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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
8
A sentimental poem reflects a mother and father grieving a lost child Walter with lines about a missing chair and the hope of reunion on a blissful shore. The text references churchly sentiment and a pilgrim’s home beyond.
Auction style notice from Evgene Williams of Ames Iowa offering large apple trees in lots of 50 to 100 at $15 per hundred. Brings opportunity for nurseries with Wragg & Co guarantee. Also various local social notices and small town moves and sales announced.
Gov. Shaw urges Iowa communities to aid Cuban sufferers with clothing and food. A Des Moines central committee will coordinate funds and supplies, with Ames city offices collecting for transfer. The message also notes a $50 high school fundraiser and promotes the Weekly Bee subscription.
Jos Opstvedt and family settle on the Osway farm with Mrs Opstvedt's sister Miss Christine Peterson visiting from Story City. Miss Markland of Nevada visits Mrs Mary Switzer. Mr Lower moves to Gos sard farm. Frank McCoy takes the vacated farm. Mary Mills completes the Enterprise school term. Thomas Arherson moves near Slater. Gertrude Beckwith closes her school with dialogues and songs. a Norwegian song by two girls is praised. Templeton fixtures an addition to his house. Swanson 5 Drops advertised for rheumatism, grippe and kidney trouble. testimonials from Mrs Allen of Amas, Mrs Freed, and Mrs Lyman. Pierce Favorite Prescription touted for feminine health. free medical book offer. Special sale on prepared mustard at Miller & Kooser’s.
Seed house ad for James Vick and Sons offers catalogs free to applicants from Rochester New York. Promotes Golden Lily Pink Daybreak Aster colored plates and varied seeds for garden lawn greenhouse with new and standard varieties. Notices mention pension for L M Walters and a switchman incident. Also mentions rode minstrel show and Boone visit. Weekly Bee subscription price noted.
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