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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
4
Local items include tax reminders from Ames Savings Bank, a Carnegie library opening slated for Oct 20, and shop openings at Fred Alm's shoe shop and Worp's new baby. Socials at Miss Jessie McCarthy's. Ben Brenneman Jr. ill. Parney Adams sick with typhoid.
The Harvest Home Festival at the college drew about 12 000 visitors over two days. Governor Cummins laid the cornerstone of the central building, and the program featured a livestock parade, a college battalion drill, and a football win for Ames second team over Des Moines College.
A cordial invitation to visitors to inspect artistic productions from world leading manufacturers during the Autumn Opening. The notice emphasizes high quality products and the pleasure of presenting complete stock to guests.
Clothing department promotes fall and winter fashions for men and youths with suits top coats and value lines from 10 to 20 dollars. Store offers cash prizes and a velvet rug giveaway during the Fall Opening with a 25 dollar rug prize and coupon drawings led by local officials.
Sebulon Morrison and others transfer to Chris Sorenson a $650 lot 16 block 8 Black's 2nd addition Ames. Chris Sorenson and wife transfer to John Meiers a $1500 lot 16 block 8 Black's 2nd addition Ames. John L Steven and wife transfer to Lottie May and Steven McLain a $450 lot 12 block 24 C P addition 1st North Ames. Harriman & Lee and wives to K W Brown a $280 two lots 4 and 5 block 1 Harriman’s addition Ames. Harriman and Lee and wives to H E Slattery a $100 lot 12 block 1 Harriman's addition Ames. Harriman and Lee and wives to John Meiers a $280 lots 6 and 7 block 1 Harriman's addition Ames. John Meiers and wife to Chris Sorenson a $4000 northeast northeast section 16 83 24.
The event featured the Bangor, Radcliff and Iowa Falls bands providing lively entertainment and keeping the buildings free from jams, adding much to the evening's enjoyment.
Mito Wilkinson Milo Willis born April 1 1853 Rock Run Illinois died Sept 28 1904 Mapleton Iowa. married Olive Squire Nov 27 1878 Nevada Iowa. joined Methodist church at Pleasant Grove. Masonic initiations in 1888 and 1891. funeral Oct 21 1904 at Methodist church Ames cemetery burial. obituary notes his Christian character and service.
William Arthur Phillips, born in Michigan October 13 1882, died at 8 S Cold on September 28 1904 age 21 years 11 months 5 days after a Tuesday morning accident at 9. Funeral held September 29 at 2 at the Christian church with Pastor F D Ferrall. interment in Ames cemetery. LeRoy St John of Terre Haute sang two solos.
The family expresses gratitude to friends who assisted during the sad hours and solemn rites for their relative William A. Phillps. Mr. and Mrs. S. Corp.
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