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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
1
Warren Burton is away on vacation and James Alderman fills in at the Ames hospital. Mr and Mrs Burton visit Sac City while Burton's absence continues and Alderman handles duties in his stead.
Miss Faith Clark of Ogden receives multiple social showers before her marriage to Prof. Will Gillmore at month’s end. A Theta Chi–hosted event featured recipes, favors, and a decorative red and white bower. Several additional gatherings followed, with gifts, pink and white decor, and social games.
The sale of the late Dr. C. E. Hunt household goods is progressing rapidly. It is described as the finest collection in Story County with many valuable items sold already and many left due to the large initial inventory.
Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Pew announce the birth of a daughter at their Grand avenue home. The baby weighed 8 pounds and was born Monday morning in July.
The first census of the United States 1790 is now available at the Ames City Library for public viewing. The collection is in the reference room and ready for genealogical study. Library hours during Chautauqua are mornings 10 to 12 for study and circulation. rest room remains 10 to 6.
Mary M. Foster Briley, born Indiana 1843, died July 26, 1911, near Ames Iowa. She married Elisha Briley in 1857 and bore fourteen children, seven boys and seven girls, with seven surviving at present. The service at the Ames area home honored her as a devoted mother and lifelong United Brethren member. Her son Frank P. Briley served in Company C and held multiple posts, later working in St Louis, Cedar Rapids and Ontario connections. The mourners included many children, some still in hospital, and the family laid her to rest in Ontario cemetery beside her husband.
Mr and Mrs Sam O Hagen of South Washington avenue lost their little son Edmund last week to cholera infantum. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev Wee of the Lutheran church and interment made in Ames cemetery.
Francis Ames Underwood was born in Ames on May 24 1876 and died in Cedar Rapids on July 24 1911 at age 3 years 3 months. A former Ames High School 1895 graduate, he served in the American Spanish War in a Chicamauga hospital unit. He cared for his mother at home and later succumbed to typhoid fever after his return.
Analysis shows crude protein 11.20 percent crude fat 3.29 percent crude fiber 3.85 percent carbohydrates 67.13 percent for Lockwood’s Poultry Food, claiming it to be the best poultry food on the market.
The ladies of the G. A. R. met Monday at Mrs. Dodds south of town for a social afternoon. They traveled by carriage and auto with guests Mrs. Hammer Miss Randles Miss Shearer and Miss Nichols. Reports from the convention were given by Mesdames Hardin and Maxwell. A varied program of songs and readings followed with refreshments served to end a pleasant gathering.
Grace Bakeley of A H S class of 1911 will depart October 1 for Washington D C to enroll at National Park Seminary to study Dramatic Art French and German. Also included is a testimonial from H M Young Peters praising Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestive relief. For sale by dealers.
In Story County Iowa September term 1911 J Jacobs Company sues Nellie Hanson and S Hanson for $91.19 for goods sold and delivered. Petition will request an attachment writ against lands goods and credits. Defendants must appear by August 1 1911 or petition will proceed.
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