Death of Mr Thos Fenton in Ames
Mr Thos Fenton died at the family residence in Ames on Saturday afternoon August tenth after a two day illness. Born in County Kerry Ireland December 15 1835 he came to America in 1851. He married Mary Ke ller on August 12 1862 and is survived by a son and four daughters. The family lived in Eddyville Iowa from 1862 to May 1901 then moved to Ames. He was described as upright and loving, and his death brings gloom to family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Fenton
Ames
Mr. Fenton
County Kerry
Ireland
America
Mary Keleher
Eddyville
Iowa
Thankful gratitude from Tuos Fenton family
To friends who offered sympathy and attended the burial of our husband and father and to those who sent flowers we extend sincere heartfelt thanks from Mrs Tuos Fenton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuos
Fenton
Practical Christianity sermon series announced at Congregational church
Rev. C. H. Seccombe will preach Sunday evenings starting September 1 on practical Christ life topics including The Christian Artisan The Christian Capitalist The Christian Farmer The Christian Merchant The Christian Lawyer The Christian Journalist The Christian Politician The Christian Physician and the Christian Pharmacist The Christian Teacher The Christian in the Home. Also notes local ads and a bilious illness testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy. C H Hamilton signs the sale notice with items and a Jersey cow.
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C. H. Seccombe
Congregational
Congregational Church
J. W. Hubbard
Mt. Vernon
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Promises Grand Exhibition Tour
Advertisement promotes Pawnee Bill and Maj. G Wm Lillie leading a Wild West program with Indian Village Indian Museum Hippodrome Mexican Bull Fight and trained animals. Features include Miss May Lillie 19th century Diana Senor Jose Valasque 35 horses 10 a m street parade 5000 curiosities and an affordable flour offer from T J Miter Son.
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U. S
Oklahoma
Maj. G. Wm. Lillie
Rocky Mountain Range
Miss May Lillie
Diana
Senor
Jose Valasque
Ali Bros
Local notes and notices from Ames and surrounding areas
A mix of local updates includes Billy Childs' illness, Wheatling breakfast price from T. J. Miller & Son, J. T. Pirris selling Grant township farm to M. A. Bump of Nevada, and Waite Pear flour promotion. Also ads for D B Shockury well digging, church services with Rev J W Hubbard, Iowa State College exhibit plans for State fair, and Cedar Rapids Christian churches convention details with delegate notice. A humorous anecdote about Lou Allen misjudging a dead dog under his porch ends with the dog alive and supper eaten.
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Billy Childs
T. J. Miller & Son
S. J
Christian Churches of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Rudy
First Ave
Ames
Lou Allen
Lou
Liver Trouble Ad Promises Clear Skin With Pills
If your skin looks sallow and blotched the ad claims liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the liver purify the blood and give clear skin rosy cheeks rich complexion. Only 25c at L M Bosworth's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
L. M. Bosworth
Local Patent Remedies and Food Goods Advertised
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsie claimed to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles in plain view. L M Bosworth and T J Minter & Son sell Snow Flake flour at 1.05 per sack. Dr Hesses stock food and poultry products are advertised. Fresh crackers weekly at T J Milter & Sons. White Verris King and other items sold by J B Kooser & Co.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth
Greely
Colorado
T. J. Mitter & Son
Flexible loans with no commission offered by Story County Bank
If you have a loan on your place that can be paid on any interest pay day, see us and we will take it up. We can reduce your rate and arrange a loan you can repay in any amount on any day you choose with no commission.
Dressmaking Parlor Adette at Bradley and White
After August 15 Mrs M Jongs will be at her rooms over Bradley and White offering first class dressmaking services.
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Bradley & White's
For Sale Hog and Poultry At Gilbert Station
Pure blood Chester White hogs advertised for sale at reasonable prices. Poultry wanted. Co. F Ruta Gilbert Station La. B Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Blood
Chester White Hogs
Rea
Gilbert Station, la
Neighbors and Visitors Travel and Local Happenings
From neighboring towns report various visits and trips. Miss Jessie Person spent time with her uncle Geo Person last week. L G Rosenfeld travels to Kansas City to buy cattle. George Olson builds a house in the south part of town. The Rosenfeld family visited C G Davis east of Gilbert. Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson welcome a son. Russell McDougall died in Des Moines and funeral held in Ankeny. Rev C H Seccombe to supply church starting Sunday. W A Gossard and wife travel to New York to visit daughter Lillian with Ohio stop on return. Thomas Roland attended Cedar Rapids convention and searched for a location, returning without a purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Chicago
Jessie Person
Geo. Person
L. G. Rosenfeld
Kansas City
George Olson
C. H. Seccombe
Congregational Church
W. A. Gossard
New York
Lillian
Ohio
Thomas Roland
Cedar Rapids
Trek Secret Is Out In Sadieville Health Cure
All Sadieville residents wonder at the health boost of Mrs S P Whitaker after long bronchial suffering. The husband credits Dr King s New Discovery with a complete cure for her and their granddaughter s whooping cough. It claims to cure coughs colds lagrippe bronchitis and related throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at Bosworth s drug store with guaranteed bottles priced 59 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadieville
S. P. Whitaker
Bosworth
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Asa Vandermast
Loughran & Bauer
Rochester
Woolf
Cer
Ames, Iac
Cc, Sorenson
Fish and Game
The
Cuy
EL Reno
F. W
Bosworths
Christian Merchant
Chamberlain
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
Jersey
Tf C
Hamilton
Pawnee
T. J. Miter & Son
D. B. Shockury
Iowa State College
J. J. Atkinson
Horticultural Department
Tate
T. J. Milter & Sons
J. B. Kooser & Co.’s
Story County Bankk
M. Jongs
B. Read
Kelley
C. G. Davis
Gilbert
Section One
Washington Township
Epwin Rex
J. B. Kooser & Co
W. M. GreeLey
Henry Wilson
Needham
Union National
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
E. Ss
Brussels
E. E. Sowers
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