Local Miscellany Brimming With Small Notices
A collection of short items from local life: births, moves, sales, entertainments, and notices. Highlights include a birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thompson, a lost fur boa near the Episcopal church, a big closing sale by Frank Stevens at Jarville farm, community box sociables to buy an organ, and various social visits and gatherings in Ames and surrounding towns.
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Sam White
Howard Kegley
the Western Union
Episcopal Church
Times Office
R. Sheehey
Nellis
A. F. Heyermann
Foone
College
W. Gaston
Route 1
Boone
Iowa
Kate Goble
Union School
Frank Stevens
Jarville Farm
Ames
Ames and nearby events and notices from Ames daily
Local notices report a church revival by Evangelist Miller at the Methodist church, a birthday party for Ciarra Taylor, plays by the cemetery association, brick and lime stone sales, a Des Moines death in January, and notes on Electa Gifford’s vocal talents. Also details on postage stamp changes and a strong opening at the Congregational church union services.
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Congregational Church
Union
Methodist Church
Nye
Miller
Schoolwork department to publish student compositions
Ames Times suggests a schoolwork department for pupils and patrons. this week and next original compositions will be published. Selected pieces include An Autumn Woods, The Snow Storm, Sampling Melons, and Effect of Suffering on the Character, with analysis and class exercises by Esse V. Hathaway and Floyd Campbell.
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Times
Ep. Times
Esse V. Hathaway
Poe Portrait and Johnson Obituary Fragments
Fragmentary notes describe Edgar Allan Poe with delicate hands and a beadlike pallor, contrasting his tropical countenance with a sickly hue when he wrote. Also included is Ira Johnson of Story County Iowa born 1874, a church member and educator who died Jan 29 after hepatic illness, with a funeral held in Red Oak, Iowa.
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Poe
Solomon
Virginia
Poe-Chivers
Century
I. B. Johnson
Ira
W. H. Johnson
Story Co
Church of Christ
Iowa State College
Bertha Cobb
Hi. A. Cobb
Maine
Cass Go
Iowa
Cass County
Ira Johnson
Atlantic
Church
The
Christian Church
Brother Johnson
Ontario
J. Will Walters
Red Oak
Lowa
Speaking From Experience on a Lover’s Finances
An aunt questions Blanche about fiancé Fred spending habits and urges saving for future housekeeping. Blanche, engaged but wary, counters that past engagements make her reluctant to advise frugality until marriage certainty exists.
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Blanche
Fred
Distances Odors Travel From Springs and Forests
The article notes sulfur spring fumes from Colorado are detectable up to twenty miles away. It adds that the scent from Sri Lanka forests travels twenty five miles by wind, and foggy conditions let travelers smell the Colombian coast from about one hundred miles offshore.
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Colorado
Ceylon
Colombia
Reading and Talking as Mutual Enrichment
A Washington Times quote extols reading and conversation as mutually strengthening. Reading fuels knowledge while conversation exercises the mind, clarifies doubts, and advances useful truths through discussion and shared opinions.
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Washington Times
Directions to Candy Store From Corner Encounter
The young Markley asks for directions after getting permission to call. She points to a candy store on the corner and explains to walk two blocks east after leaving.
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Young Markley
Inheritance Sparks Ambition in Henry Peck Jr
Professor Longringer greets Henry Peck and ponders if the boy will become a lecturer. The father responds that the boy inherits the inclination from his mother, highlighting a humorous exchange in a schoolroom setting.
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Professor Longringer
Henry Peck
Chloroform Vapors Affect Sensitive Plants
Some plants are affected by chloroform just as animals are. The sensitive plant loses its irritability in air charged with chloroform vapor.
Girls Hold Social at Odd Fellows Hall Reception
About twenty city ladies hosted their gentleman friends at the Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening. Cards ping pong and dancing provided amusement with solos by Mrs. Beckett of Des Moines. An elegant supper was served on two long tables as guests departed late, thanking the hostesses. Out of town guests included Mrs. Beckett Miss Frances Jewell and Mr. Arthur Johnson of Des Moines and Misses Ashton and Gartland of Boone.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Beckett
Des Moines
Frances Jewell
Arthur Johnson
Ashton and Gartland
Boone
The Gravedigger Encounters Two Doctors in Street
A gravedigger walking along notices two doctors behind him. He stops until they pass and then follows them, explaining I know my place in the procession.
A Beautiful Bull
An Irish editor cites unusual press demand and announces blank columns due to shortage of news for his daily paper. He blames an extraordinary pressure of matter forcing missing content.
English as She Is Spoke Tourist Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a traveler asking directions and a native replying with a comically broken English. The exchange captures linguistic caricature from Lippincott's.
Low Rates Apply Across Western Territories and Provinces
Daily from February 15 to April 30, reduced rail rates offered via Chicago Great Western railway. Applies to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah and Colorado. For full particulars contact a Chicago Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago Illinois.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Chicago
Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Illinois
Produce Prices at J B Kooser & Co Market
Market report shows the highest price paid for produce at J B Kooser & Co. details the prevailing rates for fruits and vegetables, listing current bids and sales in the local wholesale market.
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J. B. Kooser & Co
Notice of Executor Appointment in Story County Iowa
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed Parley Sheldon as executor of Martha J Jones deceased on January 30 1908. All debts should be paid to the executor and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated Ames Iowa January 27 1903.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Martha J. Jones
Ames
Parley Sheldon
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Asa
Vandermast
Loughran & Bauer's
Jorn
Tom Thompson
Friday
Duff Street
Anna Cupps
C. Morrison
Geo. Hultz
Frank Graves
EB. Haverty
Budd
M. Hemstreet
Bert Cramblitt
Will Taylor
de la
Tue Maccabees
Miss McRae
Fortville
Wisconsin
Edith George
Washington Township
C. Hamilton
T.P. Worsley
Nevada
Frank Warrick
Kansas City
Rebekah Lodge
Osmund Johnson
Trenton
Dr. Christ
B. Read
Tux
J. B. Kooser
Evangelist Miller
Ciarra Taylor
Turk Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Worp
J. F. Cavell
Electa Gifford
Nashville American
B. W. Smith
Lizzie Spring
W. W. Spring
M. E
Dudley
Clarcen
F. D. Danforth
Ames Post Office
Lincoln
Martha Washington
Melbourne
Australia
Ames Public Schools
Genevieve Perkins
America
George Clark
Dolores
Don John
Don John Floyd Campbell
Edgar Allan Poe
J. B. Johnson
Lion Coffee
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