Local miscellany from Ames and Nevada area notes
Marcettes Kooser ill with tonsillitis. Influenza and epidemics sweep the community. City work includes grading tar around the electric light plant and general improvements. Five boys practice and run. John Beatty dies after illness. Luxxier Hytland buys a Jewell photograph gallery. Louis B. Craig becomes engineer on a U S war vessel. Monnis Bros add a hack livery. Peter Murphy sustains finger injury at work. Drake University accepts Armes graduates without exams. A colored church subscrip tion issue noted in Jewell. Ames electric plant praised by Algona council visitors. Dr Beardshear appoints McCord for teacher transport to Washington meeting. Joan Beatty dies. funeral held. Beatty served in deaf school board and G A R. Five dollar refund received by D G Ferguson from 1884 display fund. M E church orchestra concert enjoyed. attendance hampered by weather. church singing and college quartet praised. Weather rain affects attendance at Sunday service. Concert may be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Craig
Washington
Uncle Sam
Monnis Bros
Peter H. Murphy
Des Moines
Algona
Messrs Sayers, Vespers, Payne, White
Ames
Boone
Nevada
Dr. Beardshear
Iowa
National Teachers Association
W. A. McCord
Joan Beatty
Beatty
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Odd Fellows
D. G. Fergnson
McCarthy
Ferguson
M. E. Church
Mesdames Thomas
Fowler
Young
Personal notes on local residents and visitors
A survey of residents and guests includes Bert McLain at home this week, Lloyd Raynor and Mrs. Bert Wallace visiting Ogden, Prof. Emmet Compton on a piano tuning tour in Nebraka, and several others visiting Ames, Des Moines, or traveling for work or family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McLain
Lloyd Raynor
Bert Wallace
Ogden
Emmet Compton
Nebraka
R. C. Goble
Rose
Rhine
Des Moines
Lawsuit Filed for 12000 Damages Against Ames
Sheriff Banks served papers on Mayor Cramer and the city of Ames notifying them that John S. Boyd of Nevada commenced district court action to recover 12000 dollars for personal injuries. Boyd fell on a sidewalk near the J. E. Duncan property occupied by John E. Butler on Ames north side and suffered damages. Attorneys for the plaintiff are C. E. Whitaker and Geo. Dyer of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Banks
Nevada
Cramer
Ames
Johns. Boyd
District Court
Boyd
J. E. Duncan
John E. Butler
C. E. Whitaker
Geo. Dyer
Local notices and social snippets from Ames area
Hear the concert Friday night. Mr W M McCollum takes possession of the Revere house lease and fixtures from Mr Wettland and will run a popular house. J Q Potter injures his thumb at the college shop but it is not serious. Will Watts reports war service next. Jupar Stevens recovers from a runaway, Dan McCarthy uninjured. Rev W Elwell preaches Sunday. Christian Endeavor meets. no evening sermon. May day celebrations at Watkin's well with Ames and Story City ball game. Ames wins. A Poverty social by the Congregational Church ends with strict dress fines and crackers and water. Edwin Rex seeks renomination for Story County supervisor. praised as a solid, businesslike leader. A lunchroom sign jokes about returning promptly. Dr Pierce’s pellets advertised as cure-alls for biliousness and digestion with the medical association offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Elwell
Congregational
Christian Endeavor
Douglas
Hampton
Congregational Churches
Clear Lake
Watkin’s
Ames
Story City
One Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
Templeton
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Visit to the Omaha Exposition Grounds
The Times reporters tour Omaha's exposition noting staff buildings with cream tint, the Midway Highway of Nations, Hagenbeck's animals, Cairo street scenes, panoramas, and a grand outlook. They describe travel from Ames via Northwestern lines, depots, and fares, plus a vivid contrast on a stormy Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Omaha
Hagenbeck
Cairo
Midway
Lown
Stony Island Avenue
Sherman Avenue
Peanuts
Ames
Great Northwestern
U. P
Northwestern
Missouri Valley
Union Pacific
14Th and
Howard
Iowa
Ladies' black and tan oxfords for a dollar
TiLpDEN Bros. & Co advertises ladies black and tan oxford shoes priced at one dollar with a warranty against ripping. The brief notice emphasizes value and durability to attract shopper interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilpden Bros. & Co
Discovery Cures Consumptives Dubbed Klondike Miracle
A Marysville man claims complete recovery from consumption after using Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He says gold pales beside this cure and would pay a high price for it. Asthma bronchitis and throat and lung ailments are said to be cured. Trials free at L M Bosworth's Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Guaranteed to cure or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Klondike
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
House To Rent in Rolfe Iowa June 1
A house to rent in Rolfe Iowa is available on or before June 1. Contact W L Surron, 32 to W. L. Surron. Includes note about a large map of Cuba and a request to send a silver dime or stamps for the map of the war country. Tribune Rolfe Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Surron
Cuba
Tribune
Rolfe
Iowa
Boone District Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets
The sixth annual Boone district convention opens in this city this evening and continues tomorrow. A full program is planned with sessions at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Speakers include Miss Franc Baker who delivers the addresses tonight and tomorrow night. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Ciety
Boone District
Franc Baker
Tinpen Bros promotes updated fashion shoes at discount
The Tinpen Bros. & Co. advertises ladies and men's tan shoes priced at two dollars, with a ladies shoe at three dollars now offered at two fifty. A full line of tennis shoes in all sizes is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinpen Bros. & Co
Omaha concert features Mrs Belnap at College Chapel
Dr Baeten's orchestra from Council Bluffs and Omaha performed in Omaha last evening. The surprise guest was Mrs A A Belnap of Des Moines whose Hayden aria With Verdure Clad impressed the audience. she is noted for a rich soprano and commanding stage presence. Mrs Belnap appears again at the College Chapel tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Baeten
Omaha
A. A. Belnap
Des Moines
Hayden
Syrup Pepsin Praised by Matron of Soldiers Home
A letter from Mrs. W. D. Crandall, Matron at St. James Missouri Soldiers Home dated January 28 1898 requests another 40 ounce bottle of Syrup Pepsin. She endorses it as the best laxative she has used and cites chronic constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Mo
W. D. Crandall
Very Low Rates to Naperville on North-Western Line
Very low rail rates apply for travel to Naperville Michigan during the annual German Baptists Dunkards meeting from May 26 to June 2. For sale dates and return limits, consult Chicago and North-Western Ray agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naperville
North-Western
The
German Baptists
Dunkards
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Excursion to Des Moines By Special Sunday Train
To accommodate visitors to Camp McKinley at Des Moines a special passenger train will run Sunday May 22 leaving Ames at 10 40 am. Train returns from Des Moines at 7 pm. Round trip fare is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
Ames
Whooping Cough Relief From Cough Remedy
The two year old son of W L Furgason of Bolton Miss suffered severe whooping cough after several doctors failed to help. A 25 cent bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy brought rapid relief with the child fully recovered in forty eight hours. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Furgason
Bolton
Miss
Mr. Furgason
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Marcettes Kooser
Adams Bros
John Beatty
Luxxier Hytland
Jewell
Times
B. E. Sheppard
College of Letters and Science
Drake University
Supt
Culbertson
Armes
Drake
Helen Graves
Mrs
BE. Loughran
Chester Hume
Colfax
J. J. Mead
Coburn
of the Boone Schools
Dc. A. Duntz
R. T. Sisson
Connecticut
Beeson
Los Angeles
California
Towa
M. C. Ufford
Hubbard
N. A. Ufford
Mr. Ufford
Vespers
Geo. Foster
Algona Party
Ames Electric Light Plant
F. W. Eighmy
M. Read's
Grant Club
Deemer
Supreme Bench
Are Er
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ben Read
Hawley
Iowa ‘Teacher's Association
Supt. Culbertson
Our City
Sioux
Tar Timms
Galveston, Texas
A. R. Shearer
John Shearer
Texas
the Times
A. Sculapius
F. P. Gilbert
Gilbert
Tur
M. KE
C. R. Gale
Marshalltown
W. R.C
Spain
Norfolk
Neb
Daily News
Hugh Compton
New Norfolk
Fourth and
Main Streets
Compton
John S. Boyd
Tipen Bros. & Co
W. M. McCollum
Revere House
Wettland
McCollum
J. Q. Potter
Will Watts
Boone Regiment
Jupar Stevens
Dan McCarthy
Edwin Rex
Story County
Rex
Omaha Exposition
Alaska
Rheurmatism
Regan
J. T. Regan CO
Boone, Iowa
Sampson
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Haverly &Grove
Plymouth Rocks
Farmers Prrces
J.J. Kegley & Son
Peoria
Clark, Quien & Morse
Peoria, Ill
J. E. Davis
Washington Township
Mamie
Mabel
Willie Kingkade
Gertrude
Mildred
Ada Heyman
Lillian Plumb
Cora Wilkinson
Try & Hottie
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
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