Obituary of Jacob Bingman Residents of Story County
Jacob Bingman, aged 86, died July 6 at home near Ames. Born February 16 1812 in Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa in 1878. Survived by wife Catharine and ten children four sons served in the Civil War. two daughters survive, funeral at A M Bingman home and interment in Ames cemetery.
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A. M. Bingman
Ames
Story County
Jacob Bingman
Pennsylvania
Mr. Bingman
Catharine Kennard
Bingman
Elliott
Denver
Colorado
Hannum
Iowa
Chicago Shoe Manufacturing Company
Queen City Tailoring Company
Matin Street
R. T. Sisson
Story
Funeral address honors Conductor Taylor and Loyal Life
The funeral address for Conductor William Lorne Taylor recalls his Illinois birth in 1842, long service with the C. & N. W. R'y, his Civil War service, family, and fraternal memberships, praising his cheerful spirit and steadfast duty amid Cuba war memories. A later note mentions a major fire sale in Ames with shoe and clothing bargains starting July 13.
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James Ketxiey
Poetic Call to Duty for Fraternity Members
A commemorative tribute urges members to uphold industry, religion, country, and personal integrity. It emphasizes living by inner law, pursuing progress, and steadfastly following one’s path toward future goals while reflecting on a long life of service.
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Hayan Gaat
Death of Ames Pioneer Geo W Parkhill at 83
Geo W Parkhill longtime Ames resident since 1868 died Sunday night at his home aged 83 Born Potsdam New York September 2 1815 married Jane Whitney in 1865 Survived by wife three daughters Jennie and Cora Parkhill Ames and Mrs Kuehl Chicago Two sons in Minnesota a daughter in Michigan Funeral held at family home with Rev H P Douglas Congregational church and burial in local cemetery Family and old friends recall a faithful Christian life
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Geo. W. Parkhill
Ames
Parkhill
Potsdam
N. Y
Jane Whitney
H. P. Douglas
Congregational Church
Senate approves Hawaii annexation joint resolution
The Senate passed the Hawaii annexation joint resolution 42 to 21 after a 5:30 roll call. Introduced by Mr. Newlands of Nevada, it had previously cleared the House on June 15 and the Senate without amendment. The president's signature was expected. The Adams Bros. note mentions fresh fruit on hand.
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Hawaii
Senate
Newlands
Nevada
House
From Neighboring Towns and Local Notes
Old Mr. Brotherton improves after illness. G T Davis owns a thirty acre melon crop. Picnickers gather by the iron bridge. Gertrude Beckwith completes No 2 school term Friday. John Akin and Terressa Jennings visit M L Young Sunday. L H Bingham of Ames on a visit. Carrie Beckwith wraps up Palestine spring term with a picnic. A niece of Mary Switzer visits. her children fall ill with measles and Switzer children already had them.
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Carrie Beckwith
Palestine
Mary Switzer
Mrs. Billings
Baptist church hosts children's day exercises next Sunday evening
Citizens note plans for July 10 at the Baptist church as children prepare performances. Visitors include Miss Flynn from New Jersey staying with Mrs. Frank Gerbracht. Local travel saw residents celebrate the 4th in Ames and Des Moines.
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The
Baptist Church
Wonderful Boy Cyclist Passes Ames on Continental Trip
Joseph A. Tarto, famed as a wonderful boy cyclist, rode through Ames en route from Fall River Massachusetts to San Francisco on a wager. After 29 days and about 3300 miles he was about 24 hours ahead of the present record, often winning local cycling contests and defeating Parrott at Marshalltown on the Fourth. He rides a White bicycle and expects to reach San Francisco around the 25th, having traveled from Des Moines to Ames.
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Joseph A. Tarto
Fall River
Mass
San Francisco
California
Ames
Marshalltown
Parrott
Tarto
White Sewing Machine Company
Des Moines
Iowa Crop Progress Report July Fourth
Des Moines reports seasonable weather with strong corn growth nearing completion and good crop conditions across the state. Hay harvest is steady though northern showers slowed some areas. spring grains advance toward maturity with minimal lodging. Winter wheat and rye harvests underway amid rust and insect damage reports.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Meteorological Summary for June 1898 at Ames
Weather report by Isaac Young for the Ames Times notes highest temperature 94 on the 29th and lowest 48 on the 28th. Mean 72 degrees with total precipitation 5 inches across 13 days. Winds from southeast with notable events including storms on the 9th 11th 18th and 25th and a rainbow on the 12th.
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Ames
Isaac Young
Ames Times
Extremely low excursion fares to Omaha for Exposition visit
Tickets offering exceptionally low round trips to Omaha for the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition are on sale in connection with the National Republican League meeting set for July 13 to 15. For sale dates and details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Chicago North-Western R’y.l
Chicago Great Western Railway
Washington
D.C
National Educational Association
Nashville
Davenport
Omaha
Neb
Great Western
F. H. Lord
Chicago
National Republican League
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Dr King’s New Discovery gives away over ten million trial bottles
Proponents note Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds has given away over ten million trial bottles and claims to have cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases are said to be cured. Druggist GL M Bosworth offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50 cents and 1. Adams Bros fruit jars mentioned.
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Dr. King
M. Bosworth
M. Bosworth Druggist
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