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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
Two furnished rooms available for rent two blocks south of the interurban depot at 102 Boone Street. Suitable for quiet tenants. utilities included. Contact at once for details and arrangements.
Local ad offers job as representative with weekly earnings from 0.00 to 450.00 no capital required. Apply now at United Wireless Telegraph Co Copper Ridge Denver Colo 37-3.
Property listings include Lots 12 13 and 14 Block 18 Blair's Addition at the southeast corner Clark and Story Streets Ames. Also an auction or rental option for a J-room and a 160 acre farm offered by McCartney and Judge with Compton as agent seeking buyers.
Ames area notes cover a busy week with Perry’s advertised specials and new stock. Marriages tied to Iowa State College figures include Miss Kiva Forman and Martin Mosher with details of ceremony, guests, and future plans in Mexico.
Owing to the groom’s ill brother, invitations were recalled. The couple were secretly married at the Manning home Tuesday evening with Rev J B Albrook officiating. Dr and Mrs Tilden, well known in Ames, will reside in the Brenneman house on Douglass Avenue.
A reader argues that heating a home with hot air is wasteful and urges putting more effort into gathering and stacking firewood. The remark emphasizes practical energy use and traditional heating methods.
The Clover Club wedding set for eight tonight unites Miss Va Kingkade of the city and Mr John Wright of New York City with Rev Francis Wenner officiating at Mrs Hannah McGrath’s residence. Sixty guests attend with Mabel Kingkade as bridesmaid and G H Olmstead of Atchison as best man. The ceremony features the bridal party, a pink frock for the bridesmaid, white organdie for the bride, and music by Ventura Platt. A two course luncheon follows. out of town guests include Mrs Wright of Waukee and Miss Blanche Mathis of Des Moines.
Merchants generally report a much better business than a year ago as panic waned. With the panic over, crop prospects and a new president boosted activity. Ames-based firms say sales doubled during holiday week and shoppers favor higher grade goods and home purchases over mail orders.
W. A. Perry advertises low priced goods in a brief retail notice calling attention to five and ten cent items as a money saving deal.
The annual stockholders meeting of the Nevada county fair association drew a weak turnout and poor attendance, with leaders urging changes to attract crowds. Officers elected include President P. E. Shugart and James O’Donnell as vice president, plus secretary W. Smith and treasurer Ed. F. Briggs, with directors to fill vacancies. The report notes liberal premiums fail to draw exhibits, stressing public interest and cooperation to revive the fair’s standing.
W A Perry advertises a selection of items priced at ten cents each with some priced at twenty five cents, inviting customers to inspect the counters and pay accordingly.
Mrs Doris Pammel entertained Monday evening in honor of her guest Miss Helen Reidfeldt of Pella with an evening of cards and hospitality.
Real estate records show multiple transfers: Charles E Ellis to Sarah A Group for $2000 in Ellis's add Ames. W J Kennedy to Florence O'Brien for $3000 covering lots 9 10 11 bik 19 Blairs add Ames. Minnie M Dixson and husband to E C Hutchinson for $30 lot 9 bik 7 Ontario. Marel McDonald to Fred Kelley for $600 s 150 ft s lot 5 lot 2 ne se 5 83 24. R H McCarthy and wife et al to A H Munn for $1100 lots 4 5 6 bik 1 Reads add Ames. R H McCarthy et al to A H Munn Lumber Co for $1350 lots b 2 and 3 bik 6 Reads add Ames. Nellie Waterman et al to Emily P Stuckslager for $ lots 10 11 bik 8 Blacks 2d add Ames. Jesse Gord to K P Thompson for $1400 lots 2 3 4 5 6 7 and e 33 1-2 ft lot 8 blk 16 Jenks 2d add to Slater Junction Slater. H J Hansen to H M Templeton for $150 lot 6 blk 3 Harriman's add Overshoes blank ets at Perry's.
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