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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

5

Eight room house and two lots for sale at 112 Kellogg Ave

Old classified notices list several items for sale and rent. An eight room house with two lots at 112 Kellogg Ave appears alongside offerings for a new five room house on Story St, a folding bed, stove heater, wall heater, and mutual phone numbers. Rentals include two furnished rooms at 816 Kellogg Ave. A cook seeks club or fraternity work in city.

Ridge St College Roe Ellogg Ave F . Sale G. Porter Rennt A. Wettstein Kellogg Ave

New Moon Appears After Evening Sky

The new moon appeared last evening at 6:15, marking a crisp celestial phase shift observed after sunset. The sighting was noted as the lunar cycle resumes, with observers记录.

Lodge Buys a Fountain in Local Market Clash

The K P s purchase the Orangeade fountain from Under koffer drug store and plan to operate in opposition to Roushar. Zearing Advocate.

Lodge Underkoffer Drug Store Roushar Zearing

County seat sheets note soldiers reunion details

The county seat reports abundant representation at the soldiers reunion with many delegates and local officials present, reflecting strong civic interest in commemorating veterans.

Slater News

Public playground chief leaves Pittsburg for Springfield posting

Austin Johnson returns from Pittsburg where he supervised a public playground the past weeks. After several weeks in the area he departs to Springfield Massachusetts to take a role as an instructor at the Training School.

Austin Johnson Pittsburg Springfield Mass Slater News

Bell Letter Misquoted on Frightful Fruitful Year

Prof H G Bell wrote to the Intelligencer last week noting a frightful year in reference to the cherry crop not winter apples. He clarified the error stating fruitful was intended and the remark concerned cherries.

H. G. Bell The Intelligencer

John O Johnson Recovers After Reunion Illness

John O Johnson fell ill at the Slater reunion last Thursday and was taken to his daughter's home west of town. Doctors were summoned but relief took time. He is now reported as good as new.

John O. Johnson Slater John Cambridge

Cole Boy Wins Prize in Alaska

Lloyd Lounsbury of the University of Oregon won more than $150 in prizes at contests in Fairbanks Alaska on July 4th. He is visiting friends and working in nearby mines and will resume his studies this fall.

Cole Boy Alaska Lloyd Lounsbury University of Oregon Fairbanks Lloyd Colo Observer

Colo baseball club folds after failed efforts

After hiring a coach and playing several games the Colo baseball association shuts down. An obituary appears in the Observer, edited by its secretary. Fundraisers including musicales socials tournaments and exhibitions failed to save the club as the bank lost confidence. Deficiency 62.71 dollars and unpaid stock subscriptions 32 dollars. Cole enjoyed himself during the venture.

Colo Baseball Association Observer Cole

New Depot at Central Station

The Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern railway builds a brick depot at the central station on its car line by the college. The project will aid students in cold weather and connects with cement sidewalks to Engineering hall and Central from Morris hall where the book store stood.

Central Station Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Company Engineering Hall Central Morris Hall

O Briens Take Overland Agency In Ames

George O'Brien and his son Floyd have become the Overland automobile agents in Ames. Expert Walters of Des Moines demonstrated Gid Ellyson's car, praised as one of the smoothest running machines seen here. Judge Lee, Robert Mac Carthy, J. W. Adams and others learned to drive with one hand and showed interest in a gasoline bureau. A new Overland arrives this morning at O'Brien's store.

George O’brien Floyd Overland Walters Des Moines Gid Ellyson Ames Judge Lee Robert MacCarthy J. W. Adams O'Brien

Two Buggies Ditched in Sunday Evening Incident

G. B. Heggen, returning home, was passed by a friend who tied his horse to the buggy and joined the front seat. A startled rear horse leaped, flipping the guide rig and overturning both buggies. The horses and men sustained only scratches. tops of both buggies were wrecked.

G. B. Heggen

Farmer Deems Ames High School Tuition Hike Unfair

A farmer writes to the editor arguing that Ames High School raised monthly tuition from $2.50 to $3.00, creating a total cost of $5.63 per month when rural and town rates are considered. He questions city versus country spending and urges patrons to support home schools and industries.

Ames High School Iowa Riggs State of Ames United States of America

Fifth Chautauqua Receipts Break Records

The Ames Chautauqua session reported total receipts of 6300, the highest ever, with Annes day gate of 733.15 and Booth day 433.20. Norwegian day brought 356.56 as bigger crowds than previous years attended. The event featured 75 tents, a dining tent, and a net surplus for the Association amid strong advertising by Secretary Fowle.

Birthday of L Laughran Ties to Early Steam Era

L Laughran marks his birthday by recalling two near dates in American railway history. He notes August 27, 1866 the day the first railroad construction train entered Des Moines and August 28, 1830 when the first locomotive appeared in America. He highlights Peter Cooper's invention and the 13 mile passenger carriage test from Baltimore where the outbound trip took one hour and the return race against a stage coach was neck and neck before the locomotive pulled ahead.

L. Laughran Des Moines America Laughran Peter Cooper Baltimore

Books for Sale at Ashdown's Restaurant

T Boswell advertises three books for sale at Ashdown's restaurant. Titles include A Living Sacrifice by G A McLaughlin Stepping Stones to Glory by C Codling and the Moody book. Contact via Ashdown's restaurant to purchase.

Ashdown’s G. A. McLaughlin C. Codling Ashdown T. Boswell

Chautauqua Bills Notice

All persons having bills against the Chautauqua should present them to the secretary at once that they may be allowed and paid. Walter I Fowle secretary.

Walter I, Fowle

Barber praises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills relief

Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says he has taken four doses of the Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have done more for him than any other medicine. He continues taking the pills seeking a perfect cure, citing DeWitt's pills sold by C. A. Gamble.

Bert Barber Elton, Wis Mr. Barber DeWitt C. A. Gamble

Nonpareil Club Meeting Notice

The Nonpareil Club will meet with Mrs. J. L. M. Gibson Wednesday afternoon September 2.

Non 1 JL. M. Gibson

Pinesalve Carbolized Poultice for Skin Care

Quick relief salve for bites stings chapped skin cuts burns and sores. Useful for tan and sunburn. For sale by C. A. Gamble.

C. A. Gamble

Tragic suicide attempt at Nevada town center

Tomm y Ryan once of Chicago now in Nevada attempted to take his own life Thursday amid despondent mood after broken engagement to Miss Mabel Britson of Roland. He wandered town, drank laudanum, was found by workmen, treated by doctors, jailed in Nevada, and to be confined by Insane Commissioners pending State Board action.

Tommy Ryan Chicago Nevada Chautauqqua March Ryan Mabel Britson Roland Niles House Insane Commissioners State Board of Control

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