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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
3
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True Marten of Des Moines visited Ames during the week. Nebraska Mrs Dye visits brother Tom Osborn. Nevada Mrs Campbell visits sister Mrs Rutherford. James D. Bowen of Bowen Bros. printers Des Moines in town Thursday. Miss May Yellows IA C class of 90 visits Mrs S. G. Hamilton. Mamie Hall and Jessie Cole took teachers exam in Nevada. Mrs Col. Scott and daughter from Nevada visit Mrs Henry Wilson. Judisch renews acquaintances in Des Moines. Evelyn Starr returns from Marion. Vera Kistler to Webster City to visit Miss Maime Butcher. News of Mrs Carstens resignation at high school. position not yet filled.
Mrs. Francis Mills and children of Woodbine visited Ames and headed to Manistique Michigan to join relatives. Mrs. Everly returned from Ogden Dana Jefferson and Grand Junction after helping prepare a large Christmas box to the China Mission. Deputy State auditor Roe spent Sunday in Nevada. An eleven pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Oleson. A production of That Girl at the Opera House drew a small crowd. Kerrs brick garde lessees Whiting and Wood supply brick for the new college building and employ twenty more workers. Rev. Leon A Harvey will speak Sunday at Odd Fellows Hall on What the Unitarian church stands for. WCTU meets Friday August 24 at 3 PM in the Congregational Church hall. Marshal Hoggatt arrested Dr Towner on abortion charges in the Berhow case and the prisoner will be tried next district court term. Towner has been in Ames for months.
The Motor line has cleared its $3 500 debt from completion three years ago and, after improvements and repairs funded by road earnings, stands as the county’s best paying property. Strong management and meeting a local need boosted its success. Dr Geiger, a famed Iowa lecturer, will speak on Young America at the U B Church tomorrow evening.
A large number of Ames veterans gathered for the Soldier’s Reunion held in Nevada on Friday and Saturday. The program was not extended. Miss Slopkins of Cole recited, Mr. Scott who manages the Gilbert creamery spoke, and Friday evening Dr. Beardshear delivered a highly praised eloquent address. Next year’s reunion is planned for Maxwell with Wm. Starr elected Colonel.
Adele H Seaver of Maquoketa and Lizzie Liddle wed at the bride’s mother Mary Liddle’s Ames home on Saturday evening August 18. Rev F J Douglass officiated. guests were limited to relatives. The couple planned a Des Moines trip after a light supper. Seaver studies civil engineering at IA C and aims to graduate next November.
Clyde Shields age 19 drowned while swimming in the lake at Seventy-Second street after cramps set in. He lived at 5627 Stewart avenue and was taken to the South Chicago morgue. Son of J. W. Shields once of Kelley then Ames, family moved to Chicago five years ago. Ended life praised as an estimable young man.
Geoffrey Cohenfield John Dickson Hugh Nichol Barney OBrien and Frank Sullivan appeared before Justice Loughran charged with breaking into a freight car to steal watermelons. Constable Childs and citizens arrested the group after a Perry boy turned evidence. The grand jury will decide on all but the boy and Sullivan who testified.
Ames merchants promote summer and fall underwear and clothing at Soper and Tilden, plumbing hardware at Thurston, carpentry stock at Hamilton, and stove sales at Thurston. Phrases urge timely payments, special department prices, and ready stock as fall items arrive, with listed prices for butter, sardines, and eggs.
A period of varied advertisements includes a Jersey bull inquiry by Fowler or owner John Fause in Ames Iowa, new flour carload arrival, gloves and dress goods from Gloversport, house for rent via M K Smith, and multiple price driven notices from Hamilton & Co and BreLtow & Sir. Also items on harness shop stock and Warsaw New York salt arrival.
COAL AND FEED. A good stock of Blossburg Coal and all kinds of Feed, Shorts, Bran, Wheat and Feeding Flour at B. A. Lockwood's, Ames. A new line of Neckwear at Tilden's. St.
Sunday events across Ames included union meetings at the M E and U B churches with sermons by Rev Moulton, plus lectures by Prof Chas Noble and Dr Beardshear. College notes cover campus activities, athletics, society debates, faculty travels, and upcoming exhibitions at the State Fair.
Mrs Hutchison died Thursday August 16 at the family home in Rville after a three year illness. Born November 23 in Plymouth Pennsylvania she moved to Zenorville in 1872 where the family has resided since. Survived by husband eight children four daughters and four sons all at home. She was a member of the Evangelical church and was described as cheerful and steadfast through her sufferings. Funeral services were Sunday at 10 A M conducted by Rev Day at the church. burial followed at a local cemetery with many friends in attendance.
A seller lists a range of shirts including over shirts night shirts and day shirts noting the variety available. The message emphasizes having all kinds of shirts for customers.
An ad seeks 160 acres of clear land in Grealey County Kansas valued at 1600 dollars in exchange for Ames property of about equal value. Address A L care of this office.
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