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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
In Story County communities elevators threaten to close due to heavy grain movement. Local residents note relief is needed soon amid ongoing farm activity.
Mrs. Chas. Ra died at her home ten miles north of Ell on December 19 at age 25 leaving a husband and one daughter. Maxwell churches observed Christmas Eve exercises. Conran Vannote, 61, died at his daughter's Elwell home on Friday. Hugh Cooper of Burlington visits Maxwell family for the holidays. The Elwell- Maxwell Evangelical church circuit met December 21 to 23 led by Presiding Elder Pickford. Local youth discuss building a modern gymnasium with up-to-date equipment for Maxwell and area towns.
Cambridge students organize a literary and debating club amid a recent fire scare at the McNab home. The Ladies Aid society of the Cambridge church plans Christmas readings featuring Mrs John Hills and Mrs C W Wills, while Gid J Wire, two years mail carrier for Newton Northwest and Milwaukee, plans to quit and seeks bids from Postmaster King.
Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs W W Johnson arrive Sunday to join relatives for Christmas. A rag time social at the E Freed residence drew a fine crowd despite cool weather. Prizes were won by Mrs Gertie Grayson and Harvey Beedle judged by W L Johnson, W H Hurst, and Paul Green. The note mentions travel, family gatherings, and local social activity with several residents visiting Boone, Kingsley, and Davenport.
Nels Rufinson holds a public sale to y Alva Steward ships in a carload of Idaho horses Nettie Hill and Sabin Snyder married at Hurley last week O G Anderson Austin Minnesota visiting son Otto and family Charley Birgestand and Johanna Ostrem married in Des Moines last week Andrew Thompson of Kenmare North Dakota visits his mother and relatives at Slater Pete Skolo resigns as assessor at Slater John Stenberg elected in his stead Skolo to move west Slater city council allows Pitner Lighting Co to install street lights Rev Axel Shefoeland of Slater seriously injured in runaway accident during pastoral visit.
Evistic services start January 6 at the Church of Christ in Collins. Collins residents collect coal ashes for a cemetery walk. Miss Pearl Collins wed Frank W. Jones of Ira last week. The People’s restaurant in Collins suffered a small fire Tuesday with a burned hand from removing a gasoline stove outside. no other damage.
The Evangelical Ladies Aid in Story City raised $80 this Wednesday. A new chandelier was placed in St. Petri church. Christian Jensen died at his Story City southeast home age 69 after Danish birth. John Oswald celebrated his 64th birthday with neighbors and friends. Miss Viola Wheeler near Story City wed William Nelson of Boone on Dee 12 at 7 o’clock. Rev. Yerger of Story City officiated.
An article from Youth's Companion explains felons or whitlows as inflammations of finger parts. It describes superficial, tendinous, and subperiosteal forms, their dangers, and treatments including clay poultices and early incision to relieve pressure and prevent lasting damage.
Advice on keeping canaries: provide cattle bone and sugar, protect from drafts and extreme temperatures, feed mainly canary seed with occasional rape seed, avoid painted cages, use large clean cages, prevent handling, keep cages spotless with daily paper and washed perches.
A brief comparison of Samuel Pepys and Evelyn as narrative voices in the London fire aftermath. Pepys presents a dramatic, personal scene while Evelyn offers reflective, allusive prose linking the blaze to classical references.
Bells figure in ancient Egypt and disruption myths as sacred signals. The article traces bells from Aaron’s robe to church curfews and thunder protection by Pope John IX, noting bells in ancient monuments and sieges influenced by bell chimes.
Frank H. Game lectures at Roland on December 31 about The American Boy. Mr and Mrs C T Sevdy and family of Sherbrooke North Ben visit Roland friends. The Ladies Aid society of Bergen church at Roland surprised their leader Mr K Danielson. Thursday p m.
Judge Richards held an assumed session of court in Nevada Tuesday to settle remaining cases. E. H. Dowell, once in lumber, bought the Morrisey and Leyland furniture store in Nevada. F. C. Minkler of the Nevada Journal departed for New Brunswick New Jersey to work three months at the state agricultural college.
Hon J F Hamilton and John Lownie of the state board of control toured Tucker's Lake near Maxwell last week to view a site for a state tuberculosis hospital. The location is described as ideal, requiring 160 acres and a substantial brick building. Further opinions were to be formed by Mr Downie and Mr Hamilton.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt notes butchers in meat shops develop keen weight guessing to cut precise portions. Buyers demand exact weight in one piece, prompting skilled, smooth cuts of rounds of beef.
The article argues that substantial slices of whole meat wheaten bread with crust and good butter form the best base for life and strength. It notes that all essential constituents for sustaining health and tissue building are in this combination, with fresh milk or buttermilk enhancing it toward an almost complete diet.
The account recalls 17th century Bristol where Samuel Pepys observed the city’s streets housed underground cellars. Wealth was stored below ground in rum, tobacco, Bristol milk, and sherry still tapped, revealing how buried streets protected goods.
A quotation attributed to Thomas Jefferson states that desiring freedom for people in other nations is as natural and justifiable as supporting the preservation of other kings' despotism.
A brief New York Press quip notes affectionate aims for baby care with playful banter about carrying a child and maintaining ease. It reflects light, domestic humor without further context or events.
A Sabetha woman told her doctor she could not have an operation because her schedule already includes washing day ironing day missionary society meeting cleaning up baking and giving the children baths and mends. She suggested Sunday after dinner as a possible time for the procedure.
Very low rates to Denver and Western Live Stock Show offered via the North Western line. Excursion tickets available January 19, 20 and 21. Apply through Western with favorable return via Chicago and North Railway.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Salve quickly cures sore nipples and hands. The product is sold with a price of 25 cents and emphasizes successful results.
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