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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
5
A community gathering at jr av ne pt i tis features a lively program with Misses Powell and Prtman as contestants. The event included music, a sale of Dohet for $24.70, and generous turnout of about seventy neighbors and friends for a farewell party for the W Mills family hosted by Mrs. W A Taylor.
BEF and newsy items from Kelley Mre Yee including a Wednesday south of Tawny visit with Margus Preed and Tass INT Breet. Mrs. Sarah Hughes will entertain the Kelley Ladies Aid this afternoon. The Keller school held a box social with a good program, selling about thirty boxes and raising over one dollar. Mrs Aliou Goasard has been sick for over a week and remains in bed. Mrs Low Pelevy of Sanborn visited her parents. Miss Zoe and Hornet Williams came for a couple weeks. Donald Freed is carrying the mail while Carrier Frank Toll takes a vacation.
Ontario, February 28. This week brings many moves in the area. Albert Lawson relocates west of the college to join teaming for the coming year. Fred Kelly moves to the N. Brill ey farm. Cabe Briley rents his farm and moves to Ames. Frank Briley moves west of town. Gay Ward joins the M. Ross farm. The T D McGrath family loads and moves to Rippey, Iowa. Mr and Mrs L M Hart visit en route to California where Hurt is city inspector at Pasadena. Will West resigns as signal light inspector for the C N W railroad. BE F Stall moves onto the S Scott farm. Paul Freed of Huxley visits Friday. HP Howe, long ill, taken to the Nevada sanitarium. 41-1m
Public sale to be held March 6 at 1 p m twelve miles south and east of Ames features 49 head of cattle including 15 cows six years old, five cows with calves, 20 steers two years old, plus yearlings and calves. Also 4 brood sows and farm machinery such as Deering implements and John Deere planter. Cash for small sums. credit terms over five dollars with twelve months on secured notes. Auctioneers Amy Bennett and B J Shelden.
Energetic students sought at Atues College to sell Stage Beauty posters. Earnings range from 20 to 30 dollars weekly with a guaranteed exclusive territory. Apply to person Aliy i BK Armstrong at ABT Pres. Gordon site New York City.
In Story County Iowa District Court D L Parker files suit to quiet title to Lot 8 and other parcels in the NE quarter of Section 1, Township 33, Range 24, West of the 5th Principal Meridian. The petition claims a deed to William S Wymore was never properly recorded and seeks removal of a cloud on the title against Shadrick Worrell and his wife, with a default date set for March 2, 1912, in Nevada, Iowa.
Report shows Union National Bank Ames with loans of 303240.77, deposits 2990.6, capital stock 0.0, and profits 823.74 as of Feb 26 1912. Included is an Iowa voter registration notice by Mayor Parley Sheldon detailing four upcoming meetings, dates, times, and locations for precinct registration and certificates.
Notice to voters requires registration of name and qualifications before voting in the March 25 1912 city election. Official registers meet March 14 15 1912 at Ward locations in Ames for registration of electors resident in the precinct and those yet to become electors.
Notice to qualified electors of Ames Story County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held at City Hall on the second Monday in March 1912 at 8 o clock P M. A director for three years to succeed Wasser and one for three years to succeed Nable. a treasurer for two years to succeed Sheldor. Propositions to be submitted. Secretary Passey. February 12, 1914.
The Ames Savings Bank petitions the Story County District Court to foreclose a mortgage given by Gilbert to Morgen Morgen & Watts on lot 1 in block 18 in Blair's addition to Nevada Iowa. If Gilbert fails to appear by noon March 26 1922 a default and decree will be entered. Attorney G A Underwood represents the plaintiff.
Court notification in Story County Iowa directs defendant Charles Lockwood to respond to a petition. The notice states the pett action is issued by the State of Iowa and outlines required legal steps and deadlines for appearance or response.
The plaintiff Mabel Lockwood seeks a divorce from you on desertion and other statutory grounds in Story County. You must appear before noon on the second day of the March 1912 term starting March 7 in Nevada Iowa to defend. otherwise a default will be entered. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints Vanderson Chamberlain as executor of Jameline Louisa Chamberlain deceased. He requests all debts be paid and all claims presented with legal authentication to the court for allowance. Dated February 9 1912.
The timetable lists interurban departures and arrivals from Boone Des Moines Ames and West areas with Sunday variations. It notes daily service and a Des Moines to Ames late night run on Saturdays with arrival in Ames at 12:35 a.m. Route connections include Boone Fort Dodge and West Gate with multiple daily slots and a note of correction dated Feb 28.
A testimonial from Cochran Ga man Tom Moore credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a bad instep sore. The ad claims the salve heals running sores boils burns cuts bruises eczema and piles and is sold for 25 cents at all druggists.
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