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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
4
A mix of shopping ads and society notes shows Letts and Adams Bros groceries, tea brands, and flour advertised. Community events include Marian Rebekah meeting, Rathbone invitation, and several church and club notices with speeches, meals, and social encounters in Ames Iowa.
A mix of advertisements and local items includes sales notices from Miller & Keeser and Bradley & White, a WANTED ad for a house keeper, medical notes on Dr Proctor in Ames, Catholic services led by Rev Eckart, and a report on a prosperous Ames coming season. The Hawley Munson case ends with Nina’s 35 day sentence, while Bishop Eckart notes Ames’ generous church donations. Ottumwa performers receive praise at college chapel.
Myrtie Gossard started her school in Boone county this week. Carl Lytle is home from Drake University for a short vacation. Miss Lon Gossard began spring term at the south school last Monday. The creamery nears completion with machinery ordered and some arrived. Mrs. Frank Foster and Mrs. Geo Rosenfeld are mentioned in local visits and illness. Rev Dickerson and Mrs Weaver preached at local churches last Sunday and this evening social planned at Mrs Rowland’s home.
Farmers sow oats last week and spring returns with songs as families plan trips to Pennsylvania and Kansas. The Gilbert school resumes April term. teachers named and moves announced. Church services proceed with Elder Ruth and Sister Neva McFarlan leading. A baby recovers from lung fever after cold-water treatment. Real estate transfers near Gilbert and Zenorsville are noted, including a Watkin's Well farm sale. A farewell gathering for Jas Dodds precedes a move to southwest Kansas.
Jas Van Leoy completes a new residence on the south side while Clarence Hunter erects a neat cottage in the northwest part of town for a new home project.
Second lecture of the college chapel course is at 8 p m Tuesday April 18 with Rev D L Thomas and Rev J R Mclntire praising the work. Judishh Bros handles seats in Ames after Friday noon and special motors depart Ames for the college at 7 20 and 7 45 Tuesday evening.
A Worcester Enter prise advertisement features a testimonial from W A Stroud of Popomoke City Maryland claiming quick cures with minimal doses. The notice also urges readers to buy from druggists and promotes a sale of ladies Oxfords and turned shoes by Daniék Bros. & Herman with price guarantees.
The fourth annual Iowa State Sheep Breeders Association meeting gathered about a hundred Iowa flock masters from Ames vicinity and abroad for sessions, papers, and contests. H. G. Skinner won the sheep shearing event in five minutes. John White took the wool tying prize. Officers elected included A. J. Blake ly president and J. J. Edgerton secretary treasurer. A dog tax and animal disease issues dominated discussions. Further sessions featured papers on care of pure bred flocks and shelter for sheep. resolutions pushed to organize county associations and disinfect railroad cars transporting sheep. The event closed with slaughtering contests and device displays by Chicago Flexible Shaft Co. Louise Hamilton-Boardman, a longtime Ames resident, died.
Excursion tickets to Marshalltown via the North Western Line offered at reduced rates from Iowa stations on April 21 and 22, valid through April 24. Apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway for details and purchasing.
Flora Cunningham died at her family home Monday afternoon at four o clock from tuberculosis after a long typhoid illness last summer. She was born July 26 1869 in Pulaski County Indiana and moved to Ames in 1880 after leaving Marion. The funeral is at the M E church with Rev Thomas officiating and a large kinfolk presence from Ames Marcus Renwick Waubeek and Coggon.
The Bay View Reading Circle will meet next Monday at 2 o clock with Miss Jennie McMichael. The program includes roll call and responses from French writers, sketches, and selections from French literature. Readings include Tale of Two Cities and papers on the Bourbon dynasty and French invasions. Adams Bros. offers the finest candies.
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