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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1907

Page

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Huxley debates site choices for new schoolhouse

Huxley fights over two proposed sites for a planned summer schoolhouse. A 75 percent voter petition for a special election to decide the location was not acted on, delaying progress and signaling another year of limited school accommodations. Interurban railroad work continues with long shifts to improve mail and passenger service. Superintendent Welty meets the districts about consolidation with District No. 3 if feasible. The Levi boy, injured earlier, is improving and expected home from Des Moines soon.

Huxley Board of Directors Welty Independent School District Levi Des Moines Charlies Larson Mother

Local notes reveal moves, visits and a asylum transfer

H J Richardson is to be taken to an insane hospital after eight to ten months of illness. Mrs J E Jones recovers from an operation and returns home with Mr Jones. Edward Grafton, now in Los Angeles, arrives in Cambridge. A Methodist parsonage roof fire is controlled with little damage. Reverend H G Gale visits Nebraska. Peter Shugart ships about one hundred teams to Dakota. C M Bunday returns from Texas with daughter Mrs C S Maxwell. James Ollinger dies suddenly in Maxwell. Mrs C C Whitney and Hazel return from Cedar Rapids. Osmundson and Heggen visit Roland. Harley Bates visits Ames. M L Smith and son visit Des Moines. Mrs Jess Farman visits Nevada. Edward Kirk improves his house. Mr and Mrs F W Morgan return from Kellogg. Oritha Osmundson improves after illness. H A Dean and family visit Des Moines. John Bowen and Miss Helen visit Maxwell. E H Parish moves into Thea Johnson house. A new bridge is being built east of town.

H. J. Richardson Nevada H. G. Gale Nebraska Peter Shugart Dakota C. M. Bunday Texas Maxwell James Ollinger J. W. John C. C. Whitney Hazel Cedar Rapids C. Osmundson H. H. Heggen Roland Harley Bates Ames M. L. Smith Homer Des Moines Jess Farman Edward Kirk F. W. Morgan Kellogg Wednesay Oritha Osmundson H. A. Dean John Bowen Helen E. H. Parish Thea Johnson QO. M. Anenson Ruth Orake Andrew Oleson McCallsburg Nels Oakland Randall Martha Sheldahl Grandma Watney Sophia Charles Watney Gladden G. G. Norbeck Lisbon N. D Norbeck Jane Oleson O. J. Oleson J. B. Briston L. A Briston L. J. Skromme Nellie Ellen Anderson H. F. Ferguson Story City E. W. Kimble Ladies’ Aid Society of Salem J. A. Knudtson J. N.sandren Foreign Mission Chris Osmundson Henry Heggen Arthur Cambridge Margaret Anderson Lakefield Minn Emma B. Sheldahl Esther Oleson Olena Langland Mahouse Gilman Nels Osmundson Anna Grindo John Orwig Stena Larson O. A. Gaard Julia Raymond Marpeecap Aida Henry Cole Lou Sheffield A. H. Lura

Milford and Grant News Roundup with Local Deaths and Bets

The five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Born near Milford died Saturday. Funeral at Pleasant Grove church, Milford, with Rev Williams of Ames in charge. Grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sowers. Neighbors report illnesses, travels, and social visits across Milford Ames Carroll Nevada and Jefferson as families attend gatherings and care for the sick.

Silliman sale in Nevada draws Bateman and Smith guests

J. W. Bateman and F. D. Smith attended the Silliman sale at Nevada on Thursday. Miss Lena Potter of Ames visited the M. E. B. Livingston home. F. D. Smith shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago last week.

J. W. Bateman F. D. Smith Silliman Nevada Lena Potter Ames M. EB. Livingston Chicago

New buggy and watch excite Gilbert area residents

George Truesdell shows a new buggy and Floyd Scott a gold watch with Nell Scott first to ride and Olla Van Duzer first to use the watch. Sunday near town saw a railroad engine fire risk but neighbors prevented damage. Local notes mention new time card, missing train, and various social updates across Gilbert and Boone areas.

Neck of the Woods George Truesdell Floyd Scott Nell Scott Olla van Duzer K. B. Moorehouse Boone Recorder’s Clapp Melvin Ross Gilbert Tripp Moorhouse Mina Johnson Gertie Grayson Vita Freed Mary McDanel Jim Dodds Hank Cobb L. R. Jones E. Stull Curly Mattie Coff Frank Briley New

Graduation set for local high school seniors

Nora Ringgenberg Ruby Berggren June Frick of Sheldahl and Louis Fatland Cecil Newman Marian and Sanford Alson Arthur Peterson Roy Croft Van Peterson Sarah Auestad Clara Larson will graduate June 7 with a baccalaureate sermon June 2. Pupil orations were well received in the high school. Various local visits and minor health notes follow among residents and neighbors.

Nora Ringgenberg Ruby Berggren June Frick Sheldahl Louis Fatland Cecil Newman Marian Sanford Alson Arthur Peterson Roy Croft van Peterson Sarah Auestad Clara Larson Holman Mayme Mead Maxwell Des Moines H. Johndall Peter Oleson Aimel Chader Arntz Henry Stenson Bronson Nevada Tom Rawson Cambridge J. E. Rawson Eunice Chader Blanche Oleson Huxley Tom Peterman J. C. Qoseling Madrid Guy Bassett John Ostling Eric Ihle Florence Nelson al Johnson al Munson al Robins Ole van Gundy Ames Joe George Hauge J. A. Frundle Earling Dr. Pease Wright Fread Chicago C. O. Basset Clara Puls C. J. Sutherland Isabel Thorson P. T. Newman Luther Swan Johnson Will Croft Perry

Gilbert Notes and Local Happenings in Longhran Area

Nels Johnson of the Longhran Machine Company received a carload of buggies and half a carload of machinery. Eggs remain strong with trade and cash offered, and a sign reads 1 cent cash. Gilbert plans a baseball team if ground is found. Mrs. Hans Jacobson recovers from illness and many attended her funeral in Story City. John Houghland shipped 112 cases of eggs last week as egg business rushes. Mrs. A Morgan spent last week in Ames with her daughter.

Story City Wright BE. Gunder Ames Maggie Abrahamson Gilbert Dancing Club K. P. Hall Coffin Bros Mat Isenlor Wallace Huffmaster Saylor Gilbert Ida Brown Nels Johnson Longhran Machine Company Hans Jacobson Jacobson John Houghland A. Morgan

Seniors stage The Heavenly Twins at the opera house

ST. STORY CITY seniors prepare a play The Heavenly Twins to be performed at the opera house Friday evening April 26. Various local residents visit relatives and attend society and church gatherings with O J Henderson and E E Waters making business trips to Marshalltown Allison and Gilbert respectively.

Opera House Noah Paulson H. Nelson Webster City D. Mayman Ladies’ Society of the Evangelical Church F. A. Fuller Stena Larson Des Moines O. J. Henderson Cemetery Society Olavus A Allison High School Society A. M. Henderson Marshalltown Amelia Gandrup Ames Harriet Korns Gilbert A. R. Gardiner Jewell

Local News from McCallsburg Title and Family Notes

Miss Anna Schaudt returns from near Nevada to resume teaching in the grammar room. Miss Mabel Achenbach comes back from Spencer to teach primary grades. Mr and Mrs Tway of Missouri visit daughter Mrs Sol Guthrie. L G Nelson closes general store stock to join Harris in real estate and insurance. Mr B E Bunn hosts daughter Mrs Malone and her husband from Chicago. Principal E S Snow returns from Webster City. Aid society meets with Mrs A G Graves. A medicine show plays the opera house this week. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Sol Guthrie last Wednesday. Miss Alice Shammo visits Des Moines.

Anna Schaudt Nevada Mabel Achenbach Spencer Mrs. Tway Missouri Sol Guthrie L. G. Nelson C. C. Harris B. E. Bunn Malone Chicago Snow Webster City Aid Society A. G. Graves Opera House Alice Shammo Des Moines

Louise Whipple Takes Charge Of Slater School

Miss Louise Whipple of Slater is in charge of the south of town school which began Monday morning. She will board with Mrs. Lytle as the term starts.

Louise Whipple Slater Miss Whipple Lytle Peter Brendlen S. H. Philips Nina Gossard Cambridge Harrison A. Wartman R. F. Hutchinson Velane Ames Fred Mann Elmer Clayton

Funeral for J. M. Olinger Held at Presbyterian Church

The funeral for J. M. Olinger was held Wednesday at 2 PM in Maxwell’s Presbyterian church. Rev. J. B. White and Rev. A. M. Lott officiated. Olinger died suddenly Monday at the cemetery. He leaves a wife, five daughters, and three sons. oldest son George resides in Cedar Rapids. Many relatives attended from out of town. He was active in church and Sunday school work and will be missed. The Maxwell livery barn now belongs to Frank Whiteman, who has taken possession.

J. M. Olinger Presbyterian Church J. B. White A. M. Lott Maxwell Mr. Olinger George Cedar Rapids Olinger Frank Whiteman O. M. Shryock Mr. Whiteman

Sampson Family Surprised Before Moving to Town

Sunday Mr and Mrs Iver Sampson Sr hosted a large, friendly gathering to celebrate their farm departure to town this week. Guests delivered well filled baskets and a nice dinner followed their return from morning services after they had prepared the use of the home.

Iver Sampson Sr

Neighborhood notes highlight births visits and events

Local column records a string of community happenings. Ruth Orake christening hosted by QO M Anenson. visitors include the Ole sons, Oakland family, and Miss Sophia Watney. A Lisbon birth, illness notes on Rev. Sandren, and multiple visits between Roland Des Moines and Story City residents.

Modern tools replace old ways in skilled trades

Letter to Mr BE Miller argues for using ready made horse shoes, nails, and paint rather than hand crafting or mixing materials. It stresses efficiency, proper installation, and the advantage of machinery in producing quality products for sale.

BE. A. Miller Ames

Real Estate Transfers List from Blair's Ames Nevada

The record catalogs multiple property transfers including N L Finch to W B Harriman q c 4 $1 for lots 12 8 and 4 blk 18 Blair's ad Ames and Harriman Lee to J A Campbell w d $120 lot 11 blk 6 Harriman's ad Ames plus Samuel R Elwood and wife to Ina J Walker w d $1500 lot 10 blk 11 Blair's ad Nevada and C E Markland to Oliver Wingate w d $600 lots 21 and 23 bik 18 Burris ad Nevada with several other deeds including Eliza Jenkins to J M Dickson w four and Martha C Bacon to Mary L Tilden $80 for a parcel in Duff's add Ames and more transfers in Ames Nevada and Sieren areas.

N L Finch Harriman Blair Ad Ames Harriman and Lee J A Campbell Samuel R Elwood Ina J Walker Nevada C E Markland Oliver Wingate Burris Ben Confare Parker Maxwell Egemo Theodore Berg James Dodd Sieren Nsw

Property transfers and a fatal stage accident near Bridgeport

A list details transfers for several properties in Wisconsin including Henry C Beroen and others with dates 12 86 24 and 8 1-4 30 84 23. Names include S L Larson E W Erickson KE H Addison and Wm J Veneman with various lots and prices. The narrative reports a stage driver Henry Galer killed near Bridgeport in an accident caused by a chuck hole and a steep bank on the road, about one and a half miles from Bridgeport, April 17.

S L Larson E W Erickson Henry C Beroen KE H Addison George T Olson F W Larson Willard John Caroline Coe Hus W C Gunn Wm J Veneman John Osborn James Robb Henry Miller Bridgeport Wis Henry Galer Bloomington

Woman Dies of Starvation at Bowery Corner

A 50 year old woman named Annie McDermott fainted at Bowery and Houston street, newsmen report. Crowds gathered as she told of having no home or money and died half an hour after reaching St Vincents hospital.

New York Bowery Houston Street St. Vincent's Hospital Annie McDermott

Relief for Starving Chinese in Shanghai

Investigation shows famine relief plans are admirable with no fund leakage by foreigners. A house to house inspection enrolled 90 000 famine sufferers totaling 500 000 for aid until harvest. Wright entertains Kuroki in Tokio with luncheon as Kuroki departs for Jamestown aboard the Aki. The event is described as a brilliant success.

Shanghai China Famine Relief Committee Wright Kuroki Tokio Luke E. Wright Jamestown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Story County Society A. M. Payne City Federation Federation Mesdames Rohrer California Otis Briggs Flora Emmons Gillespie Kephart Gallagher Hannah Wells Anna Addison Mary Harrison Eugene Roy Holland Battleboro Avenue Sidney McAllister Margaret Monahan Father Nichols Woodman Hall M. E. Hix W. E. Dodge Carnation Club Waterloo Presbytery Allen George C. White The Missionary Society Clara McCall John Larson Kensington Club John Gillespie Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Alice Lowrey Women's Club Thimble Club Waldron Connor A. Nelson Milford and Grant Bert Hearing Pleasant Grove Church Milford Rev. Williams Christian Church of Charles Armstrong Jones Co J. W. Taylor Carroll Emmet Armstrong George Armstrong Ed Carey Russell Birney Scott Moses T. J. Sowers Dollie Lettie Isabel Kingkade Will Randan M.a.lyupa M. A. Lyon H. A. Taylor H. B. Kelley Seymour Coe Jefferson John Born James Winters Leo Armstrong J. F. Warren Charles Boelk Gliff Rickets Carl Ontario Mcallsburg Fowler's Crescent Chicken Feed Crescent Eace B.a.lockwood Grain Co F. N. Fowler Ames, Iowa Quade
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