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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
3
Local items report Batrimone oysters at M Read's, silks at Miller Kooser, handkerchiefs at Tilden Bros. Co. and shoe sales at Canier Bros. & Herman. A serious injury to Geo Brooks at Summit mine. Tax Story County Teacher's Meeting at Christian church, and various society and club notices. Funeral for Billa K Giddings Bradley. School changes at Ames. many community events and forthcoming lectures and instruction.
Week of mild mid winter weather with coasting and hog killing time. Local visitors Richard Hughes and Ben Fincham returned home. Clifton Ruth bought ducks to face MacPhetridge in the coming season. The Village notes social gatherings, schooling, a protracted chapel meeting, and various travels of residents and relatives across nearby Iowa towns.
Prices slashed to reduce stock ahead of annual inventory. Great bargains across departments with several items discounted, including suits offered at reduced prices.
Mr. Eugene Livingstone of east of town returns Tuesday after four weeks at home recovering from a severe siege of pneumonia. He had not left the house since his illness and now resumes daily activities.
Read Miller and Kooser ad in another column. Try White House coffee in two Ilo cans. The best in the world at Miller and Kooser.
Reduced fares on the North Western Line from January 10 to 13 with a limited extension to January 15 apply to agents of Chicago and North Western. Campaign events and Governor's inaugural ceremonies cited as reasons for the sale.
Mr and Mrs Willis Rich hosted a Pillow Dex party last Thursday marking their first wedding anniversary. The entertaining cotton themed event featured prizes won by Mont Gossard and Miss Julia Lanning, each receiving a silver thermometer.
Edsworth Post Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps held a joint officer installation on January 1. The officers’ names were previously published. Refreshments were served and a general good time reported.
Mrs. Lytle Carl and Willie returned to Des Moines at week start for Drake school. Mr Wortman troubled with back last week but improving. Miss Lou Gossard holiday time at home then returns to Renwick to start school. J W Lytle drove to Des Moines Monday. W U L Morris and wife spent one day.
Mr F F Parker and Miss Alice Meiers married at the bride's sister Mrs Guise home southwest of the city on New Year’s day at 10 30 am. Rev Thomas of the Methodist church officiated. The couple then dined with the Meiers family. Foster Parker, a junior at I A C, is the groom’s son and a noted football halfback and student. The bride is described as a respected charming young lady.
STATE OF IOWA Story County To Chas Barstowe You are notified that at a sale of lands for delinquent taxes on December 4 1893 T L Ashford purchased sub lot 2 of lot 4 in the west half of the northwest quarter of section 24 township 84 range 24 west 5th P M Iowa and holds the certificate of purchase You must redeem within 90 days after service or a tax deed will be issued Dated December 31 1897 by T S Ashford
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