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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
7
Readable items note Romeo and Juliet performances at Ames and nearby venues, December 6 and 14 dental fairs, suffrage society meetings, theater ads, and social notices. Mentions Adams Bros, Osworth's, Bow worth, and Kooser Adams wedding with details of attendants and reception.
Thanksgiving evening 8:00 at the bride's mother's home in Ames marks the marriage of Walter Morris and Gertrude Rutherford. Rev H J Everly officiated at a simple ceremony with relatives and friends present. A wedding supper followed and guests offered best wishes and gifts before the couple moved to the groom's home north of the city.
Six Poland China boars described as thoroughbred chol era proof are offered for sale by H H M Davis. Contact details not fully clear in the text.
A terse ad offers New York apples at $3.25 per barrel and airily notes readiness to pay the highest cash price for furs. The dealer promises to be in town every Saturday and mentions unshilled handling, listing a signature-like unlikely name LONGspORF.
At the regular Champion Lodge K of P meeting held Monday evening December 2, officers for the ensuing term were elected: C C Curtiss, V C Geo E Baker, P Galen Tilden, M W W B Lincoln, K of R and S F H Munn, M of F Perry Bower, M of E B J Sheldon, M of A John Murphy, I G R E Bigelow, O G G W O'Brien, L G F N Fowler, trustees Geo E Baker. The lodge reports growth and broader work ahead.
Robert Allen plaintiff files petition in Story County Iowa claiming 425 dollars plus interest and costs on promissory note. Writ of attachment levied on parts of properties in Ames including lots in blocks 14 15 13. Respondent T K Soper must appear before noon Feb 2 1896 or default and judgment will follow. Underwood Whitaker attorneys for plaintiff.
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed Parley Sheldon administrator of the estate of Fred Horner deceased on December 2 1895. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and debtors must pay the administrator.
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