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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
7
Local notices from Ames and surrounding towns record.j Jacobs expanding Chicago stock. Many residents visit Des Moines Knoxville and Story City. Attendees include Mrs Beyer Miss Tilden and Miss Nelson. Emporium ad invites shoppers while social events and weddings unfold across the community.
For Rent two or three desirable rooms in a good location handy to motor. Call at this office for details.
An extended excursion plan targets large regional turnout with trains from Audubon Harlan Missouri Valley Onawa Moville Paullina Algona Mason City Clinton Tama. Round trips may cost less than one way fares from Onawa 2.00 and Clinton 2.50. Dr Beardshear works on the day’s program while Senator Deliver may speak if campaign duties allow Judge Kinne and other Iowans likely participate.
Business men of Ames raise funds for Temperance Day on the 21st inst. A train will stop and speakers including Woolly Metcalf Dickie Stewart Cushing Eaton Douglass Wilcox address the crowd at the Opera House or city park all day. Train arrives about 9 and speech at 10 a m. Full program next week. W D E wett chair.
For good bread buy Golden Eagle flour of C F Letts. T J Kegley & Sons won first premium at Des Moines last week for best boar any age bred by exhibitor. LeMars Indiana is rebuilding Western Union College after a lightning strike nearly destroyed it.
A late night raid on rooms above the Oxford Cafe leads to arrest of two men and three women. Mayor Thompson to hear case against Daniel Jackson and wife. Pear Merritt and Louisa Carr found guilty of housing ill fame with fines and a required move. Charges stem from keeping a house of prostitution and involve witnesses on reputation.
For sale 120 head of Shropshire ewes offered by W. P. Grorae. Contact details not provided.
A local vendor touts a strong line of canned goods as an unbeatable option, highlighting quality and value under the C. F. Lerts label.
Des Moines schedules a four day Grand Horse Show September 11 to 14 replacing fall festivities. Excursion trains will run from across Iowa to the new Base Ball Park in the city center. The event promises many stylish equipages and six special attractions including a cavalry drill and a Des Moines Fire Company exhibition.
Mystic and Jersey Cream are highlighted as two of the best Iowa flours sold by T. J. Minter & Son, a noted local mill. The mention places emphasis on flour quality and regional production.
A request seeks delivery of the Weekly Iowa Capital to Safe Young in Des Moines in exchange for stamps. The note references continuing the publication until after the November election.
After two months and a half of sale time remaining, Hauser offers oil and gasoline stoves at price well below cost to clear inventory, drawing customers to the store.
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain OC G Dennison reports buying Chamberlains Col ic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his men and finding it beneficial. For sale by all druggists.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month excursion tickets to western and southeastern points will be sold at a rate of one fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or to Geo. W. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A brief fragment highlights Grain Hearts as a tasty breakfast option with a playful tag line. No further details are provided about location or creators.
Notice is given that plans and specifications for laying pipe on I Street Ames Iowa are available at the City Superintendent of Electric Light and Water Works. Bids must include a certified check of 50 dollars. Plans may be examined at the office and bidders obtain forms there.
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