Social and club gatherings fill Ames scene this week
Clover club met with Miss Florence Brenneman while Beta Chi girls gathered with Miss Bertha Northway. High school dances graced Adams hall and Smith's hall with Gamma Alphas and Elf members attending. Various marriages announced including Lucy French and Charles Roe and Lucy F Bateman and Alvin Banks. Faculty and clubs hosted papers on Botticelli and Meliozzo da Forli, with Federation Day planned and a seven cent social at the Congregational church.
Premium corn exhibit prizes at Story County institute
The Story County Farmers Institute in Nevada Iowa offers cash premiums from the Nevada Business Men's League for corn displays on December 13 to 15 1906. Prizes range from 2 to 10 dollars for best 10 ears yellow white mixed and any variety plus a 10 dollar award for 50 ears and a single ear prize. Amateur class awards five dollars and a free short course scholarship for top youth judged in stock judging. Rules require no entry fee and 1906 grown corn from Story county residents, with entries due by noon December 13 and exhibits released at 2:30 p m December 15. J H Curismann secretary. Also a note seeking a good cheap horse outside the main notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Farmers’ Institute
Nevada
Story County
J. H. Curismann
Sec
Iowa
Local clubs prepare meetings and events across town
Laura Chapter admits three candidates Friday. annual officer election planned. K K club meets with Miss Mary Tilden. P E O members study Dickens with several contributors. An apron and food sale at Hamilton's Saturday features a St John’s Guild memory sale. Library board grants leave to Miss Freed. Miss Mellor to lead libraries during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Chapter
O. E
Hamilton
St. John’s Guild
Library Board
Stove blacking recalls a household summer staple
A vivid line links a brilliant headline to a common household item, noting stove blacking as an essential found behind rafters in every summer kitchen. The brief remark frames the product as a universal staple.
Self Ejecting Hammerless Stove Polish Invented
An Ames man seeks a patent for a self ejecting rust proof stove polish with sixteen candle power roller movement. It promises multi use claims from stove polish to hair tonic and fattening food, selling at twenty five cents for a trial package. A Hol ly Springs reader reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his baby’s bronchitis after other remedies failed. Judisch Bros. offer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’reilly
Ames
America
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Springs
N. C
Judisch Bros
Ames tohold brief session in December amid court hubbub
An Ames correspondent notes a temporary shift of county seat duties from Nevada to Ames for a short period in December to finish equity matters left from a late term. Ongoing courthouse repairs and railway noise prompted the suggestion, with a likely meeting around December 15.
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Ames
Nevada
Story County
Route One and Route Four Neighborhood News Highlights
Chet Davis feeds 225 head of sheep for market while Milton Templeton travels. Youthful worker Arthur Reynolds husks eighty bushels daily. Local trades include Wesley Bateman selling a carload of yearling steers and Dan Strong closing Des Moines business visits. Thanksgiving events and community notices fill the page with fairs, visits, and parish updates.
New Cure For Epilepsy Praised By Patient’s Father
J B Waterman of Waterman Ohio reports his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills. She has not had an attack for over two years. Cleanser and life giving tonic on earth. 25 cents at all druggists.
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J. B. Waterman
Waterman, O
Atwood Smith Weds Lenora Moyers in Des Moines
The marriage took place last Friday before Justice Duncan in Des Moines. The groom, Atwood Smith, is known in this city for work at the C. N. W. restaurant at various times. The couple will reside in Boone for now.
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Atwood Smith
Lenora Moyers
Boone
Justice Duncan
Des Moines
Smith
A Western Wonder Hill Growth in Bowie Tex
W L Hill, once 90 pounds, has grown to over 180 pounds after using Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He claims a terrible cough and near death from consumption preceded his treatment and credits the remedy with complete recovery after 12 bottles. Guaranteed by druggists. 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Untitled Public Notice and Local Sale Tidbit
A fragmented notice mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for cold relief and a sale listing by Judish Bros. It also notes cleaning services for cesspools vaults and cell phone contact, with address references including P. O. Box 705 and the name Shockley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judish Bros
Shockley
Pd P. O
Home as Stage for Reform and Family Life in Bluffton Banner
The Bluffton Banner urges readers to seek solace, fun, and self-improvement at home. It emphasizes showing reform to family first, performing better at home, and practicing generosity within the family circle before public acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Probate Will Notice in Story County Iowa District Court
Notice is given of a will presented as the last will and testament of Nels Jorgensen late of Story County deceased. A hearing for probate is set for January 10 1907 at the regular January term of the District Court at Nevada. All interested persons may appear and show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the will. The clerk of the District Court C P McOrd signs the notice.
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Lown
Story County
Nels Jorgensen
Cunty
District Court
Said
Nevada
A. D
C. P., Mc Ord
Clerk of District Court
State of
Iowa
J K Kolline
Court House
H. KE. Slattery
Larned and Porter Families Compete in Local Match
The contest lists Martha Larned, Charles H Larned, Eva Capp Larned, Ray G Larned, Abby Iba ugh Man, John Thomas Baughman, Bessie V Larned, Howard D Larned, Gyna Larned, Blanche M Larned, N W Wood, Sarah Wood, Henry Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Smith F Fuller, Adisa S Fuller, John Porter and Jennie Porter in a regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Larned
Charles H. Larned
Eva Capp Larned
Ray G. Larned
Abby Ibaughman
John Thomas Baughman
Bessie V. Larned
Howard D. Larned
Gyna Larned
Blanche M. Larned
N. W. Wood
Sarah Wood
Henry Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Smith F. Fuller
Adisa S. Fuller
John Porter
Jennie Porter
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the Novelty Store
C. W. Hunter
Clover Club
Florence Brenneman
Bertha Northway
Beta Chi
Adams’ Hall
Mrs. Wilson Rich
George Judisoh
Gamma Alphas
Smith’s Hall
Elf Ubrs
Kate Sayles
Sayles
Book and Basket Club
A. M. Elliott
Lucy French
Charles W. Roe
Richland Township
Lezkim Club
Rachel Rex
Edith George
Paullina
J. W. Bateman
Lucy F
Alvin H. Banks
Bateman
Dorcas Society
B. Little
Congregational Church
Agnes Tilden
Alma Robinson
Fort Dodge
Miss Robinson
Amesay
Fred Tilden
Hk See, ET CO
Lowa
Union National Bank
Ww. M. Greely
Amwa Henry Wilson
Cash
E. W. Stanton
W. Pres
T. A. Dodds
Bankers National Bank
Chicago
National City Bank
New York
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizen's National Bank
the Emporium OF Music
W. G. Stockwell
Parmers Institute Premiums
Nevada Business Men’s League For Corn
Institute
Ames Home Bakery
K. K
Mary Tilden
Minnie Rice
P.E.O
Wilson
Charles Dickens
Noble
Harriman
McLean
Cairns
Lee
T. P. Worsley
Theodore
Lawrence Meyer
Iowa City
Helen Letson
Miss Everett
Mr. Fox
Marjorie Whitson
West Liberty
Chamberlain
Route
Chet Davis
Milton Templeton
Harry Kelley
Ames Tra.&s
Wesley Bateman
Joe Western
Webster City
Dr. Templeton
Harold Gratton
Arrasmith Home
Dunton
Grafton Bros
Ben Finchem
Charles Barker
Arthur Reynolds
Will Ruth
Arkansas
Will
Bill
Turkey
Lathrow
Twentieth Century Limited
John
Kelley
A. Wortman
L. G. Rosenfeld
Penfield
Ruth Clayton
E. J. Penfield
Miss Pearl Clayton
Cedar Falls
Will Johnson
Miss Mathis
Mary Eibert
Ellen Person
Erma Stevens
Nora Person
Myrtie Person
Frank Gerbracht
Alba Person
Blanche
Reba Apple
Emmerson Staley
York State
Rev. Minchin
Cagwin’s Drug Store
J. K. Koline
District Court of
Peffers
Peffer
Peffer Medical Association
Royal Medicine
Marine Bidg
Gamble Drug Ames
Sorenson & Gamrath
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