Cummins Makes Comparisons In Washington Speech
The Intelligencer notes Senator Cummins spoke to the Washington audience of a young men’s society, claiming Cannon surpasses Henry Clay, Aldrich surpasses Daniel Webster, and Roosevelt surpasses Garrison. The piece questions why he does not finish the comparison with Elkins and suggests he’s entangled with political power.
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Cummins
Washington
Young Men’s Society
Cannon
Henry Clay
Aldrich
Daniel Webster
Roosevelt
Gaington
Elkins
Grant
Iowa
Combine
Gas Plant to be Built Here in Ames
A 1909 letter from Edward G. Pratt of Chicago confirms plans to build and operate a gas works in Ames Iowa. Pratt states cooperation with local officials and references a published critique aimed at sowing doubt about the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Pratt
New York Life Building
Chicago
Freeman R. Conaway
Ames
Iowa
Mr. Conaway
J. G. Holmes
BE. G. Pratt
Bill Thompson Battles a Bad Cold at the Depot
Bill Thompson, famed for his vocal calls at the C and N W depot, battles a deep seated cold that cripples his speech. He struggles with heavy nasal sounds and mangled phrases while directing trains and maintaining his patient, temperate demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Iowa City
William
Story
Chamberlain
Drag
Nevadah
Stade Cedar
Barshalldown
Belle Blaide
Sedar Rabids
Clidon
Shecoga
de Soud Bladford
Tag
Secod Trag
Odaro
Boode
Dedison
Dudlab
Obada
Dedver
Sad Fradsisco
Los Angeles
Islads
Chida
Japad
Bord
Jewell
Billy Miller
Bill Thompson
Iowa
Abes
Carroll
Gelley
Slader
Bolk City
Agony
Illness After Horse Blister Mistake And Local Notices
A liveryman A Morgan is gravely ill at home after accidentally taking horse blister medicine instead of his intended remedy. Obituaries note Mrs. Ezuba Cramer born 1824 died aged 96 with service in Swanson hall and burial in Redfield. Local social notices list visits, dinners, and community events across Ames Gilbert and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Morgan
Ezuba Cramer
Redfield
N. Swansen
Meat inspection urged as Ames trembles for tainted meat
The Intelligencer recalls two years of advocacy for official meat and milk inspection in Ames Iowa. Dr J Lionel Shannon urges rapid action citing tuberculous meat seen in market windows and argues for a competent city veterinarian and a possible abattoir to protect public health and dairy milk supply.
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Intelligencer
Ames
J. H. M’neil
Veterinary Department
College
Shannon
le Tdhers
F. W. Bouska
Dairy Department
M’neil
Dean Stange
M'Neil
Stange
Bouska
Jelen
South Omaha
Elvon
Dickey
Kansas City
Marshall Thompson
The
Ames Intelligencer
Veterinary Medical Society
Armory
Iowa
J. Lionel Shannon
Low Colonist Rates to Pacific Coasts
Daily throughout April special low rate tickets on our daily and personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars to the Pacific coast. Travel via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line. For details write S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
S. A. Hutchison
Tourist Dept
Clark St
Ill
J W Adams Buys 1909 Model Ford Car
J W Adams purchases a 1909 four cylinder Ford automobile rated at twenty horsepower and able to carry five passengers. The deal highlights early 20th century motor vehicle interests and personal transport expansion.
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J. W. Adams
Ames Saturday Teachers Meeting Topics Discussed
Central District Story County Teachers Association program set for April 17 1909 in the Ames High School Assembly Room at 1 30 p m. Items include organization progress topics on Friday afternoon work pupil study student support and parent involvement plus a discussion on personal work for exceptional cases and cooperation with parents with music by Ethel Grace Pike and guidance from county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District
Story County
Anna Showmaker
Ames City
Lulu Smith
Kelley
Prin. C. N. Torp
Gilbert
Maude Wakefield
Ames High School
Nims
Nevada
Ethel Grace Pike
Ames City Schools
F. E. King
Ontario Cemetery Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Ontario Cemetery Association annual meeting on April 7, officers were elected including President W. H. Beedle Vice-President J. W. Newlin Secretary Mrs A W Reynolds Treasurer H Cobb and trustees A W Reynolds Mrs Kate Ross F Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Cemetery Association
W. H. Beedle
J. W. Newlin
A. W. Reynolds
H. Cobb
Kate Ross
F. Jones
Reserved seats on sale for high school play
Tickets for reserved seats at Bosworth's drug store are on sale for the high school play set for Saturday evening.
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Bosworth’s
See O. L. Wilson on concrete work and cement blocks
O. L. Wilson offers concrete work services and sells cement blocks. He provides solid masonry solutions and supplies for construction projects.
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O. L. Wilson
Ames Colony seeks land purchase in Alberta
A company of Ames colonists plans to locate in Alberta in the future to secure advantages of land buying. Interested parties are invited to call on or address 436 Web Ave., Ames, Iowa.
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Ames
Alberta
Uts
Web Ave
Iowa
Meat options offered by Sorrenson and Gamrath
Notice states both home killed and government inspected meats are available. Those who prefer inspected meat may get the same upon asking.
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Sorrenson & Gamrath
G. A. R. Plans Decoration Day Meeting
A G A R meeting is set for Saturday night to arrange the Decoration Day program with Commander Greeley A Liddle C E Haverly H Buck and T J Miller meeting the W R C and citizens committee. Because May 30 falls on Sunday exercises will be held on the following Monday. Gas franchise election next Monday. Cut prices on china at J B Kooser and a new line of children's straw hoods at Miss Pikes millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Baldwin
Center
Wilkins
Manson
Iowa
Greeley
A. 8. Liddle
C. E. Haverly
H. Buck
T. J. Miller
W. R. C. and
Citizens Committee
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the Intelligencer
F. R. and
M. C. Conaway
Gilbert Liveryman
A. Morgan
A. B E. Bodwell
Chase Lake
C. S. Ruth
Des Moines
L. Oliver
Lena Howland
Gilbert Churches
Gilbert Briefs
National Biscuit Company
Logan
Logans
Loughran Machine Company
Fred Law
Johnson
Lisle
Ames, la
Ames Colony
Canada
Wettstein Tailoring
China
J. B. Kooser
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