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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1894
Page
16
Ames social notes from April 19 1894 recount visits engagements and events. Residents and visitors include Mrs E C Wilkinson Bert Kooser Miss Ella Carter Miss Gertie Morris Mrs Margaret Leland Rev Leon Harvey and many others with multiple travels weddings church affairs and local entertainment. The piece also notes school leadership changes and a dramatic production She at Ames opera house.
A dry goods and grocery house invites buyers to trade honestly and get fresh, clean goods. The ad promises courteous treatment whether you buy or not and prompt, correct grocery orders.
A brief church event titled The Will as an Element of Success is announced for tomorrow night at the U B Church.
Tomorrow night at the U B church Ames opens an lecture series featuring Bishop Mills of Toledo Iowa May 31 Bishop Hott Cedar Rapids August Rev J W Geiger Marion Iowa October and Bishop Jonathan Weaver Dayton Ohio One ticket 75 cents single 25 cents tickets at Westerman Arnold's Marshal flog katt jailed for Des Moines suspect Ira D Wood arrives from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines and Polk counties station
Testimony from musical experts and critics hails Sousa's Cornet Band as a historic revelation in military music. Des Moines appearance at Grand Opera House on Saturday May 5, 1894 is highly anticipated after lauded reviews from the New York Herald and others.
The Junior Endeavor Society will present a concert instead of evening services. The Woman's Missionary Society meets April 24 at 3 15 in the lecture room. Lesson study titled The Mountain Whites and news from Mountain White work. Reading from Eschol Mrs. Thurston. Papers by Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Templeton. Four immersed at the Christian church Saturday and three Sunday. Rev. Leon Harvey preached at Odd Fellows Hall. Representative to preach in Nevada next Sunday. Mr. Douglass spoke on American Missionary needs with a $65 collection. Baptist and Congregational services featured Rev. Mitchell. Junior Y P S C E held a social at Mrs. Gammon's home.
The attending physician’s diagnosis must be accepted by the mayor or township clerk, who must quarantine the premises immediately. If needed, the health officer or another competent physician can be consulted, but the health officer’s opinion is not final. Quarantine need not wait for a local board meeting.
The article highlights Ayers and his wife producing notable photo graphs and India ink portraits. He plans a July exhibit for the National convention in St. Louis. His framing artistry gains praise, with a pastel portrait of Mr. Weidman’s child framed in a handsome moulding by H. H. Morse. Bishop Mills at U. B. church tomorrow night.
Multiple local ads list fencing by M W Templeton and H M Templeton Ames hardware and supplies from Loughran Machine Co. 52w3 a pasture offer near Ames and livestock intake inquiry. Real estate and household items for sale plus a Des Moines job posting for a girl general housework.
The annual meeting of the Ames Cemetery association will be held at this office Friday evening April 27 1894 at 8 o'clock. A large attendance desired. C M Sorrr Secretary.
Local notices praise Dr. Tomlinson remedies and Dead Shot products, mention H. D. Miller ordering supplies, and announce the arrival of She at the Des Moines theater with scenery and effects. Prince Russell the Kentucky jack attracts breeders near the college area, and Si Plunkard returns to the Opera House for a single Saturday show with the Yankee Farmer Company led by J. C. Lewis.
Notice states the Post Office headquarters remains open for one week. Mentions products Dead Shot and Quick Relief Oil by ToMiMn sON and seed corn for sale. Includes a warning from Lew Carr about trust and payment obligations regarding his wife Dessie.
Twelve good farms 80 to 320 acres each near a railroad town in Kossuth County offered at 18 to 22 dollars per acre. Properties are in crop with possession in fall, fair buildings and flowing wells, good neighborhood, small down payment and long-time terms at seven percent. Address Gro C Call Algona Iowa. Also for inspection after April 21 a selection of all wool cassimeres for pants to order in Ames at five dollars. savings of two dollars. E M Sorer.
S. G. Newman offers repair or cleaning of gasoline stoves with prompt service at fair rates. Tuunston & GRAHAM promote cheap builders' hardware. Money to loan on farms at 6 percent. Tilden's advertises affordable spring wear and shoes. Loughran Machine Co. pledges to help customers save on implements buggies and bicycles.
No extra charge for dental extractions advertised at the C. E. Hunt dental parlors. Other items include Janesville and Grand Detour disc cultivators at Loughran's, pure Vermont maple sugar with inspector's stamp by Llamiston & Co, old papers for sale at 20 cents a hundred, and a subscription renewal offer for The Intelligencer plus Western Poultry Journal for $1.50.
Si Plunkard and his famous farmers will perform in Fairview on April 21 with a marching band and mud parade at noon rain or shine. The article notes the city’s pride in the event and references Si's behavior and attire for the parade.
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