Funeral Train Bears Lawton Logan Armstrong Remains
The funeral train carrying Gen. H W Lawton Major John A Logan and Surg Major John L Armstrong passed Ames on Sunday at 12 30 as part of the Colorado Special. Lawton and Armstrong to Arlington National Cemetery Logan buried in Youngstown Ohio.
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H. W. Lawton
John A. Logan
John L. Armstrong
Ames
Logan
Youngstown
Ohio
Gen. Lawton
Armstrong
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Guard of Honor
Simon
Fourth Infantry
Philippines
John H. Methusen
Fourteenth Infantry
W. A. Tucker
Tucker
Chicago
General Lawton
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Washington
National Cemetery
Wesley Merritt
Resolutions of Onondaga Tribe No 24 Ames IA
The Onondaga Tribe No 24 of Ames Iowa adopts resolutions mourning Sarah Sorenson lost to the Great Spirit. Heartfelt sympathy extended to her husband and father as charter draped for one full moon. Resolutions to be published in the American Red Men and in the city Gene with copies sent to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
Ames
Sarah Sorenson
Noble
Leer
Pitts
Dorcas Society Resolves Sorrow Over Mrs Sorenson Loss
The Dorcas society notes the passing of Mrs Sarah Sorenson and expresses sincere condolences to her husband and family. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the Ames papers and the bereaved family. Signed by Clara Little and Ella Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sorenson
Dorcas Society
Ames
Clara Little
Ella Hardin
Tanner Bros dissolved by mutual consent
Notice states that on February 3 dissolution of the partnership Tanner Bros occurs with J A Tanner turning over interests and accounts to W E Tanner. All debts and book accounts to be settled by W E Tanner by March 1, 1900. Witnesses listed. New honey at Letts's.
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Tanner Bros. I
J. A. Tanner
W. E. Tanner
W. E. Fanner
Local Notes On Sickness Visits And Small Town Changes
ROM neighboring towns report Max and Francis George ill last week while Claude Crane from Ames visited with brother R. W. Ssaphene Gossard recovering from two weeks of illness. Miss Blache Gossard of Ames stayed at W. A. Gossard’s home. Grandpa Person remains ill but not improving. Kelley literary society met at B. Brooks home. this week at J. W. Lytle’s. Tanner Bros sold stock to Hutchison Bros of Zenorsville. Alfred Tanner to stay in store.
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Kelley Literary Society
Tanner Bros
Hutchison Bros
Zenorsville
Alfred Tanner
Electric Bitters Cited as Cure by Texan Lawyer
E B Munday of Henrietta Texas touts Electric Bitters as life saving after his brother recovered from malaria jaundice and says the remedy purifies blood and regulates organs. The ad claims relief from malaria dis ease nervous disorders kidney troubles and female complaints with a 50 cent price at Tilden and Loughran. New Honey at Letts.
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E. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Tilden & Loughran
Why the Months Are Named
A historic note explains month names from Saxon and Roman origins. It traces January to Janus, February to Februarius, March to Mars, and explains shifts to July for Julius Caesar and August for Emperor Augustus, with later ordinal names for September to December.
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Quintilius
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Mary E. M. Richardson
Woman's Home Companion
Dreyfus Family to Start a Paris Newspaper
Rumor says the Dreyfus family will found a Paris paper with Clemenceau as managing editor and the title Truth or Justice. The note suggests a bold new voice entering the city’s press scene.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Clemenceau
Letts Stores Advertise Dried Fruits and Coffees
Come and get a sack of that good buck wheat. Our Dried Fruits are clean and first class goods. Try some of our new Canned Goods. Our Coffees are fine, try them. New Mixed Nuts at Letts'.
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Iowa
C. F. Letts
C. F. Lette
Letts
Mrs Sorenson Dies After Long Cancer Battle In Ames
Mrs. Sorenson a Norwegian born immigrant who settled in Story City and later Ames died at 57 after a two year cancer fight. She married Chris Sorenson in Des Moines and moved to Ames nine years ago. A devout Lutheran who joined the U B church, she was active in the Daughters of Pocahontas. Funeral services were held at the U B church with Rev. A. T. Wright officiating. The community mourns with husband Chris Sorenson. Card of thanks from the Sorenson family extends gratitude to friends. An Editor's Life saved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy is noted with publisher B S Edwards praising the remedy after a lung illness.
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Chris Sorenson
Story City
Des Moines
Ames
U. B
A. T. Wright
Daughters of Pocahontas
Ames Electors to Vote on Telephone Rights Measure
Notice to qualified electors of Ames Iowa for a March 2 1900 city election on a measure granting Boone County Telephone Company a twenty year non exclusive right to erect maintain and use poles wires and fixtures on public streets for telephonic and electric signals subject to street and alley committee. witnessed February 5 1900.
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Ames
Iowa
Amesia
Boone County Telephone Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Notice of Adminstratrix Appointment in Story County
Notice is hereby given that on January 25 1900 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed Mary Rachel Paxton administratrix of the estate of William A Paxton deceased. All debts to the estate must be paid and all claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated January 25 1900.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Jacob T. Jacobson
Neus H. Jacobson
Gilbert Station
Wm. A. Paxton
Mary Rachel Paxton
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D.& L. Hamilton
Queenswale
Queensware
J. B. Kocser & CO
Lawton and Logan Funeral Train
Ladies’ Home Journal
America
Stiny
Sleer Ve
eMluwst
Jd. A. Tanner
J. W. Lyncle
Witness
Letts’s
Rom
Kelley
Max
Francis George
Claude Crane
R. W
Blache Gossard
W. A. Gossard Home
Mr. Grove
Illinois
Mrs. F. Foscer
Death
Garner Bros. & Herman's
Anteed
Canier Bros. & Herman
Sorenson
Chamberlain
Epwards
the Review
Wyant
Ill
C F. Letts
Read
L. M. Bosworth
J. Grove
Cal Giddings
Thos. Thompson
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