Local society updates and theater note from Ames
Local miscellany reports invites and parties at homes on Duff street and at the Arch Bowman residence. The high school alumni plan a March 30 play The Crazy Idea for the association benefit. Erminie at the Armory drew a good crowd while Tate Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs F W Eighty and heard Dr O H Cessna on the Awakening of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
Tate Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
F. W
O. H. Cessna
Japan
Taxes due and delinquent dates shown for Ames district
Tax instalment schedule outlined with due dates January 1st delinquent March 1st and penalties starting April 1st at 11 percent per month. First payment before April 1st second before October 1st at Story County Bank Ames and vicinity listed. Caucus details for Ames electors for alderman nominations March 17th 7:30 PM at Huletts parlors. Notices of community events church services civic clubs and forthcoming Dodge Bowman company performances with ticket prices.
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Story County Bank
Ames
City of
Hulett’s
Ames School Election Ends Peacefully After Heated Campaign
In Ames on a warm election day two directorships were decided between the old board candidates L H Pammel and Perry Bower and challengers Henry Wilson and John E Judge. Voter turnout looked strong with 90 votes in the first half hour. Final tallies showed Pammel and Bower leading Wilson and Judge with a strong show of community interest and orderly proceedings.
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Ames
L. H. Pammel
Perry Bower
Henry Wilson
John E. Judge
Caduceus
Bryant murder case heads to Brewster after Pecos trial
The Cambridge Leader reports the State vs. E. J. Clark murder trial, with District Court convening in Munday. The case failed to reach a verdict after about thirty hours and was transferred to Brewster county for trial in Alpine. Frank P. Bryant’s 1902 Sanderson killing is the underlying matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Cambridge Leader
Frank Bryant
Munday
B.C. Thomas
State
E. J. Clark
Kilpatrick
van Sickle
Alpine
Howell Johnson
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Clark
Brewster County
Marfa
Texas
Frank P. Bryant
Sanderson
Brewster
Cambridge
Public Sale At Residence On Duff Street Ames
I will offer at public sale at my residence on Duff street Ames Saturday March 18 at 1 30 pm a lot of household goods including heating stoves furniture beds cook stove and other articles too numerous to mention Mrs MARIA FPERGERSON
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Duff Street
Ames
Maria Fpergerson
Meats and Digestion in Historical Diet Talk
A New York Press excerpt notes veal as hardest to digest at five hours thirty minutes, roast beef three hours, pork five hours fifteen, fresh bread three hours fifteen, and rice one hour, contrasting Italian health with American dyspepsia.
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New York
China
Japan
New York Press
Ostrich Feather Farming and Cruelty Debate
A farm owner explains ostrich feather collection every eight months. He compares pain to pulling out eyeteeth. The Sporting and Dramatic News notes many wearers support a cruel practice, harming birds for fashion.
Phrase to sham Abraham coined in Bedlam hospital
The expression to sham Abraham originated in Bethlehem hospital where an Abraham ward allowed inmates to beg as licensed beggars on certain days. The beggars, called Abraham men, drew much pity, inspiring many unlicensed imitators who were said to have shammed Abraham.
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Bedlam
Sham Abraham
Bethlehem Hospital
Abraham
Hay For Sale By A. E. Slater
For good clean timothy hay contact A. E. Slater. Availability listed with price and pickup details.
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Timothy Hay
A. E. Slater
Insurance Meeting By Protective Insurance Association
The Protective Insurance Association holds its annual meeting at Ames City Hall in Ames Indiana on Saturday March 25 at 130 PM A fire extinguisher will be shown on the street At 2 PM the secretary speaks on stopping insurance losses reducing expenses and improving methods The meeting and discussion are open to all M W Temmueron President D M Haypen Secretary
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Protective Insurance Association
Ames
M. W. Temmueron
Pres
D. M. Haypen
Sec’y
Ames Election Notice Marks City Council Races
Notice to electors of Ames Iowa for four ward council seats on March 27 1905 polling places Motor depot city hall Lincoln Kimlers residence opposite Lockwood elevator office Agricultural hall on college campus polls 8 am to 7 pm Mayor Parley Sheldon Clerk A B Maxwell Jr
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Ames
Iowa
Motor Depot
Lincoln Kimler
Lockwood
Agricultural Hall
College Campus
Special Hosiery Sale at TILDEN Bros & Co
A sale Saturday features a case of fine ribbed black hose in all sizes at 15c a pair, down from 20c. Displayed in the east window by TILDEN Bros. & Co.
Local Happenings and Short Notices from Garden Prairie
Rev Natting will preach next Sunday at 2 PM and 7 30 PM at the Occasional Church. Friends honor Rev and McNeel with a reception at Garden Prairie Church this week as they move to Kansas. Ruth Clayton returns from Guthrie Center visit. Mrs Rosenfeld and Mrs Liverly visit relatives here. Birthday surprise for Mrs Frank Hu with water set. Funeral of Mrs Joe Kennesson attended at Garden Prairie. Merritt Rigby of Ankeny visits Stevens home. T Posegate family return from Nebraska winter visit. L Crane returns from Waterloo visit with daughter. Rosenfelds attend Masonic banquet in Ames. Vivian Hutchison box sale raises over 12. Vivian to remain for spring term at the same school.
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Rev. and McNeel
Garden Prairie Church
Kansas
Robinson
Boone
Miss Vivian Hutchison
Vivian
Franklin Stults and Lula Chris tofferson Wed Ames Couple Married
Franklin Stults and Miss Lula Chris tofferson of Ames were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Washington township on Thursday noon March 9 1905. The ceremony was private with relatives present. The officiating minister A M Elliot offered a blessing for their life together.
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Franklin Stults
Lula Christofferson
Ames
Washington Township
Imm
A. M. Elliot
Real Estate Transfers and Transactions in Ames Ad
Real estate transfers recorded: C W McCaskey to J Douglas Iden for $6000 covering multiple lots in Chamberlains addition Ames. Alice E Robinson to Emma E L Hauser for $950 on lot 6 of lot A se nw 283. Elmer A Banks to F M Cupps for $1000 on lot 3 blk 2 Chamberlains ad Ames. Alexander Gray to C R Scroggie for a land strip between lot 10 ne ne 9 83 24 and a beg point near nw corner. D R Hill to Wilbur F Whitney for $3000 covering lots 9 10 and adjacent of blk 4 Cornelis ad Nevada. Weaving ad for carpet and rag weaving by Ida Poole, Ames, Iowa. 46-2p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Gray
Scroggie
Beg
R Hill
Wilbur F Whitney
Cornelis
Nevada
Ida Poole
Ames
Lowa
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Scheuerman
Selby
Goodman's
Childrens
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hawes
Hanan
Elgin
Tilden Bros. & Co
M. Jay Adams
Winifred Tilden
Newellah Club
Lew Allen
Mrs. W. C. Rich
Tur W. R. C
J. M. Jones
Post
Lew Erickson
Helen Graves
Alpha Tuttle
Des Moines
Arch Bowman
Times Office
Ames Savings Bank
P. E. O. Society
Clover Club
Rose Gable
W. I. Fowe
Erminie
Armory
Fannie Wright
Columbus Junction
Sam Pickett
Pickett
Dubuque
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Story County
Herbert W. Marean
Grove B. Jones
State Geological Survey
Episcopal Church
Wm. Pence James
Geo. Hultz
A. L. Potter
Lena Potter
Margaret Ogle
Gladys Hultz
Nonparei
Ben Read
J. H. Williams
Judicial Department of Iowa
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Galen Tilden
C. G. Lee
A. E. Kepford
Ida Grove
Christian Endeavor Union of Iowa
Christian Church
Kepford
Young Peoples’ Societies
Dodge-Bowman Company
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwel Tu
Kelley
Natting
Ruth Clayton
Guthr Center
Mrs. Rosenfeld
Mrs. Liverly
Jas. Hutchison
Frank Hu
C. C. Stevens
Joe Kennesson
Garden Prairie
Merritt Rigby
Ankeny
C. Stevens
Mrs. T. Posegate
Nebraska
L. Crane
Waterloo
Mrs. McWilliams
L. G. Rosenfeld
Ames Day
Elmer A
Banks
Chamberlains Ad
L. O. Keedick
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