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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
2
Ames Story County Iowa weekly newspaper published every Thursday by F Braxp M D Conaway with a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance.
Rain soaked attendance proves Dr Storms draws crowds in his hometown as 4000 packed the great tent Sunday afternoon with 408 teams at the hitching grounds. His plain facts and strong argument impressed locals more than spectacle or entertainment.
The article salutes Prof Frank I Herriott of Drake University for his thorough study of Iowa law and history in Modern Law Historical literature. It discusses his view that heredity shapes political life, notes his findings on Iowa’s Puritan misperception, and mentions his partial investigations in Boone and Story counties. It also reviews election coverage by the Times-Republican and previews the fourth class postmasters convention in Des Moines on August 28 and 29.
The article warns that catalog houses lure country depositors with 6 percent on deposits and a 10 million dollar stock offering paying 7 percent, redeemable at 125 percent. It cites earnings figures from four years and compares the risk to bucket shops and board of trade schemes, noting fines for selling spoiled goods.
Story County reports Collins hosting band concerts every Saturday evening. The column also notes local events including farm housing plans by John Hattery near Collins and J B Hale leasing the Collins Atlas Grain Co. plant.
A new telephone line from Story City No 1500 was completed last week and connected with the central office in Story City extending as far west as Peter Bickelhaupt.
Work continues at the Story City electric light plant with boiler sidewalls being replaced and an addition added to the smokestack. A separate item notes a lightning strike on the Knudson farm barn southeast of Story City that burned to the ground, destroying twenty five tons of hay.
The Collins telephone office announces night service will be in charge of Miss Addie Shearer. Miss Myrtle Shearer remains day operator and Miss Myrtle Jones will work from 6 to 9 p m.
The Zearing News notes Mills of the McCallsburg Tribune obtained a license in Eldora and wed his bride at home. The brief item adds a wry remark about the press.
During a recent electrical storm in McCalisburg the Lightning struck the Thor H. Nelson residence in the east part of town. The house suffered a demolished chimney a torn open southwest corner and additional structural damage.
The Reagan Construction Company may build the line if Webster City grants a city franchise and secures the right of way. Indications suggest the conditions will be met. Potatoes apples cabbage corn flowers honey fill rural route carriers loads. Northwest ern plans a new depot next spring moving the depot site west of the elevator. The Cole Banner editor laments suppression of a sensational arrest and mocks local papers.
The McCalisburg Tribune urges the town council to pressure property owners to repair or replace shabby sidewalks. It argues replacing plank walks with cement is cheaper in the long run and could prevent future damage suits.
The thirteenth annual tourn ament begins at Cambridge today with eight top central Iowa teams. Slater faces Cambridge at 8 a.m. followed by Nevada versus Farrar at 10 a.m. Newton plays Sayler Tigers at 1 p.m. and Maxwell versus Collins at 3 p.m. Cambridge initiated the event and claims twelve strong predecessors.
The North Western road prepares to fill the gap and raise grade to match the local station. Engineers expected daily to place grade stakes and set preliminaries for active work in a few weeks. Rise in grade will bring high costs but officials say improvements will compensate.
In a farm community interview with five women and several farmers, residents say they have fought mail order houses since arriving. They agree merchants must offer similar inducements as other towns, or locals will shop out of town. The effort to combat mail order will cease if signatures or exchanges cannot be secured. Last week the paper cost $11.25 to mail, with $7.47 spent on advertising.
The Woman's club of Maxwell held its yearly meeting at Mrs. H. J. Garlock's home. Officers elected: President Mrs. H. J. Garlock. Vice President Mrs. Fred Flickinger. Secretary Miss Mayme Mead. Treasurer Mrs. E. Hastings. Corresponding Secretary Phoebe Cole. Librarian Mrs. John Cole. The club plans a Literary Study of the Old Testament Scriptures next year. Mrs. B. Hastings reported on the National Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial Convention in St Paul.
Last Friday while finishing oats Mr. C A Pond faced a runaway with three young horses hitched to a binder. One horse shed its bridle and the group bolted. Pond fell from the machine but escaped harm. Mr Anenson, cutting beef nearby, halted the team with minimal damage to machine and animals.
Postmaster A. G. Gilger leaves Wednesday for Lyons Colorado to join his wife and the Cole party for a vacation of at least three months. He has worked twenty years without a break and built substantial local interests. E. W. Martin will oversee the post office in his absence.
In Zearing 69 cases of eggs were shipped from the station on Tuesday and 51 tubs of butter were sent by Zearing Creamery Co. The town boasts its new street lights and aims for water works for protection. Woehler Bros dissolves. Ed Woehler takes full stock. John Woehler and wife plan to move to Greely Colorado. A well for Geo. B. Roberts yields a 73 foot flow, the best in the area. Elmer Oostwedt operated on. he is recovering well. Henry J. Herrom remains critically ill with typhoid fever at St Thomas Hospital in Mar.
Clarence Arthur, a 18 year old news agent from Williamsport Pennsylvania, travels on foot to San Francisco following the wagon road. His travel record book is stamped at Collins depot by Wm Cook proving his progress. He began May 15 and aims to reach California before snow. He could earn $5000 if he meets six month goal. publishers also back a $5000 book deal.
House Joint Resolution No 1 proposes adding to section 18 of article 1 to allow laws permitting landowners to build drains ditches and levees across others lands for agricultural sanitary or mining uses. It also permits drainage districts and special assessments and condemnation for necessary land. The measure is to be referred to the legislature chosen at the next general election and published three months prior as required. Approved April 10, 1906.
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