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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
5
Special bargains announced across departments with printed circulars and in store on sale days. Big money saving sale spans three days inviting shoppers to compare prices and inspect merchandise in person.
Multiple old classified notices offer properties and goods for sale in Ames including building on Story Kellogg corner to be removed by June 1, various horse carts a phaeton road cart a hay wagon a cow and seed corn. Addresses include 1205 Clark Ave Route 4 Box 13 Ames Iowa Beardshear school east of first door and 220 Washington Ave with H D Miller contact numbers 471 811 712 918 and Mut. phone 811
For rent a house on Boone street one block from the depot contact W P Coon phone 2502 stf
Experienced nurse call Mutual phone 887. Eight three notice seeks debtors to settle accounts at U S Spring's office. Nibel & Westen, Per U S Spring Collector. 8-2tch
O L Wilson W M McNabb T W Hauser I J Ferguson R Roup D M Sherman S Grubbs Tl F Costegan Rev F C Renier listed as new subscribers not appearing in the directory. This notice identifies several individuals connected to the telephone service and directory records.
Ames High students compete in a Chautauqua contest at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening. The winner will receive a prize and represent Ames in the Ames Chautauqua event.
The store presents the most complete line of oxfords and slippers for boys and girls, inviting customers to browse Bauge and Alm. Footwear options emphasize style and fit for children, with a focus on durable, well-made designs.
Miss A J Sweeny returned from Indianola Saturday. Miss Roger of Hampton Iowa visits Mrs Chas Hamilton. Mrs Ben Cole went to Colfax for rheumatism treatment. Campus policeman Westfall has been sick. Fannie Forerson resumes work at J J Grove grocery. Goldie Chorum of Des Moines visited Rose Rothermel. Mrs George Judison and baby returned from Muscatine. Mr K Thomas hosted his mother over Sunday. Mrs H L Carroll of Des Moines visited McCarthy family. C E Sargent of Boone visited William Clark home. Mary Wilson of Clinton visited Ames. Jessie Kelly teaching at Nevada spent Sunday with parents. Rev William Minchin and daughter Medora leave for Idaho. Charles and Margaret Meeker to Ithaca NY. Meeker to follow. Arvid Alm called to Des Moines for mother’s illness. Luella Robb of Canon City visiting Ames until commence- ment. Mrs BE Haga of Le Sueur guest of Van Epps. Mrs Ray Major of eastern Pennsylvania visiting Major home. Laura Conaway visiting Perry OK. expected home next week. Mildred Reynoldson of Primghar returned home. Mrs J Dunham to attend family reunion in Seattle then Yukon-Alaska exposition. H D Miller and Claudius Miller back from Muskoge Oklahoma at 217 Welch. Myrtle Spangler-Curtiss passing through Ames en route to Colorado. W J Semmons returned from Davenport as Nonpareil Club delegate. Clarissa Clark back from Humboldt college. Lydia Berkeley visiting. Berkeley teaching music. Dr C G Cole and children visiting Ames, returned to South Omaha. Mrs John Cole and Avis Cole accompany them to Omaha.
Reverend John T. Houser, pastor of the Christian church, will deliver two addresses Sunday morning and one Monday in Ames and neighboring villages. He will also give the Decoration Day sermon at Ontario Sunday at nine, then return to Ames for an eleven o'clock service, with further address at Gilbert on Monday.
Judge John L. Stevens of Ames and Boone nears a milestone birthday on May 29. Born 1850 he will be 59 next Saturday yet friends say he looks younger and may peak around eighty. The couple plans to attend Minneapolis for their daughter’s kindergarten graduation.
Prof A Marston, dean of the engineering department born May 31 1864, argues the college funded by patriotic citizens and a military program should close during National Memorial Day Veterans march to graves of departed comrades. He urges boards to honor the day or the veterans designated memorial day.
The Ames Savings bank marks six years next Tuesday with all day open house. The auditor of state notes a healthy deposit total of 288,294.38 and officers predict growth to a half million dollars within two years. Milo Manning declined a Des Moines banking manager offer to stay with his institution.
The Ames Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will hold a session Monday evening at the Masonic hall to perform work. Full attendance is requested.
Shirley Allen, senior at the college, was summoned to Des Moines by the death of his father Reverend Walter O. Allen. The retired minister and night watchman at the Dodd and Struthers building died when a basement fire trapped him as he fought to extinguish the blaze. Shirley completes his four years at the college this spring and planned to depart tomorrow for a forestry position in the West.
Lutheran Church conducted Sunday services at 8 o'clock led by Minister G. O. Paulsrnd. St. Cecilia's Church, under Minister F. C. Renier, held services at eight o'clock Sunday morning.
Barker's Club bakery and groceries advertises free delivery service for customers.
Bible study and church service held at 10:45 a.m. in Smith's hall. The subject is Ancient and Modern Mesmerism are Mesmerism and Hypnotism.
Rev. Walter I. Fowle studies site plans in eastern Iowa while the B. J. Sweatt Architectural Co. drafts a full rebuild. The project adds a new auditorium and repurposes the old church as classrooms, using Clinton sand lime block for the new and veneer for the old to appear entirely new.
Sunday School at 10 with O. L. Wilson as Superintendent. Sermon at 11 on The Nation's Dead. Special singing. Y P C E U at 7. No evening preaching. will join in a union service at the M EK church.
Christian Church announces Sunday school at 45 a m led by J E Arnold. 11 00 a m Decoration Day sermon with music. 7 00 p m Endeavor. high school graduation services in the Methodist church at night. All are welcome.
Prof A H Hoffman of the engineering department selected as class day orator for Quincy High School commencement on June 18. Ames friends hope the engineering team builds a wireless telephone so Hoffmans bass voice can be heard over the Mississippi River during the event.
William J. Minchin presides at 11:00 a.m. Children’s Day program by Sunday school scholars includes baptism of children and a sermon by the pastor. A recognition service for baptized children under five follows. Evening union with M. E. church at the high school exercises.
Mrs Childs of the St Louis Choral Society will sing a solo at the evening service. She is sister of Miss Moore of the high school, contributing a vocal solo during the program.
The church invites all to hear Billy Sunday Monday evening at 8.00 p.m. The event is open to the community and promises an engaging address on faith and public life.
Judge C G Lee of Ames will preside over the Lambert divorce case at Maines. The supreme court ruled he is not biased as an old schoolmate of Walter McHenry nor J K Macomber, and his strong judicial record marks him as the proper judge for the capital city’s most celebrated divorce case.
Miss Nona Klump won first place in the Nevada high school Chautauqua contest held yesterday afternoon and will represent Nevada in the summer Chautauqua. Miss Margaret Statler took second place.
A warning describes bogus “baking powder tests” at grocery stores and homes. It condemns cheap alum based powders sold as cream of tartar substitutes, noting alum is unhealthy and banned in bread in many countries, urging caution for housewives.
God speed to the Seniors meeting in Fort Wayne Alabama at six o clock on the hillside south of Music Hall. Miss Shattuck from public speaking will give the address. Short talks will be given by some Seniors. Abundant music will be provided. All college friends and townspeople are invited to this final Y W C A meeting of the year.
The Methodist Episcopal Church presents an 11 a.m. memorial sermon before Ellsworth Post No. 30 G A R and veterans groups and the Women’s Relief Corps. An 8 p.m. sermon on The Supremacy of Character accompanies the Ames High School class of ’09. Sunday School at 9:45. Epworth League at 7 p.m. The public is invited. The Festival Hymn by Dudley Buck will be sung at the morning service.
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