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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
3
An advertisement praises Scott's Emulsion for quick nourishment boosting a mother's milk and benefiting the child. It promotes selling through druggists and mentions Bond Inc and a Savings Bank with a Child's Sketch-Book and Good Luck Penny. Located at 409 Pearl St New York.
Des Moines reports that Iowa doctors seek a state hospital for patients in the advanced stages of tuberculosis to protect public health. The idea was urged by Dr. J. W. Kime of Fort Dodge and approved by the council, to be presented to the state medical society in Des Moines in May.
Fairfield Iowa January 26 George Cummins was killed when he fell from a hay load as a team ran away Roy Whitman was thrown from the load with serious bruises and injuries.
Gentle laxative syrup sold by C. A. Gamble claims to drive cold from the system ease throat irritation and stop the cough without opiates or narcotics.
Scarcity of hay in Humboldt Iowa as of January 26 drives wild hay to 10 to 12 dollars and timothy to 12 to 16 dollars per ton with possible jump to 18 or more. High prices force premature marketing of cattle and sheep, while snow and cold limit corn feeding ground and raise meat prices.
The Ballinger Pinchot inquiry opens with L R Glavis testimony as John E Ballaine of Seattle proposes to the Senate Territories Committee a 50 cent per ton royalty for 5 000 acres of Alaska coal. He claims $2 000 000 per 100 acres possible and says other interests lobby for unconditional railroad guarantees in Alaska.
The Chicago and Northwestern Overland Limited No. 1 derailed at Maple River four miles west of Carroll Iowa while traveling at thirty mph. Five sleepers a diner and baggage car left the track skidding for hundreds of feet. one rail punctured a sleeper but no passengers were hurt. Likely cause a broken track under the tender.
Lake Park Iowa January 26 The Western Electric and Midland telephone firms clash in a town dispute as business leaders split into two factions. An injunction blocks Western Electric from continuing their work.
Rev. John H. Hector a colored lecturer sent by the Prohibition state committee to speak on temperance was denied lodging at Boone Iowa Y M C A rooms and all hotels. Mayor C L Wilder then took him to his home and kept him overnight.
Johnson County Iowa City Iowa reports 802.25 dollars in bounties paid last year for gophers and ground hogs. Officials note a clear drop from prior years, suggesting the animals may soon be extinct.
Miss Helen Martin remains unconscious after a January 18 coasting accident in Keosauqua with grave doubts about recovery. The other four injured girls are improving.
Keosgueua Jan 26. Charles H West sues Frank Meneeley in Van Buren County District Court for alienating his wife’s affections. Both men are prominent Harrisburg township farmers.
Iowa City hosts an important meeting of psychologists from Iowa colleges on March 25 and 26 to discuss forming a statewide organization. The event aims to unite professionals across the state's seating colleges and establish a formal body.
Fenton Louisiana reports a town celebration after a carload of coal arrived marking the first shipment to the area in several weeks amid winter shortages. Local residents and merchants welcomed the delivery at the depot with a small ceremony.
In Marshalltown Iowa on January 26 orders were issued by the Iowa Central to arrange for coal freight, granting northbound points preference except for certain freight vehicle traffic amid transport constraints.
Officials estimate 300 million 1 cent pieces are taken by rural carriers from letter boxes for postage. The Post Office Department orders rural postmasters to stop the practice after February 15 due to widespread complaints.
State mine inspectors say the St. Paul mine at Cherry Illinois likely will reopen Monday to permit recovery of the 210 bodies still trapped after last fall’s deadly fire. The move follows an official inspection assessing safety conditions and access routes.
Dalhart Texas January 26 Mrs Josie Pettis owner of a nearby farm says a lightning bolt struck the mountainside near her home uncovering a crude oil spring now yielding about 200 barrels daily.
Celeste Marie Lemoyne, the daughter of Charles O. Tucker, may become sole heir to his estate worth over $50,000 after Tucker and Elvira Bunkelman were found slain in a Seattle hotel apartment last Friday.
The Logan Iowa case deferred to the March term, while the Soldier river drainage project moves forward with an estimated $100000 for channel excavation and up to $60000 for railroad damages to reclaim 29000 to 33000 acres. It envisions diverting the Soldier river from overflow hills toward Dry lake and the Missouri river. Past seven years saw repeated denials by supervisors or courts for Soldier river relief plans.
Mason City Iowa January 26 Associated Charities abandon Billy Sunday plea to fund raise by subscriptions and instead plan a charity ball after failing to secure donations. Knights Templar will host a hail to cover the financial deficit as church response was insufficient.
Judge Fred O'Donnell was named chairman of the executive committee by the Dubuque Early Settlers association to organize the 100th anniversary of Julian Dubuque's death on March 24 in Dubuque Louisiana.
The saying notes that unfinished resolutions linger longest in memory, as uncompleted intentions endure beyond actions. It reflects on the fragility of plans and the stubborn persistence of what never came to pass.
A local druggist Mr Cagwin endorses Zemo as the most successful remedy for eczema and all itching skin diseases. He claims it provides prompt relief and a permanent cure and urges readers to ask for a sample and view display photos of cures.
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