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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
6
Mrs. H T Woodruff travels to Michigan. Colfax visitors stop in Ames. Many residents attend conferences, visits, and family gatherings around Des Moines Marshalltown and neighboring towns. Local clergy, teachers, and officials appear at meetings and events.
In the Christian church on Sunday evening the ordination of Pastor H P Williams will take place with Dr Robt T Matthews of Drake University officiating. The sermon title is Man and Minister. Rev J Madison Williams will preach at the morning service on The Uplifted Christ. All are invited to attend these services.
The Sunday program features Prof. Maxson of Bacom University speaking in the morning on The Indians from practical experience. In the evening the pastor discusses Fanaticism. You are invited to worship with us.
The item lists Congregational church gatherings in Iowa with speakers and a brass band at W P Georges grove near a flowing well two miles east of Kel ley. It also includes local society notes about free delivery talks, a visit by Liddle to Siddle family, and job and sale notices for Desks chairs a family horse and a restaurant Elite branding.
Owners may claim a set of keys by calling this office and proving ownership while paying the notice fee. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough, claiming prompt relief and safety. G. W. Richards of Duquesne, Pa. indicates it has sold for years and druggists carry it.
Last evening at the bride's home in Nevada the marriage of C K Munns of Chicago and Hala Silliman took place. Munns graduated in 93 and Silliman a year later. The rest notes local projects and a political bid by Joe Meyers for Carroll County Auditor on the Democratic ticket.
Loughrans offers the New Champion binder as the leading machine for harvest. They stock riding and walking cultivators with a complete line available at their store.
Local notices advertise right price shoes at Soper's and a fresh crate of perfect dinner sets. Other items include a double buggy harness for sale, G W O Brien’s furniture and upholstery, Louis Heney offering handmade furniture, Newman Bros organs via J B Thompson, Z Shugart real estate in Nevada Iowa, and Miller Kooser listing decorated dinner sets and plain ware.
A compact Ames classified-like ad page lists Summer neckwear at Soper's and well drilling services by Geo. Miller & Son. It includes Meat prices from Canter Bros and Herman and coal quotes, loan offer of 2000 dollars on good farm land, a straw hat promotion at Soper's, a house for rent via Adams Bros, and a six year old Hamblietonian filly for trade.
July 7 1896 excursion from Ames Iowa promotes South Platte Valley lands in Colorado. Describes climate soil irrigation canals and free water rights with $21.65 round trip fare refunded if 40 acres or more purchased. Agent M Hems Street urges inspection and potential quick investment.
Excursion tickets to Buffalo and Washington offered for specific events. From July 4–5, return by September 1, 1896 for Buffalo trips. To Washington, July 3–5 with return by July 31, 1896 for Y M C A convention. Tickets via Chicago and North Western agents.
Notice is given that bids for an addition and repairs to the School House in Ames Iowa will be received by the undersigned at his office in Ames after June 15 1896 until 1 p m July 2 1896 the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids for a hot air furnace will also be received. The Board may reject any or all bids. CHAS WHITAKER Board Secretary
City hall meeting last Monday saw E Briley win the water works drill bid at 1.00 per ft for the first 100 ft and 1.50 for the next 50 ft with a $500 bond. Bills approved include lumber and stone, meals, and sewer work as the council weighs Corliss versus high speed engines.
Thieves entered 8S. G. Hamilton's store through the rear door and ransacked shelves. They took two to three dollars from the cash drawer and ate cheese and fruit from the stock. The lamp burned and no clue was found as proprietor was away in Nevada.
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