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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
4
No classes until Monday. Lectures announced by Bob Burdette for December 6 on the lecture course. Prof. J. J. McConnell of Grinnell to speak at the chapel next Sunday. Plans for a new engineering hall and other building projects outlined by the board of trustees.
A Marshalltown article notes Edgewood near town hosting a party including residents from Grinnell. The board approves plans for a new central building and agricultural hall improvements, with a new road through college grounds, and appoints trustees to lay out the route. Architects Proudfoot Bird of Des Moines named for central and agricultural projects.
Tickets to nearly all points offered at low rates by the Chicago Great Western via the through tourist sleeping cars on the first and third Tuesday of each month from November through April inclusive. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Laura Chapter O. B. S. No. 115 Amesia expresses sympathy on the death of Mrs. M. J. Jones a sister in the Eastern Star. Resolutions note divine will, request records be updated and copies sent to family and city papers. Committee members AvacusTa Underwood Craka L. Proctor Em.S.A Forever.
Mrs Jennie Johnson born in Norway on March 24 1826 died at Havanna North Dakota November 18 1902 after two weeks illness. She had three children including Mrs Sam Erickson and Mrs H Orland. Funeral held at the Orland home conducted by Rev Seccombe. She was a Lutheran and lived with her daughter for 25 years. Her husband died at age 37.
At the Perkins home on Tuesday November 25 Grace C Perkins married Will Logan of Marshalltown in a ceremony led by Rev Nye of the Methodist church. The bride wore white peau de soie and the groom black with Eva Cramer as wedding match. Guests included out of town attendees Mr Logan of Keithsburg Lil brother of the groom and Mr and Mrs Miller of Montour and Mr and Mrs Baker of Spate Center.
A home ceremony at Mr and Mrs W W Childs residence last evening November 26 joined Vera L Childs and Charlies Rose in marriage Rev Ferrall of the Christian church officiating They will reside in Ames with the groom a lineman for the Mutual Telephone Company The Times offers congratulations
Lois Holdredge and Arthur Harrington were married yesterday afternoon at the bride’s Boone Street home. The ceremony was officiated by F. D. Ferrall of the Christian church and was attended by close friends and relatives. The couple plan to reside in Ames after the private nuptials.
A minister from Trilla Hawaii endorses the White Wine of Tar Syrup for lung trouble, claiming great benefit and recommending it to others. The note notes it is sold at Coye Pharmacy in Cales County.
Mrs Elizabeth D Evans born Virginia January 29 1816 died Aberdeen South Dakota November 17 1902. She moved with family to Ohio Illinois where she married E C Evans then settled in Story County Iowa before years in Dakota. Her husband Judge Evans first county judge died 1898. She leaves three daughters S OBrien Harbour Bisbee and two sons Isaac N Evans T B Evans. Funeral held at Mrs OBrien home with Rev Nye officiating.
William Amos Ball was born February 16, 1868 at Ballard Grove Iowa and died November 22 1902 aged 34 years 9 months 6 days. He leaves a wife six children and many relatives. Funeral held at the U B church Monday at 2 pm by Rev Wilson. We express heartfelt appreciation for sympathy shown. Wishs, etc. plus rental notices and catalog promotion follow.
Parties knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned will please make payment either by cash or note to our collector who will call on you within a few days. J. W. Adams, 2-1.
A Southern Workman excerpt describes Navajo weaving as a religious act and a living biography. It portrays the warp as a conduit of soul and the blanket’s colors as expressions of hardship and joy, made by a praying squaw who crafts with purpose and reverence.
Mr Potter counsels his son to seek compromise in marital disputes. He recalls a long ago quarrel with his wife over summer plans, noting how they finally reconciled by combining travel time in Canada and Saratoga. The anecdote emphasizes yielding with good grace.
A state legislature delays adjournment amid dull session with Judge Jones and a friend discussing the lack of important work. The talk under a street awning reveals lawmakers hesitate to adjourn until a significant issue arises.
A girl just back from England recounts the shop language she learned there. Shoes become slippers, boots are all high, no spool of thread exists only reels of cotton, calico replaces cotton, and bodkins run ribbons in gowns. Shirts are called blouses and gaioches are needed to stay dry.
The article notes lightning can cause chemical changes and give off a distinct odor likened to phosphorus, nitrous gas, or burning sulfur. It cites a Darien isthmus storm that spread a sulfurous stench through the air, hindering breathing as travelers entered the woods.
In a Chienzo Tribune item, a mistress orders a chicken smothered in onions for supper. A kitchenmaid protests the cruel method and suggests the mistress perform the act herself, highlighting class tension in a terse exchange.
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