Local items note moves and meetings in Iowa towns
Bell telephone headquarters shift from Davenport to Des Moines announced. Nevada YMCA organized as promising field for work. Ames hosts union gospel temperance meeting next Sunday at the Methodist Church. Frank Gerbracht reports four hundred spring chickens raised by incubator method near Kelley. July 4 celebrations planned with county event discussion at Nevada. Old resident Frank McAvoy praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Palmer
Ames
Union Gospel Temperance
Methodist Church
Frank Gerbracht
Kelley
Frank
Tar Westfield
Ind
Frank McAvoy
Chamberlain
Pleasant Hill School Opens Term With Miss Beckwith
From neighboring towns mentions Miss Carrie Beckwith beginning her spring term at Pleasant Hill school. Families visit and socialize with local residents including Mr. Herbert Nolan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Penfield, and Mr. Frank Gunder. Mr. Thomas Anfonson and his bride settle on Green Lake farm. Local society gathering hosted by Mrs. Jason Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Beckwith
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Thomas Anfonson
Bride
Green Lake
Local News Highlights From Crocker and Ames
Mrs. W. E. Tanner of Crocker visited Kelley friends last week. Mrs. R. W. Crane shopped in Des Moines Thursday. Nearby schools have begun with Miss Hanson in the south west area, Miss White northwest, and Miss Gertrude Morris northeast. Mrs. Lillie Stark of Nebraska visits her parents. R. W. Crane and Ralph visited Ames on Saturday. J. W. McElyea of Ames made a town call Tuesday. Wet weather boosts tile trade. J. M. Stark works on his clay pit for a factory start. Mrs. Lytie attended an Ames call Saturday. Miss Nellie Sheehey begins teaching in the McKim district. Mrs. Cook was under a doctor's care last week.
Fire Company Donates Funds to City After Council Grant
The volunteer fire company and city council agreed to a donation from the fire fund. The extra apparatus arrived earlier and today the company handed forty dollars to the city treasury. Firemen thank the council and announce an ice cream social Friday evening the 21st and a street parade planned for Thursday evening May 20.
Mothers Honor Grandmothers In Ames Congregational Event
Last Tuesday afternoon Ames mothers hosted a reception for grandmothers at the Congregational church. About 100 invitations were sent and half attended. The program included devotional readings, an address on What is Life, musical performances, a Grandma-themed recitation, and reflections on aging and service. Attendance reached 67 grandmothers with 486 grandchildren represented. oldest 82, youngest 1 day. aggregate grandmother age 4020 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Ames
Lotie Lincoln
Blackman
Julia McLain
Drake
Wanted eggs for goods. Adams Bros advertise remedy
From the Fairhaven Register James Rowland recalls his wife’s long rheumatism and how Chamberlain Pain Balm brought relief within an hour after one application. He recommends it for pains and says it helps where other medicines failed. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Chamberlain
Memorial Day Observance Planned by G A R Post
The G A R Post selects S P O Brien as chairman and J H Cook as secretary to arrange a Memorial Day program. Rollin Wilson of Fairfield Iowa is chosen to deliver the memorial address with L C Tilden as marshal and Geo W O'Brien as assistant marshal. Committees for flowers decorations finance vocal music and usher duties are named with adjournment for a meeting on the 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Our City
S. P. O'Brien
J. H. Cook
Rollin Wilson
Fairfield
Iowa
L.C. Tilden
Geo. W. O'Brien
Ellaworth W. R. C
Turner McLain
M. K. Smith
C E Haverly
Geo. Pitserhall
M. Homestreet
J. B. Elliott
P. O'Brien
Good Templar Order and Prohibition Era Reflections
The piece notes that Lincoln and Admiral Farragut were Good Templars, touts the order’s coursework, and claims high pledge retention. It cites a 22nd anniversary in England with long pledge loyalty and cites liquor traffic costs in the United States. It links temperance movements to the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Mother Stewart.
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Good Templar Order
England
United States
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ohio
Good Templars Lodge
Hillsboro
Mother Stewart
Grace Hezlop Comedy Company to Serve Week Engagement
Manager Moffitt brings Grace Hezlop Comedy Company for a week starting next Monday the 17th. Shows run at 10 and 20 cents. Last week they played Grand Juneton where the local critic praised Miss Grace Hezlop as a superb actress and the company as refined and versatile with top vaudeville acts by Misses Prae and Rollas.
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Moffitt
Grace Hezlop
Grand Juneton
Miss Heziep
Prae
Rollas
Hezlop
It Is the Best on Earth Says Plains Merchants
Edwards and Parker of Plains Georgia praise Chamberlain s Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back and deep seated and muscular pains sold by druggists.
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Edwards & Parker
Plains
Chamberlain
Ames Grants and Ordinances in Special May Meeting
City council in special session approves finance committee bills and issues warrants totaling 1000 dollars to J L Ide & Son. Ordinance 114 passes on second and third readings with six ayes. F E Allen awarded $12 monthly for street watering. taxes for Catharine Lawrence revisited. local resident Miss Mabel Owens to wed Prof Wilcox of Montana college, with congratulations from Ames friends.
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Amms
Finance Committee
McLain
Hale
Chamberlain
Bowers
Adams
Thompson
F. E. Allen
Mabel Owens
Ames
M. J. Owens
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Wilcox
Harvard
Mabel
Herrick Refrigerator Sealed By Thurston & Graham
Thurston and Graham's secures the agency for the Herrick Refrigerator described as the best market option at a reasonable price. The agency agreement covers sales and service in their local area.
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Herrick
Thurston & Graham's
May Carnival At Dining Hall For I S C Athletic Fund
Arrangements are made for a grand May carnival at the dining hall Friday night to aid the I S C athletic association. Stag dances vaudeville country fair and a high old time are planned with low admission. Performers are in costume and invited attendees can expect a lively event. The boys urge a generous turnout to support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. C. Athletic Association
Boone Lodge Hosts Champions at Third Degree Demonstration
About fifteen members of Champion Lodge K of P visited Boone last night after an invitation from Boone lodge. They watched the Boone brothers exemplify the work of the third degree. Refreshments followed and all enjoyed a general good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Lodge K. of P
Boone
Boone Lodge
Boone Brothers
Turner dollars an acre lands offered by railroad
The Northern Pacific Railway Company advertises hundreds of thousands of acres in Central Minnesota offered to settlers at low price with ten year payment terms. The notice invites readers to see the advertisement in another column.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
Minnesota
Opportunity for Homeseekers Along the Northwestern Line
Opportunities along the Chicago and North Western Bay line in western Minnesota and South Dakota offer first class lands on favorable terms for general farming, stock raising, and dairying. For details and landseekers' rates, contact The Northwestern Line agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
Minnesota
South Dakota
North- Western Line
Des Moines Weather and Crop Bulletin May 11 1897
Report notes weekly mean temperature 5 to 7 degrees above normal and 95 percent sunshine. Showers on May 8 improved soil condition, crops advancing rapidly. corn planting widespread, spring grains fair with soil baking in wet fields. fruit trees in full bloom. pasturage and garden crops progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Very Low Rates To The West And South
The North Western Line offers over 400000 acres for sale in Northern Wisconsin at low prices and easy terms. Land seekers excursion tickets go on sale April 20 May 4 and 18 at reduced rates with maps and land descriptions. Contact the nearest ticket agent or G W Bell Hudson Wis for full details and land information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
G. W. Bell
Hudson, Wis
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Health and business loan pitch from Story County bank ad
A bank advertises real estate loans at low interest with liberal payments. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for many ailments, claiming it purifies blood and fights disease, and offers a free medical adviser with 21 one cent stamps sent to the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Bank
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Church notices and events at Ames region in May
The item lists speakers and events at Ames churches in May including G L Wilson of Nevada as pulpit for the Brethren in Christ, H E Slattery attending a general conference, and Bishop J W Hott of Cedar Rapids expected to speak at United Church of Ames on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey. G. L. Wilson
Nevada
Church of the Brethren In Christ
Ames
Enterprise
H. E. Slattery
Ledo, In
J. W. Hott
Cedar Ra
United Rew Church of Ames
Notice of Estate Appointment in Story County Iowa
Notice announces appointment of estate executor for Christian Westerward deceased in Story County Iowa. Creditors must present claims by a specified date and consent to probate. Dated April 24, 1807. A. We
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Story County
Towa
Christian Westerward
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