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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
3
Local notices cover visits by Mr Mast’s father and church absence, sales at Miller Kooser’s, a Cedar Rapids wedding, and a Boone schools graduate. The Greater America Exposition in Omaha opens July 1 1899 with war relics and colonial displays, plus regional lectures and a Gust Gravert concert at Ames.
Geo Rosenfeld visited the county seat on Monday. Farmers report slow planting due to rain. The new depot advances and creamery machinery arrives with Raymond Erb joining. Rev. J. W. Henderson to preach. Willing Workers plan an outing on Skunk river. Aired bids, deaths, and local trips fill the column.
Advertisement lists Imperial oats at Letts and D. & L. Hamilton and C. F. Letts promoting Our flag canned goods and White Loaf flour alongside muslin and silk bonnets for children.
Report for the Gilbert school shows 20 days taught in the period, 32 pupils enrolled, 30 average belonging, and 28 average daily attendance. Attendance percentage is 93 with perfect attendance by Anna and Theodore Jacobson Carrie Hunter Harry Manges Dennis Gilbert Orpha and Orville Swanson Harvey Morgan Marquis Marsden. Gertrude N Morris, Teacher.
The board of the library association passes a vote of thanks at a Saturday evening meeting to Prof Gravett Prof Newens Mrs Le Land Mrs Hamilton Miss Fitchpatrick the ladies quartet and all who aided the benefit concert by patronage or other means A C Blackman
A South Burgettstown mother recalls her nearly fatal bout with whooping cough and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for a full recovery after using a few doses. She calls it the best cough medicine in her home and notes it is sold by druggists.
The contract to grade down hill and build a grade 14 miles north of the old Hannum mill site in Franklin township will be let Monday May 22 on the grounds at 1 p m for Epwin Rex.
Mr and Mrs Nels Griffith of Ames visited the Carleton home last week. Mr and Mrs Charlie Ahrens were over Sunday visitors with their people north of Boone. The man with a bicycle faces rough trips this season. Sunday's rain raised Skunk to high water, needing only more showers to flood the bottom land, and the dry spell bothers residents.
Middle aged, no encumbrances, good cook and housekeeper sought for Cheyenne Wyoming family of four. Permanent position with wages of 15.00 dollars per month. Call at Times office May 26 or write.
Stock engaged mares will be kept free until served at Perry Simmon's. He previously owned the best jack in Story County and his fine stallions.
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