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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
4
Mrs. Bronson died Tuesday morning. A newlywed couple, A Olson and Hildora Jensen of Chicago, are mentioned. A five year old daughter of Nels Peter died of diphtheria. Local merchants report a cash balance near $15 with liabilities around $19,000.
S Edwards is on the sick list this week. Alderman visited Zear ig last Saturday to look after business. The Stamp photograph man is in Ne Wa this week doing a rushing. A large party from e attended church at Dalton last evening. A McLain has been in danger but is much improved. All teachers in the vicinity urged to attend the County Teacher's meeting at Ames on Saturday. Boys hunt at night with rabbits being killed. Rev Pickford will lead the debasing society at the school house last Friday. Those interested are invited to attend.
Community snippets report sick list updates and residents seen in nearby towns. Mentions include Grant diphtheria cases, Newguard illness, Guthrie Co. relatives travel, and a corrected meeting date from January 23 to January 22.
A mixed page notes personal illness, business updates, social events, and Local Lodge resolutions. Items include E Spurrier’s quinsy, Leininger shop credit sales, a Wilson Grove to Ogden travel note, Gilbert plans a Ontario branch, a Congre s church service change, a G A R installation, and Peter Melendy recalling land hunting for Iowa State Agricultural College in 1862. Also included are lodge memorials, a humorous buck fever reminiscence, and ads for teas and medicines.
Miss Alice Graves and Mr I J Mead wed last night at eight at the bride’s father Chas Graves home with Rev H P Williams officiating. The couple, both well known in Ames, begin housekeeping in the house vacated by A O Clark. Congratulations are offered by relatives and friends. Walter's Side Tracked Co Jan 19.
The Story County Teachers Association meets here next Saturday to discuss programs and papers. Highlights include sessions on primary methods, music, nature study, and the commercial value of college training. Speakers include Nora Mickel, Emma Benfer, Roy Sheffield, and Rev. H Paul Douglass with Supt. L. B. Carlisle, G. W. Phillips, and others. Miss Ana Wilson serves as secretary and E. D. Y. Culbertson as president.
A rate sheet lists prices for multiple papers including Register weekly at 1.40, Capital at 1.40, Des Moines Daily News at 2.00, Leader weekly at 1.50, Homestead weekly at 1.80, and Wallaces Farmer weekly at 16 dollars.
An assortment of late 19th or early 20th century ads and notices includes shoe offers from Canter Bros and Herman's, testimonies for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and DeWitt's products, laundry bill notices, a stray Jersey yearling steer, and conflicts over payments. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure and One Minute Cough Cure, with endorsements from local residents and merchants.
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