Mangle of Local Notices and Events in Ames
Local miscellany lists sales offers and advertisements from Sopers and Tourston Graham to J E Duncan. public lectures and church notices by Miss Minnie Adams and Dr Miller. theater show The Mikado at Ames opera house. farm auctions by Turten and Sita. Arcadia Lodge and Good Templar events with installations and declamatory contests. real estate moves by Zuumwault Bros and Illinois buyers. community details on repairs, baptisms, and social fund receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuumwault Bros
H. B. Hubbert
Raff
Sutter
Iroquois County
Ill
G. W. Akin
Illinois
Good Templar Lodge
Opera House
Grand Lodge
Galen Tilden
John Swan
Chas Lyman
Leora Grove
Kate McMichael
Lennie Hodson
Winnie Perkins
Story County Democrats Conclude Delegate Convention in Nevada
The Story county Democratic convention in Nevada elected Chas Whitaker as chairman and W A Ballou as secretary. They adopted a platform pledging fidelity to the 1892 Democratic program and endorsed state issues for the 1896 campaign. Officers, delegates, and alternates to state and senatorial conventions were chosen, with county central committee members listed by ward and locale. The W C T U meeting was scheduled for August 9 in the Congregational church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada
Chas. Whitaker
Ames
W. A. Ballou
Iowa
J. H. Boyd
T. B. Schmetzer
Jas. McCoy
L. D. Ozman
H. M. Funson
Cal Giddings
C. G. Lee
E. B. Carver
J. R. Quick
M. McNichols
Jno
Local visitors leave impressions across Ames and area
Bert Alderman visits Minnesota relatives while J L Carroll from Des Moines spends Sunday at Dan McCarthy home. Summers of Sterling Illinois visit Mrs E A Little. Nettie McCarthy of Wyoming Nebr visits two weeks. Community members travel for family and health reasons as local schools prepare for Sept. 2 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carroll
Des Moines
Dan McCarthy
Nettie McCarthy
Wyoming, Nebr
Threshing Yields and Local News From Nearby Towns
Threshing dominates as oats yield 65 to 90 bushels per acre. W W Wilson produced 1208 bushels from 19 acres. James Dodds harvested rye at 37 cents per bushel. Burglars frightened away at Mr A A Stewart’s residence. John Messner resisted a demand near the Presbyterian church. A A Stewart injured by trotting mare Nelly G, no broken bones. L Oliver and wife on summer outing at Spirit Lake. daughter Mrs Jenks manages home. Oats and Timothy seed good. J P Gilbert threshed 108 bushels from under ten acres. Plowing resumes. Venneman sells six sewing machines last week. Wm Reynolds works for Kansas City Grain Co at elevator. Will McGill sick. Mrs Charles Brubaker visits from Illinois. Jimmy Reynolds raffled his wheel. John Messner held winning number. Pastures fat. beef supply noted. Flora Hunter's basement cleaned and a new well dug for a barn unfinished in time for wild hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dontz
Frank Hunter
Florydan Hunter
John S. Johnson
Chicago
Soper’s Mill
Rev. Harned
Slunter
Farrall
F. Smith
Gilbert Creamery
Hancock County
A. D. Liddle
Teacher's Institute
Nevada
Elroy Kimball
Waldo Stultz
Milford Creamery
Ev. Harnden
Will Coward
Jefferson
Ralph Jones
Webster City
Walter
Jim Hughes
Story City
Waterloo
Prohibition League Leader to Speak on The Devil Theme
Mr B L Rockwood president of the Junior Prohibition League of the U S will address youths about Why don't God kill the Devil at the Y M C L rooms next Friday evening Aug 9 at 6 pm Public invited by Com Thurston and GRAHAM note sale of screen doors closing at 1.00 each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Com
B. L. Rockwood
Junior Prohibition League of the
U. S
Thurston & Graham
Mikado shines at Nevada era with strong local cast
The Nevada Journal praises Miss Grace Dyer as instructor after a grand Mikado performance at the Ames Opera House. Frank Ingalls led as Nanki-Poo with George Klove Ko-Ko, Claire Wright Poo-Bah, and Katisha by Miss Dyer, all supported by a skilled chorus and Mrs. Ruggles at the piano. The hall was packed and the audience highly pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dyer
Nevada
Frank Ingalls
Nanki-Poo
George Klove
Ko-Ko
Claire Wright
Dr. Ruggles
Henry Hooker
Mikado
Bert Child
Mee-Bau
Alice Ambrose
Edna White
Pitti-Sing
Ella Reed
Peep-Boo
Miss Grace Dyer
Katisha
Nevada Journal
Ames Opera House
Grace Dyer
Dyer
Fall dress goods line arrives at TILDEN Bros. Co
Boston shop announces a fine line of fall dress fabrics including serges flannels bergs Indian twills storm serge cravenette boucle jacquard and novelties. A black dress goods collection in plains and fashions will follow early next week inviting customers to view the new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tilden Bros. & Co
Deborah S. Betts 68 Dies at Warrenville Home
Drop Friday August 2 1895 at her home near Warrenville Du Page County Illinois of dropsy Mrs Deborah S Chandler Betts aged 68 years 5 months 22 days born February 11 1827 married Horace Betts November 28 1852 husband died during the Civil War leaves a son a daughter and five grandchildren two brothers in Turner Illinois one sister Mrs W B Lindsay Ames Iowa many friends mourn her. poem note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenville
du Page Co
D. S. Betts
Deborah S. Chandler
Horace Betts
Turner, Ill
W. 8. Lindsay
Ames
Iowa
Traveling men of Des Moines visit Ames for annual picnic
The Des Moines traveling men, about three hundred strong, passed through Ames at 8 40 am en route to Marshalltown for their annual picnic. Six coach loads, the Des Moines Union Band, and a large cheerful crowd joined by local residents attended a warm but glorious day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ames
Marshalltown
Will Jones
Story County crops advance as weather aids harvest
The outcrop of Story County yields climb with favorable moisture as farmers report early threshed fields and hopes for a large corn crop. Weather over the past two weeks boosted prospects. local notes mention accidents, visits, baptisms, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Hummers Promote Unlaundered Shirts by Bierstow and Smith
A brief ad notes 45e unlaundered shirts described as hummers offered by Bierstow and Smith. The fragmentary copy emphasizes quality and availability for buyers.
August Clean Up at TinDEN Bros. & Co.
TinDEN Bros. & Co promotes a summer dress goods closeout with white goods priced at 10 12 and 15 cents per yard and black lawns at 10 12 and 20 cents per yard along with other fabrics on sale at five cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinden Bros. & Co
State Convention Chooses Sound Money Ticket
The Iowa Democratic state convention at Marshalltown voted 651 to 420 for sound money over free silver. Nominees by acclamation included Governor W. I. Babb Henry Lieu for governor 8S. L. Bestow Lucas Superintendent J. B. Parshall Jackson Railroad Commissioner Geo. James Dubuque Supreme Judge T. G. Starper Des Moines. C. S. Ranch of Iowa City elected state central committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
W. I. Babb
Henry
L. Bestow
Lucas
J. B. Parshall
Jackson
Geo. James Dubuque
T. G. Starper
Des Moines
C. 8. Ranch
Iowa City
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Bierton & Smith
Cooley & Jones
Tourston & Grahams
Mr. Ayer
J. E. Duncan
Brerton & Sita
Minnie Adams
Christian Church
J. R. Decker
Times
Messrs. Hunt and Darner
Joan Noble
John
Tax Athletic Association
M. E. Church Lawn
Tur Ladies Missionary Society
Bisbee
Saylor
Marston
Douglass
U. B
Miller
Carlisle
Tae Methodist Church
Perry Simmons
Sarcanett
Stridaway
S Winsett
Montrose
Mr. Simmons
Arcadia Lodge
Will Gossard
Marshal
Leora Groves
D. M
Howard Adams
Barton Rogers
Clark McLain
Collins
W. M. Golly
Lincoln
J. A. Jeffrey
P. C. Compton
O. B. Alderman
John Thompson
W. H. Golly C. McLain
John Niland
Parley Sheldon
F. W. Hill
Geo. Broughard
T. J. Lyman
Jerry Sexton
N. W. Gales
M. C. Seal
A. C. Baker
H. A. Hix
LaFayette
Milford
Palestine
John Johnson
Sherman
S. B. Stevens
Warren
J. W. Bales
Washington
Dan. McCarthy
Cal
Giddings
M. E. McMichael
Aa. C. Baker
Chirman
Bert Alderman
Minnesota
Mrs. Summers
Sterling, Ilinois
E. A. Little
D. C. McFarlan
A. McFarlan
John Hoggatt
Algonquin, Ill
John Kelahan
Everly
Bert Bacon
Fairfield
Tribune
Joe Bacon
John Mitchell
Lynne
Cherokee
Lillie Kegley
Harris-Emery Department Store
Joe Morris
Pueblo
Colo
M. C. Jones
St. Paul
Chas. Tallman
Canier Bros. & Herman
O.S
Mr. T
W. W. Spring
Lucy Nelson
Sioux City
B. W. D. Smith
McCarthy
EK. D
Culbertson
Mr. C
Fairchild
Watch
L. E. Cavalier
Yankton
D. B. Cooley
Cavalier
Mr. Cooley
Gilbert
W. W. Wilson
James Dodds
A. A. Stewart
John Messner
Watkin’s Well
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Needham
Nelly G
L. Oliver
Spirit Lake
Mr. Oliver
Towa
Mrs. Jenks
Clifford
Timothy
J. P. Gilbert
Venneman
Wm. Reynolds
The
Kansas City Grain Co
Will McGill
Charles Brubaker
Chet Spurrier
Jimmy Reynolds
Jim
Flora Hunter
Y.M.C. League
Chayel Ridge
O. D. Plum
Mr. Plumb
J. B. Kooser
M. Hunter
Ridge
John Noble
Billy Arrasmith
Frank Kooser
Chas. Sowers
Bierstow & Smith
New Carpets
Bharton & Smith
Susan J. Yelton
District Court of Plaintiff
State of Iowa
William H. Hackett
Hattie Hackett
Mary Riley
H. Riley
A. Vanile
Eve Vanile OU
District Court
Barnes
McCarthy & Ler
District Court of
William H. Cole
California
Dos Palos
H. B. Marx
Falland
Behind the Times
Tilden Bros. & Go
Ww.v
United States
Thomas & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Rialto Building
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