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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
7
Ames residents flocked to the polls on Monday with over 90 percent turnout. The article notes the high participation, the new administration's challenges, and the community's commitment to progress while acknowledging critics and the town's desire for conservative, reasonable policies. It mentions local figures and ongoing civic activities, including church meetings and social events.
The list presents the tomorrow night play Rebecca's Triumph with cast members Mrs Rokeman Mrs Nellie Bosworth Mrs Delaine Mrs Susie Perkins Rebecca played by Mrs Annie Giddings Clarissa Codman by Mrs Hattie Duncan and a large Our Club lineup including Dora Gaines Mrs Grace Maxwell Sadie Morrell Grace Plumb Jennie Woodman Clarice Little Nellie Dunbar Lizzie Rogers Emma Stevens Sara Raynor Grace Greenwood Billa Super Mariane Lizzie Sisson Alice Mary Cramer Gussie Green Lotta Fowler Katie Conner an Irish girl Mrs Rebecca Loud Gyp a colored girl Meda Taylor Meg a vagrant Ella Hardin.
Shields and Cook respond to a previous column about the Kelley accident. They state they bought a boiler new from N.S. McDonald & Co of Des Moines in spring 1881 and assert the boiler was delivered set tested and started by that firm. They deny purchasing an old boiler from any source.
Sheriff Ashford served injunctions on the Hiners and the inn owner prohibiting further liquor sales after a four hundred dollar fine and potential seizure of the property for costs. The search found over forty empty beer bottles and two kegs with no unlawful fluid discovered.
Committee of arrangements led by W. H. Golly Hurst and L. C. Burkhart opens Thursday afternoon with Balanced food Ration by Prof. Kent and Farmers Garden and Orchard discussion by A J Graves. Evening features Our country schools with Supt Reed and J A Wellington plus music. Friday morning sessions include Clover by M Maus er and Farmer's co by D M Hayden followed by Dairying for profit by Prof. Wallace and Sheep Husbandry by Prof. Curtiss. Executive Committee JOUAN LAWSON MILLS O D ALLEN
Auction and sale notices list J H Queal Co demanding immediate payment on 1898 balances and Keeney Ames farm at 53 acres with a $100 acre price. G A Underwood to auction March 14 at one o clock with a herd of registered short horns. Other ads promote baby gear, clothing, and farm tools from W J Zenor LOUGHRAN MACHINE Co.
Odontunder advertised with no extra cost for pulling teeth by C. E. Hunt. The ad also promotes latest hat and cap styles at E. M. Soper's. It mentions double and single row stalk cutters and a subscription offer to the Western Poultry Journal with special rates for readers.
Do not buy a disc before viewing our offerings. Inquire with M. W. Templeton, agent for Franklin and Washington townships, or Dr. H. M. Templeton. We offer a North town lot used by us for three years and formerly owned by the Tilden family. A sizeable, well kept house with generous grounds. Sold as a whole or divided the east half of Douglass street block may be sold separately.
The Ames Iowa Independent School District votes for two directors at the City Hall on March 12 1894 from noon to 6 pm. Mrs Lupia TinpEN is listed as temporary president and A H Thayer as secretary. The board proposes a 6000 dollar levy for the year and provides a financial report ending February 28 1894 with notes on the teacher's fund and school house fund.
Local notices cover civic elections and candidate questions for school directors. Announcements include cultural events at the opera house with Rebecca’s triumph and the Andrews Opera Company performance, plus farm equipment at W. J. Zenor’s and a moved hardware store. Community topics span library funding, lending terms, and cleaning guidance for windows and glassware.
Week ending March 6 1894 lists notices by Baker Judith M Minear J W Riley H W Smith and Mr Samuel Persons calling for these please say advertised J E Duncan P M.
The Christian community offers sympathy to Emma Hunter’s family and notes resolutions to place on minutes. A request is made for publication in the Christian Oracle Ames INTELLIGENCE and Ames Times. Also included is a reader inquiry about Bible use in public schools and a subscription pitch from The Advance and INTELLIGENCER.
A shell or hollow object held to the ear makes a peculiar murmuring sound. The concave surface concentrates and multiplies ambient noises, rendering them audible. A goblet applied to the ear produces the same effect and reveals the resonant air cavity.
Gather faded roses and rose leaves, dry with blotting paper then sun. Layer dried leaves and salt in a jar, Week four to five, stir daily. Add rosemary thyme bay leaves orris root cloves ambergris sandalwood lemon peel jasmine attar of roses. Potpourri will form.
Willow chairs require only soap and water with a scrubbrush to look like new. Use cool soap and warm water, then rinse well to remove all soap traces. Do not dry. air dry until well drained, then return to their place in the house.
Chop cold cooked chicken finely and mix with cream butter parsley hard boiled eggs bread crumbs nutmeg salt and cayenne. Cook the mix until it boils, add eggs, fill cases or dishes, sprinkle breadcrumbs, and brown in a hot oven.
Advice recommends dissolving a few cents' worth of copperas in hot water and pouring a little daily into pipes. This method aims to keep drains free of foul odors and grease that cause clogs.
The text explains magnifying power depends on lens focal length and placement near the principal focus. It notes the eye’s focal length ranges from 6 to 14 inches, averaging about 10 inches, and gives an example unit where a lens magnifies about 160 times.
Advice to reduce swelling after a blow by applying butter or a cold water compress wrapped in a pad and bandaged until further remedies are available.
Simple shoe care advises rubbing russet shoes with a damp cloth each morning and brushing with a soft dry brush for a natural polish without stickiness. The macaroon dessert blends whipped cream with crushed macaroons, folded to a delicate brown color, served in dainty cups in moderation.
Stained glass screens mounted in brass or wrought iron create striking fire screens. The article highlights rich colors accentuated by the glow of the fire and offers ideas for crafting decorative panel screens that add elegance to a hearth.
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