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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
6
The republican primaries in Ames city will be held Saturday June 4 1898 from 3 to 7 p m at polling places in each ward Adams Bros and Down to Date coffee at 10e.
Memorial Day observances in Ames featured a bright morning as thousands attended graveside decorations. The parade began at the G A R hall with the college band, cadets, and veterans, followed by the W R C and civic groups. Rev G B Swartz of Cedar Rapids delivered a vigorous address at the M E church, praising patriotism and liberty born from war. The day ended with a public sermon by Rev Thomas and a choral finale.
A crowd in Ames is urged to attend a 5 o'clock tonight public meeting at city hall to determine if Himes should mark the Fourth of July. A personal thank you note from Mrs. Ra Chef Alberts extends gratitude for support after Burt Alberts death. Full line of muslin underwear advertised by Tilden Bros. & Co.
Captain Alfred T. Mahan notes the Armada of 1588 left Lisbon May 30 with 130 ships. Duro’s study counts 63 lost, only nine in battle, 19 wrecked on coasts, 35 disappeared. Many larger vessels never returned and most fate remains unknown at sea.
The people of Ames will host a gold medal declamation event on June 10 to honor Mr. Demorest birth day anniversary. Ten of twenty 15th W C T U district holders of Demorest silver medals will compete for the gold. Proceeds go to the Femple with a program of first class music. admission 25 cents.
The Chicago Great Western Railway the Maple Leaf Route again offers half rates to Cincinnati and return for the Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment in September with no extra frills. Rates apply to many June conventions including Electric Light Association Chicago June 7 to 10 and Norwegian Lutheran Convention St Paul June 8 to 16. tickets available via Chicago Great Western with time tables and rates provided by F H Lord.
A mass county convention of saloon opponents will be held in Nevada on June 4 at 2 p m for conference and to nominate delegates to the State Prohibition Convention in Des Moines on June 28 1898. The meeting invites all pastors Sunday school workers and both sexes opposed to the saloon with W G Wright as chairman.
From neighboring towns Gilbert Station church holds Children's Day on Sunday at 11. The pastor returns from the general assembly to deliver his first service on the subject Wise and Foolish Virgin at 8 p.m. All are invited to attend each service.
A social at Mrs. Taylor near Evergreen Church is planned for Saturday evening June 4 to benefit the pastor. The document includes opinions on Spain and Uncle Sam and mentions residents visiting neighbors and a warning about crime, with a note on an ice cream social for charitable purposes.
The Republican electors in Washington precinct Ames will vote 3 to 6 pm on Saturday June 4 at the usual voting place. At 4 pm a caucus will select four delegates to the county convention and appoint a committeeman for the ensuing year. H. CuristTMan Milford. Milford township Center school house votes 3 to 6 pm June 4 with a 4 pm caucus for four delegates to the county convention and a committeeman. S. B. Frey.
The Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association claims large risk coverage with minimal assessments, offering policies at low rates and mentioning specific policy scales. It advertises low cost excursions to San Francisco via the North Western Line for a North American Turners Union meeting, with details for agents.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseeker excursions on May 3 17 and June 7 21. Tickets cost one fare plus 2.00 round trip with fifteen day going period and twenty one day final return limit. Territory covers South Atlantic States to Northwest Missouri along the Maple Leaf Route. B H Hunter agent Des Moines provides rates and details. June 20.
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