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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
5
Local brief items: Mrs. J. Davis and Miss Elliston visited Des Moines and Des Wm. Owen attended the opera house on May Day. Many residents traveled to Boone Nevada Colfax and Story City. Aec reports include school events, theatre plans, farm news and local engagements with numerous names and places.
M Soper of Ames Iowa announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court subject to the Republican primaries in Swry County April 26 1906 The notice lists Ames Iowa as the location and date of the filing.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us during the last illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Jane E. Maaser and family.
Earl Spencer son of Nate Spencer died seven hours after being struck by a hammer during a Central School practice. Older pupils had been throwing the hammer when Earl ran in front of it and was struck on the temple, fracturing the skull. He was taken to the hospital and operated on, and his body was later returned to Ames.
Local mentions recordMiss Rauch enjoys outdoor time J A Dracher visits campus friends Iv an Proctor spends Sunday at home in Nevada Dr Storms travels to Chauncey Mich Mr Zimmerman leaves for Council Bluffs Mrs Fulton Fairfield visits son W L Fulton Miss Witter in Des Moines Pheabe Zimmerman in Hal Galley visit Sigma No formal at Adams Hall Gama Alpha formal at Armory Laura Storms spends Sunday in Nevada Ruth Cessna Pi Beta Phi hosts first annual party April 28 I O Strever stopped over to San Francisco Professor Schaub of the Soil department active in northern state Emma Leonard visits Waukee with mother Miss Besse Blackburn teaching in Peoria Ill at Margaret Hall
Eva from 730 South 7th Street recounts the San Jose disaster of April 19 1906. She describes collapsed churches hospitals and schools many dead and homeless, militiamen patrolling streets and ongoing aftershocks as residents fear further shocks.
The renowned horse Consul Jr. owned by Mr. Geo Connolly will be in Ames next Monday April 29 and will appear each Monday for the remainder of the season.
Mr. Owen shines as Shylock reveling in his schemes and ruin spreads through all. J. W. McConnell Besanio earns unbroken sympathy from start to finish. The production uses lavish costumes and scenery for realism. Tuesday May 1 at Armory Opera House.
On April 21 1906 Mrs. A M Elliott near the college marked her 45th birthday with a 2 pm workshop by Pleasant Grove ladies gifting a rocking chair. Afternoon guest time ended around 5 pm. In the evening 356 friends flooded the home for a late surprise with an Edison phonograph. Rev Knight offered remarks and presented a second rocking chair. A three course luncheon followed before goodbyes.
At a mass meeting in the Armory organized by local churches Rev Shea led the call and Rev Williams and Father Freedman spoke. Dr Cessna offered prayers as Mayor Sheldon urged large contributions, with over 550 dollars raised for Iowa's share. The city’s generous reputation was reaffirmed.
For sale a house and lot on Sedyments. Inquiries about the title accepted. Reference to 3 2 property features noted.
A Mazomanie Wisconsin man was told a job needed fourteen gallons of Devoe lead and zinc paint. He bought four gallons, wired for ten more, and after completion six gallons remained unused and were returned to the dealer.
The Baptist church hosts sermons at 11 00 and 7 30 on May 4 with topics The Holy Spirit and the Church Lynchers and Law breakers and a talk Housekeeping and the Servant Problem in the Philippines Mrs Maxson and Prof C H Maxson recently returned from five years in government schools share experiences from the Philippine Islands Admission 25 cents Children under 13 admitted for 15 cents
The church schedules morning service at 11 o clock with a sermon on The Natural Man and the Physical Man. The evening service at 720 p m features a sermon titled Jesus and the Rich.
The document dated April 24 1906 states that David Ives will not be responsible for any debts his wife may incur after leaving his home and bed. It presents a formal separation declaration.
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