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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
5
Two unfurnished rooms available through Mrs Ora Thomas at 615 Pearl Street. Also a 50 acre farm two miles from Gilbert via R F D No 4 Ames.
Tonight star players from city league teams meet the Oklahoma Indians at city grounds. Admission is 25 cents marking the first gate charge of the series. Fair store leads the league standings after a 8 to 1 win over P. O. Monday.
William J. Michin serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by George Hultz. Morning worship at 11 a m features The Christian's Battle Charge. Mr Allingham ends July pulpit supply and, with Mrs Allingham, leaves for Downers Grove Illinois on Tuesday July 27. Union park meeting at 6 30 p m.
John T. Houser, minister, conducts Bible school at 9 45 a.m. The morning service begins at 11 o clock. Mrs Laura D Garst, former missionary to Japan, speaks on Some Friends of Jesus.
Warner Johnson minister. Sunday School at 19 00 Sermon at 11 00 subject Victory Y P C U Leader Mrs McCoy Union services at the Park at 6 30 Juniors of the UB Church serve ice cream and cake on the church lawn Thursday evening July 29 Everybody welcome
The service is led by Minister F. C. Renier with Sunday Mass scheduled for 10 o clock in the morning. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the liturgy.
A water crane left across the track near the Co and N W depot caused a fountain and shower baths when a fast freight hit it. Water spurted and flowed in fountain effects, nearly exhausting the supply in the yards tanks. The event created a lake like feature in the park.
The Olympia Candy Company unveils a handsome new ice less soda fountain and an enticing ice cream parlor. Their home made candies are guaranteed pure, and the shop is billed as the sweetest place in town.
Rev Francis Renier traveled by auto to Casey this week, attended the dedication of the new church, then continued to Des Moines for a several days visit.
The Ames area calendars list meetings of the Priscilla Club Civic Improvement society and Women's Home Missionary Society with details of host homes and leaders. Club gatherings include Nonpariel and Bee clubs, a Chautauqua park picnic, a drawing contest for twenty young women, and various receptions and luncheons. Wedding news notes Walker-Bower, two former IBC students married in Des Union, with future residence in Copperhill Tennessee.
Two Scenic Theatre shows Monday night raised twenty six dollars for the Band Stand fund. Proceeds from the evening were donated by Messrs Thompson and Armstrong to the Civic Improvement Society. A large crowd attended and Mrs Watts delivered a reading and Miss Matthews sang a solo amidst the regular program.
Pine salve, carbolized, is promoted as a versatile healing balm. It claims to penetrate pores, draw out inflammations, and speed healing, useful for burns as well as cuts sores and bruises. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
The Intelligencer announces its office for best stationery cards invitations and programs will be closing its stationery line. The notice emphasizes a shift in offerings and directs customers to alternative services for similar products.
Poultry buyers seek hens at 10 cents each old roosters at 4 cents and ducks at 8 cents. Contact Geo M Foote mutual phone 260 for offers and pickup arrangements.
J L Murphy of I S C class of 1909 visited Ames on Monday and departed Tuesday for Texas to take a man agership of a large arr[angement].
Co. W. Warburton of the U S Department of Agriculture visits the college to harvest special oats experiments carried out by the department.
Mrs. W L McNeil visits a sister in Prescott Iowa. Many residents visit Des Moines, Washington D C and other locales. Weddings and engagements noted including Ethel Williams and Elmer Greenlee to be married at the former’s home. Travel to Carrellton Missouri Seattle and Ohio mentioned along with relatives visiting Ames and surrounding towns.
Harry Mason and Floyd Campbell returned Monday from a two weeks trip through Colorado. They assisted Jim Robb in Canon City and helped him with his garden. On the ascent they were impeded by stubborn burros and were diverted from the peak.
George Thompson returns to Ames on vacation from Ishpeing Michigan. The Intelligencer reminds readers to check voting contest prizes in storefront windows. An ice cream social Friday invites the Loyal Daughters for refreshments. M K Smith promotes eucalyptus in Boone with strong encouragement. George Thompson’s brother John Thompson arrived from Salt Lake City and shows slight improvement after illness at home in Ames.
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