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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
5
The Intelligencer published every Thursday morning in Ames Story County Iowa. Ly Ff R and M C Conaway run the concern as local newspaper owners and editors serving the community with weekly news and notices.
The Ames letter from Mayor Tilden defends police action in a bootlegging case involving Bill Sills, a hack driver. It argues for or against the fine, questions prosecutor oversight, and urges continued efforts to suppress bootlegging while highlighting Len Morris's stance against drinking on premises.
Gov. Hoch of Kansas hailed the talk "Thirty-eight Years in a Grip" as entertaining and helpful. About 3,000 people attended the Clarinda Chau tauqua with capt. Brown set to deliver the final addresses at Indianola Chautauqua Sunday afternoon and evening.
The bank reports capital stock of 10000 dollars and total deposits of 104809.16 dollars. Cashier Totten and officers receive congratulations for the impressive showing of the financial institution. Wall paper cheap at Cagwin's.
The item list shows prices at 15 cents and 18 cents with a 76 and girls choosing among options. The readable fragment hints at a local commerce or column describing pricing or selection among items and participants.
The Ames Intelligencer reports the Made Selections Contest winners from a Friday reception. Prize picks include piano certificates, rugs, trunks, cut glass wares, tailored suits, dinner sets, and various merchandise from local businesses, with many entries earning prizes through cash values and store offerings.
E. S. Proper sold his interest in the Garage Company and will devote time to other business. The remaining partners will continue the business.
Company C returns from Chariton camp with high marks but is short on numbers and not up to regulation. Headquarters orders迅 prompt recruitment or risk disbandment. Four towns lure the unit with inducements, Ames citizens urged to preserve the guard and armory rental.
P. R. Shugart had a week of poor health due to heat but is gradually improving. The intense summer heat often causes breakdowns among residents and Shugart’s condition is improving with rest and care.
The Friends church at Ames schedules a three day quarterly gathering August 20 21 with a program of business meetings missionary event preaching services and Sunday school sessions. Activities include ministry oversight committees business sessions Sunday school interest and multiple preaching services.
Church of Christ led by J. T. Houser begins with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Worship follows. Park meeting scheduled for 650 p m with Endeavor about Tiav.
Andrew M. Shea, minister, leads services at regular hours with a Sunday evening park service to be held jointly.
At the park, Dr. B. H. Hibbard is scheduled as the speaker for the Sunday evening park service session.
Mass set for St Cecilia's Church at 10 15 a m with parish attendance expected.
Mrs Emma Fowler of Des Moines will hold services Sunday August 22 at 2330 m to organize a Sunday School. A separate meeting is set for 3 o clock at 1 Pleasant Grove Chapel on the same day.
A son born to Mr and Mrs L M Rebson on August 17 did not survive birth and was buried at Gilb cemetery with family noting the loss.
Prof. A H Hoffman returned to assist the new Engineers annex move in Ames after a summer with Sigourney. J J Hayden leaves the Farms Crops department for Adair to pursue his line of work. Dr H S Murphy of Ohio University joins as instructor in the veterinary department. J F Winn visited Ames over Sunday and returned to Cedar Rapids. James Kelley plans a few nights visiting different parts of the state.
Excerter's Notice to all interested: on July 27 1909 Sallie Stalker Smith executrix of the estate of Millikan Stalker late of Story County Iowa directs all indebted to estate to pay and all claims to be presented to the district court for allowance.
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