New and Old in Story County Officials
Last Monday shifts in Story County offices installed new office holders and moved old ones to private life. J F Reed becomes representative in the legislature and Geo W Phillips takes over as county superintendent. H T Henryson is new county treasurer, Am Banks becomes sheriff, Ed Rex is supervisor, E C Macy is county surveyor, Harry Hazlett succeeds as coroner, with T J Miller and A L Stuntz moving to other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Reed
Story County
A. L. Stuntz
Stuntz
Marshall County
H. T. Henryson
T. J. Miller
Mr. Henryson
Miller
Times
Am. Banks
Deacon Ashford
Geo. W. Phillips
Phillips
Reed
Ed. Rex
R. W. Liddie
Timmes
Rex
E. C. Macy
C. M. Allen
Macy
Harry Hazlett
Dr. Aplin
Harry
Collins
Miss Clara Tillotson Describes Dillon Montana Life
In a Dillon Montana letter, Miss Clara Tillotson, a former city schoolteacher, praises her work and boarding situation, notes the State Association visit to Anaconda, and expresses hope to tour National Park. She highlights Dillon’s scenery, valley setting, and recent electric lights powered by water.
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the Times
Clara Tillotson
Dillon
Montana
Dillon Tribune
Miss Tillotson
Blanche Lamont
Anaconda
National Park
C.f
Turn Gazette Company Appeals for Subscriptions
Mrs Dollie Turner leaves tonight for a visit at Bondurant as the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Times are urged for subscription. The publisher promises warm winter and cool summer reading, signed respectfully by Turn Gazette Company.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Times
the Gazette
Turn Gazette Company
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Address for Edwin Read by Rev Beardshear
Rev Everly delivers a funeral sermon for Edwin Read born Ames March 13 1874 who died after twenty one days of illness. The address reflects on death's mystery the soul surviving death and Christ as resurrection and life. Beardshear extols Read as a gentle devoted military officer and cherished student whose last year showed renewed purpose and hope.
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Everly
Edwin Read
Scarecely
Sient Tomb
Christ
Jesus
Father
Edwin B. Read
Ames
Edwin
Star of Bethlehem
W. M. Beardshear
Winter social notes and local visits in Ames area
Neighboring towns report fine winter weather and sleighing as residents share multiple visits. A notable elocutionary event at the Congregational church drew a good crowd, while several locals travel to Des Moines and Boone for work and family. A New Year’s Eve wedding near Nevada is highlighted and a masquerade at the hall promises dancing tonight.
Memorial Address Edwin B Read
A memorial address mourns the death of Edwin B Read noting the sorrow of losing a promising youth. The speaker reflects that early death feels unnatural and untimely and contemplates the meaning of mortality.
Furs Wanted by Luke CorkIIs for Immediate Cash
Advertises to pay top cash prices for well handled furs especially mink. rejects poorly prepared hides and unskinned pelts. emphasis on quality handling and immediate purchase.
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Imood
Luke Corkiis
Special Wool Specialties and Blanket Discounts at Tildpn Bros
Six pieces of all wool Henrietta in browns and blues selling at 25c a yard. Special bargains in shawls and ladies waists with price cuts from $2.50 to $1.50 and $3 to $2. We reduced cotton blankets but retain woollen options with 20 percent off until Feb 1 and strictly all wool blankets for $2.40 from TILDPN Bros. & Co.
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Tildpn Bros. & Co
Reverend A C Blackman Accepts Call in Madison South Dakota
Rev A C Blackman of Madison South Dakota has accepted a call from the Baptist church and will begin next week January 12. Services will be at the regular hour.
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A. C. Blackman
Madison, S. D
The
Baptist Church
Dressed Turkeys Sought for Ames High School Teachers
E M Soper urges community to honor Ames high school teachers with dressed turkeys for February 22 and a turkey for Janitor Graves. Mentions school report from Dist No 6 Franklin township showing 16 scholars, 14 average daily attendance, and names Frank Fincham Earl Plumb Clayton Plumb Ione Bell. Bill Dawson leaves for Bloomington to join the Daily Leader as advertising solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epitor
Ames Times
Doolittle and Sowers
Ames High School
United States
Ames
Frank and
Charlie Fincham
Earl and
Clayton Plumb
Ione Bell
Bill Dawson
Bloomington, Il
The
Daily Leader
Resolutions for Mrs. Catharine Shockley Passes Away
The resolutions note the death of Mrs. Catharine Shockley and express mourning and condolences. The document invokes divine blessing and reflects a formal tribute from the community.
Fractured OCR Fragment Notes Sunday Church Visit
Fragmentary text shows a church scene with a remark about rubbing something out and a mention of Sunday evening. The readable items are limited, no clear persons or places can be identified. Might reflect a diary or report note with uncertain context.
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George Copestake
Illinois
Mr. Chris. Johnson
Messrs. Foster
Nearness
Thompson
Capitol
Congregational Church
Willamette Gossard
Des Moines
Pete Lindahl
L. G. Rosenfeld
C. F. Davis
Gilbert
Mr. J. Stark
Boone
Mr. E. Barnes
John Freese
Jess Gossard
Chas. Peterson
Lena Lackus
Nevada
Cecile Gossard
State Center
Wer
Blaine Spence Co
Fura
E. M. Soper
Dist. No
Wranklin Township
Ellsworth Relief Corps No
Times and
iIntelligencer
Melvina Selby
Emily Stuckslager
Myra Graham
State OF
District Court
Said
D. M. Grove
C. Hamilton
Anfinersland
State of Iowa
Anna Anderson
Ole Knudson
Sine Knudson
Black
Line Knudson
O. G. Ashford
Wly
Will
Tilden Bros. & CO
Spring & Son
Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
Grove Bros
Inter Ocean
Low A
Asa Family
Chicago
West
Winter Bros
Thurston & Graham’s
C.C. Rethemeyer
Oketo
Kansas
Gaston
M. Hemstreet
Ames, Iowa
H. Westerman
T McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
Westerman & McLain
B. O
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