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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
4
A compilation notes birthdays and military events on January dates. Highlights include Governor William Larrabee turning 77, clashes at Cow Pens and Frenchtown, births of Benjamin Franklin and James Watt, and summaries of Sturgis and Sabine Pass engagements.
Fifteen years ago Parley Sheldon became Ames postmaster while Ephriam Sparrow died in Zearing and Galen Tilden sought Cedar Rapids treatment. Kingsbury died in Norfolk. he was Ames pioneer postmaster, express and railroad agent. Fire at Nevada representative office caused minor damage.
We secured larger quarters for shop and general storage and united show and sales rooms with the office. Our stock and line are claimed to be the most complete for a town of this size in the state. We aim for a top corps of courteous, fair workers and will bring in city specialists if business grows.
January 19 1899 issue recalls Willis McLain letter from Manila the adultery verdict against Dr Hawley by Story county jury Jesse Ross longtime Ontario resident dies January 14 1899 and was born in Ohio April 8 1827 Farewell party for Mr and Mrs Williams of South Ames before their move to the College Pommel finishes studies in St Louis returns home Herbert Nowlin buys C J Kogle farm 120 acres at 42 per acre College building committee plans president residence Dr Stalker buys The Gables from Welch estate Sowers & Co stop poultry trade buying 40000 pounds live poultry in 1898 and pay out over 20000 Chas Bus and family move to Dan McCarthy farm
One year ago in Ames: Captain Hull pushed a federal building appropriation bill in Congress, Senator Whit reported gum theft en route to Ames, Will Frey boasted of a horse trade with a Wisconsin man, Fourth ward water and sewer work began, Iowa City ended athletic relations with times, several homes placed under smallpox quarantine, Methodist services held at the skating rink, and John Cox refused discharge then rehired by C N W.
Chautauqua program committee arranges with Paulist Father P J MacCorry to deliver a noted lecture in Ames during the 1909 assembly. The Sacramento Bee praises his rising lectures as elevating and fills listeners with respect for his message.
Ames Iowa January 7 1909 the Emery family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy at the death of their father.
Story City citizens are assured by Iowa Railroad officials that an electric interurban line will reach Perry from the northeast. Joseph W. Gillis and local farmers discussed routes, with plans to connect Waterloo Cedar Falls Eldora Story City Ames Boone and Perry, possibly making Perry a terminus and later enabling a Perry to Omaha connection. The company aims to serve previously railroadless communities and values Perry’s business potential, though no exact survey date was given.
Leo Armstrong remains very ill with pneumonia at the Jameson home in Ames and friends hope for improvement. Mrs. Allie Bateman reports the L. H. Smith family is pleased with their new Hood River Oregon home. Milford residents Mr. Peterson and Miss Lena Rasmussen wed in Des Moines and will reside on the former Amesbury farm.
A Memphis firm markets Dr. Nott's Melon Seed Compound as a kidney and bladder remedy praised by physicians. Testimonials from W. T. Painter of Arlington and Mrs. Frank Bull of Moscow endorse its efficacy. Loughran & Bauer Drug Store sells it and Hessig Ellis Co. Memphis offers a free sample bottle with a booklet on symptoms and treatment.
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