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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
3
Joel E. Cagwin announces acquisition of the local agency for Zemo a liquid remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff blackheads and all skin or scalp diseases by destroying the germ life samples available for inspection and use.
Iowa horticulturists warn the fruit and vegetable losses may reach 5 to 10 million dollars as early fruit crops, including cherries and plums, are destroyed by freezing weather. Garden plots are mostly killed and seed corn escaped damage while field crops face little harm.
Spirit Lake Iowa report notes a single seine draw along Inlet Bay near the Minnesota line netted 60 000 pounds of fish. A. Gantenbein of New Albia, licensed for Minnesota lake seining, led the haul with about 3 000 pounds of game fish released. Remaining catch included carp and gars with some carp over large sizes.
Sioux City April 19 Rev G W Pratt pastor of Trimble Methodist church collapsed during census work at the Dillin home and died shortly after. He was a veteran pastor in the northwest Iowa conference having served in several notable towns.
Denison Iowa observes census day with appointed men assisting regular enumerators. A census taker for each city block starts this afternoon and aims to finish by evening. The independent census will be compared with regular records to avoid omissions. Denison's population is expected near 4300.
Des Moines April 19. The school board remains united in favoring a nine and a half month school year despite agitation and protests from school patrons. Board members may differ on management but agree the duration is appropriate for children.
Mystery surrounds the death of Miss Jessie Hanchett once of Rockford and Cedar Rapids. Her body was brought from Colorado Springs where she died and was buried by her mother. Mrs. Hanchett plans to return to Colorado Springs to begin an investigation.
Des Moines reports Judge Horace Deemer of the Iowa supreme court has been invited to Washington to meet President Taft. The visit signals strong interest in appointing him to succeed the late Justice Brewer, with his nomination under serious consideration by the president.
Des Moines report states the attorney general advised the state executive council that railroads must report all passes issued to non wage earners and that passes to salary list personnel must be reported to the state. Few railroads have complied with this requirement.
Des Moines report states Sol Kyle aged 67 a civil war veteran and longtime Iowa soldiers home inmate at Marshalltown died from paralysis after arriving for a visit with his daughter Mrs. Bert Elliott in Des Moines
Des Moines April 19 notice of suit in district court by 8. W. Johnson against Dr. O. A Young. Johnson seeks 1650 dollars claiming Young advertised after his wife’s death that he had cured her, affecting his health.
Washington April 19 The House sustained Speaker Cannon by a 120 to 162 vote on whether a resolution declaring his refusal to ascertain a daily quorum was privileged and in violation of the rules.
Gene Kent Allison wife of Arthur Hammerstein files suit in district court for divorce on grounds of failure to provide. No alimony demand, but requests such other relief as the court may deem proper.
Philosophical remark warns against overthinking before action, noting that the moment to act can disappear if hesitation lasts too long. It emphasizes decisive choosing over prolonged delay.
Denison IA April 19 A movement to build a river to river drag road across Iowa along the Northwestern line gains momentum The Denison Commercial club forms a committee and circulates letters to mayors and clubs from Council Bluffs to Clinton seeking cooperation A central Iowa town would host a meeting with auto owners delegates forming two state wide processions to assess road needs The plan envisions touring western towns overnight before a daylight run to the meeting city Proponents say the road would aid tourists and local economies Also Miss Sybil Lentner to present The Dawn of Tomorrow monologue April 29 at Agricultural hall proceeds to Newens Scholarship fund of the college.
Des Moines April 19 Charles Brockman sixteen employed as an errand boy at the Agar packing plant died when his clothing caught in a shafting and he was drawn into the machinery. His head was severed and the body mangled. death was instantaneous.
Jacob Scherff, a local farmer near Rock Rapids Iowa, was shot twice in the back by Charles Miller a boy who was hunting meadow larks. The injuries are described as painful and possibly serious.
A husband and wife race against time before a theater outing. The furnace has failed and the cook reports the fire out, while their baby is ill. The husband must descend to the cellar to relight the furnace so they can still go out.
The Hindustan Review notes that successful women were not always famed for beauty. It cites figures from Louis XVI era such as the one eyed Princess d Evoli and Montespan with a mouth slit to the ears, along with mime de Maintenon thin and yellowish, La Valilere lame, Gabrielle d Estrees one armed, and Anne Boleyn with five fingers.
Dialogue reveals Mr. Meek and Mrs. Meek discussing a card play. Mrs. Meek confirms trumping the ace and Mr. Meek expresses relief that it was her, noting they would have lost the trick if an opponent had trumped. Cleveland Leader.
A witty Boston Transcript quip questions world owes a living and notes smarter fellows collecting the debt for an 80 percent commission.
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