Ames People and Visitors Chronicle Social Doings
Mrs. Margaret Leland visits Ames with Miss Lillian Barker while many locals host or visit relatives and friends around town. A busy run of social gatherings, travels, teaching, and performances fills the week with guests from Des Moines Boone Nevada and Chicago noted among various households and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Leland
Ames
Lillian Barker
Register
Mrs. Goodwin of
Boone
Aylesworth
Eppel
David Hutchison
Gowrie
Trial of Doors and Drunken Street Pranks Reported
The account describes an early morning disruption with four young men and a visiting married man damaging storefronts and signs on Douglas Street. A resurrected hearse and beer kegs were left inside a salt barrel as spectators were excluded, with questions about remorse the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Street
The Will as an Element of Success at U B Church
A brief talk titled The Will as an Element of Success is scheduled for tomorrow night at U B Church inviting attendees to explore how determination shapes achievement.
Lectures Begin at U B Church With Noted Speakers
An Ames lecture course opens tomorrow night at the U B church featuring Bishop Mills of Toledo Iowa on The Will as an Element of Success. May 31 Apostle Hott Cedar Rapids presents Walks About Jerusalem. Rev J W Geiger Marion Iowa on Young America in August and Bishop Jonathan Weaver Dayton Ohio on Force of Habit in October. Music by united church choirs plus a male quartet violin and cornet. Course tickets 75 cents. single tickets 25 cents. Tickets at Westerman Arnold's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Bishop Mills
Toledo
Iowa
Bishop Hott
Cedar Rapids
Jerusalem
J. W. Geiger
Marion
Young America
Jonathan Weaver
Dayton
Ohio
Ames
Westerman & Arnold’s
Jail transfer after Des Moines warrant for Ira D Wood
Ira D Wood of Des Moines, arrived from Cedar Rapids, was seized Monday by Marschal Hoggatt and jailed. Sheriff McGiarraugh moved him to Polk county custody on a Des Moines warrant. Also note a season ticket for the U B lecture course selling for 75 cents at Westerman and Arnold's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marschal Hoggatt
Ira D. Wood
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
McGiarraugh
Polk County
U. B
Westerman & Arnold's
Pasturage and Goods Advertisements Near Ames
Eighty acres of blue grass pasture west of Ames seek limited horses or cattle at fair rates via A D Benson at the old Fitchpatrick place. Sheldon farm pasture one mile south invites inquiries to J J Kegley. Mrs E J Scott offers household goods for sale. Tildens expand to a larger two story store and basement. New neck wear at E M Soper’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
A. D. Benson
Fitchpatrick Place
Sheldon
J. J. Kegley
E. J. Scott
Prince Russell the Kentucky Jack At Mr Akin Farm Visit
Mr G W Akin of the old Hotzell Young farm near the college hosted the Kentucky Jack Prince Russell in town last Saturday. The animal is described as a large fine full blooded jack bought in Kentucky two years ago. Breeders are invited to visit the farm to see Prince Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Akin
Hotzell
College
Prince Russell
Kentucky
Mr. Akin
Hearse Team Coped With Liability After Damaging Prank
A moral doubt over the five young men driving a hearse kept them from facing charges for taking the hearse and beer kegs. The rowdy group, noted for convivial habits, may repeat the escapade if not restrained. A political digression mentions democrats aiding a troubled party. A nearby resident reported an egg incident at J. D. Sims home near Gilbert and claims a local resident is trying to offset hard times with quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sims
Gilbert
Sousa Band Generates Universal Praise Across Nation
Testimony of musical critics and experts hails Sousa Band as a revelation in military music. Des Moines engagement slated at Grand Opera House on Saturday afternoon and evening May 5, 1904, with praise from New York Herald and Major J. B. Pond and De Wolf Hopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Beach
New York Herald
John Philip Sousa
J. B. Pond
de Wolf Hopper
Sousa
Des Moines
Grand Opera House
Community Notes From Local Churches This Week
The Junior Endeavor Society plans a concert exercise Sunday evening replacing the usual services. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Tuesday April 24 at 3 15 in the church lecture room. Lesson study The Mountain Whites and news items from Mountain White work are on the program. Esch col reading by Mrs Thurston. Paper by Mrs Duncan. Reading Pleasant Hill School by Mrs Hl M Templeton. Four persons were immersed at the Christian church Saturday and three Sunday. Rev Leon Harvey of Des Moines preached at Odd Fellows Hall. Representative to preach in Nevada next Sunday evening. Sunday morning at the Congregational church Rev Mr Douglass spoke on the American Missionary Association and a 65 dollar collection followed. Sunday evening the Baptist and Congregational churches united for a sermon by Rev Mr Mitchell. Junior Y P S C E of Congregational church had a pleasant social Tuesday at Mrs Gammon's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gallup
The
Boone Republican
Ames
Des Moines
Fred
Drake
Intelligencer
Viola Mann
Eagle Grove
Teachers’ Association
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Leon Harvey
Unitarian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Nevada
Congregational Church
Mr. Douglass
American Missionary Association
Quarantine steps when contagious disease is reported
The attending physician's diagnosis must be accepted by the mayor or township clerk who must quarantine the premises immediately. If doubt arises, consult the health officer or another physician. the health officer's opinion is not conclusive. A local board meeting is not required to establish quarantine.
Ayers Exhibits Photo Graphs and India Ink Portraits
The article notes Mr. Ayers displaying photographs and India ink portraits with a growing trade in artistic frames. He plans an exhibit for the National convention of photographers in St. Louis this July. His wife assists in grouping and posing, earning admiration for their work, including a pastel portrait framed for Mr. Weidman’s child by artist H. H. Morse. Bishop Mills at U. B. church tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidman
H. H. Morse
Auction notice for plants and household help in Ames
For fruit trees evergreens ornamental trees shrubbery and small fruits send in your orders to A. J. GRAVES & SON. Girl for general housework in a small family in Des Moines. Call at Mrs. B. Read's Ames Iowa Saturday April 21. Mrs. H. L. CARRELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Graves & Son
Des Moines
B. Read
Ames
Iowa
H. L. Carrell
Headquarters at Post Office to stay open this week
The Post Office headquarters will remain open this week only. Omit Dead Shot and Quick Relief Oil from any listings or references in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Quick Relief Oil” Company
Sixteen Kossuth County Farms for Sale by Owner
Twelve good farms of 80 to 320 acres each in Kossuth county available at 18 to 22 dollars per acre. Proximity to a railroad town of one to five miles, in crop with fall possession. Features include choice lands, fair buildings, flowing wells, good neighborhood, small down payment and long-term financing at seven percent. Also wool cassimere pants made to order in Ames for five dollars, savings of two dollars, guaranteed work by E M Soper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Railroad Town
Gro. C. Call
Algona
Lowa
Ames
E. M. Soper
Special Hours Notice for Brown Building
OFZ. PRIN BROWN'S BUILDING posts special hours to 4 p.m. on Monday Wednesday Friday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFZ
Prin Brown
Si Piuonkard to Lead Famous Farmers Parade on April 21
The article notes Si Piuonkard will bring his famed farmer band to town on Saturday April 21 for a mud laden parade to showcase city chaos and humor. It also mentions Rev. J D Wells becoming state organizer of the prohibition party and the upcoming conventions in Des Moines and Nevada later this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Piuonkard
Fairview
J. D. Wells
Des Moines
Congregational Church
Prohibition Party
State Central Committee
Nevada
Iowa
Gasoline stove repairs and various local notices
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired by 8S. G. Newman who will call for repair or cleaning and return stoves at reasonable rates. Also offerings from Thurston Graham builders hardware, Tilden's plow shoes and sale on shirts. No-to-Bac tobacco cessation book advertised by The Sterling Remedy Co. Also promotions for spring garments, money-saving tips, and Loughran Machine Co services for farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana Mineral Springs
Ind
Loughran Machine Co
Dental parlors offer painless tooth extractions at Hunt's
No extra charge for extracting teeth without pain at the dental parlors of C. E. Hunt. Hamilton & Co offer Pure Vermont maple sugar with inspector's stamp. Old papers for sale at this office, 20 cents a hundred. Renew subscription to The Intelligencer and Western Poultry Journal for $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hunt
Vermont
Hamilton & Co
The
Intelligencer
Western Poultry Journal
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the Intelligencer
Story County
S&s KE. Skinson
Mal Matter
E. C. Wilkinson
Bert Kooser
Mr. Loud
Mrs.Tedrow of
Eia Carter
Bornes
Carrie Chaney
Tey
Aler Yinar
Mrs. Loud
Gertie Morris
Kelley
Hattie Lucas
Mesdames H. B. and
C. W. McElyea
Wallace
Georgia Hodgkins
Rutherford
Emma Fowler
Grand Junction
Pauline Tyler
Budd
Kittie Freed
Dodds
Ida Langworthy
Massina
Miss Blake
John Hoggatt
W. F. Chevalier
Red Oak
Chevalier
P. K. Hayden
David Dudley Field
Mrs. Merryman
Rob’t Cairns
Boone and
L. L. Zenor
Stewart Hutchison
Lee
Miss Weaver
American Book Company
Miss Stone
Grove Bros
Rome Simmons
Simon Stratton
John Haverly
Henry Wallace
Prof. Wallace
Campbell Coyle
Oakland, Cal
Curtiss
Wi West
Agatha
Rock Rapids
A. J. Read
Chicago
Philadelphia
L. B. Read
M. R. Eyre
Kansas
J. D. Quick
Ben Haywood
Oxford
Neb
Hattie Porter
Lillie Kegley
Omaha
W.P. Payne
Bishop Millis
A. Y. Pearson
Ames Opera House
Rider Haggard
Anna Haggar
Africa
Kor
Zanzibar
Squire Loughran
Wm. Watts
Melle Dunham
Act
Messrs. Bigelow & Smith
Martin’s
Martin
Ion
U. B. Church
T Taylor
Franklin
Washington Townships
M. W. Templeton
Gilbert Station
H. M. Templeton
Surkey
Hwa
Tilden’s
E. M. Soper’s
Ames Cemetery Association
C. M. Soper
L. M. Bosworth
Quick Relief Oil” Co
H. D. Miller
T. W. Sheldon’s
Mitchell
Chatauqua
Ethel Raynes
Pearson
Opera House
the News
Val
WNUK
Si Plunkard
Yankee Farmer
Si Vinikard Co
J.C. Lewis
Sousa’s Cornet Band
Junior Endeavor Society of the Congregatioal Church
Baptist and
Congregational Churches
Mr. Mitchell
Gammon
Board of Health
Odontunder
W. P. Coon
Dessie Carr
Lew Carr
Irving W. Smith
New York
Dorcas Society
W. R
Chauncy Depew
James A. Hoyt
John Henry Barrows
D. D
Parliament Publishing Company
H. N. Higenbotham
Parliament Publishing Co
Main Street
M. K. Smith
Cambridge
Ile
Rob McCarthy
Henry Whitehead
Case
Owen Price
Price
Oregon
Longtran Machine Co
Alden’s
E. M
Thurston & Graham
Charles Whitaker
Hebra
L. M. Bosworth’s
DuBois & DuBois
Washington, D. C
Anna Capps
Manns Lumber Yard
Milford
Richland
Rant
Owners of
Story Co
Abstract Books
Smith & Son
J. A. Fitchpatrick
wOals
Janesville
Loughran’s
Dd. O. Freed
Coxey's Army
Geo. G. ‘Tilden
Gyp
Sisson
Sisson’s
White
Satin
Cash
R. T. Sisson
Motor Depot
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