Pioneer Geo B Kooser obituary and local notices
Obituary notes Geo. B. Kooser a Story county pioneer who lived on a farm before moving to Ames area in 1895. Also memorials for Mrs. Etta Whitinger and Lee Nowning dated Nov 1896. Included are library meeting results and local business notices amid Ames community items.
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Somerset County
Penn
City
Story County
Marga Boucher
Jacob B
Mary Minerva
Walter Frank
Bert
Margaret
Charles
Ward
Marcellus
Sadie
M. E. Church
Bloomington
M. E
Pleasant Grove
M. TP
H. J. Everly
Ames
Geo. B. Kooser
Etta Whitinger
Lee Nowning
Story Co
Iowa
Albert Whitinger
Earth
U. B
H. E. Slattery
New Goods Today At Bizelow and Smiths
A local notice lists events and changes including a reception for Rev. Paul Douglas at Dr and Mrs Richmond's home, church program topics for Sunday services, a Ladies Missionary Society meeting, and personnel moves such as Winward McCarthy joining Maj. Rich’s barber shop and Ed. Irwin planning a January trip. The item also notes an upcoming Animatograph show at the Ames Opera House and public reaction from the Minneapolis Penny Press.
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The
Library Association
E. D. Y. Culbertson
Dr. Richmond
Henry Wilson
L. ©. Tilden
H. J. Everly
J. J. Grove
A. C. Blackman
John Coull
Paul Douglas
Richmond
Christian Church
Williams
From Neighboring Towns A Patchwork Of News In 1896
The column reports on local events from Chapel Ridge and surrounding areas. Topics include road conditions, corn husking nearing completion, social visits by John Roney and John Wilson, the Aid Society meeting, hog cholera fading, Thanksgiving travel, fence machine agency, arrivals from Little Rock, a health note on Jake Born, threshing by Uncle Sam Rich, dental visit after nineteen extractions, a marriage Edith Wilson to R D Jones, busy blacksmiths, rail freight from Ames and Gilbert, Siffard and hog cholera cure, Will Allen’s Colorado trip, rainy Thanksgiving, early winter schools, Manford Hunter’s washing machine agency, and the sheep industry revival with a carload for fattening and shipment.
Community thanks for sympathy during illness and death
Mrs. G. B. Koosern and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy shown during the illness and decease of husband and father.
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G. B. Koosern
For Sale Sixteen Poland China pigs by Barbour
Notice offers sixteen Poland China pigs for sale from lmood C Barbour. Choice lot for buyers ready to act. Contact Barbour to arrange purchase and pickup.
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Poland
Lmood
C. Barbour
Meetings in Christian Church Emphasize Divine Standard and Change of Heart
Visitors observe thorough organization and brotherly spirit under Rev Willians. Sermons brief and original focus on Christianity through divine standard, Change of Heart discussed. Singing led by Fred Williams of Des Moines enhances meetings as strangers receive warm welcome. Furs continue to sell for cash.
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Willians
Christ Jesus
Fred. Williams
Des Moines
Schools Open For Winter Terms In Several Districts
Miss Sales started at Sunnyside this week and Miss Morris began last week in district ne fT. Miss Staphene Gossard will begin next week at South Kelley. Roads remain poor as corn arrives in town amid visits by Mr Ed Giddings and Mr Soderstrom of Nebraska returns to Iowa. Mrs J Lytle visits Ames friend Mrs W P George.
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Ballon
Ames
Nevada
Miss Sales
Sunnyside
Miss Morris
Staphene Gossard
South Kelley School
Altice Hurst Weds S A Walker At Ames Home
Altice Hurst and S A Walker united in marriage at the Ames area home of Mr and Mrs Amos Hurst on November 25. Rev Blackean officiated before about sixty guests with best man Harry Goodno and bridesmaid Hattie Hurst. The couple, both praised as fine people, hosted a wedding supper and received a long list of presents.
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Amos Hurst
Ames
Altice
S. A. Walker
Harry Goodno
Hattie Hurst
Blackean
Baptist Church
Prince Albert
Logan Thomas
Walker
Boone County
Ciicle
Aves
For Rent and Local Notices in 1896 Advertisement
For Rent. My cottage house of seven rooms after January 1, 1897, west of school house. 2tpd J. H. Kealry. The Aminatograph at the opera house Saturday evening, Dec. 5, 1896. Popular prices of admission. Pure cider, and white wine vinegar at Miller & Kooser. Leave your order this week with Miller & Kooser for New York apples. Choice varieties only 2.00 per barrel.
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School House
J. H. Kealry
Opera House
Miller & Kooser
New York
Soper's bargains and health tips for mothers
Soper's offers best assortments of gloves mittens and hats at right prices. Thurston Graham debt settlements are urged by cash or note. Adams Bros sells fresh oysters. An article for young mothers explains croup causes symptoms and early treatment. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended to prevent or stop croup with no danger in use. Sold by all Druggists.
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Thurston & Graham
The P. O. Question and Republican Caucus Suggestion
A letter argues for local Postmaster appointment by a republican caucus with patron input, citing county victory and urging calm, fair, square action to avoid bitterness. The note proposes letting the caucus decide, similar to practice elsewhere. Also an 1806 Northwestern Line excursion notice offers cheap West and Southwest tickets on November 17 December 1 and 15.
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Northwestern
Exhibition of World Sculptures at Ames Church
Ames Extension Club presents nearly 200 world sculptures and paintings via stereopticon at the Congregational church on Friday, paired with Prof. George W. Skilling’s lecture. Tickets at door or from club members. proceeds fund new public library books.
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Ames
Germany
Italy
University Extension Club
Congregational Church
George W. Skilling
Storm Lake
Greece
Rome
Skilling
University Association of Chicago
University Club
Culbertson
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George Briggs Kooser W
Joan Kintzley
West Main Street
Hoyman & Sowers
Tur Lockwood
All Swaim
Oskaloosa fHlerald
Junius Berry
Colin Hoffman
Boone
Laurie” Hodson
the Intelligencer
Bizelow & Smith's
Oue Ladies Missionary Society of the
Cong’s Church
South America
Winward McCarthy
Royal O. K
Maj. Rich
Ed. Irwin
Irwin Randall & Co
Greenfield
Tare W. R. C
L.M. Sisson
Ames Opera House
Minneapolis Penny Press
C. W. Field
Novelty Amusement Co
Chapel Ridge
John Roney
John Wilson
Aid Society
Gilbert
Dr. Clark
Ogden
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Kibbdie
Niel McFarland
Wall Lake
Mamie
Marshalltown
Parl
Wife
Joe Grove
Franklin, Richland
Milford Townships
Ira Brown
Lon Otley
Little Rock
Ark
Mrs. Brown
Jake Born
Templeton
Sam Rich
Frank Bell
Oscar Moklebbust
Roland
Frank Wilson
Edith Wilson
R. D. Jones
N. W. Ry
Abert
Frank Siffard
Will Allen
Mountains
Colorado
Manford Hunter
Indianola
Christians
Lch
Ladies and
Tom Nearness
Story City Caller
Mr. Ed. Giddings
Mr. Soderstrom
Nebraska
Hurst-Walker
Soper’s
Soper
Adams Bros
P. O
Hull
P.O
McKinsey
A. Richmond
Karl
Judisoh Bros
Ames Lodge I. C.C. F
N. G
J. B. Elliott Vv. G
S. H. Bich
C. F. Kooser
P. S
W. F. Fleming
Recorder
Smith & Son
Iowa Centre
Pickett Moses
Pickett
Stewarts
Wang Jonas
Abby A
Jenks
Slater Scott John N
Ole L Bongstad
Dutebh
Slater
Reb Madson
Burris
Will
John Warfield
Cor Campbell
Hannah M Carver
Jones
Dillin James
Viola M
Dillin McCord
Carver
CE Campbell
Garlock
Geo
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Sverlin
Atlantic Express
Chicago
Aveland Limited
Wnee
Lowa & Oak
Overland Limited
Pacific Express Lowman Vey
Chicago Express
S. C
D. M
Reene
Dak & Des Vee
Chicago Limited
Sherer
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