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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
3
Corners of Ames bustle with notices and events. Arnold’s folks move to Seton house while Ringling’s circus visits Boone today. The board of supervisors sits this week and the Times promises full proceedings next week.
A Monday afternoon ceremony west of the foundation marked the corner stone laying of a new Christian church. D A Kent led remarks, Rev Everly offered prayer, and multiple speakers including Rev Douglass and Mayor Wilson praised church growth and unity. The stone bears A D 1894 and a copper box with Bible and church records. Mary Everly notes upcoming events and local notices.
Names of residents visiting relatives, workers traveling for business, and changes in jobs across Ames Defiance Boone Nevada and surrounding Iowa towns. People include Mrs Abbie Drake Lou Allen Ed Jones Manford Cooper Mrs Judge Stevens Miss Hattle Cox, Dec West Jake Erb Tommy Olson Mrs L G Hardin A R Kellogg Postmaster Sheldon Mrs Hattie West John Nelson W P Taylor Mrs Will Sisson Attorney A L Bartlett W C Jayne Henry Meade T B Jones and others with travel, hires, and assignments.
Public appeal from Bigelow and Smith urging immediate payments within 16 days to cover upcoming bills, requesting cooperation from all who owe.
A man claiming to be a printer tried to borrow breakfast money at the Times office but was rejected for smelling of cider and drinking. He later sold a coat to Bates Drug store for five dollars, with Marshal Hoggatt chasing him to Randall, where he was found in a box car. The man gave varying names, identified as Oakey, possibly Chicago-born, and may be insane. The incident ends with the coat recovered and the suspect returned to Ames for disposition. Also notes local ads and a bicycle parade planned by the Ames bicycle club Friday at 7 pm from city hall.
Three new members joined the U B church on Sunday and seven individuals were baptized by immersion. The church hosts a public dinner on July 4 with ice cream and lemonade, invites all to patronize the event. FE C Porter elected delegate to Y P Ss Co national convention in Cleveland next month.
Bargains in shoes with laces and embroidery announced at E M Soper’s. Prices far below all competition and a great assortment promised. Also umbrellas featured under G G Trupen Estate.
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