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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
An old ad copy extols Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as a pleasant remedy for throat and lung irritation with a gentle system-cleansing effect. It claims no opiates, its use by children, and lists C. A. Gamble as the seller. Also mentions Knox-Well and King’s Little Liver Pills for liver and skin benefits priced at 25 cents.
A week of social gatherings as the Maroney and Montgomery families held farewell parties before moving south of Ames and Nevada. Skating parties, oyster suppers, and numerous visits marked Milford and Grant communities amid heavy snow and travel disruptions. Public sales activity continued with several farm auctions planned and cattle shipments to Chicago.
Gilbert F. Townsend and wife visited Ames on Sunday. Albert and J H Jacobson were in City on business Saturday evening. F G Zenor and wife spent Sunday in Des Moines with Virgil Zenor going to college. Geo Means visited Tama over Sunday. Mrs J H Reynolds and Miss Younkin shopped in Ames Saturday. Muns Munson and wife callers in Ames Monday. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for coughs and croup with claim of quick relief and safe use. sold by C A Gamble.
Consul B M Rasmussen and Miss Sara T Hegland plan leaving Saturday for Stavanger Norway with a day in Washington and another in New York City. Rasmussen spent Saturday in Des Moines and Agnes Hegland returned home from Ruthton Minnesota. Various social visits and a teachers meeting at Nevada are noted along with church services and local gatherings.
Story City Iowa candidate F W Heers announces run for supervisor to succeed J O Michaelson subject to Republican primary approval on June 2 1908 J H Jacobson signs with supe in early lines from the Iowa local political notice.
The candidate announces his run for County Superintendent of Schools, subject to Republican voters at the June 2 1908 primary. Ira Jay Scott Ames Iowa.
Fiditor Intelligencer announces candidate Frank N. Fowler for County Treasurer. Voter decision by Republican primary on June 24, 1908. Ames resident.
H B Hadley of Nevada announces candidacy for County Attorney subject to the decision of the Republican county primary. Dated January 24.
Frank Kooser declares candidacy for sheriff in Milford Township Ames address and Timean County Republicans. Tom Thompson announces sheriff bid subject to June 24 Republican primary. Fred C. Warrick Nevada reports filing for sheriff by January 22.
To the republicans of Boone and Story counties I solicit your support for the nomination by the republican party at the coming primary election as candidate for state senator J A Fitchpatrick.
A notice states GEO C WHITE announces candidacy for Representative subject to Republican primaries in June. The declaration names GEO C WHITE and notes the primary process governs eligibility and campaign timing.
Will J. Hayner of Burley Bulletin reports his wife suffered a long persistent cough for several winters with sleepless nights. After trying remedies, a friend suggested Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. after three doses the cough vanished and has not returned. Sold by Loughran & Bauer and Joel B. Cagwin.
The Story County Board of Supervisors met February 17 1908 with members present. They reviewed the Story Drainage District No 1 contract and heard petitions for tax remission from A McDonald Co and others with witnesses sworn for both sides and arguments by counsel.
Proceedings show J F Gillespie and J R Larson appearing for Nevada City and Nevada City against the board. Motions deny mulch tax remission for A V Graves Co and remit for J F Gillespie and others. Drainage District No 11 etc notes. Henry Lund allowed $1 weekly from poor fund. Board to solicit bids for medical attendance and supplies. Cadence of adjournments and official notices conclude.
The City of Ames Iowa proposes a sanitary sewer plan with 8 and 10 inch pipes on Pike Hyland West Woodman Boone Boone College Campus Welch Chamberlain Haywood Ridge Linn Ash Lincoln Pike street and Hyland avenues including a 1 inch line to the college disposal plant. Costs assessed to abutting properties with 3 percent retainage and one year warranty. public reading scheduled March 19 1908.
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