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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
5
Local notes recount visits and travels of residents and friends across Ames and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Pope in Scranton Iowa and Miss Mabel Gates in Ames from Clinton, plus Robert Lindsey’s in law relation and a steady stream of school, church, and social engagements as Easter events approach.
Jurors listed by name and post office including Ames Nevada Cambridge and Colorado positions. Also scattered local ads: builders hardware prices, fur nace work, fruit cans ad, Colorado lands excursion, new hats, boys hose, Dutch G14 Disc, machine co depot, fresh vegetables and a flour advertisement.
An 1894 affidavit praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. The text also covers city council actions on bond issues for electric light and water works, site purchases near the Loughran depot, park land rights, and water pricing. It reports bids from Parley Sheldon and a Davenport firm, with potential special elections if needed.
Prof Chas A Keffer of the U S Department of Agriculture will deliver a free lecture in the college chapel next Saturday at eight on Forestry A Problem in Economics. He is an IA C class 83 member and former horticulture professor at Missouri. The Science Club sponsors the talk and extends a cordial invitation to all. A death notice notes the infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Partello in Zenorville with funeral Thursday. An Easter sunrise prayer meeting is planned by the Christian Endeavor. The Sisson millinery opens a new Easter stock Thursday through Saturday. Pueblo reports the murder of W J Barndollar formerly of Story county.
Major and Kooser advertise a rich assortment of candies in town and promote a very fine grade oil. The note highlights IrANDALL & Co as a seller of the candy and oil products.
Multiple 19th century style notices advertise new shoes direct from manufacturers at low prices. Flour touted as moisture free. Excursion to Platte Valley announced for April 7. Various commerce items include negligee shirts, handkerchiefs, dried fruit, and brick cheese. Real estate offers auction style and farm land details in Ames Iowa.
On Saturday March 28 Mrs Kincell turned 70. Neighbors planned a Nevada dinner surprise with Mrs Geo Armstrong matching plans to honor her. She returned home to fetch pickles and found a crowded party at her daughter Mrs Livingstone’s house. The group showered her with good wishes and a plentiful meal before dispersing.
The store invites inspection across all departments and promises no undersold prices. It emphasizes aggressive price discipline and a commitment to hold customers’ trade, claiming a cost-basis approach. BicELow & Smith.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. H. Knight to August H. Johnson was held March 25 at the bride's parents home in Harrison township Boone county with Rev. W L Cox officiating about seventy guests attended and gifts were plentiful. The couple will reside at the groom's father's home in Harrison township. That evening the bride's grandfather fell in a cellar accident and died from injuries sustained. He was a longtime resident known in Boone and Story counties.
In Cambridge last Saturday Fred Corelius a harness dealer was found dead at his shop. Authorities believe the death resulted from self harm after he endured chronic fever sores and sought amputation to end his pain. He reportedly severed arteries while cutting off the leg and bled to death. His business troubles and heavy drinking were noted.
Ladies can purchase 20th century footwear at CANI s and Herman. The notice highlights available styles and sizes for women seeking vintage inspired shoes from the labeled shops.
Mr. Robi Combs is expected back to college this week after a year away. He spent a month in a Louisiana sugar factory, then went to Cuba as a special chemist during the sugar season. He also collected botanical specimens on the island before leaving due to the advancing armies. The cane burn by Insurgents and Spaniards disrupted his plans for another season in Cuba. Prof. Leighton, formerly in dairying at I. A. C., visited the college briefly last Thursday. Mrs. Smith has hired Miss Wilburn of Sanburn Iowa to teach the girls physical culture.
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