Baptist Church Dedicating May 22 After Fund Drive
The Ames Baptist church plans a May 22 dedication as work resumes with rapid progress. Leaders aim to have most funds in sight before dedication, seeking Ames citizens support across denominations to complete the sixteen thousand dollar building. The history recalls six years of growth and unity enabling a larger edifice beyond local means. Next week’s papers will detail the closing campaign.
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The
Baptist Church
Ames
Odd Fellows Plan City Worship Invitation
Kevy Minchin of the Congregational church invites the Odd Fellows to attend worship next Sunday evening. All members are requested to meet at the hall at 7 o clock and go in a body to the church.
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Kevy. Minchin
Congregational Church
Odd Fellows
Special Friday Saturday 10 Cent Goods 4 for a Quarter
An ad lists a sale by W. A. Perry offering 10 cent items at 4 for 25 cents. It also notes Dr. Dyer in general practice and surgery, a curtain stretcher rental by Baptist Ladies Aid Society with Mutual phone 79.
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Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Mutual
Seed corn seedings advised by Iowa Experiment Station circular
The Iowa Experiment Station surveys seed corn sources across the state amid high inquiries about good seed. It lists varieties with county, bushels, price, ear or shelled status, and tests highly germinative samples. Farmers are urged to buy locally when possible and request the circular from the Farm Crops department in Ames. Over 60 000 bushels are catalogued for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Experiment Station
Farm Crops Department
Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa
Bryn Mawr May Day Revels Draw Diplomatic Interest
Four hundred Bryn Mawr students rehearse a May Day pageant on their college green to entertain an American audience and raise funds for the college endowment. Notable attendees include Helen Taft and diplomats from Washington.
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Bryn Mawr
Old England
New York
Washington
Greensward
Taft
Uchida
Japanes
Serge Alexander Korff
Helen Taft
Elizabeth Daly
Augustin Daly
That Fish John Caught and the Tar Cure That Vanished
A humorous note recalls John catching a size of fish to delight him while a larger escapees eluded him. The tale credits Warner's White Win of Tar with seemingly curing a cold that threatened to worsen, as told by J. E. Cagwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Warner
Ames High School Presents At the Sign of the Jack O Lantern
A senior class cast at Ames High School staged At the Sign of the Jack O Lantern in the Armory Friday night. The performance drew a large audience and was praised as the city's best amateur play. Notable performances included Laura Gibson as Mrs Smithers and Clyde Griffith as Richard Chester with Nellie Noble as Eloise St Clair.
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Ames High School
Armory
Laura Gibson
Mrs. Smithers
Clyde Griffith
Richard Chester
Nellie Noble
Eloise St. Clair
Harsh Spring Blizzard Rakes City With Freezing Snow
Saturday brought a heavy blizzard with wind speeds of forty to fifty mph. The snow filled the air and temperatures stayed below freezing, destroying what little garden crops remained and making it one of the most disagreeable spring days. The author notes we should have had such weather in February and March.
50 and 60 cent fancy market baskets sale at Perrys
Perrys advertises market baskets priced at 39 cents, highlighting a discount on 50 and 60 cent varieties. The notice emphasizes affordability and draws shoppers to the sale.
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Perrys
Remedy for Diarrhoea Promised With No After Effects
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a fast acting cure free of unpleasant after effects. The medicine is claimed to be safe pleasant to take and available from all dealers.
Why Women Prefer It in Chicago News Raid on Women Readers
The passage argues women favor the Record-Herald for its female oriented content. It claims husbands choose the paper and women receive meal plans society news book reviews fashion and entertainment features weekly culinary columns and a Sunday magazine with romance and pictures.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Reliable Society News
Mme, Qui Vive
Martha
Marion Harland
Mme. Qui Vive
Jeannette Hope
Paris
Dame Curtsey
Weatherman C D Reed to resign for insurance post in Iowa
C D Reed, five years head of the Weather Bureau in Sioux City, will retire from government work to lead the Reliance Life Insurance agency for northwest Iowa in Pittsburg. Reed formerly lived in Ames and married Elmeta McGuire there.
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C. D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Reed
Ames
Elmeta McGuire
Scenic Theatre Changes Hands In City Sale
Shirley Thompson and Leo Armstrong sold Scenic Theatre to Virgil Johnson who took possession Monday. Johnson, new to the business, inherits an established, well patronized venue. Thompson leaves for Creston to pursue similar work while Armstrong’s plans remain undecided. Bill is Knoxville graduate ordered back to the institution. Mrs Black closes shop selling household effects.
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Shirley Thompson
Leo Armstrong
Virgil Johnson
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Johnson
Creston
Iowa
Armstrong
Bill
Knoxville
Kennedy Home Sold to Des Moines Aide Pew
Prof. W. J. Kennedy moves to Des Moines July 1 to join Flynn Dairy Company. He sold his Grand avenue residence this week to Prof. W. H. Pew for 72750. The home is described as a beautiful property with nice grounds on one of the city’s best streets.
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W. J. Kennedy
Des Moines
Flynn Dairy Company
Grand Avenue
W. H. Pew
Mothers Day Proclamation Urges Observance in Mason City
Mason City officials urge Sunday May 8 1910 be observed as Mothers Day. Men and boys are asked to wear a white flower in honor of mothers and to send flowers to the sick and infirm. Ames endorses the proclamation with Parley Sheldon and city clerks approving the call.
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Mason City
Iowa
A .D
F. A. Kirschman
Parley Sheldon
City of
Ames
A. B. Maxwell
Births Report Twins and a New Son in Local Homes
Birth notices list twins born near Gilbert on April 23 to Mr and Mrs Lyman Clouser, a boy and girl born near Kelley on April 26 to Mr and Mrs Ed Norrin, a son born April 14 to Mr and Mrs C D Alexander of the fourth ward, and a twelve pound boy born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Ed Coe on East Boone Street. Mr Coe is a street car motorman and is starting as a helper.
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Lyman Clouser
Gilbert
Ed Norrin
Kelley
C. D. Alexander
Fourth Ward
Ed Coe
East Boone Street
Mr. Coe
Adjourned Woodmen Meeting Noted in Ames Camp
An adjourned meeting of Ames Camp No 458 M W A is set for Friday night this week with work scheduled.
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Ames Camp No 458
Change in Treasurers Office
Mr. G. H. Ludwig of McCallsburg succeeds Mrs. F. N. Fowler as county treasurer. Fowler has been a competent assistant since Mr. Fowler took the office. Ludwig, formerly with the McCallsburg bank, began his duties this week.
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G. H. Ludwig
McCallsburg
F. N. Fowler
Fowler
Ludwig
McCallsburg Bank
Removal redirects W. W. Childs to new Danforth site
The W. W. Childs produce company will move on May 10 to the building now occupied by the Danforth ice cream factory. Danforth will relocate to a new Kellogg avenue south of the railroad building under construction.
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W. W. Childs Produce Company
Upper Main Street
Danforth Ice Cream
Danforth
Kellogg Avenue
Seaman Knapp Returns From Washington Employment
Seaman Knapp returned Monday from Washington DC where he worked for the Agricultural Department for a year. He will move to Des Moines next Monday to join the Valley National Bank. He enjoyed a fine year in the capital but is glad to be back in Iowa.
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Seaman Knapp
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Des Moines
Valley National Bank
Knapp
Iowa
Ames Engineer publishes student edited April issue
The April number of the Iowa Engineer under student editorship was mailed this week. The book, previously published by the engineering faculty of Iowa State College, contains readable matter and is well printed. It is from the Ames Times.
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Iowa Engineer
Ames Times
Bill Black Goes Back
Bill Black, usually a steady worker, resumes drinking and loses control as alcohol returns to his life, triggering a relapse narrative.
Van Auken shines in state field tryouts and relay
High school boys held state field tryouts last night with Van Auken winning the 100 yard dash in 10.25 seconds and the 220 in 23.6. Jones cleared 9 feet 2 inches in pole vault and the 4 by 440 relay team including Van Auken Eldredge Hultz Kelso posted 1 43.
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van Auken
Jones
Hultz
Kelso
Joe Eldredge
Ames High
Marshalltown High
Nevada
Sigma Nu Reunion Draws Old Boys At Douglass Ave Home
The Sigma Nu fraternity held a reunion at its Douglass avenue house last Saturday and Sunday. A large number of alumni attended and plan to make the gathering an annual event in the future.
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Sigma Nu
Douglass Avenue
Coughin to Coffin Warners Tar Avoids Grippe
A warning that neglecting coughs and colds can lead to serious illness and death. It urges prompt use of Warn er's White Wine of Tar for speedy recovery and to avoid severe outcomes. The notice reads like an old medicinal advertisement.
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Warner
Dr. Dyer General Practice of Medicine and Surgery
A brief notice lists Dr. Dyer as practicing general medicine and surgery with 46 years of experience in the field and references to a 3-month period of service.
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Dyer
Referee to Sell 60 Acre Iowa Real Estate in 1910
In Story County Iowa the district court appoints George P. East and Edward Crane as defendants in a partition action. On May 28 1910 at 2 PM the sole referee W P Fitchpatrick will offer the east five eighths of the west half of section five and the north ten acres of the east five eighths of the west half of section eight in township 83 north range 24 west for cash. The buyer receives deed and abstract. bids may be rejected. Nevada Iowa.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Story County
George P. Eastw
Edward A. Crane
Nevada
W. P. Fitchpatrick
Eferee
Administratrix Appointed for Crawford McWilliam Estate
District Court of Story County Iowa appoints Margaret B. McWilliam administratrix of Crawford McWilliam deceased. Creditors must prove claims and debtors must pay to the court. dated April 21, 1910.
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District Court of
Story County
Towa
Crawford McWilliam
Margaret B. McWilliam
Notice to Contractors Ames water and sewer connections bids
The City of Ames will take bids until 8:00 p.m. on May 20 1910 for constructing water and sewer connections to be paved on streets and avenues. Property owners have been notified to perform the work. if they fail, the chosen bidder will do the work for the city. A. B. Maxwell.
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Ames
A. B. Maxwell
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Ames Auto Co
Mitchell and Overland
Mitchell
Overland
Union National and Union Savings Banks
Hether
Bauge & Alm
South Side
Main Street
F. D. Burdick
Dutf
Ames, Iowa
Haverly
Kellogg
J. E. Cagwine
Harlan Carr
Kenneth Kelso
Dorothy Carr
June Dunham
Jeremiah Bradford
Verne
Wasser
Clyde Grif
Harold Perkins
Frank Beach
Henry Blake
Rolling Thomas
Israel Skiles
Morris van
Auken
Ebenezer Holmes
Arthur Storm
Holmes
Reba King
Sarah Smithers
Laura Gib
Belinda Dodd
Hermine Knapp
Kennedy Home
Bill Black
E. Holmes
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