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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
4
Frank Cavell visits Des Moines and Vina Clark visits Boone as students host a Chicago preacher. A rustic summer house rises on the Farm House lawn while a second college basketball team trains and travels to Boone. A girls versus boys game excites the campus as newspapers cover the event.
The M. W. A. ladies met Friday afternoon with Mrs. B Cramer. Miss Bessie Fenton, visiting with sister Mrs. H Folger, attended. They adjourned to meet the following week due to many engagements. At the next meeting Mrs. Milo Manning will be given membership.
Rev. G. R. Malone and Hon. L. H. Coffin of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League visit the city next Sunday. Malone speaks at the Baptist and Congregational churches while Coffin speaks at the Christian and United Brethren churches. A 3 p.m. union mass meeting at the Methodist church will feature both speakers as part of a drive to organize county non-partisan anti-saloon and law enforcement efforts. The public is invited to attend.
For sale a good Shetland pony. Interested buyers should inquire of N H Jacobson, west of the college. 8 tf.
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a winter microbe fighter and spring tonic that strengthens the stomach kidneys and liver and makes sick people well, attributed to L. M. Bosworth.
Wantep Plain sewing of all kinds including children's clothes and infants outfits advertised Cor North and Duff St. by Mrs Winter.
An inquiry is issued by Mrs. N. Kiley about White Plymouth Rock eggs at a 600 ed setting located 114 miles west of the college. The note references available poultry stock and a local contact point.
Mrs M E Henury offers a special sale with ten percent off on all misses and childrens hats on Friday and Saturday at her shop.
A 1930s public notice states J F Kunrzcey disclaims responsibility for debts incurred by his wife Mary Kintzley and any minor children. The document, dated April 8, 193, invokes contract denial and warns creditors that he will not honor obligations arising from the spouses actions.
Misses Packard Hathaway Young and Barr traveled to Nevada for the field meet. Ames and Nevada high schools posted strong marks led by McCarthy of Ames with five firsts and H McElyea of Ames winning several events. Records noted include 50 yard donket time 6% seconds and pole vault 9 ft 4 in.
A large audience enjoyed the Fairy Grotto presented Friday at Swan's opera house under Prof OC A Woodcox with Mrs Frank Smith and Miss Mamie Corneliussen. Forty children performed well, showcasing thorough training and special scenery that enhanced the show. Story City Chronicle notes Ames May 8.
Warm weather is nowhere and if you have not already made your purchase in this department you will find it to your advantage to call as we are going to give you a reduction of 15 percent. Men’s Balbriggan and Jersey Ribbed shirts priced 25c to 50c.
Ladies wrappers offered at 69 cents during a ten day sale. Embroidery items are halved in price, with emphasis on laces and decorative embroidery pieces.
A local retailer promotes a large wash goods selection including waistings dimities and organdies with 20 percent off to encourage early purchase. It highlights low prices on Albert black hose and a 25 percent discount on all ladies wool dress goods and linings as the season winds down.
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