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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1898

Page

2

I S C DEPARTMENT Concert Friday Night At Ames

A long Ames campus update notes a Friday concert by local talent at Margaret Hall and a crowding chapel hour next Sunday. It mentions Dr Foght visiting Tipton, Major Tillie, Rev Parker, Beardshear's upcoming address, and the Trans Miss Exposition link to Gordon Wattles. It also covers campus improvements, posters, staff changes, and students enlisting in the U S volunteers.

John Tillie Iowa I. A Daniel L. Parker New Hampton Herman Knapp Ren Vina Clark Sergel Chicago Gordon W. Wattles Allés Cedar Rapids Schoonover Pammel Des Moines Kennedy State Board of Health Melinda Cleaver Faville Norfolk Geo Faville E. E. Faville Scott W. A. Stillman Stillman Parsons Klondike Margaret Hall Pt. Meade U. S Wells Resler Dudley Buck Carrie Scott Nevada Carrie Bacon- Belknap

Williams named camp chaplain to succeed Dr Greene

General order No 10 appoints H P Williams camp chaplain of the Third regiment and places him in charge of the post office and library. He will be obeyed and respected. By order of Col James Rush Lincoln James T Davidson Camp Adjutant. For fine table butter go to Adams Bros.

Key H. P. Williams Dr. Greene James Rush Lincoln James T. Davidson

Grand Concert at college chapel features Dudley Buck psalm

A May 20 8 p.m. performance in the college chapel presents Dudley Buck 46th psalm sung by a large mixed chorus and a double quartet with soprano solos by Metcalfe and Hunter. Soloists include Newens Resler and Frank J. Resler directing, with Carrie Bell Scott on violin. Des Moines sopranos Mrs. Belnap and more assist. Admission 35 cents. seats at Judisch Bros. and college bookstore. Motor departs Ames at 7:30.

College Chapel Dudley Buck Metcalfe Hunter Newens Resler Frank J. Resler Carrie Bell Scott Des Moines Scott Ames Carrie Bacon-Belnap Belnap West Europe Judisch Bros

Unseasonably Cool Weather Aids Crop Planting In Iowa

Weather and Crop Bulletin reports cool weather with some light frosts but no plant damage. Rainfall was ample statewide, with excess in the southeast where drought relief is needed. Conditions favored field work and growth of wheat, oats, barley, and grass as corn planting advances toward completion.

Des Moines Iowa

Corn Market Leads Chicago Prices as Wheat Lags

Crescano May 16 Chicago notes corn and provisions surge in the market while wheat wanes. Schwartz Dupee reports widespread negative planting conditions and cold wet weather. Kansas sees delayed planting and forecasters warn of a poor corn crop. Visible supplies drop 2 500 000 bu last week, double the prior year. Bulls predict a sharper rise due to tight lard ribs and pork demand.

Chicago Kansas

Auction Sale of City Lots in Duff's Highland Park Ames

Public auction set for Saturday May 28 at 1 o'clock to sell 20 city lots in Duff's Highland Park addition Ames. Each lot 60 by 180 feet and offered without reserve. Terms require half cash and balance in two equal payments over two years with 6 percent interest and 2 percent cash discount on deferred payments. Bidders advised by Hemstreet Campbell.

Duff Highland Park Ames Hemstreet & Campbell

Neighboring Town Notes on Crop Prospects and Family News

Rain helps plant growth and fruit set while corn planting nears completion. A baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield on the seventh. Scandanavian visitors joined at the artesian well for a gala day. Local residents report slow fish in Skunk River and cautious farming forecasts with potential higher seed potato prices next season. Mr. Chet Davis improves and may walk Ames streets soon. Mr. and Mrs. George Dodds moved to the vacated Chester Ker home in South Dakota. War news seems to cause little stir among townsfolk who linger at home.

John Wakefield J. W. Henderson Nevada Artesian Well George Dodds Chester Ker Dakota

Local Family News and Visits Across Towns

Miss Annte Johnson recovered from an apparent mumps case after last week. Miss Mae Stark and Miss Nora Stark visited in Maxwell. Rh W Crane left hospital Monday after being confined last Saturday. Claude Crane of Ames and Blanche Bane of Winterset visited the Crane family Monday. Charlie Bright stopped by en route to Luther to visit John. A Wortman spent Thursday in Ames. L E Lockwood is shelling corn. Now is the time to up the cob houses. L L Rosenfeld has mumps this week.

Lockwood

County convention oppose saloon calls to Purify nation

An open meeting invites all opposed to liquor to gather at Wrays hall in Nevada on June 4 at 8 o clock p m for delegates to the congressional convention and state can both at Des Moines on June 28. The notice urges purification by banning the saloon. Also local ads promote hog and cattle sales seed millet sale half price shoes clothing and hats at Tipen Bros Co.

Sal Nevada Wrays Hall Des Moines W. G. Wheat Tipen Bros, & Co

Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad for Skin Ailments and Piles

Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cu, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rash, fever sores, tetter, chapped, chilblains, corns and all skin troubles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.

L. M. Bosworth

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United States Spain Story County Department—Space Department Store Sampson Armes, Iowa Gilbert & Miller J. M. Gilbert J. M. Gilbertr FE. S. Proper's I. S. C. Department Dr. Foght Tipton Mexico Diaz C. F. Kooser H, Westerman Westerman & McLain, Rea Estate and Loan Office Adams Bros lLessoms Weather and Crop Bulletin Adama Bros Chapel Ridge Clifford Oliver Boone Murphy Jim Reynolds Grandpa G Reynolds Chet Davis Aplin Chris Johnson Annte Johnson Mae Nora Stark Maxwell Rh. W. Crane Mr. Claude Crane Blanche Bane Winterset Charlie Bright Luther John A. Wortman Rosenfeid Prohibition County G. W. Sowers & Co T. J. Keeney Bucklen
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