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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
4
Ames community pages cover Clara McConnell helping in Prof Price’s office, visits by students and professors, stock judging and dairy talks, a rise in engineering building inspections, Iowa Corn Growers formed, and the death of Fred S. Lucas with funeral details.
Preparatory work for upcoming revival meetings proceeds thoroughly with cottage prayer gatherings in five neighborhoods over three evenings this week. A union prayer service at the Methodist church is set for Wednesday with subsequent meetings alternating Methodist and Congregational locations, self funded to cover advertising, evangelist, fuel, lights, and janitorial costs.
The Women's Home Missionary Society hosts a shoe social at the home of Mr and Mrs Nathan Little on Clark Street. Guests are asked to bring shoe sizes and pay two times the size in cents to enter. Entertainment includes song cake and coffee with a welcoming invitation for all.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports relief from two years of sick headaches after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The remedy also claims to ease constipation and biliousness. Available for 25 cents at L M Bosworth's drug store.
The document announces a February 10 1908 election in Ames Iowa to decide extending city boundaries to annex parts of sections 4 and 9 in township 83 24 west. Eligible voters include residents of Ames and the annex territory. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m. 36. PARDEY SHELDON Mayor.
The Ames theater presents Princess Lou starting Monday with Flora De Voss in the Joe the Jocky from the East role. The vaudeville program includes illustrated songs and life moving pictures with a running horse stage feature. Opening night offers ladies free tickets. general prices are 10 20 30 cents.
Me ry Me ry reports J. C. Barkhurst has again put the gallery under the management of B. E. Wetherwax of Heth Nebraska. Wetherwax is a six date workman and invites those seeking the latest styles in photos to call on him this year.
Notice states certain trains No 1 15 19 25 33 35 and 41 will be discontinued until further notice. M K Smira IT Manager Ames Iowa December 26 1902.
J. H. Weber of Cascade Iowa praises Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a strong recommendation for repeat users. The ad urges readers to try the remedy for dullness after meals bad taste bilious feelings loss of appetite and constipation with promise of prompt relief. Sold by all druggists.
The Commercial Club met in adjourned session and heard Prof. Marston report on the Iowa Engineering Society and Iowa Brick and Tile Association joint convention in Ames January 20 to 23. A reception January 22 was highlighted. Committees were named to assist with entertainments and a railroad through Ames.
The Ames commercial club is invited to attend the banquet on Thursday evening January 22 1903 to celebrate the opening of the new mechanical building. F N Fowler secretary.
Frank Cattern of Chautauqua will present over 150 colored views on travel and world cultures in Story City on January 29, Ames on January 31, and Gilbert on January 30. Admission is free and the program emphasizes home study and nature study as part of a social movement.
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