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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
4
Hudson and nearby areas report church services, families moving, and social happenings. Grain shipments, farm activity, entertainment plans, and local visits by W. H. Johnson, J. York, and others are mentioned amid small-town updates and business notices.
Local items report Mrs. Mary Switzer and children visiting Nevada and revival meetings at Evergreen church led by Byron Clark. Social notes mention Enterprise youths at Jordan Baird's, Miss Myrtie Stratton visiting Ames, Rev. Williams beginning Jefferson church revivals, and Grace Gooder with Ber nace Appelgate birthday party.
A notice announces a talk by a team from Western College. Aimed at the public, the event invites attendance to hear the prepared remarks and witness the presentation.
Advertisement urges readers to send $1.00 to Wellman Company Chicago for an outfit or write for information about a new book by Hon W J Bryan. The note adds that progress in science brings surprises with paper guns by Herr Krupp, two inch caliber light field pieces for the German army, portable by a single soldier for use where heavy artillery cannot reach.
Negotiations for a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain are said to be close to completion, with work expected to finish in about three weeks and open the way to final approval by the involved governments. The article notes wide benefits and hopes to include other nations, arguing that ending war rumors would aid global commerce and mark a notable historical milestone.
Very low rates by the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway for Nov 3 Nov 17 Dec 1 and Dec 15 travel to the South. For details contact the nearest local agent or T. B. Cookery D. P. A. 28w7 Des Moines Iowa. A few barrels of New York apples remain at Adams Bro's.
Buyers are urged to pay cash at Binenam and Co and Thurston and Graham offer the New Oak Stove that Coke the coal. A.C. Baker advertises four new tangs and an eight room residence with four lots on the South side. Objects listed include coal hods shovels pipes and elbows at hard time prices. J. H. Keasley offers a seven room cottage for rent after Jan 1 1897. Glidden wire galvan ized at 24 cents per pound. Soper requires all accounts settled by cash or note before Jan 1 1897. Bryant and Company and BryenamM referenced in notices.
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