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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
5
A collage of short items from Ames society and businesses. Notices include store ads at Novelty and T. J. Minster & Son, furniture and screen sales, engagements and marriages of local residents, church events, lectures, and school board plans. A main theme of community life and commerce downtown.
Local residents report a quiet Fourth with visits to and from Ames. Mrs. Turner of West Kelly died last Friday and funeral held Sunday. Edith George returned from Washington after a two week visit. Families from Warren county and Des Moines, plus visitors from Boone and Renwick, were mentioned in social notices.
Samuel W. Snider born in Preston County West Virginia on March 30 1823 married Margaret Martin March 21 1841 joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1840 served in the Civil War as Captain of the 7th West Virginia Infantry promoted Lieutenant Colonel in the 16th West Virginia and later recruited the 4th West Virginia Cavalry after discharge served provost marshal moved to Iowa family later lived in Story and Poweshiek counties Grinnell burial at Hazelwood cemetery and funeral conducted by Rev W P Stoddard and Dr I N Rusby neighbors note a large turnout and his eleven children with eight surviving spouses.
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