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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
3
Mimeer Sowers returns to the store from vacation. Rev. Douglass, Hoyt, and others visit in Ames and Des Moines. Numerous absences, visits, and travels noted among local families, teachers, and clergy. The death of Orville Glen, four months old, is recorded with funeral pending.
Burglars entered the DR Richmond home last Tuesday evening by cutting a screen door to the wash room. Lower floor rooms were undisturbed. upstairs access showed clothing rummaged and small items taken. About two dollars missing. two watches in Mrs Goodwin's room were stolen. a silver and a gold keepsakes worthy. Total loss likely around ten dollars.
Henry Wilson calls for maximum fire prevention as drought elevates danger. He urges business leaders vigilance and asks parents to prevent children from burning rubbish. No fires in streets or alleys. dispose of rubbish properly. Eternal vigilance is needed to keep the town from burning.
Council committee commends the Read slaughter house and adjacent grounds after inspection. Dr. Stiles of the Washington bureau of Animal Industry visited Mr Read and called the place one of the best kept he has seen. He notes past stench from rotted refuse spread on ground and rainless conditions hindered dissolution. Read pledges to maintain cleanliness.
The Friday entertainment at the Christian church features the Tragic Readers, led by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis W. Lindley, offering elocutionary and dramatic study of high class. The performance includes the drama Macbeth and is described as a worthwhile visit.
The first carload of baled hay shipped into Cambridge for local consumption was received yesterday by J. J. McKee. Community notices report on church and club events including a Ladies Band at the Christian church and plans for Flag Day in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindley hosted a Hamlet reading at the Miller residence Tuesday evening to benefit the A. B. Ladies society. A selection from Richard III was also enjoyed. Macbeth is planned for tomorrow at the Christian church by the same readers.
A skilled upbelsterer will be at El Liott's Furniture store for the next few days. The work is advertised as neat and artistic with guaranteed quality.
A leak was found in a town water tank late Monday night causing the water to be emptied and repaired. The main street saw heavy flow Tuesday as the tank was emptied and refilled, with pump operation continuing into Wednesday morning to restore supply.
The Jas. Liddle Co misleads towns along the Illinois Central road and a Cherokee raid shows their fake directory scheme. The Webster City Freeman warns that every town, large or small, is vulnerable to their advertising and printing swindles, urging caution in advance.
Rosa Kettner daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kaltger died August 1994 aged 6 years 5 days. Funeral held at home six miles southeast of Ames Monday August 6 at 10 a m Rev Clark officiated. Remains laid to rest at Ames cemetery as family and friends mourn. The family expresses their sympathy.
The Iowa Educational Aids Association known as The Children's Home Society seeks approved homes for homeless children by adoption or special contract. Children may be sent on a three month trial. if unsuitable they return to the society. Five years of operation with 791 children helped and 770 placed. Address W. S. Burnetye at 1707 Grand Avenue Davenport Iowa for information. Homes are especially needed for boys 4 to 9 and boys ages 2 months to 1 year, and girls 6 to 11.
Rev Leon A Harvey speaks on The Religion of the Twentieth Century at Odd Fellows Hall changing venue from Read's Hall. All are cordially invited to attend 8 p.m. Sunday August 12.
Taylor offers boiled oil meal at the Ames Hotel with cakes pies bread and items from The Ames. Advertises undergarments from E M Soper and Great German Remedy touted by L D Miller plus builder hardware from Thurston Graham and Adams Bros Overalls from E M Soper. Past due accounts highlighted.
Old man G Newman will repair or clean gasoline stoves and return them. Call when you hear the bell clang. Also listings for trunks at E M Soper and old papers for sale, neck wear, dress shirts, lines of Riverside cook stoves from Thurston & Graham, and 200 Black Langshans for sale by J M Ingram of Nevada Iowa.
Credit will not be extended to parties with an overdue account. Thirty days is our limit. Adams Bros.
A thorough bred Jersey bull, three years old next November, for sale. Inquiries to F. N Fowler or owner John Fausch in Ames, Iowa.
An old fragment describes rental of South Side property starting September first and mentions gas stove clearance at wholesale prices. It notes vendors Thurdson and Gravam Lard Oil and machine oils by Judishh Bros, gloves by E. M, and a restaurant claim The Ames offers the best meal for two. It urges settling old accounts with Ton and Graham and hints at Whitaker and Ri Mert.
Advertises 2 first class table board at The Ames Hotel with reasonable prices and new winter samples in stock. Includes contact and payment note for settling accounts and firm affairs.
Larkie Corkins, agent, promotes Tariff washing machines as durable lifetime units. The ad argues upright posture during washing saves time and labor, claiming one to two hours per load and automatic cloth thickness adjustment. Trial use invited.
Special notice from Binenam & Co offering reduced prices on entire stock of hardware for cash or notes. Builders’ book allows thirty days on nails and ninety days on builders’ hardware to aid cash buyers.
Regular Ames council session at City Hall. Members: Mayor Henry Wilson and others approve bills for coal hauling street cleaning and drayage. The assembly reduces the N W Fence Company assessment and discusses sewer and water works staffing and bids. Public notices include alley vacation, right of way for sewer, and an approved donation to the public library.
North Western Line offers round trip excursion tickets to Washington D C at one fare for the round trip. Return valid until Sept 25 1894. Tickets and full details from Chicago North Western Railway agents.
Soves Hereny appointed by District Court Story County Iowa as administrator of Mary E. Kall deceased. All debts due to the estate must be paid and creditors to present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated July 20 1895. Jennix Rare administratrix.
On August 10 and 11 the Northwestern Line will sell excursion tickets to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs at less than half fare for round trip. Tickets good for return passage until September 13. For details contact Chicago North Western agents. Fast palace sleeping cars and dining cars run daily from Illinois and Iowa to Portland, San Francisco and other western cities. Tickets and information from Chicago & North Western agents.
The Sun proclaims itself as the first American newspaper with Charles A. Dan as editor. It champions the American Constitution, idea, and spirit as timeless guiding ideals.
A Des Moines Capital interview cites extensive tiling of low lands and widespread cultivation as major factors lowering the water table. The study notes wetter seasons reveal more sloughs while ditching and land conversion increase evaporation and reduce natural moisture retention.
The North Western Line announces excursion tickets to Ashbury Park New Jersey and return for July and August to support National Educational Nation patrons. Tickets go on sale July 7 and 8. Inquiries at Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
The Sunday Sun promotes itself as the greatest Sunday paper. It lists prices for subscriptions including daily and weekly mail options and provides the New York address for The Sun.
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