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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
2
The Intelligencer publishes each Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa with a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance.
Gov. Larrabee reports a discussion with President Roosevelt about railroad capitalization. He questions whether the president would invest trust funds in railroad stocks, urging tighter capitalization to make stocks safer than national bank notes. The interview unsettled Wall Street and drew denials, though Larrabee says the president’s policies will render railroad investments safer.
The Register and Leader extols George D. Perkins for thirty six years as head of the Sioux City Journal praising his influence on keeping newspapering at concert pitch. It notes the Journal maintains a conservative and sane tone for harmony.
Des Moines report from a county superintendents conference includes A L Brown’s letter noting Iowa’s teacher shortage. He argues pay drives Iowa teachers away as western states skim the cream, with more Iowa teachers leaving for higher pay elsewhere.
The readable text outlines a dispute over a $100 grocery bill. A man recounts a trouble stemming from a marital issue and mentions unlucky family ties. The fragment suggests ongoing conflict and social context but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Story County society news lists moves of jewelry stock to Dillon drug store and several local social visits. Notables include Mrs. John Peck at Waterloo Presbytery meeting and Yetta Nordskog visiting her brother Ss B Nordskog, with church plans by J H Rose in Nevada.
Doctor and Mrs. Conner hosted about forty at a Friday dinner with a 500 game. Various clubs met this week including Thimble Club, Sorosis, Kensington and P. E. O. society. A home talent show Parson Poor's Donation Party is planned for May 6 at the opera house for charity.
A jumble of names and events from Huxley recounts family visits, arrivals, and travels. Mark and family prepare for a new building, while residents like Mr B C Johnson and Martin Lee Grove are noted with shipments, visits, and sickness. Local neighbors exchange greetings and plan activities across nearby towns.
Samuel Baxter and Gretti VanAlstyne visited Miss Pearle Van Duzer on Sunday. Ed Wilson of Ames, his wife, and Carl called at Truesdell home with F. B. Jones and family. Ossie Freed was seen with Vanderbelt girl from New York City. Scott Zenor sold a team of horses for 450 dollars last week. Nell Scott bought a new piano. Mrs. S. R. Freed is listed among the afflicted this week.
Local brief reports Milferd and Grant recount water problems for J F Warren prompting a new well. Mrs Seymour ill stopped by daughter Mrs J W Bateman. George Armstrong and Mrs J W Taylor return from Rochester Minnesota. J D Sims missing details. Allie Bateman plans cross country trip in new automobile. George Graham and Mrs Myra Graham from Ames visit Milford home. Tressa Swanson of Nevada visits Eva Gilmore. J C Worser of Ames visits M A Lyon home. J W Bateman and Alvin Banks share Sunday dinner. William Frey of Ames visits Nevada friends. Leo Armstrong unloads bridge lumber and repairs near Watkins Wells. M B Livingston goes to Algona. Warren ships cattle to Chicago.
Miss Clara Gaard resigns as clerk at S J Michaelson store. Sara Hegland fills the position. The infant son of Mr Mund N Beggs died at four weeks old from lung fever. funeral at Roland cemetery. Oscar Sampson and Miss Sara Boyd wed at the parsonage. Eric Evans barn burned near Roland. O T Hoode family nearby. Eggland relatives visit Des Moines. local trip to Story City. Roland high school basketball to play Jewell in school yard. M A Buchman inspected the town bank. Funeral attendance for Tillie Henderson. Local dinners and visits noted among residents and lawmakers from Nevada and McCallsburg.
Segar Nelson owned the burning farm house which Crim Gunder occupied. fire likely started from a defective producer on the porch. Local residents and guests were noted in sequences of Sunday events as several families visited and returned, with others traveling to Story City and Cambridge for schooling and visits.
On Sunday afternoon at the Gearhart home Lois Gearhart married Berlin of Truman Minnesota. The bridegroom, son of Mr and Mrs George Berlin, has been a manager at a Truman telephone company and they will reside there. Effie Slaughter's funeral was held at the Christian church with interment in Maxwell. Marion Finnie, gravely ill, is improving and able to ride outdoors.
Mrs Hutchinson and family visit Boone relations. J Penfield of Kansas visits in town. many local visitors call on relatives. Market day sale planned April 25 1907 with many horses to be sold. Ladies groups meet. Emroidery Club and Social Dozen host events. Circus advance men in town May 4.
Amund Emmet arrived from Minneapolis last Monday to spend a few days with his parents. Ben Larson attended a Salem church service in Roland last Sunday evening. The Ladies Society of St. Petri meets with Mrs John Meistre Thursday afternoon. Hilda Nygaard of Kansas City is visiting her parents here. Mr and Mrs A R Gardner had dinner with the Hendersons. The Swan Whist club was entertained last Wednesday evening. Margaret Nygaard departed for Los Angeles last Tuesday. Annas Dale of Chicago is visiting friends and relatives.
Families and friends visit across Iowa and Minnesota. Mrs F C Pewling and Mrs Mason from Madrid visited A Ost ling over Sunday. Mrs Nan improved after illness and can walk a little. Ed Mahoney from Sherbourne came to see a sick mother. Eliza White of Des Moines spent Sunday with daughter Lew Winans. Knute Hill traveled to E day for summer care plans. Willie Walker and Sylvia visited relatives in Cambridge. Mrs Sutherland had business in Des Moines.
A Sunday report from Shipley notes visits by the Yokem and Moore families with Bates and others. Cambridge defeats Union Grove in a ball game, with Union Grove visiting Cambridge next Saturday at 2 PM. Several residents attend the game, and farming seed and blacksmith services are advertised locally.
Gilbert and Story City community items list members attending lodge events and visits. Local dances at K P hall reported as enjoyable with good spirits. Descriptions note visits by Ed Houghland and son to Chicago and Ames area socializing attempts. Several local girls visiting Des Moines and Ames for gatherings.
Low-rate colonists tickets on daily tours in Pullman sleeping cars from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Round trip prices to San Francisco and Los Angeles run April 25 to May 18 with various later return limits. Also fares to Portland Tacoma and North Pacific Coast points June 20 to July 12 with September 15 limit. Stopovers allowed. Inquiries at NW Line ticket agents.
A compilation of real estate transfers across Ames and surrounding townships listing buyers, sellers, and parcel details with prices from amounts like 60 to 5950 dollars. The segment closes with editorial quotes from The Odebolt Chronicle praising Times-Republican coverage and a Rhodes remark noting local readership.
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