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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
3
Numerous short items list visits and travels of residents and visitors in Ames including Miss Nettie Fibbs in Ida Grove, Chas McFarland from the Daily Capital, and Des Moines and Clinton guests. Local events include farm notices, business ads, church activities, road news, and social receptions for Rev Stratton and his wife.
Two Ames youths, Marion and Frank Bisbee, rode out of Ames Monday morning aiming for Mansfield South Carolina to labor the summer for earnings. The move drew sympathetic wishes from the community, hoping they find employment and new friends away from home.
A two day suffrage meeting at the Baptist church in Ames presided by Miss Laura Gregg from Kansas profiled county organizing efforts. Speakers including Rev. Anna Shaw, Miss Mary Hay, and Rev. Henriet ta Moore presented arguments for woman voting and government participation.
Denova Hodson entered college Wednesday. Ina Murphy excels again. R C Anderson ill but recovering. Senior class caps and gowns compete with Easter bonnets on Easter Sunday. Rev Henrietta Moore preached at chapel. Metta Beardshear visited Webster City last week. Guy Brewer visited Des Moines brother J Warren Brewer. One hundred new steel beds arrived, students sleep better. Margaret Morrison ill, left for Hedrick. New greenhouse under Mr Sexton, pride of I S C. Prof A M Newens spoke at southwestern Iowa teachers meeting in Cornell Bluffs. Sophomore banquet invites issued to freshmen for May 7. Wester Sexton bruised by horse incident yesterday.
Mrs R T Sisson announces her annual spring hat and bonnet opening on Friday and Saturday April 9 and 10 at the east end dry goods store. Ladies are invited to attend and explore the new collection along with tea offerings from White House coffee and selections from Miller Kooser. Special shoe sale continues for a few days. Cantor Bros and Hermam Cuase Sanborn teas and coffees featured at S G Hamilton's.
CANIER Bros. and Hermay advertise new shoes in a bold offer. They invite customers to call and see their wide selection of styles and kinds available for purchase.
An Ames Iowa broker promotes city and school bond and real estate mortgages with very low interest and optional payments. In Des Moines a shop seeks the sender of a mailed dress and navy blue cape with an unsigned note for delivery of the order.
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