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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
5
Advertising rates listed per line for insertions in notices of entertainments meals and events with admission fees. Cards of respect and condolence priced at 25 cents. Resolutions and lodge meetings may be published free once. further publications 5 cents per line. Display rates available on application. Changes for revenue due by Tuesday evening each week.
Local residents and guests are listed with many short calls on Des Moines Boone Madrid and Nevada. Names include Lewis Cole Ed Proper J J Grove Miss Luella Cairns and Mrs Seery. Several travel to Perry Des Moines Kansas City and California while events include a PEO meeting and a musical recital.
Word reached for Henry N. Couden who died in Seattle Washington after being thrown from a horse in an accident. He formerly lived in Boston Massachusetts and was en route to the Philippines to assume a civil service post.
A business meeting of the Ames High School Alumni Association will be held Thursday evening May 17 at Mrs J R Bradley's. By order of the president. Also notes dressmaking at 810 Douglass St and excursion tickets to Des Moines via the Northwestern line on six dates May 14 15 16 17 21 23 return until May 3 for Presbyterian church. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Railway.
Notice to Catholic of Ames Parish that Mass will be held next Sunday May 13 at 9 15 a m instead of 10 oclock as previously published.
The past week was unusually cool with frosts on the mornings of the 6th and 7th, freezing temperatures harming tender fruits in parts of the state. Western and northern districts saw above normal rainfall, while overall conditions favored plowing and planting preparations. Grass in meadows and pastures advanced well and small grain crops, especially wheat oats and barley, showed notable progress.
A Waterloo Wisconsin house owner buys ten gallons of Devoe lead and zinc paint and still has five gallons left after finishing the job. The writer notes the cost of paint isn’t always tied to price and cites earlier use of eight gallons for one coat. Also mentions local ads and listings for sale and business notices.
Reduced tickets to Boston via the North Western Line priced for June 2 3 and 4 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Railway for details on the sale.
A liquid cold cure for children described as pleasant harmless and effective. Claims superiority to other cough syrups due to bowel action. Suitable for coughs colds bronchial issues in children and adults. Mentions excursion rates to New Haven Conn via the Northwestern Line for a Knights of Columbus convention June 8 to 9 with ticket details via Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
Story county weighs which candidate best protects Iowa State College interests as enrollment soars toward five thousand by 25 years. Smith and White are pitted, with Smith seen as best for advancing the college in the House and state legislature. A Citizen. Wild Flowers. Yellowstone is truly one of the "SEVEN WONDERS" as a place of grandeur and scenery it is unsurpassed by the famous Alps. Wild flowers abound there in great profusion. In order to furnish the public with a souvenir within reach of all the Northern Pacific Ral has prepared a dainty publication containing twelve specimens of the most beautiful wild flowers in the park pressed and mounted in portfolio form. This attractive souvenir which also contains six full pages half tone illustrations will be mailed prepaid upon receipt of 50 cents. A. M. Cleland General Passenger agent St Paul Minnesota. Hon Geo. D. Perkins will speak at the Armory tonight.
Ames Nens upset Marshalltown despite four key players out for studies. They built a third inning lead through errors and timely hitting, then held on to win as a small crowd watched. The article notes encouragement for home support.
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