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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Dozens of items record births birth of a ten pound girl to Dr and Mrs Proctor and another daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harley Stucks lager. A Bazaak and chicken pie supper at the Congregational church. Various notices on marriages licenses hospital guild meetings Odd Fellows officers elections and local shop sales and thefts.
A survey of personal visits and travels among residents and visitors in Ames and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include Mrs. TC Miller in Nevada, L L Zenor from Crookston on land business, and several Thanksgiving gatherings in Marshalltown Des Moines and Ames.
Ladies from various Ames church societies are invited to the Methodist church next Saturday at 2 30 pm to discuss a joint bazaar at the Armory. The event follows a generous offer from manager Lincoln to use the Armory for the sale.
All Perkins writes from Los Angeles praising the climate and city. He notes a fine garden with fresh vegetables by Christmas and hints he planted it. The Vandermast family is mentioned with Mr Vandermast owning a clothing store, Walter assisting, and Murray at business college.
Selma Hougland, daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Hougland of Gilbert Station, died Sunday afternoon at age two after a ten hour illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Heimark of Story City with burial in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery two miles north of Gilbert. Pallbearers were four Gilbert girls.
The article discusses the Cossacks of Little Russia and the Don Cossacks, labeling them as the world’s most unscrupulous robbers while noting their horsemanship and role in the Russian imperial cavalry. It also recounts Mazeppa the Don Cossack whose fate on a wild horse led to his rise as their chief.
A fragment notes violet as a symbol of mourning used across many nations. It mentions intentional selection rather than accident, hinting at cross cultural adoption and reinforced customs without detailing specific countries or events.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid during illness and death of Wm McMichael. A review notes the new Russo Siberian play For Her Sake at the Armory opera house on Friday night December 8, featuring a large company, extensive scenery, four acts, and a dramatic finale in a Kara Siberia mine.
Bakery announces relocation to rear of Adams' Grocery and will start taking orders tomorrow. Owner Leia M Brats confirms continued service and says the move enables better access for customers and faster response to orders.
Quote from New York Weekly features Pat and Moike debating a clothespin as a symbol of poetry in the soul with a playful jab about scores and shwate mouths. The exchange highlights a humorous dialogue on artistic value.
A conversation at breakfast about a five year old boy producing ideas. Knox jokes that the boy should have them copyrighted to stop him from reproducing them.
A brief exchange notes golf improves a husband’s health but warns better playing is needed to prevent spoiling his disposition. The dialogue suggests humor about sport affecting temper and well being.
The text notes salt marshes along the central Kongo river where Africans dig shallow holes. They obtain hot water from issuing streams, evaporate it, and are left with a salt residue.
District Court of Story County Iowa faces M A Manning vs Casper Hankins and Cronenwett heirs. Manning claims full ownership of lot 3 and west 50 feet of lot 2 in Block 3 Black's Add Ames Iowa and seeks a quiet title decree with a January 1906 deadline for defense. McCarthy & Ler represent the plaintiff.
The Choral Society directed by Prof. Resler presented The Rose Maiden in the college chapel with over fifty voices. Soloists Mrs Mabelle Wagner Shank Miss Fannie Wilkins Ryan and Mr Jack Campbell received strong acclaim. The program featured individual songs, a favorite chorus Tis thy wedding morning and notable organ accompaniments.
Harper resident Geo. W. Hoffman recounts a seven year fight with stomach and liver trouble ended by Eletric Bitters. He urges others to use them and notes L. M. Bosworth sells the remedy at 50 cents a bottle with a guarantee of similar results.
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