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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
4
M. L. Tesdall of Nevada announces candidacy for renomination to the county recorder office in the upcoming Republican primary in Story County Iowa. The notice appears in The Intelligencer Ames edition with subscription details.
John Wesley Bateman rails against the C N W railroad stock yards at Ames. He rails at poor shelter and high prices, threatening to shift shipments to Roland or McCallsburg if Ames merchants fail to demand better facilities. Local humor mocks his bid and contrasts Illinois prices.
Tickets for the Williams lecture are available at Groves Grocery and Holmes Music Store. The event details are limited in the notice.
Celebrated traveler and lecturer presents an illustrated lecture detailing Roosevelt era big game hunting. First number of the spring semester college course on January 29. Admission 50 cents. season tickets for the full course cost one dollar.
Church of Christ announces next Sunday's schedule with Bible School at 10 a.m. led by E. 8. Owen, and preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Pastor John T. Houser states the service aims to enlist young men and women into the ministry with no evening service due to a union meeting at the College.
Morning service at 10 45 led by William J Minchin minister with the subject The New Teaching of Jesus The evening service is omitted and all churches unite in a mass meeting at the Agricultural Assembly under Y M C A auspices
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces morning communion at 10 45 with individual cups used. No evening services. The church unites with the Y M C A for a mass meeting at the Agricultural hall.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Gilbert holds a centennial service on Thursday February 3. Rev. P. W. Bishop invites friends of the denomination noted for loyalty to the flag during the rebellion to join the observance.
St. John's Episcopal Church conducts Evening Prayer and sermon each Sunday at 4 p m. Holy Communion is observed on the first Sunday of every month.
Christian Science services will be held at Smith's Hall this Sunday at 10:45 a m. The topic for the lesson is "Truth."
The Boone News-Republican reports Bishop William Quaile, known for controversial lectures, will deliver a talk for the Epworth League in Boone this Saturday. The paper notes his habit of discussing popular topics beyond formal Methodist doctrine and suggests Boone should not fear shocks from his session on religion and temperance.
The winter festival by St. Cecilia's church opens at the Armory next Tuesday evening with nightly programs and amusements. A country store fish pond refreshment and fakir stand run by ladies offer supper midweek. A $50 diamond ring will go to the most popular young lady via penny votes. Donations fund door prizes and booths with some guessing contests.
A note reads he caught a slight cold and died, prompting neighbors to gather by his bed and mourn. The account records the casual illness as the cause of death with somber reflections from those nearby.
An old advertisement advises mixing two ounces glycerine a half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine compound and eight ounces pure Whisky to treat colds and coughs. A teaspoonful every four hours is suggested with purchase from drug stores.
The tenth annual meeting of the Farmers Creamery is announced for next Saturday afternoon January 29 at one o clock in rooms above the creamery. C P Lake the manager notes the unusual butter fat price rise to 40 cents in December 1909. The notice also covers missionary society fund raising for Chinese schooling and local social updates including Sunday school pins and community visits.
Rev W J Mincham of Ames spent Friday with Rev A J Wolfe and L Oliver. Miss Anna Johnson of Boone visited relatives in the area. Miss Mable Orning of Story City spent Sunday with Ruth and Ora Jones. Mesdames Swanson Abrahamson and Gunder shopped in Ames Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mons Monson and daughters were in Nevada Thursday. Mrs E Jenkins visited Boone relatives early week. Master Glen Wilson and Mrs James Oliver were on the sick list early week. Miss Ione Bell was an Ames caller Friday.
The piece notes continued training ahead for football players with three months of steady work. It hints that Jack has undisclosed star players ready to emerge, suggesting upcoming performances will shape the team’s prospects.
Local notes report Frank Linebaugh in Keo on business, Fred Reinsch near Gilbert paralyzed after a sale trip, and H. M. Benson supplying creamery butter on Saturdays. Lectures at Christian church January 25 and a piano transfer at the high school are noted along with a Perry’s granite ware sale Friday through Monday. Bauge and Alm rubbers promoted for health and safety.
Hansen Bergen plans to enroll at James Milliken University next term with his brother Dean and sister Marie. The St. Cecilia's church women begin daily suppers at the Armory from Tuesday evening, except Saturday. Rev. H D Williams will lecture on Grace and Grit in Ames' Christian church Tuesday Jan 25 for 25 cents. Perry's runs a 10 cent granite ware sale Friday Monday. Mahara Brothers minstrel show advertised with details of cast and effects at the Armory Friday. The Fourth Estate quip about land contrasts with local advice note from Franklin.
The Denver special now leaves Chicago daily at 6:00 p m arriving Denver next evening via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. The Overland Limited departs Chicago 7:00 p m for San Francisco with first class sleeping cars only. Direct southern California connections via San Joaquin Valley or Coast Line. Through Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Oregon Washington Limited via Portland offers through service to Seattle. Tickets available from North Western Line agents.
The Mahara Brothers are widely recognized for their consistent prominence in the theatre community. Their enduring reputation reflects a long history of notable performances and public esteem.
Avoid harsh laxatives and try Rexall Orderlies sold by Loughran & Bauer Drug Co. This guaranteed remedy touts no griping or nausea, claims quick soothing action, suitable for all ages, and is available in 12 tablet and 36 tablet packages at ten and twenty five cents respectively.
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