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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
1
The readable fragments show a catalog style listing with numbers 286s 2b 64.92 292 and prices like 25c 25¢. It mentions items labeled es ee e a and Sa es and references a store or business. No clear event or people names are discernible.
Executive committee action on January 16 to create a breeding sheep class with sizable cash prizes and a handsome trophy for best display. Galloway cattle division highlighted with Chas Gray as secretary of the American Galloway Breeders' association present to judge and protect interests. Worthy 3rd, champion Galloway, will be shown by Gen Bernard of Eastonville, Colo, with his herd.
Nevada representative Ernest R Crabb travels to Marshalltown where he has a position as bookkeeper for P. P. Arney & Co. Crabb brings broad implement business experience and strengthens the firm. Mrs Crabb remains in Nevada but plans to move to Marshalltown in a few weeks.
David Anderson a farmer living near Boxtown lost two fingers on his left hand when a hammer cocked gun discharged while he hung it on the wall. The accident happened Thursday of last week and left his hand at the muzzle. Relieved no more severe injury occurred.
Representative Offill of Jasper county introduces a measure prohibiting sale or possession of fire crackers and explosive caps with dynamite chlorate or potash, allowing only gunpowder based mixtures. Violators face fines from 50 to 100 dollars or 15 to 30 days in county jail, or both.
The Northwestern plans a saw mill in Boone to process old timber, aiding economy and potentially expanding with time. The move will add jobs at the shops presently and may grow larger as operations develop. Story City Herald reports Guilbert farmers hold a meeting to form a cooperative elevator company with Mason City and Calhoun county speakers addressing cooperative methods and over 4000 dollars in shares subscribed.
Ben Everett, 73, was granted a decree of divorce from his wife by Judge McVey in Polk County District Court. The pair married four years ago. they have two children. Everett testified the wife abducted the children to Kansas and left him.
A second Williams brothers letter from Seattle reports no hope for Jean Rowley of Woodward who disappeared in Klondike while seeking provisions with the Williams boys. The shipwrecked voyage after leaving Kayak Dec 15 left the captain dead and survivors, with Rowley’s fate considered unlikely to be resolved before spring. The notes also describe farm notes about the Adame farm near Odebolt and the Cook farm in Sac county, highlighting large corn yields and farm operations.
Des Moines readers are reminded that Ben Hur the American drama by General Lew Wallace remains celebrated for its grand spectacle and uplifting themes. A Des Moines engagement at the Auditorium January 25 26 27 includes a matinee, with expected strong attendance and renewed public praise. The piece emphasizes masses and education through theater and notes prior road shows and international acclaim. Also included is a Postal Service notice urging rural carriers patrons to keep routes passable and to stamp mail, with a warning of potential service withdrawal if roads are neglected.
Excursion tickets to Denver offered on January 27 and 28 with return validity until February 15. Rates limited for Wool Growers and Live Stock Association meetings. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Special low round trip tickets offered Feb twenty one to twenty five to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola with stop over privileges and return by Feb twenty seven noon. Tickets also sold to winter resorts in the United States and Mexico with reduced rates. Also housing housekeeping position advertised.
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