Ames Hot Weather Brings Widespread Illness And Civic Notices
The past ten days of extreme heat have caused considerable sickness in Ames. A Labor Day pass without labor demonstrations, a college cadets and band trip to the fair on a special train, and a large community turnout at the Ames opera house for a school skit are noted. Local stories include Frank Noble’s team accident, Don Ward’s return to work, Mrs. Walter Scott’s new millinery store, a local theft incident, and an auction sale by L. E. Freeland with detailed livestock and farm-implement listings. Community events, travel to fairs, school openings, and neighborhood visits fill the page, along with weather-driven attendance shifts and social gatherings. The report also covers railroad travel plans, Klondike mining mentions, and various local anecdotes about residents and families.
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Ames Opera House
Ellsworth Corps No
R. B. Maltbie
Des Moines
Jennie Beyer
Nancy M. Taylor
Dougal Ferguson
Gen
Lincoln
Yukon
Cats Was Truly As Such Articles Were 60 Years Ago. Mrs. Cooley
Nancy Butler
Electa Gilbert
Grandmother
Yonder Green
Anna Giddings
Howard McLain
Hardin
Dolliver
Patrick Henry
Abe Liddle
George Washington Baker
Skule
Maltese
Burglary Strikes Supt Culbertson Home and Mrs Kendall
Early morning burglars ransacked Supt Culbertson's residence and stole numerous items including a gold watch, keys, a baby ring, a 32 caliber revolver, and a Keystone Masonry charm. Mrs Kendall's home nearby was also entered with a gold watch taken. A $25 reward was offered. suspects fled and remain at large.
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Culbertson
Hartford Watch
Elgin Works
Key Wine
Royal Arch
D. Fidler
Ed McFarlane and Emma Ballard wed in Ames
Last evening at 8 30 Mr Ed McFarlane and Miss Emma Ballard united in marriage at the brides parents home seven miles southeast of Ames. Rev H E Slattery of Ames conducted the ceremony with about seventy guests attending. The couple will reside in Odebolt where Mr McFarlane will head a local creamery after a brief wedding trip.
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Ed McFarlane
Emma Ballard
Ames
H. E. Slattery
United
Half Rates to State Fair at Des Moines
Excur sion tickets will be sold September 8 to 18 inclusive limited to September 20 at one fare for the round trip. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry
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Des Moines
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
General Prosperity Reaches Ames After Election Hustle
The Register notes the arrival of General Prosperity as Billy Bryan, seen in Ames last fall after the election, explains his rapid travel as an attempt to escape prosperity. The tone is satirical about political trends and public mood.
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Billy” Bryan
Ames
Local News Fragments From Nearby Towns and Advertisements
Reports from Cambridge Story City and Webster City note social visits, school openings, and improvements in rail freight and travel. A baby weighs four and a half pounds at two months. Posts include mail delivery tips and testimonials for Chamberlains Pain Balm with sales notes for 25 and 50 cent sizes.
Contract to haul gravel bids due September 16
Corrected by the Lockwood elevator Corn 22c Oats 15e Wheat 70 75 Rye 37c Flax 87e. The contract to haul 500 yds of gravel more or less will be let Thursday Sept 16 at 2 p.m. at the residence. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Ep Rex.
Ames Football Team Eyeing State Title With Heavyweights
Des Moines Daily News notes Ames College football seeks state championship this year with coach Warner from Cornell, captain C Davidson, and veterans Hammer Brewer Howe Farr Fritzell Dodd. Team averages 185 pounds with three players over 200. First big test is October 10 at Missouri Tigers in Columbia following last year's 10 6 win at home.
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Des Moines Daily News
Ames
Warner
Cornell College
C. Davidson
Hammer
Brewer
Howe
Farr
Fritzell
Dodd
the Agricultural College
Scrubs
Missouri Tigers
Columbia
Missouri Tiger
Missouri
Dr Pierce's Pellets Advertised As Cure For Constipation
Turbaned band boys hosted an open air concert at the bank corners Friday evening. A large crowd gathered as the arc light lowered and the band played until 10 30. Eight dollars and fifty cents was collected for music, to be used to buy more instruments. Ames residents praised the concerts and urged continued Friday performances as a future feature.
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Tur
Bank Corners
Ames
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs and Hosiery Sale Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. all druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25 cents. 6 months ending September 9. Hosiery sold cheap at Soper's.
Farm for Sale Near Ames and Gilbert with Improvements
120 acre farm four miles north of Ames and three miles south of Gilbert described as well located and cultivated with a good house newall windmill and tanks. Terms are easy with fair price and possible town property in Ames. Call or write to L. H. Brvenam. Bingham & Co asks immediate settlement of any debts by cash or note.
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Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Great Fertile Belt
Red River Valley
Saskatchewan Valley
Peace River Valley
Great Fertile Plains
Ames
Gilbert
Bingham & Co
L. H. Brvenam
Executors Notice and divorce petition in Story County
Notice to interested parties that on September 6 1807 the District Court of Story County Iowa houses the estate of Morgan Keltner deceased. Debts owed must be paid and claims presented for allowance. Also notice that Mary M Holmes seeks a divorce from H M Holmes on grounds of drunkenness cruelty and desertion. Respond by October term beginning October 2 1807 in Nevada Iowa or default will be entered. Gerv A Underwood attorney for plaintiff.
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District Court
Story County
Morgan Keltner
Jed
Amos Hurst
State of Iowa
H. M. Holmes
District Court of
Iowa
Mary M. Holmes
Nevada
A. Underwood
Cigar firm Eighmy & Soull dissolves and assets move
Notice states the Ontario based cigar firm Eighmy and Soull has dissolved by mutual consent and is now carried on at Ames by Eighmy who assumes all debts and bills. F W Broomy handles book accounts and urges all creditors to present charges for payment.
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Eighmy & Soull
Ontario
Ames Eighmy
F. W. Broomy
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