Neighborhood News from Ontario Ames district events and people
Local notes report visits and family matters in Ames and nearby areas. May Truesdal and Mellie Scott dined with Carrie Stoll. Miss Daisy Johnson of Crooks returns home to care for her mother. Mrs. W. H. Johnson improves after illness. Community happenings include a church choir, a gas lighting update, a hog sale led by A. L. Mossman of Radcliffe, and a Wanderers social.
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May Truesdal
Ames
Briley Boys
L. R. Ross
Mellie Scott
Carrie Stoll
Daisy Johnson
Crooks
Grace Scott
Mable Latham
Johnny Latham
W. H. Johnson
Mearl Crane
Eastwood
Vanderer
Harvey Beedle
Freed
A. L. Mossman
Radcliffe
George Truesdal
Floyd Zenor
Floyd Scott
Bruce Laycock
Local Notices From Randall Health and Loss
Mrs Hans Jacobson remains sick Testali convalescent grippe affects several residents. Pearl and Knudtson improve Morgan back to activity toe broken last week. Gunder Holmes walked with crutch after sprain. Mr and Mrs George Coffin visited Ankeny relatives. Infants Watson died of pneumonia Feb 8 1907 age 1 month 8 days. Body shipped to Randall. funeral held there and buried in Randall cemetery.
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Testali
Mr. Pearl
Ole Knudtson
A. Morgan
Gunder Holmes
George Coffin
Ankeny
John Watson
Randall
Ames Commercial Club Banquet at Ames Armory on Feb 22 1907
The Ames Commercial Club will hold its annual banquet at the Ames Armory next Friday evening February 22 1907 with Judge Lee as toastmaster. A program assigns speakers including J J Grove George White A B Storms Bissell H O Cessna C F Curtiss F C Tilden and W D Rich addressing topics from Story County relations to the College Ames stock sale and a new government building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
Ames Armory
Judge Lee
J. J. Grove
George White
Story County
A. B. Storms
Bissell
Iowa Street
O. H. Cessna
New Life Pills Claim Universal Approval
John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls a six year lesson and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with pleasing everybody. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction from druggists at 25 cents.
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John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
Standardize stairway steps to cut fall risk, says New York Press
Article argues stairs cause falls especially for children and the elderly. It urges uniform height and breadth, with hand rails on steep or narrow stairs, to reduce accidents and injuries across homes.
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New York Press
High Life In Gotham
A humorous quip about New York manners from Harper’s Weekly narrator Aunt Betsy. The aunt jokes Mrs. Demil lion may be at home on a horse, lamenting how few act as expected in city life.
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Gotham
New York
Betsy
The Last Course Quip Pokes at Banquet Spoilage
A Chicago Tribune quip notes that spoiled cheese serves to end a big banquet because it helps you forget the earlier courses. The remark plays on humor about dining and memory.
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Chicago Tribune
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Offers Nerve Boost
An old advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tissue builder and nerve builder. It promises strength for nerves and muscles and urges purchase of tea or tablets at 35 cents from L. M. Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Team
L. M. Bosworth
Hollister
Some Story County Prize Corn
The illustration shows three ears of Iowa corn grown by W. P. Coon of Ames. Coon is active in corn work and participates in the corn school at Iowa State College. The corn is part of a ten car sample that won second in the Johnson Special class, a cash prize from Mr. Johnson of Illinois. Coon received a gold medal from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. P. Coon
Ames
Johnson
Illinois
Coon
Ralph Parlette to entertain Ames crowd Monday evening
Local items note Ralph Parlette's Ames engagement next Monday at the M E church with a lighthearted review of his reputation and appeal. Other society and health notes include illnesses such as scarlet fever and grippe, a rental ad, and community happenings across Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Parlette
M. E. Church
Bert Kooser
Jay Allen
Prince of Humorists
John Hoggatt Paralyzed By Illness In Clarinda Hospital
Reports from Clarinda hospital say John Hoggatt, brought there three to four months ago, is very sick with little hope of recovery. Relatives in Ames and his many friends hope the reports are exaggerated and that he improves.
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John Hoggatt
Clarinda
Ames
John
Ames Frieds
Temptance Talk and a Pet Dog Reference
At a dinner party a man praises women's temptance in eating. The Minneapolis Journal replies with a parable about a man and his dog. The dog is described as almost human and the wife notes the dog growls over its food just as the man does.
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Minneapolis Journal
Notice of application to sell estate property
Estate of Joseph 8 of Iowa in Story County Iowa 1907 notice to heirs and others that Parley Sheldon executor will seek court permission to sell specific real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for 2 pm March 19 1907 at Nevada Story County courthouse.
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Story Co
Iowa
Story County
Joseph
Rae
James L. Smith
Samuel W. Smith
Willam T. Smith
Ralph E. Smith
Nancy M. Middleton
Emma C. Hatfield
District Court
State of
Parley Sheldon
Kelley
5S County
Nevada
Towa
Kidney and bladder trouble remedy advertised by Cagwin
An advertisement from Druggist Cagwin promotes a cure for kidney and bladder trouble within reach of medicine. The copy emphasizes accessible treatment and urges readers to seek his products for relief.
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Cagwin
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Newton
F. R. Conaway
Washington
W. E. Harriman
Civic Improvement Society
Sheldon
Chas
Hamilton—Ames Commercial Club
Gilbert News
Hans Jacobson
C. F. Curtiss
Ames’ Fine Stock Sale
F. C. Tilden—Manufacturing
W. D. Rich
Homer
Medora Minchin
J. E. Cagwin
8. M. Budd
Alice Madison
Belle Rutherford
Douglass
Mutual
Caroline Taylor
A. J. Graves
G. E. Farnum
George Burton
George Noyes
Eadie-Ward Piano Co
John R. Keating
O. E. Robertson
Eugene Livingstone
Queen Esther Circle
M. E
Chang
F. J. Lynch
Smith & Davis
Frank Linebaugh
Fred Potter
Winona
Minn
Allene Hayes
Dubuque
Taylor Livery
Main Street
Waterman Concert Company
Frank H. Tuttle
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
W. W. Talbott
J. H. Miller
G. G. Miller
Peoria
Mr. Miller
Lew Wallace
India
Rich
Koha Bros
Boys and Childrens
L. O. Kebedig
Stults Cafe
Home Bakery
Ben Clark
Frank Stulits
Daniel Zumwalt
Iowa State College
Helley
Zumwalt
Lowa
J. R. Munden
Foley
McCanthy & Luke
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