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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
8
Two essential paragraphs discuss prescription compounding and its role in restoring health. The text emphasizes the patient’s weakness and the need for careful attention by both the sick and the well to ensure proper medicament preparation.
Mary Reynard Elliott, born 1829 in Henry County Indiana, died September 23 1911 in Des Moines after heart trouble. Survived by three sons and three daughters, sister Martha Pressnell, and many relatives. Funeral in Ames United Brethren church with interment at Ames Cemetery. Also notes the deaths of infant James Allen Gilchrist and Major Daniel Robinson, a longtime Des Moines military instructor, with brief funeral details and remembrances.
Policario Garza, a Mexican student, received word this week that his mother was killed when a theatre roof collapsed in Mexico. The incident highlights dangerous theatre conditions and local building safety concerns.
At a stockholders meeting of the Ames Chautauqua Association held October 2 at the Methodist church a new board was elected. Members include Rev. Minchin Rev. Kirkendahl C R Quade J G Tilden Carl L Little Parley Sheldon M A Manning J B Kooser J W Bateman C L Siverly Thomas Sloss J J Grove C C Tallman Er win Rex and Ole Bauge. Advisory pastors may join. The board plans to consider selling fifteen year tickets for $20 to fund an auditorium. Financial report shows receipts of 5954.09 and year end balance 2342.68 with profits 722.25. A piano damage bill from Holmes is about 45.00. The board meets tonight at Ames Saving Bank to elect officers.
The Arcadia Lodge No. 249 Masons formed in Ames during 1868 with Bunday Graves and Lucas leading initial efforts. The charter was granted June 2 1869 and by September 30 1911 the lodge numbered 357 members with about 200 active. The current officers include A V Storm W M C L Silverly SW C H Speers JW M Bosworth treasurer and others. The lodge has played a key role in local education churches and schools.
A long notice lists numerous marriages surrounding Ames including Rush Templeton to Harriett McCarthy in Great Falls Montana with attendees from local families. other couples include Charles Alfred and Dessie Adams, Anna Johnson and Oscar Johnson, John Kooser and Ethel Carr, Lyral Watkins and Arthur Larsen, Mabel Griffis and J B Kline, Louise Laurence and McHenry Moser, Rose Baldus and William Curtis, Nellie Wallace and Carl Larson, and Cora Abegg and Orval Cohagen with home destinations in Iowa North Dakota and Michigan. The report traces spouses education and work histories, wedding locales, and future homes, highlighting local affiliates and colleges.
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