Yeoman Lodge Installs Officers At Banquet
Last Saturday evening the Yeoman lodge held its annual installation of officers followed by a banquet attended by many guests. J. B. Judge acted as installing officer with W. H. Smith as Foreman and a full slate named for ceremonies and oversight. Meadows include Miss Mildred Maxwell recovering from grip and Ed Zeaky aiding bakery work on crutches.
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Yeoman Lodge
J. BE
W. H. Smith
Jessie Miller
J. W. Latherow
Ames College Notes and Visits Highlight Local Events
Prof W H Stevenson visits Ames and serves as college secretary while lectures on strong problems unfold. Miss Loughran resigns to travel in California. Miss Ida Irwin arrives to fill Kennedy office vacancy. Tub Williams named deputy collector at Knight's Key Florida. several I S C alumni work on the Florida East Coast railway.
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Ida Irwin
Des Moines
Prof. Kennedy
Mary Loughran
Fort Dodge
W. H. Stevenson
College
Prof
Kennedy
California
San Antonio
Texas
Los Angeles
C. B. Williams
Tub
W. W. Williams
Knight’s Key
Fla
Florida & East Coast Railway
Williams
H. M. Howard
Ernie Cotton
Moxie Curtis
Jack Frost
Local Notes and Visits Reflect Winter Community Ties
Dr McDonald visits Des Moines while Means family guests Tama and Story City sisters Densmore and Abrhamson. Ed Mackey returns from Chicago with a horse carload for local trade. Public sales active amid a busy winter scene with Society meeting set for February first and warming house planned.
Weekend Protestant Services Across Ames Churches
The Ames churches schedule morning prayers and sermons. T John’s Episcopal lists 11 am service with Sunday School. Congregational led by W J Minchin features a morning sermon on This World its uses and abuses and an evening talk by Fred Hanson. Music planned for both services. Friends Church hosts Belle Hubbell beginning meetings Sunday Feb 2 at noon. United Brethren Church under J W Stiverson offers 11 am preaching and 7:30 pm sermon by Rev O L Wilson.
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T. John’ss Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
W. J. Minchin
Fred Hanson
United Brethren Church
J. W. Stiverson
O. L. Wilson
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed For Coughs And Colds
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He notes seven years of use with his children prone to croup and claims quick cures. Sold with guarantee at druggists 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
Bennett and Severson Married in Quiet Farm Ceremony
At the brides home Mr Ray Bennett farmer of Union township wed Miss Ella C Severson last evening. The 8 o clock ceremony was followed by a three course dinner. The couple will live on the old Bennett farm two miles south of the city.
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Sam Severson
Ray Bennett
Union Township
Ella C. Severson
Bennett
the Times
Crowl Portrays Sam Jones Evokes Eloquent Sermon
Last night at the Christian church crowds filled the pews for Denton C. Crowl the portraitist who drew deep likeness to Sam Jones the evangelist. He is described as the youngest orator on the platform and delivered a performance that matched the advertised appeal for the audience.
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Denton C. Crowl
Sam Jones
Jones
Crowl
Elliott Suffers Arm Injury at Elevator Belt Pulley
John Elliott is in a sling after his right arm was caught in a belt and pulley at the elevator last week. He was adjusting the machinery when his arm was drawn into the pulley and a bone was cracked, a unfortunate accident described as hard luck.
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John Elliott
John
Aged Citizen John Brown Dies After Stroke
John Brown an aged resident of this city died at his daughter Mrs. Susan Pierce’s home on 8 Lincoln street Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock after suffering a paralytic stroke the previous evening. He had worked as a deliveryman for Ames Feed Mill and was in his usual health before falling ill after supper when he went to gather kindling. His daughter aided him to his couch and a doctor rendered care until his death the next morning.
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John Brown
Susan Pierce
Lincoln Street
Brown
Ames
Notice to Rural Delivery Patrons on Prepaid Postage
Postmaster Haverly urges rural delivery patrons to stop placing loose coins in their boxes each time they send letters. He asks patrons to keep stamps on hand and use a small detachable cup to hold coins when buying stamps, reducing delays for rural carriers.
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Haverly
Administratrix Notice in Story County Iowa 1908
District Court of Story County Iowa appoints administratrix Willette Cox estate. Creditors must file claims with authentication for allowance. Dated January 18, 1908.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Willette
Cox
Wing Family Noted in Ames and Prairie City
Marion Cupps builds a modern cottage at Carroll and Sycamore in east Ames. Burt Wing and family travel to Prairie City for the funeral of Archibald Wing, Burt's uncle, a familiar figure in the area who had visited Ames many times.
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Marion Cupps
Carroll and
Sycamore Streets
East
Ames
Burt Wing
Prairie City
Archibald Wing
Burt
Wing
Church Services and Youth meeting notes
Church notices list Bible School times and evening services at two Ames churches. Church of Christ schedules 9:46 Bible School and 7:30 p m preaching with youth meeting at 6:30 p m. First Baptist in Ames names 9:45 Bible School 11 a m sermon by Geo W Taylor with music and an evangelistic plan for 3 p m and 7:30 p m meetings led by Geo and Mrs Taylor.
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Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
C. E
Ames
First Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
Geo. W. Taylor
Carrie B. Taylor
Taylor
Lutheran Church Friday Evening Sermon by Rev Paulsrud
Rev Paulsrud will preach at the Lutheran Church tomorrow evening. The service is led by the pastor with preaching expected to draw parishioners.
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Lutheran Church
Paulsrud
Max Weirick Dead at Des Moines Hospital
Max Weirick son of Mrs B Weirick of the fourth ward died Saturday afternoon in Mercy hospital Des Moines from valvular heart trouble after pneumonia. A Harlan Iowa native born July 16 1887 he was 20 and a Ames high school graduate of 1906. He worked in Des Moines as elevator manager for Crocker building and before illness had held many jobs. He died after five months in Mercy hospital and is buried in Harlan beside his father. Funeral was in Harlan Congregational Church. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Weirick and her children.
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Max Weirick
B Weirick
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Harlan
Iowa
Ames High School
Laura
Ohio
Crocker
Ames
Max
Plays Ball With Toledo Special Dispatch
A Toledo Ohio dispatch reports Williams will miss the season start with the team. He gave strong performances last year but faces infield competition. Clyde Williams may struggle to break in as the season begins. Grover Gillen, formerly with Des Moines, is poised to deliver top work again. Coach Williams will join late after college season ends. The Toledo team, part of the American Association, plays fast ball throughout.
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Toledo Ohio
Williams
Toledo
Clyde Williams
Grover Gillen
Des Moines
American Association
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Rebecca
Minnie Latherow
Emma Erickson
Sentinel
C. H. Likely
C. A. Oliver
Mutual
Douglass Ave
Ed. Zeaky
Stultz Cafe
Mildred Maxwell
C. E. Latham
W. D. Johnson
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Allerton
Julia Colpitts
A. T. Erwin
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Nebraska
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Charles E. Gray
American Aberdeen Angus Association
Robert Gray
Paul M. Pearson
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
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Father Vaughn
Sam
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George Means
Tama
Densmore
Story City
C. M. Abrhamson
Fred Zenor
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J. O. Michaelson
Ed. Mackey
Chicago
A. B. Wright
George Coffin
Tom McDaniels
Ontario
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Miss Tilden
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Miss Tinsley
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