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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
5
Two story frame house on no street with stone basement and large cellar. Front 14 by 18, center 14 by 28, back 14 by 18. six downstairs rooms and four upstairs. Electric, barn with shop addition, and large south-facing yard. Also an advertisement seeking a traveling manager for a Chicago firm offering steady year long work.
A compact Ames in brief summary recalls the band paving and library efforts, hitch racks and spring painting, the Fire Department, rickety sidewalks, the Commercial Club, and the push to boost city projects. It notes Onondaga street cars and ties between Ames and the College as part of civic memory.
A collage of short notices shows M. Person moving to Ames, O A Wentworth in Chicago for cataract surgery, and multiple residents visiting relatives or returning from trips. Other items mention local business changes, a Duroc Jersey sale, band fundraising, postal staffing needs, school fare questions, and sports figure updates.
Robert Cairns has been laid up with a severe case of the grip a regular sample case of illness noted in a brief health update.
The 8. P. Freed farm two miles south of the college holds its annual sale of Duroc Jersey sows next Monday at 10 o'clock. Hopes for strong bids and a good turnout are expressed by the owner.
Judge Stevens has opened an office in the Grove block where he will be at home to clients and prospective purchasers of acreage property several days each week.
Chilly western zephyrs over the past week sweep across the campus creating a striking display of college atmosphere in motion.
Robert Hall of near Ontario displays a full sized red fox he shot that morning on Ames streets, drawing a good sized crowd as such sights are uncommon.
The Commercial Club will hold an adjourned meeting Friday evening to discuss railroad rates for Fourth ward high school pupils the upcoming annual banquet and the coming legislative excursion.
A citywide school concert is planned for February 15 with participation from all grades across all buildings. A definite program is not yet released, but Supt. King is arranging details for the event.
Harry Maxwell sued Gus Martin for the value of a diamond ring valued at 12 dollars. The case stretched over years and the ring's whereabouts are unknown. Before Justice Campbell, the verdict was for Maxwell.
The fast mail arrived an hour late into Ames on Monday morning after a wheel failure a few miles out of town. Most trains ran ten to twelve hours late. The Aline Chronoscope reports railroad business demoralized and unsafe travel since the railroad company removed passes.
A ground hog emerged from a hole on Saturday in a college division fence crevice during an experimental investigation by a faculty party. Attempts to capture the animal failed as G Hog eluded them and returned to its burrow, with the faculty deciding to remain indoors for six more weeks.
Mr C E Brown of the I C experiment station was badly shaken when hauling straw Friday. A corner of the load slipped and he fell striking a wheel, bruising his left leg and rib. He could not work Friday afternoon or Saturday. This is the second serious injury near Ames recently from the same cause. Hauling straw seems almost as dangerous as football.
One of the county exchanges this week cites an instance of a bad in jury in this manner.
City council met in regular session on Monday night and sent the fire department team question to the Water Works committee. The usual bills were authorized and the meeting adjourned.
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints J B Green as administrator of the estate of George Templeton deceased February 4 1907. Creditors must present authenticated claims to the court and debtors must make payment to the administrator.
Two level headed girls steadied panicked residents and guided thirty others to safety as flames engulfed a building. Their calm actions prevented a deadly tragedy and drew praise from onlookers and officials.
A fire in a New York candy factory traps workers on six floors. Two women among the workers remain calm, guide others to the fire escape, and save many by directing them down ladders. Cheers greet the two developed leaders as they descend, while others secure safety by wrapping skirts for smoke protection.
A collection of humorous quips from socialites and newspapers. Goelet comments on a young millionaire drinking soda water, Lehr jokes about yellow glasses, a mother counsels a selfish Willie, and a child hides the Lord’s Prayer from Shaw.
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