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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
6
A speaker recalls a night of fear and longing as voices and music drift from a cabin door. Children pass by on the street while a black man, Jim, is seen through a lens of suspicion and hunger. The speaker brushes away hope, hearing a banjo and bird songs as the world holds its breath.
Will and Harry Bateman nephews of J W Bateman from Mansfield visit the Batemans in the vicinity. Jim Smith a Des Moines visitor last Thursday. Mr and Mrs H W Mills Nevada visitors Friday. Avis Cole of Ames began teaching at the Bateman school in Milford. W Bateman and J W Bateman went to Rhodes on business. Alvin Banks entertained friends Saturday evening. Mrs F D Smith was quite sick early in the week. Mrs Mike McCarthy entertained ladies at her Grant home Wednesday. Will Warren left for Mansfield to visit friends. Mrs Isaac Kelly learned of her brother Eliot's death at Ames. Gilman returned to his home near Algona after two weeks with Story county friends. Ralph Bateman attends high school at Ames. Hendrick shredded corn fodder for H Davis this week. J W Bateman entertained Ames Sunday school girls at his Milford home. FE Livingston advertises a public sale at his Grant home Wednesday December 4.
The Record profiles Roland schools highlighting strong academic standards and community support. It notes harmony across departments, with pictures of the principal and staff, and claims the town fosters the best possible encouragement for the district.
A bazaar on Friday December 6 offers aprons and handkerchiefs from across the United States. Proceeds support the Christian church activities with a chicken pie dinner hosted by the ladies at Odd Fellows Hall.
The list records transfers including Huxley Land Co to Mette Rullestad for 270 dollars. A O Clark and wife to Julia Eller for 1800. John O Johnson and wife to Ole Monsen for 850. J A Campbell and wife to A Johnson for 250. John V Kalsem to Inger Hanson for 150. and multiple other deeds, guardianships, and ad—commonly involving parcels in Blairs, McCallsburg, Ames, and surrounding townships, with various lot, block, and section references and right of way notes.
The Youths Companion will present a beautiful calendar for 1908 to every subscriber whose renewal is paid. Four color printed panels by distinguished artists show a sea scene a cattle piece an old Zaandam mill and a Girl with Roses. The calendar blends artistry with lasting appeal for the new year.
Mrs. Joe King of Woodland Texas writes that after four years of kidney and bladder trouble she tried a 30 days minules treatment for $1.00 and was cured. She says money could not buy the relief the bottle provided and guarantees the product. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
The Des Moines Daily News will raise the News price after December 1 due to higher costs. New and old readers can renew at $2.00 daily and Sunday or $1.50 without Sunday in November 1907, with a free year offered if subscribing this month. Omaha Farm Magazine will be sent free for new or renewed subscriptions.
Offer is hereby given to all persons interested that on the 18th day of November A D 1907 the undersigned was teested by the District Court of Story County Iowa Executor of the Estate of Lewis Osborn deceased late of said County All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned and those have claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to said Court for allowed dated November 20 1907 M N 68 i 1195 W St Des Moines Ia
An advertisement touts Pucks as the best all purpose soap sold by first class grocers. It claims Pucks is the original Mechanic's Soap ideal for removing grease ink and berry stains from hands and notes it is strictly a home soap with many imitations but the original is best.
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