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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1904

Page

2

McNerney's Sale Of Pianos And Organs At Factory Prices

Time running short to take advantage of the closing sale of McNerney's stock of pianos and organs at factory prices and less.

McNerney

Great Sale on Pianos and Organs at Half Price

High quality pianos organs and players offered at sale prices with easy payments. Pianos from 147 to 237 and organs 5 to 42. terms 2 to 5 monthly. Open evenings at 1021 Story street Boone Iowa with contact W A Leyhe factory agent. Sand and gravel offered by Bower Perkins and B B Hirt.

Whitney Kimball Hallet & Davis W. A. Leyhe Story Street Boone, Ia Order of Bower & Perkins B. B. Hirt

Aristocratic cattle and horses arrive at Ames college farm

Bovine and equine aristocrats arrive at Ames with His Royal Highness a famous Clydesdale stallion bred by McCoy Bros of Janesville Wisconsin and loaned to the college. Thorn Creek Perfection a Hereford calf sired by the champion Hereford sire Perfection valued at $9 000 is also on site.

Ames College Farm McCoy Bros Janesville Wis College America

Disappearance of Sam Johnson Alarmed Ames Family

Mr and Mrs Hans Johnson report their son Sam missing since April 22. The 17 year old, described as short and heavy set with blue eyes and light hair, was last seen near Rural Route No 2 southeast of Ames by the Skunk River bottom, and the family is using all means to locate him.

Hans Johnson Hans Johnson Sam Ames Skunk River Iowa Council No Degree Pocahontas Rea Marshalltown E. L. Griffith Pitts E. A. Miller Nellie Cole C. Sorenson J. L. Johnson John Kintzley Kinkade J. L. Snyder Nellie Erickson B. L. Griffith Snyder Cameron J. D. Stilwell Mr. Gregory W. M. Clark W. H. Smith Smith T. R

For Sale Shorthorn Cattle and Sheep, Immediate Sale

For Sale Registered Shorthorn cows and bulls 32 percent J. E. Camprenu. Also 35 Shropshire sheep offered cheap if sold at once.

J. E. Camprenu

Ames College Happenings Show Campus Life and Debates

Professor Newens remains home ill. Students and faculty note social visits, field work, and a busy schedule of lectures, plantings, and experiments. Ames defeated Grinnell 4 to 0 and Simpson 4 to 2 in recent games as campus activities and debates highlight a full week.

Ames locals hear from many visitors in a busy period

Miss Katherine Stuart visited Wall Lake yesterday while Mrs. H A Greeley and Mrs. T A Dodds appeared in Des Moines for the day. Numerous Ames residents hosted or met travelers from Nevada Preston Boone Chanute Colfax Columbus and Chicago during a flurry of visits and social calls.

Katherine Stuart Wall Lake H. A. Greeley Des Moines T. A. Dodds W. E. Herbst Preston W. J. Semmons Chas. Hutchison Lake City O. H. Hagen Boone Ed. Steele John Butler Hoon Baby Jewel L. C. Tallman Anna McNaughton of Ames John Keachie KE. H. Drexer Neenie

The Despised Left Hand In Daily Life

The piece argues the left hand deserves respect for skilled tasks such as violin stringing reins guiding horses and even using a whip. It notes modern life drives specialization and innovation, widening gaps between abilities through industry and fashion.

Birmingham Chambers’ Journal

Betrothal Rings Mark German Courtship Customs

In Germany a maiden betrothed is called a bride by her sweetheart and exchange of rings begins the courting ritual. The ring is worn on the left third finger until marriage, then moved to the right hand. the husband keeps his ring as the wife did when she was a bride, signaling lifelong affection.

Germany

London Cockney District Reaches Across Borders

A Louisville Courier-Journal quote defines a Cockney as a native of east London born within Bow’s bell sound. The piece portrays the district as a refuge for foreigners fleeing oppression, housing anarchists nihilists and others unable to live elsewhere, forming its largest population segment.

London Bow Louisville Courier-Journal

Ames Chau Tauqua Board Meeting Notice

A meeting of the board of directors and all committees of the Ames Chau tauqua association is called for May 23 at 8 o clock in the lecture room of the M E church. Full attendance requested. A M Suma President J A Campbell Secretary.

Ames Chautauqua Association M. EK A. M. Suma J. A. Campbell

Ames City Council Repeals Wagon and Dray Licenses Ordinances

The Ames Iowa city ordinance repeals Section III of Ordinance No 2 and Ordinance No 20 requiring licenses for wagon dray and cart owners and keepers. The measure becomes law upon publication and takes effect after publication. Mayor and Clerk signatures appear.

Ames Iowa A. B. Maxwell Parley Sheldon

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Semm ™ Mons Meet P. Withinass Violet Beverly Grace Tinsley Fire Miller Grace Oo Good Professor Newens Rachel Mosier Prof. Rutherford Jas. Atkinson Messrs J. C. and E. S. Guthrie Frank Brown Arkansas Louise Townsend Miss Small G. W. Miller J. B. Miller Margaret Hall W. H. Stevenson Belle Plaine Blairstown H. O. Tellier Chicago Live Stock Report L. B. Robinson Harlan, Iowa Mark Havenhill Jordan Moline Pump Company Moline,ll Farm Mechanics Herbert Marsh Civil Engineering Clinton Clinton Bridge Company Grinnell Simpson Indianola Messrs. Klink M. L. Mosier Department of Agronomy Story Marshall Christie Sioux County C. W. Hart Charles City Department of Farm Mechanics Supt. Crane A. T. Erwin Jerry Sexton Council Bluffs Northwestern Holden Olin Mr. Klink Department of Agronomy Iowa Grain Dealers Association U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Mechanics Department Monday Register and Leader R. H. Moffett F. Qa. Moffett Pension Office Ames College Moffett West Des Moines High School H. M. Bainer Bainer Board of Trustees H. M. Letts Columbus Junction Vincent Zmunt Iowa City Geo Copeland Drake University United States Messrs. Taylor Atherton Brandenberg Drake Collette Guthrie Bliss Rutherford Gay Pattengilis Hibbard Noble Ames Grinnell Sepp Bert Craddick Nevada Ames Friends Chas. Whitaker Chanute, Kansas Viola Glidden Colfax Minnie Rich Mrs A. A. Beetle Dixon, Illinois The City Mary Little George R. Bocher Misses Anna Mabel Capps Bert Cramblitt Rose McGee Frank Sexton Denver Agnes Tilden Mrs. E. C. Macy St. Paul, Minn Harriet West McCoy Rock Rapids Mesdames Brenneman and Manning Frank Rich Ames Frriends B. F. Taylor Inlaw C. E. Taylor Harriet Sheldon-Hammer Sheldon Ira Mackey Ralph Geo. Miller Will Rich Sioux City Ricketts Free Masonry W. C. Treff Paul Morn California S. L. Loughran Dorothy Central City Nebr Gates Brown Will McCartney Butler, Mo M. A. Manning Battle Creek Bright Milo James Hutchison R. B. Hutchison Dawson George W. Catt Wil Gatt Yazoo Vickburg Hlulu Manila Philippine Islands Odd Fellows Hall Dr. Harriman W. L. King Patience Wormley Clare Campbell Constance Beardshear Loretta Harriman Marie Ferguson Section UII Loughran & Bauer
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