Caner Bros and Herman Local Miscellany
Local notes includes social notices about Our Ladies Cemetery Society meeting February 4 at 3 pm with Mrs Read, plus community updates on property, moving plans, business improvements, and a new Northwestern time card taking effect Sunday with changes to trains No.1 No.9 and new No.11 sleeper service between Ames and Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
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Northwestern
Overland Limited
Chicago
Omaha
Ames
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
No. 1
Rock Island
Endeavorers of the Christian Church
Local notes from Ames and surrounding towns
Webster City visitor Fred Clagg calls on Ames friends while Miss Mabel Giddings recovers from grip in Marshalltown. Multiple notes cover travels, illness, weddings, and community events involving Dr. McCarthy Des Moines, J B Davis Chicago trip, Mrs Geddes from Vinton, and several local engagements and meetings.
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Fred Clagg
Webster City
Ames
Sunday Fire at Al Lee House Strikes West Ames Block
A Sunday morning blaze damaged the roof of Al Lee’s house west of Mrs. Taylor’s in Ames. Cold wind hampered efforts and mains did not reach the area, but most belongings were saved. Insurance stood at 800 dollars as the Lees moved to Gusman property to resume home life.
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al. Lee
Mr. Lee
Mangus
Mother's Meeting at Congregational Lecture Room
A Mother's 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 as a profession by Mrs. Weems, and a symposium on pregnancy care, parental influence, and building early child confidence, plus a collection for the Mother's library and exchange of books and magazines. The library and meetings are open to all who are interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mempers
I. S.C
F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Stalker
Times
Story City
Sherven
Allen House
Nelson
Weems
Deaf West End Man Misunderstands Neighbors Pranks
A West End man grows increasingly deaf and misinterprets neighbors remarks. A neighbor jokes about a newborn, and the man replies with a punning mishearing about cans and cherries, leading to humorous confusion and no explanation.
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West End
Italy gains 294 square miles via Po delta expansion
The delta of the Po advanced into the Adriatic over seventy years, adding 294 square miles to Italian territory. Professor Marinelli compared Austrian surveys of 1823 with Italian surveys of 1893 to measure the change.
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Italy
Adriatic Sea
Marinelli
British Success in War Wins 82 Percent of Battles
A London public note claims Britain has won 82 percent of its battles across all wars, describing it as a world record and highlighting the nation’s military prowess.
Sunday Scruples Questioned In Lighthearted Quip
A fragment quotes a humorous line about men lacking scruples if they ing on Sunday, reflecting playful social banter and casual language of the era.
Appointment of Administrator for Mary J. Kelso Estate
Parley Sheldon is named Administrator of the Mary J. Kelso estate by Story County District Court. Creditors must file legally authenticated claims with the court for allowance. debtors should pay the administrator. Dated January 12, 1899.
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A. D
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Mary J. Kelso
Parley Sheldon
Executors Notice in Giddings and Blackman Case
Executors notice states Calvin Giddings and A C Blackman appointed by the district court of Iowa's county to administer the estate of J F Beymer deceased. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present authenticated claims to the court for allowance dated January 28 1899.
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District Court
S 7
Lowa
Giddings
A .C. Blackman
J. F. Beymer
Calvin Giddings
A. C. Blackman
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending January 28 1809
Public notice lists names bound for delivery including Bindman H H Connor J W Crabtree CH Carpenter L Elmer Grace John Hill John M Hell James L Jackson Andrew Mark Levi Presnall Martha Rowe Patrick Low G Hardin P M.
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Bindman
H H Connor
J W Crabtree
CH Carpenter
L. Elmer Grace
John Hill
John M Hell
James L Jackson Andrew Mark Levi Presnall
Martha Rowe
Patrick
Adame Bros Opens with True Spirit and Value
An ad highlights 5 cent axes at 48 cents and ax handles at 10 cents with new clean goods. It promotes GEO. ROBERSON. It also advertises For Rent a large blacksmith shop opposite the Lockwood elevator, inquiry at Bower and Sorenson's meat market.
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GEO. Roberson
Lou Larson
Lockwood
Bower & Sorenson’s
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Caner Bros. & Herman
Miller & Kooser's
Our Ladies Cemetery Society
Ben Read
Ep. Rayness
Talbott's
W. E. Bisbee
John Miers
Geo. Hultz
Prof. Wynn
Hultz
Blatchford Kavanagh
Roney Boys
W. H. Canier
Boone
Tallman
Modern Woodmen of America
V.C
Proper
W. A
U. 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
Kelley
State of Lown
Jerry Ham
Squire O’brien
Ham
Mabel Giddings
Marshalltown
Wilton McCarthy
Harriman
J. B. Davis
Milwaukee
J. L. Geddes
Vinton
Billy Hulett
Illinois
F. L. Robinson
The
Lohrville Enterprise
W. L. Sutton
May Ives
Storm Lake
Henry Wallace
Nevada
Farmer's Institute
I. C. Brownlie
Chicago Dental Society
W.E. Bisbee
Spink County
S. D
Wilson Rich
Harmon Hefner
Lexington, Ill
Chas Buzby
McCarthy
Susan Foster
Grand Junction
Col
Joshua Chapter
Boone Lodge
Tists
J. A. McKee
Cambridge
Meyer Branding
Gilbert
E. L. Meek
Slater
E. C. Boutelle
California
J.D. Grove
Lemars
J. J. Grove
Helenburg
Kansas
R. J. Campbell
Dr. Beardshear
G. L. McKay
Western Dairymen’s Ass’n
Geulph
Canada
Miller & Kooser
Miller & Kooser’s
Bay View
J. H. Williams
Det. Maxwell
State University At
Iowa City
Del
Invin Carpenter
Merton McDowell
Iowa Falls
Mr. C
Cole
North Ames
M. Read
Heinz
Adams Bros
W. H. Thurston
Charley Lies
Dr. Harriman
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
Zenorsville
Smalley
Epviron Halleland
Wisergarten
Board of Supervisors
Maxwell Tribune
Maxwell Man
Times and Intelligencer
Vinje
Bro. Halleland
A. Lee
F. H. Munn
C. J. Graves
Frank Schreiter
W.S. Hoon
Roland
M. E. Church
Geo. White
James R. McIntire
Christ
Lucille Jennings
E. C Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Vicksburg, Miss
Beardshear
1.8. C
Dorcas Society
S. E. Eckard
J. P. Alderman
Seymour Coe
Milford Township
R. J. Maulsby
Mina V. Coe
D. L. Thomas
Tilden
Vél Ve
Brussels
Lilden Bros
Cleveland Plaindealer
Clark McLain
John McConnell
E. H. Addison
Guardian
Sarah Coxsworth
William Coxsworth
Cordelia Battles
William Battles
Fifth P. M
McConnell
Maxwell
Court House
Frank W. Hill
Lockwood Grain Co
Low G. Hardin, P. M
Adame Bros
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