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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
6
The Ladies Home Journal announces a new declaration of independence for American women emphasizing American fashions. The September issue will discuss wearing clothing created from American designs without foreign influence, on sale August 22 for 15 cents.
Fall edition promises larger clearer patterns and better fashions via The New American Fashions showcased in the Quarterly Style Book. Readers are urged to buy their copy today through Ladies Home Journal Patterns.
Ames Chautauqua closes its Monday engagements after a week of concerts and lectures. The Royal Hungarian Orchestra led by Luis Lipsky performed sacred and popular programs, with a crowd drawn by tented grounds and rising ticket sales.
Clerk Soper Recorder Tesdahl and Auditor Dunahugh drew the juror list for the September term of district court convening September 13. The lineup includes O M Anenson Roland BEW Adams Zearing Ove Anderson Nevada J A Bateman Ames and many others from Ames Maxwell Nevada Nevada Slater and Cole among counties and towns represented.
A compiled list of residents and surnames including Gibson Maxwell Christ Chas Ames Groseoise J. A Cambridge Haverly L. F Ames Hissey H. A Iowa Center Hiser F Nevada Kougen Julius McCallsbur ldse Story City Jennings Harve Cambridge Kersey Walter Nevada Larson O. H Cambridge ein Lars Kelley Lough C. W Nevada Mather John Ames McConnell Sim Nevada Mead B. L Collins Miller F B Ames Montgomery C Nevada Nerness Geo Kelley Riddlesbarger Lee Nevada Scott G. W Nevada Scott F. F Ames Smith B. F Maxwell Tarman Jesse Nevada Taylor C. E Ames Terebaugh J. G Cole Thompson John Cambridge Vogt Philip Zearing Wier G. W Story City
George Hoffman manager of the depot lunch room traded the East Parker club house at the college this week to Eph Stillman for 640 acres of land in the Saskatchewan Valley in Canada. Hoffman has placed the land on the market.
Mrs. Bertha Hatteberg died Sunday at 5 a m at her home two miles southeast of Kelley. The funeral was held at the nearby church that afternoon conducted by Rev. Holman. She leaves two daughters Mrs W G Hoon of Ames and Mrs Nellie Danielson and a son Thor Hatteberg of Denver, all present at the funeral.
Hytland will move his cobbler shop and stock into half of the current Cooley harness shop space around mid September. The former cobbler shop will be removed to clear room for a hotel annex.
H. W. Gray, an 1907 Iowa State College graduate who married Kate Goble of this city, has been elected to the engineering faculty and will teach Strength of Materials in the cement laboratories.
Bryant Huff formerly of Iowa State College is a Dunbar Bell Ringer member. The group performed on the Chautauqua program for two days this week.
A Friday fire alarm drew a large crowd eager for excitement but nothing happened. A minor scare at the Willis Guise home in the third ward was the extent of the incident.
Ruth Bacus the former Ames show house pianist now at the Arie opera house in Boone will return to Scenic about September first to perform.
The Interstate Live Stock and Horse show in St Joseph Missouri will feature the largest lot of high class horses on display during the week of September 2025. The event combines a horse show in the evenings with a major exhibition of premier horses along the Missouri River.
A mixed delegation of Democrats and Republicans from Nevada traveled Monday to hear William Jennings Bryan at Chautauqua. Report says many more would have attended if they could leave their business.
Reports from those who completed threshing indicate oat yields above average with excellent quality.
We extend thanks to kind friends who offered sympathy and aid during the sickness and death of husband son and brother Mrs. Ed Clark and family.
The Home Missionary society of the M B E church will meet Tuesday August 24 at 3 p.m. with Mrs W S 715 Burnett. Leader Mrs Wasser. Social committee Miss Bauge Dr Jennie Christ and Mrs J A Campbell.
A compact reflection on hard work and enterprise across generations. The piece praises perseverance and practical achievement as essential family traits. It notes how diligence translates into tangible progress and local success through steady, hands on effort.
Last evening at the groom's home five miles north of town George Bennett wed Miss Martha Severson of Cambridge. Rev. John T. Houser of the Church of Christ officiated in the presence of close relatives.
I T Houser pastor to lead at 10 30 a m church and Sunday school. Evening meeting in the park at 6 30 p m all are welcome. Endeavor to news perk meeting.
United Brethren Church announces revival services starting Sunday evening August 22 at the Evergreen church south of town. Warner Johnson pastor leads preaching with Miss Morence Baker as leader of the Y.P.C. EB. U. group. Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 followed by union gathering in the city park at 6:30.
A local item notes Jack Hamilton has been named to serve as grounds patrolman for the Iowa State Fair. The text blends promotional lines for various remedies and services, including Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea, The Modern Cleaner, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, with multiple ads interwoven.
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