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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
7
Ames local notes report Fred Bradley visiting Ames relatives from Chicago and others in town. Events include the Rathbone Sisters meeting, Rev Frisbee speaking at the Congregational church, and Mrs. H. P. Douglass returning from a state trip. The column notes fires, snow, school skate, and social gatherings.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Harriman and Mrs 0 B Hutchison welcomed about one hundred fifty ladies to their pleasant home. Miss Irma Stamp guided guests to the parlor while Cassie Lincoln and Katherine Goble served refreshments amid smilax and rose decorations.
The presentation of Seven Oaks by Miss Carrie Victoria Lynn at the M E church Friday evening was highly appreciated. The book unfolds in five scenes with a variety of roles and clever impersonations by Miss Lynn drawing commendation.
On and after Monday November 19 Joan HoGcatt will be ready to buy all kinds of poultry at the highest market price. The note also mentions Walton fruit and jars guaranteed at Lett's.
Miss Stella McLain daughter of T F McLain married J M Lawrence at the couple’s residence yesterday afternoon at four thirty witnessed by immediate relatives and friends. Rev L Baxter of the M E church performed the ceremony. The bride a IS C graduate and active in Ames society will be missed in church life. The groom works for O N W Ry and they left for Boone last evening to establish a home.
Sarah B. Lambert born April 30 1836 in Show heger Missouri married Beali W Jewett July 1 1861 later living in Illinois and Iowa died November 12 1900 leaving three children and a sister Funeral held at Ole T Hill home led by Rev H P Douglass Marvin Witter freshman in mechanical engineering department died of typhoid fever at the college Parents were with him Remains to be shipped to Mt Vernon Iowa Typhoid cases decline Take Up as Astray one two year old white steer with long horns on O D Mathews farm Grant township signed W G Gatrell 81-2
Local items report McKinley victory cheer and Bryanites debate. Corrin Iowa visitors and Ida Gretten's typhoid hospital stay noted. Mrs I B Thomas visits, bank business improves, Congregational church accepts Rev Danton from Winthrop. Chicken pie supper planned for Nov 16. Barn building by E P Gilbert praised amid market corn shipments. Winter prep urged as doors and windows are readied. Mourning in Maxwell as Mrs Wood dies in Ames cemetery. Two bright meteors observed at 7 pm with reports of minor displays nearby. Yale Observatory editor predicts bonids timing aligns with prior year.
Christian Church notices list Pastor James R McIntire with services at 10 00 am 11 00 am and 7 30 pm O E meeting at 6 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 30 pm Sermon Why did Christ go Away O W Roland to lead the O E meeting at 6 30.
Sunday School at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting weekly Wednesday evening at 7 80 o'clock.
Pastor H Paul Doverass leads Sunday school at 10:00. preaching at 11:00 and 7:30 p.m. Evening service. Midweek prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.
A.O Brackman serves as pastor at the Baptist church while G. O. Porter leads the United Brethren church in the community. The brief item lists pastors and church names without further details.
E F Kistner and M Jay Adams Co run a 24 hour calis service with licenced embalmers. Calis answered at all hours.
International stock food advertised for all classes of stock. Available in large and small packages at Tilden and Loughran.
An old advertisement promotes Break Up A Cold Tablets claiming to break up a cold during sleep. The copy emphasizes a no cure no pay offer and prices the item at 25 cents from L M Bosworth with a street address 29 27.
A note announces that the grocer T. J. Micier & Son has a very full stock of high grade groceries available for customers.
Dr. N W Attebery president of the Osteopath School in Ottumwa has located in Ames and will practice at R T Sisson's residence. He offers free consultation and examination with treatment priced reasonably and promises to treat all diseases without the use of medicine.
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