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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
4
Diplomatic talks stall over relaxing Germany’s cattle prohibition as tariff triggers near. If no agreement by Feb 7, Dingley era rates return, boosting German imports taxed by 25 percent from April 1 under Payne Aldrich tariffs. Both nations risk broader economic damage.
Assessment notice from Ames City Council outlines proposed charges for storm sewer construction on Boone street Des Moines avenue Lincoln street East avenue Center avenue and neighboring parcels. It lists owners and amounts and directs written objections within twenty days after first publication dated January 6 1910. City Clerk A B Maxwell. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup note included.
At Bannockburn the last of the De Clares was slain because he did not wear his heraldic arms. The article notes that knights wore bearings to be recognized in battle and avoid being killed unrecognized.
Be careful when you notice pains in the back swelling of the ankles and feet backache or urinary disorders. Pineules are described as antiseptic and helpful to the kidneys and are offered for sale by C. A. Gamble.
Paris January 12 Parliament reconvened for the final session before May elections. The chamber will finalize the finance law and the workmen's pension bill while the tariff bill remains in the senate and its fate is doubtful before adjournment.
Washington January 12 an attempt to strip Speaker Cannon of power over which portions of the president’s message go to the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce and which go to the judiciary committee was defeated in the house.
Representative Woods from Iowa's Tenth district was selected as the Iowa member of the Republican congressional committee at a caucus of Iowa Republicans. He will succeed Representative Dawson.
Corn rose on higher demand while wheat weakened on lower cables and oats stayed near steady. Live hogs pulled pork lower. lard and ribs advanced modestly. Cash prices listed for wheat, corn, oats and pork markets.
South Omaha cattle receipts 7,000 down 10 to 15 cents with native steers 4.00 to 7.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.00, western steers 4.00 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 5.85, calves 3.00 to 7.75. hogs receipts 12,000 down 5 to 10 cents with heavy 8.20 to 8.30, mixed 8.10 to 8.20, light 8.05 to 8.15. sheep receipts 9,500 weak to 10 to 15 cents lower with fed muttons 6.75 to 7.60, wethers 5.40 to 6.15, ewes 4.90 to 5.00, lambs 7.75 to 8.75.
Chicago market results Jan 11 show cattle receipts 19 000 and lower by 10 20 cents with prices 4.15 to 7.90 for cows and heifers 2.15 to 5.55 for stockers and feeders 3.15 to 5.15 and westerns 4.00 to 6.15. Hogs receipts 34 000 with declines of about 5 0c and top at 8.60, with various classes ranging from 8.25 to 8.60 and pigs 7.15 to 8.15. Sheep receipts 18 000 with weak sheep 4.00 to 6.15 and lambs 6.25 to 9.00.
Frank Scott charged with larceny in the swindle of Bancroft, Nebraska resident John Hermelbrecht out of 5000 dollars will be tried in district court January 24. Two civil suits by Mabry victims against local men and Mabry are set for January 25. J C Mabry, back in Council Bluffs, cites to Bible to justify his life situation and says the proverb the way of the fool is right in his own eyes fits his case.
Iowa City January 12 One of the greatest revivals to touch the state university of Iowa is being planned under the university Christian association. A banquet with over 150 participants and a toastmaster known as Dad Eliott led by religious workers kicked off the week. A preliminary meeting at the Congregational church drew students faculty ministers and laymen as plans for launching the movement were set. The association has secured six of the strongest workers and Y M C A men available. Devotional services were led by Professor W J Hutchins of Oberlin and O W D Weatherford of Nashville.
Des Moines January 12 Judge Howe equity division says there are at least 100 bigamists in the city not prosecuted. He argues remarriage is allowed only at decree time within a year while Judge McHenry contends the court may modify decrees or issue supplemental decrees in urging cases. An example involving Mrs Joseph Storey prompted debate at the court house.
Waterloo Iowa January 12 W H Smith motorman and O Woodyard conductor of a Galloway street car were arrested on charges of assault and intent to commit manslaughter after a December 23 head on collision with a Litchfield car. Prosecutors say they ignored a burning block signal indicating danger between block and next switch.
Proceedings from Story county Iowa board meetings on December 22 23 28 1909 record action on bridge lumber supply for 1910 drainage district work and several weekly stipends for township residents along with a tax collection resolution. Names include B Johnson J O Michaelson C W Scott and F G Dunahugh with notices of adjournments and approvals. ZEMO advertisement follows.
Des Moines reports the supreme court upholds the 20 000 plus city fire and police commission law. The panel must include two members from the dominant party and one from the next highest party, preserving party balance in city governance.
Des Moines reports that after next April there will be one telephone system due to the merger of the Iowa and Mutual companies. G B E McFarland of Omaha, general manager of an Iowa telephone company, says the merger will be perfected by late April.
Des Moines on January 12 reports President J L Stevens of Boone delivering the Iowa Brick and Tile association annual address to the twenty eighth convention applauding the absence of trust control in their products.
A brief item notes an office above Gamble's Drug Store with internal phone lines listed as 121-M and 123-3 for the Office and 199 for Mutual Office. The fragment suggests a local business or listing entry without broader context.
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