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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
5
Two small fox terriers owned by shoppers clashed in the dry goods area of the Tilden department store for about five minutes. After a coin toss they fought, pushing toward a young woman who shattered a plate glass window in the melee before floorwalker Mr. Ackerman and Ross Rutherford intervened to end the fracas.
Prof. R. C. Barrett returned Sunday evening from the Methodist hospital in Des Moines where he underwent an operation recently and is improving slowly. He makes daily trips to Des Moines still for treatment.
A note from John Leecing who has been at Rocky Ford Colorado for several days outlines his travel and plans. He mentions time spent in the town and related observations from the region.
A fragment notes that they have moved to Denver and are now living there in a pleasant location.
Mrs A A Bennett wife of Professor Bennett of the college traveled to Des Moines Monday and was operated on Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital. Her condition is considered as reassuring.
John Judge has been on the sick list with a severe lumbago. Miss Blanche Sowers near Nevada is convalescing after a dangerous illness. Dr. Bush moved his office to the Baker jewelry building. Alec Norris and wife rent the Howard cottage on Clark Avenue and will move soon. Rev. Walter I. Fowle returned from Vinton Iowa after two weeks aiding revival meetings.
Notice in Story County Iowa district court that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Nelson Taylor is on file for probate. The hearing is set for February 8, 1909, during the January term, requiring all interested persons to appear and show cause if any.
The document records the clerk’s seal and signature in a Nevada district court dated January 12, 1909. Clerk C. M. Soper witnesses the seal, indicating a probate or similar court action for a decedent.
The district court of Story county Iowa appoints J A Campbell administrator of William Arrasmith deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and all debts must be paid to the administrator. Dated January 28 1909.
Andrew M. Shea pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m led by Prof R C Barrett. Sept 11 a m sermon by Rev J F Baker. 6 30 p m Epworth League on For Loves Sake led by I W Stoddard and Calvin Ringgenburg. 7 30 p m sermon by Rev A B Appleby of Newton Ia. Mens chorus. Rev Andrew M Shea to preach for Rev H D Herr at Humboldt Ia Sunday.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J E Arnold with a September preaching session at 11 a m on Loyalty to Christ and Scripture. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Christ in Scripture and History with the Endeavor society meeting at 6 30. All are welcome.
Sunday school at 10:00 led by Rev. O. L. Wilson superintendent. Sermon at 11:00 on Christian's Reward. Y P C E U at 6 30. 7 30 revival services which
Walter J. Fowle, pastor, leads 9 45 Bible school 11 00 sermon The Soul Winner s Aim 3 00 Junior Union 6 30 B Y P U 7 30 gospel service Preparing for a Higher Life.
The Right Reverend Theodore Morrison will preside at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 4:00 PM on Sunday January 31st to administer the rite of confirmation.
The notice records numerous residents and visitors: Ed Klove spent Sunday in Nevada. W C McIntyre of Boone on business. Ed Meyers and Glenn Blanchard visited Ames from Boone. Mrs John Ahlers visited Boone. Mrs I S Shaw visited Boone. Miss Sullivan from Eddyville stayed with the Fenton family. Miss Mae Loving visited Boone with her sister. Wes Dateman moved stock to Chicago. Mrs Frank Noble visited from Des Moines. Pauline Peck from Harlan met Mrs Fred Walkey. Mr and Mrs Tom Thompson and children visited the Geo Whipple family in Nevada. Stanley Sheldon from Story County Bank visited Waterloo. Grandon Hickle returned from Kansas. I F McConnel and son J E B McConnell from Boone visited Ames. Eugene Rushmore spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Alex Norris returned from Moville. Bill Ricketts preparing to move to his claim. Mrs Geo Rae arrived in Ames for a visit. Miss Mabel Campbell returned from a six week trip to Colorado and California. Mr E E Parmace of Chicago noted. Rev Warner Johnson attended a missionary meeting in Marshalltown. L M Bosworth aims to visit from Clinton to Boone. J G Tilden and Mrs Crawford from Cherokee came to Ames. funeral of Wm Murphy in Des Moines. F D Smith and children of Milford township left for Toulon and California. P A Smith of Scranton Journal visited. Will Hinz from here passed civil service exam and earned a permanent run on Northwestern main line.
Mr and Mrs Edward Bottje have moved from Grand Haven Michigan to Des Moines where he joins a large hardware firm Mrs Bottje formerly Miss Fannie White of this city is also noted A lost gold hunting case watch bearing Taft initials is offered for return to Darner and Romans grocery There is a black cow found and taken up on January 13 a man with a team is wanted to canvass in the country for 150 monthly by The Big Four Manufacturing Company Cedar Falls Iowa Seating and sewing services offered by S O Hytland and a five room house for sale at College Park 623 Story Street Belton Ave appears in the notices
Miss Sarah Murray of Newton Mass earned top honors at Munich last year earning a PhD and a place on the university honor roll. Mrs Annetta Wilber a Marysville Ohio club charter member stays active at ninety in club rides. A Martenton Indiana woman known for multiple marriages bears the name Partridge with husbands Robin and Sparrow and is now Mrs Quayle. Dr Rosa Liebig of Marshalltown Iowa holds six positions including humane officer and truancy chief and once served as a Washington special agent. Mrs Mary Weaver in Chicago replaces a policeman for neighborhood influence over street boys, with ten of her own children and high respect among youths.
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