Local Ames Life Notes and Updates From September
Town notices cover sales inquiries and new goods at Canier Bros and Judish Bros, a play in preparations, a field day planned, and a planned visit by J. Gunsaulis to the college chapel. Reports of moving families, crop frost damage, ball tournament outcomes, and upcoming Mexican Troubadour Concert in the Ames Opera House are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera House
BF. W. Gunsaulis
College Chapel
Mear
Chicago
ALY
Zenor & Co
L. L. Zenon
Pioneer Joseph Wilson Dies at Ames After Long Career
Joseph Wilson born December 24 1841 in Morgan County Illinois moved to Woodford then Roanoke Township. He married Matilda Armstrong in 1863 and had five children. He served as school director and county supervisor, was an elder in three churches, died at 52 years 8 months 21 days, funeral held at the Christian church in Ames with large attendance. card of thanks from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilson
Morgan County
Ilinois
Woodford County
Roanoke
Matilda Armstrong
Festus R. Wilson
Bisbee & Potter
C. E B. Wilson
Emma
Henry Wheeler
Colfax
Ina Wilson
McLain County
Ames
Ajith
Idpd
Woddford
Roanoake
Christian Church
J. K. Heater
Leading photographer Faylor in Ames notices and local visits
Local items list Mrs. Robert McCarthy visiting Marshalltown relatives and numerous Ames area residents making short trips. Notes mention Geo W. Dyer of Nevada transacting business, David Fairchild visiting from Clinton, and Mrs. S Cramer returning from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCarthy
Marshalltown
Geo. W. Dyer
Nevada
Ames
David Fairchild
Clinton
S. Cramer
Wisconsin
Roy Smith
Prize coins and clock prizes announced in Story county
Three cash prizes are offered for the best 3 ears of corn in Story county. First prize is 2.50 plus a 4.50 clock donated by C. W. Dudgeon the jeweler. Second prize 1.50 and third prize 1.00. Judges to be named later. Decision by November 1. Biertow & Sirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
C. W. Dudgeon
Pans and patterns tease at EK M Sorens sale
Story City to host a Friday baseball tournament on September 25 with clubs Zearing Radcliffe Story City Woodward Ames and Nevada listed. Purses total 25 each and special coaches and rates from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Zearing
Radcliffe
Woodward
Ames
Nevada
Ames Census Tallies Five Hundred Fifty Nine School Aged Kids
Chas Whitaker, clerk of the Ames school board, reports the 1804 census shows 559 school age children in Ames with 265 males and 294 females. Ward totals list 107 in First, 64 in Second, 178 in Third, and 559 in Fourth. The note omits the college ward and estimates population over 2,600, noting Ames growth since 1892. Adams Bros. advertises goods with prices.
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Chas. Whitaker
Ames
College
Nevada
College Ward
Northwestern Line Seeks Excursion Tickets to Midwest and Plains
On September 11 25 and October 1 4 the North Western Line will sell Seekers Excursion tickets to points in northwestern Iowa western Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho and Montana at very low round trip rates. Tickets are good for return passage within twenty days from sale date and allow step over on the going trip within sold territory. For tickets and full information apply to Agents Chicago North-Western Railway Rupner boots short and hip at BE M Sorens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Line
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Cramer Bros. Promotes School Apparel Sale
Cramer Bros. brines along the boys for school suits at low prices. Cramer Bros. faun styles in hats and caps. Lots of knee pants at 25 cents. fall line of wool shirts in. See them at Cramer Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer Bros
Nick
Prominent Des Moines church notices and meetings
Promises church Leon A Harvey of Des Moines minister. services at Odd Fellows Hall 8 p m Sunday. sermon Thought as an Inspirer of Worship. Congregational Woman's Missionary Society meets Sept 25 at 3 15. WCTU annual meeting Sept 21 at 3 pm. Baptist church to retain Rev Rickman. services next Sunday. Junior Endeavor Society entertainment postponed to next Tuesday. admission ten cents for Building Fund. Tax Republicans caucus Oct 6 Ames for local offices. Zenor & Co. debts due. new suits at lower prices from Biektow & Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promies Church
Leon A. Harvey
Des Moines
Odd Fellows Hall
Congregational Womans Missionary Society
Presbyterian Sisters
Baptist Church of
Mr. Rickman
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Washington Township
Ames
Iowa
C. M. Soren
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Tyre Rete
Aneaca
Miley, the Star Tailor
Smas Gaston
Tumus
Kia
Canier Bros. Iiman's
Hh. M. Sopens
Judish Bros
Yadies
Frye
Mrend& Co
C. E. Lyons
PB Taylor
Wdence
Cocoran
Inenor House
Main Street
Eop
Albert Johnson
Spring
Jack Cox
Cox
Calif
Jon
Apams Bros
An’s Relief Corps
Urshaltown Corps
Bank Allen
Seymour
Ito
Frank
J. Zunon
Fe m
Ontario
Imple P
Clifford Castle
Peter Castle
Cam
Pre
Iith
Idth
Laptes
Canior Bros
Herman's
J. N. Gastox
Judish Bros. Remesner
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Prof. Budd
W. Li Maxpen
Lizzie Throckmorton
Madrid
H. E. Briley
Boone Republican
John H. Jennings
Worth
Mary F. Jennings
Wm. L. Troyer
Des Moines College
W. E. Randall
C. M. Soper
Ames Opera House
Jennie Sherwood
Mme Adelina Patti
Conservatory of Music
Liepsic
Germany
Angelita Martinez
F. Jiminez
Maticpa Wilson
F. BR. Winson
Oo K. Witton
Wilson
Mus
Emma Wheelen
Faylor
Tar
Bridget
Dude" Stevens
Marathon Republic
H. Graves
Gilbert
Prof
Mrs. Wynn
J. W. Connett
Prairie City
Fred Bradley
Helen
S. Giddings
G. W. Knight
Emporia
Kan
W. P. Taylor
Ww. P
J. P. Watson
West Bend
S. Stringer
Jewell
Boone
Jack
Tallman
C. C
G. P. Tallman
Capt. George
Jennie George
Pick and Gad
Schullsburg
Wis
J. BE. van Dorn
Fairbury
Van
Biertow & Sirs
EK. M. Sorens
Total
BE. M. Sorens
G. G. Tilden
G. G. TiLpen
Cramer Brothers
Church Notes
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Congregational Church
Township Caucus
Biektow & Smith
R. Tl. Sissar
Horner & CO
J. P. Watson's
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