baker and G. Hamilton promote properties and accounts, Missouri Kansas Texas Railway publicizes low fare dates, while Miller Kooser touts Cramblin’s King of Pain and D. D. Bales Judish Bros. L. M. Bosworth offer remedies. Special cloak sale by R. T. Sisson highlights seasonal bargains.
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Cramblil
D. D. Bales
Judish Bros
L. M. Bosworth
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U. S
Hudson Bros. Pus
Ishenrs
Ontario
Adie Truesdell
Zenor
Walker
Mary Barger
Knapp
Baughman
Y. Foster and Son
3Ton Johnson
Ington Township
Bers
Conrad Oleson
Old Methodist Church
Roseberg
Ore
Inter-Ocean
Central Grant
Ie Taylor
Teachers’ Association
Damon and Pythias
E. M. Soperr
Watertown
Adams Bro’s
Sprine & Son
New York
J. H. Queal & Co
Electric Light
Thurston Graham
Shugart
China
Bicelow & Smith
Adam
Miller & Kooser’s
A.C. Baker
G. Hamilton
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
T. B
Nice
Miller &Kooser
S. G. Hamilton
Bingham & Co’s
Thurston & Graham’s
R. T. Sisson
Canier Bros. & Her
You
Our
Canier Bros & Herman
Spring & Son
Lockwood
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