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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
5
A roundup of Ames social events and club activities features Hallowe'en dances at Adams Hall and the Ne'ewallah and Rebekah groups. Meetings include the Queen Esther circle, the Nonpareil club, P FE O Society, Missionary society reports, and a spinsters convention with programs, addresses, and fund-raising plans.
Gus Holmes visits Des Moines while editor Boreman of the Cole Observer calls on the Times. Many Ames residents travel to Rock Island Illinois Omaha and Des Moines for visits and work. C. Tinsley J. J. Boehm and several others are noted for visits and family events.
Mrs Nels Anderson aged 86 of this city died Tuesday evening October 29 1907 in McCallsburg Iowa She was born in Norway in 1821 and came to America later living with husband Nels and children Andrew Celia Piers and Lewis Anderson Her daughter Celia Piers accompanied the remains to this city for the funeral from the late home on S Duff Street this afternoon
The Times will be sent from now till January 1, 1909 for one dollar if paid in advance. The newspaper prints local and state news, with reliable reporting. It is published every Thursday at noon and delivered first to city subscribers after dinner, then to rural route subscribers Friday morning.
O. P. Stuckslager of this city traveled to a Council Bluffs hospital last week for apoplexy treatment and underwent a lower limb amputation Monday. Lack of circulation made the operation the only hope to prolong life. Stuckslager, advanced in years, withstood the procedure well as Ames residents await news of his steady improvement.
P C Earls of Cynthiana Kentucky reports 33 year sore eyes, 13 years blind, then a neighbor gave half a box of Chamberlain's Salve. His sight unexpectedly returned after using it. The product is sold by Judisch Bros.
City authorities are seeking the owner of about two hundred dollars worth of shoes caps and underwear found last Sunday in the railroad yards near the depot by Orie Huffman. The items likely came from a passing merchandise box car and efforts will be made to locate the rightful owner.
Augustin P. Martin and Miss Jessie Stuckslager of this city were married in Marshalltown Iowa on October 30 at 6 p m They returned to this city by the night train The bride is described as a highly respected young lady with many accomplishments and longtime residence in the city
Geo Henry Maxwell has issued bills and holds printer’s copy for a large combination sale at his farm near Ames on November 20. The event promises to be one of central Iowa’s biggest sales this fall with fine items to be offered.
A stream of property transfers is recorded across Ames and surrounding towns. Geo P Cook and wife sell to First Nat Bank. Mary Fenton transfers to W A Ricketts. Jackson Coggshal to Cora Coggshall. D A Nash and wife to Thomas M Blakeshe. G A Eggleston and wife to A M Eggleston. LW Williams and wife to Thomas C Osborn. I F Romans and wife to F M Darner. Andrew C Henson and wife to B G Howland. Sheriff of Story County to Ole Larson. Drake and Newcomer to B G Holland. J L Stevens et al to F M Coulter. Drake and Newcomer to Nels Christianson. Transfers include various lots and parcels in Ames, State Center, and McCalisburg with prices ranging from 1560 to 3500 dollars and lot descriptions noted.
A fragmented notice from Ames Iowa lists Lenox gasoline engine features and a page reference, with unclear dates and ad details. The readable pieces identify a 1¢ horsepower claim and the seller or sponsor A E Coe.
Corn husking is in order as residents share updates on roofs roads markets and visits. Frank Sawyer shipped a car of sheep to Chicago while A L Dunton’s corn field burned over thirty acres last week. Nearby improvements include R J Dickinson new roof and Dick Dinsmore aiding the blacksmith for winter. Mrs C M Abrahamson and Mrs Totten’s family travel or host relatives in Des Moines and Indian Territory.
C A Rosenfeld attended a stock sale at Metz Tuesday. R W Crane sold his farm to Calvin Finch for 117 dollars per acre. Penfield erected a barn south of town. Baptist ladies served lunch at Market Day sale last Saturday. Miss Shoemaker of Ames visited Miss Mabel Rosenfeld Monday night. Mrs Mann returned from Newtown after a visit with her parents. Rev Hanson of Slater to preach at Baptist church next Sunday. L G Hardin, Ames Times editor, was a caller last Saturday. Miss Aplin of Cambridge and Miss Robinson of Gilbert closed schools near town. Miss Smith closed her school to attend her uncle Morrin’s funeral in Des Moines Tuesday.
Miss Clara McConnell operates shampoo massage and manicuring services at the Duff and Story streets corner with a Mut. phone listing 224. The concise ad notes these beauty treatments offered in one local establishment.
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