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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
11
The quote recalls G A Sala joking with Levy of the London Telegraph about editing copy. Levy compares copy to meat, saying it matters not whether it is served fried boiled or roasted. This reflects newsroom pragmatism and suffusing humor in editing lore.
Story County rural mail carriers meet in Ames to discuss improvements, promote the Iowa State College, and strengthen union efforts. Officers named include Sampson Weir as president and F W Toll as first vice president. Delegates to the state convention were chosen with a pledge to seek better carrier salaries.
A physician developed Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The pill promises fast relief, improved appetite and digestion, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25 50 and 100 cent sizes at Loughran & Bauer.
The saying It suits to a T means it fits exactly and comes from the T shaped tool used by draftsmen for right angles. Dr Johnson's era is noted with Boswell quoting Warburton about fitting him to a T.
Amusements item notes Gas Kell and MacVitty present The Rosary by Edward J. Rose at Armory Opera House amid claims it could revolutionize views on marriage and divorce. Mentions prior runs in Boston Chicago and New York and scenes prompting questions about marital unrest. Also advertises low colonist rates to the Pacific Coast and an administrator’s notice in Story County Iowa.
A 1911 Story County record shows the Ames Savings Bank financials with cash on hand including gold and silver coin and bank notes, deposits by state and other banks, and total liabilities. W W Sylvester and J R Harrison certify the statement as true, sworn before Notary M E Fowler on February 18, 1911.
A Coon Rapids reader lists monthly expenses totaling 612.98 including tithe, food, rent, clothes and utilities. A South Dakota family reports 40.00 monthly earnings with a 15.00 house payment and year-end savings of 33.55 after meals and amusements.
Rose Hemstreet was born in Ames Iowa on March 1 1863. She married May 4 1893 to Mr Kingsbury and lived in Ames before moving to a northern Iowa farm and later Ontario. Survived by five children and a wide family, she died February 20 in Ontario and was brought back to Ames for funeral and burial at Ames cemetery.
A 19th century account describes Jamaican ganjah as a dangerous Indian hemp. It claims leaders used it to inflame mutiny passions during a campaign. The text warns beginners experience altered senses time and distance and that continued use may trigger catalepsy or homicidal madness.
A wife ridicules a rector for praising women’s economy in attire after a sermon. Her husband calms her, noting the gown’s plainness. The exchange highlights social sensitivities toward appearance and modesty in public. The snippet ends with a wry Boston Courier line about selling apples versus a dog.
Executors of Peter Emmet's estate announce February 7 1911 as the date of administration in Nevada Iowa. Creditors must present their claims for allowance. all indebted parties should pay promptly. The notice appears with other local ads including Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Miss McConnell's Half Goods and Parlor services.
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