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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
5
The Intelligencer notes numerous local movements including J A Campbell in Milford township, F J Munn family off to Spirit Lake, Mrs A W Hall visiting Ames, and many other residents traveling, visiting relatives, or settling new work, with college projects, farm activity, and upcoming weddings reported.
Next Sunday morning new members will join the M E church and adults and children will receive the ordinance of Baptism. A sacred concert led by the Methodist choir and orchestra, with the Sunday school taking part, is set for Sunday evening.
Wednesday night a prowler entered Walter L. Wray's barn and stabbed a fine young horse in the right shoulder with intent to empty the joint and stiffen the leg. The knife missed the joint and the horse remains in good condition.
A small fire at about 5 30 Thursday damaged sheds behind Padellford block and spread to nearby buildings. Prompt fire company and citizen efforts controlled flames. Losses include Hand bakery and grocery Knudson grocery Padels ford hotel and restaurant Ly man implements, with total damage around 2000 dollars.
A man who mistakenly placed two pairs of shoes in his buggy on Wednesday evening will lease the item from Swank & White and receive the owner’s thanks plus a bonus for his trouble.
The Northwestern plans a trip to Des Moines for boys in Battery A Camp McKinley. Depart Cedar Rapids 7 00 a m Nevada 10 20 Ames 10 40 Kelley 10 20 Slater 10 57. Round trip fares from Nevada Ames and Kelley 1 00 Slater 80 cents. Return train leaves Des Moines 9 00 p m. Charles F Saylor of the national department of agriculture promotes sugar beet culture after a Colorado trip.
Carl Ball an assistant in the Botanycal department has been offered a position in the United States Agricultural Department Section of Agrostology. He will perform collecting work for that section though his exact assignment location is not yet known. The three month post offers a good salary and expenses. The new wood shop nears completion with slate roof, finished ceilings and floors, doors and windows left. The bell tower construction progresses slowly with lower corners only six feet above foundation after more than a week. Contractors expect faster progress once work gathers momentum, though precision work remains demanding.
An advertisement claims disorder in the body causes headaches and cites Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a gentle renovator for stomach liver and bowels. It promotes nature without pain and offers a free 1008 page medical adviser book for 21 one cent stamps from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo.
A fragmentary ad lists a 14 by 16 fly tent with poles and pins for 10.00 by J. E. Duncan. A loan on farm lands at six percent for a long time is offered by James A. Baker dated Dec 1 98. A Groceries notice mentions Miller & Kooser carrying usual stock.
A July sale offers 500 pairs of shoes and oxfords at half price. A large lot of clothing including suits and trousers also half price. Black suits $5.00 cut to $2.50. Men’s pants 90c reduced to 45c. Shirt waists closing at 25c. Lawns and organdies from 12 1 2 and 6c to 10c per yard.
Absolute safety without extra cost can be had by using the Blue Flame Sunshine Oil stove. Does not explode, is free from odor and produces a greater heat in less time than any gasoline stove manufactured. Sold by Swank and Kite.
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