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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
3
Mrs Arthur West reportedly tried to swallow lye but only damaged her mouth. she is recovering. The incident, tied to family troubles, involved her living with Arthur West above the Leader store. A matinee of a dramatic play inspired by strong performances is announced for Saturday.
Wagner's Parsifal, hailed as a mystic drama, is announced for Friday and Saturday February 2 and 3 at the Foster Opera House in Des Moines Iowa. The production has drawn universal praise from scholars artists press clergy and theatre goers alike for its refined and gratifying stage story.
Rebecca Dixon born September 10 1824 Carroll County Ohio died January 23 1906 at daughter Mrs J J Wilcox home west of the college campus. She leaves husband Joseph Dixon and three children Mrs T J Wilcox J N Dixon and another son in Ogden. Funeral services were held at the Wilcox home officiated by Rev A M Elliott then at the Congregational church in Ogden with interment in Glenwood Cemetery.
Y M C A speaker M L Bowman to address a Jefferson meeting. Lectures announced for Jefferson County Farmers Institute at Fairfield. College receives threshing outfit from J I Case. Merritt leads Mindoro forest work with plans to map un explored areas. Death notices for Mrs Vandivert and Abbie Grayson Byrne reported with details.
Mr and Mrs Wm Temby of Peoples township south of Ogden hosted a family reunion last Tuesday. They arrived from Wisconsin in 1869 by covered wagon and recalled frontier life amid joys and hardships. The couple plans to move to Ames in early spring, with neighbors sending well wishes for their remaining years. They are parents of Mrs George Mellor of this city.
Ames Times notes a local notice seeking buyers for clean cotton rags fit for press washing, indicating a small commercial need and potential vendor interest.
Public sale at the old Foster farm near Ontario on Wednesday February 7 1906 starting at 1 00 PM. Items include two horses ten cattle six milk cows two spring calves thirteen hogs plus a pedigreed Duroc Jersey boar and two shoats machinery tools seed corn and various farm implements. Terms: ten months on sums over 5 60 with 8 percent on approved notes and cash for smaller amounts. two percent discount for cash on time sales.
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