Ames Field Notes and Local Business Advertisements
Ames amid spring fever and busy streets as E M Soper promotes new dress goods and neckwear. Local shops advertise caps, fabrics, and shoes while farmers plow and prepare seed. Social events include surprise parties for Mrs Selby and a Gen. recovery. Gen. still weak but improving. Ames Opera House hosts Choate Dramatic Company with a varied week of plays and matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Soper
Adams Bros
Braeton & Smith
E. M
Lyman
Tilden’s
S. G. Newman
Jaste
Matt Spohn
Bigelow & Smith
Frank Rice
Maxwell’s Grocery
E. B. Perkins
McGinness
Sip Hamilton
Sid
Billy” Miller
Billy” Elliott
Ames
Bicelow & Smith
M. J. Selby
North Side
Charley
Frank Sies
Gen
A. B. Kinser
Gilbert
D. G. Ferguson
W. Champerlain
J. H. Queal
Davenport Democrat
Marshall
Kintzley
Bingham
Parley Sheldon
Ames P. C
Fogg’s Ferry
Ingomar
Felecia
Death of Tom Swan a Promising Ames Young Man
Thos T Swan born Knox county Illinois July 10 1864 moved to Ames in 1870. He graduated Ames high in 1882 joined M E church 1885 full fellowship 1887 died Norwalk California Feb 27 189? after sickness. Remains shipped to Ames for funeral at M E church with I O F Marian Lodge rites. Card of thanks from J H Swan family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. T. Swan
Knox County
Ilinois
Ames
Ames High School
M. E. Church
J. B. Thornton
Norwalk
California
Robt. Allen
Anna
Swan
M. E
Ames Lodge
Marian Lodge No
D. of R
Everly
Rebecca’s
Tom Swan
Carthy
Emma
E. H. Decker
Es Moines
7Th
Frank Noble
Snerman Long
Sioux City
Turnereas Society
Rebecca
Opera House
Herman Debord
Davis House
Debord
Montana
Illinois
Adminster
Ames City Neighbors Note Visits and Moves
Trayfory Tur leading photographer activity is noted along with numerous social visits. Residents travel to Nebraska and Kansas for family, funerals, or health, while others return to Ames from Des Moines and Spencer. School and rail line workers, local business changes, and a theater event are mentioned with several names and places.
Mourning resolutions honor Ames Odd Fellows brother Swan
Marian Lodge No 108 D of R adopts memorials for Thomas Swan. Resolutions pledge mourning for sixty days, express sympathy to family, and request publication in Ames Times and Intelligencer. Epworth League and Odd Fellows leaders extend condolences and vow to continue his community work. Dated Ames March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amers
Iowa
Marian Lodge No
D. of R
Thomas Swan
Ames Times and Intelligencer
Emma O'Brien
Cora Wilkinson
Cora Skelton
Thos. T
Wierkas
Epworth League
Ames Memorial M. BE
League
Thmas T
Swan
Odd Fellowshall
Ames Intelligencer
Odd Fellows Hall
Ames
C. E. Hunt
T. Sisson
M. Hemstreet
U. B. Church Notes and Y P C U Progress
Quarterly meeting praised Rev Porter forci ble and instructive with increased church work reports. Y P C U units at Enterprise and Ames church plan a musical Tuesday March 21. Union Y P. C. U. grows with new members. next Sunday they meet at the Baptist church in the Union prayer meeting with Endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Enterprise
Ames Church
Baptist Church
Siding Elder
Preac
Ames Iowa insurance loss notice and local notices
A fragment from Ames Iowa dated February 7 1844 reports a loss claim for February 14 1894 with Capitol Insurance Co. adjustment February 24 and payment to the insured by early February 1804. The text also references collector aims for March and names Biertow Smith Decker Read and Munn and Mrs Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Capitol Ins. Co
C. P. Simmons
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Swan
Trayfory Tur
Bert McLain
Boone
D. Aylsworth
Nebraska
J. P. Watson
Prairie City
Dr. Kegley
Cedar Rapids
Kegley
Billy’ Marsden
Jack Stringer
Gilbert Station
J.J. Boehm
Spencer
Nancy Smith
Seneca
Kas
Emma Scott
Cambridgeport
Mass
Wm. West
Agatha
Rock Rapids
H. S. Goble
John Kintzley
Des Moines
Allen
Gifford
Lou
J. B. Elliott
Howard
Cedar County
Anna Beatty
Taylor
A. C. Eckand
Henry
Jessie Maxwell
Henry Wallace
Marty
Lloyd Raynor
Clinton
L. G. Thornton
Thos, Swan
Ww. A. Wylie
Larrimore
Wylie
Nevada
Ruby
Swafford
Place Sever
Cramer
Ust
Jersey
H. J. Everly
Mintie Lanning
Rosy Taylor
Bidetow & Smith
U. B. Church Notes
Jhereas
Eagle Fire Insurance Company
New York
I. C. G. McCarthy
Cc. G. McCarthy
Auditor of State
Geo. G. Tulden
J. P. Watson's
Canter Bros. & Herman's
Canter Bros. & Herman
Bierrow & &Mith
Biertow & Smith
Atlan
Dylaler
Richmond
Eer At
Sete Eorer
Sisson
Sisson’s
Morris Bro's
West Main Street
Home OF
Capital
Phenix
Hartford
SUN Fire
London
Lancashire
Manchester
Commercial Union
Fireman’s Fund
Glen Falls
Standard, OF
Detroit
Giddings & Fowler
Story County
Smith & Storm
Ion A
V. Bushman
Pondenel Court
Corres Solicited
Cambridge
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Goble
Lows
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