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Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
4
Intelligencer Begins Fortieth Year Aiming to Serve Ames
The Intelligencer starts its fortieth year by welcoming all readers and pledging to be useful to the Ames community. It thanks the public for patronage and hopes to continue earning support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Intelligencer
Ames Adopts Interurban Franchise For 25 Years
Voters in Ames approve a city council ordinance granting a 25 year interurban franchise to extend street car service. Opposition campaigned strongly, but the measure passes as town grows and hopes for future extensions to the A and Co line and a northeast expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Interurban Company 4
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad
City Administration Vindicated by Mass Meeting
City Attorney Slattery accused Mayor Sheldon and the city council of double dealing at a mass meeting in the Armory. Sheldon, praised for aiding an interurban line into Ames, helped secure rights of way and campus transfers without compensation. The council considered a franchise ordinance similar to Boone and Fort Dodge, with no irregularity alleged in the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Blake
Slattery
Armory
Sheldon
Kelley
College
Boone and Fort Dodge
Careless Citizens Urge Curb On Sewage Plant Misuse
Ames grows rapidly and faces higher service use at the sewage disposal plant. Citizens are warned not to dump shoes, rags, peelings, or ashes into toilets and sinks. Proper care is urged to keep the system functioning and prevent clogs or repeated repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Cured of Rheumatism by Balm and Flannel Wrap
Mr. Wm. Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm with muscle weakness. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel at night the pain faded and strength returned. In three weeks the rheumatism disappeared and did not return. Sold by Lughran Bauer and Joel Cagrion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Gale
Lughran & Bauer
Joel C. Cagrion
Whose Turn Next A Hazardous Street Car Scene in Ames
The article notes six known attempts in ten days to board a moving street car in Ames and at the college. Two injuries required the motor to stop to rescue the riders. The author urges doors on cars to prevent passengers from mounting while moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Legislature Adjourns After Progressive Iowa Session
Des Moines report lauds the second Williams era legislature for a conservative yet radical reform wave. Governor Cummins’ program guided by thorough hearings, little partisanship, and notable purity reforms in foods drugs courts paints a steady push to strengthen state foundations.
Honest Effort to Cite Inadequacy in State School Management
A Jewell Record urging the Three State Schools Board to present real examples of mismanagement to persuade reform. The piece argues that reciting practical instances of incompetence could sway educators and the public toward change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Board of Control
Jewell Record
Baptist Church Sermon Titles Recited by Pastor
Walter I. Fowle, pastor at the Baptist church, delivers Sunday morning address on how to make a poor church member out of a good child and an evening talk on religious problems in other lands including France and the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Walter I. Fowle
Otter Lands
France
Pope
Merchants Advertising Sale and Bazaar Set for Thursday
The Church of Christ announces a Merchants Advertising Sale held with the Bazaar on Thursday April 18 at Odd Fellows hall. Wholesale houses contribute generously with goods, and a New England dinner and chicken pie supper will be served. a good meal is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
New England
Town and Country Club Meeting Notices
The Town and Country Club meets Saturday afternoon at the Red Men's hall at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Red Men’s Hall
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Key Reforms Including Primary Election Bill
The session produced major reforms in primary elections and city government. The primary election law, akin to the Flenniken bill, advances nomination reform with a 35 percent clause, while municipal reform targets Galveston style governance and League of Municipalities plans. Des Moines may adopt a commission form with initiative and referendum, plus recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Iowa
Crosseley
Peterson
Lee
United States
Galveston
League of Municipalities
Des Moines
Uncle Sam Oil Man Indicted in Topeka Case
Federal grand jury in Topeka Kansas returns an indictment against H H Tucker Jr of Cherryvale secretary of Uncle Sam Oil company charging use of the mails to defraud The firm capitalized at 17000000 with 10000 stockholders about 1000 in Ohio Pennsylvania and New York per officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam Oil
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Cherryvale
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Rich witnesses arrested in Kenosha perjury case
Milwaukee April 10 Frank Jackson and Shelby Montgomery, rich witnesses in the Collier automobile manslaughter case, were arrested on perjury charges and each posted a $1,000 bond. They rode in the car driven by Ted Collier when William Dreyer was killed last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank Jackson
Shelby Montgomery
Collier
Kenosha
Ted Collier
Willian Dreyer
In the Far East staged by Ames company C
A large cast of more than thirty performs a lavish production with Japanese and Russian military detail. The finale shows a land battle with cannons and fires as a distant city burns. Tickets go on sale at Bosworth's Friday morning amid strong block-ticket sales. Also, college students join the U. S. Department of Agriculture project, traveling to Mexico in June for sheep dip inspections with six or more named participants earning seventy dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Company C
Ames
Sam
Port Arthur
Petropavolivsk
Bosworth’s
Department of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
G. C. Collins
L. W. Ellis
W. F. Schmidt
B. C. Rang
J. A. Chambers
E. V. Willetts
H. E. Ronebright
Mexico
W. J. Ellis
Changed Crossings At Kelloggs Street Loading Point
The motor now stops at Kelloggs street crossing near Sammy and Millers harness shop as the loading point when west bound. Eastbound stops remain at the jail crossing on the east side of Kelloggs street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloggs Street
Sammy & Miller’s Harness Shop
Jail
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Ga Family
A Georgia reader reports using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and calls it the best medicine ever. The remedy is advertised as safe and reliable and offered for sale by Loughran & Bauer and Joel C. Cagrion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gaston
Posco
Loughran & Bauer
Joel C. Cagrion
Davis buys Percheron stallion Joli 60214 at auction
Horsemen H. O. Davis has purchased the Percheron stallion Joli 60214 imported by Singmaster Bros. He is a coming four year old weighing over 2000 pounds with fine style and action. Davis also owns two other Percheron stallions and a Shetland stallion. See posters for terms and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Davis
Joli
Singmaster Bros
Mr. Davis
Woman Shares Relief From Rheumatic Pain
A sufferer credits Chamberlains' Pain Balm with rapid relief from rheumatic pain after years of illness. She reports improved rest and sleep and notes many friends benefited. Balm is sold by Loughran Bauer and Joel C Cagroin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran & Bauer
Joel C. Cagroin
Town and Club News Highlights in Ames and Des Moines Visits
Mrs Judge Lee visited Boone Tuesday. Miss Ivy Christie of Des Moines spent Sunday in Ames. Miss Adda Biakslee of Des Moines was in Ames Wednesday. Mrs Sayers leaves for Iowa for treatment. Mrs Tinsley goes to What Cheer to visit daughter Mrs De Clutter. Mrs Haultz guests her parents Mr and Mrs Halt of Cameron. The ladies attend the Town and Club program at Red Men's hall Saturday. Miss Ina May returned to Boone Sunday eve. Miss Laura Weirick begins spring term at Keltner school. Mrs L M Bosworth hosted the M W A club yesterday afternoon. Mr Fred Munn returned from California Friday. Father Mass with Mrs Munn and Hiram return early May. Friends glad about Cramer couple staying in Ames. Miss Niva Nichols hosted Florence Herman of Des Moines Friday. Eighth graders visited Des Moines for a legislative session chaperoned by Miss Minnie Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Munn
Cafornia
San Diego
Father Mass
Mrs. Munn
Hiram
J Br Munden Goes to Minnesota to Begin Dunn Cropping
J Br Munden leaves Saturday for Alen Minnesota to put in the crop for Charles Dunn and later locate at Detroit City Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Munden
Alen
Minnesota
Charles Dunn
Detroit City
Minn
Doctors Vote to Raise Fees in Story County Meeting
The Story County Medical Society met at Dr Chamberlains office in New last Wednesday with fourteen doctors present. They voted to raise office work and town and country visit fees by fifty percent. Ames was represented by Iman Jones Christ Dyer and McWilliams. This is the first fee increase in Story county in forty two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Medical Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. R. and
M. C. Conaway
Story County
City Administration
Ayer
Coeri Os
Asec
Ames Markets
Judge Lee
Boone
Ivy Christie
Adda Biakslee
Sayers
Mrs. Tinsley
Mrs. de Clutter
Mrs Haultz
Mrs. Halt
Cameron
Red Men's Hall
Ina May
Harriet Beyer
Laura Weirick
Keltner School
L M. Bosworth
M. W. A. Club
Mr 3. Cramer
Niva Nichols
Y. Betas
Florence Herman
Ethel Heater
Gertrude Benson
Ruth Curtiss
Camilla and
Vada Stull
Thurman Wetteland
Calvin Riggenberg
Minnie Rice
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