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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
6
Lot 1 offers 3 $15.00, 4 $17.50, 7 $20.00 Ladies Suits and 50 cloaks in new models all sizes mostly black to close in four lots. Lot 1 includes 15 Ladies and Misses cloaks valued up to $12.50 and $15.00. Lot 2 priced at $9.00.
Luzerne Nichols born March 26 1842 in Michigan died December 2 at his Ames home 203 Lincoln Avenue. He married Emma Horton November 1 1862 and had seven children with five surviving. A noted horseman shipped the county’s first horse car and lived on a farm before moving to Ames in 1873. He served in Co C Seventh Illinois Cavalry in 1865 and was three terms Ames marshal. He helped form Ames Camp 458 Modern Woodmen of America and funeral services were held at the U B church with Rev Warner Johnson.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kind acts during Mr. Nichols illness and for aid and sympathy at his death and for the floral offerings. Mrs. L. Nichols and family.
Y M C A secretary Mr Bickham will speak for Rev Fowle at the Odd Fellows hall Sunday evening. He will deliver a message of worth for the men of Ames. Come and hear him.
Haverly advertises prompt house moving service. Palace Market lists fresh ground bone for chickens. Mrs Danforth's hand painted china is on display at Cupps Cupps millinery store.
Local notes record Mrs. F. J. Lynch visiting Chicago. Ed Spaulding and Mrs. Potter visiting relatives. students Esther Livingston and Ida Evans in surrounding districts. various residents traveling between Ames Des Moines Marshalltown and Rock Island. lodge members banqueted in Des Moines. a short item notes Haviland china sale and a theater review of The Blue Mouse with Alma Earle in Des Moines and Iowa.
Local notes promote trimmed hats at Cupps & Cupps with special Friday and Saturday sale. Perry's offers brass fern dishes dolls post cards albums and a wide range of holiday goods with prices listed. C. W. Dudgeon recently moved into a new Northwestern Ave residence.
Clyde Fitch brings a lighthearted farcical comedy from Germany titled The Blue Mouse to the opera house. The production has enjoyed long runs abroad and draws attention from European audiences as it comes to this country.
A varied catalog lists mirrors, books, writing paper, perfumes, candy, pictures, pocket books, cigars, calendars, Xmas cards, drugs, prescriptions, news, stationery for shoppers. The items reflect a broad assortment typical of a downtown retailer.
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