28 May 1903
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
1
Story County Newslets reports Mr and Mrs Wm Gates and daughter Miss Mable arrived home Wednesday from a winter in California. The family are in good health and left Nevada residents prospering.
Thomson owner of the Veneman farm reports stock were killed by a lightning strike. The extent is unknown and the incident is described as a disastrous affair. The Maxwell Tribune notes hopes for no repetition soon.
A May 10 1903 proposition to the Ames city government offers a warranty deed for a 0.941 acre site between Story Hoggatt and Northwest Streets for a public library and 2.25 acres south of Story Street for a public park with conditions: library on the first tract, park to be maintained, and if ever unused as a park, it reverts to donors. The offer must be accepted within 60 days. The rest notes social events for Miss Maude Henry from the Lezkim Club.
The May issue of The Coming Country is seeking live pointers on Indian Territory. Readers are invited to write to Katy at 503 Wainwright, St. Louis, Missouri, to contribute ideas and insights.
A May night gathering at a bridge ends in a drowning death. Emmet Compton is found beneath a barb wire fence after hours in the storm. His companions offer little clear information, and no inquest was held. The piece laments open temptations and the toll on a family.
Mrs Elizabeth Fields aged eighty three died Friday at Adventists hospital after a brief illness. She was mother to J N Fields of this city, with whom she had lived for two years. The body was taken to Maxwell, the family’s former home, for funeral services and interment in Maxwell cemetery.
Orville Angus Cronk, son of Frank and Nettie Cronk, born near Ames Story County September 26 1901, died May 25 1903 at his grandmother Jemima Bowers home of accidental scalding aged one year eight months. Survived by parents and three sisters. Funeral May 26 at 2 PM at Mrs Bowers home conducted by F D Ferrall of the Christian church. Interment in Ames cemetery.
Emmet Densmore Compton was born April 25 1867 in Meadville Crawford County Penna moved to Ames Iowa in 1869 and died by accidental drowning near Ames on May 23 1903. He was a renowned piano tuner and repairer with a genial disposition and faithful friends. He leaves his father mother a brother and a sister.
Signed applications in writing for house numbers may be left at Story County Bank or at City Clerk's Office. Include lot and block number and exact location of the house, plus the street name. Decor ation Day flags and fruits will be fresh and new. FRANK 5B. SPENCE.
Beginning June first the Government will set up a Free Delivery System in Ames for the Daily Capital. Subscribers may arrange evening delivery by calling L. M. Gibson of the City Book Store. Those who want delivery should contact Mr. Gibson to make arrangements.
Bt H. F. Hansen reports a new ten room residence rising on Barnett Street, located 134 blocks north of the Christian church. Proximity to local landmarks noted.
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