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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
6
Ames diary of social calls and travels includes Mrs J M Jones leaving for Kansas and Miss Mae Spring visiting from Des Moines. Town updates cover arrivals from Boone Nevada Des Moines and Chicago plus church and club activities and a new armory project.
Local notices priced per line with discounted 5¢ per line for standard notices. Entertainments with admission or monetary interest 5¢ per line. Obituaries and resolutions set at $1.00. Church and club announcements published free once. subsequent insertions 5¢ per line. Display rates available on request. changes due by evening each week.
James Hutchison of Kelley Indiana and Doc Phillips of Herrick were together five miles northeast of Gregory when Hutchison needed a door hole. Without a brace and bit, Phillips drew a forty eight Colt and bored the hole. The improvised method worked well.
The Great Tabernacle meeting at North Cutt and St John conducts nightly services at 7 30 to participate with Mr St John baritone soloist guiding the choir. Audiences arrive from Boone and nearby districts as the heated storm proof tent seats about a thousand while hitching posts line the south side for country attendees.
Rebecka Ann Jones born February 5 1822 in Frankford county Kentucky lived there until 15 then moved to Clay county Indiana. She married Isaac Jones in 1846 and had eight children. The family moved to Story county Iowa in 1853 then to Des Moines ten years ago. Her husband died about a year ago. She died September 18 1904 at her daughter’s home in Webster City. She leaves three daughters two sons and two brothers. Funeral held Wednesday and burial at Walnut Grove cemetery. For sale household furniture R F Hodson 717 Iowa Street.
Miss Jeanette Boynton Storms and Mr. John Edward Goodwin wed last evening at The Knoll Dr Albert B Storms Ames Iowa presiding The ceremony featured cardinal and green decor and music by Lillian Storms and the Swiss Chimes Attendants included Master Clayton Ward and Florence Storms The couple will reside in Albany New York after October 238.
Letter promotes Devoe lead and zinc paints over barytes zinc with price data and a dealer warning. Advertisement from Cerarra Paint Co highlights Cannara paint at $1.25 a gallon and Citizens Lumber Co offers lumber at low market prices.
John Mathers of the southeast outskirts was thrown when his horse bolted at Meo Cartney hill. The animal’s entangled bridle caused a fall and a dislocated shoulder with severe bruises. He was aided by J A Campbell and treated by a physician before returning home in a sling. He is taking his summer vacation rest.
George Hilling Alfred was born February 18 1821 in Belmound Ohio and died September 16 1904 at his Story County Iowa home at 7 45 am aged 88 years 7 months 2 days. He helped found Baptist congregations in Enon Squaw Creek Ames and remained active until death. He married Anna Milton producing three sons and one daughter, all deceased except two sons and a daughter. He later wed Nancy Arrowsmith in 1861, surviving him after 48 years of marriage with three sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held September 18 1904 at his home conducted by Rev B H Mitchell. burial at Pleasant Grove church followed by a large procession.
Nevada plans a 25000 gas plant to be built by a stock company led by Nevada capitalists. Gas will be produced from crude coal oil for heating and lighting in the state. Also noted is a Woodman hall reception for O M Soper and wife on their wedding anniversary with gifts and music.
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