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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
4
Local items include Minsler Gaderseer Bee products offered by North western Manufacturing Co. 21 OC. G. Lee and family move to Miss Harriet Watt's property. Rail scrapping to Hawaii, school moves, lectures, and a fire destroying T. Miller property with partial losses and rebuilding plans.
Burt Alberts died Tuesday morning about 9 o clock after pulmonary trouble and successive attacks. Born in Chicago on September 13 1861 he moved to Boone in 1877. He married Rachel Tagg in 1890 who survives him. Funeral services were held at home conducted by Rev Wynn with Modern Woodmen participation. He leaves his wife mother brother and other relatives in mourning.
Ames Glidden beat I S C 5 to 1 on Ames grounds last Monday afternoon in a well played game. Key moments included G O Key driving in runs and Routzong outstanding on the mound, with Ames stealing seven bases and Glidden four. Time of game was 1 hour 45 minutes with Brownlie umpiring.
All members urged to meet at Post Hall May 30 1898 at 1 pm for exercises. Procession to cemetery at 1:30 pm with ritual services and grave decorations, then to M E church for program including prayers readings and addresses. Sunday service May 29 at 10:30 am at M E church per order Adjutant Hemstreet Banks.
Ames voters will cast ballots Saturday June 4 1998 from 3 to 7 p m at Ward 1 motor depot Ward 2 city hall Ward 3 Willis Richs carpenter shop and Ward 4 Agricultural building. Delegates to the county convention and a committeeman will be chosen in all wards along with local party officers.
Mrs Laura Whalen and Mr H H Henderson wed at eight in the evening with Rev D L Thomas officiating in a small gathering of relatives and friends. The couple plan to live in Indianola Iowa after a brief reunion in Waterloo. A large out of town attendance included Henderson of Ottumwa and Grace Maxwell of Chicago.
Mrs Blanche Soper King died after a two week illness at her parents home in Chicago. Born 1870 in Milford township she grew up in Ames before family moved to Chicago in 1889. She was married in 1895 to Wm King who was en route to Klondike when informed of her illness and death.
Republicans announce a primary election at the Ames voting place from 8 p m to 6 p m on Saturday June 4 1898 A caucus will be held at 4 p m the same day to choose four delegates to the county convention elect a committeeman for the ensuing year and handle caucus business Also includes various promotional and testimonial lines unrelated to the election.
D J Jones of Holland Va credits Chamberlain s Cough Remedy with freeing his wife from a nearly two year cough after trying many patent medicines and prescriptions. He reports a complete cure after using two bottles and notes the 25 and 50 cent bottles are sold by druggists.
A 12 year old girl Mamie Lee was kicked in the forehead by a horse yesterday at her uncle Henry Corkins' yard. The skull was fractured and the injury was at first deemed possibly fatal, but now there is a fair prospect for recovery.
A Radcliffe era advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute. It claims to aid digestion and strengthen the nerves, offering a not stimulant health boost for children and adults. Sold by grocers, costs about one fourth the price of coffee at 15 and 26 cents.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Farmer's Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Story county Iowa is set for Tuesday June 7 at 10 oclock a m at City Hall Nevada. Election of three directors and other business to be transacted. D M Hayden A J Graves Secretary. 6 2 President.
Excursion tickets offered for a ten day sale window in conjunction with the Travelers' Protective Association annual convention set for May 31 to June 3. Tickets available through Chicago & North-Western Railway agents with sale dates announced.
A local notice announces a sale at Oxty Store featuring half price on a table of clothing items. The event highlights discounts offered by the firm to clear stock.
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