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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1903

Page

4

Christmas observances at multiple churches with programs

Sunday schools held Christmas programs at several churches with trees cantatas and recitations. The Christian church featured The Real Santa Claus with a cadet drill, gifts distributed by Santa Claus, and a surplus of 8 dollars. Other churches presented musical numbers, cantatas, and treats for children. Eastwood floses. Miss Mabel Moses wed Mr George Eastwood at the Moses home with Dr W T Smith officiating. couple to live on a nearby farm.

Christian Church Santa Claus Santa Claus, Jr Methodist Church Frank Smith Solde Nell Williams Reily Sullivan Laura Smith Loretta Williams Riley Sullivan Claude Smith Paul Smith Baptist Church Congregational Sunday School Winifred Tilden U. B St. John’s Church Tux Lown State Teachers Association Des Moines Ames Clara Boss A. B. Storms Plymouth Church Holden Newens Presbyterian Church

Pearl Mae Newhard Weds Harry W Fowler in Ames

At the bride’s home in south Ames on Wednesday evening December 30 8 30 Rev Ferrall united Pearl Mae Newhard and Harry W Fowler in marriage. It was a quiet homelike ceremony witnessed by relatives and friends. The couple will start housekeeping on North Burnett Street in the former Prof. residence.

South Ames Pearl Mae Newhard Harry W. Fowler Ferrall Ames Fowler

Strayed Calves Seek Owner J M Arrasmith Contact

Strayed two spring calves, a bright red steer with horns and a red and white heifer smaller than the steer. Finder to notify J M Arrasmith at phone 1313. 35 41

J. M. Arrasmith

Short Notice in Ames Addresses Brewer Contact

A brief Ames notice states J. L. Brewer, address listed at 35-3p, will be in the area for a short time and can be called on or reached at the provided address.

Ames J. L. Brewer

Epitaph Read in Virginia Cemetery

A Philadelphia Press quotation recalls a Virginia graveyard find where a neglected tombstone bears the inscription of a stout slave, "Aliza Wite weighed 800 pounds, open wide the golden gates," revealed after brushing away vines.

Virginia Aliza Wite Philadelphia Press

Army Firing Positions and Yardage Rules

The army prescribes four firing positions: standing kneeling sitting and lying. The lying position is required at 800 and 1000 yard ranges, while at ranges up to 2000 yards lying and sitting are used. At 100 and 200 yards sitting and standing are prescribed, with kneeling allowed as a substitute for sitting.

Army

Portland Excursion Amid Stock Convention Tickets Sold

A mother warns a daughter about marrying a reporter as excursion tickets to Portland Oregon are advertised for Jan 6 to 9 for the National Live Stock Association convention. The offer covers favorable return limits and is available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.

Portland Oregon North-Western National Live Stock Association Chicago & North-Western R’y

Local Ames Miscellany Features Sales, Dances and Notices

Local brief notes list store promotions at Novelty Store and Kooser Co. with discounts and premiums. Social items report a Dorcas Society meeting and a dance at Odd Fellows hall. Several medical, funeral and household notices mention illnesses, quarantines, and moving residents along with a bean guessing contest prize at Kooser’s store and a bevy of local appointments and church activities.

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Ution Loughran Bauer H. L. Munn SON Mutual Iowa Bower & Perkikings Eve CO Lowa Ashbaugh Eastwood Floses Chas. Moses Mabel Moses George Eastwood W. T. Smith Moses Place Fowler-Newhard Novety Store Richelieu T. J. Miter & Son Frank Akin Dorcas Society Turner McLain J. B. Kooser & Co Victor Graham T. J. Miller & Son Chris Chas. Hamilton T. J. Mitner & Son J. BR. Weems Iowa College Grinnell Odd Fellows Hall J. A. Craun Ada Craun Tur P. E O. Society Stanton Frank Frank J. B. Elliott Jefferson G. M. Elliott Gilbert Station R. B. Miller Geo. Graham T. J. Miniter & Son Minnesota T. J. Millier & Son Mary Little Parley Sheldon J. B. Kooser& Co Abrams Liddle Adj. Ellsworth Post Tur W. H. Nelson E. R. Garner State Agricultural College Gertie Bradford Dowdell & Millard Messrs Roll and Harmon Miss Bradford Frank Curtis Elgin Works Ontario A. B. Wright The Story County Ames Ministerial Alliance Mrs. Rierson W. E. Tanner T. J. Minster & Son Ames Commercial Club Odd Fellows Parlor Boone County Telephone Herman &* Jones Boone W. H. Way Elkhart City Levi Thomas Way Loughran Machine Co Luke Bennett Mercy Hospital Georgetta Witter Minneapolis Worp Frank Sexton George Stanford New Moffitt Road Grand County Colorado Denver George Cooley St Olson Lewis Gamrath Slate Peter Christofferson Sorenson & Christofferson Christoffersons Christofferson W.H. Dayton Colo Dayton & Wiggins James McCoy Winnebago County S. D Dayton Cole Will Cole Dixon’s P. O Charles Shockley Lottie Rogers Intelligencer Capital City Commercial College Floyd Williams Harry Mitchell Times Force Boone Yards E. C. Macy St. Paul J. M. Dirreenbacker Diffenbacker York Nebr Kansas Boone County E. A. Sherman J. B. Kooser Dan Capps Will King Mr. Nelson Pammer Board of Education J. B. Weems Savery Hotel Edna Kyle J. Zintheo F. Curtiss P.G. Holden Geo. O'Brien Farm Mechanics Department Moline Ill Deere & Mansur Company John Deere Plow Co Moline Wagon Co Republican Steel Mills Union Malleable Iron Works Bettendorf Wheel Works Romaine Coe Poultry Yard Week of Prayer H. D. Herr F. D. Ferrall John Chandler M. E. Church O. L. Wilson Congregational Church A. M. Shea Cidic TRADI DR. Dyas Hanover Germany Cc. A. Gamble You All
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