13 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
1
Dr A S Heggan and Miss Lizzie Allen wed last Thursday evening at the brides parents home in Ames Rev A M Shea officiated. Quiet ceremony with families and a few friends. The couple will reside in Dubuque where he will practice medicine and a large circle of friends extend best wishes.
A collection of social notes reports visits from Mrs Siverly to Boone Tuesday and Dr Eggleston of Ogden in Kelley Sunday. Fred Wygie of Ames visited with Howard Person, while Jess Gossard came from Loving to spend time with his family. Rev Fowle preached for Rev Drake at the Baptist Church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wis Johnson welcomed a son last Wednesday. Mrs Geo Person hosts cousin Mrs Sanburn of Wisconsin for a few days. The Junior Union plans a social at the Baptist Church. Arthur Stevens of Des Moines visits the Person family. J W Righmy of Ames, with L G Felt family, R F Hutchison, C L Siverly, and A L Rosenfeld attended lodge in Ames Monday. Misses Roth and Pearl Clayton spent the 4th in Ames with Edith returning home Wednesday. Keeney the pioneer fruit tree man advises fruit growers to spray dry air lime on cherry, plum, and pear trees early morning while dew is on.
Miss Nellie Cole and Mr John D Stillwell wed last evening at 8 30 in the North street home with Rev F D Ferrall officiating. A quiet ceremony for about thirty five guests featured a two course wedding supper. The bride, a former Ames public school teacher, and the groom, recently graduated in veterinary studies at Iowa State College, received many gifts and best wishes for a happy life together.
Lyman Arthur Crane born December 27 1831 in Courtland County New York. He married Julia Shields March 1 1865 and moved to Jones County Iowa then Story County near Kelley where he lived most of his life until death July 1 1905. Survived by six children and his wife died in 1902. Funeral at the Kelley home July 3 at 1 PM conducted by Rev Waiter I Fowle Ames Iowa. Interment in Ames Cemetery.
Real estate transfers include Joan Wearn and w to Alexander L Hutchinson for 750 dollars a 30 foot lot in Kingsbury’s addition Ames and Sarah M Ames and Etta M Budd to Allen J Budd for 4000 dollars a 30 foot lot in Ames.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a special coach and sleeping car excursion to St Joe and Kansas City with return on July 12. Tickets are three dollars for the round trip and valid two days. Inquiries to E J Sawyer City Ticket Agent 514 Walnut St Des Moines Iowa.
Mr. W. W. Talbott left for Audubon Iowa. Mrs. H. P. Baker journeys to St. Croix Wisconsin. Dozens of neighbors visit Des Moines Rockwell City Madrid and Des Moines during the week with travels to Lake Okoboji and St Paul. Notables include J M Smith Dan McCarthy and Prof W J Kennedy in the social notices.
The document notes the course has more than thirty numbers in total. It instructs that for tickets programs tent rentals and locations requests should be directed to J. A. Campbell either by mail or in person.
At a regular meeting the council referred the J G Cutler drain petition to the sewer committee and Engineer McDonald. The sewer committee and McDonald were ordered to study sewerage disposal for the fourth ward. The city engin er matter was sent to the street and alley committee. An ordinance setting construction time for cement walks was adopted for Boone Oak Center Hanover Carroll Daff and Lincoln streets. The water tank was ordered cleaned and the street and alley committee authorized to buy two wheel scrapers.
The Geo. Akin farm, comprising 240 acres five miles southwest of Ames, was sold to Peter Pantenberg of La Salle County Illinois for 23000 dollars. The well-improved property, tiled and near the hundred dollar per acre mark, will be moved to by the buyer who plans to reside there.
The Ames Chau Tauqua Association will hold its second session in Ames from August 9 to 18 with Hon. W J Bryan opening lectures and other speakers including Mark Guy Pearse and Bishop C Mccabe. The program features music, lectures, Bible study daily and a Ministerial Congress, with non transferable season tickets on sale at 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children aged 8 to 16, valid before August 4.
North and south siders battled at Athletic Park Tuesday afternoon in a pitchers duel marked by errors. Charley Lyman led the north with a scoreless line, while Charley Holmes anchored the south with a mixed defensive showing. The narrative below recaps the erratic action and key moments.
The Campbell and Byers studio advertised learning photography through reception room work. The school board met Monday night approving a five foot cement walk from the main building toward the southeast lot, ordering papering of the south side. Resignations of Nellie Cole and Adriance Rice were accepted. Thyra Hytland elected to teach in the grades Ethel G. Pike named musical director. Supt. King’s course was adopted, combining classical and scientific tracks, with the scientific track preparing for I. B. C. and approved by President Storms and the faculty.
Squaw Creek Coal offers steaming and house coal at 2.70 dollars per ton. The notice also mentions 11 Imo pd.
Four room cottage available for rent one block north of the Christian church. Furnished option with inquiries at 809 Burnett. 11-lyp.
In Farish's California gold rush tale a gambler Moore, after repeated losses, bets his entire safe with a key as the stake. The dealer asks how much is in the safe, Moore says it is large and if the dealer wins he must cover the amount. Moore wins about forty seven thousand dollars.
A fragment notes that tossing in a blanket was used as punishment for insubordinate volunteers during the Napoleon era. It recalls an incident where Westminster boys seized a bookseller named Quine who pirated an oration by the head king's scholar, ducked him in a blanket under a pump, and expelled him from Dean's yard.
The weekly report says daily average temperatures ran 4 to 6 degrees below normal with rainfall slightly above needs. Field work improved in the latter half of the week as late planted corn, haymaking, and cutting winter wheat, rye, barley, and early oats progressed. Clover suffered cut damage but much acreage remains to be cut. fair weather could yield a full hay crop. Southern districts report early oats, fal rye, and wheat harvesting. Rust reports on wheat and oats are few. Overall corn condition is fairly good on nonwet soils, standing tall and clean, better than last year. minor crops also advancing.
In the southern nation the apple crop is very poor with 88 percent late keeping varieties affected. The report notes widespread damage and suggests growers face reduced yields and financial strain as harvest windows tighten.
A juvenile dramatic club presented The Sleeping Beauty at Wilkin son’s ground floor opera house between Douglass and Burnett north recently. General admission cost one penny and reserved seats two pennies, netting eighty cents. The funds were given to Miss Freed city librarian for a library check, honoring the children’s effort. The cast included Harriet Wilkinson as Sleeping Beauty and Violet Pammel as Bad Fairy with Harold Pammel and John Wilkinson in supporting roles.
Ex excursion tickets to Denver Colorado will be sold August 12 and 13 with favorable return limits on account of various meetings. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Tickets to Detroit, Michigan go on sale August 13 and 14 at reduced fares with favorable return limits. Offered on account of Imperial Palace Dramatic Order Knights of Khorasson. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Railway.
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