Rev Minchin to Leave Ames To Seek Health
The Rev W J Minchin will resign as pastor of the Congregational church in Ames effective by March 26, to seek a less strenuous life and regain health after three years in Ames. He came from Tewksbury Massachusetts and may go west for a time. Mrs Minchin aided his work and both will be missed by the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
W. J. Minchin
Minchin
Iowa
Ames
Tewksbury
Mass
Maa
J. W. Gambier
Etritich Navy
Kiel Harbor
Ceck
Learn the newest and best system of dress cutting
Advertisement notes a shorthand dress cutting method as simple and accurate. Mrs. W. A. Will offers free demonstrations and a $5 complete instruction chart. A drafting and cutting class starts Tuesday January 26 in the Hamilton block, Room 14, Hamilton building.
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Will
Hamilton Block
W. A. Will
New Postage Stamp Issue Arrives at Ames Office
The Ames post office received a supply of the new stamp issue. The color and design details are described in local notices, indicating availability for public purchase and postal use.
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Ames Post Office
A Cross on His Back Chalk Mark Reveals Envy’s Toll
A jealous tailor agrees to wear a chalk cross on his back to pay rent, believing it will bring relief. The mark brings ridicule, strife, and isolation as the tailor endures jokes and questions until he removes it, lamenting the loss of money in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alpine Climbing Book Sparks Childs Ill Breeding Comment
A dialogue about a travel guide on Alpine climbing. The child mocks grand scenery as ill bred, sparking a brief remark from the parent about the meaning of the phrase and a reference to a terrifying abyss described in the text.
Lava thimbles used by women in Nannies
A brief note reports that women in Nannies use thimbles made from lava. The item highlights a curious craft practice and local adaptation within the community.
Community Club and Society Meetings Schedule Listed
Local clubs and church groups hold monthly meetings on varied Fridays and Thursdays at member homes, lodges, and parsonages. The article notes dates for G A KR sessions, cemetery board, Missionary societies, OA EB 5 Laura chapter, P E O chapters, Marion Rebekah Lodge, What I Can society, Aid and Missionary groups, Unity and Newpareil clubs, Altar and Priscilla clubs, Royal Neighbors, Daughters of American Revolution, T Y L, and a faculty student convocation with Mendelssohn tribute Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Masonic Hall
Marion Rebekah Lodge No
L Vu. VU
Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Congregational Church
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Newpareil Club
Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
College
Royal Neighbors of America
Mens Hall
Sun Dial Chapter
Daughters of An American hMervialion
Hemve
Payne's Golden Anniversary Celebrated in Nevada Library
The Nevada community honored Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Payne on their golden wedding anniversary in the public library. Guests included family, local officials, and federation club members as speeches praised the Paynes’ service to education, the press, and the town’s library since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. P. Payne
Representative
Nevada
W. P. Payne
Payne
W. O. Payne
Jessie Payne
Mabel Bancroft
Tylerville
State Normal School
Albany
Tufts College
Boston
Universalist Church
Lynn
Mass
Adaline M. Brown
Mitchellville
Iowa
Boone
General Assembly
Federal Clubs
The Old Sail Drill and Sailors Hard Lessons
The piece recalls how steamers displaced sail drills, detailing brutal risks in traditional ropework. Captains note rival fleets, swift lines, and the danger as sailors shift yards and sails. A single misstep could kill, yet drills continued as vital training.
Congregational Ladies Hold Afternoon at Church Parlor
The Congregational ladies host an at home event in the church parlors this afternoon inviting all to attend and bring a friend. The Priscilla club met yesterday with Mrs. Holden and spent the afternoon discussing recent books with no formal program.
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Priscilla Club
Local Church Socials Highlight Community Hosting
Mr J J Grove and Rev T J Houser will entertain the chorus choir at the parsonage this evening. Mrs W J Kennedy hosted Tuesday for Mrs H C Price of Columbus Ohio, guests being personal friends from Ames. Prof R C Barrett will give an illustrated talk on his trip abroad Friday February 12 at the M and E church.
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J. J. Grove
T. J. Houser
The
Christian Church
W. J. Kennedy
H. C. Price
Columbus
Ohio
Price
Ames
R. C. Barrett
M. &. Church
Ladies of Nonpareil Club Plan Lincoln Birthday Tea
Mrs. L. M. Gibson extends an invitation to the Nonpareil club ladies for February 12, Lincoln's birthday, from four to six o'clock. The invitation was accepted and members look forward to a pleasant gathering.
Missionary Society Meeting and Yeomanry Event
The Home Missionary society of the M E church will meet with Mrs Ringgenberg on Story street Tuesday January 26 at 3 o clock The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church met last Thursday and elected officers for the coming year The Brotherhood of American Yeoman will hold an open meeting in their hall Saturday evening January 23 1909 Grand Foreman Wm Koch is expected to attend and speak All members may invite a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Scott
Odd Fellows Hall
Scott
F. W. Williy
L. G. Hardin
W. H. Crooks
Boone
Daniel Boone
F. M. Ballou
George
Martha Washington
Gen
Gen. and Mrs. Washington and Life At Mt. Vernop
Ames
Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
J. T. Houser
Stayner
Leland
Sec’y
W. H. Best
Asst
Mary Stevens
Treas
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Wm. Koch
Civic Improvement Society meets on rest room and fountain plans
The Civic Improvement society held a Monday meeting at the Mono club rooms to discuss furnishing a city library rest room and a public drinking fountain on Main Street. Blue prints for a horse trough dog trough and three sanitary cups were shown and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civic Improvement Society
Mono Club
City Library
Relief Corps Surprise Party For Mrs Butler And Visitor
The Relief Corps surprised Mrs. Nancy Butler with forty five members at her home on Tuesday noon. They also honored Mrs. Schooler visiting from Nebraska with a festive gathering, leaving a scarf and gloves as a memento.
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Relief Corps
Nancy Butler
Mrs. Butler
Schooler
Nebraska
Mrs Mary Fenton obituary from Ames Iowa 1909
Mary Kelleher born in County Kerry Ireland on October 20 1847 came to America in infancy. She married Thomas Fenton August 12 1862 at Keokuk Iowa and died January 14 1909 at Clark street Ames after pneumonia and Bright's Disease. Survived by children Margaret Kathryn Nellie T J Fenton and Mrs C M McCormick.
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Mary Kelleher
County Kerry
Ireland
America
Thomas Fenton
Keokuk
Iowa
Clark Street
Bright
Margaret Fention
Kathryn Fenton
Nellie Fenton
T. J. Fenton
Crawford
Nebraska
C. M. McCormick
Chicago
Templeton Promoted to Cashier Position at Mason City
Henry Templeton of this city recently moved from duties at the C. and N. W. Ogden Iowa office to a cashier role in the Iowa Central Railway offices at Mason City. The post offers a good salary and strong promotion prospects, reflecting Templeton’s industry and reliability.
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Henry Templeton
Ogden
Iowa
Iowa Central Ry
Mason City
Henry
Daytons Infant Son Dies of Pneumonia
Five month old child of Mr and Mrs Mark Brunnagin of Dayton Iowa died this week from pneumonia.
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Mark Brunnagin
Dayton
Thorp's Corpse Ends Poetic Grave Stone Debate
A will leaves Thomas Thorp’s fortune to a poor relative with a requirement to erect a head stone bearing his name and a poem. Disputes over length lead to a brief inscription and the final wording Here lies the corpse of Thomas Thorp.
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Thomas Thorp
The Gingerbread Tree Palm of Egypt and Its Fruit
A palm Hyphoene thebaica grows 25 to 30 feet tall across Egypt Arabia Abyssinia Nubia. Its fruit clusters hold 100 to 200 irregular yellowish brown berries polished like gourds. In upper Egypt the fibrous husk is eaten, tasting like gingerbread, giving the tree its common name.
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Egypt
Arabia
Abyssinia
Nubia
Upper
Mrs L Gathrath Latest Status Alarmingly Low
Mrs. L Gathrath is gravely ill and not expected to live much longer, according to family statements. Doctors have issued no further prognosis.
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L. Gathrath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Home Journal
Semmons
Rev. Minchin
Washington
Hamilton Bik
Mutual
Gano
Jonathan
Pearmain
Greening
Baldwin
Grimes
Frank
Spence
Ames, Icwa
Ellsworth Corps
G. A. KR
Cemetery Association
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Meinrs
T. Y. L. Club
Mary Loughran
John Steigerwalt
Story Street
Gertrude Hardan Lore
Dr. Beardshear
Mrs. Beardshear
Kennedy
Carl Little
Jennie Garist
Cagwin
Lincoln
Paynes
F. S. Smith
Federated Clubs
F. 8. Smith
Dean
Ey. & Payne
Mr. Payne
Rutland
New York
Campion
Mary Fenton
Margaret Fenton
Templeton
Thorp
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