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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
5
A compiled column features General C. G. Halpine and Private Miles O'Reilly verse about shared bonds among soldiers. It notes local items like cream shipments, interurban road progress, and community obituaries in Story and Boone counties with brief reports from Slater, Story City, and Newton road areas.
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show comes to Nevada on August 6. The Mystic Lodge at Collins hosts a picnic on September 15. The old settlers picnic at Maxwell is set for August 23. N. W. Dickson serves as Secretary.
Lester Chitty son of James Chitty living north Colo was severely injured by falling from the loft of their barn. Capt. Jno A T Hull has promised to attend the reunion of the Veterans at Nevada today and tomorrow.
Old Sampson was crushed under a wheel load of drilling tools, bruising his legs and forcing rest. A Roland child lost a big toe after stepping in front of a mower. In Iowa Center a beauty contest by the Diamond Concert Co. crowned Mina Ray with a gold watch after a 5 000 vote lead.
Mrs. Martin Erickson and her young daughter arrived in Ames on Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H B Fielland and his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lars Fielland in Huxley.
The McCalisburg Tribune notes the Democrats of Story County nominate John Hougen, a staunch Republican, to succeed K. R. Silliman as supervisor. The piece implies Republicans are confident in Hougen’s candidacy.
The Maxwell tent meetings continue with Evangelist G Augustus Jones of Lincoln Nebraska scheduled to lead on August 6. Jones is a reputed evangelist who recently conducted revivals at Woodward Paton and Ogden where nearly a hundred conversions were reported.
Mrs. J. C. Gibson and Mr. Gibson hosted a progressive supper at Maxwell. Guests started at a single table for the first course, then moved to a second table for the next course, and finally to a third for the last course.
A tramp broke into O J Tweets residence southeast of town last Wednesday afternoon while the family was away and took eight dollars in cash. Lizzie Tweets returned home as the thief departed but no trace was found when the alarm went out.
The Representative takes up the troubles of the Nevada Postmaster caused by frequent calls of young ladies from the Normal asking for their mail many times daily. Many of these girls reside in towns with frequent train stops and multiple daily mails.
Marion O. Evans born in Story county Iowa December 8 1884 died at home of his parents in Peoria City July 20 1906 aged 21 years 7 months 12 days He leaves father J N Evans and mother with one brother Willis E Maxwell and one sister Elsie at home The Evans family mourns his loss.
The case against Ed Ringheim and a Des Moines woman named Jennie Willson was heard Thursday before Mayor Allen who found them guilty of misconduct and fined fifty dollars. Each party appealed to the next district court term and posted bonds of $150 for appearance.
The Roland Record notes a county wide baseball tournament on Thursday August 16 1906 at Erickson's baseball park. Top teams are secured and fast baseball is assured. watch for the game schedule.
The degree team organized a lodge in Story City with twenty six charter members. Meetings will be held every other Friday evening. New officers include Mrs. E. G. Wiggins P. C. of T and others. Boone state organizer Mrs. Mary E. Johnson attended and directed the work.
If plans proceed, a two story brick block will be erected this fall on the lot owned by John Swan and H. D. Gandrup. The project signals a new development phase for the property and outlines a substantial local construction effort.
Senator La Follette said he did not criticize Senator Allison and did not target an Ames paper but a nearby town paper. He emphasized he read the roll call on an interstate commerce amendment showing Allison voting no. He noted no demonstration or hissing and expressed high regard for Allison as friend and senator, apologizing for the circulated report.
Senator Fitchpatrick says he will bring a blower to the state convention in Des Moines. He notes the Auditorium was packed and that air circulation would have been appreciated from cellar to roof.
The speaker extols the Republican party for its historic achievements and prosperity. He praises Theodore Roosevelt as a world leader and commends his state's congressional delegation for alignment with progress. The tone vows a strenuous campaign to secure a resounding November victory for republican principles.
The speaker, addressing a Republican convention, emphasizes his longtime loyalty to the party, calls himself a peacemaker, and urges unity. Story County voters gave 21 votes to Cummins and Garst for lieutenant governor, with 21 each for several state officers, aligning with the winners.
Want Ads seek a assistant manager for a Chicago wholesale and mail order house with weekly salary and expenses paid. Also dairy farm work in Des Moines area and a cook position in Boone and a cook in Story Street area with available wages and contact details.
A moral on preparation followed by a promotion of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as quick, best known treatment for dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morb us. Sold by Loughran and Bauer.
Dr Clarence G Cole and Mrs Sadie Underwood Stevens wed Saturday evening at the bride's Story street home. Rev H D Williams officiated for immediate family guests. Cole is a government meat inspector at Swifts packing in South Omaha and a recent I S C graduate. Many friends extend best wishes to the couple and families.
The article lauds Pine salve as superior to family salves for cleansing antiseptic and healing use. It notes the salve is sold by O. A. Gamble. The piece also reports that boundary pillars removed from Turkish held Egyptian frontiers have been dug up from concealment and restored to their original positions.
Charity tone advertisement urging daily scrubbing and internal cleansing. Promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with options tea or tablets priced 35 cents. Claims to cleanse stomach bowels blood liver and internal tissues.
Professor Rinaldo Lothrop Perkins, a renowned Boston scholar, lives frugally in a small attic room at eighty, surrounded by his books and research. The piece highlights his modest lifestyle and dedication to study.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education in Ames Story county Iowa until 7 P m Wednesday August 29 1906 for heating and ventilating the new school building and for plumbing and remodeling the Central school building Proposals must be addressed to Ira J Scott secretary with a 5 percent certified check and a satisfactory bond The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and acts by order of the Board of Education
State of Iowa Story County gives notice of filing a last will and testament in the District Court. The instrument, claimed as the will of the deceased, is set for hearing on August 2 at the District Court. Interested parties may appear to contest or support the instrument’s validity. The Clerk of District Court issues the notice.
A writing claimed as the last will and testament of James Gibson, late of the county, is filed in the Clerk's office for probate. A hearing is set for Tuesday August 28 1906 at the District Court in Nevada County to determine acceptance, with interested persons invited to show cause.
Special low rates for the G A R encampment at Minneapolis from Ames. $4.95 round trip with return Aug 12 and 18. Via North Western line with favorable return limits. Direct route with fast schedules and special G A R trains. For sale dates and details contact Chicago Northwestern agents.
Dr J W Hamilton of San Frisco al says he has sold Warners White Wine of Tar Syrup for years and calls it the best cough remedy he ever saw with no equal for asthma.
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