College notes on speakers students and athletics at I A C
Dr Peardshear will speak at Rippey Friday evening. Miss Laura Wyatt returns from State Center while Miss Pearl McWilliams enters college. Rev S D Wright of Cedar Falls conducts chapel. Weather and campus work mark the term with many old students returning. Lectures feature Waterson Joseph Cook Powers Willitts and other noted speakers. Baseball team to form as weather allows. Dr Allen from Washington D C praises I A C. New student athletic mass meeting promises a strong association. Field Day prospects look bright. Taxidermist W A Bryan mounting a large Montana grizzly bear for the college museum. Freshman reception attracted about three hundred students and guests with a full program and social. Rostell praised as a versatile actor in two plays.
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S. D. Wright
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Florida
Watterson
Joseph Cook
Powers Willitts
Allen
Washington D. C
Iie
W. A. Bryan
Montana
Beverly
College
Bryan
Prof. Curtiss
Funeral obituary for Festus R. Wilson in Ames
Festus R. Wilson born December 25 1865 in Roanoke Illinois died March 8 1895 at his Ames home. He married Mattie Huffman in 1889 and moved to Ames in 1892. Survived by wife and child mother sisters and brothers. Interred at Greenwood Colfax on Monday. Local community mourns his sudden pneumonia death after a short illness.
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Festus RE. Wilson
Festus R. Wilson
Roanoke
Mattie Huffman
Colfax
Ill
Ames
Bisbee & Potter
Greenwood
Wilson
Hester
John W. Spencer
Franklin County
Ohio
Jesus Christ
Irene C. Penn
Chilren
W.R. C
H. J. Everely
Local notes and arrivals in Ames area near declines and farms
Neighboring towns report visitors and movements including the Cranes in Ames, George Copestake moving his stock to his father’s farm, and P Soderstrom relocating near the Baptist church. Farming progress includes a flowing well for James Hutchinson and a new home for rent as well as a town pump project. Robert Hunter, early Story County settler and long-serving Treasurer, dies at his Wall Lake home. funeral by Prof. Wynn with burial in Gilbert Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Copestake
Illinois
Robert Mathias Hunter
Ohio
Wall Lake
Iowa
Mr. Hunter
Story County
Hunter
Franklin Township
Gilbert
Wynn
Death of Bloomington Farmer Lloyd Jones
The community mourns the sudden death of Lloyd H. Jones in Bloomington from lung fever. A about forty three years old and a respected farmer, he spent few years in Story county but made many friends. The body was taken to his old home in YolK county for burial Sunday.
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Lloyd Jones
Bloomington
Lloyd H. Jones
Story County
Yolk County
Death of Esteemed Resident M Switzer Near Ames
M Switzer a well known and respected citizen of Story county died of pneumonia Tuesday evening at his home six miles southeast of Ames. The passing removes a longtime neighbor and local figure who was highly regarded in the community.
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M. Switzer
Ames
Mr. Switzer
Story County
Ontario church meetings draw many as 34 accessions noted
In Ontario the Christian church led by Rev. Petit of Des Moines continues to prosper with large attendance and 34 accessions to date. Other items note local sick list, travel visits, a Franklin County birth date and death, a 42nd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Foster, and community highlights around schools and social events.
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Christian Church
Petit
Des Moines
W. H. Johnson
A. E. Musgrove
Zenorsville
Ewing Johnson
Hancock County
I. A.C
Rev. Davis
Pettit
The
Local notices and moves as Story County residents shift homes
Billy Pfeiffer returns to Gilbert last Monday but seeks new boarding. Fred Eckard attends Ames church. Dr. F. Rainbolt called to Norfolk Nebraska on business. Jones the creameryman handles milk after the Story City creamery burned. Robinson family recovering from Dutch measles. Moving activity across farms including Hedges to N Cox, Liddle to Stuart Tullock, Dunkle to L Oliver, Kennard to Estherville, Mrs. Kennard staying, Clark on Grove farm, Hollister moved to E B Stewart store. Wanted good girl for house work with first class wages. Penalty April first with payment by then via Story County Bank. Wood saving and steam well drilling offered by Davis brothers, miles north of Ames. Rostell presented The Merchant of Venice to a fair audience. Hamlet performed well by the young actor, a surprising Shylock.
Resolutions for John W Spencer G A R Post
Resolutions note the death of John W Spencer transferred from mortal to immortal. Post laments his end but finds consolation. recognizes him as a loving husband father and upright citizen. Copies to widow family published in papers and post records. post charter draped for period. April 5.
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Elsworth
G. A. R. Wuerens
John W. Spencer
Henry Wilson Grover M. Prisory
Lipple
Residents and events noted in local Ridge area
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter visits relatives on the Ridge for a few weeks. Miss Maud Wakefield will teach Milford school this summer. Maud urged to stand for her rights from the start. Miss Christman of South Ames stayed with Mrs. Guy Dodds last Sabbath. Renters are settled with many changes to list. Spring seems to retreat back to winter and will need sunny days ahead. John Boru married Mrs. Caroline Randeau on March 7. Frank Lang and Geo Cameron, Iowa recruits, return home. Mrs. Russell Sherman’s health remains slow to improve.
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Maud Wakefield
Milford
Maud
Miss Christman
South Ames
Guy Dodds
John Boru
Caroline Randeau
John
Frank Lang
Geo. Cameron
Owa
Russell Sherman
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Dr. Peardshear
Rippey
Laura Wyatt
State Center
Pearl McWilliams
Geo. McWilliams
Rostell
Oskaloosa News
Mortuary
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. C. Crane
Crane
H. Hardy
Dist
Lou Gospard
Jas. Hutchinson
P. Soderstrom
Baptist Church
W. E. Tanner
Thomas Postgate
Hezekiah Hunter
Robert Hunter
J. B. Kooser
Earl
Crawford, Neb
Vicinity
Ll. H. Jones
Ontario
Joun W. Spencer
Gertrude Morris
Beedle
Stars and Stripes
J. N. Briley
Jasper Zenor
Grand Junction
Jasper
Lee
Tra Johnson
Dist. No. 1
W. P. Wilkinson
Emma Scott
Mapleton
W. H. Foster
Father Foster
Lew Jones
Mother Foster
Gilbert Station
Billy Pfeiffer
Fred Eckard
F. Rainbolt
Norfolk Nebr
Mr. Jones
Story City
Mr. Robinson
Andy Hedges
N. Cox Farm
Ernest Liddle
Stuart Tullock
B. Roberts
Henry Dunkle
L. Oliver
M. Kennard
Estherville
Mrs. Kennard
Mr. Kennard
Sam Clark
W. H. Grove
Rev. Hollister
E. B. Stewart
Herman Knapp
College Campus
Story County Bank
R. J. and
Geo. E. Davis
Miles North
Sec. 27
Taylor
Sioux City Daily Journal
Cressey
Chickamauga
Minnesota Infantry
Jersey
Soper’s
BiesLow & Smith
Adams
Washington Township
May
Belle Barger
Ada
Flora
Nellie
Floyd Scott
Dasie
Pearl
Olla Johnson
James Moser
Otto Jenkins
Homer Beedle
Perfect
Dasie and
Pearl Johnson
Chapel Ridge
Elizabeth Hunter
NorCe
A. D
District Court
John L. Jenneon
Bertha L., Johnson
State OF
Said County
George Arrasmith
Wesley Arrasmith
Nevada
Geo Arhersmith
First National Bank
Chicago
Knauth, Nachon & Kahne
New York
Matown
Iowa National Bank
Irwin, Randall & CO
Rock - Island
Studebaker
Branch House
Randall & Dickey
Ss.g.hamilton
Spring & Son
Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
Dudgwever
Tlidisch Bros
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