Personal Gossip From Ames Area Residents
Local notes record numerous movements and visits among residents. Many travelers head to Des Moines Dubuque Omaha and Spirit Lake while others visit family in Caldwell Des Moines and Albion.
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G. L. Shryock
Mt. Morris
Ilinois
B. K. Shryock
Ora Bateman
Omaha
M. B. Pringle
Ames
Christina Lundell
Stratford
Louis Frank
Dubuque
H. G. Higbee
S. C. Hall
Lake Okoboji
N. T. Smith
Zoe
Mason City
Benett Buxton
Des Moines
Dr. Buxton
Harry Hitsman
Fort Dodge
Ben M. Johnston
Goldfield
B. PB. Paine
Shaner
Minneapolis
Burt
G. A. Bentley
Ft. Dodge
Farold J. Smith
Spirit Lake
Real Estate Transfers Reported In Local Records
James W. Adams et al transfer property to HH D Richards involving sections 74 and 81 and 382 and 813 with consideration of 288 25 14 840 dollars. The notice lists transfer details from the Real Estate Transfers column of the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Adams Ettal
HH. D. Richards
Lawn Social At D D Woodard Home Near Homer
A lawn social is planned at the D. D. Woodard residence near Homer on Saturday evening July 18. Ice cream and cake will be served under the auspices of the I A S of the M E church of Tomer. Come and have a good time.
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D. D. Woodard
Homer
I A. S
M. EH
Tomer
Chautauqua Draws Large Stanhope Attendance
Stanhope residents flocked to the Webster City Chautauqua over Friday Saturday and Sunday with about forty attending Maybrick Day and similar crowds on other days. The event turned a $600 profit after a year of losses and credit goes to advertising manager Geo C Tucker of the Journal and strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanhope
Webster City
Geo. C. Tucker
The
Journal
Bro. Tucker
Hamilton County
Hobson Urges Peace Through Naval Readiness
Freeman-Tribune notes Capt. Hobson at Chautauqua argues against war with Japan and supports a strong navy as the true path to peace. The paper credits his logic and warns preparedness protects national economy and lives, while acknowledging disagreement over his views.
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Hobson
Chautauqua
Freeman-Tribune
Freeman- Tribune
Japan
United
The
Iowa Guard Seen As National Force Under New York Model
Des Moines July 17 Iowa guardsmen welcomed a federal bill to improve state National Guards calling it a real reserve for the regular army Des Moines officials and Iowa officers praised the funding and land purchases for rifle ranges New York has formed a military council modeled on a general staff plan and Iowa leaders favor similar state supervision to standardize guard policy and officer selection
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Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
National Guard
Iowa National Guard
New York
Adjutant General
Guard
Roe
Williams Wasp Acknowledges Rail Support For Chautauqua
The Illinois Central railroad company earned thanks for halting its eastbound train for four nights in Williams aiding attendees to Webster City Chautauqua. Tickets sold were 25, 49, 19 and 43 over the four days totaling 136, signaling strong local patronage. Fresh box candies at Buster Brown's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Il Hnois Central Railroad Company
Williams
Webster City
Chautauqua
Teen Bride and Teen Groom Seek License in Ottumwa
Wade H McReynolds seventeen and Nellie Scott fourteen, both of Martinsburg, arrive with parental consent to wed. The mother notes she married at fourteen and jokes about grandchild milestones, revealing a unusual family claim as the quest for a marriage license proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. McReynolds
Nellie Scott
Martinsburg
Ottumwa
Gotch Declares Retirement From Ring to Focus on Theater
Frank Gotch says he will retire from professional wrestling to pursue a 35 week theatrical engagement starting in September. The Iowa champion plans a stage sketch with Emil Klank as the villain while promoter Sco ville eyes a Galician Giant versus Tom Jenking match next winter. Gotch reports a good crop on his Iowa farm and denies recent engagements with peroxide spear tossers.
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Frank Gotch
The
Elks
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City Times
Jike Patti
Iowa
Frank
Zylesco
Scoville
Tom Jenking
Gotch
Tom Jensons
Villian
Emil Klank
Local Market Promotes Superior Bargains On Fresh Potatoes
A local seller urges customers to spread the word about better prices and stock. The notice touts home grown new potatoes and implies savings for those who shop nearby rather than elsewhere.
Reduced Price on Webster City Directories at The Freeman Tribune
The Freeman-Tribune offers Webster City city directories at a reduced price with cloth back at 50 cents and paper back at 25 cents. An up-to-date city directory opportunity is presented for readers.
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Freeman-Tribune Sitll
New Webster City
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