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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
5
Several Ames residents visited relatives in Newton and Des Moines while others returned home from St Paul. The church and college communities report building progress, new teacher lists, and upcoming events including a fall club meeting and a statewide Christian effort.
A Ripe Old Age is praised as a crown of glory to honored citizens. The piece notes a life remembered in the hearts of family and friends and suggests photographs to honor the most respected citizens. QUADE Artist Photographer.
Ames dominates fair coverage with Story County exhibitors receiving top notices in Percheron and Shorthorn classes. Awards highlight Frey, Fantz, Rosenfeld, Liverly, and Inland Dandy while other locals attend events and return from Des Moines with society and farm updates.
Supt King schedules a Labor Day program at the high school on Monday. The governor's proclamation will be read and an address delivered. A poem Labor the Conqueror by James A Edgerton will be read. Songs include America and Work for the Night is Coming.
Iowa State College releases a slate with games at Mt Vernon Ames Des Moines and Lincoln including matchups against Cornell Morningside Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota Grinnell and Drake. Season tickets cost 2.00 and coach Ristine is expected Monday.
Desperate clashes over two melon patches near Boone leave three men and four boys wounded. Farmer William Coleman is arrested for shooting Oliver Wright, Fred Phipps, Fred Morrow, and George Webb, claiming trespass in his patch. At Newton and Norman Phipps farm a group called The Prairies attacked the farmers, leaving Newton Phipps with severe injuries and his brother with head and neck wounds. James Moreland aided the brothers and suffered facial and hip injuries plus four stab wounds to the back.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Public worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Sermon at 7:30 p.m. Subject The Bible as a study. Good music. The pastor cordially invites all.
A letter promotes painting a house by buying Devoe lead and zinc Paint and hiring day labor. P N Lowe of Kankakee Illinois painted his home for 25 dollars, versus 49 dollars from a contractor. The note credits savings and a good result, signed by F W Devore Co. and Loughran Bauer in New York and Chicago.
Excursion tickets to Boise City Idaho via the Chicago and North Western Railway will be sold August 30 31 and September 1 with favorable return limits on account of the National Irrigation Congress. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
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