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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
6
Cagwin Drug Store advertises ZEMO claiming it cures pimples blackheads dandruff eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poison or any skin scalp eruption with prompt relief and persistent use destroys germ life leaving skin clean. It offers a 32 page booklet and proof of remarkable cures.
Central Asia hosts falconry where Kirghiz hunters train great golden eagles to hunt gazelles wolves and other game. Falcons hooded and used in winter, eagles rest in summer while marmots feed. wrist brackets support the hunter as greyhounds aid in the chase.
A concise note contrasts selling fruit with the impracticality of selling a dog, using a proverbial view on commerce and care. The piece hints at value, ethics, and market limits without naming people or places.
The New York World extols nature as the ultimate painter whose colors surpass any manufactured paint. It notes how seasons and growth create unique hues—from grasses and leaves to autumn maples—unmatched by cans and labels, and praises the ongoing daily artistry of nature.
Edinburgh legend links Holyrood Palace to a sub terranean passage. Robert Louis Stevenson cites a Highland piper who vanished after descending by a chanter tale. The story ends with the music stopping near St Giles and the piper never seen again.
Croup can be prevented by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness or when the croupy cough appears. It is claimed to prevent attacks and to be a certain cure for croup, sold by all dealers.
Des Moines Iowa February 22 Governor Carroll vetoed the Oregon plan bill. The measure would elect U S senators by the Oregon plan in Iowa. The bill passed the senate 32 to 16 and the house 82 to 18 but faces a veto override vote with 72 votes needed in the house. The governor cites constitutional violations and alleges the plan circumvents both state and national constitutions. C C Nye read the message to the house.
Gov. B. F. Carroll vetoes the Oregon plan primary bill saying it indirectly achieves what cannot be done by law and would amend the constitution to allow citizen elections for U S senators. The veto was read to the joint assembly before the joint ballot. Suffrage report urges passage of a measure in Iowa led by Harriet Evans. many women urged supporters before the committee.
The west bound Rock Island fast mail near Grinnell Iowa jumped the track four miles west of town. A tender derailed and a following car carrying automobiles rolled down the embankment. Baggage and smoker left rails and upset but all remaining cars stayed on the track. No one was hurt and traffic paused for hours.
In Des Moines on February 22, Judge Deemer led with 50 votes in a joint convention ballot. The tally showed Deemer ahead of other candidates, shaping the outcome of the political event.
Fire of unknown origin leveled the annex of the Monroe Mercantile Company in Buxton on Feb 22, wiping out property over 150000 dollars. The blaze jeopardizes food supply for a camp of about six thousand residents, as the store was the sole supplier in the area.
Fort Dodge on February 22 reports W. S. Kenyon assistant attorney general was invited to speak before the Upper Des Moines Editor association on March 23 His topic will be The Sherman Anti Trust Law and Its Enforcement.
Washington reports the appointment of Representative Dawson as private secretary to President Taft is expected to be announced immediately. It is understood Dawson has agreed to assume the post.
Des Moines closes schools banks and public buildings today to mark the 138th birthday of George Washington with statewide observances and closures across the city.
Henry G. Walker received his commission from Washington and began duties as postmaster of Iowa City on February 22, succeeding Emory Westcott who held the post for years.
Mason City reports banker J. G. Cutler of Nora Springs died in an unknown manner. A coroner's jury verdict suggests foul play, with evidence indicating possible criminal involvement.
The house highway committee shelved Fenns six mile macadam road bill for Fremont county and killed Cousins poll tax plan. Skinner funds peddlers tax to county roads and Huff bill on contributory negligence faced opposition. Senate passed bills on court reporters refunds and consolidated schools with free transport. Several measures funding rural education, road work, county levies, and street name changes moved forward with votes mostly in the 80s to 0–3 range.
An advertisement from the Cagwin Drug Store promotes ZEMO and ZEMO soap for skin conditions including eczema pimples dandruff and other eruptions. The offer guarantees money back if not satisfied and targets all ages from infants to adults.
Local readers note a hair care parlor named Miss McConnell offering shampoos massages and manicures one block north of Hotel Ames. The message includes garbled text 37tt a aw.
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