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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1907

Page

3

Local Federation appoints monthly meeting committees

Mrs. A. M. Payne names the committee schedule for the year including May 21 general officers and June 11 Mesdames Graves and Shugart. The report covers social events, weddings, and community notices across Des Moines area gatherings, school board moves, and local society milestones.

A. M. Payne City Federation Federation Mesdames Battleboro Avenue Des Moines Sidney McAllister Margaret Monahan Father Nichols Woodman Hall M. E. Hix W. E. Dodge Carnation Club Waterloo Presbytery Presbyterian Church Allen George C. White The Missionary Society Clara McCall John Larson John Gillespie Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Alice Lowrey Women’s Club Thimble Club Waldron Connor

Huxley Fights Over Site for New Schoolhouse and Board Action

Huxley debates two proposed sites for a new schoolhouse to be built this summer. Despite a 75 percent voter petition urging a special election, board members have set the issue aside for a later meeting. Interurban railroad work advances with crews ballasting the line daily. Superintendent Welty plans today to discuss consolidation with District No 3 if feasible. The Levi boy injury is improving and Dr Larson tends his mother in Des Moines.

Huxley Board of Directors Welty Independent School District Levi Des Moines Charles Larson M. B. Orsvold

Richardson Taken to Insane Hospital in Nevada

H J Richardson, ill for months, was taken to Nevada by Dr Hanson and W H Haskins and declared insane. He will be moved to the insane hospital on Tuesday. The report notes other local happenings including recoveries, visits, and community events in Cambridge.

Milford and Grant Community Notices

Five month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Born near Milford died Saturday. Funeral at Pleasant Grove church in Milford Sunday. burial in Milford cemetery. Rev Williams of Ames Christian church led services. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sowers of Milford. Several local residents and families are noted visiting, hosting events, or traveling for medical care and social activities in Milford Ames and surrounding areas.

Bert Hearing Pleasant Grove Church Milford Rev. Williams The Christian Church of Charles Armstrong Jones Co J. W. Taylor Carroll Emmet Armstrong Nevada California George Armstrong Ed Carey Russell Birney Scott Moses Ames 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 Cambridge J. W. Bateman J. F. Warren Charles Boelk Sheriff Rickets Carl Anderson

Local Residents Attend Silliman Sale and Visits

J. W. Bateman and F. D. Smith attended the Silliman sale at Nevada Thursday. Miss Lena Potter from Ames visited the M. E. 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. E. Livingston Chicago

Graduation plans and various community notices in Slater

Nora Ringgenberg Ruby Berggren and June Frick of Sheldahl and Louis Fatland Cecil Newman Marian and Sanford Alson Arthur Peterson Roy Croft Van Peterson Sarah Auestad and Clara Larson will graduate from our high school June 7. Baccalaureate sermon June 2. Orations given last Friday in the high school room. Also notes on church sermon, weddings, visits, illnesses, and local activities around Ames Madrid Des Moines and surrounding areas.

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. Oseling Madrid Guy Bassett John Ostling Eric Idle Florence Nelson al Johnson al Munson al Robins Ole van Gundy Ames Joe George Hauge J. A. Frundle Earling Pease Wright Fread Chicago C. O. Basset Clara Puls C. J. Sutherland Isabel Thorson P. T. Newman Luther Swan Johnson Will Croft Perry

Gilbert News Briefs Buildings Trade Eggs Among Local Happenings

Nels Johnson of the Longhran Machine Company received a carload of buggies and a half carload of machinery. An egg trade sign proclaims We take eggs in trade or cash. The Gilbert team may form if grounds are found. Mrs. Hans Jacobson recovers, funeral attended in Story City, John Houghland shipped 112 cases of eggs, and egg business remains brisk. Mrs. A Morgan spent last week in Ames with her daughter. a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ole G Olson. M Abrahamson and son Andrew also noted.

Story City Wright E. 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 Gilbert Boys Hans Jacobson Jacobson John Houghland A. Morgan Ole G. Olson M. Abrahamson Andrew O. M. Anenson Ruth Orake Andrew Oleson MecCallsburg Nels Oakland Randall Martha Sheldahl Grandma Watney Sophia Charles Watney Gladden G. G. Norbeck Lisbon N. D Norbeck Roland Jane Oleson O. J. Oleson J. E. Briston I. 8 S. C L. A Briston Salem J. N. Sandven Foreign Mission Chris Osmundson Henry Heggen Arthur Cambridge Margaret Anderson Lakefield Minn E. G. Mossman Roland Canning Factory Des Moines Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinity Church H. B. Myrah J. H.S. Jondall E. Rice Martha Emma B. Sheldahl Nevada Esther Oleson Olena Langland Mahouse Gilman Nels Osmundson Anna Grindo John Orwig Stena Larson O. A. Gaard Julia Raymond Maine J. J. Jensen E. G. Schlanbusch P. J. Peterson I. A. Iverson Albert O. I. Eggland Henry Cole Lou Sheffield A. H. Lura

Local Social Notes Highlight April Play and Visits

The town gears up for The Heavenly Twins play at the opera house Friday April 26. Residents list visits and meetings including Miss Noah Paulson Mrs H Nelson visiting Webster City Mrs F A Fuller hosting Evan gelical church ladies Miss Stena Larson Des Moines and others attendances and trips among local families and students.

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. Donhowe Clara Nelson Roland C. J. Charlson S. Nordskog McCallsburg St. Petri Y. P. S H. Jorgenson E. E. Waters Allison High School Society A. M. Henderson Marshalltown Amelia Gandrup Ames Harriet Korns Gilbert A. R. Gardiner Jewell

Local Notes On School Staff And Community Visits

McAllsburg residents report teacher returns and new assignments. Anna Schaudt resumes grammar room duties and Mabel Achenbach returns as primary teacher. Mr and Mrs Tway visit from Missouri, L G Nelson closes general store stock for real estate work, B E Bunn hosts daughter and family from Chicago. Principal E S Snow returns from Webster City and Aid Society meets. A medicine show plays the opera house this week. Sol Guthrie welcomes a newborn son. 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 Heads Slater School This Week

Miss Louise Whipple of Slater takes charge of the school south of town starting Monday morning and will board with Mrs. Lytle. Various local residents, including Mr. Peter Brendlen and Mrs. Hutchinson, were noted in town or Ames visits, with Nina Gossard traveling to Cambridge then Ames.

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

Funeral services for J. M. Olinger held in Maxwell

The funeral at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon honored J. M. Olinger who died suddenly at the cemetery. Rev. J. B. White and Rev. A. M. Lott led prayers as a large Maxwell congregation gathered. He leaves a wife and nine children, with George in Cedar Rapids, and was active in church and Sunday school work. The Maxwell livery barn changed ownership Tuesday, Frank Whiteman purchasing from O. M. Shryock and taking 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

Sampsons Surprised with Joyful Farmhouse Sendoff

Sunday Mr and Mrs Iver Sampson Sr were honored by a large friendly gathering as they prepare to move to town. Guests arrived with baskets and prepared a fine dinner after morning services and presented a swell dining room table as a farewell gift.

Iver Sampson Sr

Stage Driver Is Killed in Wisconsin Road Accident

A Bridgeport to Bloomington stage overturned at a dangerous stretch near Bridgeport, killing driver Henry Galer. The crash, caused by a Chuck hole and a steep bank, crushed him before aid could reach him.

S L Larson E W Erickson Henry C Beroen E 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

Letter to Mr. E A Miller on modern industry

A letter argues for buying ready made goods like horse shoes and paint rather than making them by hand. It praises machinery and proper application, asserting skilled labor should focus on putting on goods rather than creating them. It contrasts blacksmithing with painter's craft and warns against reverting to old ways.

E. A. Miller Ames

Real Estate Transfers Updated Across Ames Nevada and Ontario

N L Finch transfers three lots in Blair's addition Ames to W E B Harriman. Harriman and Lee with wives convey to J A Campbell. Samuel R Elwood and wife transfer to Ina J Walker in Blair's Ames. C E Markland and wife pass to Oliver Wingate in Burris Nevada. Ben Confare and wife to O W Parker in Maxwell. I E Egemo to Theodore Berg. Eliza Jenkins to J M Dickson in Ontario. Martha C Bacon and husband to Mary L Tilden in Duff's Ames. J M Dickson and wife to Jamies Dodd in Ontario.

N L Finch EB Harriman Blair Ames Harriman and Lee J A Campbell Harriman Samuel R Elwood Ina J Walker Nevada C E Markland Oliver Wingate Burris Ben Confare O W Parker Maxwell Egemo Theodore Berg Lee Little Eliza Jenkins J M Dickson Ontario Martha C Bacon Hus Mary L Tilden Duff's Jamies Dodd

Woman Dies of Starvation in New York

A 50 year old woman named Annie McDermott collapsed from starvation at Bowery and Houston street. Rescued by bystanders she recovered enough to say she had no home or money before dying within half an hour of arriving at St Vincent's hospital.

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

Relief Plan Aids Famine Sufferers In Shanghai

Investigation finds famine relief committee plans admirable and funds from foreigners secure. House to house inspection enrolls 90 000 families with 500 000 people awaiting food until harvest.

Shanghai China Famine Relief Committee

Wright Hosts Kuroki Luncheon Before Jamestown Departure

American ambassador Luke E. Wright entertained General Kuroki and his party at a luncheon in Tokio. The group will depart tomorrow aboard the Japanese steamer Aki for Jamestown, Virginia. The event was described as a brilliant success.

Wright Kuroki Tokio Luke E. Wright Jamestown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Story County A. Nelson H. J. Richardson H. G. Gale Nebraska Peter Shugart Dakota C. M. Bunday Texas James Ollinger J. W. John C. C. Whitney Hazel C. Osmundson H. H. Heggen Harley Bates M. L. Smith Homer Jess Farman Edward Kirk F. W. Morgan Kellogg Wednesay Oritha Osmundson H. A. Dean John Bowen Helen E. H. Parish Thea Johnson Neck of the Woods George Truesdell Floyd Scott Nell Scott Olla van Duzer K. B. Moorehouse Boone Recorder’s Clapp Melvin Ross 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 Milford and Grant Mcallsburg Fowler Crescent Chicken Feed Crescent B. A.lockwood Grain Co F. N. Fowler Ames, Iowa Quade
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