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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
2
On June 3 1808 the Story county Iowa district court appointed Logia A Walters administratrix of Lemuel M Walters deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and all debts be paid to the administratrix.
Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore Arkansas writes she suffered a years long cough worsened last fall. After trying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on a friend’s recommendation she found relief from the first bottle and full cure after the second, restoring her health after twenty years. Sold by druggists.
excursion tickets via the Chicago and North Western Railway go on sale daily starting June 1 with flexible trip lengths and rates through agents. the expo promises to be well worth seeing and offers guidance from railway agents for details.
William H Fitchpatrick born December 18 1814 in Washington County Virginia died June 13 1898 at his daughter Mrs. C W McElyea home in Ames Iowa. He married Sarah A Hagg in 1836, lived in Indiana 1842 Iowa 1854 and near Ames since 1857. His wife died December 15 1897. He had been in poor health but improved briefly before death. Funeral held at the McElyen home with Rev D L Thomas and Rev Innes officiating.
Excursion tickets to Cedar Rapids sold June 20 21 and 21 22 limited to June 24 on account of Sabbath School Convention and A O U W Reunion. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
The Story county Republican convention opened with temporary chair Dr. W Larson of Union township and Chas Smith of Nevada as secretary. Committees were chosen, credentials reported, and a permanent organization approved. Resolutions backed McKinley, financial policies, and party principles, with debates over the county chairman role and delegation rules. Frank Greenawalt was re elected county chairman.
The past week was warm and excessively wet with copious showers across all sections. Notable rainfall included Fontanelle 8.58 inches and Greenfield 10.57 inches from the 4th to 10th, with many locales reporting heavy downpours causing erosion and flooding. Corn may recover with dry weather, but spring grains face lodging and rust. hay crops, grasses, and vegetables show heavy growth, raising harvest concerns due to vegetation burden.
Low fare excursion tickets to Omaha offered for dates in June by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Reduced rates apply with favorable return limits due to meetings of the National Eclectic Medical Association and the American Institute of Homeopathy. Apply to agents for dates of sale.
Tuomas Gilchrist, 10, son of Mr and Mrs D Gilchrist, of three miles southwest of Ames, fell from a tree and died within hours from a crushed skull. Funeral services were at home Sunday at 11 am conducted by Rev Zenor of Ontario with burial at Ontario Cemetery, as the community extends sympathy.
Very low rates to Portland Oregon will be sold June 30 and July 1 with return allowed until August 31. Offer is for attendees of the Congregational Council meeting and is available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Advertised letters for Sédick Joseph Stanton N C Wilson John Wozen Mrs Geo Lon G Harpin PM include names from locality. This short notice lists individuals awaiting mail at the central post office.
From neighboring towns Louise and Annabel Clark of Opden visited Dr. Clark at his home on Sunday and Tuesday Park Clark, brother of the doctor, arrived to take charge of the drug store. Lou Waldron, former clerk, enlisted in the Cuban war and is visiting his parents in Glidden. Sunday schools offered fine Children’s Day programs and about 75 friends gathered Tuesday at F B Gilbert’s home for his 46th birthday surprise with refreshments. Gay Starr and family left Tuesday for Dedham to attend a niece’s wedding and then to Nebraska for a month’s visit.
A collection of brief child stories shows children outwitting adults with humor. A girl defends God as not the post commander, a boy miscalculates days, a Jersey calf request leads to barter, and a girl mishears church talk about a collection. Ethel refuses a pint while needing a quart.
The article traces filibuster to English adventurers on the coast and French pirates who used the term filibuster. It suggests the word originated as a corruption of the French phrase free booters, describing independent robbers long used as a title for pirates.
Melt one pint of tar with a pound and a half of resin. As it cools add half a gill of spirits of turpentine. Mix in as much charcoal and sawdust as will form a dry paste. Spread in layers to cool. When cold break into small portions. Three placed at the bottom will burn brightly and ignite wood and coals above.
In Edward II's reign at Bristol, three Blanket brothers ran cloth and wool weaving ventures. They became famous as the first to manufacture the soft material later known by their surname.
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