Local notes and town life in Ames and area
Long item list covers sales and notices from S. G. Hamilton to Judish Bros and W. Thomas, plus events at Nevada opera house and local church activities. Reports on resident moves, social events for ages and birthdays, and a lengthy obituary and funeral sermon for Mrs. Maria Rutherford with reflections on her life and religious faith. The piece notes upcoming mayoral considerations and hints at civic improvements including electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly
Maria Rutherford
Maria Eccles
Montreal
Canada
Edgar Rutherford
Ames
Rutherford
Father
Jesus
Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Triumphant
Throne of God
Christ
From neighboring towns and local happenings noted
Letters recount a failed lodge effort and social events. visits from residents in Ames Glen Elder and Carroll. weddings, illness, auctions, and farm trade. Notable items include a box social at Jones schoolhouse and a county farmer's institute plan, plus butter production records and canvassing news.
Sunny Biloxi Visit Reveals Fort Massachusetts Key
Professor Wynn recalls a Gulf coast sojourn in Biloxi Mississippi where Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts figure. He and companions tour the island, view the lighthouse and fort built 1856, and imagine Ben Butler’s occupation as they tour the battery with keys to the fortress. The trip blends history and personal reflection on the 1862 defense era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Dean Times
Gulf
Mobile Bay
Back Bay
Gulf Front
Mississippi Sound
New Orleans
Mobile
St. Augustine
D'Iberville
Bienville
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ship Island
Ben Butler
Fort
Massachusetts
Smyth
American
Venezuela
Biloxi Bay
England
Mexican Gulf
Thanking Respondents and Urging Immediate Settlement
A note from E. M. Soveae thanks those who answered Janu. 1896 statements and asks for prompt settlement from those who have not yet paid.
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Janu. J
Fresh cow offered for sale by String and Son
Merchant Tailoring String and Son advertises a spring line of samples for suits and pants at Soper's. KAKL's Clover Root Tea is promoted as a rapid headache and nervous-disease remedy, with sale by Judisch Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karv
Judish Bros
Merchant Tailoring
Soper’s
KAKL
Judisch Bros
Spring Hints and Community Visits in Gilbert
Winter fades as spring nears with residents like E Lake of Ontario and A A Stewart visiting Boone and Story City. W Rainbolt returns from a city visit while C M Wilson holds a corn hauling bee and helps Stephenson in poor health. Stella Buchanan heads home to Ohio after months with her brother John. Protracted meeting ends, week of prayer begins daily at 2:30 PM.
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C. M. Wilson
Stella Buchanan
John
Ohio
Final extension of time to February 1st
ApAms Bros. says nonrespondents to the 2nd settlement request will receive a final deadline extension to February 1st. The notice reinforces forthcoming enforcement actions if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of
Chapel Ridge
Thos. Sowers
Sam Clark
ApAms Bros
Danish Brotherhood Convention Fare to Minneapolis
One and one third fare to Minneapolis and return on January 15. Special rate offered on the Maple Leaf Route. Obtain full details from the nearest agent of the Chicago Great Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Shiloh's Cure Promoted For Coughs Colds and Croup
Judisch Bros advertise Shiloh's Cure claiming thousands of daily cures for Consumption asthma coughs colds and croup. The concise notice markets the remedy to readers seeking relief from common respiratory ailments.
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Shiloh
Judisch Bros
Had a Good Time Grange Reunion Near Town
A Grant Grange reunion of long inactive members was held Saturday evening at W H Stevens east of town. An oyster supper satisfied appetites and social talk and jokes filled the hours. By 11:30 p m the grangers left grateful for the gathering after many years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Grange
W. H. Stevens
January mildness belies lingering winter and weddings
The piece notes January's unusual mildness while warning spring is not here yet and predicting continued snow. It mentions people loafing in town and winter rumors of upcoming weddings amid a town mood of impending nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Cry
Ames
J. KE. Duncan
Turner McLain
Grain yields listed with mixed results for corn oats and rye
A fragment shows corn at 16 units and oats at 13, with rye recorded as 22 and 24 in two entries. Flax yields are absent and wheat appears as Whea 31 40, indicating incomplete data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarley
Curstian Endeavor Observance for Fifteenth Anniversary
The C E societies of the city will observe their fifteenth anniversary at Congregational church next Sunday evening at 7 30. Dr Mathews of Des Moines will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Congregational Church
Mathews
Des Moines
Lost Friday night horse blankets found
A pair of horse blankets were lost Friday night and should be returned to this office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. G. Hamilton
Vanscoy
Hamilton’s
L’rompt
A. Harlan
Boone
Times Office
Dagcvue Thompson
Father Nugent
Nevada Opera House
Gro. W. Thomas
Westerman & McLain
Elliott
Baptist People of
C. C. Blackman
Charley Tallman
Freed
Sam Ewart
Jay Allen
Mr. Tallman
Bert Born
Lowever
Mr. B
Clara Sowers
C. F. Stuart
Billy Miller
Billy
Martin Mauser
Times
Hrawley
Wilson
Ofice of
Nevada
J. O.C.T
Daniel McCarthy
Briley Bros
Jones School
I. B. Johnson
Allie Briley
Harvey Beedle
A. F. Eastwood
Mary Ross
Glen Elder
Kansas
James Hotell
Aryshire
Palo Alto County
Chas
P. D. Sawyer
John Baughman
George Carver
George
W. H. Johnson
Cripp
Nev. Wright
Hark
Barnes
Goldfield
Mr. Hutchinson of
Carroll
Kelley's
Good Templars Lodge
Mr. J. Gossard
Messrs
George and Erickson
The
Congregational Society
Henry Hubbard
Frank Sutter
Staley
John Nearness
Rosenfeld
Ed. McFarlan
Mr. Falton Kalsem
Dakota
R. Tompson
A. Warner
Reinbeck
Goodman Kalsem
Marshalltown
Postmaster Foster
Slater
Buzz
County Farmer’s Institute
Ed. Irwin
North Side School House
Rev
Hester
Than Hughes
Robert Dodds
Charlie Newton
Charlie
Webster County
Mrs. Smith
South Ames
Sherman
Roy Templeton
Benny
Dr. Templeton
Chet Davis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jessie Carlton
Peter Jensen
Jones
Ernie Hunter
Prof. Wynn
E. M. Soveae
String & Son
Gilbert
Mr. E. Lake
Ontario
A. A. Stewart
W. Rainbolt
C. P. McFarland
E. W. Liddle
Chatel Ridge
Lucei
Cal. Giddings
Hire & Tornado
J. A. Kerr
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
New York
America
Scientific American
New York City
H. Westerman
TMC LA
Real Estate
Westerman & McLail
Dbesi
KFL_L
Spring & Son
Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
A. D
District Court of
Story County
Albert
Perse
Peymy
A. M. Psseil, Adm Nistratel
Urmturg
B. Elaors
Times-Republican
Iowa News
Associated Press
Graphic News of the World
W Ten
James Wilson
Lang
Evening Times-Republican
Lowa
Madshalltown
Winter Bros
Thurston & Graham's
Ste
M. Hemstreet
Iowa
Deateria
Ness
Corres
Grove Bros
Opera
Poulsey
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