Lot Sale Draws Big Ames Crowd and High Bids
Harriman and Lee sold sixty eight lots in the Harriman addition to Ames and nearby residents in under three hours. Colonel Griff Johnson of Wilton Junction auctioned the thirty acre plot and praised Ames while netting 7392 dollars from bids averaging over 100 dollars per lot. The evening band concert drew town and county attendees.
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Harriman & Lee
Harriman Addition
Col
Griff Johnson
Wilton Junction
Jows
City of
Ames
John Meiers
Col. Johnson
Very Low Excursion Rates and Jury List for August Term
The docket lists trial jurors drawn for the August term of the district court at Nevada opening August 22. Names include Montgomery Nevada and Stalling Zearing among many others. Northwestern line offers excursion rates August 15 to September 10 for the E T Conclave in San Francisco with trains from Chicago. Also railroad notices advertise Chester White pigs for sale and half rates to Des Moines and street carnival excursions at Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Nevada
Wm. Montgomery
A. Stalling
Zearing
Chas Gamble
Maxwell
A. H. Grimm
C. J. Osley
Collins
J. P. Duthie
Ames
L. L. Munson
Story City
J. N. Sheffield
Wm. Shickell
J. G. Cooper
J. M. Thornton
Colo
O. N. Bauge
Anfin Anfinson
Cambridge
Ambrose Johnson
O. T. Walland
Huxley
Lafe McKim
E. M. Pearson
James Homan
Ole V. Weeks
Kelley
Law Centers
John Kintzley
Theodore Switzer
J. F. Loucks
Geo. Copestake
F.M. Boardman
H. C. McIntosh
M. J. Michaelson
Roland
F. C. Warrick
F. Stultz
J. F. Wherry
Chas. Holland
Ben Kingsbury
Jacob O. Jacobson
J. W. Hester
Carl Rosenfeldt
E. J. Danskin
Cole
A. L. Potter
H. J. Soma
Gilbert
H. D. Miller
Walter Perkins
Ames Ministerial Association Sunday Services Plan
The Ames Ministerial Association adopted a Sunday night service plan listing locations and speakers. August 7 Congregational church with Mr Pratt, August 14 U B church led by Rev Herr, August 21 Chautauqua grounds with President Storms, August 28 Baptist church with Rev Shea.
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Ames Ministerial Association
Congregational Church
Pratt
U. B. Church
Chautauqua Grounds
President Storms
Baptist Church
Shea
Various residents visit relatives and travel in the region
Dr. Richmond of Nevada and many residents are in the city on short visits or en route to other locations. Travelers include Miss Eva Cramer to Missouri Valley, Henry Wallace in Des Moines, Miss Lena Pitta to Council Bluffs, and Genevieve Westermann and Josephine Wallace sailing to London for a long overseas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Cramer
Missouri Valley
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
I. N. Dixon
Ogden
Lena Pitta
Council Bluffs
Genevieve Westermann
Josephine Wallace
New York
London
Wallace
Ireland
Germany
An Accommodation Train in a Lake District Tale
A tiny English railway has one train run by two officials who share many roles. The train stops anywhere and often leaves the line, but crowbars bring it back. If a friend of either official is seen, the train stops. The managing director once courted a farmer’s daughter and she stood at a gate each evening to share a good night kiss when the train halted.
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Lake District
England
Remarkable widowhood and long lives in 18th century notices
In 1753 the Countess of Roxburghe died at age 96 after a long widowhood of 71 years. Her father, the first Lord Tweeddale, fought at Marston Moor in 1644. The piece notes Agnes Skinner who reportedly died in 1499 at 119, surviving her husband for nearly a century.
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Jean Countess of
Northwestern line offers low rate round trips to Michigan region
The Northwestern line will sell low rate round trip tickets August 6 to 11 inclusive for a defined territory with return allowed through September 15. Tickets apply via agents of Chicago Northwestern Ry. Includes 13.2 special and summer excursion rates to Michigan.
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Andinnesota
Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Michigan
Great Western Announces Boston Trip Tickets Sale
The Chicago Great Western railway offers round trip fares to Boston from August 11 to 13 for the National Encampment G A A in Boston Massachusetts. Inquiries may be directed to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago for full details.
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National
Boston
Mass
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
World’s Pair Coach Excursions to St Louis via CNW
Low rate coach excursions to St Louis via the Chicago and North Western line on eight dates in August with a round trip fare of 8.10 from Amos. Return limit seven days. Promises access to a cheap visit to the world’s fair with liberal return limits and stopovers. Inquiries at CNW ticket offices for schedules baggage checks and other traveler matters.
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St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Amos
Chicago & Northwestern R’y. Tf
Whistler's Refined Enmities Sketch in Mortimer Mor
In Mor timer Menpes's account Whistler is portrayed as swift to resent offenses yet refined in method. He would cuff enemies with a cane then boast of the act, once dunking a foe in a basin. He sought out a critic of his Venetian etchings, and the target evaded him.
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Whistle
Whistler
Mortimer Menpes
Menpes
Bargain Balcony Ad Promotes Household Accessories
Shoppers are urged to mark items in a bargain balcony sale including corn knives pins handkerchiefs for pillow tops collars and belts priced at 20 to 25 cents. The ad highlights low prices and the need to bring the clippings.
Low excursion rates to Louisville via Northwestern line
Excursion tickets will be sold August 12 to 15 with return until September 15 due to K P Encampment. Apply to agents of the Northwestern Railway. Also excursion tickets to Old Soldiers Reunion Parahamville Iowa on August 16 and 17 with return by August 18 via Northwestern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Northwestern
K. P
Old Soldiers Reunion
Parahamville
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
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E. T
I. C. O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge
California
Overland Limited
Clay Foster
Marion
G. Lee
J. H. Frandson
Lee & Littles Ad Ames
C. D. Norman
Citizens Lamber Co
Barnes Ad Ames
F. Bishop
Anda Kelley
Kibby
Albert
Milton C. Little
Myrtle E Fowler
Barnes
R. R. Parsons
H. E. Briley
Otis
Ilsberg and Parson
Walter F. Harriman
W. E. Harriman
C. G. Lee
Harrimans Ad Ames
G. W. Welch
Webster City
The
Chicago & Northwestern Rail
Tilden
California Express
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Union Services
GAN Underwear
Oxfords
Cravenetts
L. O. Keedick
Nrommier
Ames, Iowa
Dr. Richmond
Mat McMichael
Conrad
Dr. McNeall
Bowen
Frank Noble
John Head
Jefferson
Mabel Capps
Harry Jones
Pearl
Mildred Bower
Gertrude
Bertha Herr
Lake Okoboji
Mrs. E. Campbell
Boone
F. E. Allen
Irene Buchanan
Gilbert Station
Chad Hutchison
Lake City
H. G. Deane
Ethel Underwood
Denver
Myrtle Monroe Scott
Stanton, Neb
A. H. Thayer
City
Bertha
Jennie Erickson
W. E. Bisbee
South Dakota
Calla Whitson
Enga
Gladys Talbott
J. E. Rawson
Whipple-Thompson
Fred Munn
Ruth Axtel
C. A. Wight
John Worral
W. G. Spratt
Lottie Rogers
Burton Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Ollie Wilkinson
He Husband
Mapleton
Primghar
Jessie Cole
Marengo
Chas. Nowlin
C. G. McCarthy
L. C. St. John
Montour
O. W. St. John
Harve Doggett
Harley Stuckslager
Mrs. O. P. Stuckslager
Lizzie Roland
Mrs
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J. E. Wing
Harold Thompson
A. G. Wing
A. B. Harvey
A. L. Coffin
R. T. Sisson
Yeomen Lodge
G. N. Whipple
Fred
Louise
Slater
W. S. Bradley
Helen Bradley
Hampton
D. N. Maxwell
Flo Fitchpatrick
Pueblo, Colo
Rock Rapids
J. B. Kooser
Storm Lake
Sibley
Laura Morris
Dora Smith
John Hutchison
Son Rankin
Quincy, IL
Jas
A. Nan Campen
Rochester
Minn
J. J. Coon
Sophia Craun
Marshalltown
J. A. Craun
Estherville
George Brooks
R. N. Starr
San Diego
Calif
Jas. Hutchison, Jr
A. C. Foster
Grand Junction
North- Western Line
Boston Fine
Overland Limas
Atlantic
Omaha
Colorado Spelal
Overland Lim
Pacific Express
Colorado
Carroll Mail & Express
Des Moines & Dakota
Omaha & Des Area
Mail and Express
St. Paul
Sioux City Pass
Dakota & Des Moin
Thesnage Rooms
BRS
Loughran & Bauer
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