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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
5
Local notices and per line insertions apply for notices of congress or other required updates. Cards of thanks and condolences priced at 1.00. Public notices and nonrevenue meetings publish one time free. additional runs 5 cents per line. Display rates available on request. all changes due Tuesday evening each week.
Local residents and visitors list travels across Boone Story City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other towns. Names include W T Smith Chris Sorenson Gus Martin and many families visiting relatives, attending services, or attending entertainments and church meetings.
The Ames W C T U will hold a meeting at 2 30 pm on Friday May 4 at Mrs J H Wambeams 812 Clark St. All Ames ladies interested in the society are cordially invited to attend.
The church announces 1100 Sermon The Holy Spirit and the Individual at 8 00 Covenant meeting 620 BY U 7 30 sermon Why confess Obriat publicly Baptismal Service.
Ames city band announces a free outdoor concert on Thursday evening May 8 at eight oclock on Main Street. The notice invites all residents to attend. A letter from the Iowa Falls schools expresses sincere sympathy to Mr Spencer and family.
The Ames and College railway was reassigned to the Ft. Dodge Des Moines and Southern line on May 1 and now operates under new management. Des Moines executive council grants the Ft. Dodge road right of way through the college farm while Wilcox interest negotiates entry by leasing privileges. Dr W T Smith announces candidacy for Representative and supports Senator Dolliver, signaling continued local engagement with State College and Ames improvements.
Obituary notes Amanda Frances Johnston born March 28 1841 on a Bedford Indiana farm. She married Simon Johnston December 19 1861 and was widowed March 9 1870 with three children. She lived in Ames 1869 1892 then with her children and later at Hamline M E Church St Paul Minnesota. She died April 30 1906 in Rochester Minnesota leaving a son J G and daughters Mrs Minnie Ballock Mrs Mary Crosier and two brothers. College notices report campus visitors trustees meetings faculty events and local society news.
Hanan and Crawford shoes for men Queen Quality shoes for women Easter Brown shoes for boys and girls and a complete line of Oxfords all styles and prices from Rilden Bros & Co.
An alumni notice sets a business meeting at Miserable Campbell's 1110 Douglas St at 7:30 PM on Tuesday May 8. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and committees appointed last time will report. All members urged to attend.
Cole auctioneer C W Scott visited Ames on Tuesday with E R Silliman as his backer for a supervisors seat to begin January 1908 under the new biennial election law. Backing from New Albany township strengthens his countywide support as Story County prepares for party meetings and delegate selections. Union Prohibitionists convene May 18 at 10:30 a.m. in Ames City Hall to name county ticket delegates for the Des Moines state convention May 22.
The notice promotes bananas priced at 15 cents a dozen, offering a cheaper option than 20 to 25 cents per dozen elsewhere. The message ends with a prompt to call both phones for more details.
To the owners occupants and agents of property in the city of Ames. You are hereby notified to clean up all alleys adjacent to property occupied or controlled by you on or before May 16 or the same will be done by the city and the expense charged to the property. Parley Sheldon Mayor. A. B. Maxwell Clerk.
The P E O presented a musical at Mrs Robert Cairns Tuesday afternoon. Ruth Tilden was elected to Grand Chapter as delegate with Martha Wilson as alternate. the gathering noted the forthcoming Keokuk meeting on May 8. The program featured piano numbers, readings, bolos, and vocal performances by members and accompanists.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is superior to all others for bowel complaints. It asserts eminent doctors endorse it and that it never fails, even for children and adults, when diluted with water and sugar. Sold by Loughran Bauer.
Prof and Mrs Maxon of Hoilo are featured tonight in a social page item noting their presence at an event on page 1.
W Hidy announces candidacy for county recorder and E R Silliman for county supervisor state Republican primary action. Hidy notes long Republican ties in Story County, residence of over forty years, nine years teaching, twelve years running a general store. Primary voters decide June 2.
A letter recounts how painter J M Vaughn supplied Devoe lead and zinc paint to Prof J W Spindler of Winfield Kansas for a house repaint. Vaughn claimed the mix was superior and the job earned Spindler's compliment.
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