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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1897

Page

4

AMES AREA NEWS NOTES AND EVENTS SUMMARY

Local items report Soper's hosiery offers and P D Dora Osborne June 15 gathering. Realty ads seek house with two jets and 11 room home. Johnsons and Winsett doctors cited. Union veterans and Iowa Agricultural College alumni events note rain impacts. Georgia University team to play Ames Opera House June 14 with 10 29 and 30 cent admission. Ongoing town happenings include electric light plans, May butter shipments, and cemetery decor controversy clarified.

E. L Moffie Marshalltown Iowa Agricultural College Georgia University Ames Opera House B. F. Warre Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Waterloo Company Brint the Times

Alumni Meeting Crowds College for Biennial Reunion

Former students of I. A. return for the biennial Alumni Association gathering arriving Monday night. Tuesday tours showcase departments led by Prof Franklin with X rays and phonograph demonstrations. A library chapel reception follows with music. Frank Furry and L Spinney notable.

I. A Alumni Association Franklin F. J. Reser Ballreich Newens Judge Stevens S. Spiney Wynn Steward Cavell Frank Furry Alden L. B. Spinney Ames Jane Weatherby Marsh Des Mones College Chapel Prof Frank Resler

Ames Iowa Council Proceedings June 7 1887

Ames Iowa council in regular session approves last meeting minutes and bills. Sewer committee reports progress and bids on sewer outlet opened. Fire Company may move jail to old pump house with city brick and supervision by Thompson and Bowers. Adjourned with rail travel info and Imperial Council Nobles notes.

Ames Iowa L. C. Tilden McLain Hale Adams Bower Thompson Franklin Marston Thompson and Bowers

Story County Normal meeting in Nevada July 12 31

All teachers and others hoping to teach in Story County should attend the county normal at Nevada from July 12 to 31. G W Purliis County Superintendent requests attendance. Special meeting of the ladies cemetery association to be held at Mrs Louisa Bosworth’s residence Friday at 7 30. Members requested to be present. Mrs Gro E Baker

Story County Normal Nevada G. W. PurLiis Ladies Cemetery Association Louisa Bosworth Gro. E. Baker

College visits by government officials delight Flora Wilson

Miss Flora Wilson writes from Washington that she is delighted with the city having already met Mrs McKinley and the Cabinet ladies. Mr Allen of the Department of Agriculture was at the college this week checking up and investigating the various departments.

Mrs. Piers Minneapolis Flora Wilson Washington Mrs. McKinley Cabinet Allen Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Budd-Smith Reception Delights Ames Social Circle

Last Friday Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Budd Miss Etta Budd and M. K. Smith hosted a lawn party at the Budd residence. About 180 invitations issued. music by the Ames mandolin club. lawn lit by thirty to forty lights. out of town guests included Geo. France Des Moines and the Gifford, Smith families from Nevada.

J. J. Budd Etta Budd M. K. Smith Budd Ames Mandolin Club Budd's Mr. Smith Geo. France Des Moines Messers and Messdames Capt. Smith Chas. Smith E. W. Gifford Wm. Lockridge Edgar Gifford Nevada

Ideal Panacea for Coughs and Colds Promoted by Officials

Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago and Rev. John Burgus of Keokuk praise Dr. King's New Discovery as an ideal cough remedy. The ad invites readers to try the product with free trials at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store and notes other local commerce including buggies and White Rose flour.

James L. Francis Chicago L. M. Bosworth

Remarkable Gathering of Six Octogenarians Near Ames

On Friday June 4 at Seymor Coe’s home four miles northeast of Ames a gathering marked by six fathers aged 85 to 87. The group included Jacob Bingman 85 3 months, Mrs. Jacob Bingman 83, George Gilmore 80 8 months, Nelson Taylor 80 5 months, and Mr. Mendenhall 80 3 months. They reflect on a life spanning eras from pre railroads to modern invention and pride themselves on family and civic virtue.

Seymor Coe Ames Father Coe Jacob Bingman George Gilmore Nelson Taylor Mr. Mendenhall Abe Bingman

Bargain Sale and Local Trades Featured

A special suit sale offers jackets priced at $6.75 from a line valued at $8 to $10. Listings include eggs in exchange for goods, buckwheat seed, painting and hanging services, buggies from Loughran, and 500 one inch square pickets for sale. Local merchants Burr Kooser Apams Bros. and M. Soper advertise services and goods at The News Stand.

Tipen Bros. & Co M. Soper

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