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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
4
A Boston year begins with a fine daughter for Prof and Mrs H Baker. A nationwide snow storm looms, while theater crowds pack venues as Beach and Bowers thrill Otoumwa audiences. Multiple notices cover marriages, a roller skating rink plan, estate rulings, Masonic officer installs, and a minstrelsy opening in Cedar Rapids. An Armory and rail updates span Iowa and nearby states.
Mr Herbert E Dawson and Miss Eva Gladys Thompson were married last Sunday at the bride’s parents home Milford township west of Nevada Rev A M Shea of Ames officiated The couple are well and favorably known A bountiful wedding supper followed congratulations
Miss Lola Piaceway visits relatives in Lohrville. Maria Roberts leaves for Dunlap. Mrs. Annie Mills of Estherville visits sister Mrs. Foote. C W Dudgeon heads to Mendota DL. Ralph Caylor visits from Woodward. Kate Maurice visits John Cole home. A B Noble and W P George Hawarden visitors. Lottie Rogers visits Des Moines friends. Harriet Watts visits Boone families. E W Stanton called to Traer by father Wentch's death. Harrison Conway and Boone relatives visit Mrs. Kegley. Rachael Paxton visits Wall Lake relatives. Charles Passmore visits John McCall in Storm Lake. Guthrie of Washington spends holidays with Prof. J E Guthrie. Henry Bryant starts extended visit to Corry Pa. Winn Tilden and Colby head to Chicago via Des Moines and Tama. O B Newcomb of Marshalltown visits friends. Martha Wood returns home to South Dakota. Ellis Engelbeck visits aunt Beyer. H France from Des Moines on motor-line business. Hulsizers of Cameron Mo visit family. A S Heggen of Dubuque returns with sister Mrs. Atherton. Dan McCarthy to Santa Ana Calif for winter. Capt W M Greeley to Des Moines for legislature prep. J W Mills of Mabry Minn visits Foote during college course. Johnston and Alice Madison of Des Moines arrive for Embree stay. C O Hedrick and son of Norfolk Neb visit Hedrick kin. Winona Craig returns to Des Moines for Capital City Commercial College. Dr Smith of Indianola spends holidays with Ames hosts. is a noted vocalist.
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Brown marked New Year’s Day in Ames. Born in Crawford Co., Penn, he is 73, she soon to be 73. Five children survive: Orson Sr., George P., Chas. J., Annie Doolittle, and N. Grant. The couple’s old Iowa homestead and early frontier life were recalled as relatives shared a celebratory dinner and photos. Open houses at several homes followed with guests, refreshments, and music, concluding with a prayer and farewell sentiments.
The fourth annual short course in stock and corn judging opened with 672 registrants by noon including domestic science students. Cattle from E T Davis herd in Town City joined demonstrations while students studied mutton shear and various sheep breeds. Advanced classes covered Oxford and Leicester lines, Ram bouillets, and Southdowns. freshmen handled market sheep. Carcass demos set for Jan 8, with animals shown Jan 5 for close inspection.
The New York Press compares fighters from England Scotland Ireland Germany and the United States, describing each nation's approach to preparation and combat. It notes hat and coat handling and crowd interaction as hints of nationality. The piece uses humorous stereotype to comment on boxing behavior.
An 1829 Standard editorial attacked London's plan to create a metropolitan police as repugnant to English law. It described a clandestine intelligence system where constables would learn residents of every house by pressuring servants for information.
In a Kansas City dependent case Mabel is described as happier now than with her husband. Molly notes the change with happiness doubled from nine dollars to eighteen dollars weekly alimony after separation.
Reading the idea of natural selection from an odd example, a celery glass after a single clockwise pass around the table illustrates practical selection dynamics. The piece uses a light anecdote to convey how traits spread or vanish through repeated selection.
A Christmas gathering in Nevada was brightened by a mistaken telegram reporting the death of Thomas Curtis in Grand Forks North Carolina. The notice clarifies the son Thomas is alive in Beloit Wisconsin and the reunion continued with joy. News also from Des Moines records the December 27 marriage of Eva Cassidy and Curtis Bernard Hamilton at the Cassidy home in Ames with 75 guests and elaborate parlor ceremony.
Ben J Mather and Mary Claire Hakes were married last night at eight at the Hakes home in Grant township with Rev Hicks of Cambridge officiating. The couple will live on the Mather farm and soon move to a new home in Ames. The Timms offer congratulations and a reception is planned tonight at the groom’s parents home.
James Carey oldest son of Mrs E Carey north of Ames died Tuesday morning after a three month illness. Funeral services set for two this afternoon with interment in the local cemetery.
About thirty five choice Barred Plymouth cockerels for sale priced one to three dollars each. Located one mile north of Hotel Ames. Contact J Burt Kooser.
M. B. Church announces Sunday events starting 9 a m with an old fashioned love feast, 9 45 a m Sunday school, 11 a m sermon by Rev W T Smith D D, sacramental service, 6 30 p m Epworth League, 7 30 p m sermon to short course students. Strangers welcome. Ayprew M Suma
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