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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1900

Page

3

Webster City Couple Wed At Home Wedding in Webster City

The marriage of Emma Leora Grove to W E Gos sard occurred at the Grove home on Division street with about eighty guests. Rev E E Kneedy officiated under a canopy with flower girls and a five course supper. The bride, a popular local, and the groom, recently a Ames resident now in Webster City, will reside with the Grove couple. About twenty five Ames guests attended. The report also notes county supervisor delegates arriving for a state convention and a banquet by the Ames Commercial Club at Read's hall.

Emma Leora Grove W. E. Gossard A. F. Grove Division Street E. E. Kneedy Church of Christ Blanche Stake Elsie Pochel Carrie Snow Webster City Ames Grove Graphic Herald Lucas County Woodbury County Read's Hall Ames Commercial Club

Do You Want a Home in Ames Offers Six Acre Property

A ten room house with six acres near Main street Ames is offered at a reasonable figure. The modern home features four upstairs bedrooms with closets, carpeted floors, large parlor and dining rooms, kitchen, bath, basement, furnace, hot air heat, and a well kept property including barn and outbuildings. Inquiries to Jas Hale or Westerman and McLain.

Ames Main Street Jas. Hale Westerman & McLain

Finest Cheese Market Shines in Local Trade

Local market spotlight highlights premium cheese selection led by CC F Lerrs with strong customer interest and steady sales growth.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Proves Popular at Pierson Drug

Pierson drug store manager Martin reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during la grippe season. Five bottles sell for every other medicine as customers praise quick relief from coughing sore throat and lung irritation. Available through local druggists.

Martin Pierson Drug Store Chamberlain la Grippe Chicago

Card of Thanks for Ames Fire Helpers

We thank our neighbors and Ames citizens who aided us at last Thursday night fire and for the hospitality shown by all. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mabie.

Ames L. Mabie

Community raises funds for neighbor's broken leg relief

Citizens and three kind ladies donated money to aid Willis T. Guise after a mishap while storing ice left him with a broken and crushed leg, rendering him unable to work for some time.

Willis T. Guise

Belle of Hawarden Flour Sold At 90 Cents A Sack

Advertisement notes a sack of Belle of Hawarden flour priced at 90 cents, available at J. R. Kooser and Co. in a local store promotion urging shoppers to buy this bargain.

Social notes from Ames and nearby towns

A list of visits and travels across the region includes Miss Anna Wood of Boone visiting sister Mrs. T J Kegley, Ada Hawley and Hattie Brouchard with relatives in Colo, and Mrs M A Vandivert returning from Missouri. Others travel to Chicago New York and Ohio while local figures attend weddings, meetings and lumber trading events and Woodmen lodge activities.

Anna Wood Boone Mrs T. J. Kegley Ada Hawley Hattie Brouchard Colo

HeEINz Offers Family Mince Meats in Bulk Cans

J Minter and Son advertise extra family mince meat in 1 and 2 pound cans priced at 10 and 20 cents per can, with the offer highlighted by the retailer.

Heeinz T. J. Minter & Son

Uniform musical pitch debate heats up in Britain

The Chamber's Journal cites London Phil harmonic society shifting toward a lower standard pitch matching continental usage. Broadwood & Sons signal piano makers will follow if a general move occurs. The change affects organs and military bands at high cost, while singers struggle with higher notes written for the old pitch.

Chamber Philharmonic Society London Messrs. Broadwood & Sons

Grant Area Notes and Improvements for 1899

Summary of 1899 improvements in Grant mentions two new schoolhouses and several new barns and additions. Notable names include Mr. Stewart, H. Kardy, J. K. Peterson, N. J. Nelson, John Sykes, W. W. Judd, Z. Shugart, W. F. Swayze, and G. A. Armstrong with the model barn. Frank Stevens hosts a party. Gordon Wood and wife visit State Center. Ole Christopher rents his farm and plans to move northeast of Ames.

Ole Christopher Ames Mr. Stewart H. Kardy J. K. Peterson N. J. Nelson John Sykes W. W. Judd Z. Shugart W. F. Swayze Everal Isaac Young G. A. Armstrong

Literary Friday Night Draws Large Attendance

Rev St Clair preached to a fair sized audience on Sunday afternoon. N Brunning and family attended the National Aid banquet in Ames Saturday night. Mrs Nettie Brink of Cedar Rapids visits her parents Mr and Mrs M F Ball. Miss Lillian Thomas returned home after visiting friends in State Center. Quakers closed protracted meetings west of the college with good results Monday. Mrs John Taylor from Cando North Dakota wintering with her Ames parents spent last week visiting old friends. Nathan Little, in Maquoketa for eye treatment, returned Monday and friends wish for his recovery.

Nettie Brink Cedar Rapids M. F. Ball Lillian Thomas State Center John Taylor Cando, N. D Ames Nathan Little Maquoketa

Local ad fragment promoting foods and beverages

An ad fragment lists vendors TinpEN LOUGHRAN promoting cheese poultry and coffee samples from T J Miller Son F Letts and C F Lerts plus New York apples Yankee Herb Tea at Judisch Bros Hawarden flour at J B Kooser Co and BeLie of Hawarden flour at 90 cents per sack.

Judisch Bros Hawarden J. B. Kooser & Co’s

Local Coal and Feed Dealer Opens After January

J E Jupe announces taking over Spring and Son coal and feed shed after January 15th with continuous stock at low cash prices and invites customers to call. The notice also markets coffee, cheese, canned goods, and apples at bargain prices from T J Miller and Son.

Spring & Son J. E. Jupe

Adams Bros Accounts May Be Referred To Collectors

All accounts not settled within 30 days will be turned over to a collector. Adams Bros.

Adams Bros

Postmaster List Includes Hattie Backe and Others

January 13 1900 notice names Bendict Mrs Hattie Backe Clary Graves Mrs M S Hila Minnie Heggin Lena Perking and A W Simmons Dennis Woodbury Geo W Long G Hardin P M detailing recipients or assignations in the postal list.

Bendict Hattie Backe Clary Graves M S Hila Minnie Heggin Lena Perking W Simmons Dennis Woodbury Geo W Lon G. Hardin P. M

Corn Corn new 70 lb Barley 21 26 Rye

Fragmentary OCR lists grain types and weights centered on corn barley rye oats and wheat. The wording is uncertain and does not form a clear event or notice.

Resolutions of mourning for neighbor J Y Jacobson

The clan notes the death of neighbor J Y Jacobson a faithful Clary Woodman and valued member. It extends tender sympathy to his parents, pledges faith to duty, and orders mourning draped for thirty days. Resolutions to be published in the Ames Times and spread on lodge works.

Earth Jacobson Clary Woodman Cam Charcer Ames Times Ee Ag

Farm Notice For Settlement Of Debts In Iowa

A good eighty acre farm near Iowa is cited with a notice to inquire of Mrs. St. and a settlement request. All persons indebted to the signed will please settle at once to save trouble and costs. H. D. MELLER.

Ested Story County Lown Jacob T Nels H. Jacobson Gilbert Station Iowa

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