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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
4
Local notices cost 5e per line per insertion. Events with admission or monetary interest also 5e per line. Cards of thanks 2hc. Resolutions of respect and condolence $1. Announcements of church services and public gatherings without revenue publish once free. additional publications 5c per time. Display rates on request. Changes due Tuesday evenings each week.
Ep M McCauu declares his candidacy for County Attorney with April 23 1904 primaries set by the Republican voters.
A long list of small items reports listings for for sale eggs and local Des Moines visits by residents such as Paul Smith Bruce Hutchinson Katherine Stuart Ben Nelson and C E Lyman. It notes a carload of Colorado potatoes at 1 10 per bushel from B A Knudson and shop offers from Tildens Grocery Washburn Crosby flour deals and free delivery.
On my farm one mile west of Ames at 1 o clock sharp Friday March 11 a sale will offer 30 head of Poll Angus cattle five young bulls ready for service horses aress plows buggies chickens and other farm gear. F T McLain.
An old health advertisement by L. M. Bosworth urges readers to enjoy Rocky Mountain Tea for rosy cheeks. It promotes morning vitality and nighttime use as a health tonic.
Union revival efforts in Ames draw strong turnout across the Christian, U B, and M E congregations. Sermons by Ferrall and other ministers spark converts daily from Saturday to Tuesday, with sixteen, twenty two, and eight new conversions respectively as young people lead and participate. Posts and cord wood for sale by A E Nowlin R R I Ames Iowa.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on the James Gibson farm two miles southwest of Gilbert Station on Wednesday March 16 commencing at one o clock the following property three head of horses 29 head of cattle 11 head of hogs machinery Terms of Sale 10 months time on bankable notes at seven per cent interest Gro McNAUGHTON Sand and gravel best quality Order of Bower Perkins B B Hitt 48 tf
City council met at 8 p m in city hall with seven members present. Actions included approving minutes, approving an assistant bookkeeper expense, refund of 2 50 poll tax, tax exemption adjustments for several residents, an ordinance to protect squirrels on the college campus, wiring bill referral to Electric Light, bid advertising for Burnett and North street sewers, and election judge appointments for March 28, 1904. Obituaries note Michael Zenor of Indiana origin died March 8 1904 in Sioux Rapids and James Franklin McColly of Boone county born 1880 died March 6 1904.
A common warning about ignoring a cold leading to pneumonia. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventive, stating it counteracts pneumonia tendency, is pleasant to take, and available from all druggists.
Reduced excursion rates apply from all points on the Chicago and North Western Railway for events in Los Angeles San Francisco Atlantic City and San Francisco. Dates include May 8 for the Methodist Church General Conference May 3 to 8 for the Retail Grocers National Association July 18 to 15 for Nobles of the Mystic Shrine September 5 to 9 for the Knights Templar and September 19 to 25 for the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F F. For details contact the Ticket Agent of the North Western Line.
Taxes are due January 1 and become delinquent March 1. A 1 percent monthly penalty starts April 1. First installment may be paid before April 1 and second before October 1 without penalty at Story County Bank which holds lists for Ames and vicinity.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway issues an atlas with three fine colored maps 14x20 bound for reference. It shows the Eastern situation with tables on military naval strength and Russia versus Japan resources. Copy sent for ten cents to L. F. Berry General Agent 401 Walnut St Des Moines Ia. 47-2
Readable fragments show commodity prices including corn and wheat around 34 to 66 cents, butter at 22 cents, creamery 28, lard 11 to 12 cents, potatoes about $1.10, hogs at 5.00 to 5.10, sheep at 4.00, chickens ducks and geese listed with small cents, and turkeys near 7 to 8 cents.
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