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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

7

Hunt Dentist Office in Ames Iowa

Co. E HUNT DENTIST operates from the second door north of the post office in Ames Iowa offering dental services.

Co. E. Hunt Dentist Offices P. O. Ames Iowa

Office over Gamble's Drug Store in Iowa

A brief notice lists contact numbers for offices and residences linked to Gamble's Drug Store. The entry notes an office line 121-M and residence 123-J, plus a Mutual line for the office 199.

Gamble's Iowa Mutual

Girl, 14, Dies After Oil Explosion Fire

Eva Traum, 14, died after her clothing burned from oil flames at the Traum home in Providence township Storm Lake Iowa. The house and contents were destroyed, with losses over 3000 dollars. Authorities say she started a kerosene fire alone in the house. Her father, nearby in a field, saw smoke and rushed to help as Eva ran out in flames. She survived only a few hours.

Storm Lake Eva Traum Traums Providence Township Eva

Woman Takes Morphine to End Family Trouble

Storm Lake Iowa July 31 Mrs Fred Burnett took an overdose of morphine after finding her husband in close association with another young woman. Physicians had to treat her to save her life. Burnett is a Milwaukee brakeman based in Storm Lake.

Storm Lake Fred Burnett Burnett Milwaukee

Dynamite Accident Wounds Boy In Grain Yard Explosion

A boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sachau, was gravely injured when dynamite purchased by neighbor Al Franks exploded after the boy found a smooth stick in grain and dragged it to the sidewalk. The blast tore the walk and gouged the ground, though the child survived with severe cuts to hands and face.

Titania John Sachau al Franks Franks

Girls in Jumpers Heroine Miners Strike End

Five mule walkers from Plymouth Gypsum mine end two day shift work as strike ends. Grace Jackson leads the group collecting a $100 donation from miners while President L. E. Armstrong awards each girl a $25 check. Miners and night shift celebrate settlement outside the shaft.

Fort Dodge Plymouth Gypsum Company Grace Jackson L. E. Armstrong

Woman Freed on Bail in Poison Case Near Iowa City

Mrs. William Oliphant, accused of poisoning her four daughters with one death, is released on $5,000 bond at West Branch. Her brother James Hanner of Bloomingdale Indiana posted bond and escorted her to Indiana with the three girls while awaiting September grand jury. Defense plans insanity plea, though commissioners find her sane.

Iowa City William Oliphant West Branch James Hanner Bloomingdale Ind Indiana

Life Termers Denied Pardons by the Board

Des Moines July 29 Six life term prisoners at Fort Madison and Anamosa prisons will have pardons denied by Governor Carroll if he accepts the state parole board's recommendation. The board rejected petitions for Abe B. Storms L R Van Tassell Elmer Warren C W Watson Arch Berrier and Silas J Pope.

Des Moines Fort Madison Anamosa Penitentiaries Carroll State Board of Parole W. H. Berry Indianola Abe B. Storms Burlington L. R. van Tassell Nashaa Chickasaw County Storms Parole Board Leroy Palmer Palmer van Tassell Nashau Reformatory Anamosa William P. Glyndon C. W. Watson Mills County Elmer Warren

Star boarder’s record board bill sparks court claim

Waterloo July 30. Emily J. Thoroman claims in district court that G W Hafar once insane owed her a board bill totaling 162?3.57 dollars for 3826 weeks at five dollars weekly. She asks guardian J R Rector be allowed to pay the debt from the estate.

Waterloo G. W. Hafar Emily J. Thoroman J. R. Rector Hafar

Fifty Sixth Regiment Band Cancels Pacific Tour

Fort Dodge Iowa July 31 The Fifty Sixth Regiment band cancels all engagements after failing to raise 2800 for a Pacific coast trip. The group planned shows at Tacoma Hawkeye club picnic Seattle expo Fargo Jamestown Billings Butte Missouri Calgary Moose Jaw Assinibon Bellingham and other stops. The tour was to begin August 1 but was cancelled by telegraph.

Fort Dodge Fifty- Sixth Regiment Pacific Coast Tacoma Seattle Exposition Fargo Jamestown N. C Billings Butte Missouri Mont Bellingham Wash Calgary Alberta Moose Jaw Assinibon Telegraph

Barcelona in Hands of Revolutionists

Barcelona faces bloodshed as revolutionists hold the city while troops occupy streets. King Alfonso arrives to learn Melilla losses where 21 officers and 200 men were killed or wounded. Churches and convents damaged as armored ships and destroyers are ordered to Barcelona.

Madrid Catalonia Barcelona Melilla Alfonso Emperorador Carlos V Princess de Austrias

Princess Alice Seeks Balloon Flight If Nick Consents

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth daughter of former President Roosevelt has become enamored with flight. She plans a balloon ascent with A Holland Forbes acting president of the Aero Club of America in New York promising to take her up, contingent on her husband’s consent to balloon risks.

Washington Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt A. Holland Forbes New York Aero Club of America Longworth Forbes

Five and a quarter million miners employed worldwide

The article reports that about five and a quarter million people are employed in the global mining sector, highlighting the scale of labor in mines across various countries and firms.

Editor Wheeler of Hudson Dies in Waterloo

Waterloo Iowa July 31 L B Wheeler editor of the Record at Hudson died last night at 10 o clock of Brights disease. Decedent formerly of Radcliffe and had been in charge of the Record since July last.

Waterloo

Mary Dickerson Left No Will In Probate Of $1.5 Million Estate

Kansas City report states Mary F Dickerson aunt by marriage to Vice President Sherman died childless leaving an estate worth 1.5 million dollars without a will. Public administrator now handles the estate.

Kansas City Mary F. Dickerson Sherman

Drowning of Peter Sement While Bathing on Mississippi River

Dubuque Iowa July 30 Peter Sement a 42 year old carpenter drowned last night while bathing in the Mississippi five miles north of Dubuque He was unmarried Two companions were unable to render assistance

Dubuque Peter Semmert Mississippi

Bitten by Pet Dog Attacked Gertrude Waite

Charles City reports a pet dog in the Waite home foams at the mouth and bites Miss Gertrude Waite on the hand before dying. She is taken to a local doctor for cauterization and then rushed to Chicago for Pasteur Institute treatment.

Charles City Gertrude Waite Chicago Waite Gertrude Pasteur Institute

Six Hurt in Des Moines to South Dakota Train Wreck

Six passengers on the Chicago and Northwestern passenger train bound for South Dakota points were injured in a collision with a freight train four miles south of Ames. There were no fatalities. Among the injured near Kelly, Iowa, are Josephine L. Jewell of Mitchell and her four year old daughter, and John Brandt of Faulkton, with injuries described as bruises. About 15 people were injured overall but none were fatal.

Des Moines Chicago & Northwestern South Dakota Ames Northwestern Kelly South Mitchell John Brandt Faulkton

Three Men Rob Austrian Peddler Near White City Camp

An Austrian peddler William Josephs was held up and robbed of 300 dollars near the White City mining camp in Oskaloosa Iowa. John St. Clair Carl Goodman and L Duprez were arrested for the crime.

Oskaloosa William Josephs White City John St. Clair Carl Goodman L. Duprez

Brick strikes man five stories high in fall

In Des Moines Indiana this morning A M McDonald was hit in the pit of the stomach by a brick that fell five stories. Physicians doubt his recovery.

Des Moines A. M. McDonald

Father Bernard Mackin Dies in Burlington Pastoral Role

Burlington Iowa July 30 Father Bernard Mackin longtime pastor of St Pauls Catholic church dies this morning at age 50 born in Independence Iowa He served on the Catholic Church Extension Society of America board and was state chaplain of the Knights of Columbus He also served in Davenport and Des Moines past placements

Burlington Bernard Mackin St. Paul's Catholic Church Independence Catholic Church Extension Society of America Knights of Columbus Davenport Des Moines

Child Lacerated by Leopard At County Fair

Myrtle Strauber, a young daughter of Earl Strauber from Ackley near Des Moines, was badly lacerated by a leopard at the Rockwell City county fair last night. The animal attacked near its cage, inflicting throat and facial wounds. fears she will die.

Des Moines Myrtle Strauber Earl Strauber Rockwell City Strauber Ackley

Boy 12 Hangs Self After Mother's Scolding

Laurel Laidley, 12, committed suicide by hanging from a rafter in a farm barn near Guthrie Center Iowa. He fled after being reprimanded by his mother and was found dead when searched for. He used suspenders tied to a beam overhead.

Des Moines Laurel Laidley Guthrie Center

Furniture Store Fire Destroys Doon Shop

Doon Iowa saw its furniture store of C. E. Wells burn down in a blaze of unknown origin. Loss totaled about 4000 dollars with 3000 dollars in stock and 1000 dollars for the building.

Doon Rock Rapids C. E. Wells

Baseball tragedy in Spencer ends life of local player

Spencer Iowa July 29 Harry Rubes living five miles northwest of town was struck in the heart by a pitched ball during a baseball game yesterday afternoon and died instantly. The accident occurred during a routine match with spectators and players reporting the ball came fast and straight. Fire department and local medical staff attended but could not save him. Rubes was known in the community as a dedicated amateur athlete and neighbor to many residents.

Spencer Harry Rubes

Hugger of Blondes Caught After Citywide Chase

Des Moines police captured Fred Morgan after a long chase across the east side district. He had been terrorizing women by trying to hug them and showed a fixation on blondes. An automobile crew of officers pursued him as dozens of citizens aided the pursuit. Morgan refused to speak.

Des Moines East Side Fred Morgan Morgan

First Test Of The Cosson Law In Iowa Court

Des Moines July 29. The first test of the Cosson law abolishing red light houses as nuisances arose in district court. Judge McHenry found the law airtight and enjoined Rachel Siegel from leasing a house for any nuisance. J B Hammond of the Iowa Trimmer club led as plaintiff. This marks the start of a statewide campaign against resorts under the Cosson law.

Des Moines District Court McHenry Rachel Siegel J. B. Hammond Iowa Trimmer Club

Mexican government to attend Hudson-Fulton centennial by Bravo

Mexico City reports the government will be represented at the Hudson-Fulton centennial in New York by the gunboat Bravo.

Mexico City New York Bravo

Iowa Labor Chief Probes Hotel Bootblacks for Child Labor

Des Moines July 29. On request of State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn the attorney general began an investigation into whether bootblacks and bell boys in Iowa hotels violate child labor laws. If violations are found Van Duyn would oust every shine under 14 in the state.

Des Moines van Duyn Bell Iowa

Commission Lacks Power Over Interstate Train Schedules

Des Moines July 28 the state board of railroad commissioners ruled they cannot regulate interstate trains in time and service. The decision eliminates a path for small towns to seek improved train service.

Des Moines State Board of Railroad Commissioners

State council to maintain railroad valuations in Iowa

Des Moines reports that state executive council will keep railroad assessments at last year’s valuations with limited exceptions. Farm land assessments in about 25 counties may rise during equalization, but no broad increases are planned despite farm land being undervalued at 55 percent of its safe value. Officials expect higher county valuations next year, while final state levy decisions come after week’s end.

Des Moines State Executive Council Executive Council

Traveling Needle Found Lodged in Girl's Leg

In Des Moines Iowa July 28 Lois Burdick a 13 year old Postville resident was seized by sudden leg pain while gathering eggs. A physician opened the flesh to remove a full length needle described as a traveling needle causing instant relief after extraction.

Des Moines Lois Burdick E. E. Burdick Postville

Ten Girls Escape From Reform School in Des Moines

Ten girls escaped from the Mitchellville industrial school Saturday night near Des Moines but were recaptured by the new superintendent Miss Garrison. The escape follows tensions over stricter discipline than under the former superintendent Fitzgerald who resigned recently and was replaced by Miss Garrison.

Reform School Des Moines Mitchellville Miss Garrison Fitzgerald

Stenographers Turn to Mule Driving at Plymouth Gypsum Mine

Fort Dodge Iowa July 28. After a demand for a 26 percent wage increase was refused on Friday, mule drivers cagers and trackmen at Plymouth Gypsum company mine struck leaving the mill idle Saturday. Grace Jackson and four colleagues proposed replacing male workers with female mule drivers and cagers. the plan brought the mine back to operation with five women in overalls driving mules.

Fort Dodge Plymouth Gypsum Company L. E B. Armstrong Grace Jackson

Elizabeth Dandridge Died After Brief Illness At 85

Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge of Winchester Virginia died after a brief illness. She was 85 and a daughter of President Zachary Taylor. She passed away early last evening.

Winchester Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge Zachary Taylor

Surveys Announced for Des Moines Westward Rail Extension

Des Moines reports Fred McMillan vice president and general manager of St Paul and Des Moines announces preliminary surveys for an extension from Des Moines westward through Winters et Shenandoah and Willisea to Nebraska City. The project aims to connect with Union Pacific at Talmage.

Des Moines Fred McMillan St. Paul

Modern prison at Fort Madison promises daylight and security

Des Moines July 27 reports the Fort Madison cell house nearing completion will be one of the most modern in the United States. The 480 cells are four tiers high with abundant long windows and strong laminated steel gratings designed to prevent escapes. Sunlight will enter most of the day to aid sanitation and dryness inside.

Des Moines Fort Maaimeon Iowa United States Fort Madison

Cow Eats Campers Supply of Soap in Iowa Camp

A farmer's cow wandered into Mrs. H. T. Fisher's Bible class camp in Waterloo Iowa and devoured five loaves of bread a batch of lemons and oranges and two cakes of soap. The cow was found just as the last cake of soap vanished.

Waterloo H. T. Fisher

Iowan University hires several educators in chemistry and engineering

The Iowa board of education elected Edward Anderson, University of Minnesota alumnus, as chemistry instructor at Iowa University. Edward Wolesensky, Crete Neb., a University of Wisconsin grad, received a duplicate post. Professor Burton Fleming, irrigation engineering head at New Mexico Agricultural College, becomes head of mechanical engineering at Iowa University. he is an alumnus of Utah and Cornell.

Minnesota Iowa University Iowa City Iowa Board of Education Edward Anderson University of Minnesota University of Iowa Edward Wolesensky Crete Neb University of Wisconsin Burton Fleming New Mexico Agricultural College Utah Cornell

Attorney seeks new trial for Junken in Ottumwa murder case

Centerville Iowa July 27 Judge J C Mitchell attorney for John Junken the confessed and convicted slayer of Misa Clara Rosen at Ottumwa has moved for a new trial The motion cites fourteen paragraphs of Judge Roberts charge asserting error in not instructing the jury that the accused is entitled to the benefit of doubt in choosing between life imprisonment or death penalty The defendant is now at the Fort Madison penitentiary under sentence of death.

Junken Centerville J. C. Mitchell John Junken Misa Clara Rosen Ottumwa Fort Madison Penitentiary Roberts

Honeymoon confession ties man to Memphis murder

James W. Robinson, sought in Memphis for the murder of shoe dealer Joseph Black, confessed in Denver after a talk with Police Chief Armstrong. Robinson said he struck Black with a shoe stretcher during a dispute over a baseball bet. his wife, two weeks into their marriage in Colorado Springs, witnessed the admission.

Denver James W. Robinson J. L. Byrd Memphis Tenn Joseph Black Byrd Colorado Springs Robinson Armstrong Jimmie Chief Black

Champagne Flow Leads To Arrest In Wyoming Loot Case

Cheyenne Wyoming July 27 luxuriously spent champagne by William White and B W Stonewall of Rock Creek triggered their arrest at Laramie. Officers recovered a substantial sum of gold coin money believed to be loot from a Union Pacific train robbery at Wilcox years ago. The men had spent 445 on wine and deposited 4020 in a Laramie bank. The coins bear dates many years old.

Cheyenne Wyo William White B. W. Stonewall Rock Creek Laramie Union Pacific Wilcox

Attorney Seeks Boniface for Suit on Hotel Law

Des Moines July 27 Attorney W. E. Johnson Ida Grove representing Iowa hotel men searches for a hotel keeper to consent to become plaintiff in a suit testing the new hotel inspection law He aims to file the petition this afternoon and contends the law is unconstitutional.

Des Moines W. E. Johnson Ida Grove

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G. J. Snyder T. L. Rice B. F. Nickerson General Cement Contractor The Iowa Association of Ent Users A. B. Maxwell, M. D Kooser’s Grocery Ames, Iowa C. L. Waltmire M. J. Adams Daniel McCarthy J. Y. Luks McCarthy & Luke Story County Bank A. W. Crary M. D Bros. Hardware Story Street Boone, Iowa Union National Bank W. M. Greeley W. Stanton Henry Wilson Cashier Co L. Siverly Ass't. Cashier Frank E. Morris Feen and Sale Stable Hack Line College Onondaga Ames, Lowa Gale E. F. Posegate H. M. Duckworth James O'Donnell Cade Marble and Granite Works Boonkanna Nevapa Mutual Phone Hyland Ave Northern Seed CO Rockford Illinois Father Dynamite Stick Lad Siikers Watson Warren Pope Berrier Alice Nick Wheeler Hudson Mississippi River Cosson Law Muchas Gracios Senors LABOR Commission Boniface
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