Ames Minstrel Show Promises Night of Fun and Funds
The Ames youth orchestra plans a March 11 minstrel show with forty performers in burnt cork. Proceeds benefit the Ames Library Association and tickets go on sale at Bosworth’s Tuesday noon. The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Thomas and Bradford open a new real estate, loan, and brokerage in Benna Vista Bank building with Judge Thomas the long serving district jurist and Bradford the capable district clerk.
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Ames
Burnt Cork
Ames Library Association
Old Town
Bosworth
Storm Lake
Iowa
Pilot-Tribune
Bradford
Thomas & Bradford
Benna Vista Bank
Thomas
Sioux Rapids
Buena Vista State Bank
Free Pictures and Up To Date Issues Offer
Free colored pictures suitable for framing plus four copies of Up To Date recent issues. Each issue features forty to fifty humorous pictures by famous American artists. Ideal for family entertainment and reading for a month. Send ten cents in stamps or silver to Up To Date, Chicago, I.
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America
Chicago, I
Oak Balm and Chamberlain Remedies Highlighted in Ad Letter
An 1898 Nevada letter promotes Oak Balm for female ailments describing it as harmless and effective. It also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croup, noting its availability from druggists. Local ads mention Down to Date coffee and White House coffee sold by Miller & Kooser.
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Katx Humpary
Fine apple trees for sale in Ames Iowa
For thirty days sale of large apple trees at 15.00 per hundred in lots of 50 to 100. Proposer Wiggg & Co guarantees first class stock. Farmers urged to start nurseries. Contact Ames Iowa. Also grocery note and mustard price from Adams Bros and Miller & Kooser.
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Wragg & Co
Freshman enrollment rising at S. C. Department
The S. C. Department reports an auspicious start with 168 students classified as freshmen by Tuesday evening and more expected. By July enrollment is expected to peak as the largest in college history. few faculty changes, minor assistant shifts, and staff reassignments noted.
From neighboring towns to Grant and campus life
O D Mathews returns from Toledo with promising eye treatment results. Prof Beyer and wife resume rooms on campus. Miss Doolittle and Miss Roberts return energized from Chicago post graduate work. Jeanette Stout rumored to return later in a beatific state with Miss Thompson in her place. Treasurer Knapp reports 2200 dollars in one day after opening. YWCA reception at Margaret Hall attracts students and faculty. YMC A to greet new men next Saturday in the chapel. Mrs Sexton hosts a visit from daughter Mrs Dunkle and two grandsons. Charley Johnson, ISC class of 96, begins medical studies with Dr Harriman.
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Miss Wentch
Prof. Stanton
Corbett
Chicago
Edith Foster
Orr
Omaha
Neb
Helen Knapp
Clark
Jeanette Stout
Experiment Station
Thompson
Knapp
Horton
Harriett Sexton
Saylor
Rev. Thomas
Ames
Glenn
Helena
Mont
Emma McHenry
Margaret Hall
Community notes and social events in small town column
A March update from Chapel Ridge reports visitors and arrivals including a new heir for J. H. Morgan, Nellie Liddle returning from Humboldt College, and a proposed bigamy joke about Bill Hughes. The Times notes a church lumber purchase by L Oliver worth 1600 dollars and an estimated 100 loads of material to haul for the Evangelical Church of Mackey. Residents discuss moving plans and changes for the year.
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L. Oliver
Gilbert
Evangelical Church of Mackey
Mr. Oliver
Boone
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Public Sale of Farm Machinery at Ames Farm Auction
The Ames college farm near the old grain elevator will sell Saturday March 12 at 1 pm. Items include 2 wagons 2 barrows 2 plows 2 corn cultivators 1 silage cutter and elevator 2 feed cutters 1 woodframe and shed 2 corn planters 1 fanning mill 1 grain drill 1 hay rake 2 hay forks 1 hay sling set and rope 2 hay carriers and other articles. Cash under 5 and credit 12 months on larger sums with bankable note at 8 percent.
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College
Ames
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertisement promise
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and perfect satisfaction or refund. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.
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L. M. Bosworth
Prunes on Sale at Miler and Koosers
A store offers 25 pounds of prunes for 1.00 dollar in a store sale. This item appears in a local grocery list or shopper notice.
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Miler & Koosers
Kelley Church News and Local Updates
Rev Elwell preached his first sermon in Jans. he will preach Sundays at three and in the evening. Earl Gerbracht died after a brief illness. funeral at home and burial in Ames. Opal Williams recovering from whooping cough. Washington sociable a grand success socially and financially. Alfred Tanner and Nellie Sheehey of Crocker visited. Mrs Geo Rosenfeld improving after care. Eli Posegate sold his farm to C A Crane and plans to move with family to Northern Iowa. J W Lytle attended Earl Gerbracht's funeral and will return to Des Moines. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs L G Rosenfeld. J Stark married Mrs Smith at Bagley. they will reside there. L G Rosenfeld traveled to Des Moines. Nora and Jess Stark attended their father’s wedding at Bagley. Will Sutter moved to Oskaloosa to sell washing machines. W P George moved back to his farm. We welcome them back to our midst.
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Elwell
Eli Posegate
C. A. Crane
Will
Iowa
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Ankeny
P. E. O. Society
C. F. Curtis
Chas. Johnson
Summit
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Charley
Ole Christopher
New England
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Frank Gundy
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Crocker
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