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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
2
Butter and eggs taken for goods at the cash grocery store. Adams Bros offer warm lined shoes of all kinds at nearly your own price at Canier Bros. & Herman.
Haverly & Grove advertises fancy white grapes priced at 15 cents per pound while others retail at 20 cents. Canier Bros. & Herman offer ladies shoes for 1.75 dollars.
A local sale advertises prepared mustard at Miller and Kooser with oats priced at 18 and 19 cents and 17 to 18 cents for common oat varieties. Shoppers are urged to bring buckwheat to the Lockwood elevator immediately.
A kerosene explosion at the home of Jas Miller in Ames fatally burns Mrs. Alice Miller and her fourteen month old son Hervey on January 1 1898. Jim Miller and others suffer burns as neighbors and physicians struggle to ease the tragedy. The funeral and local notices follow with community sympathy and remarks on Alice Miller’s life and family.
A refined home ceremony at Mr and Mrs Thomas Rowland home in Kelley united Emily Rowland and J B Dooley of Baton Rouge Louisiana. Rev Tillet officiated beneath evergreens and holly as guests toasted with a diamond pendant gift and a dinner for close friends. The couple planned to travel to Chicago before possibly settling in Louisiana or Mississippi.
James Miller expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered aid and sympathy after the death of his wife and baby. He names no other individuals or places.
Tepee Iowa council number 24 Daughters of Pocahontas offers heartfelt sympathy to Brother James Miller and family in the death of his wife Alice M Miller. The resolutions express condolence and request publication and records entry. Also included are additional resolutions from Ames Lodge No 309 I O O F for the bereaved family.
State of Iowa Story County notices Elizabeth France that at a sale of lands for delinquent taxes held December 8 184 W F Fitch Patrick purchased Lot Five Block Twelve Sheldahl Iowa. Absordids the holder of the certificate of purchase informs redemption must occur within nicety days from completed service or the right to redeem expires and a tax deed will be issued.
All accounts on our bodes are due and payable by cash or note at once. Tilden Bros. & Co. announces fresh candy at Haverly & Grove. For thirty days Eva Williams offers fine large apple trees at 15.00 per hundred, lots 50 to 100. Wraggs & Co. guarantee stock first-class. Drop a line and I will call.
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