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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

5

House For Sale And Related Classified Notices

Two story frame house with stone foundation and porch on the south offers four upstairs rooms and five downstairs. Includes large cellar and electric lights with a barn and shop. Also listed are acres near a college dairy farm, a horse and phaeton, Buff Plymouth Rock Cockerels, wall papers cleaned, furnished rooms for rent, and lots for sale in Ames with contact J L Stevens, Box 198 Boone.

V. Kassam Acive College College Farm Ames J. L. Stevens Boone

Ames in Brief highlights from campus and visits

Several local readers are noted in this brief: Harley McElyea and Ross Rutherford spent time in Nevada. D. B. Donovan is a campus visitor. Victor Beach is ill with scarlet fever. A. P. Cobb is billed to speak at the Christian church. Also mentioned are George Maquin training the Melbourne band, W. K. Green visiting Nevada scenes, and various faculty travel and events at Ames and nearby towns.

Ben Stull Named Administrator of Estate

Ben Stull was appointed administrator of his late mother's estate. He takes on responsibilities for settling debts and distributing assets under local probate law.

Ben Stull

Differences Adjusted After Hotel Owners’ Dispute

A misunderstanding between Arlington hotel owners caused a minor disturbance last week but the issue has been amicably settled.

Arlington Hotel

Reverend Carr Lectures on Common Sense in Defiance

Rev. J. H. Carr of Ames lectured in Defiance on January 7 on Common Sense. His talk was well received and spoken of in very high terms by attendees.

J. H. Carr Ames Defiance

Clarence Shugart Injured In buggy Accident

Clarence Shugart suffered a broken arm Thursday while driving to the college. He was thrown from the buggy on a grade and sustained the injury in the fall.

Clarence Shugart

Ray Cave Appointed Assistant Herd Book Man

Ray Cave of I. S. C. 06 was named assistant herd book man in Washington D C and left last week to start duties after spending the summer traveling in Canada and the West.

Ray Cave Ashington D. C Mr. Cave Canada West

Commercial Club Banquet Menu Bids Sought

Parties wishing to bid on serving the banquet for the Commercial club February 22d can obtain the menu at Lemmon's store. All bids must be filed by noon Monday January 21st.

Commercial Club Lemmon's Lemmons’ Store

Haverly Installed as Ames Postmaster Saturday

Mr. C. EB. Haverly was formally installed as postmaster and now has full charge of the Ames office. The office continues to receive efficient service under Mr. Hardin and the assistants who remain.

C. EB. Haverly Ames Hardin

Farm Shredding Accident Injures Worker

John Stallman lost a finger on his left hand last week while shredding corn at Dr. Niles' farm. He was operating the corn shredder when the machine started and caught his finger.

John Stallman Dr. Niles

Fire scare at Spence fruit store sparks alarm

Workmen on the Co. and North Western line south of the store spotted smoke and raised the alarm last week saving the building from likely destruction. Five minutes more and the rear and upper story would have burned.

F. B. Spence

Adjudged Insane Ward Hunt A. I. C. '05

Ward Hunt of the I. C. eight five was declared insane by the Nevada commissioners on Saturday and sent to Clarinda Monday. His reason is believed to be a derangement caused by a broken love affair.

Ward Hunt Nevada Clarinda

Dena Clark Suffers Shoulder Dislocation After Fall

Ten year old Dena Clark daughter of Ben Clark of the Ames Home bakery suffered a dislocation of the shoulder when she fell on cellar steps Monday. She sought treatment at Dr. Bore's office Tuesday.

Little Dena Clark Ben Clark Ames Home Bakery Dr. Bore

Times Office Narrow Escape Fire Hero

A gasoline can ignited at The Times office on Friday causing a brief blaze. Kegley displayed quick action by removing a five gallon can from the center of the flames to avert disaster.

Times Kegley

City Council Debates Hose Purchase Debate

City council members weigh a proposal to buy fire hose valued around $1,000. Hose salesmen press the deal as Black Cat and Hose Proof oppose the plan. The article notes demand for genuine fire hose and the council’s opposing views.

Ellsworth Corps installs officers at Odd Fellows hall

Ellsworth Corps and Woman's Relief Corps installed officers Thursday at Odd Fellows hall. New officers include M. Electa Gilbert as president and Sue Rubel as senior vice, Augusta Underwood as junior vice, Martha Bacon chaplain, Sarah Gossard treasurer, Nancy Taylor secretary, plus conductor, guard, patriotic instructor and color bearers.

Ellsworth Odd Fellows Hall Augusta Underwood M. Electa Gilbert Sue Rubel Martha Bacon Sarah Gossard Nancy Taylor Perry Bower Sarah Arrasmith Nancy Butler Jane Carey Sarah Burton Letta McFarlan Mrs. Stuckslager Lou Foote Mary Dunning Emily Wilkinson Clara Darner

Scottish pride and Bryan on railroads cited in interview

Boone resident Mr. Howard Lund praises the Intelligen cer interview with Dr Copestake. He argues that Scotland and the British Isles show municipal pride and honesty in public utilities, contrasting with graft in the United States. He cites English mayors who served as mayors of Exeter without pay and notes Scotland’s example.

Howard Lund Boone Copestake Scotland British Isles Bryan Edinburgh Exeter

Hank Keeps The Palaces On Wheels In Line

Frosty mornings test old donkey engine and cars as Hank’a steadying presence reassures riders. He promises that the palaces on wheels will endure through winter and spring as long as enough on board hold the straps.

Hank

Ames area feed stores advertise fuel and feed options

Mall ap 1441 offers coal or wood shop feed at 75c per hundred. Shugart's Feed Store and other providers promote fuel and feed. call at old J. M. Gilbert blacksmith shop. E. Robertson announces a branch of Eadie Ward Music Co. Chas Correll of Winnipeg visits W. K. Greer near the college. editor A. Maland and foreman Guy Busset visit Ames during the chicken show. WM Smay drums up monument sales with Wisconsin Red Granite shipments from Granite Heights.

Shugart’s J. M. Gilbert Chas. Correll Winnepeg Canada W.K Greer A. Maland The Slater News Guy Busset Intelligencer Wm. Smay Nevada Wisconsin Granite Heights

Thanks for support during illness and death of Eva Oramer

Mr and Mrs S Oramer express gratitude to Ames friends for acts and kind messages during their daughter Eva's sickness and death.

Eva S. Oramer

Intelligencer Subscriptions Rise in Story County

Over 300 names added to the Intelligencer yearly list in six months with steady gain. The paper reports no premiums or cheap rates as inducement. Board of supervisors figures show it ranks third in Story county circulation and projects moving to second next year and first the year after.

Intelligencer Board of Supervisors Story County

Alexander Leads Nevada Lodge Officers Banquet Orchestra

Alexander and Messrs Myers Spangler Lewis Mason performed with the orchestra at the installa tion of officers and banquet of the Ma sonic lodge in Nevada Friday night.

Alexander Nevada Masonic Lodge Messrs Myers Spangler Lewis, Mason

Radie-Ward Music Co Names Robertson Manager

O E Robertson of Marshalltown named manager and salesman for the Radie Ward Music Co store with John R Keating Jeweler. The firm buys in car load lots, offers easy payments, and aims to expand a fine piano stock. Bids for serving the Commercial Club Banquet must be filed by noon Monday January 21. copies of the menu available at Lemmons' store.

Radie-Ward Music Co John R. Keating O. E. Robertson Marshalltown Robertson Eadie-Ward Music Co John R. Keat

Don’t Use Salt On Cement Walkways Urged

A cement expert warns against throwing salt on sidewalks and explains salt softens cement causing honeycombing. The tip suggests ashes and sawdust as proper alternatives, reported by Slater News.

Slater News

Homesteaders policy holder praises Des Moines company

Carrie B. Scott of Ames expresses gratitude for the Homesteaders in Des Moines Ia for courteous treatment after a March 1906 policy claim and endorses the company as reliable. The letter is dated January 12 1907 tailored to the Homesteaders in Ames Iowa.

Carrie B. Scott

Breeders Notice for Story County Meeting at Nevada Court House

The Story County Breeders association will hold its annual meeting at the Nevada courthouse on Monday January 21 at 1 30 p m. All breeders are requested to be present. Z K Graves is secretary.

Story County Breeders Association Court House Nevada Z. K. Graves Seo'y

Ames Iowa sewer plat notice for Lowa streets on file

The City Clerk of Ames Iowa notifies that a plat and schedule for sewer special assessments along Lowa College Lincoln State Onondaga streets are on file. Objections must be in writing by February 4 1907 to the City Clerk after council review and corrections.

Ames Lowa Towit Lowa St Hodge Northwestern College Street Clark Lincoln Lincoln Street College State State Street Hogcatt Onondaga Street Duff Carroll Iowa A. B.maxwell Parley Sheldon

TILDEN BROTHERS & COMPANY Incorporated Notice

Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Tilden Brothers & Company with Ames Story County headquarters. Business includes manufacturing and buying carpets boots shoes groceries glassware crockery and real estate. authorized capital stock 750 shares of 10 dollars each, 250 preferred at 8 percent dividend, 500 common. Directors named Lucian C. Tilden Frederick C. Tilden J Galen Tilden with officers to be elected, initial board 1908.

Tereo State of Iowa Tilden Brothers & Company, Incorporated Busines Ames Story County Lucian C. Tilden Frederick C. Tilden J. Galen Tilden

Unusual Occupations of Women Across the World

The article surveys women street cleaners in Munich and Paris, noting how German and Austrian women perform heavy public labor while men serve in the military. It also highlights successful women breeders of Angora cats, a prosperous innkeeper, and a Chinese journal editor raising topics from torture to opium to national pride.

Paris Munich Germany Austria Peking Woman Jonal

Also Mentioned on This Page

R Sale James Hale East Rae Buff Plymouth Rock Cockerels W. H. Gree Lew Anderson Puff T Poe W. St Hone Mutual Boone, la Harley McElyea D. B. Donovan Ross Rutherford W. K. Green Victor Beach Prof Mrs. Beach A. P. Cobb Christian Church George Maquin Melbourne Murphy W. B. Jones Lincoln, NL Prof. Jones Mr. Holmes South Dakota Bob Patterson Des Moines Asia E. G. Bernhart Cinnati, O A. M. Perkins West 37Th St Los Angeles Calif Russ Reed Mr. Reed Tilden Pennant Factory Cave Washington Haverly Dr. Copestake Gora Hantington A.M Ball of Casper Wyoming E. Robertson Eadie Ward Music Company Ames, Ia the Homesteaders Mutual Ames Markets Everal Merchantre Tilden Brothers & Co Lucian G. Tilden Alaska
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