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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
5
Local items list Danforth's oyster and candy offerings, Lipton’s teas at Kooser & Co, and a bar at Danforth's. Ames events include prohibition alliance meeting at K. W. Browns, plus addressing clubs and school notices. Also mentions Joe Cohn joining Tilden Bros in clothing, stray cattle, and community announcements.
A large crowd filled the college grounds for the Harvest home picnic at Iowa State College. Visitors toured east campus barns and west machine shops while a live stock parade led by Percheron draft horses drew admiration from many.
A long list of individuals visiting or staying in Ames and neighboring towns includes M Hemstreet with land seekers in Missouri Edna Kelley from Nevada visiting Belle Rutherford Agnes Tilden returning from Ft. Dodge and others from Battle Creek Des Moines Little Rock and Washington References to local travel to Omaha Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Pueblo plus professional moves including Sol Olson leaving the Times for a St Paul printing job Highlighted are social calls by Mrs Cohn Grinnell and Dr Johnson and the Times editorial farewell to Olson acknowledging his five years as foreman and his upcoming higher salary assignment.
Rev. Charles H. Seccombe will deliver Sunday evening sermons at the Congregational church on themes The Cost of Success The Cost of Failure The Cost of Character The Cost of Sin The Cost of Our Redemption An inspiring song service precedes each talk All are invited to attend
At the bride's home near Ontario Iowa on Wednesday Oct 15 at 8 o clock the ceremony was performed by F D Farrall in the Christian church service. All friends wish them a happy voyage on the matrimonial sea.
Local merchants announce Sunday market closures and note earlier fore noon mail hours due to a new time card. A Washington township Republican caucus nominates constables and officials, while church leaders prepare sermons on stopping liquor traffic. Meadows and nurseries offer bulbs and trees for fall planting plus a farm sale of hogs cattle and tools in Ames.
Notice is given that the last will of L N Poage, deceased, is on file in the Story County District Court. A hearing to probate the will is set for Monday November 10 1902 in Nevada Iowa. All interested persons may appear and show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent's last will. Proof of notice by the clerk of court.
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