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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
2
The Intelligencer published every Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa with a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance.
The Review of Reviews endorses the Iowa State College's shift to farming as science. Frank W. Bicknell’s illustrated piece, “Farmer's Debt to Science,” highlights Ames innovations such as short courses, local experiment stations, seed corn trains, and the extension department. It credits Professors Curtiss, Holden, Craig, Kennedy, and Miss Mary F. Rausch for advancing agricultural science and boosting corn yields since 1897. An Iowa-centric note honors editor Dr. Albert Shaw for publicizing the story.
In a playful note on orchestral roles the piece jokes that the tuba player must guard his lips and refrain from kissing while the brass section causes gurgling tones. It contrasts brass caution with rising popularity of stringed instruments among musicians.
A Grinnell Herald editorial condemns a public health neglect while urging reform as a disease ravages a woman and her family. It recalls Dr. Magoun and Senator Allison, contrasting long service with forthright action and praising Magoun’s legacy in education and Harlan’s national impact.
The Chicago Tribune report shows northwest citizens favor Roosevelt for a third term with Taft also earning broad support. Indiana strongly backs his nomination while Fairbanks gains little outside Indiana. Illinois supports Cannon less, Iowa backs Roosevelt or Taft, and Hughes shows notable strength.
The Nevada Representative asserts that Taft is not seen as fit for president by close observers and that Des Moines Capital's support for Taft may have been overstated. The remark challenges Iowa voters' belief in the paper's backing for Taft.
The Register and Leader notes Des Moines residents voted to place city hall on the east side of the river, calling it a refreshing adherence to the majority will. The piece frames the move as aligning with voters' choice and civic policy.
Des Moines papers run promotions for two cent excursions to the state fair, offering affordable travel options. The ads emphasize low cost trips and limited seats, inviting readers to take advantage of the special fare for the event.
A stream of property transfers is recorded, including W J Hendrickson for $1, Ada Tomlinson to A Nelson for $2400, Clarence Carey to Levi Norton for $859, Catherine Springer to R R Pollock for $1356, Hi P Hanson to Sarah Brown for $3100, Haldor Ersland to A J Hamne for $500, Emma O Brien to F M Coulter for $1200, and several other transactions in Ames Cambridge and surrounding townships with lot, tract, and river-area descriptions.
S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after five years of use in his family and recommends it to many others noting it cures in every instance. The remedy is sold by Laughran Bauer and Joel C Cagwin.
Notice of letting bids for Boone-Story Drainage District No 1 inviting sealed bids in Boone and Story counties Iowa. Bids due September 6 1907 at noon. opened September 7 1907 at 2 pm in Nevada Iowa for labor material or both. Contract covers six sections per plans on file with auditors.
A described drainage system lists sections and stations for main and branch tiles. It specifies quantities in feet of 20, 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 inch tiles, with completion targets May 1 1908 June 15 1908 and October 15 1908, covering Secs 29 30 25 33 and 8 in two townships.
Flutist Marguerite de Forest Anderson warns that kissing spoils the flute mouth and can ruin lip control needed for tone. The article profiles Iowa musicians including Chauncey Weaver and Frank Tuttle, noting their lip care and career moves, with anecdotes from Ames and Des Moines about performances and transitions to flute careers.
At a district W C T U meeting in Ames a resolution and signatures urged Iowa lawmakers to declare gonorrhea and syphilis contagious and to isolate or quarantine during infectious stages. Signers include D W Crouse and Margaret V Clark among physicians and prominent women, noting hoped safeguards for physicians and regulation of cure claims. The Nevada case is cited as a severe example.
Bids invited for tile drainage segments in Story county Iowa with sectioned scope including 1600 feet 1 inch tile 2800 feet 16 inch tile 2400 feet 14 inch tile and 1200 feet one tile. Completion dates June 1905 and September 1908. Bids by section or for whole. Payment by cash or certified check equal to 10 percent. Bond or cash deposit 25 percent required.
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as superior to rival cures. It claims gentle bowel action clears coughs and colds, relieves throat inflammation, and soothes irritation. Sold by C A Gamble.
Train schedule fragment lists arrival times for Fr D D M and S S Ry at Ames. Times shown include 8:50, 9:80, and 11:50 a m with subsequent 7:50 and 9:50 p m entries.
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