Local Life Highlights from Nevada and Surrounding Areas
Community notices mix store openings and sales with lodge updates and church events. Highlights include Soper and Elliott promotions, Judisch Bros wallpaper, Caniel Bros shoes, a Soper closing sale, a tie to the GTO Good Templars picnic, drug stock changes at Jepiscnu Bros, and a Story County reunion at the Nevada fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur I
G. T. Lodge
Good Templars of
Nevada
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Jepiscnu Bros
Westerman & Arnold
Arnold
Soldiers and Sailors of
Story Co
Fair Grounds
BK. M. Sorer
Circus shows in Ames end in heat and trouble
The CIRCUS CAME FLOWE and Cushing's circus drew a small Ames crowd on Thursday due to heat. A fight broke out in the side tent over gambling devices. A man named B. Johnson from LaMoille lost seventy dollars to a shell game. Police and locals blamed thieves and bilks. Scranton also saw a row as the show wound down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowe
LaMoille
B. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Dan McCarthy
Marshall Hoggatt
Ames
Scranton
Here
Dan
Local notices report new homes and community events
The column notes Mr Munn near completing a fine residence and Turner McLain adding to his home. It mentions an August 10 Macbeth performance at the Christian church by the Lindleys. It also covers bridge work visits by supervisors Liddle Johnson Shaw, tenant moves, and the marriage of Miss Jose Morris to W Kinnan in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Arcadia Lodge
I. O
Templar
Etta Budd
G. A. Underwood
Jay A. West
Charley Tilden
Goble
F. J. Douglass
Gertie Rutherford
Geo. Richmond
Mr. Spring
Mertie Lanning
McLain
Mr. Munn
Turner McLain
Tun Y. P
C. E
Christian Church
Curtis W. Lindley
Joan Watts
Leader
Des Moines
John
The
Times
Worp
Jose Morris
W. Kinnan
Chicago
Robt
Miss Morris
Willard Morris
Mr. Kinnan
Milwaukee Road
Local residents noted in Gilbert area social round
Jayfor and many locals are mentioned visiting friends and relatives in Gilbert Iowa. The column records dozens of names including Miss Lamberson DeWitt Iowa Mr Gammon Mrs Nettie Taylor Geo Juditch and others with brief notes on health travel and social calls around Ames Clinton Nevada Webster City and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lamberson
DeWitt, Iow
Thayer
Mr. Gammon
C. A. Duntz
Rosecrans
What Cheer
Florence Wright
Clinton
Nevada
Lyman McDowell
Eleventh Avenue
Neil McFarlan
Wall Lake
Iowa
Gilbert
Fred Smalley
Wallie Servis
Webster City
S. W. Holcomb
Purinton
Boone
Times Office
W. B. Finch
Ames
Nettie Spencer
W. Dudgeon
Iinois
Westerman and Arnold Notice to Settlers of Debts
All persons owing on the books are urged to settle immediately. H Westerman will settle the firm accounts and can be found at the office of M Hemstreet in Cook's block. WeSTERMAN & ARNOLD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Westerman
M. Hemstreet
Cook’s Block
Westerman & Arnold
All last year's accounts must be settled now
Biearstow and SMITH urge immediate payment of all outstanding balances from the prior year. The note specifies urgency and references the firms handling the accounts.
Hardware stock price cut with 30 and 90 day terms
Binenam & Co announces a September 1 price reduction on all hardware with cash or notes. A building book allows thirty days on nails and ninety days on builder's hardware to aid builders and cash buyers. The firm thanks patrons and promises no losses on the very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binenam & Co
Ames Town Meeting News Tuesday Social Calls Suggested
Japison Bros successors to Westerman and Arnold invite all residents and businesses in Ames and vicinity to visit and meet. At Webster City judicial convention yesterday judges Weaver Birdsall and Hindman were renominated on the first format ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Japison Bros
Westerman & Arnold
Webster City
Weaver
Birdsall
Hindman
Ames Gazette Highlights Fire Warnings And Local News
Local notes warn careful water use as wells endure drought risk. Coroner rules death near Gilbert accidental. Des Moines drug stock sold to Judisch Bros. Democratic state convention tickets listed. A colored wagon with beer avoided capture on circus day. beer’s destination unclear.
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Gilbert
Grand Junction
New Era
John
Coroin Lowery
Boone
Ames
Ice Cream Social Planned by Milford Township Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society will host an ice cream social at the Christian Church in Milford Township on Friday August 10. Cream will be served from 2 p.m. through the afternoon and evening with ice cream at 5 cents per dish. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Church
Milford Township
Chapel Ridge society to host ice cream event for elderly
The Society of Willing Workers of Chapel Ridge will give ice cream 80dal at Chapel on Friday August 10 in the afternoon for the elderly and in the evening for all. A report of its year of work will be read. Donations of cake from ladies are welcome. Ice cream and cake ten cents. A good time for all who wish to come.
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Read's Hall
Leon A. Harvey
Hoyt
Odd Fellows
South Side
Tur
Nevada
Christian Church
R. Quade
United Brethren Church
Curtis W. Lindley
Kansas
Society of Willing Workers of
Chapel Ridge
K of P Conclave Washington Fare to D C
Round trip fare available for K of P conclave events in Washington D C at a low rate. Return allowed until September 15 1894. Tickets and full details through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
J. Morton
GF & Pe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Washington, D. C
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Cursion
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
Illinois
Portland
Oregon
Denver
Col
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Washington D. C
Chicago & Northern Railway
Notice of Bridge Sale and Bids in Story County
Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, August 8, 1894, I will sell the old bridge between sections 22 and Franklin township, Story County. At the same time bids will be received for filling and grading. I reserve the right to reject any bids. R. W. Lipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Story County
R. W. Lipple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darey, the Star Tailor
B. M. Soper
J. B. Elliott's
Judisch Bros
Caniel Bros. & Herman's
Bierion & Sth
Good Templars Circus Day
Regalia
Congregational Church
E. M. Soren
Nebraska
Harvey
Oar Times
Watchman
Jayfor
Ed, Graves
McCord
Ealler
St Louis
Milo Wilkinson
Harry Hazlett
Harry
Collins Clipper
Geo O'Brien
Colt O'Brien
Nettie Taylor
Havelock
Bloomington
Blanche Granger
Red Oak
Geo
Juditch
Muscatine
Clarence Mason
Ralph Selby
M. J. Selby
Selby
Prof. Miller
St. Joe
W. W. Childs
Sam” Brownlie
Rain-in-the-Face
Sam
Sadie Smith
Mabel Harris
Else St. John
Hattie Fitchpatrick
Alice Stuckslager
Jessie Christianson
Jessie Adams
Neil Corbin
Gertrude Morris
Vermont Gossard
Er. J. Houghland
Utah
Far West
Houghland
Joan
Adrian Rosecrans
Old Rosey
Miss Floritchpatrick
Canada
Queen's Domain
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Cook
Englewood
Hull House
Jane Addams
Jane Club
Cramer Brothers
Biearstow & Smith
Canier Bros. & Herman
L. M. Bosworth
MAIN
F. Martin
Sawyer
Thurston & Graham's
H. F. Dale
John Whitfield
Stuart
L. W. White
Corydon
John Cliggitt
Mason City
W. Mitchell
Sidney
de D. F. Smith
Cherokee
Supreme Court
J. J. Shea
Council Bluffs
T. R. North
J. P. Watson's
Ames Flouring Mill
Minnesota
Holesale
Armers’ Grist
Frank Patrick
H.ss. Gobble
E. M. Soper
Adams Bros
J. B. El.fort’s
Turek
West Hotel
Washington
Pacific Coast
Noticer
Teriff
Luke Corkins
Agt
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