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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
5
Local items from Ames and surrounding counties cover Aug 30 to Sept 1. Families camp on Chautauqua grounds. many residents travel to Nevada Des Moines and Chicago for business and visits. The State Fair and county fair events, school openings, and marriages are noted among numerous society notices.
Local notices per line per insertion. Notices of entertainments lectures suppers and other events with an admission or monetary interest charged are per line per insertion. Resolutions of respect and condolence and church or society meetings are published one time with additional publications at a lower rate. Changes to advertisements must be furnished by one day evening of each week.
James E Hale and wife transfer lot 1 block 9 Collins to William King for 1 dollar. Hattie Mae Wardell and husband transfer lots 10 11 and 12 block 6 HP ad Maxwell to William Stark for 1000 dollars. Fred Graef and wife transfer lot 1 block 9 Collins to James E Hale for 1 dollar. Albert C. O. McLain and wife transfer lots 9 and north 30 feet of lot 19 block 2 Blairs ad Ames to Thomas A. Dodds for 2100 dollars.
Notice indicates two furnished rooms available for rent with inquiry at 716 Burnett Street.
The Whitney Brothers on their third year on the platform delivered three well received performances at the Chautauqua. E M Whitney impressed as second tenor with readings and humor while the quartet and other family members showcased a mix of solos readings and songs in varied programs across Thursday sessions.
Osmund Hagen of Ames is appointed roadmaster for the Newton and Northwestern lines, succeeding E W Gulley who resigned. Hagen has been with the Newton company about a year as foreman of a large gang and will move his headquarters to Boone.
E P Popejoy of Alden Iowa, a noted breeder, offers fall brood Chester White males from the Golden Rule herd. Prices described as right. Contact W R Rath, 44 miles north of Ames. Presented as a livestock sale notice with terse pricing line 18-8.
Prof Pearson, editor of Talent, a U S literary magazine, drew an engaged audience at the Chautauqua with Thursday morning Riley recital and Friday morning Dunbar talk. His lectures wove gems from the authors into forceful explanations.
One new bedroom suite one rug 9x12 one library chair one Royal Red Cross hard coal stove one baby carriage one carpet two complete toilet sets two stands. Call at residence after Sunday August 21 Witt S. Dawson 1925 17 Sycamore St.
Louis Revere Spinney a professor of physics and electrical engineering married Miss Beryl Anne Hoyt an English instructor Monday evening August 22 at the bride’s parents home 217 Seventh Street Carroll. Many friends extend congratulations.
John Allan promotes rubber tires for buggies and rubber shoes for horses promising first class work at reasonable prices. Call and see him.
The Ames Chautauqua opened last Wednesday with Hobson and Merrimac hero Lou Beauchamp leading lectures. Notable acts like Hendrickson sleight of hand Alton Packard cray on talks and Miss Updegraff singing drew large crowds and strong praise from attendees. The Quantangua directors secured robust talent and the event will close tomorrow with many calling it a grand success.
The notice indicates fabric pricing ranges from 0.50 to 2.50 dollars per yard. It notes the range applies to the store's stock and highlights affordability for customers seeking basic textiles.
Showcasing new carpets rugs oilcloths linoleum and carpets at yard prices. Linoleum 56c and 60c per yard rugs priced 12 18 and 25 dollars window shades 25c 29c 40c and 50c lace curtains up to 7.50 per pair.
August fur sale promotes collars scarfs boas and other furs with early buyers to get first pick. Cash purchases in August receive a ten percent discount on all furs.
Citizens of Ames petition for a city wide vote to extend waterworks for fire protection and sewage. Over 400 qualified electors have signed, and the petition sits with City Attorney H. E. Slattery for signatures this week.
Verse extols a drink named Rocky Mountain Tea as a mellowing bottle and glass fail to match its vigor. The stanza hints at a playful initials clue L, M, Bos worth suggesting a signature or author.
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the Humboldt County Fair in Dakota City Iowa via the North Western Line go on sale September 5 through September 9 with return validity until September 10. Tickets available from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
An ad notes that keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand prevents problems. For sale by Loughran and Bauer.
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the Benton County G A R Reunion at Belle Plaine Iowa on September 5 6 and 7 with return validity through September 8. Tickets available via agents of the Chicago North Western Railway.
A proverb advises not staring at coat holes but mending them with patches. It urges practical fixes over lingering regret and suggests steady effort to improve a flawed situation.
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