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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
1
The paper will stay with its current owner indefinitely and be managed next year by W L King as chief foreman. The writer's focus shifts to advertising specialties. Reports of property sales have been dated unneeded. R F Hopson notes typical holiday accidents, with joy and sorrow yearned.
A Friday night blaze in Sioux City caused a three million dollar loss wiping out two business blocks. The disaster left many employees unemployed and seeking new work opportunities.
The article notes an unprecedented volume of Christmas gifts sent through U S mails, claiming prosperity in the nation. It mentions the Roland Record editor’s decision to skip this week’s issue and reports on Dr Chadwick’s New York arrest in the Carnegie forgery case, juxtaposed with local merchants praising advertising as a key driver of year end business.
Joe Trigg, famed farm writer, boosts the Des Moines weekly State Register as the best farm and home newspaper in the middle west. It claims the paper offers unique individuality, invaluable issues, and a 50 cent yearly price within reach for all readers.
Ben Edwards, the new custodian of college buildings at Ames, plans to travel there next week to assume duties. He will leave his family in Dedham until spring, then likely be quartered on the college grounds. Rabies cases in Madrid have reemerged, affecting a horse owned by Otho Griggsby and injuring him while a dog bite led to veterinary care and Pasteur treatment in Chicago.
On the 17th W. H. Nelson signed papers giving him full control of the Wells House to operate as The Nelson-Wells Hotel. Nelson has run the house for weeks, previously led the Nelson House in Ames, with strong hotel experience. Both Nelson and Mrs. Nelson are praised as capable managers with a history of success.
Mary Wilson sues A. J. Wright of Richland township for 5000 dollars claiming her eight year old son Lowell King was kicked in the face by a horse after a Wright dog ran out. The petition filed yesterday asks for judgment and the case to be heard in January. Fitchpatrick and McCall represent the plaintiff.
Des Moines reports President Polk plans contract for Eldora to Nevada interurban miles this season with Ankeny stub linking to Eldora line. Coroner rules homicide justificable in Porter Shelby case in Ponca City. Ames public school board tension grows as Superintendent Scroggie and Secretary Lee clash, resignation offers, mass meeting debated.
The Register and Leader stands out as a premier Iowa newspaper offering extensive state news, frequent features, a top colored comic supplement, and a Sunday illustrated Iowa magazine. It provides AP reports, local correspondents in major towns, and a Washington bureau, with a pledge of independence from political entanglements.
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions available at Gib sons, located at 36 31. Readers can sign up for a range of titles at publisher pricing.
The Register and Leader announces a free twelve week college term at Higland Park college for twenty five new paid subscribers by February 14 1905. Scholarships cover tuition board room light heat library gymnasium fees and apply to ten departments including preparatory normal college business pharmacy engineering music shorthand pen art and telegraphy. Subscriptions counted per year require two six month and four three month periods. if the full quota is not met commission is paid for qualifying subscriptions. Write for details to The Register and Leader Des Moines Iowa.
R J Miller and wife transfer 70 feet frontage on parkers add Ames to N E Coon for $1. George Kooser and wife transfer to W H Warren for $5600. Mary E and Harvey J Lilsley to Wm M Thus for $300, lot 16 Otis Illsey and Parsons sub of lot drawing sw 4 88 24. Sarah Dillin and others to J J Pollock for $65, lot 4 nw ne 24 84 22. W V Finley and others to Fred Cook for $765 all interest in stg sw 15 82 22.
Pains in the stomach and colic attacks come on suddenly and are extremely painful. Immediate relief can be obtained with Chamberlain's Colic. No doctor need be called in such cases if a bottle is on hand. For sale by Loughran & er.
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