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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
Ames Story county Iowa publishes weekly paper with Thursday morning release. Subscription price set at one dollar per year in advance.
St. Cecelia's Church announces services next Sunday with Mass on New Year's Day at eleven o'clock led by Pastor F. C. Renier.
William J. Minchin, Minister, leads special New Year morning service and regular evening worship. Other services at usual hours.
Christian Science services are held Sunday at 10 45 a m in Smith's hall with the topic God.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces morning sermon at 11 by George D. Crissman on Some Suggestions for a New Year. Evening service at 7:30 finishes the Ruskin series with The Lamp of Obedience. Sunday school at 9:45. Junior League at 38 and Epworth League at 6:30.
Bible School at 10 a m led by Superintendent Fred Randall. Morning Worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Thoughts for the New Year. Christian Endeavor Society at 6 30 p m. Evening Service at 7 30 p m with sermon What is the Unpardonable Sin. All are welcome.
A. M. Elliott, pastor, preaches at Pleasant Grove and Prairie Center each Sunday alternating at 11 a.m. Epworth League at Pleasant Grove continues activity.
St Johns Episcopal Church announces evening prayer and sermon at 4 p m on Sunday. Holy communion observed on the first Sunday of each month. Rector is J Shutt.
Miss E L Chamberlain of Ames Iowa wins one of the ninth prizes in the Revolutionary Quilt Contest by Goodin Reid Co Cincinnati. A check for 15 dollars is sent and the Ames display at Lemmons Dry Goods Store months ago awarded Miss Chamberlain third prize.
Mr and Mrs Howard Person welcomed a seven and one half pound girl on Christmas night naming her Marie Isabell in honor of her grandmother.
Fraternal Arcadia Lodge calls a special meeting Tuesday at 5 pm for third degree work followed by dinner and installation of officers. Local members urged to attend.
The Rebeccas held a social hour Friday evening honoring Mrs. H. T. Corbin who moved from Ames Tuesday. Light refreshments were served.
At the annual election in Masonic hall the O E S chose Mrs U S Griffith as Worthy Matron and Chas Dudgeon as Worthy Patron. Cora Cox became Associate Matron and Jank Harris Secretary. Ella Kooser was named treasurer and Daggett Conductress with E W Valentine as Associate Conductress. Initiation set for January 5 with two candidates. A Star banquet at six followed by installation.
A joint installation of the new officers for the G A R W R C and the Ladies of the G A R will take place Monday evening January 9 at 7 30 at Odd Fellows Halls. A musical program will be performed by soloists and Cramblitt's orchestra.
Almost all the students at I. H. Co. left for home midweek. The convocation listed those completing the semester with courses: B. A. Stewart, I. Blynds, R. S. Middleton, C. Campbell, C. E. Scott, B. S. Meyers, W. E. Buell, E. L. Deacon, M. C. Ferguson and Vera Mills.
At the U S Live Stock Sanitary Association gathering in Chicago linked to the International Live Stock show Dr W B Niles spoke about hog cholera He and assistant Dr Cole presented a hog vaccination demonstration for disease control.
The barn gallon was a historic English milk measure once used in the London trade to round out purchases. Though illegal now, it appears in documents as per lot of 17 pints to bypass the rule, equaling 2 gallons and 1 pint.
A movement by women’s clubs and societies in Boston backs a curfew requiring all under 16 to be in their homes by nine o’clock unless under guardianship. Discovery on the street would lead to parents being fired. The drive remains in semi private agitation but organizers seek wider public support.
In a New York public school a student run bank opens with hours from three to four in the afternoon. It quickly gathers 200 dollars deposited in the Yorkville Savings Bank. A gun in the corner signals the bold spirit and a warning to would be robbers.
North Stars plan an oyster supper at the Morris home to ring in 1911 with Priscilla Club at Alumni hall meeting at 9 pm. Local clubs hold year book programs and dances at Adam’s hall with Truesdell and Delta Phi events. Family reunions and ghost party entertainments mark Christmas week in Ames and area.
The Sun details three county bridges completed or under construction. Wm. Pellersels, former Ames resident, oversaw a 112 foot steel concrete bridge over the Coon river on South Third street, built in 26 days for about $2,600. He finished a steel bridge between Cedar township sections 1 and 2, and work on a 40 foot steel bridge between Cedar sections 2 and 8 with wood floor. A third bridge, 90 feet span with iron steel concrete abutments, cost about $6,000.
Miss Harriet Wilkinson, accompanied by Mr John Baughman, walked 14 miles from the nearby town to Boone in 3 hours 15 minutes. She paused only briefly at Ontario and Jordan stations to wish travelers a Merry Christmas.
Dr. Jean Underwood of Nevada lost his horse and buggy last week after tying the rig while attending a case. The horse slipped its brid ge and eluded inquiries and telephones for days until a message said the rig was found four miles north of State Center, evidently heading toward its old home at Waverly.
An old classified fragment highlights Mrs Mc Connell offering hair combings and puff styles. The brief item reads like a small shop notice from a local newspaper page.
Weary tone touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internally taken remedy that cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces. Claims its blend of tonics and purifiers heals catarrh and advertises testimonials and Toledo company provenance. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation at 75 cents.
The piece asserts ancient white men had prominent brow ridges and weak nasal bridges. It links facial features to perceived character and warns that violence could ruin a person’s looks or life.
Claim states catarrh cannot be cured by local remedies as they do not reach the disease seat, implying a systemic approach is needed.
Congressman Jack Beall of Texas unveiled in the press gallery in Washington a wide range of foods made from cottonseed flour. The lineup includes cottonseed bread cottonseed ginger bread cottonseed fruit cake and cottonseed cookies. He argues the flour could boost profits for southern cotton growers.
Des Moines visitors and trips fill the week as faculty and students travel for holidays. Mrs. Herman Knapp and Miss Harriett Pommel visit Des Moines and Chicago while Prof. and Mrs. Harrison, Prof. and Mrs. Stewart, and others plan lectures and trips. Braying relatives in Kansas and Wisconsin for holidays.
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