Local Ames News Briefs and Community Notices
Local items report fairs and markets at Mrs Scott's millinery store with sales on coffee silk soap and prunes. Community updates include Dorcas society meeting at Mrs Hardin's, a serious injury to an elevator worker, an upcoming J A McParlan auction, and horse shipments by Dave Kahn and Maxwell & Freeland. Also noted are medical incidents, Olive Stevens appointment as assistant state librarian, a Des Moines Chicago news claim about Ames door materials, and obituaries or memorials for Andrew Rouser and a surprise rocker donation to Mr and Mrs Arrasmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Cemetery Association
Sisson
J. A. McParlan
Gillrt Station
Dave Kahn
Chris Barbour
Grant Township
Gro
Henry Maxwell
Philadelphia
Maxwell & Freeland
Ames
Rail traffic, depot upgrades, and traveling troupes in Ames
Flagman Weeks visited Des Moines briefly Tuesday while Earl Stultz of the railroad lunch room is seriously ill at his Boone home. Edmunds, a former round house foreman, traveled from Boston to Boone via Ames. A new set of three incandescents substituted the arc light at the west depot and another near the water tank. Gardner moved to Boone to meet Aishton, Iowa Division superintendent. Rail men expect a through day train Chicago to Omaha soon, likely run through Exposition traffic. About a dozen Sioux Indians passed through Ames on No 2 en route to Philadelphia to join a traveling troupe. Williams, switching in Ames yards since Len Morris was injured, was notified of his child’s illness in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Morris
Niles
Fairchild
Clintor
Templeton
Olive Stevens
Boone
J. L. Stevens
Johnson Brigham
Olive
Ames
Des Moines
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Andrew Rouser
Lutheran Cemetery
Boone County
Miller
Rouser
Dudley Arrasmith
North Side
Red Men
Pocahontas
Clarence Pitts
Arrasmith
Arraswith
Flagman Weeks
Earl Stultz
Railroad
Mr. Edmunds
Round House
Boston
Thearc
Gardner
Aishton
Iowa Division
Omaha
Philadelphia
Times
Mr. Williams
Len Morris
Marshalltown
Iowa National Guard Officers Attend Annual School of Instruction
The Iowa National Guard held its annual officer school in this city with about forty attendees led by Gen. Lincoln and Maj. Davidson in the Hotel Davis sample room. The program now assigns attendees by grade rather than regiment, listing numerous officers from Creston to Des Moines and Web ster City to Tipton, with retiring Adjutant General Wright and incoming Beyers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Lincoln
Davidson
Davis
W H Ickis
Reg
Creston
Jas Eceburn
Jas
EB Randall
Algona
H B Dull
Glenwood
W H Wilkinson
Hull
JW Dickey
Cherokee
BR Thawberry
Iowa City
Will H-Point
Oskaloosa
BF Moffitt
Marshalltown
Prank S$ Shaw
Tse
Toledo
John L Moore
Council Blatts
Hampton
Wm W Miller
Perry
Ila Mitchell
Corning
Aldrich
HG Ross
F M Compton
Council Bluffs
Theo F Thomas
Fort Madison
A M Groom
Des Moines
W H Keating
W M Flynn
Rek Oak HS
Mason
H D Chapman
Sioux City
EF Renaud
Lend
Keokuk
McRoberts
W B Barger
Chariton
M Brower
Wright
Beyers
Adams Bros features finest fresh fruit and butter
Almanac notes Adams Bros offers top fresh fruit and fine table butter. Sam Heiston moves household goods to Jewell Junction today. Joe Cohn visits Ames from Knoxville. Bessie Read visits Des Moines. Chas Burner returns from Missouri. Mrs Robb improves after illness. Bent Seymour moves into Adams house. W J Freed to occupy. Kintzler baby ill. Alderson of Boone helps extend local phone. Cemetery ladies’ dinner yields profit amid tax storm. Sleigh party heads to Henry May home. Burton surprise party precedes move to Judge Stevens house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson
Boone
Times
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Congregational Church
Henry May
Burton
Personal Paragraphs From Ames Area Social Notes
Ames social column notes visits and greetings across multiple towns. People include Mrs. O. B. Fitchpatrick visiting Ogden, W. A. Sunday calling on Ames friends, Prof. Marston at Cedar Rapids, Dr. Fairchild of Clinton, and many others. A detailed wedding at Cook residence features Miss Ethel Cook and W. E. B. Mitchem with ceremony by Rev. O. D. Ellett. The record covers travels, visits, a marriage, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Fitchpatrick
Flare West
Ogden
W. A
Ames
Prof. Marston
Civil Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Co. W. Neff
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Perry Grove
Dr. Fairchild
Cinton
O. D. Alien
Len Morris
J. H. Cook
Ethel
W. E B. Mitchem
Marshalltown
O. D. Ellett
Episcopal Church
Nellie Hanlin
Nellie
Havel Cook
Mrs. Mitchem
Russel
Albia
Russell Union
Clearing Sale of Winter Goods in 1898
A store announces a large clearing sale before spring stock arrives. It promises quality merchandise at reasonable prices and highlights overcoats ulsters and men and boys suits as part of the winter assortment offered at savings.
Children’s Suits Cloaks and Jackets Offered at Low Prices
A local retailer advertises children’s suits cloaks and jackets available at very low prices, claiming prices are below the usual cost. The notice emphasizes affordability across all items and invites customers to take advantage of the deal.
Best Print and Gingham Sale Offers Wide Bargains
A cluttered sale list promotes many fabrics and garments at reduced prices. Items include best prints and ginghams, dress goods, cotton blankets, men's pants, underwear, overalls, woolen wear, table linen, and shirts with varied discounts and bulk pricing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apame Bros
Miller & Kooser
Miller & Koosers
Bradley & White's
Congregational Ladies
J. J. Coon
The
Dorcas Society
Bitty Childs
Cambridge
Benfer
Bosworth
I. 8
McDaniels
West Main
School OF Instruction
I. N. G. Officers
Adams Bros
Sam Heiston
Jewell Junction
Joe Cohn
Knoxville
Bessie Read
Chas. Burner
Missouri
Jim Robb
Bent Seymour
John Kintzler
Neb
Prof
Craig
Denver
Henry Henryson
Story County
Nevada
Story City
Lou Schiutzhauer
Ridgeville
Indiana
Libbie Coon-Van Campen
Luella and
Winfred
Rochester, Minn
Mesdames Seward L. Mabie
John T. Hoover
Reap Miller
Thurston & Graham
Geo. Graham
W. OH. Tuunston
Uno. Granam
Bunny” Yelton
Perry Simmons
Billy Morgan
Richmond
SALE
Tilden Bros
Odd
Ames Lodge I
L. C. van Dyke
N. G
Bert Kooser
W. G. Wilson Rich
Wm. Fleming
Jas. Adams
Treas
C. A. Duutz
N. G. Chas. Kooser
Opera
Thomas
Methodist Church
van Dyke
Geo. W.W. O’brien
Geo
Tilden
O. S. Ward
Slater
C. B. Ingram
Rev. Slattery
John Beatty
Odd Fellowship
Wilson D. Rich
Odd Fellows
J. F. Gillespie
Duntz
Tommy Miller
Collins
Maxwell
Polk City
M. E. Church
Diep
Sarah White
Reading
Amos A. Hulett
Preble County
Ohio
Whiteside County
Wm. Flulett
Apaws Bros
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