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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1900

Page

2

Republican State Convention in Des Moines August 1 1900

Delegates of the Republican Party of Iowa will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday August 1 1900 at 11 am to nominate candidates for Attorney General Judge of the Supreme Court Railroad Commissioner Two Electors at Large and one elector for each Congressional District and to conduct other business as needed. H O Weaver Chairman State Central Committee W Pritlups Secretary.

Republicans of Iowa Des Moines Supreme Court

Campus Social and Service Notices Highlight Week

Social visits include Rev W L Meinzer and wife at Redfield Iowa on campus, and Miss Thornberg of Nashville visiting Georgetown alumni. Geology and Botany field trips took place, and the Cadet Corps hosted General Lincoln with relics on view. A well pump inspection noted broken rods and a 70 foot drop pipe. efforts to grapple and raise it begin. A famine relief drive raised 45 dollars at a Y A meeting with organizers J O Hawk and Miss Morrison.

Neit Avrats Boone Northwestern L.D. Foster The Agricultural College Logan Utah Smith Cadet Corps Lincoln Cassie Lincoln Welch India Y. W Y. M J. O. Hawk Miss Morrison

Miss Gretta Zenor to Teach Piano and Organ

Miss Gretta Zenor available to teach piano and organ music to a limited number of scholars. Terms reasonable. Apply at C. E. Holmes music store.

Gretta Zenor C. E. Holmes Music Store

A Wedding in Town at the Opera House

Elegantly dressed young couple appears in a life motion picture in the tonight program at the opera house. The scene charms the audience and recalls old memories while exciting the young.

Opera House

Climate and Crop Bulletin notes May moisture and field delays

The Des Moines bulletin reports a cooler week with heavy cloudiness across Iowa and daily rain except Sunday. Rain ranged 0.70 to 3.60 inches, soil absorbed moisture aiding grass and crops while field work slowed or halted. Local weather favored grain and vegetation growth amid northwest dryness. Terms for a stallion advertised: $12 to insure mare in foal. Wa. Clark, Ames, Iowa.

Des Moines Northwest West Central District

Early planted corn shows good germination and fair stand

Farmers report an average stand from early corn planting. Replanting will proceed due to cut worm damage seed defects and excess moisture in undrained fields. Overall weather remains favorable for staple crops gardens and orchards.

Piano tuning arrangements with Prof Maione in Ames

Ames readers arranged with Prof. C H Maione of Des Moines to tune pianos in the near future. He will visit again around June 6 to perform tuning voicing or repair work, with all jobs done in first class manner and warranted, per Cc E Holmes.

C. H. Maione Des Moines Ames Cc. E. Holmes

McClure's June to Feature Cape Nome Gold Fields Article

McClure's Magazine June will include William J. Lamp ton on the Cape Nome gold fields covering access, working methods, last season’s output, future prospects, and practical details with photographs. A Kruger portrait study by F Edmund Garrett with several portraits will also appear, based on Garrett’s close knowledge of Kruger and the Transvaal Republic.

McClure William J. Lamptons Cape Nome Paul Kruger Transvaal McClure’s F. Edmund Garrett Kruger

Ames Beats Simpson in Muddy Iowa Meet

In a rain soaked dual meet at Indianola May 18 Ames College defeated Simpson 70 to 14. Poor conditions shortened events omitted bicycle and hurdle races and two top Ames men Peck and Lamb were left home. Ames claimed wins in multiple events led by Neil and Diggins in sprints and the relay, with Smith and Craven sharing pole vault points for a decisive score.

Iowa State College of Ames Simpson College Indianola Simpson Peck Lamb Neil James Dwigans Wilson Bunker Myers Smith Craven Reed McBirney

Midnight Call to Open Ames Opera House Week

The Ames Opera House opens a weeklong engagement Monday May 28 with The Midnight Call a comedy drama praised for clever staging and startling situations. Reserved seats are 20 cents and general admission 10 cents with tickets on sale at the usual place.

Boone Republican Ames Opera House

Arthur Green Reported Hurt and Killed in Iowa Bridge Accident

Telegrams from Graf Iowa to Marshal Ricketts and Geo O'Brien confirm Arthur Green left Ames for Omaha a week ago. One telegram says he was badly hurt in a bridge accident, the other reports his death. Relatives in Boone County to be informed. Green family from Illinois moved to Ames five years ago. Noted for heavy drinking behavior. funeral plans not yet set. Hair work by Mrs I Wetteland offered at second house east of the Catholic church. 6-9-pd.

Marshal Ricketts Geo. W. O’brien Graf, Iowa Arthur Green Omaha Ricketts Green O’brien Ames Illinois Arthur

Homeseekers excursion tickets offered in multiple cities

Iowa Central Railway sells homeseekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August covering Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Fare is one fare plus 2.00 for the roundtrip. Inquiries to Geo. 8S. Barry at Marshalltown Iowa. Hammocks advertised by Tilden & Loughran.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Iowa Central Railway Barry G. P T. A Marshalltown Iowa

Iowa Central Excursions-1900 Reduced Ticket Sales

The Iowa Central Railway offers greatly reduced ticket rates for a series of regional gatherings. Listings include St Louis, Sioux Falls, Waterloo, Burlington, Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City and other locations with dates ranging May through June. For tickets and travel details contact Geo. S. Batty, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway St. Louis Gera Catholic Societies of Ilinois Batty Marshalltown Iowa

To Heal A Hurt Banner Save Healer Ad

An old promotional notice touts Banner Save as a great healer for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. Promoter Titpen and LOUGHRAN claim guaranteed effectiveness.

Titpen & Loughran

Hawkins Roberts Company Debuts at Aries Opera House

The Hawkins Roberts dramatic company opened a week at Aries Opera House with the comedy Clarice. Sam J. Roberts plays Obadiah Dawson the eccentric uncle and Miss May Roberts stars as Clarice in a lively engaging performance praised for talent and stage presence.

Hawkins-Roberts Dramatic Company Aries Opera House Clarice Sam J. Roberts Obadiah Dawson May Roberts

Real Estate Transfers Week Ended May 19 1900 Nevada Ames Maxwell

Transfers reported by Smith Biiker abstractors Nevada and Ames list Harriett L Watts Randan wd $500 for lots 5 6 7 block 8 Richmond Ames Frank W Shults and wd to Caroline Holmes wd 3300 for lots 8 9 block 1 Ives Ames Charles Een and w to Annie E Illinger wd 500 for lots 1 2 8 and 4 block 2 Olingers ad Maxwell LR Shepherd and w to L R Shep nee Pub Co wd 2000 for lot 7 block 18 Maxwell Amanda Kirkendall to Wm Hand sacker wd 2700 w 84 ft of lots 7 and 10 and w 84 ft s half lot 6 block 11 Nevada John Evenson adm to O B Jacobs adm 6918 75 swig 18 85 23 ex right of way HR Boyd to W F Swayze shif d 210 50 se and se sw 20 82 24 John Dean ad w to Arthur Dean life lease 8 73 100 and 18 73 100 nw nw 11 between Ry and pub road 83 22 Elmer F Bence and w to E H Addison wad 3480 nw sw 33 88 21 We sell I L Ellwood woven wire fence and Devoe Ready Paint Titpen LOUGHRAN Swank WHITE

Smith & Biiker Abstractors Nevada Iowa Harriett L Watts Randan Richmond Ames Frank W Shults Caroline Holmes Ives Charles Een Annie Ellinger Olingers Maxwell John Dean Arthur Dean Elmer F Bence E H Addison

Tenth biennial Crockers Iowa Brigade reunion at Keokuk

The tenth biennial reunion of Crockers Iowa Brigade will be held in Keokuk Iowa on September 26 and 27 1900 All veterans who served in the Iowa brigade comprising the 11th 18th 15th and 16th Iowa Infantry Volunteers are entitled to membership and urged to attend.

Crockers Iowa Brigade Keokok Iowa 15Th 16Th Iowa Infantry

Epidemic of Diarrhoea Report at Cocoa Nut Grove Florida

From Cocoa nut Grove Florida Mr A Sanders reports an epidemic of diarrhoea with a severe attack cured by four doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy He says others used it and it is the best medicine they ever used For sale by all druggists. The deserts of Arabia feature sand pillars that resemble waterspouts as whirlwinds form patterns similar to spouts. The Malay wilds show animal traces on trees paths and clay near streams including elephant rhinoceros tiger deer and other tracks.

A. Sanders Cocoanut Grove Fla Chamberlain Arabia

Beard Portrait Echoes Presidential Dream

While James H. Beard painted a portrait of Zachary Taylor he quipped about Taylor becoming president. Taylor replied that he hoped not and that a military man has no business in the presidency but would accept if offered. He did become president.

James H. Beard Dan Beard Zachary Taylor

Deserved Tribute Advocates Newspaper Detectives in Chicago

Chicago chief of police says well trained newspaper men make better detectives and perform more good work daily than typical city detectives, though the public fails to recognize the value of their contribution, as noted by the Omaha Bee.

Chicago Omaha

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. O. Weaver One State Cent’l Com W. L. Meinzer Redfield, Iowa Faculty Golf Club Dr. Dean of Humbolt Miss Brandt Miss Thornberg Nashville, Tenn Summers Georgetown Aquarius Pancoast Alix Ananias P John Nolan Dan M. P Woodford Clark Ames, Iowa Lytle Kennedy Brown Crown Palmer Martin Diggins Dean I. Wetteland Catholic Church Tilden & Loughran J. Jacobs Prop Iowa Central North Manchester Ind German Baptists Sioux Falls 8. D Supreme Lodge Waterloo Iowa Funeral Directors Kansas City Fraternity of Operative Millers of America Montivideo Wis Luther Freechurch Burlington Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North America Iowa City State University of Iowa New York City N. Y Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Seventh Day Adventists Iowa Holiness Association Rockids Northwestern Iowa Veterinarian Association Hawkins-Roberts Company I. L. Ellwood Swank & White Devoe G. Hamilton Pasadena New York Osc Bradley & White Emporium L. Hamilton
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