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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
1
A vintage ad text touts Pure Food Flour in towel sacks and invites readers to request a postal sample. It also mentions Chase & Sanborn Tea and Coffees and signs off with Eddy's Eddy's.
A fast through train fatally injured Miss Sadie White of Ames after a buggy collision at Kellogg street crossing. Her mother Mrs J T White and sister Hazel were injured with varying severity as the engine carried the rear carriage part a mile before release.
About half the Iowa legislature plus 400 friends visited the Iowa College at Ames on Friday. They toured the central building and dairy hall, watched the creamery in operation, and enjoyed a luncheon in Margaret hall. President Storms led the program with speeches by Senator Mossberry and Representative Temple and remarks from city and college officials.
A reader asks which days are legal holidays in Iowa and how pay works if a hired man is asked to work. The list includes New Year, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the first Monday in September. The employer and worker must honor their agreement. pay for holidays depends on that contract. The column notes varied local items, including a printer’s advert, Ames students’ mischief, cattle earnings, a county rural mail carriers convention on February 22, and school board decisions affecting Probst and Miss Moore amid a run of local notices, civic updates, and upcoming events.
The Story City Herald notes Ames aldermen passed a don't spit on the sidewalk ordinance and banned passing free samples of patent medicines, arguing that sacred American liberties are being ruthlessly curtailed.
In Chicago rumors swirl after a large wedding invitation list controversy with uninvited crowds seeking revenge amid social tensions and family rivalries around the Roosevelt event.
John Allen offered a team of heavy draft horses at the Nevada Market Day sale last Friday, the bid topped at 8800 but he refused 590. He later took another team back to the barn after a 480 bid. Surely these horses could raise interest here.
The paper notes a steady stream of payments from subscribers though many remain due. It reports a busy week as the ice man harvests his crop and hints baseball season will soon be underway for fans.
Walter Wellman encounters cautious reactions from French experts during his polar flight attempt. He declares resolve to persevere despite low favor, suggesting he may have guessed the trick behind the doubt.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for many kindnesses during the sickness of our beloved one. Mrs. G. Saveart, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Saveart, and family appreciate the support.
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