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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
2
The archival column mixes local color and national talk with notes on elections, social norms, and public events. It references political questions about a Democratic presidential candidate while weaving in city updates and cultural anecdotes.
A lengthy retrospective describes how Robert G. Ingersoll and General Lew Wallace discussed Christianity on a train ride. The exchange spurred Wallace to study Jesus and produce Ben Hur, later adapted for stage despite initial opposition from Wallace.
A verse excerpt notes how each leaf bears what we are that day and how a nobler story may be written this year to show fewer faults when read in heaven's light. It highlights collective self-reflection and aspirational virtue.
Exchanges note Miss Julia Ann Olson is home from college duties in Ames and speaks highly of the institution. Roland Rockett comments on the college and its programs. A separate item mentions Mr. Stark on a Des Moines trip and F. Hayes leaving the Collins House management with John Signs taking over this afternoon.
The Board of Supervisors will meet next Monday for the regular January session. Supervisor Tweet will retire in favor of J. O. Michaelson and Sheriff Boyd will retire in favor of W. A. Ricketts. Treasurer Klove will pass duties to deputy EB. A. Fawcett, and Surveyor Allen to deputy. John M. Wells elected Representative.
A Cambridge Phoenix letter advocates granting John Sheaffer a liquor permit for medical use to attract patrons away from bootlegging. The writer argues the permit would improve conditions by drawing business from illegal joints.
Pleasant Valley youths organize a whiskers club to age the barber union rule of not shaving until after oat seeding. Albert Dix has one allowed haircut with shears to avoid overheating in warm weather, per the Boone Republican report.
A Story City group and others traveling toward Marshalltown were jolted when their engine derailed on the way. They did not reach Marshalltown until after five o clock, leaving a disappointed crowd and prompting the Slater News to warn tradesmen to buy local and avoid such experiences.
Frank Hardenbrook, son of the Maxwell postmaster, will wed Ellen J Creighton of Creighton cottage in Belleville Kansas on New Year’s Eve. Invites issued by the bride's sister. They will reside in Marion after February 1, with the groom employed by the Milwaukee Railway Co. headquartered in Marion.
A columnist compares running a newspaper to managing a hotel noting that readers who dislike a single item should not overreact. They should consider that many other readers may be pleased by items that some find unsatisfactory and avoid blanket protests.
Viva Fitchpatrick, daughter of Senator J. A. Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa, files information in Minneapolis accusing Samuel OC Hazard alias Hargrave of bigamy. Hazard is said to have two other wives, including a Dr Linda Barfield, with Fitchpatrick posing as his wife amid sensational fallout. Hazard denies legal marriage to Barfield and claims prior divorce from a New York wife. Viva's family and political connections are noted.
Geo H Richardson and wife transfer to H M Dayton for 1 dollar a lot 10 block 6 Blairs addition Cole. A W Bartlett and wife to Zachariah A Brown for 65 dollars lot 11 block 2 Bartlett's addition Cambridge. W J Sherk to J O Bernhard for 1300 dollars lots 1 and 2 block 8 Wood's addition Nevada. Michael S Helland to John H Larson for 75 dollars lot 9 block 26 H and Larson's addition ater. Mary Binder to Cuneee John and Frank Binder for 1 dollar? of block 8 Galo and strip 57 feet wide and abutting said 14 block. U 8 Spring and wife to J A Mercham for 1800 dollars lot 5 block 6 Bigelow's addition Ames.
For sale two Chester White pigs of both sexes. Located 3 miles east of Ames on S. B. Mints road. Contact for price and details.
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