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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

Page

3

Quiet Wedding Links Ames and Marengo Residents

A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor with their daughter Mina married to Alva U. in the presence of immediate family and a few friends. Rev Seccombe officiated as the couple joined in matrimony followed by a three course supper. The groom, from Marengo UL, has lived in the city for two years and gained many friends. the bride is celebrated among her peers and acquaintances. The couple, and Osborne, left for B0 to visit relatives before returning to Ames to establish their home.

Rebecca Jane Maggart Madison County Ind William Rainard Geone Blackman Jesse VanScoy Brethren Church United Brethren Church Anes O. L. Wilson White Oak Cambridge Dick Hughes Minnesota Than Will Mrs. Howe Des Moines Hamilton Geo, Longsdorf Webster City Winnifred Tilden John Hoggatt Chicago Maudie Arnold Mr. Coblenz Topeka Kansas Wilson Will Tanner Lottie Sheehey B. A. Wilkinson Farnhamville J. W. Lanning Andy Anderson Osmond Johnson Lile Spratt Marshalltown Tom Will Taylor Indianola Bert Cramblitt H. H. Day Bertha Stern Nevada Q. Taylor Alva U Seccombe Mina Marengo Osborne Mr. Osborne Ames Timms Mr. Zenor Zenor Farr Christian Church Coffin Luther Madrid Register News

Christmas Season Notices and Events in Ames

Local items list church services parades and minstrel performances. Riccard & Pringle’s minstrels appear at the Ames opera house on Saturday night, Dec 27, with a street parade at 3 pm. Christmas services, cantatas, Sunday school programs, and a New Year sermon schedule are noted along with a fatal accidental shooting of a boy and a public notice from W. E. Winsor on settling accounts by Jan 1, 1903.

Riccard & Pringie’s Minstrels Ames Opera House Richard & Pringle Minstrels Riccard & Pringle Tue Christian Sunday School The Methodist Church Frank Smith

Probate of Will for R Jane Van Leoy in Story County

Notice is given that the clerk of the district court in Story County Iowa holds an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of R Jane Van Leoy deceased a hearing is set for January 20 1903 at the Nevada Iowa district court to determine acceptance of the will. The court warns interested parties to appear and show cause if any they have why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent final will. Clerk C M Soper signs the notice dated December 24 1962.

State OF Iowa Story County District Court Said R Jane van Leoy Said County Nevada C. M. Soper

Powers Appealed as Medill Requested Clippings

The piece recalls Joseph Medill editor of the Chicago Tribune, known for humor and zeal in guiding the paper. In later years he clipped from favorite exchanges and marked them J M Must, hoping they would be printed, even when room was tight. He asked the night editor Mr. Ransom to see they appeared in tomorrow’s issue.

Powers Joseph Medill Chicago Tribune J. M Ransom

Women In Paris Streets Feature After Dinner Drives

Describes Paris grand boulevards filled with open carriages and promenaders. French women and husbands frequent cafe society, with carriages stopping at cafes and couples gathering for outdoor coffee and socializing.

Paris

Tramp Refuses Splitting Infinitive Over Wood

A tramp in green goggles asks for a meal from a housewife who offers wood to split. The tramp claims he was disinherited in Boston for splitting an infinitive and vows never to split anything again. The exchange ends with a humorous quip from a bystander.

Boston Baltimore Herald

No Consolation For Cracked China

A quip compares cracked china to losing children, noting the old Virginia lady’s lament about a treasured cup and a friend’s remark that religion offers solace when children die, highlighting a lighthearted take on misfortune.

Virginia

Leigh Hunt Breakfast Bouquets and Poetic Meals

Leigh Hunt praised breakfast as the finest meal and tied it to a table bouquet. He gathered clover heads or grass sprigs from park rails to spark his imagination and wandered into green fields for inspiration.

Leigh Hunt

It Is Easy to Discourage a Man Who Realizes Trouble

A concise Chicago News line notes that discouragement grows when a man sees all trouble ahead, framing resilience as key to facing broad challenges.

Chicago News

Board and Rooms Wanted for Attendants at Judging School

All persons who can furnish board or rooms or both for attendants at the judging school at the college January please notify Prof Atkinson at or stating how many can be accommodated with either or both. Give correct address and street number if possible State terms.

A. Atkinson

Produce price at J. B. Kooser & Co market

Market price paid for produce at J. B. Kooser & Co appears in the report. Prices listed reflect wholesale rates and vary by commodity and grade as of the latest market day.

Boston J. B. Kooser & Co

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Tilden Bros. & CO H.L. Munn & Son Rebecca van Scoy Geo. Graham Eldora Mrs. Hardin Nina Smith al Perkins L. H. Bingham Bert Cramblit Nellie Sheehey Boone Parley Sheldon Anna Jim Richmond Mary Loughran Milo Wilkinson Harry Atkinson T. C. Miller Anna Cooley Waterloo W. J. and L. L. Zenor Jefferson Mamie Raynor Mabel Moffitt Will McCartney Kansas City W. W. Downey Little Boys Sarah McBlyen Harley Bertha Vinje Rose Goble W. D. Fitzwater Cairns Ray Pilcher Ida Grove Miss Soloman Tama J. R. Gilmore Marathon Bob Patterson Lou Tillotson John Judge John Jordan Claude Zenor Grand Junction Ernest Grove LeMars D. D. Proper Ed Proper Geo. Jones Newton John Neal Haze Geo. Stanford Marengo, Lll McQuillen Audubon J. Morrissey Turner McLain John Lawrence W. R. Milner W. M. Latherow M. M. Hodgson Jessie Shaw Fred Harriet Beyer Jennie Williams I. C. Spencer KK. B. Embree Fern Tedrow Gretchen Bremmerman Geo. Baker Hannah Clark Chas. Arnold Carrie Cox Boone Tesday Bob McCarthy Geo. Armstrong and Bagley Wesley Taylor Milfred Dunning Omaha C. D. Reed John Allen Fred Warrick Ames Friends Jose Morris Kinnan Morris Will Sawyer Edmunds N. D Elsie Albaugh Loretta Harriet Hammer Sheldon Home Harry of Moines Geo. Coffin Ankeny A. J. Treman Fred Renier Dubuque Miss Matilda Renier George Foster Evanston Wyoming Addie Shockley Carl Elliot Manning Hodgson Home Mildred Bower Chas. Dudgeon Mendota, Lil Hans J. Hanson W. H. Taylor Henry Judge J. B. Judge Calvago Danforth’s Mrs. Loreta Davis Vandermast’s Wi! Thompson Episcopal Church Nye Come W. T. Smith C. H. Seccombe Congregational Church Kingdom of God Newson Taylor Father Taylor Auute’stock Christian Endeavor Lottie Rogers J. E. Davis Elsie Read C. O. Read Marie Ferguson Clarence Arrasmith Dr. Harriman Monah Leo Talbott W. E. Winserr L. O. Keedick Gordon & Ferguson America L. O. Reedick
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