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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1894
Page
2
Mr Wooden visits the college while fifty students enroll. New Years events include a late breakfast and turkey dinner. Professors host board party and the Eastern Star installation. Visitors from across the state attend daily as term opens with playful tennis matches.
The Masonic hall overflowed for a joint public installation of Blue Lodge and Eastern Star officers with Dr. C. E. Hunt and G. A. Underwood as installing officers. Officers of Arcadia Lodge No. 249 A F and A M were installed and a two hundred member banquet followed, praised for the ladies’ toil and communal festivity.
Neighboring towns report a wedding and birth on Yankee street and other local happenings. James Bell plans a move to Palo Alto county. various residents recover from illness, a young man attends a wedding reception, and social events fill the week.
A note from E Stringer of Gilbert Station Iowa expresses gratitude to patrons and neighbors for past support and asks debtors of the late Stringer and Olson firm to settle promptly to meet obligations. The letter states Mr T L Olson will continue the business.
The Wat son City council schedules a regular session for tomorrow night with routine business on the agenda. Tur K. P. will install officers for the ensuing year next Monday evening in a joint community event.
Meteorological observations by Isaac Young near Ames record December 1893 with sunrise 2 pm and sunset readings. Highest 56 on the 24th, lowest minus 8 on the 1st, mean 21.17 C? No 21.17 degrees. Precipitation total 1.05 inches on 8 days including snow on several dates. notable events include thunder on the 24th and lunar halo on the 19th. Yearly recap shows total 21.69 inches, down from 1892.
Ike Schaffer left on a north bound train to Belmond after packing his effects. James Dodds and wife visited Boone. Frank Ladd from Kingsley and Willis from Omaha came to see family. A. M. Bingman and A. Ladd hosted a New Year dinner at Joseph Brown's. George Longsdorff scouted for a new location. A baby girl blessed George Koons and wife. Mrs. Jemina Weed’s death noted with fond regard.
The New Year's Day contest at Kelley featured Georgeson vs Williams for the lowa wing shot badge and a $50 prize. Georgeson claimed victory as shooters delivered a fine performance in ideal weather. Full scores list Georgeson Targets 11101111 al 180 L birds 2 1 11120221111119 18 1220202 Williams Targets 01101 L1liaaras L birds 6 101020221022 2 11 111118 21210020121-17.
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On a visit to Iowa Mr Dalton of Luray Kansas showed Chamberlain & Co Des Moines his six year old boy saved from a severe croup attack by Chamberlains cough remedy. Dalton says it saved his boy and praises the product. For sale by Westerman Arnold.
A miscellaneous notice advertises fur buying by Luke Corkins of Ames Iowa and names Mr J C Boswell a Brownwood Texas citizen. An obituary style remedy note claims Chamberlains colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy provided quick relief to a Brownwood man with long illness. Also promotion of Chamberlains Pain Balm a sore throat cure and rheumatism aid sold by Westerman Arnold and others.
A Wisconsin man testifies his wife, once near death from asthma, was cured by two bottles of Dr. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup. He states the remedy gave immediate relief and saved her life, declaring he would pay fifty dollars for another bottle if needed.
A speaker laments returning home to Worrel's Grove after a trip to the Capital. He says he paid a small bill for refreshments charged to the government, but colleagues claim the expense was unconstitutional and expresses frustration at the refusal to reward him.
Bargains listed for Hamiltons and Co offer 25 pounds sugar for 1.00 25 pounds currants rice grapes and raisins each priced at 1.00 per 20 pounds.
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