For Her Sake and Other Attractions At Ames Town
The Ames city page lists a raft of entertainments including the scenic melodrama For Her Sake at the opera house on Nov 4 with a large cast and magnificent costumes. A lecture by Dr Rees on Rocks In the Way at the Congregational church and a concert at the Episcopal church feature local talent. Also noted are candy offers at Danforth’s and a community oyster supper for schoolhouse funds plus various church and social events and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rees
Pittsburg
Ames
Willett
Christian Church
Geo. H. Cowdrey
Amer
Capt. Greeley
Jeff Kegley
Hans J. Hanson
Genevieve Beyer
Rock Valley
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. L. Nye
Dr. Smith
Ames Area Social Notes Hit By Families Traveling
A long list of Ames residents and visitors is reported with many traveling to Boone Des Moines Iowa Falls and Chicago. Genevieve Beyer’s funeral brings Frances Jewell Lillie Latherow Jack Beyer Estella Propper and others to town. Dr L C Brownlie returns after Colorado. Mrs Hogin West family plans to move to Hampton and southern California trip ends the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jewell
Des Moines
Genevieve Beyer
Jack Beyer
Ellis Engelbeck
Estella Propper
Iowa Falls
Ames
Ellsworth Corps
L. C. Brownlie
Colorado
Iowa
B. F. White
Hampton
Roads controversy prompts town meeting critique
A letter from M F Sims criticizes township road policy and the four district system alleging mismanagement and legal flaws. He argues trustees must appoint a road supervisor and that residents may express disapproval at caucus and polls. He cites past wages, delinquent taxes, and poor road repair as evidence of systemic failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Sims
Homeseekers Excursions to the Northwest West and Southwest
Advertises reduced rate homeseeker excursions via the Northwestern line from November 1902 to April 1903 with standard and tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. Full details available from Chicago and Northwestern agents. Also notes a lost gold glasses case and a fragmentary humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Northwestern
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
A Good Talker Mrs Flitter Conversationalist
Clara-Is Mrs Flitter a good conversationalist Dorothy compliments her as thoughtful but notes she talks too much. The Detroit Free Press quotes a lively exchange about conversation and balance in dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Mrs. Flitter
Dorothy
Detroit Free Press
Compromise Quip Highlights Religion Science Debate
A brief quotation from Puck reflects a cheeky take on the clash between religion and science. The exchange questions why the two realms must quarrel and toys with a playful, provocative simplification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Puck
For sale Five tail blood Shorthorr bulls and Poland China pigs
For sale. Five tail blood Shorthorr bulls seven months old. Also a fine lot of full blood high breed Poland China pigs of both sexes. C Barbour. 24-4p Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
C. Barbour
Also Mentioned on This Page
H.L. Munn & Son
Danforth’s
Guntuer
Danforth
Carpenter
Loughran & Bauer's
Hiram Blake
M. Rich
Merle White
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth
8S. W. Stevens
Charles H. Seccombe
Congregational Church
Hallowe’en
Lincoln Barn
Clover Club
Beggar Prince Opera Co
Mikaco
Episcopal Church
Miss Bissell
H. W. Dow
Messrs. Usry and Young
Larrabee
Heacock
Miss Hook
J. A. Felthouse
Minnesota Farm Land Co
A. W. Parker
M. K Smith
Boone
Marshalltown
Webster City
B. Reap
Dr. Rees
J. B. Kooser & Co
Jersey
S. P. Freed
College
Boston
McIntire
Nelson House
M.s. L. C. Tilden
W. S. Bradleys
Mrs. B. White
Opera House
the Book and Basket Club
Mr. Richards
Story
Lincoln Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Tur Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Gilbert
Waltmire
W T. Smith
Jones
C L. Nye
Siberia
Times-Republican
Southampton
Eng
Southern Echo
Fred Munn
Minneapolis
Harriet Duncan
Wisconsin
Mrs. Pierce
Pomona
Calif
Mrs. J. M. Bacon
Lillie Latherow
Wm. Latherow
Osmon Johnson
Grand Junctionn
Ames Yards
Capt
Charles Lincoln
Wm. West
Rock Rapids
Ben Brenneman
Fitchpatrick
Ramsey
Hatte West
California
Ben Heywood
Mr. Hurst
Genevieve Gruner
Beyer
Epworth League
Nina Smith
South
Eowward Baxter Perry
College Chapel
Perry
United States
Judisch’s
College Book Store
Burcy
Java
Homeseekers
Professor Knapps
Times Office
M. C. Bacon
Chester White Boars
J. C. CopesTake
Phoxy
Philadelphia Press
Oya
Ladies
Tilden Bros
Ames, Ia
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