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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
8
Andrew Johnson of Boone county suffered eye injuries when struck by a horse tail four years ago causing total blindness. The Swedish couple, in their sixties, lived in Angus and were cared for by the county after they became unable to care for themselves. The wife is paralyzed in both limbs and has long depended on assistance.
85c per bushel offered by J. & C. A. Steward. Crates hold over 60 apples. Hand sorted, no small, green, frozen, scab, or wormy fruit. Guaranteed exactly as represented. No orders under 5 bushels. Phone 2608, 3 miles east Ames.
The Catholic fair at the Ames Armory begins Tuesday with booths candy kitchen fish pond and raffle booths. An Irish night and German night are planned with dancing each evening and afternoon events on other days. Prof O Donnell will perform and a grand doll and a silk flag prize will be awarded to top fund raiser. Dr Hibbard will study government crops data in Washington through June 1.
Lincoln's maxims are cited as guidance for statesmen. News notes mention Chamberlain's Cough Remedy efficacy and frequent college staffing updates, including W R Heckler joining the farm crops department, Erwin's leave, McCall's lab duties, Lippincott in poultry, Norman in mechanical engineering, and Bates and Hummel promoted, with Nichols in engineering shops.
Real estate transfers show Louise Rosenfield to Minnie Rosenfield Sevirly and M. E. Monson and others to Frank Curtiss with specified parcels in Ames and Slater. Also Severt S. Winsert to Ingel borg Maland and Adam B. Burton to Clara W. Manning. An advisory note promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup prevention and treatment. Tax notice and bank advertisement follow.
In Drayton visit with Sir Robert Peel, Stephenson argues with Dr Buckland on coal formation and is defeated, then confides to Sir William Follett who eloquently rebuts Buckland. Peel laughs, and Stephenson quips that among all powers above and below, none equal the gift of the gab.
The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology collects epitaphs from ancient Suffolk graveyards. Curious stones include Hes Catherine Gray changed to a lifeless lump of clay and a playful line about a potter shop. Other inscriptions reference Robert Wallas the King of Good Fellows and a chest within another. A final note laments poverty near the chancel door and warmth inside.
A fragment from St. Paul Dispatched recounts a humorous tale where De Sappleby boasts of a painful accident involving a splinter under a fingernail. He theatrically demonstrates by scratching his forehead, prompting a teasing response from a maiden at the party.
A compact survey traces carpets from oriental origins to European adoption and notes their ceremonial use. The piece also shares a series of brief, dated quips from various papers, including jokes about cobblers and mock exchanges on local politics.
A historic ad urges readers to test Rexall 39 Hair Tonic for dandruff scalp irritation and hair growth with a money back offer. It notes two sizes 50c and 1.00 and claims benefits while naming Loughran & Bauer as sellers. PUBLIC SALE lists Ames auction: H C Schooler place near Ames with horses cattle tools and farm stock on Friday February 17, 1911.
The snippet lists sale terms for cash and notes at 8 percent with a 2 percent cash discount and mentions authorities B F Posegate and M A Manning. It urges prompt treatment for croup citing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and advising guardians to keep it on hand for quick administration to children.
J B Ball declares separation from wife and states he will not assume debts she incurs after this date. The notice is dated January 21 1910 and signed Ames Iowa.
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