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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
5
Local classified note advertises hosiery at low prices from Soper's and custom Wixpow screens made to order at the factory. Short item promotes affordable goods and tailored screen products.
The item lists concerts at Christian church and M. E. Church with date June 3 and tomorrow night. Memorial addresses planned by Hon. Ole D. Roe and Prof Newens. Local sales ads, baby birth, and school activities noted along with theatre schedules and sports gear.
G A Turner is re elected principal at Grant Park Schools Des Moines. Ames notices include a memorial service at Congregational church and a tax social by Juvenile Tem plars. H O Lyman operates a repainted barber shop and Mrs S S Arnold of Ames dies in Marshalltown.
Mr. Wales and others visited Boone and Ames area towns last week and weekend. The list includes Sam Ellsworth Clyde, Wes McElyea, Rev J L Wilson, Frank Cole, E J Loughran, J J Oliver, Harvey Kaness, Miss Lottie Shaw, and Mrs D Capps. Local meetings cover school, church, and alumni events with notes on grade work, summer vacation, I A C Alumni sessions at the college, and a Boone District Conference program.
At a May 17 meeting the Memorial Day arrangements were set. Chief marshal L C Tilden and aide Geo W O’Brien will lead at 1 30 pm with a 2 pm procession starting at the Union National Bank, moving north on Douglass and east on Sycamore to the cemetery. After ceremonies there, the march returns to the M E church for memorial services with address by Hon R J Wilson, music by the choir, and prayers.
All accounts due Jan 1 1897 must be settled within thirty days. After that date collections will proceed. From March 1 1897 terms switch to cash or an approved note. Prompt settlement is insisted.
The Ames high school boys defeated Boone City in East Ames in a 9 to 13 game after a slow start. Teek McGuire was shaken by a stray ball but recovered. The team debuted in red suits sponsored by local merchants and will travel to Webster City next Wednesday for another contest.
The Georgia University Minstrels and Jubilee Singers, famed for their east coast tours, perform at the Ames Opera House on Saturday May 29. The act showcases educated colored performers with a novel first part and an extended finale, including a ventriloquist and multiple quartets.
The tenth annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Story County Iowa is set for Tuesday June 8 1897 at 10 o clock AM at City Hall Nevada for director elections and other business. Memorial church service follows with seats for a thousand. painters and paper hanging advertised at The News Stand.
Local shoppers are urged to view high quality wheels at low prices at 41 W. G. Wheat and latest style buggies at Loughran's. Spring hats priced 80 cents to 3 dollars offered at Sopers with seasonal fashion in stock.
The Chicago and North Western Railway publishes the North-Western Home-Seeker to highlight South Dakota's advantages for agriculture dairying and cattle raising. Lands are available on favorable terms and a large immigration wave is anticipated this season. Correspondence is invited and a copy can be mailed free from W N Kaiskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago IL.
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