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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
1
Ames Daily record chronicles community notices and society news. Local advertisers and changes, new hires, visits, engagements, events, and upcoming productions fill the pages with names, towns, and brief actions across Ames and nearby areas.
The play Way Down East at the opera house Tuesday night by the ladies of the W R O assisted by the G A R and others under Jack Daniels direction drew record amateur house receipts of 172 90 with the W A receiving half. Critics praised staging scenery and period furnishings and lauded Daniels clear instruction and delivery.
Juniors March 27 note Christ centered gospel meetings at the Christian church. Nightly attendance grows as men and women confess faith, a large chorus on a platform spans the end of the building, Sun beams group of about three dozen children center stage. Children’s Night Friday marks ongoing services through next week. Richelieu canned goods advertised by T. J. Micuer & Son.
George Yazel, 85, a pioneer citizen, died March 15 1905 at his daughter Mary Horner’s home. He joined the Christian church early in life and a short funeral was held March 16 at 9 a.m. at the Horner home conducted by F D Ferrall. His wife preceded him in death. Eleven children were born to the couple. surviving sons and daughters include David Yazel Adams County Joe Yazel Polk County Mary Horner Ames Catherine Hoang Ella Hives Nevada. Interment followed at Center Grove Cemetery eight miles east of Cambridge Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Claude Zenor arrived from Jefferson Oklahoma on Sunday for a short visit in the city.
Blaine Van Viete a college student attempting to catch a west bound freight was struck by a car wheel and had his legs amputated after the train stopped at Boone. He lay between life and death for three days, with a glimmer of hope for recovery.
The Junior class plans a play at the opera house on Friday night March 27. Local organizers promote community entertainment and student involvement for the event.
Rev. Wickersham traveled between trains Thursday visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Lyman Nye as part of a Nevada itinerary.
A Baltimore Herald quip centers on a circular legal gag about injunctions. The exchange notes one party failing to halt another from issuing an injunction, highlighting the recursive legal maneuvering with wry humor.
In a playful exchange a character quips it is a small world while another retorts it must be to fit the people. A separate scene shows Master Pickles fearing a kiss from Mr Spooner and Miss Pickles ordering him out.
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