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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1900

Page

4

Ames ISD Seeks Bids for School Addition and Remodeling

Board of Directors of Ames Iowa invites sealed bids by 2:00 p m June 28 1900 for an addition to the nt school building and remodeling plans on file with C G Lee and architects W R Parsons Sons Co Des Moines Iowa from June 11 1900 a 500 nond constructive bid bond required bids addressed to C G Lee Ames Iowa board may reject any or all bids by order of the Board of Directors Co G Leg Secretary

Independent School District Ames Iowa Lee W. R. Parsons & Son Co Des Moines C.G. Lee Board of Directors Co. G. Leg

Burnett Street Drain Extension Proposed in Amesia

City council sets July special meeting at the electric light plant to consider an eighteen inch drain extension north from Burnett Street to Sycamore Street. Project would connect from Iowa Street, across State and Sycamore, with fifteen inch tile, depths up to seven feet, and apportionment of costs to abutting property owners, city paying cross-street costs.

Amesia Burnett Street Sycamore Street Iowa Street Lowa Street State Street Burnett St Ames Iowa Thos. Thompson AL. Giddings

Cemetery Association Meeting for Reorganization

Notice to Ames Cemetery Association members of a meeting at Read's Hall on Tuesday July 3 at 8 p m to reorganize the association and purchase land for cemetery extension. All members urged to attend. F T McLain president.

The Ames Cemetery Association Read's Hall

Very Low Rates to Charleston for N E A Meeting

Excursion tickets to Charleston via the Northwestern Line offered for the N E A annual meeting July 7 13. For dates of sale ticket limits and other details contact agents of the C and N W Ry.

Charleston N. W. Ry

Very Low Rates to Cincinnati via Northwestern Line

Excursion tickets sell July 10 to 12 with inclusive final return by August 10. Offered on account of the annual meeting of the B Y P U. Inquiries to C N W Ry agents. Big assortment of cookies advertised by Letts.

Cincinnati Ohio

Burial of Spanish monarchs in ceremonial royal rites

The article describes the Escurial pantheon burial customs for Spanish kings and queens, including a royal procession from Madrid. The lord high chamberlain announces the journey, the doors to the palace are opened only to royals, and the chamberlain proclaims the king dead after the coffin is checked. Bells toll as the king enters final rest.

Ros Madrid Senor San Francisco

Brass bedsteads and folding cot offer at the store

A shopper visits a hardware shop exploring price ranges from $60 to $2.25 for brass and iron bedframes. The clerk pitches cheaper iron frames with brass trimming, highlighting savings and value. The conversation ends with the shopper considering a folding cot under $2.25.

Chicago

Story County Holiness Association Meeting Officials Elected

A Story County Holiness Association meeting in Nevada on June 21 1900 adopted a constitution and by laws making the county auxiliary to the state organization. Twenty five joined and officers elected for one year included President Charles Pickford Rev Isaac Ellis and Rev J W Henderson Vice Presidents, Secretary J G Whitaker, Treasurer Mrs B S Spencer. A cordial invitation was extended to join and send names to the president.

Holiness Association Story County Nevada C. P M. L. Haney State Association Chas. Pickford Iowa Center Isaac Ellis Ames J. W. Henderson

Would not Suffer so Again for Fifty Times its Price

G H Wilson of Burgettstown reports severe stomach pains and weakness before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller McCurdy's drug store. One dose fixed him, and he praises it as the finest stomach remedy and vows to keep it at home.

Miller & McCurdy Chamberlain G. H. Wilson Liveryman Burgettstown Washington Co. Pa

Wanted at Once A good girl for general housework

An advertisement seeking a dependable female for general housework offering good wages and steady employment. The notice is signed by Mrs. 8S. L. Marie and uses a coded listing style common to classified notices of the era.

L. Marie

Davis and Loretta Davis wed at bride’s father’s home

Mr Ben Davis and Miss Loretta Hamilton married last night at 8 30 officiated by Rev Douglass. They journey on the midnight train to Colfax for a week then return to Ames to begin housekeeping with a small group of friends from Nevada Marshalltown Amomosa and others in attendance. The Times extends best wishes for their life together. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin eruptions and injuries. Regular Ladies Cemetery Association meeting announced.

Ben Davis Loretta Hamilton Chas, Hamilton Douglass U. S. Alderman H. ©. Boardman Messrs Homer Will Boardman W. K. Boardman Henry Klove Margaret Statler Elizabeth Purkhiser Florence Wright All Nevada L.S. Peckham John Ruth Maisie Tuffree Judith Cornell Della Parrett John Peckham Rogers Marshalltown Clara Benton

Grand Fourth of July Celebration in Central Iowa

The 51st Iowa Minstrels will stage a free afternoon and evening program in a large city park pavilion with sports events and an afteroon minstrel show. The day honors national independence with addresses, music, and a 10:30 start, followed by athletic contests at 1 PM and free admission with prizes.

Iowa Minstrels City Park

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