Long Ago Ames Notes and Markets from Local Ledger
On a page of historical listings Ames activities include a Lions Club banquet at Lions Gunter, births in the community, visits by residents to hospitals in Sioux City, and a Des Moines executive meeting. Market quotes show hogs 8.50 to 10.00, corn 25 to 26 cents, oats 21 to 22 cents, barley 40 to 50 cents, butter 32 cents, eggs 14 cents. A Thirty Years Ago column mentions a marriage, a social dance, and local business plans near Bremer Street.
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Baden
Marthoomt
Clay McHeegan
Airs
Wezeligold
Bardin Lewis
Ames Wbrard
Lions
Tews Bakers Assa
C. W. Jacobs
el Paga
Toss
Elizabeth Achill
Mary Norris
Tommy McGill
Mary Frances McGill
Siouxily
Markels
Zoe
Batler
Jessie Minand
Perle
Tierney Wees
Foppe
Tand
Harp
Parkisson
Juans Feager
R. V. Creamery
Garner
Jobe Quim
LeMars
Forty Years Ago in 1901 Notes and Local Snippets
The record recalls 1901 events in small town life. Post office reorganization aims to yield space for the postmaster. Sheep shipments to South Dakota via railroad fronts. A. Van Offerloo and Rev Van der Bok visit Dell for church business. Tim Simmons expands hardware store interior. Buster enjoys music, sermons, and exercises. Rielly’s nephew Artie Barret arrives from Treford and plans to start anew in the New World.
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Dokelly
Blathersvick
South Dakota
P. Nelly
A. van Offerloo
Rev Vander Bok
Dell
Businese
Christism
Churea
Tim. Simmons
Buster
Rielly
Aortie Barret
Trefaod
Starb
New World
Erwin
Fifteen Years Ago 1928 News Briefs From Boulder Area
A cleaved fragment recalls 1928 events in Boulder including a death from cough illness, retirements, and installed street work orders. The note lists local residents and a public walkway commission mention, with scattered market and business references.
Twenty Years Ago 1921 Local Notices and Transfers
A clipped 1921 diary note records business sales and family events. Siematisma Wu Sekonteh Imi sold The Games Store to Mr and Mrs Jee Mop. a baby boy Ton Kel and a baby girl were born to Mrs Tenty, who planned to move home. Kathryn and Rose Melly returned from Chicago after hospital treatment. Orla Noberts tele. to Markels Hoys 7.50 and 38 De cegs Le barsley We to com 30 to 356, Scoats Be.
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Siematisma Oo Wu Sekonteh Imi
Misa Marie
Peat
Cher
Échool Rom
Jee Mop
Ton Kel
Tenty
Kathryn
Rose Melly
Chicago
Orla Noberts
Tor
le Barsley
Twenty Five Years Ago 1916 In Brief
A scattered 1916 column notes marriages births and deaths including Miss Mario Pamber and Mr Cornelius. a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Rogon. John Bag named Italy veterinary surgeon. Dre We A Smith appointed by Gov Clarke. night watch John Bag. Shipman arrival Brom Parker. local business price ranges and civic notes.
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Mario Pamber
Potts
Cornelius ‘Rhywman
Coxl
Coeyrail
Nek Valley High Sehant
Verve Hotel
Fred Goyer
Dre
We A. Smith Haived
Gov. Clarke Ag
Aezistank
Italy
Eurgeon
John Bag
Brom Parker
Thirty Five Years Old Meeting and Local Notices
County physicians meet at Oranges Cip with Dea F L Michenga and Biad Sherwink in attendance. Hockt Valley Camp So 249 holds adjourned session and adopts Frank Coorof4 as son and neighbor. Rebeleehs and husbands surprise Mr and Mrs John McKellar on their 15th wedding anniversary. Dr Phombe and son Ei return from Ukstrail. A girl born to Mr and Mrs J. Smail.
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Dea
F. L. Michenga
Biad Sherwink
Orangs Cip
Hock T Valley
Frank
A.giel Res
Smail
Woodmen club to establish camp at Tudison
Forty five years ago in 1896 Woodmen club members planned to travel to Tudison to found a local camp. Jol Van Dow Burg worked on papering and decorating Helland church while Meg Mary Solon planned to attend LeMars Normal. JH Malvoy and Maesily returned from Indiana as Mise Mary Gacke began study in Milwaukee and Chicago bringing new styles. the Rack river bridge west of Lorn was to be timbored soon.
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Hie
Woodmen Club
Tudison
Jol 'van Dow
Burg
Helland
Meg Mary Solon
Tlemars Normal
JH. Malvoy
Maesily
Indiana
Mise Mary Gacke
Milwaukee
Chicago
Rack River
Lorn
Rock Valley Public School Notes Update
The Wee superkers finish reading Ubese Upland Judy primers and plan Easter activities. Students report on history projects, spelling 100 percent achievers, and a May pre-state contest with four superior ratings and eight excellent ratings at the high school.
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Nock Valley High School
Rock Valley District Plans For 1941 Baseball Season
The report notes strong local support from Rock Valley residents including Legion members and the Incal club. It praises the team as the fastest Rock Valley has fielded, with anticipated gate success within a 50 mile radius. Court actions cover estates and guardianship with several approvals and disbursements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
City considers support for local baseball team
Buzzes indicate formal action by the firemen awaiting approval. Mayor Frank McGill notes last season ran a deficit and a winning team is needed to attract crowds. Speakers urge community business backing, arguing big traveling teams like the House of David boosted profits, aiding the fire company finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
McGill
Fire Company
House of David
Court actions in partition suits and guardianships with several sales
In Lincoln township and nearby counties, court orders detailed land sales and appointments. Referees were named for partition cases, guardianship and administrator actions approved, minor estates sold, and April 20 set for a valuation hearing. A marriage license and garden tomato note follow in a miscellaneous close.
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B Lewenhorst
Terman’ Vander Wilt
Teter
Ingatere
Arthur J. Grotenhuis
Agnes Itnaa
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