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Decoration Day and local happenings in Ames
This May 25 1805 Ames item notes Decoration Day next Tuesday, housing changes at A J Hawley’s, postponed sale of Tun Dail town, improvements by Honey McDanvels, and an Ames Opera House show The Thunderbolt to arrive June 1 The week records accidents births marriages and civic notes including a Story County Teachers paper and a new section boss on the C N W line.
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Frank Connelly
Chicago
Joan McCormick
Dan McCarthy
Dan
Chinook
Mont
Gustav Newson
Ames
George Radcliffe
Conrad
Nelson
Dayton Review
J. H. Queal
Des Moines
W. H. Canier
Boone
C. C. Tallman
Billy Miller
Billy
Paul McFarran
Billy Potter
H.C. Ferguson
J.B. Paxton
Fon 'U Lac
Wis
Brad
Willams
Hampton
Hyatt
Sisson’s
J. P. Watson's
Rev. Rickman
Verna Kistler
Ladies’ Ald Society of the Baptisl Church
Reed's Hall
Tines
Ep. Amurrez Orr
Opera House
Howard McLain
Dr. Hunt
City Bank
Judge Stevens
Canaday
Ames Opera House
Streator News
The
Thunderbolt. Co
Farmer's Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Story County
City Hall
Nevada
A. J. Graves
D. M. Hayden