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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1899

Page

2

Ames Social Notes Highlight Family Moves and Travel

Wallace Gaston of Zenorsville visits Ames for business as Mrs. J. N. Gaston travels to Mahaska county. Clay Foster heads to Lebanon Indiana for extended family visit. Bert Sowers, in Boone, calls on Ames friends. Rev. Blackman returns from revival in Madison South Carolina. Dora Hamilton visits Marshalltown sister Mrs Peckham and returns home. Will Gattrell reports heavy snow in Duluth after summer railroading. Stringer and Zenor men travel to Ontario for Mrs. Cliff Zenor remnants funeral in Ogden Utah. Gordon E. Bishop, veteran journalist, leads Shepard's Jubilee singers due here on the 18th. Frank Fowler and friends join Mystic Shrine initiation in Cedar Rapids. Carltons move to Madison South Carolina. Sam to run feed yard. Mrs. J. W. Weeks and Mrs. Ed Miller visit. Miller to stay through Christmas. New Ames residents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Howard relocate from Red Oak with daughter. family reunion at H. J. Howard home. Howard family moves west of ISU for schooling access.

S. L. Carlton Madison S. C Sam Ames Amanda J. W. Weeks Ed. Miller Walla Walla Wash Eldora B. E. Weeks Marshalltown T. A Oliver Howard Red Oak H. J. Howard William Battin E. B. Howard Bangor

Mrs John Jordan Dies After Lingering Illness in Boone

Mrs John Jordan longtime resident dies at daughter Mrs Deering s home in Boone on December 5 after a lingering illness. She was a devoted wife and mother and leaves a husband five children three sons and two daughters plus many friends who mourn her loss.

John Jordan Deering Boone Jordan

Needlework and craft offerings from Mrs. Morn

Instructions for embroidery and needle work adorn items such as Bat tenburg Roman work Bulgarian and American beauty rose designs. Stamping done to order. Mrs. M. E. Morn lists 1315 Kellog St and a recipe note for Mixe p Sweet Pickles at Lette's.

Battenburg M. E. Morn Kellog St

Iowa Short Horn Breeders Meet Convenes In Ames

The 19th annual Iowa Short Horn Breeders Association session opened in the college chapel Tuesday evening despite bad weather. Attendance was fair, the program proceeded, and a banquet by Ames citizens at the opera house closes the events later today as the Iowa Improved Stock Breeders Association begins afternoon sessions.

Iowa Short Horn Breeders Association College Chapel Iowa Improved Stock Breeders Association Ames

Trial jurors report for January term 1900 named

The notice lists jurors to report January 9 1900 at 2 pm and grand jurors to report January 9 1900 at 1 pm. Jurors include Carl Anderson Milford W S Barr New Albany Sam Clark Franklin Coe Washington John Cogshall Indian Creek Daniel Dakin Lincoln Harvey Day Nevada J A Deal Lincoln B Dickey Indian Creek J O French Indian Creek S B Fry Milford John Fultz Nevada H J Garlock Indian Creek R C Gibson Indian Creek Ed Gunder Franklin O H Holland Warren Wim Hulett Washington J M Ingram Nevada J T Jacobsen Franklin Martin N Johnson La Fayette Wm R Kirk Union Orrin Lash Indian Creek A D LeFevre Lincoln J W Lutz Lincoln Rott H McCarthy Washington Torvald Merkle LaFayette Henry Nelson Union John Niland New Albany N A Perry Lincoln John Rainer Nevada W A Reese Lincoln Wm Sherkle Nevada J J Tarman Milford Lyman White Nevada W W Wood Collins Isaac Young Grant Grand jurors for year 1900 to report January 9 1900 at 1 pm 8S D Booker Nevada L M Rouge Palestine L Cummings New Albany O O Heggen Franklin O T Hill Washington J W McCord Collins M W Montgomery Milford Dr H Philips Grant John Picht Grant H M Springman La Fayette Sampson Wier Howard J R Wood Indian Creek

Carl Anderson Milford W. ‘St. Barr New Albany Sam Clark Franklin Coe Washington John Cogshall Indian Creek Daniel Dakin Lincoln Harvey Day Nevada J. A. Deal Dickey J. O. French B. Fry John Fultz H. J. Garlock R. C. Gibson Ed. Gunder O. H. Holland Warren Wim. Hulett J. M. Ingram J. T. Jacobsen Martin N. Johnson la Fayette Wm. R. Kirk Union Orrin Lash A. D. LeFevre J. W. Lutz Rott H. McCarthy Torvald Merkle LaFayette Henry Nelson John Niland N. A. Perry John Rainer W. A. Reese Wm. Sherkle J. J. Tarman Lyman White W. W.wood Collins Isaac Young Grant D. Booker L. M. Rouge Palestine L. Cummings O. O. Heggen O. T. Hill J. W. McCord M. W. Montgomery Dr. H. Philips John Picht H. M. Springman Sampson Wier Howard J. R. Wood

Crane kills a five foot rattlesnake in duel

A teamster on the Delaware pike near Harrisburg witnesses a crane fighting a five foot rattlesnake near Lanesboro. The crane, feeding on a dead lamb, flares its wings and beak to strike the reptile, then retreats, repeating the attack until the snake dies.

Delaware Pike Harrisburg Lanesboro

Attar of Roses Harvest Declines in Bulgaria

The London Standard reports Bulgaria completed rose harvest and oil distillation with about 200000 grammes less yield than last year due to a great. at two and a half francs per gramme the turnover approaches half a million francs. European demand rises as stocks near exhaustion. Bulgaria stores only about 50000 grammes.

Bulgaria Europe London Standard

Notice to debtors to settle before January 1 1900

Bravpiey and White call all parties who acknowledge indebtedness to settle accounts prior to January 1 1900.

Bravpiey & White

Bargains on 100 piece disk sets and toys at Judisch

T. J. Minter & Son offer extra good bargains on one hundred piece disk sets and a full line of Gunther's finest candies at Judisch with toys of all kinds available for shoppers.

KE. L. Taylor T. J. Minter & Son Gunther Judisch Bros

Poultry Wanted Ad From C. F. Letts

An old notice reads Poultry wanted. By C. F. Letts. The terse row suggests a classified placement seeking poultry stock or products from readers.

Quieting title action in Story County lands

Henry M. Holcomb seeks to quiet title to section 10 township 8 north range 21 west 5th pm in Story County Iowa This notice warns unknown heirs and claimants to appear before the next term of the District Court in Nevada Iowa starting January 8 1900 or default will be entered and a decree issued as prayed for Attorney J A Fitchpatrick represents the plaintiff

Eunice C. Kingsbury Addison G. Kingsbury Hoyt Sherman Hoyt Sherman & Co Easley and District Court Story County Iowa Henry Fleming P. Sherman Henry Easley and Willingham Nevada J. A. Fitchpatrick Henry M. Holcomb Elizabeth Heddon Range

Probate of Will in Story County Iowa

In District Court of Story County Iowa a will is on file for George Gilmore late of the county. A hearing for probate is set for January 10 1900 at the third day of the January term. All interested parties may appear and show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent's will. The clerk’s office notes the date December 8 1899.

District Court George Gilmore District 11 Nevada

King’s New Life Pills Boost Stomach Liver Action

Advert shows Dr. King’s New Life Pills claim to enhance strength and mental clarity, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Tilden & Loughran. Also noting Heinz extra family mince meat in 1 and 2 pound cans at 10 and 20 cents per can from T. J. Miller & Son.

Heinz T. J. Miller & Son

Local Sale Notices From D. and L. Hamilton

Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pigs of both sexes for sale at reasonable prices. 30 41p Schulyer Freed. We are selling our Apples very cheap for a few days only we will sell a good Freeced Ladies Underwear at 15c. D. and L. Hamilton.

Schulyer C. F. Letts L. Hamilton

Lockwood Grain Co Updates Corn and Barley Listings

Corrected every Thursday morning by the Lockwood Grain Co. shows new Corn 70 lb and Barley prices and availability. The notice highlights weekly updates for farmers and merchants sourcing grain.

B. A. Lockwood Grain Co Lockwood Grain Co

Daily Iowa Capital Offer for 1900 Subscriptions

The Iowa legislature will be in session and on December 28 1900 Iowa will have been in the union for three years. The Daily Iowa Capital announces a $2.00 annual offer for its 1900 issue to reach every home and business house in the state. Personal checks will be received by publisher Lafe Young of Des Moines Iowa.

Iowa Iowa Capta Lafe Young Des Moines

Suprers for Christmas Gifts at Cater Brothers and Herman's

Readable catalog fragment shows Christmas presents for ladies and gentlemen offered by Cater Brothers and Herman's. Contains gift ideas and featured items aimed at holiday shoppers.

Cater Bros. & Herman’s

Arctics Alaskas and Sand Advertise Fruit Goods

Classified note pledges clean dried fruits from Daniel Bros and Herman. Local traders tout fixed classes and steady quality.

Arctics Alaskas Daniel Bros. & Herman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Battenberg Emporium D. & L. Hamilton H. L. Munn & Son Wallace Gaston Zenorsville Mrs. Clay Foster Lebanon Ind Bert Sowers Blackman Dora Hamilton Mrs. Peckham Will Gattrell Duluth E. Stringer J. P. Zenor Jewell Ontario Cliff Zenor Ogden Utah Gordon E. Bishop Shepard Ida Grove Pioneer Monticello Times Frank Fowler Frank Schreiter Bob Bigelow Dr. Brownlie Cedar Rapids Desert J.B. Kooser & Co Ralston’s Eagle J. B. Kooser & CO Tilden Bros. & Co New York T. J. Mitter & Son New England W. H. Taurston T. Jd. Mitter & Son Caniel Bros. & Herman Grove’s Ames Grocery Co Monarch Brestow & Smiru West Washington Ed. Perry Santa Claus Whitney Sayles Ella Wilsie Roland Lula Grear A. L. Hall Edna Taylor Ames, F Maple Grove Chant Cando, N. D J. W. Leecing J. B. Crouch Jones’ Chapel Rev St. Clair M. E. Church of Ames M. E. Church N. Brunning Green Laura Perry R. E. Rex Treas Iceland Chas. Busby Shropshire Zook Cambridge G. W. Akin Frei Fruit Letts’s Letts Gene Taylor Honipay Judish Bros E. L. Taylor Wright Enterprise Little Bros John Hoagland Hoggatt Street Joan Longsdorf van Chamberlain Canada Chamberlains Juper H. 8. Winslow Newton Judge Winslow J. F. Cavell Cliff, Zenor Chamberlain Thomas C. Bower Glencoe Temple Rathbone Sisters Hawley I. O Fowler Mesdames Graves, Freeland and Tallman Chili” Company Ames Opera House Opera House Minnesota Minnesota Prairie Dakota North East Third St. J. Paul, Minn Story ‘County Christian Church H. P. Williams Williams Philippines Mission Board Chaplain Williams Attar of Roses Eastman Kodaks Eastman L. M. Bosworth State OF C. M. Sope Cournal Rye
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