Caner Bros and Herman Local Miscellany
Local notes cover social meetings including the Ladies Cemetery Society gathering with Mrs Ben Read on Saturday Feb 4 at 3 pm. Also reported are property moves, water mains extension, a wind damage incident at Miss Anna Capps millinery, store improvements, Woodmen of America officers installed, a court case involving Jerry Ham, and railway time card changes on the Northwestern with new trains and revised arrivals to Ames and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Cemetery Society
Ben Read
Kelley
State of Iowa
Jerry Ham
Squire O'Brien
Ham
Northwestern
Overland Limited
Chicago
Omaha
Ames
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Ames, Thus Taking the Work Off No. 1
No. 1
Rock Island
Ames Standard Notes Run Of Readers and Travel
Locals at Ames receive visits and notices from Webster City Des Moines and Eldora as residents travel for illness business and family matters. The piece lists multiple names and towns including Marshalltown Sigourney Storm Lake and Cambridge with updates on health travels and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Giddings
Marshalltown
Wilton McCarthy
Des Moines
Harriman
J. BE. Davis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sunday Morning Fire Near Mrs Taylor House
A blaze discovered in the roof of Al Lee’s residence on a bitter cold Sunday morning spread beyond control as distant water mains limited firefighting. The home was insured for 800 dollars but most goods were saved and the Lees moved to the Mangus property. The note extends thanks to helpers and friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Lee
Mr. Lee
Mangus
Flour Special and Souvenir Giveaway at Miller & Kooser
A local notice records a special flour sale at Miller and Kooser on February 11 with 500 souvenirs given away. It also notes a Saturday event at the store and community readings and church activities in Ames, including a reception at the Cole home and officers visiting the Christian church parsonage with toasts and discussions on church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Kooser’s
Tue Bay View
J. H. Williams
Mother's Meeting Program At Congregational Church
A meeting is scheduled for Friday February 3 at three o clock in the Congregational lecture room. The program includes devotional opening, a paper on motherhood by Mrs Weems, a symposium on dress diet and exercise for expectant mothers, mental impressions on child development, fostering parental confidence in children, and a collection for the Mothers library with book exchanges. The library and meetings welcome all interested residents.
Deaf Neighbor Confusion Sparks Amusing Misunderstanding
A West End man grows more deaf and pretends to understand, leading to a comic exchange with a neighbor about a newborn. The neighbor mentions a fine baby. the man mishears and misstates irrelevant details about how his wife preserves produce, finally clarifying with a harmless cherry misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Cherries
Cleveland Plaindealer
Italy Gains 294 Square Miles of Land Over Seventy Years
Professor Marinelli compared Austrian surveys of 1823 with Italian surveys of 1893 to measure land gained as the Po delta advanced into the Adriatic Sea, adding 294 square miles to Italian territory over seventy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Marinelli
British War Record: 82 Percent Victory Rate
The article proclaims British success in all wars, boasting an overall victory average of 82 percent, described as the world's record.
Fragmented caption hints at Sunday fishing drama
The readable portion notes a Sunday fishing scene described as a drama implying a dispute or notable event around anglers.
Estate of Mary J. Kelso administrator appointed
Notice announces Parley Sheldon appointed administrator of Mary J. Kelso estate by Story County Iowa District Court. Creditors must file legally authenticated claims for court allowance. Dated January 12, 1899.
Executors Notice of Beymer Estate In Iowa
Executors Calvin Giddings and A C Blackman notify all interested that on January 24 1890 they were appointed by the district court of Scott County Iowa as executors of J F Beymer deceased. All debtors must pay the estate and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated January 28 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Clark McLain
John McConnell
E. H. Addison
Sarah Coxsworth
William Coxsworth
Cordelia Battles
William Battles
P. M
McConnell
Maxwell
Court House
Nevada
Oer
Giddings
A -C. Blackman
J. F. Beymer
Calvin Giddings
A. C. Blackman
Lockwood Grain Co Corrects Every Thursday Morning
The item notes that corrections are issued every Thursday morning by the Lockwood Grain Company, indicating a regular update schedule for grain-related information and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lockwood Grain Co
Local trade and notices from week ending January 28 1890
A mixed page lists names Bindman HH Connor J W Crabtree CH Carmine Elmer Grace John Hill Heli James Let che Mark Levi Presnall Martha Rowe Patrick with 2Se axes at 48c and ax handles at 10c. Also rental offer for a large blacksmith shop by Lou Larson and inquiries at Bower Sorenson meat market. Adams Bros promotes opening year value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bindman
HH Connor
J W Crabtree
CH Carmine
Elmer Grace
John Hill
Heli
James Let
Che Mark Levi Presnall
Martha Rowe
Patrick
Lou Larson
Lockwood
Bower & Sorenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caner Bros. & Herman
Ep. Rayness
Talbott's
W. E. Bisbee
John Miers
Geo. Hultz
Prof. Wynn
Hultz
Buatcurorp Kavanagh
Roney Boys
W. H. Canier
Boone
Tallman
Modern Woodmen of America
V.C
E.S. Proper
W. A
R. Quade
Banker
W. W. Talbott
Carl Elliott
Geo. Baker
M. H. Kistler
J. F. Kintzley
L. M. Bosworth
W. M. Skelton
C. R. Quade
F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Fred Clagg
Webster City
J. L. Geddes
Vinton
Billy Hulett
Illinois
F. L. Robinson
Lohrville Enterprise
W. L. Sutton
May Ives
Storm Lake
Henry Wallace
Farmer's Institute
I. C. Brownlie
Chicago Dental Society
Spink County
S. D
Wilson Rich
Harmon Hefner
Lexington
Chas Buzby
McCarthy
Susan Foster
Grand Junction
Col
Joshua Chapter
Boone Lodge
Tiss
J. A. McKee
Cambridge
Meyer Brandgig
Gilbert
BE. L. Meek
Slater
E. C. Boutelle
California
J.D. Grove
Lemars
J. J. Grove
Helenburg
Kansas
R. J. Campbell
Dr. Beardshear
G. L. McKay
Geulph
Canada
M. Read
Heinz
Miller & Kooser
Adams Bros
W. H. Thurston
Charley Lies
C. M. Proctor
Still College of Osteopathy
R. T. Sissson
Karl
H. D. Miller
Ir Shiloh
Shiloh
Harry Evans
Ames Dairy School
Dairyman
Sioux Falls
Mr. Evans
Zenoisville
Smalley
Epirox Halleland
Wisergarten
Board of Supervisors
Awes
Maxwell Tribune
Maxwell Man
Times and Intelligencer
Wisergatten
Vinje
Bro. Halleland
A. Lee
F. H. Munn
C. J. Graves
Frank Schleiter
W.S. Hoon
Roland
M. E. Church
Geo. White
James R. McIntire
Christ
Lucille Jennings
E. C Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Vicksburg
Miass
Beardshear
Dorcas Society
Endeavorers of the Christian Church
S. E. Eckard
J. P. Alderman
Seymour Coe
Milford Township
R. J. Maulsby
Mina V. Coe
D. L. Thomas
Times
Story City
Burg
Sherven
Allen House
Nelson
Dat Maxwell
State University At
Iowa City
Del
Invin Carpenter
Merton McDowell
Lowa Falls
Mr. C
Cole
North Ames
Wilden
Boc
Brussels
Tilden Bros
É Co
A. D
Mary J. Kelso
Parley Sheldon
Frank W. Hill
Roperson
Lon G. Hanprin, P. M
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