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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1895
Page
4
A dark evening at the college sees a wretch steal lamps while a crowd of students, mostly freshmen, causes an uproar at the depot. Officials warn such demonstrations harm the institution's reputation and pledge firm action to preserve order.
At the April 9 1895 executive meeting leaders were chosen for the Sabbaths: April 21 L C Tilden on True Repentance April 28 L C Carstens on Looking Forward May 5 Bert Richmond on The Two Foundations May 12 Alex Black on The True Measure of Life The committee on Constitutions and By-laws will report April 21.
James H. Miller aged 67 years and 7 months died April 3 1895 of la grippe at his Slater Louisiana? residence. Funeral at Congregational church conducted by Rev H E Warner with J W Van Gundy assisting. Born September 5 1827 in Champaign County Ohio he lived in Bloomington Illinois Story County Iowa Nevada Ames Ontario Maxwell and Slater. He married Sarah H Chandler August 20 1857 and leaves three surviving children Edwin F Miller William H Miller and Mrs B S Dickey. He died in Slater where he ran hardware grain business with his son E F Miller.
Neighbors report active farming under good conditions. John Nearness attended business in Des Moines on Tuesday. Miss Minnie Ham returned from a weeks North State visit. R R Thompson moves to Walnut Grove with family, now in Tweden house. Rev H D Weaver from Boone to preach at local Baptist church next Sunday.
Mr Joe Skelton and wife made a short call on Sam Rich Tuesday. The Gilbert creamery details show 1 711 988 pounds of milk and 1 956 pounds of butter valued over 16000 dollars. Lem Wilson is praised for butter making while Nels Jorgenson plans new house construction after spring rush.
Council met in special session at city hall approving minutes and paying night-watch, appointing H Glidden deputy marshal and night-watch, W H Cord as marshal. Bills listed for Glidden Raynor Compton pumping and more. A board of equalization and a board of health were convened with Dr Richmond named health officer at 15 per year.
A new line of dress goods including Henriettas and Serges has just arrived at TrLpEN Bros & Co. The store promotes fresh fabrics for the season, inviting customers to browse the updated assortment.
The Northwestern Line offers reduced rate excursion tickets to Des Moines and return for April 25 and 26 with return passage valid until April 27 1895. For full information inquire at Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
The district court at Nevada lists jurors for the April term to convene Monday the 20th. Names include Geo Gamble Maxwell L Bartlett Maxwell I N Thompson Huxley John Tweet Roland Henry Flora Maxwell Martin Jorgenson Story City Gordon Wood Grant two A B Smith Nevada L H Smith Ames Louis Berhow Huxley Adam Ruxton Zearing H Cummings Colo Perry Bowers Ames Ed Bender Colo Co BE Taylor Ame P D Hatfield Slater D K Bunce Gilberts Station S H Olson Story City David Dakins Zearing Thomas Jacobson Story City O B Peterson Story City R N Stone Collins Sam Harrison Nevada A B Liddle Ames.
An advertisement notes suspender priced at 15 cents each or two for 85 cents at Soper's.
For sale my restaurant stock bakery fixtures furniture at a bargain. Reason selling running another business. Ad T W Sheldon Ames Iowa. Ban et 3b.
Advert says Bilious Colic sufferers can get prompt relief with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It acts quickly and may prevent attacks if taken at first sign. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles at all druggists.
Edwin Rostell performs the Curse of Rome in the role of Richelieu this Friday April 19. Critics hail him as grand in the portrayal, bringing a vivid, commanding presence to the merited stage figure.
80 acre farm four miles south and one mile east of Cambridge Iowa. All under cultivation except eight acres to blue grass pasture. Good new two room house, stable for six horses, corn crib and hog lot. Farm partly tiled. Price 3000 mostly cash. Mrs R J VANsCOY FRANK Shephardson engineer Los Angeles Cal.
80 acres southeast of Ames Iowa in good cultivation with 25 acres tame grass and a reliable spring. All under cultivation and tiled. includes six room house, well, barn, granary, corn cribs, hog house, tool and smoke houses, fruit trees, church and school nearby. Price 50 per acre with 2600 cash and balance to suit. Mrs. R J Vanscoy. Also ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Shoe sale at Soper's.
Saturday trades feature fresh vegetables at ADAMS Bros. House with an invitation for homemakers. Bosworth promotes Gold Brand Carpet soap promising color safe cleaning and a carpet rug curtain refresh. TripEN Bros. & Co advertise a spring shoe line while Gro O'Brien lists ponies for sale or trade and a Jersey cow with calf.
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