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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
Community items include sales notes for Letts flour and Adams Bros groceries, upcoming meetings for Rathbone Sisters and PEO, Easter services at the M E Church, a wedding in Luverne Minnesota, and local social events. News covers lectures by Miss Hay, a new Maccabee band, and preparations for a Story County Fair with countywide support.
The Republican primaries for Ames list polling sites by ward with hours from 3 to 8 p.m. First Ward Motor depot, Second Ward City hall, Third Ward Butlers wagon shop, Fourth Ward Ag hall downstairs. Poll workers are named: G Hamilton, Quaps, Fower, and Bennett for their respective wards.
Ames notes show residents visiting relatives and friends in town and nearby, with many names and places listed. The City Election section reports Mayor Thompson re elected, ward results, and Republican caucus schedules and delegates for multiple wards and townships with dates and polling details.
The Dorcas society thanks the public for support at their recent entertainment and notes about $70 spent in the past year on meat groceries and shoes. They distributed second hand clothing and some fuel, aiding the worthy poor outside other societies. The group has operated for over seventeen years, spending hundreds of dollars and clothing, never turning away those in need. They seek citizen cooperation to publicize destitution and welcome new members. Current year committees: South side Mesdames Bower Weeks Fowler. North side Mesdames Elliott Quade Cairns.
Por Sate, a thoroughbred Jersey cow aged five years, has freshened under farmer F. N. Fower, signaling a productive lactation start.
Iowa Town Mutual Association of Des Moines reports over 56 million in risks and 50 thousand in cash on hand with low average assessments. Fire policy rates offered at 2.50 per 500, 3.00 per 1000, 4.00 per 2000 with five year terms. Agent A J Graves listed. Miss Bertha Embree hosted a party for Minnie Smittle of Grand Junction. Sisson couple planning move to Clinton end of Will's run. White Loaf flour advertised by C F Lerris. Fine Jersey bull for sale near Zenorsville. Non explosive smokeless gasoline promotion by H Banks. Local grain prices listed by Lockwood Grain Co. Corn 24, old 26, 30 EMME Loree M and 52 4% (illegible).
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