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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
6
Five members of the girls basketball team were given A sweat shirts for their fall season success. Captain Mae Loving led as right guard with Doris Pommel Lyla Wygle Pearl Dickey and Floy Prime also honored. The team dominated all opponents except Marshalltown and even defeated IIT IVC.
C E Henninger of Council Bluffs Iowa was elected track captain at a Wednesday night meeting of athletic followers at the college. Henninger is regarded as well fitted to lead the track and field team and has shown consistent athletic prowess since arriving on campus. Shanks was commended for his hard work and achievements, having played left end on the championship football team and winning the high hurdles at the state meet last spring.
Nevada and Boone played a tight basketball game Friday night with Boone edging Nevada by a 9 to 8 margin. Boone secured the win with a late basket as both teams struggled to score throughout the low scoring contest.
This morning a discovery showed the current was not on the electric light circuits. The electric light folks are praised, though it notes past times when lights were more needed and no current on. This reflects a local power outage affecting the city.
Manager Linebaugh reports street lights will stay off during early evening to prevent overloading the power plant. Growth in Ames added 1000 lights in 1905 and 1906, risking damage to dynamos if load rises. City council considers new machinery, delivery quoted at three to four months. Objections and county board proceedings noted, with meeting adjourned to discuss Grant Township Drain No. 5.
Farmer Peterson of Sae county lost forty hogs last week after the lead hog plunged through rotten boards over an abandoned well while driving stock across a timber. All animals perished before the damage could be halted.
The Grinnell Herald ridicules the idea of persistent lawyers who stir trouble calling them shysters and likening them to quack doctors urging they be driven from business. The piece voices strong disdain for aggressive legal agitators within the community.
Johnny Halterman a 14 year old boy cribbed 45 bushels of corn in four hours Monday at Wyatt Carrs. The Collins Gazette hails him as the making of a champion corn picker.
Word from Tom and Torval Anderson farming near Madena Canada reports wheat yields of 30 bushels per acre and oats at 70 bushels per acre according to the Story City Herald.
Story county Iowa Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session November 23 1906 with three members present. They unanimously adopted a resolution to complete Grant Township Drainage Ditch No 5 and file it in the Auditor’s office. Objections to various assessments were considered and overruled or disallowed as noted for multiple parties.
Rasmuss Severeide denies reports he will manage the Story City Creamery. He will resign from Story City and relocate to Wisconsin. Sam Severeide will be aided by John Forde.
Boone city council approved a measure permitting barbers to work half time on holidays and to open Sunday mornings for shoe shining, detailing limited Sunday hours and holiday operation.
Charles Yoken, accused of stealing the Ed Thrush team in Boone County, was captured in Plattsmouth Nebraska. He pleads guilty and awaits sentencing in Boone. It is believed he will receive a term in the penitentiary.
Judge J. R. Whittaker is to be banqueted by the Boone County Bar Association in the near future. He was hosted at the Duncombe hotel in Ft. Dodge by the city’s bar.
Superintendent R. R. Cobb reports four vacancies in Boone County schools. It is past time for the schools to begin but it has been impossible to secure teachers.
A Snarky remark from Slater News notes the Des Moines motto Des Moines Does Things appears to reflect a rise in robberies in the capital city. The comment frames urban crime as a mirror of local identity.
Report notes Tillman required police protection in Philadelphia amid a tense moment. The item draws a parallel to experiences of Black individuals facing occasional intimidation in the South, as reflected by Slater News.
Ames college boated a string of extra honors at the Chicago livestock show as expected, adding to its reputation for farming and animal science excellence. Slater News.
Excursion tickets to the National Wool Growers Association event are offered with low rates via the North Western Line. Tickets go on sale January 14 15 and 16 with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates are on sale to the indicated territory. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars free reclining chair cars and top amenities available for dates of sale and fall details provided to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
Smith and Bricker announce the sale of lands to satisfy tax obligations and related charges on non residents. The notice details the property involved and terms of payment and distribution of proceeds.
A brief promoting subscriptions to the Intelligencer appears, inviting readers to subscribe for the latest local news and updates. It emphasizes access to current reporting and newspaper features.
A speaker notes that when a man wishes to discuss himself he will do so. no force or prompting will alter his choice. The assertion frames self-expression as voluntary and inevitable according to personal will.
Colds and coughs are claimed to be cured by Bee's Luxative Honey and Tar which allegedly drives illness from the bowels. It promises a money back guarantee if not cured and states no opiates. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
The notice touts pine resin as effective for bladder and kidney diseases and promotes Pine pills for back ache. A 80 day treatment costs $1.00, sold by O. A. Giamble.
The phrase suggests fame can flip to infamy with a small gesture or misstep. It notes how public perception shifts based on action and timing, highlighting delicate balance in reputation management and media framing.
Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates on December 20 to 25 and December 30, 31, 1906, and January 1, 1907, with return validity through January 7, 1907. Applies to stations on the North Western Line including Chicago and North Western Railway connections and to points on other lines. For full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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