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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
6
A long list of residents and guests travel for business, illness, and social events. Des Moines, Boone, Nevada, Omaha, Dubuque, and Kansas City appear as destinations with individuals visiting relatives, attending fairs, or handling affairs.
The Roland city council is studying a proposed municipal lighting plant and waterworks system. A special election will be called soon to raise funds. The council has gathered expert information and plans to proceed after careful consideration.
Prof. W. J. Kennedy will address the Farmers Institute gathering in Marshalltown on Saturday, outlining current agricultural practices and issues facing local farmers.
Prof Maria Roberts of the dean's office at the college visited Methodist Hospital in Des Moines on Tuesday and will be under Dr Fay care for about a month. She has been overworked recently and a period of rest and relaxation was deemed imperative.
The notice promotes dressmaking by Mrs. W. C. Latch at 522 Carroll Avenue in the upstairs room at Dr. Dyer’s residence. It mentions W. R. Elliott, a senior veterinary student recovering from typhoid pneumonia and hoping to return to school soon, recently staying at his Woodward home.
C B Beard known as Biddy Beard, noted Iowa champion half mile runner, visiting his parents at 1441 East Grand Avenue, has traveled to Mountain Home Idaho to pursue civil engineering work.
Former county resident Jesse Emerson died in Marion Iowa last week. Funeral services were held Sunday in Marion and were attended by Mr and Mrs S L Akin, Mr and Mrs Frank Warren, and Mrs J W Bateman of Anes.
Rebeccas host a shadow social for all at the Odd Fellows dining hall on February 13 with a box lunch and side splitting program. Bullock hardware brightened with a steel ceiling and shelving upgrades. W A Perry and Mrs William Crooks ill. Mrs Frank Whitman of Nevada cares for Crooks. Duckworth remodels store interior for a new sales room. Croup prevention touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
In Zearing a special election on issuing bonds for a waterworks system was defeated. A total of 238 votes were cast, fifteen fewer than the required amount to pass.
Sunday and Fisher, both from Chicago, entered the Iowa State College this week as the school opened. The piece notes the separate voting and the women’s vote tally of 108 in a local election.
Buyers invited to J Shugarts sale on February 15 to view a milch cow offering. The notice promotes livestock commerce and invites interested parties to attend.
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