Armory Project Aims To Form Ames Artillery Company
Ames Commercial Club backs a new artillery company and armory proposal. A three member committee will seek stock over 3000 dollars to fund a 96 by 20 foot building with auditorium and stage. Rehearsals for the play Santiago begin, with many seats already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
Gen. Lincoln
Ames
Sheldon
M. A. Manning
Geo. W. O’brien
Way
Santiago
Republican Caucus in Grant Township Nomination Meeting
Republican voters of Grant township will caucus at Center schoolhouse on Saturday April 23, 1904 at 1 30 p m to nominate an assessor one trustee a justice of the peace and two constables John Moran Committeeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Center Schoolhouse
John Moran
Milford Township Republican Primary Set For April 23 1904
Milford township voters will elect four delegates to the county convention elect a new committeeman for the year and choose a committee to locate a flagpole. Polls are open 2 to 7 pm at the Milford store. S. B. Frey, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Township
Milford
B. Frey
Happenings at Iowa State College Campus News
Prof A T Erwin visits Iowa City on business and several alumni and faculty members attend events at the college. Notices include a Y M C A building contract of 43000 dollars, new staff in animal husbandry and agronomy, a semi annual Noit Avrats banquet, lectures by Dr Trueblood on arbitration, and plans for a good roads experiment starting in June with 7000 dollars legislature appropriation. Vincent era events and preparations for a new board of trustees are noted along with a trip of the Iowa Grain Dealers Association to promote farming talks with Prof Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads
Iowa Grain Dealers Association
Rock Island Road
P. G. Holden
Gowrie
Holden
C. R. I. & P. Railway
Laying of the Corner Stone of the New Public Library
The corner-stone laying ceremony for Ames new public library is set for Thursday at 2 30 pm April 14 with events in the Congregational church and later at the library. Dr O H Cessna presides. speakers include H B Slattery and Mrs L M Bosworth with music by Clara McConnell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Congregational Church
O. H. Cessna
Iowa State College
Library Board
Clara McConnell
John Chandler
the Baptist Church
Carnegie
E. R. Hardin
Civic Improvement Association
R. F. Hodson
The
Intelligencer
Commercial Club
Frank Smith
Supt
C. R. Scroggie
H. D. Herr
Hamilton Grey
Ruth Tilden
George Judison
O. L. Wilson
United Brethren Church
Big Iowa shooting tourney attracts top marksmen
The two day event drew celebrated shooters from across Iowa with twelve events and 200 targets. C B Adams of Rockwell City topped professionals with a 94.5 average while Will Hoon of Jewell led amateurs at 92.0. Peterson claimed the amateur title with 1st place and a share of the $100 prize split among top shooters. Squad No 2 excelled, Adams posted a 56 straight run, Ford a 40 straight, and many left for the interstate shoot in Kansas City.
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Iowa
C. B. Adams
Rockwell City
Will Hoon
Jewel
Adams
Hoon
Proctor
Foley
McDowell
John Peterson
Budd
Nichols
Ford
Davis
L. W. Johnson
Swan
H. Adams
Wallace
F. A. Johnson
E. C. Peterson
J. Peterson
W. Hoon
Jewell
T. B. Nichols
O. N. Ford
Central City
Peterson
Kansas City
Obituary of Kenry Keltner in Ames
Kenry Keltner born Jacksonville Illinois May 19 1839 died April 6 in Ames at age 64 10 months 18 days He moved to Fairfield Illinois 1841 then to Ames 1854 He married Emily Wiltse November 25 1861 and had eleven children The funeral was held April 11 at the Christian church Rev A M Shea officiated and burial followed in Ames cemetery Card of thanks from family of Kenry Keltner and spouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenry Keltner
Jacksonville
Ill
Fairfield
Ames
Emily Anne Wiltse
J. W
B. A
Minnie R
Carrie F
Della M
E. B. Ball
C. W
Chamberlain,s. D
Marshall H
Paola
Kansas
Morgan H
CF. Thomas
Nez Perces
Idaho
Christian Church
A. M. Shea
Methodist Church
Digestibility of Fresh Bread Compared to Stale Bread
Fresh bread is more digestible than stale bread due to higher moisture and a firmer mouthfeel. Crust, being drier, digests more readily than interior crumb. Bread can be unfit due to adulterated or old flour, souring from yeast, molding, or insufficient fermentation, making it heavy for digestion.
Earning a Spanking
Mrs Brown and Mrs Greene recall sharing downtown yesterday while Little Johnny Greene asks about a stray remark. The dialogue hints at a shared sighting of Mrs Brown’s dog and a nearby “old cat” as the reason to hurry away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Greene
Johnny Greene
Lard for Sale by E R Garner in No 1 Brand
Country lard available for sale at 12 cents per pound. Seller identified as E R Garner with reference to B No 1. Local commerce note highlights quality lard for market buyers.
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E. R. Garner
B. B. No
For Sale Good-Enough plow and farming gear
A nearly new Good-Enough riding plow, one riding cultivator, a walking plow and one cow are for sale. Listing dated 22 February. Contact M. M. Barker at 1505 N. Douglass St. 50. 3tpd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Barker
N. Douglass St
Franklin Township Caucus Nomination Session Announced
Franklin Township Republican Caucus set for Saturday April 23 1904 at 1 p m to nominate candidates for township officers. O A Johnson Committeeman. Seed corn for sale Reids yellow dent and Iowa King tested 100 per cent March 10. 47 6p W P Coon.
Let The Laundry The Work Let The Laundry The Work
An advertisement proclaims spring cleaning help from Let The Laundry. It offers to ease the heavy burden on housewives with professional cleaning services and ready assistance.
Prank Donnely Dies in Nevada After Typhoid Illness
Prank Donnely a Curtis barber shop porter in Ames died Monday night at his Nevada home after a short typhoid illness. He had left Ames a week earlier for a vacation and fell seriously ill last Saturday. He was 19, described as industrious and well liked at the O. K. shop. Funeral held today at St. Patrick's church in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Donnely
Frank Donnely
Curtis
Nevada
Ames
O. K
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Nichols
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W. J
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T. R. Minert
Viola Chambers
Nellie Fenton
Jessie Hall
Dean Hattie D. Brouchard
Mary Selby
J. G. Morris
W. Glidden
Bertha Ballard
Rachel Rex Lois Woodman
Ada Belt
Phila Taylor
F. Danforth
H. Wilkinson Kassie Lincoln
Lena Pitts
Ethelyn Lang
Eva Kingkade
H. F. Jones
Bertha Spratt
Grace Tinsley
L. B. Hill
McFarland
Jennie Parkhill
N. H. Griffith
Jennie Williams
T. J. Miller
Cora Wilkinson
Lena Potter
Vera Phelps
Rose Goble
Mary Rowland Edd Orris
Leola Talbott
L. Lewis
Bill
Painter Bill
Bradley @ Vrooman Company
Chicago, Il
Potter
A. T. Erwin
Iowa City
Va Brandt
J. L. Stevens
Boone
Frank Cessna
Effie White
Mrs. White
Sioux Rapids
D. A. Kent of
State Drainage Association
Olive Stevens
Clare Campbell
O. J. Fay
Des Moines
Margaret Stanton
Gabrilson
Minnie Wilson
Grace Turner
Oklahoma
Noit Avrats
Noit Club
Smith’s Hall
Storms
President's House
Stanton
Bennett
Noble
Beardshear
Jennie Beyer
James Burrowes
Winona, Minn
A. W. Stalker
Madison
Wis
Association
Presidents Home
U. of M
University of Michigan
Ruth Morrison
House
Whipple, Turner and
Lambert
Senate
Kendall
Wright
Langan
College
E. C. Macy
Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Macy
Iowa Central Railway
Chicago Great Western
Marcy
F. C. Tilden
Trueblood
Boston
National Peace Association
Hague
Penn College
Oskaloosa
S. H. Mitchell
Stalker
the Gables
Chapel
State
Franklin Township
Republican
Caucus
O. A. Johnson
W. P. Coon
Ames Laundry Mutual
Dixon & Son
Sorenson
Sorenson & Gamrath
Ier
Loughran
Bauer Prescription Druggists
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