Memorial Day Proclamation From Iowa Grand Army of the Republic
Commander Dyer of the Iowa department issues general orders urging observance of Memorial Day on May 20 with graves adorned and schools closed for ceremonies. Readings include Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and a note on Confederate veterans, stressing unity and virtue among all veterans and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heral
Dyer
Iowa
John A
Women's Relief Corps
Theigan
Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Zenor of Ontario Iowa
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Zenor died at her Ontario residence on May 18 after a long cancer illness. Born November 24, 1851 in Clay County she taught in Boone County Iowa and married A. T. Zenor July 14, 1886. She lived in Story County before moving to Ontario in 1910. Survived by husband son daughter four grandchildren three brothers and five sisters. Funeral by Rev. Fowle and Rebekah lodge. burial in Ontario cemetery. She was plain spoken humorous faithful and unselfish in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Zenor
Ontario
T. Zenor
Story County
South Dakota
Rev. Fowle
Baptist Church of
Rebekah Lodge of
Frandsons subdivision plat approved in Ames Iowa
Ordinance No 251 accepts and approves the Frandsons subdivision plat of outlet No 1 in Lee and Littles first addition to Ames Iowa. The extension of all streets is dedicated for public use. Effective after passage and publication. Mayors and city clerk sign.
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Frandsons
Outlet
Lee and Littles
Ames
Iowa
Frandson
Lee and Little
Frandsons Subdivision
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldon
Sunday Magazine of the Record-Herald Tops Rival Papers
The Sunday magazine of the Chicago Record-Herald is a pioneer and leader in its field with superb artwork, well printed stories, and notable writers. It offers a $10,000 prize story contest featuring Conan Doyle and many national authors, alongside ongoing Shorty McCabe and Torchy tales and a top serial novel. Hundreds of thousands read and prefer the Sunday Record-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Zallen
The
Record-Herald
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Jack London
Lloyd Osbourne
Wallace Irwin
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ellis Parker Butler
Gertrude Atherton
Mrs. Burton Harrison
Marie van Vorst
Anne Warner
Molly Elliott Seawell
Amelie Rives
Sewell Ford
Shorty McCabe
Sunday Record-Herald
Bank displays $1,000 window curtain in Maxwell
The State Bank of Maxwell showcased a $1,000 window shade formed by sixty $10 and twenty new pills in original government form. The bills, issued for the First National Bank of Collinsville Oklahoma, bear President J M Colburn signature. Colburn has been in Oklahoma recently and sent a southwest update to the Maxwell Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Maxwell
First National Bank
Collinsville
Oklahoma
J. M. Colburn
Colburn
Southwest
Maxwell Tribune
Obituary of Harriet H. Lyman Lyman Hubbart Family
Harriet H Lyman born March 27 1869 south of Ames married Frank B Hubbart Feb 28 1888 near Britt Iowa. She died May 19 after long illness leaving five living children Myrtle Nettie Charles Glen Bernice and two boys Clarence Clifford deceased. survived by husband five children parents Frank Charles FE J O Lyman sister Nellie Passmore and three brothers. Funeral at home May 21 conducted by Rev William J Minchin. interment Ames Cemetery.
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Harriet H. Lyman
Ames
George W. Lyman
Britt
Iowa
Frank B. Hubbart
Corwith
Myrtle
Nettie
Charles
Glen
Bernice
Clarence
Clifford
Frank
Charles FE
J. O. Lyman
Nellie Passmore
Measles Cure Cited By Arkansas Mother
Mrs. O. B. Palmer of Little Rock reports her son recovered from a severe measles related cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She claims the remedy cured the illness and prevented further coughing, urging purchase of the genuine yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Palmer
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Gale
Interurban Time Table for Southbound Cars and Ames Service
Interurban schedule lists southbound departures from Boone and Des Moines with morning and afternoon runs, daily trains, and Sunday-only services. It notes streetcar connections from Puff Avenue to the college, with half hour frequency 6:45 to 22:20 and half hour offsets for downtown trips, plus agent signature W L Park and a May 8 1911 correction.
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Boone
Kelley
Boone &Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
M. Ames College
Puff Avenue
Downtown
West Gate
W. L. Park
Ames
Death of Ann Sheehey of Ames Dies at 84
Ann Sheehey, born May 15 1827 in Dublin Ireland, died May 16 1911 in Ames at age 84. She married William Sheehey in 1855 in Pennsylvania and had two daughters Mary Sheehey Kingkade and Hannah S McGrath. She favored soldiers in the Civil War and moved to Ames in 1887 to live with her children. Her funeral was held at the Catholic church conducted by Rev F C Renier and she is buried in Ames cemetery.
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Ann Sheehey
Dublin
Ireland
Ames
Pennsylvania
William Sheehey
Mary Sheehey-Kingkade
Hannah S. McGrath
Chicago
Morrison, Ill
F. C. Renier
McGrath
Library Hours Set For Decoration Day Opening
The library will be open on Decoration Day from 10 to 12 in the morning and again from 4 30 to 6 in the evening with admission during both periods.
Official Bid Notice for Ames Street Improvement Project
Sealed proposals due June 6 1911 at 7 30 p m for Grand Avenue street grading curbing and paving Ames Iowa bids to be opened by the City Council. Five paving types offered including bituminous concrete wood block vitrified brick and asphalt with plans by the City Engineer. Bonds certified checks and five year maintenance bond required. Project features 200 cubic yards grading 2838 feet curbing 6329 square yards paving.
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Stuiuket Improvement
Ames
Lonh
Grand Avenue
Main Street
9Th Street
Names
Iowa
Portland
City of
Cit Council
A. B. Maxwell
Referee's Sale for Ames House on South Washington Ave
Sealed bids will be received for a room house and desirable property at 209 South Washington Ave Ames Iowa with reasonable terms. Walter Canaday referee address care Ames hotel sale to be held May 20 1911.
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Washington Ave
Ames
Iowa
Walter Canaday
Ames Hotel
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Lincoln
H. A. Dyer
A. Newman
Nelson Construction Company
PHONE
Sunday Journal
ISM
Harpiet H. Hubbart
the Story Co. Bank
Sale
Prison
Johnson
Loughran & Bauer
Citizens’ Lumber Company
Quality
Geo. E. Baker
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