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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
3
Local paragraphs list Boone and Milwaukee business trips, visits, and family events. A baby girl born January 12 to Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Gardner. several residents travel or visit relatives in Des Moines Lexington and Luther. Promotions and sales announcements include a 20% 41 21 ad in OCaniel Bros. & Herman. A motor accident injures a student but no bones broken.
Emma Florence Barger and George Moore wed at eight o'clock last Thursday at the home of the bride's parents in Ontario. Reverend James Wright officiated as Ada Scott played the wedding march. About fifty guests attended from Boone Ames Nevada and Lewistown. A luncheon followed with Miss May Barger and Miss Jennie Gilchrist serving. The couple received many generous gifts and wish a long married life.
Advertising rates listed per line for local notices, concerts or lectures with fees, resolutions of respect and condolence one dollar, church services and club meetings published once free, public events not for revenue five cents per line for additional insertions. Ag advertising rates available on application. changes due Tuesday evening each week.
Ralph Collette a senior at the college was badly injured Wednesday at noon when attempting to board a moving motor near Ag hall. Slippery snow and sleet caused loss of footing. he slipped under the wheels, the left leg torn and flesh stripped, the right leg also harmed. He is hospitalized pending further treatment.
A local piano seller argues against cheap auction sales and urges buyers to choose high grade pianos. The letter from E. HovLings emphasizes value, quality construction, and lasting service, warning against cheap instruments with plaster ornaments or weak branding.
Martin Sorenson, once a city butcher who was presumed dead, arrived in Ames last night. A trunk found in Kansas City baggage room for weeks led to contact with his uncle Chris Sorenson. the bag was sent on to Ames, but no owner was found. Despite a thorough search, no trace of Sorenson was located and hope faded. He says he has seen much of the country during his absence and looks well.
Miss Mabel Moffitt and H. O. White were married Monday at 4 pm in the study of Rev. Hodgson of Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines No word of the ceremony had been previously known The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Moffitt Ames Iowa and the groom is a senior mining engineering student at Iowa State College Cedar Rapids is his parents home The couple will remain in Ames until June then move to Idaho Springs Colorado where they plan to establish their home The Intelligencer extends congratulations.
Herman Nordstrom a longtime resident west of the college died Monday night after a brief illness. Born in Sweden he came to the United States forty years ago and taught wood carving at the college for years. He leaves a wife and no surviving children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the home with Rev Herr officiating and burial in Ontario cemetery.
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