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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
5
Journal of social visits illnesses travel and events across Des Moines Ames and Boone. Mrs Chester Morrison visited Chicago while Ed Moffit returned from Canada. Various residents attended Banda Rosa concert at Boone and Des Moines visitors were reported.
Miss Hose Bodenheimer suffers a serious illness at Jacob’s home with care from a Des Moines nurse. A surprise 13th birthday party honored Miss Carrie Brown. Mrs Harry Jones expects to return home after visits to Indiana Chicago and Clinton. Mrs Néoriad McCrhire and Stalted Ria Red Dunning visited Madrid for a Sunday visit. Mr Munson of Slater works Ames area suggesting new Wiha picture orders. Anna Addison of Nevada returns from De Moines visit with Ames friends. John Butler planned a Batle pike join trip over Sunday with relatives. Miss Carry Dell returned to Piiniris City after several days with her sister Mrs A H Brousse who is gravely ill.
College notes summarize campus happenings including faculty travels to Des Moines and Atlanta, Society and club meetings in Margaret Hall, a freshmen sophomores banquet, athletic notes on Simpson game, and various personal notices about professors, students, and local engagements.
Notices of obituary church services society and club meetings may be published free of charge when not used for revenue. Each additional insertion costs five pence. Display advertising rates require furnishing application. Changes must be submitted by Tuesday evening each week.
The article highlights the international Live Stock Exposition in Chicago 1903 as a major advancement for breeders and feeders of live stock. It notes broad western interest, the show as a permanent livestock exhibit, and its role in breed improvement with prominent breeders gathering in the show ring. It mentions special low rates on the North-Western Line to accommodate attendees and expects record attendance in 1908.
A Philadelphia Press report quotes a clerk describing an illicit hat resale operation. Old hats are bought by a bushelman, stripped of ribbons and sweatbands, sanitized, restyled with leather and new trimming, then sold for a profit. The scheme nets roughly 15 cents per hat before restocking.
London Truth discusses two classes in English society the show people who have position or popularity and the showy people who seek prominence through display. It portrays showy individuals as extravagant insincere and vindictive while noting the social tension between the two groups.
A New York World report states supporters insist the law requiring rigid enforcement of the statute of limitations should be applied fully. The piece suggests a legal push to interpret deadlines strictly in ongoing cases.
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