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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
5
Mr. Charles Spence of Memphis is visiting Ames and his sister Mary McCarthy. He travels as a finishing hard wood agent and predicts hickory timber will vanish from the United States in thirty years, with tubular steel replacing it.
The North-Western Line offers daily excursions from Sept 19 to 24 with return by Sept 26 for the Sioux City Iowa livestock and farm products fair. Apply at North-Western Line ticket agents for rates and details.
Harry Walker of this city won first place in the state fair stock judging contest and received a $200 scholarship. Kyle McKee of Norwalk took second, with Frank Chandler of Keilerton and Riley Freeman of Norwalk finishing third and fourth.
Bert Dodds of Ortonville Minnesota returned to Ames with Frank Koozer and is visiting a few days with the Koozers. He used to live here and is pleased by the improvements since he left.
Monday afternoon Frank Brown was repairing a belt on a ladder when it slipped. He fell to the floor, breaking a heel bone. Dr. C G Tilden treated him and he cannot walk for a month.
Iowa State College opened with President Stanton addressing the 1194 class, the 43rd to enter ISU, celebrating its high character and industrial education. Enrollment nears seventeen hundred with 125 in the new agriculture short course and strong housing options reported as Y M C A canvasses rooms.
Local figures and families are depicted as they visit Ames Des Moines Mason City Nevada and Marshalltown. Names include Mrs E B Jones Miss Faith Clark Mrs G W Foster Mrs Emma Foster Miss Ruth Whittemore Judge and Mrs Lee and many others as they travel move or host. Dr Dyer returns from Chicago and Miss Lysinger travels to Creston.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges to pay 100 dollars for each uncured catarrh case. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed the oath on December 6, 1886. The claim promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Harry Semmons has been appointed general manager of the Acheson Oildag Company in Port Huron Michigan. He will oversee installation of five car loads of new machinery as the plant expands capacity. Semmons previously served as assistant superintendent at Allis Chalmers in Boston.
A September weekend program invites young people to a Methodist reception for I A C students in the basement parlors. September 18 sermon for Epworth League followed by Rally Day at 6 30 pm and Union Church services with speaker Clayton S Cooper of International reputation in Y M C A Bible study work. Special music and cordial invitations extend to all young people.
An ad promises impartial coverage of political and election news from The Register and Leader. It offers a daily price of $1.00 through January 1, 1911, or $1.50 for the big Sunday paper.
Rally Day will feature church and Sunday school activities with children taking part in the morning service. The evening program includes a talk by Mr. Fowle on The College Man and His Religious Ideals.
The annual state convention of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian sisters was held in Des Moines this week. Attendees from Ames included Nicker son, John Allen, Lynn Morris, John Mather, and Mesdames George Foote and A F Burgermann.
Mr E L Hiestand visits Boone while Howard Person is ill on Lincoln avenue. Burkhardt and Lidwall of ’09 visit Beta house. C Burdick exits Light Plant life for C N W Ry. H A Wettstein returns from Newton. Perry returns from Chicago with goods. Dr Crissman departs for Perry for Methodist conference. Odd Fellows to attend U B church services with Dr Johnser preaching. Bob Wingate moves from Frazier to fire nights at city plant. Miss McConnell cures hair goods. S A Rush and family move from Clark Ave to Main St. Father Renier travels Europe this summer. Marshal Rickettss warns muzzling dogs, leather muzzles insufficient. W S Hoon leaves for Little Rock to attend rural carriers convention. Dr T G Fultz departs for Pella to practice veterinary surgery with openings offered. Charles Lyman returns from Dakotas and Minnesota trip with Tilden’s tenants. many Ames people noted. School resumes in public buildings under Mr Hicks. vacancies filled. high school enrollment exceeds three hundred.
Mr. Charles J. Dillon of the Kansas City Star visited on Monday to confer with Mr. C. V. Gregory of the college journalism department. Dillon has been chosen by the Kansas agricultural board to organize a similar department at Manhattan.
Morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 led by Minister William J Minchin. Mr Minchin will preach at both services. A hearty welcome to all strangers.
Methodist and Episcopal Church announce regular services led by Mr. Fenner King with the pastor absent at Conference. Sunday school at 9 45, Epworth League at 6 30. Morning service at 4 45 and evening service at 7 30.
Christian Science services are held Sunday at 10.45 a m in Smiths Hall with the subject Substance highlighted for worship.
Church announces Rally Day with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. a church rally at 11 a.m. a junior rally at 3 p.m. a rally at 7 30 p.m. and a student membership rally. The address is The College Man and His Religious Ideals by Walter I Fowle.
United Brethren Church invites Sunday School at 10:00 led by Supt F E Clark followed by an 11:00 sermon on The Value of Life. U P and E U meet at 6:30 with special services at 8:00. Odd Fellows and wives will attend in a body.
John T. Houser pastor leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Fred Randan superintendent preaches at 11:00 a.m. The sermon is the second of a series on the life of Jesus. No prayer meeting Wednesday due to Baptist services. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:36 p.m. Sermon titled The Reasons Why Believe the Bible is God s Message to the Children of Men. All are welcome.
St Johns Episcopal Church announces evening prayer and sermon at 4 p m on Sunday. Holy communion observed on the first Sunday of each month. Rector listed as J Suvarr of Co J.
George Henry Maxwell grew tired from a strenuous Ames stay. He returned from Dakota after attending every Chautauqua session and the state fair. He also saw the circus, the wild animals show, the soldiers reunion with Teddy, and felt the continual round of pleasure wore him out.
The Intelligencer prints the Union National bank quarterly statement showing deposits over 155000 and loans and discounts near 250000. The report indicates strong local finances with no sign of a low financial mood.
Local churches announce a united revival series starting October 10. The Methodist church will host until October 30, then hand off to the other church until November 20. From then until mid December the Christian church conducts services with Rev. L Brandt and his singers from Louis Mo.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. H. Cessna at 2 30. Social committee Mesdames Campbell Griffith and Stuckslager.
Charles Shockley was badly scalded Saturday after getting too near tar heaters used on the street for paying. He suffered serious burns on the leg and a physician was summoned.
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