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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

2

Chamberlain’s Cholera Remedy Sold By Dealers

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colfe Cholera and Dyspepsia Remedy. The remedy has no merit for bowel complaints. For sale by all dealers.

Postal Savings Two Depositors at Ames Bank

The Ames postal savings bank opened last week with two depositors, Charles Story and a colleague, witnessed by a crowd. Deposits were made at 8 am at the money order window, with first dollar handled by Miss Corbin. Certificates come in color coded envelopes from $1 to $20, non transferable, with rules for loss and redemption requiring Washington approvals. Deposits have grown rapidly since opening, despite a stray political remark about campaign contributions.

Ames Nevada Postal Savings Bank Ames Postal Bank Washington

North Western Railroad advertises telephone use in dispatch offices

The North Western Railroad reports telephones in train dispatch offices began official operation at 10 am on August 17 after about ten days of familiarization. Western Electric said phones would replace telegraph mainly for detailed messages, not routine dispatching, to save time for the chief dispatcher. Belle Plaine dispatch staff operate the switchboard with desk phones and folding extensions.

North-Western Railroad Company Western Electric Company of Chicago Belle Plaine

Colonist Fare to Pacific Coast Offered This Fall

One way second class Colonist tickets will be sold September 15 to October 15 to principal points in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Tickets valid on daily and personally conducted tours in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars. For full information contact S A Hutchinson Manager Tours Department 1488 Clark St Chicago IL or nearest Chicago and North Western Ry ticket office.

California Oregon Washington British Columbia Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line S. A. Hutchinson Clark St Ticket Ag Chicago and North Western Ry

Man Injured By Epileptic Fit On Main Street

A stranger from Beloit suffered an epileptic seizure Tuesday around 5 30 pm on Main Street, fell, and hit his head. After brief care at the Fair Store he recovered. He was en route to Marshalltown for treatment. A C North Western advertisement promotes its new Chicago Passenger Terminal.

Main Street Fair Beloit Marshalltown

Attorneys Macomber and Johnson Depose in Will Case

Eleventh District attorneys Macomber and Johnson from Ida Grove, in Ames Tuesday, took depositions in a will case. They met old friends and discussed reciprocity and Taft's likely election outcome, with Macomber backing Canadian reciprocity and Hubbard.

Macomber Johnson Ida Grove Ames Taft Cummins Hubbard

Progressive Republicans and Social News Across District

A stream of brief updates lists residents and visitors from Ames Des Moines and surrounding towns. Several personal notes mention travel marriages hospital recoveries and family visits including Mr Macomber’s son in Washington Miss Ione Bell Mason City Mrs Geo Brown Roland Opal Culp Ames and many others in a survey of local social activity.

Copper Ames Robert Tressler Story City Ione Bell Mason City Nebr Geo. Brown Roland Opal Culp Carrie Lake Messrs Sam and Clarence Wakefield Des Moines Bennett Boone Lake Morgan A. Jones Orra Floyd Julia Jacobsen Bertha Dickinson E. C. Robinson Wayneville Ill Marie Grubber Clinton John Hausman Harry Dodds Robert Dodds Sioux Rapids Ernest Shepard Evelyn Carroll Ben Robinson Walter Michealson Nevada Roberson Esther Hausman Dewitt Ed Holmes Holmes Lincoln H. C. Wakefield Scott Moses Maude Edna Moses Cedarville John Housman Lenora Hougland Miss Grubber Hausman George Stitzel Vera George Stit Rachel Marshall Will Tolten Edwin Byron Chas Dorothy Totten N. B. Gretsinger

Ontario Notes and Local Social Roundup

Ontario items list residents and visitors. W H Van Dusgy buys new automobile while many travel to Boone Nevada Ogden Des Moines and The Dalles for work exams and teaching. Local events include wedding attendance church address and royal workers meetings with protracted meetings and a birthday gift of horse harness and buggy.

H. McGrath Boone William West Marie Beedle Nevada Paul Fr Properted Forwest Will Strang St. Paul Foster Nellie McGrath Boone County Edna Conover Harriette Wilkinson Ogden S. P. Tweed Des Moines F. S. Scott Grand Junction Margaret Wordel Oklahoma Viola McGrath Dalles Oregon Pearl Franz Moville Iowa W. H. van Duzer Carrie Stoll Tilden Logan Briley Miles White W. H. Johnson Brother Mander Will Mander Deep River H. P. Wilkinson John Hans Bonana

Watermelon Supper Boosts Church Attendance

Last Sunday the church held a watermelon "fill up" at W P Kintzley's home with ten attendees from friends and neighbors. Names of those who brought new pupils or doubled attendance include Grace Rogers and Mary Crosby among others. Sunday School reorganization began at 10 o'clock to raise attendance with a special incentive for bringing nonattending children.

W. P. Kintzley Grace Rogers K. B. Moorhouse Josephine Wilkinson Mary Ghrist Gladys Johnson Earl Ross Mary Crosby Fern Craig Ethel Craig Ethel [Christ

Ames Labor Ordinance on Streets and Fines 1911

Ordinance No 253 enacted by Ames Iowa City Council mandates labor by able bodied male residents aged twenty one to forty five to perform two days of eight hours per year on city streets or pay 2.50. failure to comply carries fines up to four dollars and possible court action. taxes from forfeitures fund street maintenance. The measure, approved August 7, 1911, is to take effect after publication.

Ames Iowa Sioner

Probate of Will in Story County Court

Notice is given that a writing purporting to be the last will of Ella L. Wilcox, late of Story County Iowa, is on file in the District Court. A hearing at the September term on Wednesday September 27 1911 is set to determine its validity. All interested must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the will.

State of Iowa Story County District Court Said County Ella L. Wilcox Said

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