Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary and Eighty-Eighth Birthday in Story County
The Story City event marked the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Hipsher and Mr. Hipsher’s eighty-eighth birthday. About 150 relatives gathered at Odd Fellows hall for a noon dinner and memories of early Story County life. Remarks from Mayor Parley Sheldon and others followed, then a note from Uncle Steve O’Brien and a twenty five dollar purse presented to the couple. The couple’s life journey began in Pennsylvania and Ohio, moved through Indiana and Nebraska, and ended in Story County with years in Maryfield and Tama City before settling in Ames for the winter with their daughter. Mr. Hipsher plans to resume monument sales in spring.
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Story County
Ammon Hipsber
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mr. Hipsher
Hale Old
Frank Hunter
Brown
Hipsber
Parley Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
Thomas Hardcastle
Hipsher
Steve O’brien
Hipshears
Super Mill
Nebraska
Tama City
Iowa
Eaglebarger
Milford Township
Texas
Colorado
Ames
Sid. Adams
Story Street
the Times
Dr. King's New Discovery Heals Coughs and Lung Ailments
Local businessman O. Floyd of Kershaw shares a twelve year old account of escaping consumption after six months on Dr. King's New Discovery. He describes weight gain from 135 to 170 pounds and complete recovery. Thousands are healed yearly. Trial bottle free. 65¢ and $1.00 at druggists.
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O. Floyd
Kershaw
The Price of Peace Skin Salve Ad
The terrible itching and smarting in cident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Ames News Briefs Spark Local Happenings
Ames reports several community updates from February events. Flora DeVoss prepares for a six night Armory run with a twelve person company while local bowling eyes a state bid. Real estate moves, church activities, and school debates add to a bustling civic scene in Ames and surrounding areas.
Electric Rates Adopted for Ames Power Service
The city of Ames adopts electric service rules including minimum charges and hp based rates. Under 10 hp $1.50 per hp monthly, 10 hp and up $1.00 per hp. Some limits apply. service hours are restricted and the city warns it may cut supply or remove meters to prevent fraud.
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Ames
Sudden Death of Mrs Susan Latham in Iowa Stable
The story of Mrs. Susan Latham who died suddenly last Sunday in Story county Ames after an absence from home to tend stock. Born October 4 1832 in Fulton County Indiana she married George Eastwood in 1852 and after his death remarried Mr Latham who survives her. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm Rev A R Leverett officiating interment Ontario cemetery. Also a brief ad for Dr Kings New Life Pills.
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Susan Latham
Story County
Co. C. Morrison
Des Moines
Ben, Brenneman, Sr
Boone
J. F. Baker
Freirehild
Parjey Sheldon
Fred Holmes
Newton
Ray Pilcher
Ida Grove
F. C. Worsing
Sam Worsing
Clarence Norris
Nevada
A. H. Thayer
Geo. Judisch
Iowa State Veterinary Association
Pearson
Eagle Grove
Wm. Flint
Julia Lanning
Chester Morrison
J. Coffin
Gilbert
Roberson
Badie-Ward Music
Marohalowan
Addam Case
Henry D. Bryant
Ames
Ed Silliman
Story County Stock Breeders Associa
Bob Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Connie Cooper
Loughran & Bauer Dr
Ogden
Boone County Telephone Co
Frank Buck
Council Bluffs
Ee Ee Aeen
Tilden Bros
Champaign
Lil
Collins
Unionville Bride Weds Ames Woman At Bride’s Home
Emil E. Dean of Unionville Iowa and Miss Mattie Alien Pedersen of Ames wed last Wednesday January 30 at the bride’s mother residence two and one half miles northwest of town. Rev H D Williams of the Church of Christ officiated before about thirty guests. The couple will reside in Unionville in a well furnished house after a sumptuous dinner and warm wishes from friends and family.
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Emil E. Dean
Unionville
Iowa
Mattie Alien Pedersen
Ames
High Poon
Alien
H. D. Williams
Church of Christ
D. W. Dean
Lucile Dean
J. B. Smith
Alta Smith
Iowa State College
How to Cure Chilblains
A reader from East Otisfield Maine recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve to relieve chilblains and salt rheum and reports excellent results for fever sores ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and other skin diseases. Sold by druggists.
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John Kenp
East Otisfield
Commercial Club To Hold Meeting For Banquet Plans
The Commercial Club will meet tomorrow evening at Hulett's parlors with full attendance urged to form committees for the annual banquet on February 22. A prior notice mentions a disturbed congregation where a coughing spectator is advised to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from Cagwin druggist.
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Commercial Club
Hulett
Foley's
Cagwin
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Tilden Bros. & Co
Ohio Valley
Robert Hunter
Wm. Larrabee
Noah Lee
Bennett
Templeton Farm
Flora DeVoss Co
Judge's Bakery
Oid McMallen
Louis Doggett
Tilden Pennant Factory
Louie
Story County Stock Breeders Association
Ames Savings Bank
Edwin Allen
O. D. Allen
Appannose Co
Judge's
Mary Jane
DeVoss
Julia Spangler
Della Coe
Grace M. E. Church
Methodist Hospital Training School
Billy” Flint
Tilden Tailoring Department
Westerman
Cairns
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
L. M. Gibson
Jack Watson
Jack
Wm. Swank
Gibson
Geo Templeton
Judge Lee
Bishop Olmstead
St John’s Parish
Morrison
St. Johno’s Church
Bissell
City
Armory
Flora de Voss
The
Baptist Church
Union Gospel
J. R. Munden
Rocky Mountain
Robert Cairns
Los Angeles
John Gardner
Don Moxiey
Paul Williams
Limbaugh
Flora DeVoss
Mercury
A. P. Cobb
Christian Church
Eaton
Chautauqua
G. L. McKay
Clay County Farmers’ Institute
Spencer
Clay County
Bowman
Baptist Y. P. C. U
Upper Des Moines
Our City
Katherine Terrill
Welch
Flora de Voss Co
Miss DeVoss
Susan M. Latham
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dean-Allen
C. W. Payne, M. D
Boone, Lowa
W. E. Harriman
McWilliam
Jow
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
General Merchandise
G. T. Post
Buffalo Center
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