Club and Social Groups List from Ellsworth Corps Area
Local announcements list monthly meeting times for G A R units Cemeter y Association Foreign Missionary Society Civic Improvement Society Laura chapter Q B E S and other clubs at various halls homes and rooms. Also notes F H Munn and fifty Ames high graduates head to the Ledges for a weekend trip.
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Ellsworth Corps
G. A. R. Hall
The
Cemetery Association
Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Memrs
Civic Improvement Society
Mono Club
Fair Store
Laura
Q. BE. S
Masonic Hall
Marion Rebekah Lodge No
Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Men's Hall
Dangers to Ocean Cables and English Legal Wigs
A compilation notes submarine cable hazards from anchors reefs and sea life with teredo navalis degradation and gutta percha cores. It then shifts to England’s legal wigs from 1827 to today, highlighting horsehair origins handcrafting and price ranges for judges and barristers.
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the Magazine of Commerce
Tropics
Wigs in Court Traditional English Headgear Endures
English bench and bar cling to traditional wigs in court as American visitors observe ceremonial attire. Judges and lawyers maintain formal dress, reflecting long standing court conventions and official decorum.
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England
France
Russia
China
South America
King’s Counsel
House of Commons
Philadelphia
Little Things That Win Hearts and Comfort
A reflective note on how daily small acts of kindness and routine duties shape character and sustain relationships, emphasizing that life’s comfort comes from habitual modest actions rather than grand sacrifices. The quotation attributes these ideas to Sir Henry Davy.
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Sir H. Davy
Precaution. She-But and Fred in shabby clothes
The fragment shows a London Sketch line where a character warns Fred about appearing in tattered attire when seeking parental consent. It hints at social expectations and a ruined suit as a point of embarrassment. The concise exchange centers on attire and propriety.
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Fred
London
Local society notes and travel plans from Ames
The Kappa Zeta Girls held an informal dance honoring Leah and Mabel Latham who left with their parents for Colorado. A P E O society meeting is set for Friday to discuss bylaw changes for the new calendar. Mrs Anna D Elder of Boaz Alabama addresses the M E Missionary Society next Tuesday and Wednesday at Congregational church. The Ames Queen Esther circle supports a $50 yearly scholarship for the colored home. Prof and Mrs A S Thompson left Tuesday for a three month trip abroad, visiting Glasgow and London before returning for college opening.
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Kappa Zeta
Ula McNeil
Leah
Mabel Latham
Colorado
Anna D. Elder
Boaz
Alabama
M. E. Missionary Society
Congregational Church
Ames
Queen Esther Circle
M. E. Church
A. S. Thompson
Glasgow
London
Party Honors Mrs Fannie Wright With Doll Dressing Prizes
Mrs Margaret Leland hosted a Nonpareil Club gathering honoring Mrs Fannie Wright of Waukee on Monday afternoon. Invitations urged guests to bring a bottle and prizes for doll dressing prowess went to Mrs Criswell a box of candy and Mrs Arthur Bauer a bottle of pop for consolation. A two course luncheon capped a pleasant afternoon.
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Margaret Leland
Fannie Wright
Waukee
Criswell
Arthur Bauer
Hibbards Depart for Six Months Abroad for Study
Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Hibbard and their young daughter left Tuesday night for six months abroad. They begin in Halle Germany where the doctor will pursue postgraduate studies in economics at the University of Halle and may later study at Gutenberg. The six months leave of absence funds travel and sightseeing as part of the plan.
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B. H. Hibbard
Halle Germany
University of Halle
Gutenburg
Surprise 40th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jones
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Jones of Gilbert were serenaded by about thirty friends on the 28th for a 40th wedding anniversary. Organizers Mrs A L Dunton Mrs Milton Templeton and Mrs Ralph D Jones arranged a substantial refreshment spread. Lieut T B Jones born in Stevenson county Illinois February 8 1841 joined the 46 Illinois Infantry in 1861.
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Thomas B. Jones
Gilbert
A. L. Dunton
Milton Templeton
Ralph D. Jones
Lieut
T. B. Jones
Stephenson County
Illinois
Illinois Infantry
Fort Don
Veteran Soldier Recounts Civil War Service and 1868 Marriage
Lieutenant Jones details battles from Shiloh to Fort Blakely including Vicksburg and Jackson. He re enlisted in 1864, earned a veteran’s furlough, and suffered hearing loss at Fort Blakely. The narrative also covers his marriage to Miss Susie Snyder in Clinton Iowa and their later life near Gilpert, with his 400 page regiment history receiving praise from peers.
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Ellson
Shiloh
Seige
Corinth
Vicksburg
Jackson
Yazoo
Jackson Cross Roads
Fort Blakely
Alabama
Susie D. Snyder
T. B. Jones
Clinton Iown
Atlantic
Pacific
Second Annual Party of Delta Phi Omega Chapter
The Lambda Alpha chapter held its second annual Delta Phi Omega party last Tuesday evening. A seven oclock six course banquet featured six toasts with Max Hardin as toast master. Guests then enjoyed twenty dances at Smith's Hall to Cramblitt's orchestra amid blue and white decorations and a lit fraternity pin display. The event ends with plans for the third annual party next June.
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Lambda Alpha Chapter
Delta Phi Omega Fraternity
Max Hardin
Smith’s Hall
Cramblitt
Sixth Annual W M S Meeting Set in Ames
The Des Moines conference of the Women's Missionary Society of the M E Church will hold its sixth annual meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at the Congregational church in Ames. The program includes devotions, addresses by Mrs. Jennie E. Beyer and Mrs. Anna D. Elder, reports from auxiliaries, department secretaries, and Queen Esther Circles, plus devotional services and adjournment.
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Des Moines Conference
The
Women’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Congregational Church
Ames
Johnson
Boone
Jennie E. Beyer
Dist
J. Musry
Grand Junction
Iowa
Worker’s Council
A. B
Dist. Cor
Herman Knapp
L. P. Winans
Slater
Young Peoples
Cora Markey
John Frampton
Kate Scarborough
Carrie C. Brenton
Dallas Center
Held
R. C. Barrett
Conf
Queen Esther Circle
Scranton
Carroll
Gossard Weds Julia Lanning At Ames Home
In Ames the marriage of T. L. Gossard editor of the Onawa Sentinel to Julia Lanning will be held this evening at eight o clock at the bride’s parents home. Rev. A. M. Shea will officiate and a wedding supper will follow. Relatives and close friends will attend.
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Miss Lanning
the Times
Nevada Journal
Gossard
Onawa
Edith Benton
St. Paul
Clifford Oliver
Graceville
Minn
Frank Brownlee
Soo City
Carl Stevens
Des Moines
C. F. Seivert
Sioux City
Will Gossard
Blanche Gossard
Webster City
Kendall
Omaha
J. W .Lanning
Ames
T. L. Gossard
The
Onawa Sentinel
Julia Lanning
A. M. Shea
Williams Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Adam's Hall
About two hundred friends gathered last Saturday in Adam's Hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams on their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured rose and silver pink decor, white and pink refreshments, and silver bell favors. Delta Chi sisters served, with Manning Hamilton Maxwell and Hardin assisting as hosts and hostesses.
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J. H. Williams
Adam’s Hall
Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets Offer Quick Relief
A vintage ad promises rapid relief from congestion and blood pressure pain using Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. It claims to ease headaches neuralgia and painful periods with women and advertises a 20 tablet pack for 25 cents sold by Joel BE Cagwin.
For Sale or Rent Club House and Residence Near College
For sale or rent a club house and a residence at the college south of the campus. Phone 901 or call at 223 Ridge Street.
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Ridge Street
For Sale Seven Room House Near Post Office
For sale a seven room house within eight blocks northwest of the post office. Inquire at 718 Clark Ave. tf.
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Clark Ave
When Children Smoked Through English History
The excerpt traces tobacco use by children from Hawkins’s introduction to England through Elizabeth, James I, and Charles II eras. It cites Raleigh, Anne's reign, and a 1702 Garraway's coffee house account of a sickly three year old child smoking, illustrating long standing permissive attitudes toward youth smoking.
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Hawkins
England
James
Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
Anne
Charles II
Jerevin
Garraway’s
Leeds
Women Smokers In Ireland Chronicle Report
A London Chronicle correspondent notes women in Ireland largely avoid cigarettes, preferring a short cutty pipe with strong tobacco in country districts. Older, hardworking women often share a light with men, using pipe tobacco to blunt hunger during famine days.
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Ireland
England
Limerick
London Chronicle
Ames Churches Methodist Episcopal Services and Sermons
Andrew M. Shea pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m Bible school at same time Prof A M Newens to preach at 11 a m and the pastor at 8 p m Epworth League The Promise of the Father at 7 p m Cc B at 7 p m
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Methodist Episcopal
Andrew M. Shea
Epworth League
the Father
A. M. Newens
Sunday and Evergreen church services headlined by pastor
United Brethren Church announces J. W. Stiverson will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The service at Evergreen is set for 3 p.m. A business meeting led by Dr. George Miller will be held in the church Saturday at 3 p.m.
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United Brethren Church
J. W. Stiverson
Evergreen
George Miller
Cham berlain s Liniment for Sprains and Bruises
A historic note touts Chamberlain s Liniment for sprains, bruises, and rheumatism relief. It promises rapid improvement within a week and urges faithful use, with J. B. Cagwin as the selling agent.
Soldier Ben Brenneman of Ames Dies After Civil War Service
Ben Brenneman born November 19 1845 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania died June 1 1908 at his Ames Iowa home. He served Co F 24th Iowa Infantry in the Civil War was wounded at Vicksburg and discharged May 23 1864. Survived by a son a daughter two brothers and a sister. wife and mother had died the year before.
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Ben Brenneman
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Ames
Iowa
Lisbon
Co. F. 24Th Iowa Infantry
13Th Corps
Army of the Mississippi
Port Gibson
14 Mile House
Champion Hills
Vicksburg
Remarkable Iowa Roots Promote Des Moines Remedy
Ennis Bros report lifelong use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Des Moines. They credit it with saving a life in El Paso Texas and now sell it in Narcoosee Florida through J. B. Cagwin. The product gains frequent local support.
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Iowa
Des Moines
el Paso
Texas
Narcoosee
Fla
Ennis Bros
J. B. Cagwin
Peanut Palace rolls into town with mobile factory
Frank Smith unveiled a glass house on wheels on the bank corner last evening. The wagon sized popcorn and peanut factory promises large output with a press of a button and the machine can fill a whole box quickly.
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Frank Smith
Frank
Notice to prevent debts after separation
Westfield May 26 1908 notice from F C Glidden warns all parties not to charge him with debts incurred by his wife since her departure from his home. The notice states the separation is without just cause.
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Pd F. C. Glidden
Fitzgerald Weds Wright in San Jose Nuptials
Mews from San Jose California report the marriage of H. E. Fitzgerald and Beau lah Wright both of that city. The groom formerly resided in Ames with his sister Mrs. O. H. Watkins.
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San Jose
California
H. E. Fitzgerald
Beaulah Wright
Ames
O. H. Watkins
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Sorosis
Semmons Dry Goods Store
the Cemetery Association
Butler
F. H. Munn
Ames High School
the Ledges
Ocean Cables
P .E. O. Society
Dar
Jessie S. Hollingsworth
H. Westerman
O. H. Cessna
Boaz Ala
Mattie D. Coe
Yale Iowa
Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
Chamberlain
Frank B. Spence
Ames, Iowa
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