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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
7
The Intelligencer records Ames updates with Compton described as the piano man of Ames. The column notes many residents visiting, illness, travel plans, and social events around Ames and nearby towns, including church services, lectures, and community notices.
John Rich aged 67 years 10 months died at his Ames home April 29 1900 after a brief illness. Born in Harveysburg Ohio June 29 1832 he moved to Indiana married Susannah Hix 1853 then crossed to Iowa arriving Story County May 20 1858. He lived on a farm until 1891 moved to Ames and died leaving his wife and six sons. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev St Clair officiating. The piece also reports a debate at the opera house between Nevada and Ames High Schools on immigration with Ames prevailing. mentions Republican primary proceedings and delegate lists for county and state conventions. ends with local ads.
Insect Destroyer titled Death to Lice and Mites by TILpDEN and LOUGHRAN appears in this issue. The item notes product use and publication details.
A serious blaze at the Duff Street residence of Mr and Mrs Lee Zenlor early Thursday afternoon caused extensive damage. The fire started in a store room above the kitchen and spread quickly. only store room items burned. The roof was destroyed and the Adams property, insured with Hawk Eye Company, sustained damage.
Mr Chas E Hitchcock of Highpoint Iowa and Miss Edna Gattrell were married Tuesday May 1 at noon at the bride's parents home Rev A F Wright officiated. After congratulations they shared a wedding dinner. The couple left by the five o'clock train for Highpoint Iowa.
The Republican county convention at Nevada named R. F. Hodson temporary chair and W. O. Payne secretary. Committees on organization credentials and resolutions reported, with McKinley and gold standard praised. committee chair selection method debated and adopted.
A notice cites Iowa statutes 5005 5006 on selling tobacco to minors and related penalties. It also promotes Judish Bros stationery and Loughran guitars, and advertises Raven Food for livestock along with Kooser Co. in Ames Iowa.
The Iowa Central Railway offers Homeseeker tickets at one fare plus two dollars for round trips to many western and midwestern states and Canadian provinces. For details contact ticket agents or G P T A Marshalltown. Also Ames piano man Compton promotes Spring & Son Iowa manufactured buggies. Seed potatoes from T J Miller & Son. Tilden & Loughran advertise wallpaper.
Parley Sheldon and R. T. Sisson attend the democratic convention in Des Moines today. W. P. Fitchpatrick elected Chair man of the Republican County Central Committee and appointed U. S. Alderman secretary. Mrs. G. McCarthy and son Frank travel from LeClaire to visit Clarice McNaughton in Eagle Grove then to Fort Dodge Beach and Lake Okoboji for summer. Marion McCarthy to return from studying Spanish in Mexico for a lakeside summer.
Week ending April 21 1900 reports transfers including Abbie A Jenks to John Freeland for $50 Lot 4 Block 15 Jenks 2nd add Slater. Blair add Blair’s ad Ames John I Hostetter to J A Fitch Patrick add to Nevada. Several other deeds in Nevada Ames and Cole. The notice also covers local college news and campus events.
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