Local Notes and Notices From Ames and Surrounding Areas
Local column reports a misc goods sale at Soper's and barber work under Bingham's, while Det Sowers works for American Express in Ames. Canned blackberries go for 10 cents a third can at G Hamilton's. A house and two lots for trade in northwest town sections are offered via T Lennox. Congregational ladies held an ice cream social on church lawn last Monday. Ames visitors included painters for the Northwestern Ry at switches and signals. Laura Chapter CE S invited to lodge in Boone next Wednesday evening and has accepted. Hemstreet mobilized funds for road West of town. county matches amount. Hemstreet and local residents note trespass arrests of Patrick and Smith for fishing on Jacob's pasture. trial today at Nevada. Mrs. Frank Patrick, formerly of Ames and widow of the Ames Flouring mill owner, died in Rome New York Tuesday evening June 25th of consumption. age thirty five, leaving one child and a disabled husband. Married at noon at Bride’s parents’ home on June 2nd George E Goldsmith Jr of St Lawrence to Jessie Garven of Highmore 38. The bride, one of Highmore’s bright young ladies, wore ashes of roses trimmed silk lace. Groom George E. is known in Story County as an upright, energetic man with many friends. Dr W E Harriman of Ames has been elected Fellow of the American Academy of Medicine. honors tied to science, with credentials from a college and medical journals.
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Frank Patrick
Ames
Rome
N. Y
Jane
George E. Goldsmith Jr
St Lawrence
Jessie Garven
Highmore
Story County
J. H. Williams
Warsaw
Sarah Kendall Williams
R. C. Williams
Springfield
Sangamon County
Ill
Hancock County
C. Williams
Florence Tippett
Peoria
John H. Williams
Iowa
J. Peebler
Louisiana
Woman’s Relief Corps
M. BE
N. M. Rigg
Oakland Cemetery
Ames and Nevada Salary Adjustments and Local Notices
The piece notes Ames salaries cut from 1900 to 1800 dollars and Nevada from 1600 to 1500, based on business volume. It also mentions a revelry incident where three youths borrowed a wheelbarrow to haul a keg of beer, with comedic misadventure to the forks and a dray hired to recover the barrow.
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Post Office
Ames
Nevada
Social notes of Ames residents and visitors
A long list of personal appearances shows numerous residents and guests traveling to Des Moines Iowa City Chicago and other nearby towns. Names include Art Foster Frank Alien Clifford Miller Mrs J A Baker Jim Reynolds W E Mitchem O W Weeks H R Boyd Mrs Tedrow and many more with brief mentions of visits travels and familial gatherings.
Odd Fellows Decorate Memorial Day Ceremony
Odd Fellows observed memorial day with a large turnout despite heat. The procession began at Odd Fellows Hall at two o clock, proceeded to the cemetery to decorate graves, then moved to the Christian church where Rev Byron Clark of Cambridge delivered the oration.
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Wueretas
Ames Lodge
Wuerens
Byron Clark
Odd Fellow’s
Rebeccas
Cambridge
Balance Washer Praised In Nevada Letter
A Nevada Iowa (May 14 1897) testimonial from Amanda Knight extols the Balance Washer as superior to any machine seen. She says two hours of washing replaced a day on a washboard and urges others to buy. The note also mentions accounts due July 1 and asks settlement by June 30 to avoid extra costs.
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Nevada
Amanda Knight
Lover Tue
Story County Normal Session in Nevada July 12 31
Story County Normal announces sessions in Nevada from July 12 to 31 for all teachers and prospective instructors in the county. G W Phillips county superintendent urges attendance of all educators and related personnel. Mr Isaac Horner of Burton WV credited with cure after chronic rheumatism following Champerlain's Pain Balm use. He notes swelling and pain subsided and calls himself cured. For sale by druggists.
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Story County Normal
Nevada
G. W. Phillips
Isaac Horner
Burton House
Burton
W. Va
Evans
Wheeling Drug Co
Champer
College Notes Show Social Events At Ames Campus
Miss Mildred Anderson and Miss Hook visited the college with family ties while many students attended church in east Ames. A reception for Miss Saylor drew over 150 in the main building. A college concert by Professor and Mrs. Resler featured 17th century styling and humorous numbers. the event drew praise and a well filled chapel.
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East Ames
Resler
Uncle Joe
Thomas Zero Franklin
Ethy Ray Mills
Nancy
Prof. Resler
Watts Sowers Wedding in Ames Celebrated at Sister’s Home
Elmer Sowers and Margaret Watts were wed at the bride’s sister Mrs Frank Schleiter home in Ames. The ceremony at eight featured the Ames Mandolin club, Prof Wynn officiating, observers from Story county, and a midnight Des Moines departure for a short honeymoon. Guests included Miss Alice Mann Algona Miss Nellie Stone Red Oak Will Watts Boone and Misses Grace Scheliter Agnes Cole Ida Grove.
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Frank Schleiter
Elmer Sowers
Margaret Watts
Ames Mandolin Club
Wynn
Ames
Tiwes
Story County
Margie
Elmer
Bigelow & Smith's
Des Moines
Alice Mann
Algona
Nellie Stone
Red Oak
Will Watts
Boone
Grace Scheliter
Agnes Cole
Ida Grove
Special Suit Sale Across Departments at Tiupen Bros Co
A big line of suits priced at 8, 0, and 10 were marked down to 6.75 this morning. Special bargains advertised across departments. Burt Kooser notes painting paper hanging and kalfemining services. orders accepted at The News Stand.
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Tiupen Bros. & Co
Iam
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L. M. Bosworth
Soper
Lex Lyman
Bingham
Det Sowers
The
Amercan Express Company
G. Hamilton’s
T. Lennox
Our Ladies of the Congregational Church
Ames Yards
Laura
C. E.S
M. Hemerreet
W. E. Harriman
American Academy of Medicine
National Society
Drs. of Medicine
Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery
England
College of Science
Loughranachine Co
Ayrrs
Story City
Tur
Marshall Keltner
Marshall
United Brethren Church
Allen Lee
Times
Pike
Pickeral
the Times
Art Foster
Frank Alien
Clifford Miller
J. A. Baker
Iowa City
Jim Reynolds
Gilbert
W. E. Mitchem
Mason City
O. W. Weeks
Nevada Journal
H. R. Boyd
Ames Friends
Claude Spring
J. M. Gilbert
Prairie City
Chas, Quade and Daughter
Ed, Giddings
Marshalltown
Abbie Sargeant
Mt. Vernon
Brother Charles
Roy Cummings
E. Clifton
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Alexander
Huron, S. D
Lyman Freeland
Birdie Slater
Emily Grove
John Hoggatt
Chicago
Johnson
Lizzie Fairchild
Charles City
James Brown
J. W. Ramsey
Agatha West
Rock Rapids
Harry Green
Electric Light Plant
Jefferson
D. C. McCormick
Ray
Harlan
South Side
Raynor
Spencer
Mrs. McGuire
Mrs. Dunning
Eagle Grove
A. H. Thayer
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Denison
Mrs. Leisle
Clinton
Ed. Gunder
Minnie Baisler
Auburn
J. W. Weeks
W. P. Payne
Frank Mussieman
Homer Boardman
Clark Greenlee
Flo Fitchpatrick
Cedar Falls
John Lies
Wakefield, Neb
Rev. Douglass
Cedar Rapids
Mildred
Guy Graham
Eldora
H. A. Gossard
Princeton
Billy” Frye
Read's
John Swan
Vinton
Mabel Giddings
W. F. Bradley
Lizzie Kegley
Colorado
Retta Hamilton
Gordon Bennett
Gordy
Maime Raynor
Fort Dodge
Lillie Snyder
Freeport
Illinois
C. N. Moses
Manford Cooper
Sneshell
Evansville
Wis
L. H. Bingham
Bernice Bradford
Scott Bradford
Storm Lake
Grandma Hardcastle
Fred C. McCall
Charles van Campen
Rochester
Minn
Christiance
Dana
J. J. Coon
McCarthy
Albert
Naval Academy
Annapolis
University of Pennsylvania
N. E. Hansen
S. A.C
Brookings, South Dakota Agricultural College
Washington,.c
Russia
Wilson
Hansen
Soper’s
Pleasant Grove Chapel
Joan Smoley
Read’s Market
Marengo
Truster Hungerford
Carroll Herald
W.S. Franklin
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Arrasmith
Rebecca
Sam Rich
Bro. Byron Clark
B. Ev.iourt
Com
C. A. Duntz
W. L. Marshall
Sover Tur Furnisher. P. S
Webster City
Freeman
H. B
Jewell Record
Jewell
Emory Headley
ODD Fellows
Brethern
Mildred Anderson
Agnes King
Miss Hook
Baptist Church
U. S
Steward Cavell
Iane Saylor
Miss Saylor
Watts-Sowers
Burt Kooser
Tilden Bros. & Go
Oxfords
Tilden Brothers
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