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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
3
Sorosis Petticoats and ladies items offered in a May sale. Fringed window shades and spring jackets priced to clear stock. Ladies Oxfords, hose, skirts and matting promoted with reduced May sale prices. Plums and other goods noted as part of the sale push.
Local notices mix sales, theater tickets, and community events. Mentions Rip Van Winkle performances, school activities, church services, and small notices about renovations, auctions, and local meetings. Includes oblique references to merchants J Miller Son, Kooser Co, Danforth, and charters.
Mary Aldora Nowning Gunder, born December 24 1869 to James and Abigail Nowning, married February 26 1891 to F B Gunder. She left life April 29 1903 aged 33 years 4 months 4 days with four brothers and four sisters surviving. Funeral at United Brethren church led by Rev O L Wilson. Shaking Quakers funniest act at Ames opera house tomorrow night.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates for trains arriving Des Moines May 16 and valid for return to May 18 inclusive. Tickets available through agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
The Ames city council met in regular session and referred a petition to open an alley on the south side of block 14 to the street and alley committee. It approved employing an engineer to plan a 12 inch storm sewer on Burnette Street and appointed a library board and council committees for 1903 with named members.
If you want to save money on your dress hats call early and get the best Children's hats and specialty at Mrs Henry's.
The Des Moines area endured heavy rain and cold with temperatures dropping to 17 in Larchwood and 23 in Sioux City. Snow of 0.5 to 3 inches protected grasses but hindered fieldwork. fruit damage ranges widely, with heavy losses likely in west and southwest. A reader is offered a nine room house for rent on the south side by J. EB. Judge.
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