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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
7
The Intelligencer reports a flurry of local happenings in Ames including births, church events, school fundraising, and new business moves. Highlights cover a baby girl born to Willis and Mrs Rich, a revival at the M E church, board changes at the Ames opera house, a shirt and garment factory prospect in Waterloo, and community notices from residents like Messrs Quade and Sorenson.
The third annual meeting of the State Association of County Supervisors will convene in Ames on January 15 through 19. Officers include H E Teachout president J J Dutcher treasurer and Ed Rex secretary. The program covers registrations committees welcome addresses transient paupers care of the insane county bridges road tax and officer compensation with questions accepted in writing.
A compact notice lists J. Muter and Son offering whiak brooms, Tupen and Loughran selling fine stationery and books at 37 tf, and Sprina and Son offering building stone for sale.
The installation of chimes at the college is complete and in working order. The Westminister chimes sound automatically on the hour with a deep tone heard long distances, and a hand method remains for special tunes due to lack of a keyboard attachment.
The notice promotes Coontown 400's arrival at the opera house on January 15 praising singing dancing and a genuine cakewalk. It urges theatergoers to attend and secure seats as other patrons will likely fill the house.
A Republican caucus approved organization plans for the Iowa house of representatives. John H. Williams of this city, a capable candidate for chief clerk, was overlooked, highlighting politics based on locality and influence rather than qualifications.
Governor quotes support for the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts of Iowa as essential to national and state progress. He cites scientific farming, the need for specialized education, and an experiment station, calling for a sustained tax plan to fund improvements and advanced education.
A meeting of the Amos County Club heard Parley Sheldon report from Pekin Illinois on beet factory prospects and sugar beet viability. He urged study of a policy to fund permanent improvements and avoid yearly spikes in expenses. Prof I described insightful observations and a follow up talk is planned for Reeds Hall Saturday at 2:30 PM.
Mrs Hayes of Dubuque sister of hrs visits at the former home and will travel to Ames to visit her daughter Mrs Alma Wade. The next great question is Mr Blackmans Sunday morning sermon on Will Christ Come and When. In the evening he continues studies in John with Christ and two Disciples as the topic.
The Baptist church hosts Rev. D. D. Proper this Thursday evening with free admission. a collection will be taken for necessary expenses. He will present many views of people and places across the United States, territories including Alaska and Porto Rico.
An Ames preacher used a Sunday morning sermon to argue the city jail's overcrowding and the Christmas season, suggesting the jail feels like a location of hell within Ames. Two dozen photos accompany the report, noting the scene and related context from local papers.
Counties and area residents see activity over the holidays with Beedle traveling to E lock County to oversee affairs. Mrs H Baughman visits Mapleton returning home. Clarence Johnson suffers a knee dislocation last week with Dr Templeton tending him. Johnson resumes duties as Cass County superintendent. C W Johnson to enroll at Des Moines college. E Mohnson to enter Ngapathy college. Merritt to enter O C O G at Des Moines.
Hemstreet and Co will auction a farm near Ames with horses cattle sows hay corn and potatoes plus farm implements and household goods. Sale starts at 10 o clock with cash for small sums and notes due at twelve months for larger amounts. Officials include E F Posraatre as auctioneer H H Hall and A S Neepram as clerk.
The text claims diseased digestion wastes food and money and touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a prompt remedy. It asserts stomach disorders and related digestion issues can be cured, improving blood and digestion through a medical formula.
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