Neighborhood Notes of R Griffiths Busy with Repairs
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS reports R Griffiths busy fencing and fixing his place. Miss Florence Coe spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs R Coe. Farmers have plowed and are ready to plant corn. Mrs Albert Whitinger visiting Oklahoma plans return next week. E Smith visited his brother Lee who suffers rheumatism. Jess Gossard went to Ankeny. Elmer Foster becomes night man at the tower. Lou Foley of Sanborn helped care for her niece Vera Stevens and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Griffith
Florence Coe
R. Coe
Albert Whitinger
Oklahoma
E. Smith
Lee
Jess Gossard
Ankeny
Elmer Foster
Tower
Lou Foley
Sanborn
Vera Stevens
Local visits and funeral gathering noted in town
Sheriff Ricketts visited on business last Tuesday. Frank Sutter hosts his Lincoln sister and baby. Mrs. Watson visited her Nevada sister last weekend. Effie Sutter and aunt visited Ames relatives last Friday. Mr and Mrs Geo Person and Mildred joined A H Person family Sunday. Friends traveled from Slater for Vera Stevens funeral. Harry Cook of Illinois visited daughters Mrs Williams and Mrs Sutter early week. Mrs Arthur and daughter from Boone attended Vera Stevens funeral. Mabel Rosenfeld traveled to Gilbert early week for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Ricketts
Frank Sutter
Lincoln
Neb
Watson
Nevada
Effie Sutter
Ames
Geo. Person
Mildred
A. H. Person
Slater
Vera Stevens
Arthur
Boone
Mabel Rosenfeld
Gilbert
Local Notes and House Moves Highlight Week
Several cars of stock were loaded here last week. E Jenkins is adding to his house on Main Street. John Matson has moved into Mr Jenkins’ house. A B Wright was called to Illinois after his mother’s death. A Morgan tends horses daily. R B Dickinson returns after a vacation. Mrs Chas Thrasher reports a diamond ring missing valued at 75 dollars with liberal reward offered. John Townsend bought the N L Holmes restaurant and will remodel to make a first class hotel for travelers.
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A. B. Wright
Illinois
A. Morgan
Dickinson
Chas. Thrasher
John Townsend
N. L. Holmes
Corn Planting Underway Amid Local Social News
A doctor was seen on the streets Tuesday noting a location while several residents report social visits. F A Ross and wife visited relatives in Kansas. Mrs Densmore of Story City visited Mrs C M Abrahams on Tuesday. Lee Kibbee of Colorado was injured after a bronco incident. Chris Abrahamson and Pete Larson of Palmer Iowa visit locals. Robi Liddle and wife left for Tennessee to visit their daughter. John Harnden entertained with a calithumpian band on the street. The oldest Bissell son in Seattle died in a bronco accident.
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Chris Abrahamson
Pete Larson
Palmer
Iowa
Mackey
Robi. Liddle
Tennessee
Mrs. Beecher
High School Play Supper Fundraiser at Congregational Church
The Congregational church invites the community to a Friday May 17 supper in the church dining room from 5 to 7 pm. The young men organize the meal to help those heading to the high school class play, easing home duties for families.
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Congregational Church
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Gentle Help
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for digestive issues including the appendix, claiming gentle action with no irritation. It guarantees satisfaction from all druggists and prices the pills at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Ames Church Services Report Morning Sermons
St John Episcopal with Rector Herbert A. Wilson offers morning prayers and sermon on The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany at 11 00 am Sunday school before. No evening service. U B Church led by Rev J W Stiverson holds Sunday school 10 00 am Roy Taylor superintendent 11 00 am preaching The Pearl of Great Price Junior League at 2 pm Senior League at 7 pm Preaching at 8 pm Gathering up the Fragments subject An Evergreen service at 3 pm An offering for China sufferers collected last Sunday totaled 11 32
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ST. John's Episocopa
Herbert A. Wilson
Jesus
Bethany
U. B. Church
J. W. Stiverson
Roy Taylor
Lottie Deal
Evergreen
China
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Talk
Walter It. Fowle pastor leads Bible School at 9 45 AM with an 11 AM sermon and a 7 PM Young People’s meeting followed by an 8 PM address by the pastor on Judas Iscariot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Walter It. Fowle
Bible School
Judaa Iscariot
Methodist Episcopal Church Anniversary Services
Andrew M. Shea pastor leads services at the Armory with 9 45 Sunday school supervised by F M Cupps. An Epworth League anniversary features special addresses and music at 8 p m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
Armory
F. M. Cupps
Epworth League
Church Services Details with Humility and Goodness Themes
The Church of Christ lists Bible school at 9 45 a m, Endeavor Society at 7 p m, and preaching by Pastor H D Williams at 11 a m and 8 p m The morning theme is Humility and the evening theme is The Genius of Good ness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
H. D. Williams
Congregational preacher to seek subscriptions for Des Moines church
Rev H W Porter of Des Moines, the only colored Congregational minister between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, will preach in the morning and solicit subscriptions for his Des Moines church completion. The evening service will be in charge of Pastor W J Minchin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Minchin
H. W. Porter
Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri Rivers
May Devotions and Reading on Sunday Morning
Devotions set for next Sunday at 7 30AM focusing on the reading discourse Why we honor Mary. The service outlines a morning program centered on reverence and contemplation.
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Mary
Nurse? Council Bluffs case on fruit trees'
W. E. Shannon testified in a lawsuit between Council Bluffs Nursery Co and Johnnie Myers over six years old car load of fruit trees planted on Myers farm at Luther Iowa. Many trees failed to grow and a replacement shipment was sent, but Myers rejected the cars. Trial continued after subpoenas.
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W. E. Shannon
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Nursery Co
Johnnie Myers
Luther
Iowa
Myers
Shannon
Sizable stock dispute over orchard trees and damaged stock
A court battle unfolds between Myers and a Council Bluffs company over trees bought from Wragg nursery. Myers sued for not getting trees as specified. the company counters with damages for stock left on a side track. The case centers on poor soil, winter grazing, and doubtful survival of the trees in a peat bog field. The judge notes the dispute is quirky and the outcome uncertain.
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Wragg Nursery
Waukee
Council Bluffs
Wragg
Myers
Council Bluffs Company
Pretty wedding solemized at Erie home
A very pretty wedding took place April 27 1907 at 5 o clock in the afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred W Ziegahn Erie Pa when their only daughter Lilly Alberta became the wife of T Ray Minert of Chicago The ceremony was performed in the presence of about thirty five relatives and friends by Reverend Theophilus Gaehr assisted by Reverend Samuel O Welsh The bridal party included Miss Zieghan and maid of honor Miss Winifred Wright best man Robert Williams The couple left on the 10 10 train for Chicago and will be at home after June 1 at 267 Lincoln Avenue Erie Pa The groom a graduate of Iowa State College class of 1904 is esteemed and the bride is skilled in music
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Fred W. Ziegahn
East Lake Road
Erie
Lilly Alberta
T. Ray Minert
Chicago
Theophilus Gaehr
Sarmuel O. Welsh
Miss Zieghan
Winifred Wright
Miss Wright
Robert Williams
Minert
Janen
Lincoln Avenue
William Schultze
Milwaukee
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Penn
Daily News
Darner's Grocery Sold to Boone Firm
Friday morning last week F M Darner sold his Ames grocery on Onondaga street to S A Nelson and Co of Boone. C F Pohl of Boone arranged the transfer. Nelson and Co will operate from the same building with an opening sale soon. Darner pivots to real estate and plans a new plate glass front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Darner
Onondaga Street
S. A. Nelson & Co
Boone
C. F. Pohl
Messrs Nelson & Co
Darner
Wyoming
Ames
City Council Passes Resolutions and Park Improvement Allowance
Ames City Council met in regular session at City Hall with full attendance. Minutes from previous meetings were approved. Water mains bids referred to the water works committee. Park care and improvement funded up to 100 dollars. Ordinance No. 177 approved and released for publication authorizing Standard Oil to erect a distributing station. City treasurer's monthly report read and accepted. Adjourned to May 14, 1907.
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Standard Oil Co
Narrow Escape Taught Cloyd to Try Arnica Salve
Plunk Missouri merchant G W Cloyd recalls a four year old injury where a jimson bar nearly required amputation. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing the wound and notes the salve is 25 cents at all druggists.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk, Mo
Adjourned District Court Rescheduled to Nevada
County Clerk Soper announces the adjourned term of the district court to be held at Nevada on the 20th, instead of the 6th, with notices issued to affected parties. Bananas advertised at $1.00 a bunch appeared in the same column. 221 Frank B. Spence.
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Soper
District Court
Nevada
House for sale with garden and fruit on Boone Street
Twelve room house on a good high lot 60 by 180 feet with hot and cold water furnace heat a good well and cistern. Located on Boone street two doors east of Friends church. Address or call 8 L. Mabie. 46-tf Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup advertised for women and children promotes mild action and pleasant taste. Booklet and sample at Cagwin's drugstore.
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Boone Street
Friends Church
L. Mabie
Cagwin’s
Divers of Himla: Greek sponge divers from Rhodes island
A globe trotter recalls meeting Himla island sponge divers near Rhodes. The girls, expert and graceful, descend with stones and inhale breaths before plunging to harvest black sponge growths from the sea depths while awaiting permission to marry after meeting depth quotas.
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Mediterranean
Globe Trotter
Himla
Rhodes
New York Press
Missionary Social Union of Boone and Story Counties Meeting
A summary of the Ames event on May 10, 1907 outlines a fore noon program with devotions by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Stevens, committee appointments, a paper on Iowa Missionaries, and a member discussion. Afternoon features devotions by Mrs. Moyer, committee reports, papers on Service and The Larger Vision, musical performances, and an offering before adjournment.
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Missionary Social Union
Boone and
Story Counties
Ames
Allison
Ontario
Stevens
Standley
Boone
Iowa
Jones
The
Ptet Inc
Moyer
Allen
Laura de Lang Garst
Des Moines
Daisy Johnson
Southern Christian Institute
Annette Newcomer
Baseball Season Offer From The Daily Register And Leader
The Daily Register and Leader offers new subscribers a baseball season wrap from now to Oct 20 1907 for 1.50 or daily and Sunday 2.25. Includes all Western and Iowa League box scores daily in an exclusive feature and full baseball news and gossip for Iowa fans each morning.
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Daily Register and Leader
Register and Leader
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Long Hours for Adults Decline with Machinery Rise
A historical reflection notes that two generations of workers endured long hours with children also employed to support families. It argues capital growth and mechanization boosted efficiency, making lengthy adult hours unnecessary and allowing the elimination of industrial child labor under fourteen.
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American Review of Reviews
A Fatal Error in Spare Moments Cartoon
Dialogue from Spare Moments features Borrowes Nellie and Mrs. B discussing an umbrella as rain begins. Mrs B admits lending to Mr Sweetfern last night, sparking a humorous misunderstanding over ownership and responsibility.
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Nellie
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Pranklin News
F. Davis
Kelley
Harry Cook
Mesdames Williams and
Sutter
Ucas
Cagwin’s Drug Store
A. L. Potter
Gilbert News
E. Jenkins
John Matson
Jenkins
Main Street
F. A. Ross and
Kansas
Lee Kibbee
Colorado
John Harnden
Seattle
Wash
al Bissell
Famous Myers Fruit Tree
Montello
Gaskins
Rosedale
Josiah McColly
J. W. Ole
R. R
Miss Lilly Ziegahn
Darner's Grocery
A. Nelson & Co
Doings OP
Frank B. Spence
Por Sale
Himia
Opper
Machinery and Labor
Sanaa Aliabastine Sane
Judisch
Tone
Tone Brothers
the Bank of Kelley
Kelley, Low
E. J. Penfield
C. L. Liverty
Pres
E. F. P Jsegate’ Auctioneer
M. H. Kelso
Hamilton Black
Ames, Iowa
Daniel MccCartay
J. Y. Luge
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
Mutual Phone
F.D. Burdick Mutual
Boone ST. Ambs
Olsonville
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