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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
21
Ames reporters note visits and moves including E Macy Iowa Central engineer in Ames and Reidelsberger concert tickets going on sale. Nevada to Grant township weddings, court news, and transfers at Ames with G grocery sale and street meetings by American Volunteers.
Miss Flora Wilson traveled the Pacific Coast then joined her group in Omaha. Ten agricultural students head to Omaha for judging, Dr Beardshear brings Dr Gunsaulus to speak at Commencement. Safford spoke at chapel and shared Whit tier visit at Oak Knoll. Exposition travelers visit Ames campus. Beardshear judges awards in Omaha. Budds hosted faculty, last lecture moved to Oct 22 on George William Curtis. Chancellor McDowell cited for strong oratorical power and expected engaging talk.
Classified item notes one hundred Poland China pigs for sale five miles east and one south of Ames Iowa for the season's breeding. Also brief ads for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its efficacy and availability from druggists, plus requests for board and room and clothing ads.
Lafayette Day was partially observed by Ames schools yesterday due to the absence of several participants. Dr. Richmond and Principal Culbertson gave brief talks on Lafayette home, his character and services to the pupils in Miss Winters room.
Miss Olga Lorraine and her company will present That Girl at the opera house Saturday evening October 22. The company includes Harry S. Elis Roy Ewen Sam Graham Dora Ashe Louis Elliott Thomas Marshall Harry Kingsley O K Lewis Miss Maxwell Mrs Kingsley. Content mentions due bills to be presented by November 1. Miller & Kooser promote horseshoeing by Larson. Home seekers excursions announced by Chicago Great Western Railroad for November 1 15 and December 6 20 to western states at one fare plus two dollars round trip. Garland stores and ranges marketed by Swank & Wahr. Lost 50 lb pig reported by L L Zenor. Maple syrup promotion by Grove the Grocer.
Miss Olga Lorraine presents That Girl a three act musical farce with a merry company. The show features original music by Thos P Marshall costumes by Lanier and is designed for big city effect. Prices 25 35 50 cents seats on sale at the usual place.
Ordinance 119 of Ames Iowa fixes curb lines for residences. Streets 66 feet or less wide set curb at 18 ft 8 in from the lot line while streets 70 feet wide or more set curb at 15 ft 6 in. Driveway must be between curbs and parking on grass outside the driveway is a misdemeanor with up to ten dollar fine. The ordinance takes effect after publication. CAL. FEO S. CRAMER, Mayor.
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