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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
7
Bu Oak and Cypress at Munns. The Suffrage Society meets July 17 with Mrs. Anna Richmond. Several family reunions and picnics occur around Boone and Ames including Good Templars at Doff farm and local church services. Weather swings with a 30 degree drop. vandalism scares and firecracker injuries reported.
The funeral of Evangelist Rev. L. G. Brown, born July 17 1833 in Orleans New York, was held in this city. He served as pastor in northern New York and led revival campaigns from Vermont to Kansas before turning to evangelism for nineteen years. He leaves a wife and five sons including Rev. D P Brown and Rev. C S Brown. The service featured remarks by several pastors and a quartet performance.
A roundup of names and travels shows Charley Soper visiting Des Moines, Judge Weaver greeting Ames friends, and many others from Nevada, Ottawa, Guthrie and Clinton stopping by or touring Ames. Mentions of illness, funerals, and community events follow, noting arrivals, departures, and small town chatter.
At a Monday council meeting the city of Ames granted an electric light franchise to RE. B. Hillman & Co. of Peoria Illinois. Construction must begin immediately and be completed within ninety days. The plant location is under discussion with Lockwood for ground south of the railroad. Ordinance No. 107 contains contract details. The Times supports electric lights and urges residents to accept the change as progress.
Authorities warn the College Orchard visitors to cease carrying off fruit from the college farm. The notice states the practice must be stopped at once and expresses hope the warning will be sufficient.
A Downey pioneer Mr J W Venable of Los Angeles County lauds Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy for stomach pains and diarrhea, stating it is reliable and has been used for years. For sale by all Druggists.
Exchange notice offers 160 acres of clear land in Greeley County Kansas for property in or near Ames Iowa. Valued at 1600 dollars. Respond to Box 747 Ames Iowa.
We are leaving Ames and must close out our entire stock of clothing hats caps and mens furnishing goods within 30 days. This is the greatest bargain sale for men boys and children with every item included and prices slashed unparalled. Come early for first choice.
Weatherline A Wortman attended the Des Moines Convention on Wednesday. Mrs Geo Rosenfeld and daughter Mionie traveled to Clinton Iowa. Mrs W E Tanner of Crocker visited at Mr R Sheeheys. Normal Institute will run three weeks in Nevada starting July 22 1895 with all county teachers expected to attend. J F Reep County Superintendent H Westerman T McLain Mrs F C Foster did trading at Ames yesterday.
Westerman and McLain are mentioned with local notices. The Central Des Moines Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports generally good crop conditions statewide with rainfall deficient in parts and harvest underway for corn oats and flax. New machinery allows tanks for sale, while local ads promote shoes and a barn project observed by Geo Hultz.
The excerpt lists multiple passenger and freight services with times for routes eastward westward and southbound. It notes that no other trains carry passengers except Sunday and includes several express and limited trains like the 14 Sterling Express and Denver Limited with specific departure times.
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