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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
5
Local club reviews a possible canning plant in Ames with support from Iowa State College experts. A committee will study feasibility and report, potentially forming a $15 000 stock company and pledges of corn acreage from farmers.
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the United Brethren church Thursday morning at 10 30 sharp. Attendees are urged to join in giving thanks for a year of prosperity. The program includes Scripture reading by Rev. A M Shea, songs, invocation by Rev. H D Herr, anthem, sermon by Rev. Ferrall, doxology and benediction by Rev Fowle. Services to begin at 10 30.
Odd sale notice notes tar based cough remedy offered by LOUGHRAN. Inquiry invites buyers and past users to share experiences of Warn er's White Wine and hear opinions.
Geo Roberson suffered a serious leg fracture when two upset horses pulled a woodsaw team causing him to be trampled after losing hold of the bri dle bits. Lew Hamm escaped uninjured as the team and woodsaw passed over him.
Six residents aged over seventy gathered in Boone for a remarkable reunion last Saturday. Participants included J. L. Crawford, 74, with others such as John H. Jennings, 79, Sarah Kegley, 78, H. V. Conway, 75, Mrs E. J. Conway, 74, and Mrs. E. Jennings, 73, all former Knox county Ohio schoolmates who had not seen each other in 56 years.
George Akin was thrown from his buggy when a speeding car spooked his horse on a road south of town. He suffered a sprained ankle and a cut ear, was treated at the Bennetts’ home, then returned home. The auto owner left. the suspects may face damages. Akin has recovered enough to move around but feels aftereffects.
The Ames Young People's Union outlines its history from 1908, aims to promote unity and Christian service, and invites all members and friends to attend the next meeting at the Congregational church on Friday December 2. Members from represented societies share duties to organize events as nine meetings have been held so far.
Evergreen church hosts a Thanksgiving program on Thursday at 7 30 p m with scripture reading invocation a duet by Mrs Deal and Miss Pruitt a Doggett Brothers duet a sermon by Rev A Pruitt and benediction services begin promptly at 7 30 p m
The menu features Cream of tomato soup celery olives roast turkey with cranberry sauce giblet gravy escalloped oysters chicken pie mashed potatoes mashed turnips creamed onions suet pudding with snow sauce apples pumpkin and mince pies fruits coffee tea milk. The quickest way to enumerate your friends is to count your dollars.
On November 16 50 years of marriage were celebrated by Mr and Mrs Niles with a surprise visit from their son Dr W B Niles and family. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Ewing Mrs J S Gray and others. Children presented gold Fifty dollar gifts and a family dinner followed in Ames Webster City and Kansas City connections noted.
A letter to Eugene Smith Amel la argues lead-and-oil paint is inferior and that Devoe lasts longer and covers better. It cites an example of Mr JJ Hall of Sheffield Pennsylvania who bought and used 40 gallons of lead-and-oil then switched to Devoe and returned 10 gallons, illustrating longer lasting coverage.
On Saturday November 27 from 2 to 8 pm the Novelty Store offers a free set of six Haviland bread and butter plates with each purchase of Haviland cups saucers and breakfast plates priced at 2.25 per set.
Local craftsman John Atlan promises to fit rubber tires on buggies and rubber shoes on horses with a first-class job at a reasonable price. Call for service.
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