Ames College Meet Upsets at Marshalltown
A field meet at Marshalltown drew colleges from Grinnell Drake and Ames U to compete for the silver cup. Grinnell won the cup with Ames U second and Drake third as the association suspended due to a dispute over funds from Marshall for hosting the event. The next meeting will be in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebbe College
Wweek
Eud
Coly
Marshall
Iowa
University
Cornell College
Grinnell
Drakemes
Ames
Fainst Ames
Iona Col
U.1
U. A
Des Moines
Clem Doolittle Dead at Ames stock yards
Clem Doolittle, a respected Ames business man, died suddenly while helping load stock at the stock yards on Thursday. Born Sept. 28, 1850, in Crawford county Illinois, he moved to Story county with his family in 1856 and married Alevilda Grove in 1882. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral services were Saturday at his home, conducted by Rev. Douglass and Rev. Hicks, with the A. B. choir. The community mourns a mild, honest, and devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
E. C. Doolittle
F. J. Douglass
N. &. Hicks
A. B. Choire
Douglass
Clem Doolittle
Crawford County
Illinois
Story County
Story City
Alevilda Grove
Doolittle
Education Principles From Ames High School Grad Class
The article notes a 1896 Ames High School graduation with Ernest Granger delivering Some Principles of Education. It emphasizes education as a lifelong, self driven process, the need for foundational study before higher learning, and character built through training. It cites Emerson, Spencer, Locke and highlights physical, moral, and intellectual training alongside the Public School System of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie St. Abbie Larned
Ernest Granger
Raymond Wortman
Ames High School
Opera House
A. C. Blackman
Geo. X. Osgood
Raymond W.W. Wortman
Corridell
R. F. Hodson
D. Y. Culbertson
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
Ralph Weldo Emerson
Spacer
John Locke
Spencer
Public School System of
America
How to Treat a Wife
Advice from a health journal on caring for a wife during illness. Advises patience, home care, and using Chamberlain’s cough remedy as a suggested aid. Mentions keeping a bottle in the house for her health and to show care.
Annual Convention Expects Low Fare Excursion to Des Moines
The Western Line will offer excursion tickets to Des Moines and return at a very low rate during the annual convention of the Sunday school association. Tickets are valid for travel from June until and including 1806, with rules and tickets available through Chicago and other agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moins
Western Line
Des
Chicago
Marshallown
North- Western
Marshalltown
Local Train Schedules Amid Busy June Events
Fragmented OCR listing shows rail notices from Western and Southwestern lines. Mentions Maple Leaf service to Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis with reclining chair cars and daily daylight trains to Dubuque, Chicago, and Kansas City. Appears to reference June 6 events and speakers at a school program.
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Western
Maple Leaf
Chicago
St. Paul
Lis
Marshalltown
Ap. m
Twin City
Prominent Antique Ad Promises Cure All for Skin Ailments
A bold claim advertises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands promising perfect satisfaction or money refunded. It also lists a seven room house for rent with contact to Chas Whitaker.
Excursion Rates and Local Business Notices in Town
Travel discounts to Marshalltown and St Paul offered by railroad lines with June return limits. Local ads promote Shilohs Cure for Consumption, roof repairs, buggy sales, and Pratt feed for calves and lambs. Includes land sale, property listing, and a testimonial endorsing Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism.
Ames News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Corn planting is past and plowing begins when weather allows. Mrs Wortman and Miss Florine attended graduation at Ames Thursday. Miss Nora Person has been ill this past week. KE Foster postmaster has a new wheel. Several boys visited Slater to see Uncle Tom's Cabin. J Gossard and G Purvis went to Boone. Wortman Frank and the Misses Gossard and Dunn attended decoration services at Ames. Mrs L G Rosenfeld and children visited decoration at Ames and spent Sunday with her father in Franklin.
For Rent and Local Ads Cluster in Ontario and Ames
For Rent a brick building in Ontario 45 by 36 feet suitable for store or factory, or can be petitioned off for dwelling. inquire of E A Crane Ames Iowa. Impd line of silk mitts at J P Watsons. Limestone building stone and other goods advertised by multiple local firms including W M Munis Jr. J E Davis baseball goods and bicycles. Randall Co advertising clover root tea. Judisch Bros promoting Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
E. A. Crane
Ames
Iowa
Land excursion to South Platte Valley Iowa Ames June 9 1896
The next land excursion from Ames to the South Platte Valley in Colorado will depart the morning of June 9 1896. The trip promotes irrigation aided agriculture and offers home sites with mild climate rich soil and growing development including about 100 dwellings in progress. Carfare will be credited on land purchases and payments are accessible to all. contact M Heems Street Ames Iowa for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Platte Valley
Colorado
Ames
M. Heems Street
Iowa
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CE Department
Unson
Iowa City
Nes
Emma Boyd
Germantown Invester
Bennett
C. A. Hartman
Mith
Margaret Hall
Seamery
Donald Stanton
Penn
Dr. Cramblil
Chapel Ridge
Nature
C. P
Gilbert
Roland
Mackey Grove
Lone Tree
George Arrasmith
Sam Carlton
Sam
Mrs. E. Sanders
Nevada
Great Arrasmith
Bert Bell
Boone
Neal McFarlan
Neal
Mamie Hall
Union
John Mathers Jr
Lilie Guild
Lilian Barker
Runsel Sherman
the Mendenhall
Marie McFarlan
Marshalltown High School
Clem Dolittle
Sheldon & Sheldon
Shiloh
Judish Bros
Brand
Oles
Dows
Hi Pacific Health Journal
Genevieve Minkler
Miss Lyon
A Clark
Lydia Danskin
Letta Sim- Biine
Hopkins
Mable Ferguson
Kate May
G. Gunn
Lena Sanders
Jonte
Buckien
Chas. Whitaker
J. B. Davis
Inwiry, Randall & Co
B. A. Loceween
J. H. Queal & Co
Irwin Randall & Co
Pratt
Adams Bros
J. L. Perkins
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago Great Western Railway
D. P. Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Kelley
J. P. Watson
Stone
Lam
Bloomington
W. M. Munpis, Jr
E. Davis
J. E. Davis
Inawin, Randall& Co
Karl
Judisch Bros
Loveman Machine Co
Chesp
P. P. Brown
Drayman
Washington
The
Bioard of Directors
Am Boone and
Hather
Laroy
Curtiss
French Coach Horse Society of America
Banylus
Mbelie UV Olllueli
Slade du Pao
K. G. Osterhout
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Perkins Block
John C. Emfield
Carpenter
Hartford
U. S. Spring
Amrs
Lowa
Loughran Machine CO
Nesens
Watson's Millinery
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