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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
9
A historical ad notes cheap ladies shoes for 1.75 at Canier Bros and Herman plus a special sale on prepared mustard at Miller and Kooser. All goods are to be paid in cash on and after October 18 1897 with Adams Bros promoting the offers.
Des Moines January 11 1898 Polk county courthouse hosts the second annual meeting with President Brewer of Polk welcoming delegates from numerous counties. J M Risser elected assistant secretary, extensive discussion on county administration including assessors, poor farms, insane care, and law changes. Polk county visit to the poor farm. next session set for Ames in 1900.
William Taylor shelled corn for Ole Christafor last week. Nevadaires haul ice from the lake and river near the iron bridge for college use. Hendrickson the Insurance agent canvasses the county. O. D. Matthews hauls logs to the saw mill and plans spring barn additions. Levi Anthinson attended the lyceum at the brick school house last Thursday evening. Grant Ulm hauls wood from the river banks.
In loving remembrance, Faith Evelyn Spohn aged three years and twenty three days died January 26 1898 at her grandparents home from brainal meningitis after a week long illness. Funeral at 2 30 today at the family home. Our little one is gone and our hearts are with grief.
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