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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1899

Page

3

Local Officials Named For Ward Voting Stations

State Senator, Representative, Treasurer, Sheriff, County Superintendent, Board of Supervisors, Coroner and Surveyor will be held as follows First Ward Motor depot Second Ward City hall. In each ward polls open 3 pm to 8 pm G Hamilton 1st Ward C KR Quang 2nd Ward F N Fowler 3rd Ward A A Bennett 4th Ward.

Board of Supervisors G. Hamilton C. KR. Quang F. N. Fowler A. A. Bennett Washington Ames K, Christman First Ward Nevada Hamilton Com C. R. Quaper Central Committee F. N. Fower 4Th Ward Milford Township Center School House S. B. Fry. Com

Local residents and visitors make rounds across Iowa

Miss Bertha Thompson visits at home this week and Rev. Thomas returns from Omaha. Miss Jennie Kegley visits friends in Marshalltown, Supt. E D Y Culbertson tours Webster City, Miss Myrtle Stamp visits Fort Dodge, Langland editors attend John Dillon’s visit. Various residents travel to Ames Des Moines and Arkansas for winter rest and family visits.

Myrtle Stamp Raynor Fort Dodge Langland Slater News John Dillon Will. Cunningham Waubeek Iowa Ames A. T. Wright Lulu Jacks Webster City

Ames notices mix sales, sermons, and politics

Local notices advertise goods at Adams Bros Letts Miller and Kooser sales at Knudson Barber Goop Medal flour by Knudson Barber and surgery by Dr Proctor osteopath events at the opera house and churches including Easter services and sermons Ames High School Class of 1899 graduation details and multiple ward caucuses for Republican primaries with dates and meeting places in Ames and surrounding townships.

Ames High School Opera House Parley Adams Jessie M. Roger

Obituary: John Wren Dies in Ames at 65

John Wren aged sixty five died at his son’s residence in southwest Ames on Tuesday March 21 from valvular heart disease. He had lived in Ames about a year and a half after moving from Ogden. The body was sent to Ogden for funeral services. A daughter Mrs Elliott and her husband were present at his death.

John Wren Ames Ogden Elliott

Taxes and notices urge payment before April first

The notice warns Ames residents to pay taxes to avoid penalties or apply for a first installment extension to next fall, with a list of payer locations at Story County Bank. It also includes unrelated ads for groceries and gas products from local merchants.

Ames Story County Bank

Insurance rates compare favorably with mutual Iowa association

The Iowa Town Mutual Association of Des Moines reports over 11 million in fire risks and only one assessment in six years. Policies cost five years coverage at $5 per thousand insuring, with rates like 500 for 2500, 1000 for 3000, and 2000 for 4000. Also notes other state associations with 56 million in risks and 50 thousand cash on hand alongside a 125 thousand losses paid. Public invitation to a millinery opening and a dressmaking apprenticeship listing accompany local market items and an Advertised Letter List for week ending March 11th, 1899.

United States Iowa Town Mutual Association of Des Moines Iowa Mutual

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Camer Bros. & Herman Mulchney Erastus Adams Adams Bros Jadiey & White Opera Josh Aple City J. J. Grove Bruce Atchison Father Daly Mary Munden Daniel Bros. & Herman Associa E. L. Moffitt Rs. C. Holmes Cambridge Tilden Elias Clifton Iis Society of Pal Society Mittee Bishop Morrison New Christ Calings Katharine Lawrence New York Windsor Hotel Thich Little Milt. Weare Iiing Tilden Bros Milt the Times Miller & Keeser Knudson & Barber Bradley & White Times Office Frank Underwood Company Algona I. J. Mead John Lanning John Tuer Des Moines Northwestern Boone N. H. Griffith Duff Hardin County Griffith Tupen Bros. & Co Gilbert Gilbert Bros Mark Brumagim Joan Dillon Barnett Seltzerville Dillon Prometheus Mount Caucassus Dr. Pierce Treas Urer First Ward—Motor Depot Second Ward City Hall Butler’s Wagon Shop Hall Down Bertha Thompson Rev. Thomas Omaha Jennie Kegley Marshalltown Supt E.D. Y. Culbertson J. L. Budd Hot Springs Arkansas J.M. Ellmore J. W. Ellmore Ed. McDowell Chadron, Neb R. McDowell C. Sorenson Edyth Donichy Dayton J. W South Side Frank Shockley Whalen Grace Whalen Iowa City Olinger Cambridge Dispatch Edgar John City C. Holmes Mesdames Olinger Letts Miller and Kooser U. B.S U. B Mayo W. P. Coon Stuart D. G. Ferguson Christian Church The Baptist Church Proctor R. T. Sisson Roland Record Grand Central Duluth & New Orleans Railway Skromme Iowa Central Walter McGuire Roy O'Brien Rev. McIntire William E. Gladstone Jessie M. Kogle Jano A. Schwarenka Claude Miller Walter P. McGuire Estela B. McCormick Roy O’brien Finch and Eugen D. Alberts Lillian Hunter Bradford Knapp Nevada Ladies’ Quartette Milford Grant Township Enterprise Schoolhouse A. G. Kinasnury Kxupson & Barber Brapiey & Wuirs Brapiey & Warre Lerrs H. Banks Iowa Mutual Tornado Association A. J. Graves W. R. Scorr America Knupson & Barber Lockwood Grain Co Johnc Hall George Mastin Underwood H W Wilde Katie Joseph Biefeld & Co Percert Haster Lockwood Evator W. Ellmore Ros
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