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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
4
Ames and surrounding locals in late 1905 notes
Local items report illnesses and visits, theater and musical events, New Year celebrations, and social gatherings in Ames and nearby towns. Mentions include Charles Collins illness, Miss Sadie Watkins, O. Watkins family events, New Year parties at Misa Ottie Deal’s home, and a civil service exam for Ames post office on Jan 20 1906. Also notes West Milford telephone officers, land deals by James Arrasmith, and Beach Bowers minstrels at the Des Moines Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. D. Rich
Beach & Bowers Minstrels Delight Local Audiences
Beach and Bowers minstrels receive rave notices as audiences praise the show. Home Bakery offers hot soup at ten cents a quart with pails for carryout. Boon residents Lillian and George Sargeant spent New Years at Grandpa Clark's. Lanches available at Home Bakery and Adams grocery for railway workers. The short course term opens with higher enrollment and a burlesque take-off on Sousa and his band by Beach and Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
George Sargeant
Boone
Sousa
Beach & Bowers’ Minstrels
Mary Claire Mather Weds Benjamin J. Mather at Ames
At the home of the bride's parents southeast of Ames last evening Mary Claire Hakes married Benjamin J. Mather. The couple will establish a home on the Mather farm as Mr Mather has built a house in Ames for their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hakes
Ames
Mary Claire
Benjamin J. Mather
Mrs. Mathers
Mather
Mr. Mather
Methodist church schedule for Sunday services 1906
Old fashioned Methodist love feast at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sermon by Rev. W. T. Smith D. D followed by sacramental service. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening sermon to Short Course Students by the pastor. Strangers welcomed. Andrew M. Shea pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. T. Smith
D. D
Epworth League
Andrew M. Shea
Ames Trap Shooters Enjoy New Year Meet At Ames
Thirty-one shooters tested targets on New Year’s Day at Ames gun club grounds. Seventeen of twenty was the best score and thirty-one of fifty the high overall. A chilly wind and poor light affected results. Participants included Back Proper Procter Lang Lenard Roberson Sunstrom Clayton Smith Gilbert Gene Smith Talbott Young Kooser Adams Cline Dan Smith Casper Wyoming J O Abrams Gilbert Fitzgerald Lee Smith Brown Clark Horton Atherton Akin Warner Bateman Stults Shake Allen Alm Baker. The next shoot will crown Story county champion with Dr Proctor challenged by Chas Alford. a program will invite all shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Gan Club
Back
Proper
Procter
Lang
Lenard
Roberson
Sunstrom
Clayton Smith
Gilbert
Gene Smith
Talbott
Young
Kooser
Adams
Cline
Dan Smith
Casper
Wyoming
J. O. Abrams
Fitzgerald
Lee Smith
Brown
Clark
Horton
Atherton
Akin
Warner
Bateman
Stults
Shake
Allen
Alm
Baker
Story County
Proctor
Chas. Alford
Ames
Passing of Dugald Steward Pioneer resident of Story county
Dugald Steward aged over 85 died last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elston in Nevada where he had lived for five years. Born in 1820 in Campbelltown Scotland he came to America at 18, served four years in the Union Army, then moved to Story county to farm near Ames before relocating to Nevada ten years ago. He left a will naming Mr. Elston as beneficiary of his home and a thousand dollars. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Friends church in Nevada with burial in the Nevada cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugald Steward
Story County
4.C. Elston
Nevada
Campbelltown
Scotland
America
Illinois
Ames
Cedar Rapide
James Carey Dead
James Carey eldest son of Mrs J Carey on a farm northeast of town died Monday night around 11. He suffered two to three years from consumption of the bowels and endured his illness with patience. He was a bright, ambitious young man who traveled the west last summer studying land conditions. He leaves his mother a sister and three brothers. Funeral at the family home today at 10:30 conducted by Rev Fowle and burial in Ames cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carey
J. Carey
James
West
Fowle
The
Baptist Church
Ames
Beach & Bowers Minstrels At Opera House Jan 9
The Beach and Bowers minstrel company, oldest on the road under continuous management, present all new original shows with top singing and spectacular specialties. Energetic, up to date performers promise strong entertainment and high audience enthusiasm. Performance at the opera house Tuesday January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach & Bowers
Opera House
Oue
Tragedy Strikes Des Moines Family As Long Daughter Dies
Elizabeth Long aged 19 daughter of John F Long died at Methodist hospital Des Moines after an appendicitis operation. She worked as an operator for the Iowa Tele phone company. Funeral services were held at the family residence and she was buried in Ames. The Long family previously lived on a farm southwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Long
John F. Long
Methodist
Des Moines
Miss Long
Iowa Telephone Company
Long
John Hawk
Ames
Town
Eva Gladys Thompson Weds Herbert E Dawson at Ames
Last Sunday at the bride’s parents home east of Ames Eva Gladys Thompson married Herbert E Dawson with Rev. A. M. Shea officiating. A wedding supper followed. The couple are well known in the community and well wished for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Thompson
East of
Ames
Eva Gladys
Herbert E. Dawson
A. M. Shea
Methodist Church
Homeseekers Excursion to Northwest West and Southwest
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above via the North Western Line. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Feeder survey urges testing of commercial feeds in Iowa
A plea to stockmen to examine feed quality urges a state wide probe of concentrated feeds. Instructions detail sampling by feeders, labeling, and mailing to Iowa State College for analysis with results to be published for farmers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yours Traly
Real Estate Transfers in Maxwell Ames and Nevada Areas
G H Ellis transfers 20 ft of lot 6 block 7 Maxwell to J O Gibson for 400 dollars. Clark McLain and wife sell 20 ft of same lot to Ellis for 147 49. Geo H Kerr to Atma H Green for 600 dollars, lots 6 and 7 block 41 Cambridge. Henry L Orland and wife sell lot 2 block D Barnes 2 Ames to Thomas F Cody for 400. F E Clark and wife sell lot 8 Woodland Park Ames to Anna M Larthy for 300. Ryan and wife to E A Cole for 1175, lots 12 and 18 block 9 Roland. Winifred James transfers to Edgar Johnson for 1 with a 1/4 interest in lot 3 block 14 Nevada. AO Johnson to Julia A Johnson for 2000, w 4 nw 36 and n% ne 35 Howard Two. Sarah E Gearhart et al to T D Oatlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G H Ellis
J O Gibson
Maxwell
AO Johnson
Julia A Johnson
Howard
Sarah E Gearhart
Alto
First winter market day sale at Morris barn
The first market day sale this winter was held in front of the F. B E. Morris barn last Thursday. About ninety head of horses passed through the ring with more than sixty sold. Weather was unfavorable and the crowd small. Prices were good and sellers satisfied. Monthly sales planned through the winter. next sale set for January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B E. Morris Barn
Ames Water Works Bonds Authorized in 1904 Ordinance
Ordinance 163 authorizes Ames Story County to issue 28 Water Works Bonds totaling 28000 dollars. Bonds are 1000 each, dated January 1 1906, due January 1 1910 or later, bearing 5 percent interest semi annually, payable in Davenport Iowa. The bonds and coupons will be in lawful US money with details per the form provided.
Ames Bond Promises 1000 Dollars in 1911 Davenport
The City of Ames Iowa promises to pay bearer one thousand dollars lawful money of the United States on January 1 1911 or earlier if interest is prepaid. Interest at five percent per year accrues from the date of issue and is payable semiannually on January and July 1. Principal and interest are payable at the bathing house of Geo WM Reehte and Company in Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
United States of America
Geo, Wm, Reehte and Company
Davenport
Banking House
Geo. M. Beehtal and Comany
Daverport
Senate
Ames City Bond Issued for Water Works System 1906
The City of Ames issues a bond to fund a water works system under Iowa law. The ordinance authorizes issuance after a two thirds voter approval on October 1906 and provides for levy to pay interest and principal from city taxes. The bond date is January 1906 with signatures of Mayor Parley Sheldon and Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Esid
State of
Mes
Lowa
Boone
City of Ames
Parlery Sheldon
City of
Remarkable Clubbing Offer With Iowa State Register
The Intelligencer publishers announce a joint subscription deal with The Iowa State Register and Farmer offering both papers for 1.25. The farm and home magazine includes family friendly, reliable information. Free samples available in Des Moines upon request. Subscriptions can be brought in or mailed to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligencer
Iowa State Register and Farmer
Joe Trigg
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tinsley’s
Tinsley
Watch and Jewelry Ag
Charles Collins
Mutual
Lon Graham
Carroll
Miss Flints Dancing
Adams Hall
Merton Moore
Maquoketa
Campbell & Byers
Mutual Phone
Ames Hospital Guild
Marion Smith
Ea Elliston
Jewell Junction
Dee Moines
H. Nzbel
Harry Hester
Dallas Center
J.C. Merrill
Charles City
Clyde Goldsberry
Mrs. McKim
N. H Griffith
Sadie Watkins
Cole
Harry Cramer
Ackley
O. H Watkins
B Fitzgerald
Mable
Union
O. Watkins
Mina Sadie Pruitt
Cedar Falls
James Arrasmith
Minnesota
Chanute Oil District
Kansas
U.S
West Milford Telephone Company
Thomas Sowers
Frank Smith
Kate Maurice
Monticello
Misa |Ottie Deal
Kellogg Street
M. K. Smith
Smiths Hall
Ames Hotel
Bert Koorer
Sigma No
Savery Hotel
Iowa City
Welch
College
Dakota City
Stella Merrill
Ruth Marsh
J. H. Fellingham
Marshalltown Times Republican
D. T. Parnell
Will Oulp
Liscomb
T. W Hauser
Will Hauser
Des Moines Register
C. Ke, Sargeant
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Shaw
Monrovia
California
Ayer
Adea
Lowell
Mase
Heo
Sarsaparilla
Ander Adams Grocery
Mather—Hakes
Dugald
Minstrels
Dawson— Thompson
Homeseekers
North- Western Line
Waye
Prieces
Sumer
Chemical Section
Iowa State College
J B Schmidt
Orin Lash
Lawrence Lofgren
Uolara Heimarch
Hattie E
Clark McLain
Geo H Kerr
Atma H Green
Cambridge
Henry L Orland
Thomas F Cody
Barnes
Tor Ryan
E A Cole
Roland
Winifred James
Edgar Johnsw
Story
Itory
United States
Amrica
Geo. M. Bechtel and Company
State OF Iowa
County OF
Attes
Parley Sheldon
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