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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
Guests enjoyed the evening as the rest room, not yet open for use, was thrown open for inspection and admired. Tiny red, white and blue ribbon favors adorned the event. About forty books were donated to the library by the committee led by Mrs Hardin, Miss Cassie Lincoln, and Miss.
A town game in Cole on Tuesday afternoon saw high school players challenge local business men, lasting five innings before the juniors gained the run. Locals debated terms like pony hide, the stick, paws, sacks, and cushions as the chatter grew.
The Iowa City educational board met yesterday and elected a three member financial committee under law. W. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapids is president D. A. Emery of Ottumwa is secretary and Thomas Lambert of Sabula sits on the panel. The committee will oversee institutions but remain under the nine member board.
Police notes report on Mr Pete English, details unclear due to damaged text. The fragment suggests ongoing or resumed police attention to the individual, with references to repeated mentions and possible inquiries or recordings.
Vernie V Buck daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamilton Buck died yesterday shortly after noon at the family home 1212 Kellogg Ave from pneumonia. She was twenty two. Funeral will be held tomorrow at two o clock at the family home conducted by Rev Houser of the Christian church with interment in Ames cemetery.
An indoor shooting contest between Company C of Ames and the Cummins Rifles of Des Moines is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Armory starting at 8 p.m. The event pits two local organizations in a precision firing competition with spectators invited.
R H Hanson aged died at his son H J Hanson home in Ames on Tuesday evening. Funeral held this afternoon with burial in Ames cemetery. Survived by four children H J Hanson of Ames and three from the old country.
Ames high school held the junior senior reception at the Odd Fellows hall with Miss Shattuck delivering a featured reading before an audience of over a hundred. The baseball team defeated Nevada 3 to 2 in a fast clean game with Smithy and Hill as the batteries. Next, Ames track will compete in a four corner meet at Marshalltown against Marshalltown Eldora and Nevada.
Thomas Gaston writes from Artesian D. said he has paid for the Times for 17 years and plans to renew. He asserts he cannot do without the paper.
Martha C McDaniel was born in Quincy Illinois March 11 1831 and died at her home west of Ames April 30 1909. She left six children three living. Her husband had died earlier. She belonged to the Christian church. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon by Rev Houser. Interment was in Ontario cemetery.
Christian Wegst of Zenorsville, born in Germany April 25, 1831, died May 1908 at age 78. Funeral conducted at Zenorsville church Monday morning at 11:00, interment in Gilbert cemetery.
Mrs A McFarlan remains frail but is up at home. Mrs Henry May grows feebler daily. Mrs Mary Lite improves after serious illness. Mrs Frank Warren of Milford remains critically ill. Miss Anna Holt, sister of Mrs Warren, arrived from Illinois to help at her bedside. B F Nickerson clarifies cement business plans in Ames, returning midmonth to begin work there.
Wanted trustworthy man or woman in each county to advertise receive orders and manage business for New York Mail Order House. 18.00 weekly permanent position no investment required. Prior experience not essential. Spare time valuable. Enclose self addressed envelope for full particulars Clarke Co Wholesale department 103 Park Ave New York.
Wif e health prompts sale of household goods all nearly new. J Jacobs. Also ads for Reid's yellow dent seed corn WP Coon promises satisfaction or refund. Eight room house for sale inquire 114 E Boone St Mutual 420. Lot 60 by 200 feet on Boone St box 952 Ames Iowa. Two relinquishments 8 and 16 miles from Fort Pierre SD priced at 125 and 700 box 173 Fort Pierre SD.
The Ames churches announce Sunday school at 9 7 a m preaching at 11 00 a m on Living Waters evening union services at 8 00 p m a Chicago guest speaker will address Y W C A work in the evening at the church.
Andrew M Pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m by Rev W P Stoddard D D of Newton Iowa Epworth league at 7 00 p m on Making a guest of Christ Union meeting at 8 00 p m with W C A address by Mary McDowell of Chicago
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