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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
1
The piece notes interest in attending the Lewis Clarke exposition in Portland Oregon after the St Louis fair closed. It mentions winter beginnings and a cold period ahead. It also references a Chicago police search for Hugg alias Dove in connection with chauffeur Bate’s murder.
W O Payne denounces an election amendment as illegal and defective. Col F M Woods of Nevada extols cows, praising their all around use from milk to bones. Iowa counties face teacher shortages while rural Marshall county schools close.
Hamilton County Iowa maintains open rural schools through higher teacher pay with many districts offering 45 to 55 dollars monthly. County superintendent Gerber notes statewide shortages, yet Hamilton attracts teachers from Clayton Webster Story Wright Boone and other counties. The secret is competitive wages which keep schools operating and prevent winter closures as seen in other counties. Webster City Tribune.
A long standing Erie railroad dispute questioned if a fall fare ticket expires on its face or remains valid until use. A woman bought a round trip for curtain station, paid $1, used the return later, was refused, sued, and won $2000. The U.S. court upheld lower courts, confirming the ticket buys full ride rights for the stated distance regardless of travel time.
A roundup quotes Ray Dunphy joining the Spokesman-Review ad department in Spokane. Notes Dr A B Storms lecture at First Baptist in Ames for the Young Men's Bible Class and a mass of short items on census rules, marriages, resignations, farm institutes, and a gas well incident.
A supposed unloaded shotgun left in the post office building was picked up by a party who asked if it was loaded. He was told no, then a loud report and smoke filled the room. No injuries were found. several people were later discovered hiding, and the incident prompted warnings that an empty gun can be dangerous.
Ida Cook of Maxwell sues Charles Cook for divorce and attachment of property. He faces a recent court term for inebriety with a new trial granted. Married in Cambridge in September 1896 the couple has three children a six year old son a seven year old son and a four month old daughter. The petition notes habitual drunkenness by the husband.
Beginning Thursday December 1 the United States government will transact business in Boone at the new federal building on Eighth and Arden streets. The post office project, secured by Congressman J P Connor after years of effort, faced delays and funding cuts before restoration of the $85 000 appropriation and site approval west of the Butler hotel. Construction began a year and a half ago amid delays including quicksand and cement quality issues.
The government will take possession of the nearly finished new post office and begin operations Thursday morning with mail to be received and distributed from the site. The Boone Republican notes the project is almost complete.
Mr Z 8 Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa describes severe winter colds turning to grippe with aches chills and fever. He used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and says they knocked out the grip. Tablets promote healthy bowels liver and kidneys aiding a congested system. For sale by Loughran Bauer.
Plainfield New Jersey resident Aaron Higgins reports using 15 gallons while Devoe took 11 for his house. Ezra Rathmell of Williamsport Pennsylvania used 11 gallons and got 6 from Devoe. Burt Young of Girard Pennsylvania is noted but details cut off.
Nathaniel Barber of Canton New York bought 12 gallons of Devoe paint and used less than six. The ad stresses choosing paint by the gallon and suggests Devoe offers lower costs over time, noting weaker paints wear and price differences.
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Fausch farm in Ames on Thursday December 15 1904 commencing at one o clock. The sale includes 87 head of live stock 8 head horses 4 head cattle 30 hogs farm machinery millet hay 4 5 dozen chickens 200 bushels corn terms cash up to five dollars and over one year on approved notes eight percent interest 2 percent off for cash A O Clark E F Posegate auctioneers B J Shelden clerk Also a short advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea advising laughter.
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