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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
3
Ames notes report on local business, social events, and travel. Mentions Miss Gerrard Armstrong money exchanges for millinery, budget items at Soper’s, and a large 10 room house. Also covers Dr. E A Keggley visiting Ames, Iowa earnings, Budd block work, and a trip to the Trans Miss Exposition.
A long list of Ames figures share visits from Ohio Nevada Iowa and Detroit. Ed Rex's relatives return from Ohio. J H Maxwell from California visits his Ames kin. W G Bonner promotes a Loyal Artillery lodge. Local events include an oyster supper and church duties as well as notes on soldiers and a county fair ambiance.
About forty members of the W R C and G A R picnicked at the Camerons northeast of town on September 21. Watermelons and musk melons were plentiful before dinner, followed by games and embroidery mischief that may lead to a court martial. The day closed with praise for the host and a desire for future gatherings.
The second college excursion to cover the Northwestern line from Clinton to Missouri Valley and connected lines is set for Tuesday October 4. Ames aims to improve crowd handling, hopes for President McKinley and Secretary Wilson but unlikely, and promises a program with good speakers. Fare details from local towns are listed, with invitations available at the Rogers depot. Phillip L. Sawyer of Holmes County Ohio, born October 17 1838, died September 21 1808 in Franklin township with four children. A large funeral procession accompanied his burial in Ontario cemetery.
A Webster City court buzz centers on Dr. Hawley and Nina Munson, who visited Ames and lodged at a north side boarding house. Hawley faces adultery and perjury charges after fleeing to Iowa, while Nina Munson is to be tried in Ames for adultery with proceedings likely to reach Story county district court. Deputy Sheriff Cavanaugh and Mrs Hawley pursue the case, with Chicago as the suspected location of the alleged crime.
The census shows one more male and six fewer females than the prior count, indicating a small shift in gender balance from last year.
The Rush Medics from Chicago face Ames at 1. 8. C. Athletic Park on Friday September 30. This opener is expected to be the hardest fought contest in Ames with Chicago tieing Chicago University and Ames training 35 men six weeks under coach Warner. Admission 50 cents.
The W R C and G A R announce an open hall meeting for old soldiers and their families including 1898 war veterans this Saturday evening Oct 1 at the hall. Exercises set for 7 p m sharp by order of committee. Also local ads note flour vinegar fence sale and a house help request.
College neighbors invited to a grand autumn jubilee of farmers mechanics and laboring people of Iowa with friends at Iowa State College on October 4. Program features department exhibitions bands and talks by Barrett and Governor Shaw. Cheap rail excursions offered. all welcome. Wo. M. Bearpsuear for College Authorities.
Yesterday opened a two day track tournament east of town. Ames beat the college in forenoon baseball while Woodard defeated Ames in the afternoon. Evening featured two running races and good times are anticipated this afternoon.
The undersigned agree to close their places of business at 8 o'clock p m from October 1 1898 to April 1 1899 except Saturdays and holiday week. List includes Tilden Bros Co Adams Bros M Mead K T Sisson Cooley and Jones C F Kooser C W Dudgeon Joe Cohn Bower and Sorenson Bradley and White Miller and Kooser H McDaniel J J Grove H S Goble J E Davis S G Hamilton Caniel Bros Jacobs M Soper Herman.
Second payment must be made before October 1 to avoid penalty. A payment location list is available at Story County Bank for payment.
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