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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
A tribute noting that aging brings a crown of glory to a revered citizen whose memory will live in the hearts of family and friends. The notice suggests photographs celebrate his life and legacy for posterity.
J H Musland shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago last Tuesday. Harry Belcher sent a carload of hay the same day, the first such shipment in years. Mrs Elmer Coffin and Mrs George Coffin called in Ames on Wednesday. Orrin Dickenson visited Nevada on Wednesday. Delno Sawyer left for Colorado Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Musland visited Ames Thursday. Geo Clouser departed for Illinois Friday for a couple weeks with friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Sawyer were Boone visitors Friday. J C Jacobson of Story City visited Gilbert on business Friday. W W Wilson went to Webster City on business Saturday. Neil Johnson and wife were Ames visitors Saturday. Mrs F A Barness was an Ida Grove visitor earlier in the week. Mrs Wakefield, ill, is improving slowly. R S Dickenson was in Ames on Monday.
Property transactions show W A Hook and J O Caviness transferring 231 110 ft of n 90 ft of s 110 ft of lot 1 block 4 Beardshear add Ames for 100 dollars. Several deeds note sales in McCallsburg and Nevada with prices from 1 to 6500 dollars and parcels including lots, blocks and sub divisions.
In McCalisburg, the Jacobsons divide Lot 1 NE NW 22 85 2 and Lots 6 7 BIK 3 between offers from parties Bik and 1 with references to 2500 dollar valuation.
Sixth day of Story County Iowa board proceedings on January 13 1908 records resignations and fillings for Story City and New Albany township. Iver Havner and A O McCoy resignations accepted with O B Peterson and FE R Silliman appointed to fill vacancies. Balance of day spent auditing accounts with County Treasurer before adjournment. The report on Pure Food Law notes labels must reveal habit forming drugs. Chamberlains Cough Remedy claimed drug free with label verification. Sold by Loughran and Bauer.
Proceedings report the January 14 1908 meeting minutes. A petition by A A Olson and others to change the district item location was referred to engineer John M Wells after a vote of Ayes from Michaelson Johnson and Scott. County Treasurer and Board adjourned to January 16 1908 at 9 a m.
Minutes of January 14 1908 read and approved Board adjourned after consulting attorney L W Douglass regarding Grant Township Direct No 5 Story County County Treasurer. Meeting to reconvene tomorrow at 9 o clock.
The minutes of January 16 1908 were read and approved. The Board settled with the County treasurer for 1907 and approved his semi annual report, which became part of these proceedings, and adjourned to meet January 20 1908 at 9 o clock a m. J C Michaelson Chairman Attest F G Dunahugh County Auditor.
In a brief social note Mrs. de Style and Mrs. Rose Quyck discuss a daughter's debut. Quyck clarifies she has another year at school before a debut, noting plans do not align with this season.
Mrs. Joe King of Woodland Texas writes about kidney and bladder relief after four years of suffering. She used a 30 days minules course for $1.00 and reports a complete cure, claiming the bottle's value is priceless. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
A press humorist notes a joke was cut from the page. A witty exchange follows with laughter and a remark that the removed item was an advertisement on the other side of the page.
An advertisement touts Pucks as the best all purpose soap for home use. It claims to remove grease ink and berry stains from hands and notes it is sold by first class grocers with imitations common.
An old advertisement chatty in style promotes DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills for back ache and kidney relief, peWeit’s Little Harry Risers for constipation and headache, and Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup for throat and lung irritation. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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