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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
5
A London Mail summary outlines the Parisian concierge as a strict rent collector and gatekeeper. It notes late returns risk a bad-tenant label, doorbell duties, and the practice of demanding tips and extra charges, while acknowledging occasional illegality of extra hall damage fees.
A New York man sent ten dollars to England for a debtor on a ship to Philadelphia. The envelope vanished for months only to return via the dead letter office with the cash inside. The tale ends with a comic request to lend the money back for a day or two.
In May the Ford repeated its March and April record by leading in total registrations in the Secretary of State office. Ford registered 222, followed by Buick 168 and Overland 149, with not more than 47 cars of any other make reded. The Ford led Buick by 32 percent as Peogee and George sold five Ford cars the past week and anticipate a carload arriving in Ames today.
The Christian church Sunday School will present a Children's Day program Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Admission is free.
Mrs Parley Sheldon and Dr Frances Stewart who stayed at Hotel Colfax for the past two weeks returned home Saturday.
A brief marketing note emphasizes consistent advertising to maximize reach. It argues that quality goods are known to some constantly and to all occasionally, urging steady ads to reach everyone all the time.
A reflective poem recalls a lost romance tied to a red rose and lifelong memories. The piece mingles themes of love, time, and longing with imagery of a rose, tears, and a doorway closed in sorrow. The surrounding notes report social events: a bridal shower for Miss Ethel Cessna with color schemes and poems, a high school Omega Eta Tau party, a Tunis club picnic, and an Onondaga Redman lodge surprise with a silk flag presentation.
A long list of personal notes shows Mr. and Mrs. Edgerton visiting in Nevada, Prof. Hodson leaving for Michigan, Dr. Copestake attending the Rose Festival in Portland, and numerous Ames residents visiting relatives or pursuing studies in Des Moines, Nevada, Pueblo, or abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Fowler welcomed a daughter in Nevada on Monday May 30. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wettstein welcomed a son in Nevada on Tuesday May 31.
J E O Leary and W L Cosgrove spent the weekend in Madison Wisconsin for the Kappa Alpha Theta formal and to visit the Kappa Sigma chapter. O Leary returned without a fraternity pin, claiming he left it with his sister in Mason City. J A McAvoy of New York City visited the Kappa Sigmas while recovering from a back sprain from Mason City last week. Verne Hemsworth ex 10 is in town visiting friends, now with Galloway Implement Co of Waterloo. Harry Mirick of Monticello visited his sister. Mrs Kendall of Bug guests her son and Mr J W La. Mrs E C Robinson visits from Webster City with her sister and family. James Albert Gibson has a new auto and may lose his new hat. Richard Canady of Washington DC, Mrs Nora Hol of Ames, and Mrs Anna Darnell visited Mr Wm Canady. Miss Mary McDaniel spent Decoration Day with friend Isande Juby Parsons in Ames.
Episcopal services will continue at the current time until further notice due to changes in the Interurban schedule. Rev Shutt finds this time most convenient to be present.
The Christian church missionary society will meet on June 14 at the church. Members are urged to bring mite boxes by that date for the mite box opening during the occasion.
The minister Walter I. Fowle leads evening services at 8:00 with the sermon The Conservation of Our Spiritual Resources after an earlier 7:00 worship hour.
No morning service listed. Sunday school at 9 30. Christian Endeavor at 7 15. Evening service at 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The First Congregational Church under minister William J. Minchin cancels the morning service to allow attendance at college laureate events. No Sunday school session. children may pick up papers at the regular hour. An afternoon vesper service from 5:00 to 5:30 will be largely musical followed by a Y P S C E meeting at 5:45 to 6:30.
Methodist Episcopal Church announces no morning service due to President Storms baccalaureate sermon at the college. Evening program at 7:45 features Prof. Arthur MacMurray delivering The Message of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Dr. Cessna to lead services. Sunday school 9 45 Junior League 3 Epworth League 9 45.
The Haverly Transfer Company arranged storage facilities for household goods, ensuring safe and secure protection while awaiting next steps for relocation or delivery. The service covers packing, handling, and long term or short term storage as needed.
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