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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
4
A roundup of town news includes visits by George O'Brien and Miss Imo Benson, a Rebekah lodge installation, recitals and dances at Adams hall, and various travels of residents to Des Moines Chicago and Omaha. Other items mention bank officers, revival meetings, a child’s death, and regional business and railway updates.
The A. & O. Railway elected W. M. Greely as president and elected directors W. M. Greely E W Stanton OC F Onurtiss W H Westerman G F France and M K Smith. A committee will study the cost of procuring electric power for a line between the college and Ames. A former steam dum my service may end as the move toward electric transit proceeds.
Local notices cost five cents per line per insertion with a fee for admission and interest per line. Obituary and condolence notices are one dollar. Memorial services and club meetings may be published free once. additional publications cost five cents per line. Display ad rates available on application. Changes for deceased notices must be provided by the weekly evening deadline.
William Merrian Parmeley born in Kankakee on March 22 1864 died at his home in Ontario Iowa on Sunday January 8 1905. He married Anna M Schimell in Sioux City on June 16 1889. He joined Haddock Memorial Methodist Episcopal church in Sioux City and belonged to IOOF and MWA. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral held January 10 1905 in Ontario Christian church by Rev Andrew M Shea of Ames Iowa. burial in Ontario cemetery.
On January 31 1905 the armory boys present the southern drama Because I Love You a pure love story with strong comedy and a colorful cast led by Horace Verner and Imogene Courtleigh The opening night aims to be the citys greatest amateur play with tickets priced at one dollar cast includes Ed Kooser Geo Tinsley Dwight Davis and several others in Ames theater life report
H. Ross, formerly deputy state superintendent under ex-state superintendent Barrett, acted as a caller at the office Wednesday and also phoned Prof. Barrett while traveling from Des Moines to Marshalltown.
Local ad notes John Allan will fit rubber tires on buggies and provide rubber shots on horses, promising a first class job at a reasonable price. Call for service.
An Emergency Medicine notice extols Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries. It claims instant pain relief and healing in about one third the usual time while acting as an antiseptic to guard against blood poisoning. Sold by Lou ghran & Bauer.
Saturday evening the Post and the W R C planned officer installation but Post action was deferred to the next meeting. The W R C appointed Mrs Bigelow as installing officer and her work was well done. A social time followed with fruit passed around. Newly elected officers include Evangeline Little president and Sarah Bigelow treasurer with many other posts listed.
Mr Z of Maple Landing Iowa reports severe winter colds turning into grippe. He credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with rapid recovery. Tablets aid bowels liver and kidneys during congestion. For sale by Loughran Bauer.
The Illinois Central advertises double daily service with dining, buffet, chair, sleeping cars from Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville to New Orleans and beyond. Tours include Mardi Gras in New Orleans March 7, trips to Havana and Colon, and private vestibule trains to California and Mexico with Pullman services.
Fut particulars concerning all of the above can be had of agents of the Chinois Central or by addressing the nearest of the undersigned representatives of the Central. A. H. HANSON G. P. A. Chicago th. J. F. MERRY A.G.P.A. Dubuque, In.
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