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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
4
The Watch Hospital in Boone Iowa advertises over 3500 Gould moulded Columbia cylinder records compatible with Edison and other standard machines offered for 15 cents each.
Local social calendar lists meetings for Ellsworth Corps W R C, Cemetery Association, Forel Missionary Society, Laura chapter O B S, Chapter AA P E O, Marion Rebekah Lodge, What I Can society, Aid societies, Missionary societies, Unity club, Nonpareil club, Altar Society, Priscilla club, Royal Neighbors, Sun Dial D A R, and various upcoming events. Recurring gatherings at churches and homes, plus May events: receptions, picnics, concerts, plant sales, and a college May Day Revels.
Mr. George A. Corey of Ames buys the Morrison property on Boone street for 3500 dollars. Possession will be given June first. The occupiers are Prof. and Mrs WY D Foster.
Laura chapter O. E. S receives invitation from the Waterloo Eastern Star chapter to join an evening on May 26 with one hundred chapters from eastern and central Iowa invited. Grand chapter officers will attend and new ritual work and lectures will be exemplified. Several Laura chapter members are expected to attend.
Arthur Bullen and others from the college joined a box party at Ethel Barrymore's Des Moines performance of Lady Frederick Monday evening. The group included professors and accompanying ladies who traveled to Des Moines to see Miss Barrymore last Monday evening.
About twenty Tau Beta Pi members journeyed to Des Moines for a college banquet at the Savery last Monday evening. The event underlined the fraternity’s achievement and was described as a great success.
The Mono Clan held its annual parade last Friday night with two segments. A banquet was served in Odd Fellows hall followed by a dance for the ladies at Adams hall.
The Times notes receipt of commencement invitations to Leland Stanford Jr. University from Misses Ethel and Genevieve Perkins, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Perkins of Ames. The Perkinses have lived in Los Angeles and Palo Alto, and will return to Ames for the summer. Nevada library leader Mr. W. P. Payne visited the Ames library and praised its growth. His wife Mrs. Payne toured the library and rest room project in Nevada seeks a basement rest room.
The Civic Improvement society met Monday in the Mono club rooms and transferred library rest room furniture to the library board. They discussed fund raising ideas for the children's auxiliary and planned an auxiliary for the fourth ward with a meeting set for next Monday.
Mrs. W. M. Greeley presented a copy of the Ulster county New York Gazette dated January 2, 1800 to Sun Dial chapter D. A. for library display. The issue includes Washington funeral notices, an “Untombed” headline, letters from the post office, sheriff sales, Adams opening congress, and an 1800s poem “On the Death of Washington.”
Next Sunday evening a sacred concert will be presented at the Congregational church under Mrs A B Maxwell. The program includes organ preludes, anthems, baritone solos, a ladies quartet, a duett, and a final anthem with various performers and choir.
A historic concert listing includes mandolin and contralto solos, duets, anthems by J Hayden Morris and Gounod, a five part piece “Abide With Me,” a tenor solo, and a mixed choir with duties by Mrs. Maxwell Tilden Miss Smith and others. The program closes with an organ postlude by Miss McConnell.
Miss Flora Wilson cancels all western engagements including a concert on the 28th at Ames. She has a contract to sing abroad and sails soon, planning only a few eastern dates before departure. The P E O S80 chapter had marketed many tickets and would have covered $500 for her and the accompanying artists.
Olsonville greenhouses are filled with bedding plants and flowers as Mr. Olson reports strong patronage and space to expand next year. A recent hail storm damaged glass but insurance will cover that loss, while labor remains uninsured. Olsonville earns public trust through meritorious service and a rich assortment of geraniums pansies heliotrope alyssum and more for bedding out.
Boone sign painter Carl Force spent the week in the city painting a new ad curtain for the Scenic theater. The work aims to brighten the house’s appearance.
Street commissioner and crew build a horse watering fountain base at city hall corner. The iron dish four directions teams can use will be 6 feet across and placed soon.
The Norwegian Lutheran church in the third ward was dedicated last Sunday with impressive ceremonies. The growing church has quickly become a substantial religious denomination in the city.
R Hanson born in Denmark on July 6 1834 died at his Burnett Ave home May 4 1909 aged 74 years 2 months 2 days. His wife died last fall, three sons and one daughter survive. He belonged to a Lutheran church in Denmark and was zealous for his God. Funeral services were held at his son's Burnett Ave home by Rev J T Houser of the Christian church.
In a hot afternoon game on state field the Outlaws led by Ted Willetts Ty Sheldon Clyde Williams Doc Bush and Bud Maytag overwhelmed the varsity 9 to 7. The contest featured a hard fought offense and strong defense from both sides.
The Scenic presents a top vaudeville attraction this Friday and Saturday nights with singing and dancing. High class moving pictures will accompany the act, promising an entertaining program for theatergoers.
Rev Dr S R Hoyt rector of St Pauls Harlan and secretary of the Iowa diocese died suddenly of heart failure at his home. A veteran of civil and Spanish American wars he was over 70 leaving a wife and several daughters. Burial was in Davenport. he served Ames 1890s and was a beloved baptismal and confirmation pastor and a missionary to China.
Mrs. C. C. Smith of this place learned this week that her husband, Chris Smith, who had lived in Dakota for many years, was burned to death in a large fire there last week.
A fire destroyed the Peterson barn in Kelley on Tuesday night burning the barn hay grain and one horse. The blaze origin remains under investigation.
Edward Miles states he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Addie Miles who has left his bed and board. Public notice appears in the local record.
G W Hoffman The Ice Man announces availability for ice needs in the 4th Ward. This classified notice appears as a brief community notice with contact or service intent.
I J Ferguson notes the celebrated Carberundum tool grinders and stresses their value. The message urges recognition of the craftsmanship and usefulness of the grinders.
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