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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1909

Page

5

Man on the Box at Armory and City Events

Dr Dyer-Ear promotes nose and throat services. The Man on the Box appears at the Armory next Tuesday. Postmaster and Mrs C E Haverly return from a western trip via Seattle exposition. The Armory hosts Fighting Parson Friday and Saturday Oct 29 and 30. Earl Moore and Ben Nelson plan a Spring building lighting and plumbing project. Benson's advertising apples for sale with special prices.

Earl Moore Ben Nelson Opera House

Flora Wilson to perform in Des Moines concert

Miss Flora Wilson daughter of Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson arrives in Des Moines Friday evening for a concert at the Auditorium. An effort is made to secure a special return trip car and Ames residents are urged to purchase seats early for the initial appearance in town.

Flora Wilson James Wilson Des Moines Ames Europe Ll. M. Bosworth Commercial Club Bosworth Towa

Sunday School Institute Progress In Ames

Rev Walter I Fowle served as county delegate at Maxwell last week and arranged with county groups to hold a Sunday School Institute linked to the Chautauqua Assembly. Delegates pledged cooperation with the Chautauqua program committee to ensure success.

Ames Walter I. Fowle Maxwell Couny Chautauqua Proam

Local Social Notes Highlight Iowa Visitors and Travels

Mrs. H C Schooler of Dakota visits at Frank Spence’s home. Mrs T P Worsley of Nevada visits this week with Mrs Charles Hamilton. Miss Roxena Wellman returns to Ames from Nebraska. Mrs F E Allen of Boone visits Ames. Typhoid patient Melick taken to Des Moines hospital. Fred Willey family back in their Ames home. Mrs C C Smith attends Des Moines reception. Des Moines guests at Mrs Mary Bryant’s home. Ernest Cameron of Keswick visits Ames with Dr. Snyder and F M Tunis. Alberta Canada to Ames: A J Rutherford family move to Story Street. Mrs John Wright leaves for New York with aunt Hannah McGrath. Stoddards from Humboldt guest of Pike sisters. Ida Boyd and Maud Shea go to Omaha. Shea seeks eye specialist. Jennie McCuskey hosts Dorothy Proctor at luncheon. Cathy Hargis and Sophia Hargis host Pi Phi House guests. Hitchins of Sutherland also visits. Birth notice: son to Mr and Mrs Albert Ristine in North Halstead, Va. Ristine known as Shady Ristine, S C athlete. Mr and Mrs I J Green attend funeral of Mrs Green’s father in Odebolt. Mrs Green falls ill but recovers. Mrs J H Young of Pella and Mrs Frances Spellman of Hamilton visit Mrs W S Read and Dr Jennie Christ. Mr H C Roll of Grand Island visits Ames. previously in Odebolt for burial of father-in-law C Bance.

Anna Clark Missouri Ames Roxena Wellman Nebraska Boone FE. Campbell Melick Des Moines Fred Willey Iowa Street Topejoy W. E. Bryant R. M. Day Mary Bryant Ernest Cameron E. E Keswick Iowa Dr. Snyder F. M. Tunis A. J. Rutherford Alberta Canada Kingsbury Story Street John Wright New York Hannah McGrath F. I. Stoddard Ada Stoddard van Stoddard Humboldt Clarissa Ethel Pike Ida Boyd Maud Shea Omaha Miss Shea Jennie McCuskey Dorothy Proctor Cathy Hargis Sophia Hargis Pi Phi Hitchins Sutherland Pi Phis Albert Ristine North Halstead Ristine S. C I. J. Green Odebolt W. S. Read Jennie Ghrist Young Read Dr. Ghrist Spellman

Deaths Mrs Z T Bnett at Greeley farm home

Mrs Z T Bnett died at her home on the Greeley farm west of the college yesterday morning at 1:30. She was the daughter of James Hutchison of Kelley. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 at the family residence, conducted by Rev Walter I Fowle, with the Homesteaders in charge.

Z. T. Bnett Greeley Farm College James Hutchison Kelley Walter I. Fowle

Death of S. H. Beckwith Prompts Local Interment Plans

Word arrives of S. H. Beckwith of St. Louis Missouri father in law of Oscar D. Mathews of a farm between Ames and Nevada. He was an old settler and a Masonic lodge member. The body came here today and will be taken to Nevada for interment.

S. H. Beckwith St. Louis Beckwith Oscar D. Mathews Ames Nevada Masonic Lodge

Harley McElyea Heads to Canada for Telephone Project

Harley McElyea, a Iowa State College graduate, travels to Left Bridge Alberta with two coworkers from Chicago to install an automatic telephone system. The job is expected to take about two months.

Harley McElyea Left Bridge Alberta Chicago Company Harley Iowa State College Chicago Telephone Co Canada

Pine salve and pills advertised by C A Gamble

An advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as easy to take and gentle with a pleasant effect. It also promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as the best salve for cuts burns boils and bruises sold by C A Gamble.

C. A Gamble

Splendid Ben Hur Entertainment at Epworth League

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church announces a Monday evening program on November 1 featuring the Ben Hur entertainment. It promises to be one of the finest and most complete displays, with over 200 beautifully illustrated pictures for the city’s people.

M. BE Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Ben Hur lecture with Prodigal Son slides at low price

A 20 feet square program features a color lecture on Ben Hur with illustrated scenes of the chariot race as popularized by Gen. Lew Wallace. The first act offers Scripture based Prodigal Son imagery, followed by a 75 slide Ram Horn cartoon intermission. Admission is 25 cents for a community centered evening.

Ben Hur Lew Wallace Ram Horn

North-Western Line Ticket Sale Notice 1909 Milwaukee

Tickets go on sale October 14 15 16 18 19 and 20 for travel on the North Western Line between Milwaukee and points via the North-Western Line. Returns valid October 26. Inquiries and full information available from any ticket agent.

National Daily Show Milwaukee Wis North- Western

New Y M C A Secretary Impresses Veterinary Society

Mr Bickman the new Y M C A secretary addressed the Veterinary Society and wins favor with I B C students through generous acts. He devotes time to his own work as well as writing letters and handling many small tasks at hand.

Veterinary Society Bickman

Appreciation for Mr Bickmans College Football Service

An appreciation note notes the services Mr Bickman has given on the football field and states the college is fortunate in securing his services.

Bickman

I O O F Delegates Head to Davenport for Grand Lodge

William Hulett and W D Rich carried knapsacks Monday and headed to Davenport where the grand lodge I O O F meets this week. Rich serves as district delegate and both will attend the Canton session as well.

Davenport William Hulett W. D. Rich Grand Lodge Canton Mr. Rich

Golf Club Formed at College Grounds Found for Use

A golf club has been organized with about twenty five members. Grounds at the college, sheep cleared, will be used when not in other use. Golf will be considered among college athletics.

High Sport Stump and Scout Enjoy Skunk River Timber

High Sport Stump a Chippewa scout of Marshalltown and his squaw enjoyed the tall timber along the Skunk River banks during Saturday and Sunday in a regional outing.

Stump Marshalltown

Manager Fran G. King Promotes Quality Theatrical Shows

The piece contrasts unscrupulous managers with a few like Fran G. King who take pride in art, noting his Friday and Saturday presentation of Chic Perkins and company on October 29 and 30.

Fran G. King Eclass Chic Perkins House

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