Obituary notes of Thomas Porch and others at Ames
Obituary records the death of Thomas Porch after a severe relapse and illness. It notes his English birth in 1819, marriage in Wisconsin, migration to Iowa, and 1893 Congregational church membership. Also mentioned are deaths of Alexander Duff and Melville D. London with brief burial details and a brief local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Porch
C. Giddings
F. J. Douglass
Montana
Mr. Porch
North Wootton
Somersetshire
England
Australia
Mary Selwey
Kenosha
Wis
Cal
Porch
United States
Iowa
Ames
Church of England
Christ
Congregational Church
Giddings
Embryo blizzard hits. corn stocks boost February 1896 crops
Local notes describe a rough Monday with embittered roads and a surplus of corn in Story county for February. Farmers store thousands of washels, awaiting fair prices, while hedges are cut, and hedgerow removal foreshadows landscape changes. Multiple local people travel, attend events, and report family and community happenings.
Local Notes and Social Updates From Gilbert Area
Mrs J P Zenor of Story City visited town last week calling on friends. Walter Robinson left Wednesday for Jefferson to live with his grandmother. The town laments poor roads and compares local girls unfavorably. Sowers of Ames checked stock, E R Gilbert received lumber for corn cribs, Ed. in grain business strong. A moving date nears as Edith Wilson party delighted guests. Crawfords’ sick child treated by Dr Clark of Gilbert. Lizzie Smith visited Ames. Rainbolt out again. Wald and Manges wed February 12 at Manges home. best wishes from the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Duff
Second Avenue
Ottawa
W. A. McCollum
Ottawa Journal
Alexander Daff
Ill
Ames
Edinburg
Scotland
Syracuse
N. Y
Story County
John S. Blair
W. W. Walker
North Western Railroad
Nevada
Melville D. London
Eli Perkins
Davis House
L. R. Jones
Valparaiso
Ind
Marnnep
Miss McMaster
Michael Price
J. P. Zenor
Story City
Our Town
E. R. Gilbert
Ole Wald
Annie Manges
Spring Dress Goods and Hats Arrive in Ames Stock
Just received new lines of spring dress goods and hats with caps. Spring carpets are on sale, featuring the finest stock Ames has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Carpet Sample Sale in Brusels Moquets Velvets
A large batch of carpet samples including Brussels rugs moquets and velvets is offered at discounted prices of 1.00 and 1.25 dollars per rug. The listing highlights bulk availability and low costs for potential buyers.
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Brussels
Kelley Community Notices and Local Movements
Kelley social round reports courtship in Nevada and visits by Ray Stark and Will Smith to Oklahoma while Mrs Rosenfeld improves. The Good Templars shift their meeting to Saturday with Jess Gossard putting up ice and Miss Nellie Sheehey visiting Webster City. Families move from the old homestead and plan business, with Dunn family arriving from Illinois and settling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Nearness, Thompson and
Stark
Capital City
Nellie Sheehey
Webster City
Auction sale near Dunkard church at Ritz farm Ames
K G Osternout owner advertises a Friday February 21 sale at 10 o clock A M. The auction includes stock and farm implements and takes place near the Dunkard church on the Ritz farm southwest of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Osternout
Dunkard
Ritz
Ames
Citizen's Caucus Nominating Meeting In Ames
Qualified electors of Ames will meet in caucus at M C L rooms over Bingham’s hardware on February 20 1896 at 3 PM to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer Assessor and City Solicitor The ward caucuses will nominate aldermen for all four wards Coms from each ward listed
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Ames
Bingham’s
Story County Teachers Association Meeting at Nevada High
The Story County Teachers Association gathers at Nevada High School on February 22 at 1 30 pm. Music by Clara Preswell and Nettie Armstrong. Recitation Laura Fay. Talks include Common Sense in the School Room by W E K Gossard and The Flag Bill. Discussion led by L T Weld and E L Meek. President S B Miller and Secretary Harrison invite teachers patrons and officers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada High School
Clara Preswell
John Dillon Stars In Wanted the Earth on Stage
John Dillon, a long time stage star, headlines the new play Wanted the Earth. The production features his sharp humor and lively performances as Smith and DeSmythe with a brisk comedy set on a New Jersey farm. The satire targets Wall Street speculators and pretentious aristocracy, entertaining audiences with rapid fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
Dillon
Smith
DeSmythe
New Jersey
Wall Street
Event Promise Draws Packed House on Feb 27
The speaker has support from a large balanced company and the event is billed as the season’s highlight with a fully packed venue anticipated on Thursday evening February 27.
Sunday services at You People’s day Baptist church
On Sunday February 15 the morning sermon to the young people will be delivered by Rev Blackman. In the evening the Young People’s Society will lead the services with a planned program. Collections will fund the Founding home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Blackman
P Asermon
Young People’s Society
Cambridge Meeting Evening Session Program
To be held at Cambridge on Feb 1 and 20 the program includes an evening session with 7 00 music by Cambridge Glee Club 7 15 address by County Superintendent Phillips discussion music 8 00 blights rust smuts and their remedies by Prof Pammel Co W Mills Executive Com Lawson D Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Cambridge Glee Club
Phillips
Pammel
Co. W. Mills
Lawson
D. Allen
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Mitler & KoosEr
Tilden Bios
Chapel Ridge
Will Gretten
Dr. Niles
James Dodds
Des Moines
Wakefield
Franklin Township
Crane
Peter Lindah
W. A. Gossard
Alfred Tanner of
Crocker
Kelley
Ontario
Rob. McDaniel
Odebolt
Neck of the Woods
Beedle
Daniel McCarthy
S. H. DeLong
Bertha Jones
Boone
Mr. Longman
Mr. Shults
John Baughman
H. P. Wilkinson
A. E. Ross
John Snider
Lizzie Inglesby
Oskaloosa
W. H. Beedle
Jose Hull
Clifford Ross
Clarence Jones
Sac County
Gilbert
Walter Robinson
Jefferson
Mr. Sowers of
Our
C. P. McFarlan
Ed. Graves
McGill
Mrs. Crawford
Trey
Dr. Clark of
Edith Wilson
Lizzie Smith
E. F. Rainbolt
Mr. A. Goldstone
Will Conard
Frank Wheeler
Mackey Grove
Oliver and Kenard Law
Andy Thompson
Tilden Bros. & Co
The
Good Templars Lodge
Geo. Rosenfeld
John Wiltsie of
Clair Crane
Ray Stark
Mrs. Hibert
Mrs. Holmes
Slater
Will Smith
Oklahoma
Jess Gossard
Mr. Dunn
Ilinois
Citizen’s Caucus
M. Hemstreet
L. G. Hardin
Jas, Hutchinson
H. Kapp
Story County Teachers’ Association
S. B. Miller
Metro Harrison
Pres
See
Farmer's Institute
Howe
A. Olesen
C. Barbour
P Budd
Pope T. J. Kegley
D. M. Hayden
Jehu Lawsor
C. W. Mills
District Court
Maria Rutherford
Belle Rutherford
State OF
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Busi
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TWA
South Side
Main Street
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