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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1895
Page
4
Miss Olive Stevens visits Boone and Miss Cunningham resumes work at the college. Des Moines trips, debates, concerts, and a new pipe organ accompany campus life. The Goodnow family news, a S.A. vs S.C. baseball plan, and class day events reflect ongoing student activities and local obituaries.
United Brethren Church marks its fifth anniversary of the Young Peoples Christian Union with a full day program on May 5. The schedule includes a 6:00 sunrise prayer, 10:00 Sabbath School, 11:00 regular service with a special sermon, 7:30 devotional, 8:00 music and address by J A Kerr, reports from Los Angeles, offerings for missions, and assorted hymns led by the pastor. The public is invited to all services.
Noted audience response marks interest in Geo. Banks's discussion on truth versus superstition, highlighting strong engagement despite small attendance.
Local ad notes Adams Bro's selling suspenders at Sopers with claims of warranted ends that won’t pull out and a promise of non clumping car salt in barrels.
W. F. Krexnart's Circus and Wild West Show arrived early and set up for an afternoon performance. Attendance was good and rifle shooting, acrobatics, and gymnastic acts impressed patrons. Admission was reduced to twenty-five cents, aiding turnout. Mason City Times-Herald notes Mr. Kirkhart avoids pay-for-praise. Also mentions plowing gear by LovenHRAN MaAcuine Co and Lew Hall's Georgia Minstrels drawing fair crowds Tuesday night.
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