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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
5
Ames residents guest lists and arrivals include Lyman Mitchell with bride and many visitors from surrounding towns. College news mentions B. Potter as carpentry instructor, debates over Y M C A, and local court actions. Socials, weddings, property transfers, and a proposed business college draw attention as the town grows.
A cluttered collection of classifieds listing rent options, money requests to customers, clothing and hat sales, restaurant staff wanted, farm and carpet goods offers, spring suits and flowers, and low price items. The notes reference Adams Bros, Tilden Bros Co, Goble, and local merchants advertising goods and services with occasional price points and payment reminders.
The U B Church revival continues with nightly resolutions for a better life and increasing power. Rev Dawson from Des Moines aids the services, though he has throat trouble. Rev B Black also attends, appearing tired but welcomed. The Metropolitan Opera company toured Ames with two operas, Rose of Auvergne and Pygmalion and Galatea, delivering a refined performance despite modest attendance and praising Miss Wolcott’s soprano.
Jinton R Kelley born May 19 1894 in Story county Iowa lived there most of his life in his father’s home. He studied at Ames high school then went to Des Moines for Sehioo where diphtheria damaged his lungs. He died after a brief illness. Funeral at his parents home with Rev Hicks, burial in Ames cemetery. A new Ames Y M C A meeting of young men opens March 3 at 3 PM at Baptist church with Walter Perkins, topic March 10 Where do you expect to spend eternity led by Edi Little. secretary Walter Perkins.
A fragmented notice urges settlement of debt balances and mentions a real estate loan of 10 000 dollars. It lists merchants including J A Baker German boots and over shoes Lockwood's Elevator E M Soper and H S Goble with coal, wood and supplies, and a new consignment.
A garbled notice warns for settlement of debts with a final demand from GELOW & SMITH and emphasizes railroad fare enforcement. It mentions Garden seeds from Sioux City and northern suppliers and notes railway strikes or crackdowns as conductors pursue full passenger fares.
The Dorcas Society will meet Wednesday afternoon March 6 with Mrs. S K Wilson and Mrs J B Elliott. Our new spring and summer stock of shoes for men women boys misses and children are arriving from western factories. We offer improved quality and broader styles at lower prices, inviting trade to investigate and buy durable shoes.
Next Saturday evening Rev. John Hebdon and M A Lee, representing the Grand Lodge, will open a series of stereopticon and musical entertainments organized by the local Good Templars Lodge. The first event, praised by state press, will be at the Christian Church with likely subsequent meetings at the same venue.
Advert says Ripans Tabules help prevent stomach and liver disorders in people who appear well. It argues prevention is cheaper than repair and promotes general wellbeing for Well People.
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