Deserter Husband Bonded For Trial In Local Case
Robert Hatfield of Missouri, husband of Mrs. Jennie Orland Hatfield of this city, was released from the county jail at Nevada on bonds to appear at the next term of court for wife desertion. Relatives posted the bonds after a brief confinement, and Hatfield visited his wife here hoping to arrange support for her and their child before returning to Missouri. He formerly worked in Des Moines and has managed a farm near Moberly, Missouri.
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Robert Hatfield
Missouri
Jennie Orland Hatfield
Nevada
Hatfield
Des Moines
Moberly
Will Celebrate Anniversary in Ames County Farm Home
Mr and Mrs J K Ball longtime Ames County residents celebrate their golden wedding on January 6 at their south Ames farm home. The couple's many years in the county reflect a life shared on the farm and in local community.
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J. K. Ball
County
Ames
Local residents gather for holiday anniversary visit
Mr. Thomas Bunk and daughter Myrtle of Clarence Iowa are visiting in this vicinity with their children to celebrate the anniversary during the holiday season.
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Thomas Bunk
Myrtle
Clarence
Iowa
Annual Family Reunion of Disciples of Christ
On Wednesday evening January 6 1909 the church holds its annual family reunion with a free supper from 6 to 7 pm served by the ladies. A program follows with reports from all church departments and members are urged to attend and participate in the fellowship.
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Disciples of Christ
Gilbert Congregational Church Dedication Jan 3 1909
The Gilbert Congregational church society of Gilbert Iowa will dedicate their new church on January 3 1909. Services will be led by Rev A J Naly with assistants Rev W J Minchin of Ames Rev E C Moulton of Des Moines and Rev T O Douglass of Grinnell. The Ames church will send a committee to attend.
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Gilbert Congregational Church Society
Gilbert
Iowa
A. J. Naly
W. J. Minchin
Ames
E. C. Moulton
Des Moines
T. O Douglass
Grinnell
Miss Jessie Hall Returns Home After Typhoid Recovery
Miss Jessie Hall came back Saturday from Des Moines where she had spent six weeks in Mercy Hospital with typhoid. She is regaining health in good shape.
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Jessie Hall
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Miss Hall
Great Grandparents at 61 Still Work in Ames
In Ames a 61 year old man, Mr Ball, and his wife are now great grandparents. He came to town 53 years ago and still runs his blacksmith shop in the third ward with steady, honest labor. The article notes their long residence and ongoing work despite advancing years.
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Ames
Mr. Ball
Ball
Third Ward
Prayer Week Program for Ames 1909 Schedule
Week of prayer January 4 to 8 lists daily services led by Edwin Rex at M. E. church on Thanksgiving and Humiliation, R C Barrett at Disciple church on The Church Universal, Wm Temby at Congregational church on Nations and Their Rulers, Elmer Doggett at Baptist church on Foreign Missions, and J J Grove at U B church on Education in Family and School with all urged to attend. A M Shea, President Ames Ministerial Services.
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M. E. Church
Edwin Rex
Congregational Church
Wm. Temby
Baptist Church
Elmer Doggett
Foreign Missions
U. B. Church
J. J. Grove
McCallsburg High School Destroyed by Fire
A large McCallsburg high school building and its contents burned down Tuesday noon, with an estimated loss near 7000 dollars and about 4000 dollars in insurance. School was not in session. workers had been cleaning the building for occupancy after Christmas. Fire started in the heating plant and spread rapidly, leaving the structure a ruin. Plans for temporary classroom space are under consideration while rebuilding is arranged.
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McCallsburg High
McCallsburg
Obituary of John Emery 1831 1908 Ames Iowa
John Emery died suddenly Monday while his son H E Emery and another son worked on a new house in Ames Iowa. He was 77, born in Wheeling West Virginia, married Amanda Stull in 1853, with six sons and three daughters surviving. Funeral held at H E Emery’s home with burial in Nevada Iowa.
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H. E. Emery
John Emery
H. E
Lincoln Street
Mr. Emery
Wheeling
Ohio County
West Virginia
Ames
Iowa
Amanda Stull
Madison County
Ohio
Stuart
John Oscar
Mary Elizabeth
Andrew M. Shea
Lincoln Avenue
Nevada
Dar
Supt Scott Goes to Nevada
Mr and Mrs Ira J Scott moved to Nevada last week and are now at home to Ames friends. Scott will take up his duties as county superintendent at the start of the year. He led the Ames high school science department, building it into a strong program with ample equipment. The Times regrets their departure and hopes it is temporary.
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Ira J. Scott
Nevada
Ames
Scott
Ames High School
the Times
Mrs Semmons Leaves Home After Illness Confinement
Mrs. W. J. Semmons has been confined to her home by illness for several weeks but is now able to be out.
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W. J. Semmons
Debaters Named for Ames Drake Grinnell Triangular
Six men were chosen to represent Ames Drake and Grinnell in the annual triangular debate set for March. The picks include G C Jones J C Burlingame P B Miller J M Fuller W E Reynolds and F M Hammond. Miller and Fuller were on the freshman team that defeated Drake last spring. Hammond is a Mormon preacher in the animal husbandry course. The other three were inter-society team members who debated for the Kennedy cup last fall.
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Ames
Drake
Grinnell
G. C. Jones
J. C. Burlingame
P. BE. Miller
J. M. Fuller
W. E Reynolds
F. M. Hammond
Miller
Fuller
Hammond
Ames to Get a Dreamland Theater in town
Marshalltown builder Mr. Brand remodeled the south Main street store and leased it to Jefferson Iowa firm Jones & O Malley to operate a Dreamland theater. They promise moving pictures and vaudeville, with completion within three weeks and immediate possession.
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Brand
Marshalltown
Main Street
Jones & O'Malley
Jefferson
Iowa
Horton Will Plumb and Heat
Mr E Horton a former hardware dealer has secured the Kooser and Kooser building and will open an exclusive heating and plumbing business this spring. Kooser and Kooser will close their pump and windmill line to start an auto garage after vacating the premises. Horton has much experience and is expected to succeed.
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Horton
E. Horton
Kooser & Kooser
Dr Kaynor’s Holiday Visit Marks Birthday Milestone
Dr P J Kaynor of this city celebrated his 87th birthday and planned to bank the house and saw wood for the cook stove but instead visited Ft Dodge with his son Hank’s family. The 56-year Mason is regular at lodge meetings. On February 16 he and Mrs Raynor will observe their sixty third wedding anniversary.
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P. J. Kaynor
Ft. Dodge
Hank
Mrs. Raynor
Lee Divorce Case Ends Court Term
The November term of the district court closed Tuesday when the Lee divorce case from near Story City concluded after days in court. The mill was shut down until January. The case involved many witnesses and the decree favored plaintiff Mrs Ole Lee.
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District Court
Lee
Story City
Ole Lee
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Ames Ministerial Assi
Frank M. Fowler
New House
Frank E. Emery
Chas. Emery
Grant Emery
Havre
Montana
William Emery
Sanborn
Nettie Morgan
Florence Emery
Primgar
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Cincinnati
Keokuk
Story County
Iowa State College
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Grin
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Fort Dodge
Lee Case
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