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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
5
Local notices list Perry's sales on shoes and goods, and Chautauqua remarks in Ames cover rail noise, town visitors, and community events. Reports include Orrie Ghrist returning from Colorado, Frank Owen’s illness, a broken arm incident, and various civic and college updates featuring Col. Parley Sheldon and Col. A. B. Shaw among others.
The Chautauqua set a record with 2075 season tickets sold and 8100 attendance on opening day. Gov Hanly and Prof Newens drew strong crowds as weather stayed perfect and Mars evens won audience approval. Receipts from tickets total 8237.50 and treasury funds cover talent costs.
The thirtieth annual County Veterans reunion arrives this week at Slater with a big stock of army beans prepared for breakfast lunch and supper. Quartermaster Nelson loaded beans and coffee and will supervise a large crew to feed every veteran. Visitors are invited to join and share pork beans in Slater's park.
Wilbur Heggen Stratton, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Homer Stratton, died at home on the south side early Monday after being stricken with cholera infantum the prior Wednesday. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM at the home, with Rev A M Shea officiating, and burial in Ames cemetery.
Frank Cave, a civil engineer and spring college graduate, has been appointed expert draughting engineer for the North Western Railroad. He will work under W. C. Armstrong, the terminal engineer in Chicago. Cave was noted for steady study and exceptional drafter's skill among his classmates.
Two farms in Jackson County Minnesota ten miles from Iowa border with buildings are for rent or sale at half price. Must sell. Address box 18 Danvers Minnesota.
A quip from Atechison Kansas Globe notes that many men seem worthless until set beside a girl who has just returned from a vacation highlighting a humorous contrast in attitude.
Miss Vera Swank of Indianola visits Ames with friends. Several guests arrive and depart including Beulah Busby from Nevada staying with Miss Ferguson for Chau tauqua. Families and relatives travel among Olin Extra Centerville Washington Tulsa and Moville while local staff shifts occur at Tilden's and the college bookstore. Notables include Prof C H Eckles of Missouri declining a State University offer and Innes band engagements upcoming in Ames.
At the Methodist Episcopal church quarterly meeting on Tuesday evening Reverend Andrew M. Shea received a unanimous invitation to return for a sixth year.
The Schaller Herald urges merchants and property owners to boost local trade by showcasing townwide advantages. Consumers buy multiple items if shown home town benefits, while healthy competition and cooperation prevent jealousy and selfishness, fueling overall prosperity.
Perry's advertises ladies missense and children's petti coats highlighting fashion items for women and kids.
The Keziah McCarthy farm of 160 acres four miles south of Ames was sold Friday to Col. Dan McCarthy for $100 per acre. He bought it forty years ago for $6 per acre, when Story county land was undervalued. the farm is among the county’s best and was a bargain at the sale price, with a $105 offer witnessed the day of purchase.
The Des Moines fair introduces double night shows with high class livestock parades in the stock pavilion and a full evening program. On Friday August 28 the pavilion show adds the Liberati band concert and vaudeville from the amphitheater. Pain’s Sheridan’s Ride will be performed each evening at the amphitheater.
Saturday evening Mike Morrissey was driving a mower when a team of mules balked and bolted he was thrown to the ground with severe injuries. Flesh and fat exposed on one leg below the knee and other wounds were suffered but no bones were broken. He will be laid up for some time while he recovers.
M. A. Manning of the Ames Savings Bank traveled to Des Moines on Friday and returned with a new five passenger Buick touring car. Automobiles are becoming common in Ames with at least eight machines in town now.
J B Kooser adds two bedrooms and a bath to his Duff Avenue residence with new paint. He is also building a new barn and improving the property, enhancing its overall appeal as a home.
An advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as quick relief for sick headache and biliousness. It claims a rosy complexion and clear eyes with no griping, suitable for all the family, sold by C. A. Gamble.
The remark suggests that enjoyment without lasting goodwill is hollow as the next day brings a sour mood for those who failed to stay good natured after a moment of pleasure.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin reports strong relief from four doses of Kidney and Bladder Pills saying they have done more than any other medicine and that he continues use for a complete cure. The pills are sold by C. A. Gamble.
A reflective note argues that criticizing fashion trends is as futile as lamenting poor weather, urging acceptance of present conditions and focusing on practical matters. The remark ties style concerns to daily life and weather as shared experiences.
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