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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
4
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Shockley Saturday evening wed Florence Shockley to George Pierce both youths of the city They will make Ames their future home
At eight o'clock last evening at Mrs. W. G. Spratt’s Boone street home Miss Lillian Spratt married William Norman of Marshalltown. Rev. H. D. Herr officiated in front of relatives and friends. Norman is foreman at A. E. Shorthill Iron Works in Marshalltown, where the couple will reside. The Intelligencer offers congratulations and best wishes. Carara's mixed paint sells for $1.25 per gallon at Citizens Lumber Co.
The June 8 wedding at Jerome Simmons home united Rose Simmons and Leverne Page of Charles City Iowa. Rev Andrew M Shea officiated with Eva Cramer playing the wedding march and a lap collation served. Out of town guests included Page and Mrs Page of Charles City and several others from Boone Ogden Crocker Grand Junction Paton Webster City Storm Lake and Ames. Barnett and Dewel offer a land exchange ad at the end.
J Riley Bennett of Brown's Town Jamaica extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best treatment for whooping cough. He notes it has never failed to relieve cases he recommended and that grateful mothers thank him. The remedy is sold by Laughran & Bauer.
Large piano sale ongoing with 12 pianos on the floor for June and many bargains. One nearly new piano priced around 185 dollars to attract buyers, plus three used pianos in tune valued from 165 to 210 dollars. Organs offered at 12 dollars and up, all from reputable manufacturers with full warranties.
The declamatory oratorical contest for Ames young peoples societies and public schools will be held June 23 at 8:00 p m at the Christian church. Contestants are practicing for the battle. Music by a male quartet. Prizes presented by Prof. King. Three Ames businessmen and the Mayor will judge. Fall program announced for next week.
John B Kooser and wtoC G Lee sold a $1900 lot 4 in Ames. Harriman and Lee and wives sold to Roy N Taylor a $140 lot 5 in Ames. Public notice urges debtors to call and settle before July 1. Local telephone line ad promotes Nevada talk services at ten cents.
Notice to all interested parties that the partnership formerly known as Watkins White Co consisting of O H Watkins J T White W C White and B S White was dissolved on May 2 All debts due the firm are payable to Watkins Manufacturing Co the succeeding firm which will assume all just accounts of Watkins White Co O H WATKINS s4t
Statement of the condition of the bank showing discounted or purchased evidences of debt, cash on hand, balances with solvent banks, and the value of real and personal property. Includes capital stock paid up, deposits due, sight and time deposits, and indebtedness to other banks or bankers.
At the bride's parents home north of Ames Lena Heggen married Homer Stratton of Ames. Rev A M Shea officiated at eight o'clock in a small gathering. Lena is a longtime resident. Homer works for American Express. They will reside in Ames. Also note Harry Alberts of Ames died last evening from a stroke. Obituary to follow.
Dean Hole recounts a village churchyard tale where a vicar attempts to bury a dying woman in the sunless northern plot. The old woman challenges his reasoning and then, after thinking, responds with a witty line implying equal treatment of burial spots. The exchange ends with the vicar flustered and changing the subject.
The piece recounts George Eliot’s visit to Weimar with Lewes where she admired a Schiller legend but grew disillusioned after viewing his study and skull. Pall Mall Gazette notes President Hayes wore a nickel watch in the White House to gift western Indians, buying them at $36 a dozen for emergencies.
A Norse soil shortage tale says angels forgot Norway at creation. The guardian angel urged a search for earth, and the angels swept heaven, gathering a small dust that they sprinkled over Norwegian rocks. The myth frames Norway as uniquely sparse in soil.
An English artist writing in a London woman's magazine argues that a woman's face often mirrors her feet. She suggests round faced short nosed women tend to have prettier ankles and feet, while high cheeked long nosed women often have uglier feet. The piece asserts a natural compensation among daughters.
In a first call on a parishioner, Mrs Gray extols her husband as altruistic and generous. The hostess questions this, noting the tone of his voice sounds more like a bass than an altruist.
The document lists assets including cash on hand 110 688.51 and drafts on other banks, with Union National Bank Ames as a location. Liabilities show capital stock paid in and deposits totals, plus undivided profits and surplus. Signatures of Alfred H. Munn and colleagues attest to accuracy as of June 6 1905.
Dr J W Hamilton of San Francisco declares Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup the best cough remedy and unsurpassed for asthma. Available from LOUGHRAN & Bauer.
A vintage ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as especially valuable for sprained ankle stiff neck and lame shoulder. It claims prompt application saves time money and suffering and lists Loughran & as the seller.
Mr J T Barber of Irwinville Georgia says he keeps Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready for instant use and that it is one of the best medicines he ever saw for sudden attacks of colic and diarrhoea.
Notice to property owners and others responsible for rubbish along city alleys in Ames Iowa. Clean and restore to sanitary condition within 10 days from June 12 1905 or the city will perform the work and charge the cost to responsible parties. City Clerk A B Maxwell Parley Sheldon Mayor
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