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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
3
A broad column of items from Ames covers births, business ads, society happenings, and public notices. It notes the Peterson birth, W.R.C. dinner plans, rental on Boone Street, studio services, club meetings, district education moves, and travel of Gen. Miles and others amid civic affairs and upcoming fairs.
A long list of visitors and travelers is recorded across Ames Nevada Ogden Des Moines Jefferson Primghar and other towns. Names include Mrs Ben Confare Mr and Mrs Bert Crain Miss Zoe Hauser Mrs F L Meredith and many others visiting relatives friends and attending events. Several travel to Chicago Des Moines Denver and California with family and work notes throughout.
Mrs. C. Stevens spent Friday in Slater visiting friends. Miss Mary Elbert and Miss Maud Erb stayed with relatives in the area. Rev. McNeal preached at Garden Prairie. Ladies society events netted funds and planned future meetings with Phillips and Gardes Prairie Society.
Dr J J Repp announces the fortieth annual American Veterinary Medical Association meeting to be held in Ottawa Canada September 1 2 3 and 4 A 7000 copy distribution circulates with letters praising Ottawa and inviting all veterinarians and their families and friends to attend and enjoy a cordial friendly event with local hospitality and careful planning by the Local Committee.
Sophrona Eliza Budd born February 10 1836 in Franklin County Indiana died August 11 at her daughter’s home age 67. She married Geo K Cameron September 23 1854 and had eleven children eight surviving. She joined the M E church at eleven and remained faithful. She sought relief at Hot Springs SD but returned to care at home. Survived by husband and eight children Anna Mary J Kate Susie William Frank Abraham and Geo K Jr. Funeral at Briley home 2 30 pm conducted by Rev Nye and burial at Ontario cemetery.
The Katy Flyer will operate starting August 1 on its own rails from St Louis to San Antonio with through sleepers to Mexico City Galveston and San Antonio. Reclining chair cars to Galveston and San Antonio. For details contact George Morton or J P Eimer at Chicago Great Western offices. Harvest labor rates to Minnesota and the Dakotas offered for groups of five or more via Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets sold daily to Ang. Sist with flexible return terms.
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