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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
6
Story County notes the Gates family arrives home from California while Nevada neighbors remain content in the state. Other items include a boy shooting a six foot three inch eagle, a nurse's illness, and a Maxwell storm causing damage to telephones and livestock.
Promoter urges readers to write for the May issue of The Coming Country to gain insights on Indian Territory. Invitation notes correspondence address to Katy at 503 Wainwright, St. Louis, Missouri.
An unnamed man drownings after a gathering near a bridge ends with his body found by barb wire fence. No inquest held and few details. The narrative names Emmet Compton as a caution, criticizes open temptations and calls for lawful supervision.
Mrs Elizabeth Fields aged eighty three died Friday at the Adventists hospital after two to three weeks of care. She was mother of J N Fields of this city, with whom she had lived the past two years. The remains were taken to Maxwell for funeral and interment in Maxwell cemetery.
Orville Angus Cronk son of Frank and Nettie Cronk born near Ames Story County September 26 1901 died at his grandmother Jemima Bower home May 25 1903 aged nearly 1 year 8 months funeral May 26 at 2 PM at Mrs Bowers home conducted by F D Ferrar with large attendance interment in Ames cemetery. Emmet Densmore Compton born Meadville Pennsylvania April 25 1867 came to Ames 1869 drowned in the river east of here May 23 1903 survived by father mother a brother and sister. He was a piano tuner and repairer of musical instruments respected for his kind generous nature.
Signed applications may be left at Story County Bank or City Clerk's Office. Provide lot and block number and exact street location for the house needing a number. Decor ation Day flags and fruits will be fresh. FRANK B. SPENCE.
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