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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
Many persons suffer a lingering cough after influenza but can be promptly cured with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It should not be allowed to persist into a troublesome condition. Sold by all dealers.
The Daily Capital offers new subscribers in 1911 a bargain: pay $2 for the rest of the year, with six days a week publication and no liquor ads. The paper pledges thorough coverage of 1911 events, strong market reports, and Iowa advancement through good roads seed corn interurbans schools and state publicity.
County Superintendent I. J. Scott visits rural schools distributing corn testers to pupils. The Ideal tester of Prof. Holden’s is used, all provided by Successful Farming which loans them until February first.
President Taft's recommendations advocate expanding the civil service across Washington, strengthening the army, fortifying the Panama Canal and key harbors, leasing coal and oil lands, and establishing a public utilities commission. He cites favorable U S relations with China and South American allies, plus reforms in taxation, postal service, and anti trust prosecutions.
With only two months left before the February 4 1911 exam date the district has four applications for general clerical and sub clerical tests. The tests cover multiple federal and local services across five states including clerk inspector deputy collector storekeeper and related roles. Applications close January 2 and may be filed by contacting Floyd Williams at the post office or by phone at 231 Black.
Des Moines paper recounts a remarkable letter from John MacVicar Jr to his father at Ames Iowa State College. He says he has plenty of money from last month’s allowance and no need for another check. A light note follows about timing and a joke on sharing names.
An advertisement for ZEMO from Joel E. Cagwin Drug Store claims a single application relieves itching and a bottle may cure mild eczema. It touts nationwide agency coverage and promotes ZEMO as a clean, popular skin remedy for infants and adults. Also details rural Story county eighth grade exam schedule for 1910 1911 including dates subjects diplomas and credit rules.
The Storm Lane boosters raised five hundred dollars for park improvements along the lake. Prof. A. T. Erwin of I B C oversees the project which includes three large fountains.
In District Court of Story County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Almina Sheehey deceased is on file. A hearing for probate is set for Wednesday January 11 1911 at the District Court in Nevada. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent's last will and testament.
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