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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
4
A compact Ames ad promotes a large selection of ladies' hand bags priced 25c to 3 dollars and highlights a collar corner with a premier assortment, boasting the finest display yet shown in Ames.
F C Du Von, a trusted employee at the electric light plant, tapped the till for sixty four dollars and fifty cents on Friday night while Superintendent Livebaugh was away. He vanished on a night train after a shortage was found. He paid his Lawton House bill and left other debts. He was described as a skilled man but had been drinking heavily, which may have caused the loss. About thirty five dollars in wages remained to be allocated to the city reimbursement.
Community notices report canned fruit donations for Des Moines Methodist Hospital to arrive before Christmas, with Epworth league packing. Other items include a pupils recital, a Sophomore play rescheduled to February 2, round trip Ames to Chicago seven dollars, a sacred concert, and the oratorical contest in chapel. Missouri stock show training at the college and a Nevada civil engineering offer for Prof. French. Bachelors banquet, livestock judging by professors, new athletic funding plan via two dollar student fee, and Cleveland Ladies Orchestra to perform with high praise from the Columbus Republican.
Personal notes show residents traveling visiting relatives and attending events across Iowa. Names include Miss Mabel Cupps J Loughran Mrs Chester Morrison Lizzie Corbin Hiram Blake Jennie Livos N M Nelson John Anderson Geo E Baker Elizabeth Hunter Rollin Hunter Elmeta McGuire Reed Christman J R Lincoln Joshua Chapter R A M Cap Hurst Amos Hurst Rev F D Ferrall Macey Tilden and others with mentions of Ames Boone Story City Panama and Chicago trips and winter plans in Bloomfield Sibiey and Des Moines.
Miss Edith M Arrasmith and Louis O Hansen wed at the Arrasmith farm on December 12 1905 with about sixty relatives present. The ceremony followed by a three course dinner and remarks praising the couple. Joshua Chapter Royal Arch Masons hosted a large reception and installation in Ames with elaborate decorations and new officers. Arcadia Lodge later elected officers and announced an upcoming installation. Mrs. Austin Shumaker to speak at U B Church on Sabbath.
A proclamation appoints The Novelty Store as agent for distributing Christmas gifts in Ames 1905. It announces displays daily from now until Christmas Eve and directs all to visit the store for dolls books china and other items direct from the Toyland factory. The signer promises reasonable prices and gifts for every taste and purse.
The ladies of St Johns Guild plan a Saturday sale at Hamiltons Store on December 16 featuring a variety of aprons both useful and dainty. Proceeds support guild activities and future purchases.
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