School reopens as hall work nears completion at A C department
Nearly all exterior work on the new Agricultural Hall is finished. A cement walk from the chemical laboratory to the cot is planned. Bathrooms will open at term start. Miss Saylor returns from Des Moines Monday. Mrs Bissell back from East with Mr and Mrs Wilson of Chester NY. Faculty and staff prepare for a large fall attendance and housing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Laboratory
Miss Saylor
Des Moines
Neighboring Towns Basket Meeting and Bicycle Journey
A Sabbath basket meeting at Oscar Matthews's grave drew a large crowd from east Grant Ames and Evergreen with sermons by Rev. Buf kin and Rev. Miller and a postposed children’s meeting. The report then recounts a four day bicycle journey from Ames to St Paul via Iowa towns, detailing miles ridden, weather delays, and stops at farms, towns, and mills along the route framed as a local travelogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Matthew
East Grant
Ames
Evergreen
L. H. Bufkin
Miller
Washington Township Republican Caucus Date Set
The Washington township Republican caucus will be held at City Hall Ames on Saturday July 29 at 3 o'clock to elect ten delegates to the county convention. Per order committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Ames
Soper Offers Summer Stock Suit and Trouser Patterns
C M Soper advertises remaining summer stock with three suit patterns and five trousering patterns to be closed at very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Soper
Cattle Buyer Plans Visits. Local Events Noted
In Ames and nearby areas every two to three weeks the speaker will purchase cows. John Gatt is referenced for cows to sell. The Methodist Sunday school is to meet at the college this afternoon. Cream and berries will be served at John Cole’s lawn tonight. A runaway delivery horse collided with a hitching post near Bigelow’s, causing no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
John Gatt
T. J. Kilaban
John Cole
Vv Pp. S. Co. E
The
Christain
Pamss Exo’s
Bigelowmith’s
Elmer
Ongoing farm and town news from Ames area
South west of Ames reports Albert Bissell building a house on the old Larnead place. Mrs C Raff is on the sick list. Henry Keltner is erecting a hay barn. Mrs Jewett and Bert spent the 4th near Gilbert. Ingram of Nevada brought Bloomington parties last Thursday to view the Raff farm. Rain and sun harmed oats and may affect corn and grass yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bissell
Larnead Place
Ingram
Nevada
Bloomington
Illinois
Chapella Ridge Notes and Local Updates
CHAPEL RIDGE reports Axel Johnoon injured while mowing timothy with a foreign object in his eye, seeking medical help. John Shearer sells his farm to Mr. McCracken and plans to move to Ames. Ammi plans Texas life after harvest. Tom Sowers family praised for vegetables. Visits from John C. Smith and families. Will Conard buys a pneumatic Columbia bicycle. R M Hunter outings in a new buggy. Grant Arrasmith and C D Plumb weed and hay work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnoon
Timothy
John Shearer
McCracken
Ames
Ammi
Texas
Gilbert Station News Roundup and Social Notices
Farmers are busy with hay and town remains quiet. Mr. Smith expects to take possession of the post office this week or next. Rumors of changes in the hotel business circulate with unidentified new parties. Rev W L Childress went to Lebanon to solemnize a wedding of classmates. A staged Uncle Tom’s Cabin show entertained locals. Will Ferguson visited Kibbie home. Mr and Mrs O M Lake spent a few days in town. Will Conrad bought a Columbian safety bicycle and plans to ride it to the college. Mrs Allen of Story City visited the Stewart home. Irene Jenks visited her parents. W A Rainbolt hosts bachelors hall while Mrs Rainbolt visits Curlew. Hr Robinson has been confined to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
the Times
St. Paul
Iowa Falls
Northwood
Fairbault
Roy Gilbert
State Center
Russell Read
Minnesota State Line
Nevada
Roy G. Here
State Line
Russell
Roy
Geo
Stewart
McCallsburg
McCalisburg
Zearing
Gilbert and
Tilden
Hubbard
Russell, Stewart
R. P. Crawford
W. W. Newman
Hampton
I. A
Mason City
Rockwell
Rockwell House
Illinois Central
Lime Creek
Austin
Minn
C. M
St. R. Ry
Plymouth Junction
Iowa
Bert Sutton
Manly
Kenset
Shell Rock
Mr. Dwelle
Albert Lea
Gordonsville
Minnesota
Glenville
Wheat Belt
Gilbert
Read
Myself
Manchester
Hartland
Waseca
Richland
League
Grant
A. S. Cummings
E. A. White
Waterville
Wassau
Morrison
Goorlson
Farmington
Rosemount
Marriage of Miss Jeanette Underwood and Keyes Becker in Elgin
The wedding at the Universalist church in Elgin featured Miss Jeanette Underwood sister of Mrs. C M Soper and groom Keyes Becker. The ceremony was led by Rev A N Alcott with ushers from Chicago and Elgin. After a reception, the couple planned a two week trip to Minneapolis St Paul and Detroit area before establishing a home at 138 Hill Street. Becker works in Chicago as an editor and the bride taught school in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Jeanette Underwood
Becker
Elgin
Ill
Miss Underwood
C M. Soper
Soper
Keyes Becker
B. M. Linnell
Geo. Field
Chicago
Will Brown
Will Lowrie
A. N. Alcott
J.H. Becker
Park Street
Northwest
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Detroit
Minn
Becker County
Hill Street
Local notices and town items from Ames and surroundings
Grove Bros and merchants advertise prices and goods. A funeral for Susan Shelly is noted near Ames. Frank Moore shows slow recovery. Dr Stalker describes a deadly fire at the World’s Fair site with many casualties and eyewitness horror.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Department
Sam Brownlie
Yale
Vermont University
Stanton
Osborn
Owens
Dr. Broadshear
Mr. Griswold
Franklin Land
Beardshear
Steward Anderson
A. J. Graves
C. M. Soper’s
Fred Bradley
Fred
Mr. Matthews
O. D. Matthew’s
Ohio
Carrie
Gerta Beckwith
Proctor
Bethany
Grove
Joe Matthews
Henry Banks
Aliie Kingsbury
Boone
James Robinson
Richmond
Will McCarthy
Billy
Robinson & Ballard
Robinson
Dick Ballard
W. W. Wilson
W. H. Marsden
Lizzie
Lillie Kegley
Presbyterian Church
James Dodds
Mrs. Henderson
Methodist Sunday School
Vrenic
C. Raff
Henry Keltner
Mrs. Jewett
Bert
Chapel Ridge
Tom Sowers
Story County
John C. Smith
Jim Montgomery
Will Conard
R. M. Hunter
Ridge
Grant Arrasmith
Mr. C. D. Plumb
Gilbert Station
W. l. Childress
Lebanon
Teen
Uncle Tome Cabin Co
Will Ferguson
Kibbie
Mrs. O. M. Lake
Will Conrad
Mrs. Allen
Story City
Stewart Home
Irene Jenks
W. A. Rainbolt
Mrs. R
Curlew
Hr. Robinson
Grove Bros
Eans
Odontunder
C. E. Hunt
Cirove Bros
Worth
Lizzie Kretey
Cupps
Joana
Susan Shelly
Frank Moore
Dea
Diamond Bluff Flour
Efilamil Tong Cc
McGiness Harness Shop
GEO. McGines
Chicago Record
New York
Phgnix OF
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard, OF
Giddings & Fowler
Prof. Curtiss
Geo. W. Rogers
Bingham & Co
Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
Havana
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