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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
Ames College Life Welcomes Returning Students and Staff
Ames welcomes students and professors returning to Iowa State College. The piece celebrates education as practical training, notes success stories like the Axtell horse, and highlights renewed vigor as the school year starts. It also discusses funeral etiquette reforms and social customs across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Axtell
Williams
Funeral Reform Proposal for Cemetery Undertaking Shops
Fredrick Green of Cleveland urged at the American Cemetery Superintendents meeting that cemeteries run their own funeral services to curb high charges. He argued city undertakers profit greatly and burial costs could drop to about one fourth if cemetery undertakings became standard practice, protecting families during bereavement from inflated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Green
Cemetry
Cleveland
Ohio
Association of American Cemetery Superintendents
Detroit
Green
Creston Adopts Batavia Teaching Method
Creston schools implement a Batavia system that treats the pupil as the unit and allows individual pace without fixed grade progression. Prodigies can advance in strong subjects while slower areas are reinforced, returning to early schooling principles and emphasizing reading writing and arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Abe
Communion Reform Push for Individual Spoons Debate
Dr Kepford leads a drive for spooned communion arguing for individual spoons to curb disease fears. Prof Hungerford backs the crusade while critics warn against altering a practice 1500 years old and fear impracticality and loss of solemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepford
John Hungerford
The
Carroll Herald
Flying Squadron
Frappe
Democratic conference maps Porter campaign and Iowa party splits
At a Des Moines democratic conference plans start for Claude Porter’s campaign while republicans take a vacation until October 1. Demoralized democracy may shrink organizing to a few districts as party ties and marriages link Grinnell families and even two lieutenant governors as ninth cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Claude Porter
A. P. Haines
Grinnell Herald
Iowa
Edith Milliman
John C. Milliman
Logan
Haines
R. M. Haines
State Bar Association
W. G. Ray
The
Frank Herriott
John Herriott
A Milliman
Sioux City Journal Attacks Lot Thomas and Perkins Rivalry
The Sioux City Journal never forgave Lot Thomas for defeating George D. Perkins for congress and consistently belittles him while praising Gov. Cummins as physically capable and framing him as handsome Albert to influence the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot Thomas
George D. Perkins
Congress
Sioux City Journal
Journal
Thomas
Mr. Perkins
Gov. Cummins
Albert
Mixed on the Facts in Story County Democratic Remark
A Story county democrat in Des Moines on August 1 attends a Republican state convention with a visitor ticket. The state gathering nominates Cummins for governor and is criticized for lacking biblical knowledge among delegates. The exchange includes references to Col. Bryan and the Cross of Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Des Moines
Bunker Hill
Cummins
Marion
Oeiwein Register
Story County Democrat
Col
Bryan
Exemplary Road Supervisor Praised by Maxwell Tribune
A Maxwell Tribune reader commends J. M. Olinger, the road boss, and his crew. He notes 100 degree heat did not stop their work at Fairview farm, praising Olinger for leading from the plow and ditch and saluting the township for a faithful, hard working team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
the Tribune
J. M. Olinger
Fairview Farm
Olinger
Maxwell Tribune
Nevada Business Men League elects officers and plans union events
The Nevada Business Men's League reorganized with H B Craddick as president and H E Hadley as secretary. An executive board includes F H Greenawalt and others. A by laws committee was formed. They will coordinate with J A Fitchpatrick for the Third Iowa Regiment reunion on September 10. The league aims to provide entertainment for veterans. Nevada sought a permanent baseball park but failed to secure a site near the business district. A O Hauge has become cashier at the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in Des Moines, with ties to Cambridge. N J Thompson married Grace Blair Gray in Hope North Dakota on August 22. Mahlon White resigned from Zearing Creamery Co. to study at Valparaiso. Chas Buffington succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Business Mens League
H. B. Craddick
BE. ©. Button
H. E. Hadley
J. A. Mills
F. H. Greenawalt
E. H. Dewel
Dave Prior
L. H. Proctor
E. J. Rohrer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Iowa Regiment
Nevada
A. O. Hauge
Cambridge
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
W. B. Martin
N. J. Thompson
Exchange State Bank of
Collins
Grace Blair Gray
Hope
North Dakota
Mahlon White
Zearing Creamery Co
Valparaiso
Ind
Chas .E. Buffington
City Marshal Warns Boys Gambling Must Stop
Maxwell city marshal Bill Cure issues a public notice to ban gambling by men and boys in the town. He cites reports that youths are lured into games in the public park on Sundays and lose their weekly wages. He warns he will refer the matter to the grand jury if the activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepford
Bill Cure
Maxwell
Grand
Civil War Veteran Receives Captain Commission in 1866
Charles A. Sherman of Boone, a Civil War veteran, has received his captain’s commission dated April 20, 1866, signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War E. M. Stanton. The document was delayed after being misdelivered to a man named Seaman and only recently corrected with Sherman’s proper address learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Sherman
Boone
Andrew Johnson
E. M. Stanton
Seaman
Sherman
Oats Crop Brings Big Return For Local Farmer
Howard Abbott who tended the Sam Wells farm near Zearing reports 13 acres of oats yielding 65,481 bushels. He sold his half at 30 cents per bushel, netting $825.75, showing a profitable harvest in the Journal’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Abbott
Sam Wells
Zearing
Poison incident ends well for Lawrence Harple baby
A baby in the Lawrence Harple household ingested poison tablets but Dr. Horner acted quickly and prevented serious harm. The child recovered fully and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Harple
Horner
Slater
Accident at Cambridge Injures W A Chandler
W A Chandler suffered a painful accident at Cambridge when he fell on a board with rusty spikes sticking out. A spike penetrated his left leg just below the knee and his condition was at one point serious. N C Sinnott returned from Chicago after selling three cars of cattle and a carload of hogs shipped from Churdan. He has sent fifty nine loads from that point since April 10. Olive Birkeland's friends hosted a linen shower for her in Nevada at the O B Peterson home in honor of her upcoming marriage to Blaine Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Chandler
Cambridge
N. C. Sinnott
Chicago
Churdan
Cole Banner
Olive Birkeland
Nevada
O. B. Peterson
Blaine Corbin
Mitchell suffers severe left finger injury at threshing machine
F. M. Mitchell endured a badly broken and mashed little finger after it became caught beneath a chain and 4% sprocket wheel on a threshing machine during a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Mitchell
Obituary: Jeremiah Mahoney Dies at Slater Home
Jeremiah Mahoney died at his home in Slater on August 19. Born in Ireland in March 1823, he was 82 years 5 months old. He had long resided on a farm about one mile north of Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Mahoney
Slater
Ireland
Prenuptial Shower for Miss Tillie Eastrom
Several young ladies hosted a prenuptial cup and saucer shower for Miss Tillie Eastrom Thursday evening at the home of Miss Anna Sheldahl Slater News reports. Miss Orpha Doubleday moved into a new brick millinery store, described as up to date and well planned for her business. Cambridge Leader notes Syrenus Bates of Cambridge celebrated his fifteenth wedding anniversary on August 19. The Jefferson Chautauqua lost about $200 while Harlan earned around $1200. Harry Langland of Cambridge assists in publishing the Huxley Argus after Editor McCraney’s death. A night blooming cereus drew about sixty visitors to Mrs Rogers’ home in Zearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Eastrom
Anna Sheldahl
Slater News
Orpha Doubleday
Cambridge
Carmody Family Relocates to Radisson Saskatchewan
Pat Carmody and his family have moved from Zearing to Radisson in Saskatchewan Canada. The migration marks a new chapter as the family settles into the prairie town with potential work and community ties forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Carmody
Zearing
Radisson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Beardsley Travelling Collector Faces Nevada Sale Trial
Col J S Beardsley, recently arrested in Nevada for selling without a license, stops at the Ames hotel. He travels widely and sells a hot pot lifting contrivance while boasting autographs, menus, photos from his world tour begun with 25 cents and two years. He plans Ohio visit then Washington DC after trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Beardsley
Nevada
Ames Hotel
Mr. Beardsley
Ohio
Mansfield
Hiram
James A. Garfield
Heidleburg
Washington, D. C
Sleepy Mountains Move Reader With Railroad Wonder
Editor Olson of the Story City Herald shares a letter describing a night journey through the Rocky Mountains. He recalls Bjornson and Goethe while detailing a railroad creeping along the mountainside, trestle crossings, moonlit scenery, and rising fatigue as the landscape loses its hold on wakefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Story City Herald
Rocky Mountains
Bjornson
Goethe
Beyond the Sky High Mountains I Wonder What I’ll See
A reflective line asks what lies beyond towering peaks inviting imagination about distant landscapes and unseen horizons.
A Fly in the Ointment
The Chicago Inter Ocean laments farm cries for help from the northwest, contrasting it with cheer from a ball match crowd of happy youths. The piece contrasts distress in rural areas with lively photos of youthful attendees at a ball event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northwest
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Ames Churches Form Ministerial Association Network
The Ministerial Association of Ames unites pastors from Baptist Episcopal Catholic Lutheran Methodist Congregational United Brethren and Christian communities to promote welfare and unite for park and college services. Meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Monday mornings monthly with Rev Andrew M Shea as President and Rev W S Fowl as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association of
Ames
Andrew M. Shea
W. S. Fowl
Van Pelt Succeeds Brother as Hartmann Farms Superintendent
Following the resignation of H G Van Pelt to join the Ames faculty, D H Van Pelt is appointed superintendent of the Hartmann farms in Ohio. He previously worked as a traveling salesman for Swift and Company. Ames students are seeking many such positions and the Agricultural Department reports frequent calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. van Pelt
H. G. van Pelt
Hartmann Farms
Ohio
van Pelt
Swift and Company
H. G
Ames
Agricultural Department
Honey Harvest Near Silver City Reaches Ten Thousand Pounds
A man near Silver City has harvested three tons of honey this season and expects the crop to reach ten thousand pounds as his bees continue working overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Nevada Representative Notes Chicken Stealing Penalty Change
The assembly altered the chicken stealing law to allow up to two years in prison or one year in county jail or a fine up to five hundred dollars, with court discretion for penalties. The change aims to deter chicken thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Nevada
Excursion Tickets to Benton County Old Soldiers Reunion
Excursion tickets to the Benton County Old Soldiers' Reunion at Belle Plaine Iowa via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates on September 6 7 and for return until September 8 inclusive. Applications may be made to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County Old Soldiers
Belle Plaine
Iowa
North-Western
Chicago & North- Western R’y
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F. R
M. OC. Conaway
Prof. Hungerford
Batavia
N. Y
T. J. Pollock
Iowa Falls
Syrenus Bates
Harlan
Harry Langland
Huxley Argus
McCraney
Mrs. Rogers
Man
Ames Churches
Capt
K. W. Brown
Will Bowers
D. A. Nas
Geo. Mellor
J. A. Knight
Episcopal
H. A. Wilson
L. H. Pammel
G. W. Bissel
O. R. Quaade
J. R. Lincoln
Raynor
Father Francis Renier
John Judge
Perry Bowers
James O’donnell
Jerry Morrisy
Methodist Episcopal
J. A. Campbell
N. H. Griffith
J. H. Williams
J. W. McCaskey
Elven Raynes
J. B. Kooser
Jennie Beyer
Sarah McElyea
H L. Munn
F. T. McClean
D. M. Christ
Herman Knapp
F. E. King
J. B
W. T. Minchin
H. M. Templeton
L. O. Tilden
Frank Smith
A. Marston
Geo. Haltz
Ed. Rex
Board of Deacons
P. J. Templeton
E. B. Watson
A. B. Noble
W. P. George
Mr. Dodds
Henry Wilson
United Brethers
A. Pruitt
F. E Gander
M. J. Adams
E. Horton
Matilda McDowell
Matilda Wilson
Rebecca Adams
Ida Scott
Mattie Brown
Lacy Cox
H. P. Wilkinson
J. W. Adama
College Services
Chaplin O. H Cessna
Cessna
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