Ames Echoes of Social News and Local Happenings
Ames society pages recount Mrs Etta Bomnesday gathering plans, Jen Van Scoy injury, Nor-aland move to Ames, church meetings closing due to diphtheria, Calvary lecture by Dr Beardshear, local visitors, and upcoming events at the M E church and public meetings.
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William Beardshear
Iowa College
Ames
the Tabernacle
South America
Register
The
Christian Church
Don
Sudden Death of Ames Steam Laundry Proprietor
A. J. Hawley, owner of the Ames steam laundry, died after a brain hemorrhage on Friday morning at 7:45 following a fainting spell earlier in the week. Born 1848 in Wyoming County New York, he moved to Story County after 1887 and ran the Ames laundry since 1893. Survived by a wife, a mother, two brothers and two sisters, he was active in Masons and Knights of Pythias with a funeral service and graveside rites conducted by those orders and Rathbone Sisters.
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A. J. Hawley
Ames Steam Laundry
Andre J. Hawley
Wyoming County
N. Y
New York State
Port Huron
Mich
Story County
Hearing
Ada Brouchard
Colo
Ames
Masons
K. P's
Prof. Wynn
K. P’s
Rathbone Sisters
Andy Hawley
Masonic and fraternal notices mourn death of A J Hawley
Obituaries and resolutions from Arcadia No 249 A F and A M Champion Temple No 92 Rathbone Sisters and Champion Lodge No 150 K P Ames Iowa honor A J Hawley who died in Ames on November 19 1807 and call for mourning draping halls and publishing notices in local papers. Also includes testimonials for Dr King s New Discovery and election notice for Rathbone Sisters and a Vinton Novak murder verdict brief and a December mothers meeting topic.
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Hall of Arcadian Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. Bosworth
M. K. Smith
R. Cairns, JR
Rathbone Sisters
Ames
Iowa
A. J. Hawley
C. C. Tallman
L. L. Fowler
Maggie Bower
Hall
Champion Lodge K. of
P. No
Champion Lodge No. 150
Haverty and Grove Promote Holiday Fruits and Oysters
Local shop Haverty and Grove touts the finest line of holiday fruits and candies in the city along with bulk oysters and a selection of good to eat items for the season.
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Haverly & Grove
Haverty & Grove
Depot lamps and timber orders announced in town
The C. and N. W. plan 100 hour arc lamps at the east and west depot ends. The gold plated fixtures are described as the finest electric lights yet hung on a pole. A future depot may feature Barred Granite and Redstone from Pipestone, with dry wood orders from Bigelow & Smith.
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Pipestone
Red cow found near Ames to be claimed
Friday Nov 19 a large red de horned cow with a white spot on the left flank was found three and a half miles south of Ames. Owner must prove property pay charges and remove the animal. Kpd W K Baker.
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Ames
Kpd
W.K. Baker
Great impersonator J C Lewis to perform at Opera House
J C Lewis with a grand double company presents a realistic country life play at the Opera House Friday evening November 25. The three act production features a brass band and full orchestra with solo artists and includes the famous Burlesque Farmer Street Parade.
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J. C. Lewis
Opera House
Chamberlain's Remedy Cures Bilious Colic Says Fairhaven Woman
Mrs F Butler of Fairhaven Connecticut says weeks of stomach pains from bilious colic were cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. She recommends it to others and notes it should be taken at first symptoms. Sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
F. Butler
Fairhaven
Conn
Croup Quickly Cured by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
In Mountain Glen Arkansas local readers report rapid relief for croup after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. A testimonial from F A Tuorntron notes almost instant relief and mentions the remedy is sold by local druggists.
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Croup
Mountain Glen
Ark
Chamberlain
F. A. Tuorntron
Administrator's Notice of Alba O Hall Estate
District Court of Story county appoints J A Campbene as administrator of the Alba O Hall estate. Creditors to file claims by the specified date and debts to be paid to the administrator. Dated November 16 1897.
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District Court
Story County
Iowa
Alba O. Hall
J. A. Campbene
Admr
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