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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
5
Barred Rock eggs priced at 40 cents per setting and Rhode Island Red at 75 cents per setting are offered at 1327 North Douglass Street Ames Iowa. The notice notes availability from the Nestor of Sass ae nestor of OF iat.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox urges choosing hopeful topics to ease sorrow and doubt. She argues speaking well of faith health and well being can shape reality and lift weary hearts.
Ames brief notes Esmond Hoggatt accepts a position with Professor Davidson at the college. The Canadian Colored Jubilee Singers are set to perform at the Armory Friday evening next week. The Newton and Northwestern Railroad adds two new ten wheel mogul locomotives.
Fragmentary notice describes Mme Azelda a palmist selling readings and a mysterious invitation. It also notes a runaway horse incident involving Dr Templeton's team near the college, described as exercise with no damage.
Miss Westerman announced for May 2 at eight o'clock at the Christian church under the auspices of the Nonpareil club.
Mr. Nels Anderson suffered a stroke Friday and, at about 72 years old, is recovering fairly well despite his advanced age.
Mr. J. W. Tinsley reports temperatures observed at the college show an average of 40 degrees for the past month, making April the coldest on record in this locality with readings dipping as low as 112.
Jack Daniel postpones performance of A Bosom End of Bowser due to Ber nice Shugart being ill. An announcement will follow with new show date.
W J Semmons had a window awarded by the Ladies Home Journal company last month. This Tuesday his daughters trimmed a newer window and earned a ten dollar prize, bigger than the prior five dollar award.
The May Day breakfast hosted by the ladies of the M E church drew strong attendance despite other events. Services began at six with Marion Cupps first in line. Supplies soon ran out and service was suspended after raising over forty dollars.
Frank Morris owner of the livery barn near the corner says he will vacate in sixty days to allow construction of a modern hotel. The mayor seeks to remove the unsightly livery site for a cleaner Ames and visitors scene, with plans to level and disinfect before the hotel rises.
W. E. Packard, 1907 Ames College graduate and former Y M C A president, is chosen by the Stanford advisory board in California to serve as Y M C A secretary for the coming year. He will begin duties in August and may pursue further study at Leland Stanford University.
Ames readers are invited to a home talent production of Uncle Rube staged by the local fire company to raise funds. The four act comedy features a familiar cast and aims to entertain while supporting needed equipment and supplies for the fire department. Plan to attend and back a community effort.
The Mono Specialty company agreed to create new acts for the firemen’s play intermissions. They delivered good work at the last show and will donate services for the cause. Cast members also contribute. Armory hall is provided free of charge by manager Manning.
Max Hoover, 80, who was seriously injured in the North Western yards last Friday, is steadily improving. Friends hope he will soon be about. From a semiconscious state he has rallied and remains rational most of the time. Doctors say he has improved steadily and his injuries are not as dangerous as first feared.
The serious condition of Mr. G. W. Shugart suffering from cancer at his Nevada home has prompted summoning of his children. Son J. A. Shugart and wife were at his bedside Sunday and reports since then say he remains in critical condition.
The Nonpareil Club announced its officers elected at yesterday’s annual meeting. President is Mrs. Margaret Leland, 1st Vice President Mrs. Carolyn Meeker, Vice President Mrs. Ella Greeley, Recording Secretary Mrs. Lorretta Dagwin, Treasurer Mrs. Maud Bauer, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Gertrude Read, Press Correspondent Mrs. Winona Tinsley, Auditor Mrs. Ella Boyd.
President Creelman of Guelph Agricultural College visit to Town State College at Guelph Ontario. He met Prof. G L McKay and inspected methods and plans, staying one day before departing for Nebraska to speak at a meeting. Faculty members welcomed their former president.
L. B. Clark exits Ames for Omaha to join the Royal Canadian Band at the city’s amusement park. He bought a new baritone saxophone and brings three years with the Twelfth U. S. Infantry band plus two years with Phinney’s U. S. band and one with the U. S. Military band of Chicago. He plans to return in fall to help Prof. Klima organize an Ames orchestra.
Sallie Hoggatt Moffitt born 1859 in Indiana moved west with the Persons family and settled in Ames. She homesteaded in the Dakotas, married B L Moffitt, cared for an invalid relative, later moved to California where she died after two operations. Funeral at Congregational church with music and local dignitaries attending. Burial in Hoggatt lot at Ames cemetery.
Catharine Dowden Mrs Samuel Musgrove born near Hopedale Ohio December 23 1824 died in Boone Friday April 26 1907. She leaves two children Elizabeth Inglesby and Ashford Musgrove five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday in Boone and burial at Ontario.
Tilden's Brothers have adopted metropolitan store styling and installed their own advertising type. They emphasize a proper system and the value of well prepared advertising and report that it pays to advertise.
A reflection on beauty distinguishing natural scenery from aesthetic craft. The quote by Ludovic Halevy highlights style and taste as integral to attractiveness beyond raw nature.
James McLain Zenor died of cancer at the home of his sister Mrs Pattern two miles southeast of Gilbert. He was a longtime resident and his passing was reported by local neighbors as a quiet end to a life spent in the community.
The funeral service was held in the Ontario church at 3 p m conducted by Rev Halbert of the Congregational Gilbert. The cancer, traced to a broken tooth, began last September and worsened in October after specialists offered little hope. Most immediate relatives attended. a daughter in South Dakota and sons in Wisconsin were absent at the end. Remains lie beside his wife buried June 1905.
The Reverend Eleanor E. Gordon of Des Moines Unitarian church will address the public Sunday at 3 PM in Odd Fellows' hall on Personal Religion. Mrs. H L Correll will accompany and introduce her. a quartet will perform. No collection will be taken.
Walter I Fowle pastor leads 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 preaching The Table of the Lord 8 00 Covenant meeting 7 00 Young Peoples meeting 8 00 Sermon Obedience in Little Things Baptism services announced for the church year plan.
The Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 a m and C EB at 7 pm. Pastor H D Williams will preach at 11 am and 8 pm with morning theme Convert ing the People at Home. Evening topic Christianity versus Churchianity.
The morning service includes a communion sermon reception of members and sacrament administration. The evening sermon titled Living a Lie will be preached with attractive music at both services.
Herbert A. Wilson. Rector. Holy Communion at 11:00 p m with The Teaching of James. Sunday school before the morning service. Evening service at 8:00 p m on The Bible as Literature.
J W Stiverson pastor leads Sunday school at 10 00 with Roy T ay enness 1100 on the subject Acceptable Service An 8 00 special Y P U service at U Sone venue listed in the notice.
Christian Science services are scheduled for Sunday at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall. The sermon topic will be Adam and Fallen Man.
Halbert, Pastor. Preaching services next Sabbath morning at 11 30 after Sunday school. Subject The Infinity of Gods Love. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m.
An evening service is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Lutheran Church announces a Friday service led by Pastor G. O. Paulsrud at eight o'clock in the evening.
Police caught two women wearing large hats that concealed trapdoors fitted with springs. In a Cleveland department store they were seen shoplifting and hid stolen items including a silver comb inside their hats. The suspects gave fictitious names and were arrested.
Richard M. Cutter, a houseman at the Central fire station in Leominster Massachusetts, narrowly escaped severe eye injury after a collar button exploded in his pipe bowl. He was called away, stored his pipe, and later the button blew up as he lit the pipe, flames injuring his eye.
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