Ames Local Miscellany and Notable Talks
Local notes recount Sterry Wyc Mlour at M Read's and Adams Bros fresh groceries. Kooser recovers from mumps. Mrs Kintzley builds an addition on West Main. Lectures by J J Ingalls and Rev. Thomas discuss politics and Yellow stone Park. Attendance at college chapel with Ingalls absent due to illness. Community events include band concerts, cemetery meeting, and celebrating soldiers at camps. a pest versus constipation health advisory promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ingalls
College Chapel
Thomas
M. E Church
Yellowstone Park
Helena
Montana
Mr. Lea Well
Belle Plaine
A. B. Maxwell
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Ames and Story City Notes and Visits Across County
Walter Scott leaves for Cedar county. Mrs Brenneman and Miss Fitchpatrick visit Story City. Des Moines Bert Elliott calls on Ames friends. Rose Cramblitt tours Omaha Exposition. Ed Kaynor from Chicago visits Ames. Various visits to Masonic Grand Lodge in Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids events. many locals travel for church, education, and hospital matters. Brig. Gen. Lincoln returns to Ames before mobile posting. multiple communities host lectures and school events. upcoming weddings and local notices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Elliott
Des Moines
Ames
Rose Cramblitt
Omaha Exposition
Kaynor
Chicago
P. J. Kaynor
Gardner
Story City
Flo Fitchpatrick
Baxter
J.B Davis
Council Bluffs
Grand Lodge
Arcadia Lodge
A. M
Thomas Rickman
Baptist Church of
Mina Talbott
The
State University
W. W
Carroll
Etta Bad
Omaha
Coleman
Lowa
Honored by His Friends at Brief Ames Reception
A near noon Monday impromptu reception at Margaret Hall honored Brigadier General Lincoln, Ames citizens and faculty present with President Beardshear and Mrs. Lincoln. After refreshments, Lincoln took the oath as Brigadier General administered by Mr. Knapp. The program featured toasts, songs, and remarks on war and patriotism, concluding with wishes for Lincoln’s safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Margaret Hall
Lincolon
President Beardshear
Mrs. Lincoln
Gen. Lincoln
Gallum
Thomas
Dr. Beardshear
Lincculn
Knapp
Beardslear
Mr. Knapp
Prof. Knapp
Beardshear
Mills
Metcalfe
Curtiss
Hart
Parewell
Commercial Club Meeting at Read's Hall Tomorrow Night
Read's hall hosts a Commercial Club gathering tomorrow night with business of importance on the agenda. Members are urged to attend for a concise briefing and decision items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read's Hall
Ames to Celebrate Fourth in City Park
Last Thursday Ames held a city hall meeting to plan a Fourth of July celebration. An eight member committee raised 300 dollars and an additional meeting approved proceeding with the event in the park. Committees for executive amusements music fireworks publicity and finance were formed with Hamilton Lee and Galen Tilden as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.G. Hamilton
G. Lee
Galen Tilden
Ames
G. Hamilton
C. G. Lee
Hamilton
Lee
Cramer
Elliott
Bosworth
Soper
Smith
McLain
T. J. Miller
H. Wilson
J. B. Elliott
Kelso
J. Sexton
G. W. O'Brien
Geo. Baker
Carl Elliott
Geo. Miller
Prohibition Party Nominates Ticket in Nevada County
The Times notes a county convention at Nevada where a Prohibition Party ticket was named with Auditor D. P. Ellen berger, Clerk H. C. Berger, Recorder D. J. Bunce, and Supervisor E. Bates. Delegates to the Des Moines state convention on the 29th include J. Fegtly and J. M. Bamford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Nevada
D. P. Ellenberger
Cole
H. C. Berger
Ames
D. J. Bunce
E. Bates
Des Moines
J. Fegtly
J. M. Bamford
Benjamin Confare
Capt
K. W. Brown
D. P. Bunce
J. W. John
J. M. Blackman
W. G. Wright
Excursions For Homeseekers On Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseeker excursions on May 3 17 and June 7 21 at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid fifteen days for going trip with liberal stopovers and final return within twenty one days. Sales cover South Atlantic Gulf Mississippi Valley Southwest Colorado Great Northwest Minnesota Wisconsin Northern Michigan and Northwest Iowa Southern Minnesota Southwest Iowa Northwest Missouri. F H Hunter Agent Des Moines available for details. June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
South Atlantic States
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Colorado
Great Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
America
Iowa
Missouri
F. H. Hunter
Des Moines
Electric Bitters Prove Cure for Yellow Jaundice
A Lexington resident testifies after six months of illness from yellow jaundice that Dr. Bell recommended Electric Bitters. After two bottles, the patient was cured and urges others to try the remedy. Sold by L. M. Bosworth, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington, Ky
L. M. Bosworth
Iit
Regan
Excursion Tickets to Denver Offered for Federation Meet
Via the North Western Line excursion tickets at exceptionally low rates to Denver and return with stop over privileges at Omaha Neb will be sold June 16 17 and 18 on account of the Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Omaha
Neb
Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicago & North Western R’y
Very Low Rates to San Paracisco on North-Western Line
Excursion tickets offered June 28 and 29 to San Paracisco via the North-Western Line at greatly reduced rates with return allowed until August 31. Applies to agents of Chicago & North-Western. Includes notice of North American Turners' Union meeting. Also advertised five dollar ladies black and tan oxfords from Tilden Bros. & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Turners’ Union
Chicago & North-Western
Memorial Day Observance By Ames Lodge Of Odd Fellows
Ames Lodge of Odd Fellows marks Memorial Day on Sunday June 12 with services at the Methodist church at 3 PM including instrumental and vocal music and a ritualistic charge. Afterward members will decorate cemetery graves with a full lodge procession. All are invited to attend church and cemetery ceremonies. Meteorology notes for May 1898 record a mean temperature of 60.0 degrees and 2.24 inches of precipitation across 15 days with multiple weather events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Lodge of Odd Fellows
Methodist Church
W. O'Brien
N. G
Jesse Campbell
D. L. Thomas
Isaac Young
Ames ‘Times
Excursion Tickets to Omaha Expo on Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets to the Omaha Exposition via the Northwestern Line go on sale daily starting June 1. Ticket limits vary for longer or shorter sojourns at the applicable rate. For more information, contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Unclaimed Letters at Ames Post Office Week Ending June 4 1898
List of unclaimed mail includes J H Butler Miss Mamie Brenan M C Buntz Essie Gordon Della Johnson A H Johnson J Laing L Morgan D W McCullough Henry Moore Lloyd Nessa Fred Sprague. Also see Agency For fine table butter go to Adams ros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Butler
J. H. Brenan
Mamie Buntz
M. C. Gordon
Essie Johnson
Della M. Johnson
A. H. Lathrop
J. Laing
L. Morgan
D. W. McCullough
Henry ©. Moore
Lloyd Nessa
Fred Sprague
Agency
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Sterry Wyc
M. Read's
Adams Bros
Maurcellus Kooser
Mrs. Greely
J. J. Ingalls
Wirt Sisson
Newens
Christian Church
Bile” Myers
Watkins 5 Wow Resort
Amos Yesry
Feet Place
Lafies
Genevieve Westerman
Josephine Wallace
Beulahe
Epworth League
Rie
J Ames
Davis Island
San Francisco
U.S. Cavalry
Manila
Gen. Merritt
Bessie Patterson
Bessie
Marathon
Towa
Demorest
M. E. Church
W.C. T. U. Temple
Geneva L. Fleming
Walter Scott
Cedar County
Mrs. Brenneman
Milo Fitchpatrick
Ja. McCall
Ames Sunday
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. N. Powler
Mabel Giggings
Kegley
Cedar Rapids
H. P. Williams
Front
Jennie McElyea Beyer
Cottage Hospital
Emma Chamberlain
Drake Hospital
Mobile
Abbie Drake
J. H. Sweeney
Webster City
Sadie Smith
Rossman
Washington City
National Teachers Association
Bradley
Turner Junction
Graham
Harriman
Mortuher
Douglas
Ingalls
Ora Noble
Allarjan
A. J. Graves
Graves
Story County
Times
Northwestern
Iowa Agricultural College
Miss Niviing
Miss Niving
Nebraska University
Sioux City
Electric Light
Melidie
Hale
Morris
Bower
Lancing
Russel
Read
TY. Harrenena
Slater
Jay Adam
Kintziey’s
Thompson
Jacobs
Gibson
S.J. Loughran
H. D. Miller
W. W. Childs
Grounds—Bratnery
Frank Morris
F. N. Fowler
F. H. Munn
Hardin
Fred Hodson
G. H. Maxwell
Quade
B. F. White
Finance
Col
San Paracisco
Tilden Broe, & Co
J. T. Regan CO
Boone, Iowa
Tilden
Tilden Bros. & CO
Daniel Embree
Ames, Lowe
Washington
C. F. Memorial
P.m. Orchestra
Meteorology
Sition
District Court
Lowe
Lemuel M. Walters
Lobsa A. Walters
Haverly & Grove
Hateblu
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