Sixty Year Wedding Anniversary and Eighty-Eighth Birthday in Story County
The Hipsher couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary alongside Mr Ammon Hipsher's eighty eighth birthday at the Odd Fellows hall in Ames Story County. Friends and relatives shared a noon dinner from pioneer baskets and heard remarks by Mayor Parley Sheldon and other locals recalling early county life. The couple were presented with a twenty five dollar purse and local notes from Uncle Steve O Brien.
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Story County
Ammon Hipsher
Odd Fellows
Mr. Hipsher
Frank Hunter
Brown
Hipsher
Tory County
Parley Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
Thomas Hardcastle
Steve O’brien
Hipshears
Super Mill
Nebraska
Tama City
Iowa
Eaglebarger
Milford Township
Texas
Colorado
Ames
Sid. Adams
Story Street
Tims
Ames Town Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Local brief items include theater promotion for Flora DeVoss Co at the Armory starting February 4, real estate moves by L. Gibson and Wm Swank, Bishop Olmstead visiting St John’s with confirmation, high school debating club activities, and electric power trials in Ames alongside community notices on rentals and sales.
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L. M. Gibson
Jack Watson
Jack
Wm. Swank
Gibson
John Gardner
Don Moxley
Paul Williams
City Adopts Electric Rates and Service Rules
The city of Ames adopts a complete electric service schedule with minimum charges for motors, separate meters for larger installations, and rules on continuous supply. It sets rates based on horsepower, months of operation, and limits on service hours to protect lighting reliability. The city reserves rights to cut power and remove meters to prevent fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Limbaugh
Local residents take brief trips and visits around Des Moines and nearby cities
C C Morrison trips to Des Moines on business while Ben Brenneman travels to Boone. Rev J F Baker and Mrs Feirehilid visit Des Moines and Des Moines residents visit family in Gilbert and Ames. Several locals, including Ray Pilcher and the Worsings, spend weekends with friends and relatives in Marshalltown Ames and Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morrison
Des Moines
Ben, Brenneman, Sr
Boone
J. F. Baker
Feirehilid
Parjey Sheldon
Fred Holmes
Newton
Ray Pilcher
Ida Grove
F. C. Worsing
Sam Worsing
Oone
Clarence Norris
Nevada
Soap Inna
A. H. Thayer
Geo. Judisch
Iowa State Veterinary Association
Pearson
Eagle Grove
Wm. Flint
Julia Lanning
Chester Morrison
E. J. Coffin
Gilbert
Roberson
Eadie-Ward Music Store
Marshalltown
Frank Buck
Council Bluffs
Charles Collins
Tilden Bros
Coampaigs
Lil
Collins
Ames
Cured of Lung Trouble by Dr King’s New Discovery
O. Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recounts a near consumption episode eleven years ago. He took Dr King’s New Discovery for six months, stopped coughing, regained weight to 170 pounds, and remains healthy. The ad claims thousands healed annually and offers 50c and 1.00 price with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Floyd
Kershaw
8. C
The Price of Peace Skin Salve Sold By Judisch Bros
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve for itching and smarting from unspecified skin diseases. It claims near instant relief and lists a price of 25 cents, noting sale by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Death of Mrs. Susan Latham in Story County
Mrs. Susan Latham died suddenly in Ames last Sunday. heart failure suspected after working in the stable. Born October 4, 1832 in Fulton County Indiana, she married George Eastwood in 1852, later wed Mr. Latham, and is survived by her husband and children. Funeral held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. A. R. Leverett officiating. Interment in Ontario cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Latham
Story County
The Right Name Mr August Sherpe Endorses Life Pills
Fort Madison Iowa overseer Mr August Sherpe backs Dr King's New Life Pills as the best laxative. He says they act more agreeably do more good and make one feel better than any other laxative. Guaranteed to cure biliousness and constipation. 25c at all druggists.
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August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dean Allen Pedersen Wedding Near Ames
Emil E. Dean of Unionville Iowa married Miss Mattie Allen Pedersen of Ames last Wednesday January 30 at the bride’s mother’s residence two and one half miles northwest of town. Ceremony by Rev H D Williams of the Church of Christ with about thirty guests. The couple left for Unionville the following day to begin their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil E. Dean
Unionville
Iowa
Mattie Allen Pedersen
Ames
J. ©. Robins
Decorah
Lillian Vernon
Des Moines
Wm. Dodds
Sarah Allen
Gilbert
Ben Cole
Clarence Hunter
Fannie Epperson
May Anderson
Chas. M. Reading
O. A. Cohagen
David M. Loring
J. A. Chambers
Claude Kinnebre
How to Cure Chilblains with Bucklen Arnica Salve
A brief home remedy note by John Kewp of East Otisfield Maine recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to cure chilblains and other skin ailments. The ad asserts the salve also treats fever sores indolent ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases and lists 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kewp
East Otisfield
Bucklen
Commercial Club Plans Arrangements for Banquet
The Commercial Club will meet tomorrow evening in Hulett's parlors to appoint committees for the annual banquet on February 22. Full attendance is requested by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Hulett
Disturbed the Congregation Coughing Patron Asked to Buy Foley’s Honey and Tar
A note states a person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar from Cagwin druggist.
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Foley's
Cagwin
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Louie
Story County Stock Breeders Association
Ames Savings Bank
Edwin Allen
O. D. Allen
Appannose Co
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Mutual Phone
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Bishop Olmstead
St John’s Parish
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Union Gospel
J. R. Munden
Robert Cairns
Los Angeles
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Mercury
A. P. Cobb
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G. L. McKay
Clay County Farmers’ Institute
Spencer
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Kelley
Walter I. Fowle
Our City
Katherine Terrill
Welch
Flora de Voss Co
Susan M. Latham
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C. W. Payne
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McWillisa
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