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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
Fourth Ward High School Debate Shifts Viewpoint
At a Nevada hearing last week the county superintendent revisited the Fourth ward school controversy. He supports maintaining a single Ames high school for now but predicts future need for a warded high school as pupil numbers grow, with teachers rotating from the Fourth ward rather than hiring new staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Fourth Ward
Ames
Corporation of
County Fair urged to surpass last year's success
The piece urges Nevada to back the county fair by making this year’s exhibition the best in the organization’s history. It notes the premium list is issued, dates set for September 24 to 27, and calls for strong public support and family attendance to boost exhibits and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Story County
Journal
Thrice-a-Week World offers combined Ames Intelligencer deal
The Thrice-a-Week World promotes a better paper in 1907 with impartial political news and expanded coverage. It offers a price of $1 per year for 156 pages and together with The Ames Intelligencer for a yearly $1.75, saving compared to the $2 combined regular rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Intelligencer
Chautauqua Thoughts and 1872 Ames Advertisements
Fragment from a 19th century issue recalling chautauqua quotes from Packard Sweeney Eaton and Seeds, plus local Ames Iowa notes. It covers copies of the Intelligencer dated June 19 1872, local pastors, hotels, a justice of the peace, railroad ads, a Northwestern time card from May 12 1872, and debates at Crescent Literary Society including man descended from lower animals and typhoid pneumonia debates. It also notes editorial references to Ulysses Grant and Henry Wilson and Horace Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shera T. Dearinger
A. Wilson
M. BE
Onondaga Street
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines Valley Railroad
Central Railroad of Iowa
Northwestern
B. Read
Ames
The
Crescent Literary Society
Cessna
J. T. Shepard
Shepard
Queal
Ulysses Ss. Grant
Illinois
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Horace Greeley
A. McFadden
Foster Disposes Of Ames Coal and Ice Business
L G Dixon takes charge of the coal and ice operation from Clay Foster who will leave Ames for Texas around September 1. W R Lambert remains as supervisor during the transition, Dixon plans sale completion by September 16, and Dixon brings five acres of ice pond land and related buildings to his new property near the ice house at the west college gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Dixon
Clay Foster
Foster
Mr. Dixon
W. R. Lambert
Mr. Foster
Lambert
Ames
Clay
Texas
West Ames
College
Dixon
West College Gate
Had An Awful Time With Heat and Digestion Rules
A historical note cites Thomas Jefferson on not repenting of eating, urging sparing meals in heat to ease digestion. The advertisement promotes Kodo for indigestion and dyspepsia, recommended by C. A. Gamble as a stomach aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
United States
C. A. Gamble
Some Social Solvents Theme at Ames Church Service
William J. Minchin pastor leads morning sermon on Some Social Solvents. Prof prog 4 presides at the organ and Mrs. Thompson sings as friends return from vacation. Evening park service concludes the series with Minchin again preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Minchin
Prog 4
Sabbath School and Park Service Schedule
Sabbath School at 9:45 am and a sermon titled The Sons of Abraham. Junior union meets at 3 pm. Unite in park service at 6 30 pm. Y P meeting follows the vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Abraham
Church of Christ Service and Bible School Schedule
Church of Christ invites for Bible School at 9 45 a m and preaching by Pastor H D Williams at 11 a m on "Spiritual Things" followed by service after the park gathering.
Vagrant Testimonial Sparks Quip in Courtroom
A prisoner hauled before the bar on a vagrancy charge meets the pompous judge with a sharp reply. The defendant claims to have earned a dollar, and notes he voted for the judge in the last election, provoking a stern reaction.
Stiverson Leads Sunday Services With Sermon I Can Do
Pastor J. W. Stiverson presides at Sunday School at 10 am with Mrs. I. N. Dixon as Superintendent. Preaching follows at 11 o'clock on the subject I Can Do. Park services after in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stiverson
I. N. Dixon
Digestive Aid Promoted for Stomach Trouble
Advert says those with stomach trouble should aid digestion with a natural digestive product. It claims Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspepsia uses vegetable acids and the same juices as a healthy stomach to digest food. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Hunger Dreams Among Polar Explorers
The piece cites Captain Scott describing hunger as a common trial for polar explorers. It notes food dreams as regular breakfast talk, likening them to nightmares where meals are missed, dishes slip away, or companions fall from a precipice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Scott
Punny Exchange Sparks Misunderstanding About Weighing
A quip shows Brown marrying a widow was tied to a joke about a weighing machine failing to weigh. The dialogue plays on words as a pun about "weigh" and "wife" leads to a humorous misinterpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bertha Kersey Piano Teacher of Ames Iowa
Bertha I M Kersey resident in Ames Iowa teaches piano and music theory. Her training includes two years at the State University School of Music Lincoln Nebraska three years at Iowa College School of Music Grinnell Iowa two years with Rossetter G Cole Fannie L Gwinner Cole and Elwood A Emery in Chicago two years private lessons with Calvin 13 Cady Boston and a year at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She offers expert instruction for both advanced pupils and beginners and invites prospective students to confer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kersey
Rivalry and Sportsmanship Across a Rowing Prank
The piece recalls a Yale class race where a dugout faced a racing barge and spectators ferried by embarrassment. A rock fastened to the barge’s keel produced a ridiculous win, prompting criticism from a Saturday Review commentator about American university tricks and equipment for hindering boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Dear Old Saturday Review
Yale
Samuel Crowther, Jr
Outing Magazine
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Dr Waters Moves to Baker Building Near Fair Store
The office of Dr Waters has relocated to the Baker building, now at the first door west of the Fair store. The notice ends with unclear characters plus a stray entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Waters
Baker Building
West Fair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fourth Ward High School
Sweeney
Eaton
Packard
McConnell
Bob LaFollette
Hastings
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
the Intelligencer
J. Co
Ayer
Bowell
Aparilla
Ames Churches
Congregations Church
Church of Christ
H. D. Williams
Vu. B
Miss Bertha IM. Kersey
G. Lee
J Mutual
Iowa
Ames, Iowa
Ini
J.j.grove
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Buggles
F. E. Morris
Joan R. Keating
DeWitt’s
2. A. Gamble
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