Pioneer Woman Dies in Ames Resting in Community
Mrs. Melvina J. Selby a longtime Ames resident and pioneer follower of the M E church died after a life of devotion. Born May 30 1850 in Hardin County Ohio she moved with family to Story County Iowa later marrying Byron B. Selby in 1872 and living in Des Moines Perry and Ames. Survived by four children in Ames she was active in the Eastern Star Woman's Relief Corps and hospital guild. Funeral May 15 1905 at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial at Ames cemetery and a tribute from General Lincoln lauding her unselfish service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Jane Mathews
Huntersville
Hardin County
Ohio
Story County
Iowa
Ames
Byron B. Selby
Des Moines
Perry
Jay Allen
Mary
Emma Selby
Eastern Star
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Hospital Guild
Lowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
Lincoln
Happenings in Des Moines and campus notes
Sunday visits by Miss Verne Small and Miss Mabel Keith, plus Faith Cook and Marie Murphy from Des Moines downstate, frame a roundup of campus events. The Varsity baseball team plays Highland Park today as dignitaries and faculty hosts mingle at royal visits, awards, and upcoming meetings in Marshall and Carroll counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Small
Mabel Keith
Des Moines
Faith Cook
Marie Murphy
W. C. Shepherd
Chicago
Sisson and Gilbert Wed at Gilbert Station Home
R T Sisson and Mrs Ida Gilbert were married at the bride’s Gilbert Station home on Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock. They left at five o’clock south bound and did not disclose their destination. Both are well known and respected residents of the county and will live in Gilbert for now with many friends in Ames and vicinity offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Sisson
Ida Gilbert
Gilbert Station
Gilbert
Ames
Special coach and sleeping car excursion to St Joe and Kansas City
The Chicago Great Western Bay runs a popular excursion to St Joe and Kansas City for 3 dollars round trip leaving May 27 at 10 30 p m Tickets valid two days Info available from E J Sawyer City Ticket Agent 514 Walnut St Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Bay
St. Joe
Kansas City
E. J. Sawyer
Walnut St
Des Moines
Iowa
Overland
Omaha
Chancago
Colorado
Chicago
Pacific Express
Colorado & Foregon Express
Covarene
Carroll “Mail & Express
8S. C
le Grove
St. Aul & Des Moine Pass
Des Moines Pass
St. Paul
City Pass
Sund Ali
Rogers
Story County Board Adjourned May 1 1905 Damages Appraisal
The Story County Board of Supervisors met by adjournment on May 1 1905 with J Q O Michaelson and E R Silliman present. Silliman acted as chairman pro tem. The day set for the return of the commission to appraise damages in county ditch No 7 near Kelley Iowa. Commissioners Geo O White Wyatt Carr and O L Dale filed the appraisement listing Albert A Lunde as awarded 60 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Story County
J. QO. Michaelson
E. R. Silliman
Kelley,Ir
Geo. O. White
Wyatt Carr
O. L. Dale
Albert A. Lunde
Brit
Notice of Settlement Request from H C Rout
Special notice stating the author has sold his business and asks all debtors to call and settle at once. Books may be seen at rooms over the Roll restaurant. H C Rout.
Savage and Brute Kinship in Animal Society
Prince Kropotkin argues that primitive peoples view animals as kin and allies. He notes animal hierarchies, reciprocal warnings, and rituals of respect for life before European contact. The passage reflects on interspecies bonds and savages' restraint in hunting for sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Prince Kropotkin
Decoration Day Observance Meeting At G A R Hall
Last Saturday evening a Decoration Day planning meeting convened at the G A R hall. Mayor Sheldon was named chair man with L G Hardin as secretary, committees formed to raise funds, arrange decorations, secure a speaker, find a suitable room, and invite city schools and cadets to partake in the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Sheldon
L. G. Hardin
Hemstreet
F. H. Munn
L. O. Keedick
Herman Knapp
C. E. Haverly
Geo. Pitser
P. A. Smith
Scranton
Henry Wilson
Nathan Little
W. R
Ben Breneman
T. J. Miller
J.J. Grove
J. E. Davis
W. J. Semmons
College and Company CO
55Th I. N. G
Feeding and Block Test at the Experiment Station
The Experiment Station at Town State College releases bulletin No. 81 comparing twelve months feeding results of four beef type steers and four dairy type steers from Angus Hereford and Jersey Holstein breeds. It includes feed seeds, individual and group gains, slaughter test figures, butcher carcass notes by John Gosling of Kansas City, with illustrated cuts and guidance for feeders. Obtain from C. F. Curtiss, Director, Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Animal Husbandry Department
Jersey
Holstein
John Gosling
Kansas City
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Iowa
Lattakia Tobacco’s Color Tied to Nusairieh Mountain Fumes
Lattakia tobacco, famed in Europe and America, becomes black from fumigation by Nusairieh mountaineers using a tree called elez zer or ezr. The wild tree, rarely as large as an oak, releases its aromatic odor when burned in a green state, imparting a distinct flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Local Residents Departures and Community Happenings
Mr Tompson returns from Dakota and moves on to Boone. Miss Belle Anfonsen leaves the bank to study in Des Moines. Mr MacMillian sells his place. Mr and Mrs Rosenfeld attend a golden wedding at Ogden. Siverlys move from Boone to Ames. Farmers await rain to plant corn. A music recital by Miss Bernice Halley at the M E church draws praise. A social gathering at the Coffin home features refined hospitality and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Anfonsen
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Bernice Halley
Ladies Aid Society
Miss Halley
Ames
Darnall
A. L. Coffin
A. W. Walkey
E. J. Coffin
Miss Coffin
Coffin
A. B. Harvey
Eve and the serpent riddle stumps pupil in tale
A Surrey school teacher asks Johnny what he can’t understand about Eve and the serpent. He answers he wondered how Eve kept from having a fit when she saw it coming. The Detroit Tribune quotes the exchange in a folksy classroom vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Eve and the Serpent
Detroit Tribune
Memorial Sermon to Be Preached May 28 at Armory
Reverend Walter I. Fowle of the Baptist church will deliver the Memorial sermon at the Armory on Sunday afternoon May 28 1905. All churches will unite in this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Fowle
The
Baptist Church
Armory
Fisher Sentenced for Murderous Assault in Wright County
Dick Fisher, who attacked his wife at Eagle Grove weeks ago and was indicted by Wright county courts, received a one year sentence at hard labor in Anamosa penitentiary and must pay prosecution costs. He was taken to Anamosa Wednesday last week by Wright county Sheriff Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fisher
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Anamosa
Brown
Ames to Celebrate Fourth of July
A Friday night meeting led by Tom Thompson approved a July Fourth celebration in Ames. Two committees were formed to raise funds: business district solicitors Galen Tilden R H McCarthy and H Roll. fourth ward solicitors Parley Sheldon and M K Smith. A follow up gathering is set for tomorrow night to advance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thompson
Dr. Proctor
Galen Tilden
R. H. McCarthy
H. ©. Roll
Parley Sheldon
M. K. Smith
Fourth Ward
Ames
Very Low Rates to Toronto Excursion by North-Western Line
Special excursion prices to Toronto Ontario offered for June 18 19 21 and 22 to coincide with the Triennial Convention of the International Sunday School Association. Return limits favorable. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
International Sunday School Association
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Bennett
M. J. Clark
Jno. Ogle
Mutual
J. Semmons
Ames, Iowa
Mrs. Melvina J. Selby
Dr. Storms
Ottumwa
Highland Park
Messrs
Irve Melhhouse
Walter Truman
Mrs
Harry White
el Paso
Texas
Mrs.Holden
Prof
P. G. Holden
Michigan
Holden
Storms
L. H. Pammel
Sioux City
Episcopal Church
G. L. McKay
L. ©. Burnette
Agronomy Department
Marshall County
Josephine Stewart
Mrs. Paxton
Mabel Russel
Tipton
L. B. Spinney
Prof. Irwin
Atlantic
State University
Iowa City
I. J. Welch
New York City
G. W. Welch
D. Ward King
Maitland
Henry Hoag
Greene County
C. D. Corbin
Coon Rapids
Martin-Culbertson Co
Harris-Emery Dry Goods Company
Baker-Trissier Co
Frances Williams
T. H. McDonald
Lula Placeway
M. P. Cleghorn
Wayne Dinsmore
Witter
Lucas
Pierce
Bennett
Meeker
Guthrie
Bessie Larabee
E. H. Addison
L. R. Shepherd Publishing Co
Maxwell
O. B. Peterson
Sisson
Board Proceedings
H. C. Rout
Lattakia Tobacco
Kelley
Mr. Tompson
Dakota
Boone
L. G. Rosenfeld
Mrs. E. Eighmy
Ogden
C. L. Siverly
Diagonal
Nora Person
Sea
L. M. Bosworth
Eve
Him
Toronto
Ont
Leave College
Ames A. M
Cone
W. M. Greeley
H. Westerman
Aesistant
Chicago & Northwestern
Cagwin
Sweden
Hisinger
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
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