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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
9
Mrs. C. G. Lee visits Newton and many Ames notices include new tenants, sales, and events. The column lists social visits, business changes, school affairs, concerts for the High School, and early reports on looming national tensions with Spain as Congress moves toward intervention.
Trustees met to approve bills and contracts as Gov. Shaw attended. Work on the bell tower resumes and the Civil Engineering department plans a hydraulic lab and sewer upgrades. A lecture by Prof. De Motte titled The Harp of the Senses is set for April 20 with Riedelsberger and Nagel and tickets go on sale next Saturday. All accounts due by April 9 1898.
The first Inter-Collegiate League game of the season was played at Des Moines between 8 C and Drake. 8 C won 14 to 7, with Ames showing strong offense led by Brownlie’s coaching and pitchers Reutzong and Okey.
Imp H Banks writes about a non explosive smokeless gasoline he is carrying as part of the Oil & Gasoline Line discourse.
The Methodist program featured a Sunday school musical with choir numbers. The evening showcased orchestra selections. Congregational morning services were led by the Sunday school and the evening offered an Easter Praise service with a short pastor’s address.
Seven rooms over our place of business are for rent. Adams Bros advertise available space and invite inquiries from prospective tenants.
We thank friends for aid and sympathy during bereavement in the loss of our son George. Mr. and Mrs. Jons Lemon. For sale a 10 room house 2 blocks north motor depot modern conveniences and first class location. Inquire of H. Lies. Fresh choice fruit at Adams Bros.
The residence of Supervisor John Tweet near Roland was totally destroyed by a fast spreading fire driven by high winds. The loss is estimated over 5000 with little salvageable content. Neighbors hope Mr Tweet was insured.
Four room cottage west of school house at Gilbert Station with good cellar and well. One acre property. OC. E Spurrier, 21 Gilbert Station advertises for sale. Bradley and White offer prunes at 7 pounds for 25 cents.
A reader notes a good sack of flour for 1.25 dollars at Bradley and White's. A Mississippi mother praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after using a 25 cent bottle for her two year old, reporting rapid relief within eight hours. the 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by all druggists.
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