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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
3
Rain turned to snow, barber shop opened under the News Stand, and traveling rep Speers plans to move to Ames. The Baptist ladies host an experience social. P. E. O. Society benefits the library fund. Will Sawyer’s birthday celebrated by friends. old and new residents, court cases, and club meetings fill a busy week in Ames.
Frank Morris visited in O'Brien county last week. J Jacobs of the Fair was a Des Moines visitor earlier in the week. S A Hoon of Jewell visited Ames with Rd Wilkinson's party. L G Winne of Humboldt class of 97 LL C called on Ames friends. Mrs Mary Little goes to Wisconsin this week. Will Watts of Boone assisted at a local shoe store last week. Mr and Mrs Kier of Germania Iowa visit Lou Allen's folks. G Gossard conductor on Cedar Falls street railway was home over Sunday. Geo Young and S B Frey from Milford went to Des Moines for inauguration. Mrs Lyons and Mrs Kimble of Panora visiting at McMichael home Ames. Grace Schleiter at St Katherine's Davenport vacation in Ames. Editor Brown of Belle Plaine Union en route to Des Moines. Brown recently appointed postmaster. W E West land dept agent Kansas City trip to Port Arthur Texas. A Peterson of Chicago visited Grand Junction. Jeff Stockwell now of Norfolk Neb renewing Ames friendships. Story County Teacher's Association held in Ames January 15. Superintendent Miller of Boone public school sent banner New Year gift from Iowa State College. Webster City Tribune notes family reunion in Ames. Curtiss to attend Illinois dairy convention and Kansas stockmen. Police lobby incidents criticized. Tyultry Farmer publisher in Des Moines promotes poultry and farm papers. The January Institute issue discussed women of limited means buying equipment. Government seed diction discussed. The Live Stock Indicator urged farmer subscriptions. Program listed with speakers and papers. Meeting of Story County Agricultural Association held January 10 1898 at Nevada Iowa. Elected officers and directors. board ordered to move barns east of fair grounds and build new wells.
State convention of county supervisors met in Des Moines and elected H. E. Teachout as president, Risser as vice president, Edwin Rex as secretary, and Dutcher as treasurer with an executive committee named. Next meeting likely January at Ames.
The hardware firm of Thurston and Graham is dissolved by mutual consent today. All accounts due the firm to be paid to Geo Graham. Ames, January 13, 1898. Local notice accompanying a short obituary and condolences for the Harris family.
The family of Edmond F. P. Hargis expresses heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown during his illness and death. They acknowledge the help, sympathy, and tokens of love received from friends and neighbors.
The article describes replacing the old cowcatcher coupling bar with a short cowcatcher and a rigid coupler on new Western lines engines. The new device allows direct coupling to any car without a bar and is being installed as engines go into the shop.
Apams Bros reports the cash grocery stable on basic groceries with butter and eggs noted as current price points. The itemized listing shows steady local retailing amid small market flucuations.
Adams Bros promotes cash purchases at their grocery store as a way to save money for customers. The notice highlights price advantages and simple payment with cash.
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