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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
3
Small notices list bargains at Soper's Jersey shirts and underwear, a Page fence order, and town moves. Opera star Walker Whiteside visits, suffrage and township government lessons are planned, and several residents recover from illness. A wedding, a death, a new partnership in the harness business, and a possible Nevada newspaper are noted along with civic talks on electric light and water works.
Fayfor Ad Rutherford came from Boone on Saturday. Miss Genevieve Westermann returned Sunday from Chicago. Mr and Mrs W H Sutton of Des Moines visited this week. Miss Kate Christanan traveled to Gilbert for a sister visit. Libbe Montgomery of Jewell visited in the area. F B Gilbert, leading merchant of Gilbert Station, called Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Fred Bradley and baby visited from Des Moines. J M Gilbert attended his brother in law's funeral in Des Moines. Bert Bisbee returns from Louisiana where he worked in a sugar refinery. H B Stuckslager and wife from Belle Plaine visited relatives. Photographer Taylor reported a large state convention in Des Moines. J W Douglas of Maxwell visited Ames. Abe Funk Col Al Adams and C L Hellen called on the TIMES. Harry Bryant, editor at the Canier shoe store, mingled with Ames friends. L Ione Saylor returns to duties Monday after vacation in the city. The TIMES hosted old line newspaper men from northern Iowa. Abe Funk and Mrs Funk, Col Al Adams, and Chas Hellen praised the TIMES hospitality.
Ames Iowa February 4 1894 council met at 5 pm with mayor and seven members present. Bills for waterworks coal railway freight and other services were audited and allowed. A night watch warrant for Charles Glidden was approved. Sidewalk petition referred. Salaries for city officers and ward election compensation were set.
The qualified electors of Ames will caucus to nominate one councilman per ward and handle business. Ward meetings are at city hall for wards one and three on Feb 14 and 15, ward two on Feb 18, and ward four at Agricultural Hall on Feb 16.
A brief debt notice from Adams Bros states a car load of flour has arrived and payment is required. They urge debtors to settle all or part of their accounts promptly to cover the purchase.
Notice announces tax payments accepted at Story County Bank with a full list of Ames and Washington Township. Partial lists given for Franklin Milford Grant LaFayette Union and Palestine townships. Also advertises a domestic helper position and real estate trade options in Ames and northern Iowa.
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