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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1909

Page

4

The Intelligencer Ames Iowa Thursday Edition

The Intelligencer is published every Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa delivering local news and community updates.

Ames Story County Iowa

Ames Churches Unite for Week of Prayer in New Year

The Ames churches under the Ames Ministerial Association plan a week of prayer starting next Sunday with a union service and several subsequent services. The piece urges active participation, high standards, and aggressive outreach to make Ames a stronger church community and a state leading effort in the coming year.

Ames Intelligencer Iowa

Ames Ministers Promote Week of Prayer in Ames

The Ames Ministerial Association announces three large prayer services for the Week of Prayer. Sunday night a citywide gathering at the M E B Church features Dr Crissman opening the week. Thursday and Friday midweek services on the North and South Sides will feature several speakers and public discussion.

Ames Ministerial Association M. EB Crissman Congregational Church Storms Houser Johnson Bickham U. B Cessna Minchin Fowle Ames

Hours of Church Services for Christian Science

Christian Science services at Smith's Hall are held Sunday at 10 45 A M with the subject God announced for the service.

Christian Science Smith’s Hall God

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Warren Johnson presides over Sunday school at 10:00 and sermon at 11:00 titled In the Beginning. Y. P. GC. U. meets at 6:30 led by Fannie McCoy. Union services at 7:30 join the M. B. church.

United Brethren Church Warren Johnson Fannie McCoy M. B

Week of Prayer Union Service at Local Churches

The First Congregational Church led by Minister William J. Minchin holds morning communion and reception of members. In the evening the church joins in a union service with Dr. Crissman preaching at the Methodist church as part of the Week of Prayer.

First Congregational Church William J. Minchin Methodist Church Dr. Crissman

Church Services and Union Meeting Notice

John T. Houser presides at Bible school at 10 a m with E S Owen superintendent. Communion and preaching at 11 a m on Workers Together For God. Junior Endeavor at 3 p m and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. No evening service. All urged to attend union meeting at M E church at 7 30 led by Mr. Crossman.

E. S. Owen M. E Mr. Crossman

Union Week of Prayer Service At Ames Church

The Ames Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a first of three union meetings led by the Ames Ministerial Association with President William J. Minchin. Morning sermon titled The Temple of the Holy Ghost and evening message What is In Thine Hand will be delivered by the local pastor. All Christians in Ames and surrounding country are invited.

Epworth League Ames’ Ministerial Association William J. Minchin Ames Methodist Church Temple of the Holy Ghost

Threatened Railroad Strike Predicted in Harper's Weekly

John D. Stevens in Harper's Weekly December 25 argues a major railway strike looms if wages are not raised early next year. He notes railroad presidents and brotherhoods in disagreement over wage gains versus living costs. A 10 percent freight-rate rise is seen as a likely remedy, pending Interstate Commerce Commission decisions.

United States John D. Stevens Harper’s Weekly Brotherhoods Interstate Commerce Commission

Des Moines Register and Leader Advertises Its Reach

The Des Moines Register and Leader promotes itself as Iowa’s best daily paper, delivering news from Iowa, the nation, and the world. It highlights its independence from corporate control, strong market page, and famous cartoons by Ding, while noting no liquor ads and wide rural reach.

Iowa Des Moines Register and Leader Nation Register and Leader

Public Auction at Gil bert farm closes out belongings

R W Liddle 1 mile west of Gilbert offers a public sale Saturday January 8 at 1 PM. Items include 1 good horse 1 good cow 3 thoroughbred hogs 14 dozen hens Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds 15 tons hay 100 bushels corn 400 bushels oats a rubber tire buggy Portland cutter harness and farm machinery. Liddle has sold his farm and is closing out everything.

R. W. Liddle Gilbert Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds

Duroc Jersey Sale Scheduled by S P Freed

A Duroc Jersey sale is announced by S P Freed on January 7 with details limited to the event and organizer.

Duroc Jersey S. P. Freed

Blouses For Short Skirts And Tailored Suits

Emily Sloane notes fashion shifts away from full one piece gowns toward tailored blouses for rough skirts and long coats. She highlights striped tailoring, bone linings, front fastening, and frill variations, predicting chiffon and net dominance with white lingerie waistpieces limited to morning wear.

Emily Sloane

Personal notes on Ames residents Christmas and travel

Mrs Charles Taylor of Ames notes anniversary of her aunt and uncle in Illinois. Numerous readers report Christmas visits across Iowa and beyond. Families travel to Des Moines Cedar Falls Humboldt Nevada Des Moines Des Moines and Fort Leavenworth while several celebrate birthdays and extended kinship ties.

Charles Taylor Ames Allen Spencer Ogle County Illinois Spencer Pickett Gettsburg F. R. Conaway Des Moines Mother Conaway Tuscaras County Ohio Iowa Brooklyn Florence McFarland Maines Mrs. C. E. Lyman East Mrs. Lyman Terre Haute Ind Mr. Lyman Cc. F. Lincoln Nevada Mrs. Lincoln George Whipple Capt Fort Leavenworth Kans H. L. Carrell Ross

Hand Painted China for Sale by Mrs Greer

Hand painted china offered for sale with samples at the Fair store. A reserve supply is kept at the house. Mrs W K Greer lists 207 Lynn Street as contact.

W. K. Greer Lynn St

Ames January shows and events list

Short Course runs January 3 to 15 in Ames along with the Ames Poultry Show January 3 to 7 and the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association convention and show. The Iowa Corn Show spans January 3 to 15 in Ames.

Ames Iowa

Diamond Rings for Fair Ames Girls

St Nicholas visits bring diamond rings to Ames stores and college offices. At the Fair store two clerks wear rings while three others expect engagement rings. A ring is reported at a college office and rumors hint at a missing gift in some homes.

St. Nicholas St. Nick Cupid Saint Nicholas College Ames Saint Nick

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For All Stages

A old patent medicine ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 dollar reward for uncured cases, and promotes testimonials. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Hiall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

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the Intelligencer F. R. and M. C. Conaway Week OF Prayer The Churches of Ames Ayer J. C. Ayer Co Lowell Mass Three Monster Union Association Church of Christ John T. Houser Methodist Episcopal Church George D. Crissman C. E. Taylor Cleveland Street B. W. Crossley Centerville Wilson’s Mrs. Crossley Swingle Sioux City Caldwell Floyd Campbell Ames Savings Bank I. J. Mead Jasper County Mrs. Mead C. J. Graves Arch Bowman L. Longshore Los Angeles California R. Riley Judge Horiie Colfax, Ill Mrs. Walton Wobster City J. A. Nickerson Leota Lyral Watkins Union A. M. Norris Tilden Pennant Claude Campbell Jewell Record Mrs J. A. Campbell Miss Elva Northway C. V. Norris William Saylor Alderman Hullibarger Edna Harriett Pammel Pella Miss Kramer Fae Farnum Lyon Bessie Gray Chicago Fenner King Northwestern University Evanston Tom Thompson T. L. Gossard Onawa Gazette Lanning Home W. R. Mason Kansas City Sylvia Feaks F. E. King Corydon Margaret Longshore Redfield Alvah C. White of Kingkade Miss Shattuck Castana B. H. Hibbard Miss Frazier Constance Beardshear Humboldt Ames, Lowa Fair Ames
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