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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

4

Aldrich Allison currency bill debated by Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune questions rapid passage of the Aldrich Allison currency bill. It argues for interior banker input and warns the measure may favor eastern banks, urging consultation with middle western bankers before any law is enacted.

Standard Oil Aldrich and Co The Chicago Tribune Allison Aldrich-Allison Congress Aldrich Rhode Island Finance Committee Senate Chicago Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota Middle West

Col Lafe Young Declines Spanish Ministry

Col Lafe Young refuses a Spanish ministry and criticizes Chinese celery growing and Italian macaroni manufacturing. He urges declaring his preferred foreign country and promises broad support to secure it.

Col Lafe Young Italy Col. Young

Grain Elevator Certificates Could Improve Stability

The remark argues adding elevator certificates for grain as a stabilizing measure, suggesting this would be sounder and saner than focusing on certain railroad and bank stock styles. It frames certificates as a practical financial tool to back grain markets.

Aldrich-Allison

Politician Franks Fowler Seeks Ames County Treasurer Nomination

Frank N. Fowler, manager of the B A Lockwood Grain and Coal business in Ames, announces he will run in Story county Republican primary for county treasurer. The Ames candidate is praised for methodical work, accurate record keeping, and long service to the commercial club.

Frank N. Fowler B. A. Lockwood Grain & Coal Ames Story County Fowler Commercial Club

Tragedy at Rahm’s Opera House Fire Claims Many

A gas tank explosion and stampede at Rah town opera house during a benefit play for St John’s Sunday school killed about 150 people and injured around 75. Fire spread rapidly, floors collapsed, and several bodies were recovered from the basement as emergency crews battled the blaze. Loss is estimated at 75 000 dollars with many families left in mourning. Witness Reuben W Stover described the chaos as spectators and performers fled through a narrow exit.

Rogertown Srough Rhoade Opera House St. John's Lutheran Sunday School Reading Pottstown Boyertown State Constabulary Farmers’ National Bank Rahn George Rahn Harry Pennypacker Alfred Zasharde Reuben W. Stover

Tom Thompson for Sheriff

Tom Thompson announces candidacy for sheriff pending primary vote. A longtime Story county figure, he held multiple trust positions with patriotic service, served on the city council and as mayor, contributing to Ames public improvements and commercial club work while remaining a Republican and party activist.

Tom Thompson Thompson Story County Ames Commercial Club Jim Tom Thompson

The Letter That Never Came and Iowa Politics

The Glidden Graphic laments Senator Allison’s silence on anti-corporate reforms. It argues his lack of a brief public letter criticizing the campaign against Cummins allowed Progressive opponents to persist, noting his past passivity while reforms like the anti-pass law and board of control shaped Iowa.

Cummins Allison Blythe Hubbard Iowa Board of Control

Inconsistent Merchants Face Observer Pressure at Cole

The Colo Observer critiques local merchants over price hikes on commodities. It argues merchants risking customer desertion by raising rates risks traders from outside Nevada, noting the column aims to protect coin and insists on merchant support or search elsewhere.

Nevada Colo

Merger in Milk Business by Hol Gunder

Hol Gunder buys the Mc Coy milk business and consolidates it with his own. The change takes effect immediately.

Hol Gunder McCoy

Morgan of Cambridge Considers County Attorney Run

F. W. Morgan from Cambridge visited Ames friends on Thursday and plans to announce his candidacy for county attorney with a formal statement to come later.

F. W. Morgan Cambridge Ames Friends

Relief for upset stomach with Kodol advertised

The passage urges prompt stomach relief at first signs of trouble such as belching gas nausea sour stomach and headache. It recommends taking Kodol For Dyspepsia and Indigestion after meals to help the stomach and notes it is sold by C A Gamble.

C. A. Gamble

Subscription Expiration Notice on Address Tag

The address tag on the paper shows the subscription expiration date and suggests a cash payment or a short note as a satisfactory alternative for renewal.

A King’s Dyspepsia Tablet Trial Offer

An advertisement promotes a King's Dyspepsia Tablet to relieve indigestion and stomach ills with a two-day free trial. It instructs readers to ask their dealer and notes the product is sold by C. A. Gamble.

C. A. Gamble

Baltimore Ceremony Unites Mrs. Gordon With Marine Officer

Mrs Basil Gordon formerly Miss Lelia Sinclair Montague of Virginia wed Lieutenant Colonel George Barnett USMC as Christchurch filled with guests from Washington New York and Baltimore. Congressman John W Weeks of Boston served as best man with full rank uniformed ushers including Colonel Laucheimer Major Charles McCauley and navy officers A F Culver Nombaugh and J Quitman Lovell.

Baltimore Basil Gordon Lelia Sinclar Montague Virginia George Barnett U. S M. Cc Christchurch Washington New York John W. Weeks Boston Laucheimer Charles McCauley Marine Corps A. F. Cu

Emerson and Austin Sentenced in Ohio Court

Columbus officials report former Supreme Court Clerk Lawson W. Emerson was sentenced to ten days in jail and State Senator Austin of Toledo received ten days in jail and a $100 fine for obtaining a law license certificate without proper examination in Ohio.

Columbus, O Supreme Court Lawson W. Emerson Austin Toledo

Fire Chief Killed in Runaway Fire Wagons Collision

Jackson news reports Fire Chief J. H. Harding was instantly killed while responding to a fire call. He fell from the wagon as the horses started, was run over, and his body was mangled by the hoofs. Harding had served as chief for ten years.

Jackson J. H. Harding

Four firemen die in Parker Building blaze in New York

A costly blaze at the Parker building on Fourth Avenue between East 18th and 19th streets kills four firemen. Estimated losses run from five to six million dollars with A. M. Karaghension and the Ditmar Woolen company among the heaviest individual losses. The Judge Publishing Co and a Collier's Weekly branch office also suffer significant damage.

New York Parker East Eighteenth Fourth Avenue Lantry Binns A. M. Karaghension

United States Battle Fleet Reaches Rio Janeiro Harbor

The U S battleship fleet entered Rio de Janeiro at 3 p m after a 3 000 mile voyage from Port of Spain Trinidad without serious incident. The fleet weighed anchor at Port of Spain on Dec 29 and arrived at 4 p m yesterday. ships Culgoa and Glacier remained at sea.

Rio Janeiro United States Port of Spain Trinidad Glacier

Greene and Gaynor in Prison for Embezzlement

Atlanta residents Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor begin a four year sentence for embezzling from the government after lengthy legal proceedings and standard examinations.

Atlanta Benjamin D. Greene John F. Gaynor

Laxative Cough Syrup and Pain Balm Cure Ailments

A cough spreads through the body causing aches and constipation. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is recommended, has no opiates, and is suited for children. sold by Co A Gamble. Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves a lame shoulder quickly. testimonial from F H McElwee of Boistown Brunswick. sold by Loughrat Bauer.

Kennedy Co. A. Gamble Chamberlain F. H. McElwee Boistown Brunswick Loughrat Bauer

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