Ames Republicans Hold County Primaries June 4 1898
The republican primaries in Ames are set for Saturday June 4 1898 with polls open 3 to 7 pm at 1st Ward motor depot 2nd Ward city hall and 3rd Ward Willis Rich's carpenter shop Delegates to the county convention will be chosen at 4 pm in the wards Committeemen also elected Leaders include HAMILTON Lower and Fower along with Ames Bros Down to Date coffee offered at 10 cents.
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Ames
Motor Depot
Willis Rich
A. A. Benner
4Th Ward
Memorial Day Observances In Ames Highlight Veterans Remembrance
Memorial Day events in Ames featured a 1:30 pm parade from the G A R hall with a college band, cadets, W R C members, and patriotic children. Rev G B Swartz of Cedar Rapids gave an energetic address at the M E church, praising patriotism and war’s civilizing influence while noting the day should be sacred rather than a time for sport. The day concluded with a benediction, a rousing singing of Battle Hymn, and reflections on veterans and national memory.
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G. A. R. Hall
Alba Hall
M. E. Church
G. B. Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Swartz
Slattery
Ames
M. E
Thomas
Banks
Cuba
Lee
Lincoln
Citizens meet to vote on celebration of July Fourth
A Ames city hall gathering tonight at 8 will decide if Himes shall celebrate the Fourth. A card expresses thanks for support after the death of Burt Alberts, describing him as a loving husband and son. Tipeon Bros. & Co advertises muslin underwear.
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Ames
Himes
Burt Alberts
Rache
Alberts
Tipeon Bros, & Co
Fate of the Spanish Armada outlined by Tilton and Mahan
The June Century details Captain Alfred T. Mahan's note on the Armada's fate. From 130 ships leaving Lisbon May 30 1588, sixty three were lost. Nine fell in or after battle, nineteen wrecked on British shores, thirty five disappeared and likely perished at sea.
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William Frederic Tilton
Alfred T. Mahan
Mahan
Duro
Lisbon
Channel
Demorest Memorial Gold Medal Contest in Ames
The people of Ames will hear a gold medal declamation contest on June 10 honoring Demorest birth day. Twenty young W C T U district members hold silver medals and ten chosen contestants will declaim for the gold at Ames. First class instrumental and vocal music will accompany the program with proceeds to the temple. Admission 25 cents.
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Ames
Femple
Maple Leaf Offers Half Rates for Grand Army Encampment
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces half rates to Cincinnati for the Grand Army of the Republic Annual Encampment in September. Rates apply to numerous June conventions and events including Omaha Exposition and the National Educational Association in July. F. H. Lord, G P and T A, Chicago, says tickets via Chicago Great Western are available and time tables or rates will be provided by ticket agents of connecting lines. A county convention of saloon opponents is set for Nevada on June 4 with a Des Moines Prohibition gathering June 28.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Great Western
Chicago Great Western
Omaha
Denver
Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Educational Association
Washington
Electric Light Association
Chicago
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Cleveland
Foundrymen’s Association
Norwegian Lutheran Convention
St. Paul
Loyal Orange Institution
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Louisville
Credit Men
Detroit
Order of Hiberians
Trenton
N. J
F. H. Lord
Nevada
Des Moines
Mass
W. G. Wraient
Brave Word: Wise and Foolish Virgin Sermon at C P Church
Neighboring towns invite all to Children’s Day at the C P Church at 11 o’clock Sunday June 5. The pastor returning from the general assembly will deliver his first service on Wise and Foolish Virgin Sunday evening at 8 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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C. P
General Assembly
Rainy ice cream social and local notices
The piece notes a postponed ice cream social at Mrs. Taylor near Rivergreen Church for the pastor's benefit on Saturday June 4. It mentions a Nevada visitor with Mr. Penfield and his grandson, war opinions, a thief rumored to target widows, and a neighbor visit to Beckwiths. A cordial invitation urged.
Primary and caucus notices for Ames and Milford township
Republican electors in Washington precinct and Milford township are notified of a June 4 primary election from 3 to 6 p.m. at the usual voting places. A caucus at 4 p.m. will select four delegates to the county convention and a committeeman for the ensuing year. Signed H. Curisman Milford and S. B. Prey, Commissioners.
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Washington
Ames
H. Curisitman
Milford Township
Center School House
S. B. Prey
Com
Tornado Insurance Ad Promotes Low Rates and Tours
Iowa Mutual promotes the Tornado Insurance Association as large and cheap with low assessments. It lists policy options from 500 to 3000 dollars at several rates and notes travel specials to San Francisco via the North Western Line.
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Iowa Mutual
San Francisco
Excursions For Homeseekers On the Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseeker excursions on May 3 17 and June 7 8 at one fare plus 2 for the round trip. Tickets are valid fifteen days outbound and twenty one days for the return. Travel covers broad regions including the South Atlantic Gulf Mississippi Valley Southwest Colorado Great Northwest Minnesota Wisconsin Northern Michigan and Northwest Missouri with liberal stopovers. Agent H Hunter in Des Moines will provide rates and details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
South Atlantic States
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Colorado
Great Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
America
Northwest Lows
Iowa
Missouri
Chicago Great Wes Railway
H. Hunter
Chicago
Gt Western Railway
Des Moines
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Bigelow & Smith
Department Store
Ajax
Davis
Armes, Iowa
Knooser
Chicago Times-Herald
Saat Becone
the Leader
Moint Des Moines Daily News
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Omaha World-Herald
F. Kooser
G. Hamilton
C. M. Lower
F. N. Fower
Apams Bros
Tipen Bros. & Co
H, Westerman
Westerman & McLain, Real Estate and Loan Office
Wade
L. M. Bosworth
Demorest
Neichboring
Gilbert Station
Grant
Uncle Sam
Milford
Vik
A. J. Graves
North-Western
North American
Turners’ Union
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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