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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
3
Scott's Emulsion Ad Goes For Savings Bank Sketch Book
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS Bend 10c name of paper and this ad for our beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book. Each bank contains a Good Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE 409 Pearl St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
A Town That Moves Twice Every Year
Gartok in Tibet is a trade town that migrates seasonally. For three months it stays at its map designation, then moves about forty miles south to a lower, warmer altitude for the remaining nine months. Trade flows with Indian traders when relocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartok
Tibet
India
Camphor and Saltpeter Alcohol Solution Observation
A Metal Worker note describes dissolving camphor, potassium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate in alcohol to make a solution in a long bottle with a pin hole. It claims weather changes affect particle behavior: crystals form before rain, surface film in high winds, and clear liquid with settled solids in fair weather.
Miners Set to Seek Wage Rise at Indianapolis Convention
Thomas L. Lewis faces challenge from Frank J. Hayes and William Green as United Mine Workers of America convenes in Indianapolis. Socialist faction gains ground and may push for government ownership of utilities while Lewis is expected to win re election. past clashes are recalled as riots at the prior convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Miners’ Convention
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Frank J. Hayes
Illinois
William Green
Ohio
Lewis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
British Columbia
Texas
Oklahoma
Edwin Perry
E. S. McCullough
John Walker
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Advertises No Opium
A gentle easy laxative syrup from Cc. A. Gamble claims to drive the cold from the system heal throat irritation and stop the cough without opiate or narcotic effects. Sold by Cc. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Gamble
Kansas Attacks Packers Suit Accuses Meat Firms of Price Rise
Kansas City Jan 19 Attorney General Jackson filed in district court against Armour and Swift Packing companies charging them as members of a combination to illegally raise prices. State claims firms belong to the Kansas City Produce Exchange and face a penalty of 100 dollars a day for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jackson
District Court of
Kan
Armour and Swift Packing Companies
Kansas City Produce Exchange
Kansas
Missouri Liquor Tax Declared Unconstitutional
St Louis January 19 Judge W A Taylor of the court of criminal correction declared unconstitutional the liquor license tax law imposing 100 to 500 dollars on wholesale dealers and manufacturers. The measure which was expected to raise about 500000 dollars statewide was struck down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
W A. Taylor
Court of Criminal Correction
Grain and provisions slip in nervous Chicago markets
All markets fall as nervous trading drags down futures and cash prices. Wheat May at 1.09 and July 1.00. Corn May 67.44 to 67¾. Oats May 47¾ to 47¼. Pork 21.65, Lard 12.60, Ribs 11.65. Cash: No 2 hard wheat 1.12 1.13, No 2 corn 65¾, No 2 white oats 49¼.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Omaha Livestock Market Prices January 18
South Omaha reports cattle receipts of 5 600 with natives at 4.00 to 7.25 per hundredweight, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.10, western steers 3.50 to 6.25, stockers 2.75 to 5.00, calves 3.00 to 7.50, bulls 2.75 to 4.85. Hogs receipts 9 400 with heavy 8.45 to 8.55, mixed 8.40 to 8.45, light 8.30 to 8.50, pigs 7.00 to 7.75, bulk 8.40 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 7 400 steady to easier with yearlings 6.60 to 7.4, wethers 5.25 to 6.00, ewes 4.90 to 5.75, lambs 7.50 to 8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chicago Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 5,000 steady with beeves 4.10 to 7.75. cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.50. stockers and feeders 2.90 to 5.50. westerns 4.00 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 21,000 slow. top 8.99. mixed and butchers 8.40 to 8.85. good top heavy 8.45 to 8.60. light 8.40 to 8.70. bulk 8.60 to 8.75. pigs 7.25 to 8.35. Sheep receipts 15,000 steady. sheep 4.00 to 6.10. lambs 6.10 to 6.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coal famine still acute in Iowa reports plead for relief
Des Moines January 19 reports show a renewed coal shortage in Iowa with petitions to the state railroad commission. Garner county official Thomas Duff warns the county home housing 27 indigent residents will lose fuel if coal is not delivered within two days. Manson Electric Light cannot obtain coal and must shut down. Mo dale postmaster G H McIntosh records no coal for three weeks and widespread fuel scarcity across dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Railway Commission
Thomas Duff
Garner
Hancock County
Manson Electric Light Company
G. H. McIntosh
Modale
Professor Porter Returns From India Mission
Winterset Iowa reports Professor W L Porter returns home after four and a half years in Rawal Pindi at Gordon Memorial College United Presbyterian church. illness forced wife to leave work in June they sailed Bombay October hospital Port Said six weeks later voyage resumed New York January 4. Porter to take wife to Battle Creek sanitarium for treatment and bring daughter to W W Porter’s home. He plans to resume Laymen's Missionary movement work in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
W. L. Porter
Rawal Pindi
India
Gordon Memorial College
United Presbyterian Church
Bombay
Port Said
New York
New Haven
Professor Porter
Battle Creek
Mich
W. W. Porter
Masonic Ruling Declares Charity Exempts Inheritance Tax
Supreme court rules charity work by the Masonic order exempts it from collateral inheritance tax. Dispute focused on Ottumwa lodge No. 16 property left by James E. Wilson valued at $19 000. State Treasurer Morrow argued mixed functions nullified exemption, but ruling upholds plain tax law language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Masonic Order
Supreme Court
Morrow
Ottumwa Lodge
James E. Wilson
Custody Battle Highlights Mrs Christy Alcohol Accusations
In Zanesville Ohio on January 19 Frank M. Christy testified in the custody suit over Natali that Mrs Howard Chandler Christy visited his home often and drank heavily with Purdy the chauffeur. Mrs F W Christy corroborated seeing intoxication during a New York visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Howard Chandler Christy
Natali
Frank M. Christy
Christy
Purdy
F. W. Christy
New York
Eight Victims of Bigamist Identify Prisoner
Hoboken police receive letters from women nationwide who believed Amiel Carl von Mueller married them. Mrs Susan Smith of Dubuque Indiana identifies him and says she lost 2300 dollars in money and jewelry when he disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
New York
Hoboken
Amiel Carl von Mueller
Los Angeles
Susan Smith
Lumbermen to Meet at Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa hosts the annual meeting of the Central Iowa Lumbermen's Association on January 26. Proceedings will cover industry issues and member updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Central Iowa Lumbermen’s Association
Back Pain Warning and Kidney Remedy Pineules Ad
Be careful when you notice pains in the back, swelling of the ankles and feet, backache or urinary disorders. In such cases try Pineules. They will be found an excellent remedy in all cases of kidney trouble. Pineules are antiseptic, they assist the kidneys. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Jessica declares Gold Medal Flour the best flour
A mother proclaims Gold Medal Flour as the best flour, asserting its top status for cooking and baking. The endorsement centers on quality and preference, highlighting the brand name in a casual domestic claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica
John
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Cure for Nervous Ailments
Letters claim Dr Miles Nervine cured epilepsy fits and St Vitus Dance in patients like Mrs D Baker of Cleveland and a unnamed little girl. The ad asserts repeated cures of severe nervous diseases with persistent use, urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and to request money back if it fails to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
D. Baker
Cleveland
Miles’ Nervine
ZEMO advertised as instant itch stopper and eczema cure
A druggist named Cagwin touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy for eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. The ad urges readers to ask for a sample and view a display of cures and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Cagwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. B. Nelson
E. R. Moore
Onondaga St
Ames Plumbing & Lighting Company
Bell
F. M. Houghton’s
East Main
George Bellows
F. G. Houghton
Auctio
George Alberts
F. H. Houghton
Tata
J. H. Bond
George Manfi
F. G. Paul
Poland
Prince Donald
Donald Lad
Delmas
Balog
Crowsie
Chiefs Beauty
U. S
Expansion Dude
Max Dude
Black Crow
J. W. Crow
Bailey
Big Osbourne
J.C. Bailey
M. Noughton
Scott
Mine Workers’ Organization
Ames Chautauqua
Swift and Armour
Produce Trust
Chicago Board of Trade
State Railroad Commission
Mission Field
Isness
Wife
Lodge
Olympia Candy CO
Olympia
John Allan
Chippewa Remedy CO
P.O
Buffalo
N.Y
X “Eds
Pvere
Princess Redick
Jory Fie
Barry Arrow Deni
Faiterion Sevict
the Register and Leader
Washington
D. C
Ding
Register and Leader
Des Moines, Iowa
E. Hunt
P. O. Ames
G. J. Snyder
Gambile's
Mutual
Morgan, Morgan & Watts
Attorneys-at-Law
Ames Savings Bank
C. L. Waltmire
M. J. Adams
Ames
E. F. Posegate
Ames, Iowa
T. L. Rice
Keating
Daniel McCarthy
Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Story County Bank
Frank E. Morris
College Day
Nigi Mutual
E. B. Bush, M. D
Baker’s Jewelry Store
D. M. Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Masonic Bie
C. G. Bennett
Alma, Mich
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