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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
Local items recall theater plans and preparations for a four act melodrama titled For Her Sake. Casts, costumes, scenery and the upcoming performances at Ames Opera House highlight community notices and social visits.
A blaze engulfed the Ames elevator and nearby freight office causing total losses estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars with salvage figures around 40 000 dollars. About 20 000 bushels of grain were stored and insurance claims hover near 35 000 dollars. Temporary warehouses and a box car served as immediate replacements as a new building is planned.
Advertising rates listed by line per insertion for notices of entertainments concerts and events with admission fees. Cards of thanks and resolutions have set rates. Additional publications incur extra charges and all changes must be provided by Friday evening each week.
The first musical event of the season features Frank Walters of the Andrews Opera Oo and Irene Palmer with F A Wade in leading roles. Seats on sale at Bosworth's.
The Central Association of Pastors of Congregational Churches held its semi annual gathering in Ames on Tuesday and Wednesday attracting about forty out of town visitors. W A Hobbs presided with G A Crocker as clerk. The sessions featured a Lords Supper sermon by Hobbs and a fine literary association address by A A Moore. O H Seccombe led the communion and a reception with toasts followed an orderly conclusion to a satisfactory meeting.
The Beggar Prince Opera Co announces a Monday night performance on October 27. Seat sales begin Thursday at 9 AM for season ticket holders at L. M. Bosworth's and open to the public Saturday morning.
A neighborhood store announces a selection of French candies this week described as very fine and very cheap at Novettry Stors. The note highlights affordability and novelty for shoppers seeking French confections.
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