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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

5

Ames in Brief Highlights Visitors and Local Notes

Gaillard Swift visited over Sunday with friends in Ames. Prof. E. W. Stanton returned from summer vacation. Druggists convention calls J. E. Cagwin to Dubuque. Fred Walkey enjoyed Marshalltown. Chautauqua week features Prof. Barrett lectures. Earl Baird guests at the Williams home. Dr. B. G. Dyer called to Des Moines by a relative’s death. Harry Brown in Dunlap with Roscoe Douglas. Semmons returns from Newell. Prof. Fish travels to Knoxville for summer. Floyd Campbell of Ames Savings Bank off duty. First college catalogue shipment expected this week. Watkins to Oklahoma City for machinery installation. Perrin, I. S. C. ’07, in Ames after health leave. Barrett family picnic with Des Moines visitors. Bereeren stops in Ames en route to Marshalltown. Berggren now instructor at Colorado State Univ. Olson reports good job at East Moline. Home made cake and ice cream at Knudson class event. Adam and Eve at Onondaga corner this week. See 24 ft 390 lb snake. Stuart named director of Winona Lake temperance conference. Chautauqua August 17–18.

Summer social notes and visits across Iowa towns

A long list of Misses and Mrs. relatives visiting Ames and nearby towns from Des Moines Nevada Randall Grinnell and other communities. Travels include lectures lectures tours to Sheldon Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids and Niagara Falls with family and educational ties noted.

Summer school at Nevada ends this week

Summer school at Nevada closes this week and Normal will begin Monday. A large attendance is expected this year with many from Ames. An unusually large number of graduates will attend. Z Superintendent King will teach physics didactics and music, Prof. I J Scott physiology and geography. Mr Morris and Superintendent Welty's brother also are instructors for this session.

Nevada Ames King I. J. Scott Morris Welty

Miss Henshaw in Des Moines Seriously Ill in Hospital

Miss Henshaw of Des Moines prominent YWCA secretary is gravely ill with appendicitis and complications. She has many Ames friends and recently spoke at the alumni hall in support of the YWCA. She was slated for service in Japan.

Miss Henshaw Des Moines Ames Japan

Ames School Census Shows Growth for 1908

Secretary C. Pasley of the Ames board of education reports a 74 child increase in the 1908 census, with 1211 school children ages five to twenty one. State funds allocate about $1.50 per child, totaling a little over $1,800 for Ames for the coming year.

Cc. H. Pasley Ames Board of Education Ames

Until After Election Offer from The Daily Des Moines Register

The Register and Leader offers new readers a limited time subscription deal through November 6, 1908. One dollar for daily. one dollar fifty cents for daily and Sunday. Includes Iowa news service AP reports Ding cartoons and fearless editorials. Delivered to post offices and rural routes in morning edition. Remit by mail to The Register and Leader Co. Des Moines Iowa.

Des Moines Register and Leader Iowa Associated Press Register and Leader Lowa

College Stenographers Attend Gilbert Fireworks Outing

A group of young lady stenographers and their gentleman friends rode to Gilbert Saturday evening to view the town fireworks display.

Gilbert

Miss Laura Wierick Accepts Galva School Post

Miss Laura Wierick joins Galva city schools for the coming year as second primary grade teacher. A Ames high school graduate of 1906, she has been a successful Story county educator and her friends note her rapid progress in the work.

Laura Wierick Galva Weirick Ames Story County

Wanted at City Library for Various Magazines

The notice seeks specific magazine issues for library collection: Harper's Weekly June 20 1903 to November 26 1904, St Nicholas April 1908, World's Work November 1906, Review of Reviews July 1907, McClure's July 1907, Current Literature July 1907, Century July and May 1907, Everybody's July 1907, Independent June 1 1905, Scientific American October 12 1907.

Harper’s Weekly St. Nicholas World’s Work Review of Reviews McClure’s Current Century Everybody's Independent Scientific American

Annual Library Board Meeting Yields Re-elections

The annual library board meeting was held at the library. Officers were re-elected: President Mrs E W Stanton,Vice President,In Grove, Treasurer Mrs W M Greeley and Secretary Mrs M K Smith. Committee appointments were deferred pending plan corrections from the architect.

Library Board Dids E. W. Stanton Grove W. M. Greeley M. K. Smith

McKays Prepare Move to Reinbeck and New Evanston Home

Prof and Mrs McKay pack goods this week for Monday shipment. Mrs McKay and the children depart Monday evening for Reinbeck to visit relatives before joining the new home. No successor found, he will shuttle this summer to oversee department interests. They will reside on Judson avenue Evanston near the lake close to Northwestern University. Friends note their long college connection and wish them success.

A Certain Kind of Man Stops Drinking Only When Treated

An old saying notes a man will quit drinking only when he is offered a treat. The remark reflects a social view on temperance and personal motivation in public life.

Travelers From Houston Visit Ames For Month Stay

Fred Gerbracht tours the country in a new car from Loughran Machine. Mrs. Elmer Sowers leaves for Hampton chautauqua to join her sister Miss Ruth Watts until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Foster travel from Houston to Ames by auto in two weeks and plan a month’s visit.

Helen Wettstein Ames Geo. B. Hunter Adolph Rudhti Newton Record J. J. Grove Webster City Chautauqua Mr. Grove Fred Gerbracht Loughran Elmer Sowers Ruth Watts Hampton Chautauqua Clay Foster Houston Texas

Smith Birth Announced for Burt and Mrs Smith

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Burt R Smith on Tuesday July 7.

Miss Mereness Called Home After Lightning Strike

Miss Gertrude Mereness, cashier in Treasurer Knapp's office, learned Monday morning that her mother's Sac City home was struck by lightning. She rushed to Sac City as a letter reported the house badly damaged and her mother in a serious nervous condition with a deep gash on her forehead.

Gertrude Mereness Knapp Sac City

Wanted to borrow money at eight percent

A brief notice offering a secured loan at eight percent interest seeks a lender. The advertiser provides a contact address via P O box 738 in Des Moines Iowa for responses.

P. O Des Moines Iowa

National Corn Exposition Offers $50,000 In Premiums

Manufacturers of farm implements pianos seedsmen grain dealers and livestock breeders have responded generously to the National Corn Exposition to be held in Omaha in December. The event will offer premiums on corn and other grains and grasses aggregating about $50 000 the largest amount ever offered for grains and crops.

Omaha

Prizes At National Corn Exposition Promote Farm Equipment

The exposition offers premiums for grain and grass crops with modern farm implements as prizes. Winners gain gear such as manure spreaders cream separators gasoline engines feed grinders riding cultivators and corn shellers valued up to 450 plus pianos worth 600 for top exhibits.

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Record

The text notes a 1872 start for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy amid diarrhoea dysentery and cholera. It claims long success of thirty five years and wide distribution in the United States and abroad. Nine druggists out of ten recommend it though other medicines profit more. It is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain United States

It Is Surprising How Long a Thing Will Live

A wry reflection on endurance and decay notes that durability outlives apparent failure, suggesting resilience in objects and situations beyond their expected end.

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Gamble

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve praised for cuts burns bruises and scratches with piles highlighted as a specialty. Sold and recommended by C. A. Gamble.

DeWitt C. A. Gamble

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ridge St. College Gaillard Swift Chris Larson J. E. Cagwin Dubuque Fred Walkey Marshalltown R. C. Barrett Forest City Chautauqua Earl Baird Prairie City Williams North Clark Avenue B. G. Dyer George Harry Brown Dunlap Roscoe Douglass W. J. Semmons Newell F. A. Fish Knoxville Ill Floyd B. Campbell The Ames Savings Bank O. H. Watkins Oklahoma City Watkins Manufacturing Company A. J. Perrin Granite City Dll W. E. Barrett Valley National Bank Bereeren Berggren Colorado State University At Boulder Prof. Meeker Oscar A. Olson I. 8 S. C Root and Vandervoort Ennee Company East Moline Douglas and Onondaga Streets George R. Stuart D. D Ames Chautauqua Winona Lake Ind Miss Knowles Ethel Dodds Nellie Sevold Randall Mrs. Egemo L M. Gibson Colfax Prof Mrs A. A. Bennett Lake Osacis Grace Williams Miss Marie Schmidt Misses Searle J. P. Watson Mrs. Williams Grinnell Helen Bradley Maxwell F. J. Olson Cedar Rapids Miss Besack Frank Owen Toledo Ben Stull Shelby County Olive Smith Barbara Haecker Hampton Misses Rice Ida M. Evans J. B. Hoggatt Cora Cox Eva Havelock Miss Galloway Prof. Marston Minnie Lucas Albert Lucas Bird Slater Smith Indian Head, Md Madge Verne Wasser Grace Shea Clear Lake Myrtle Hubbart Boone Mr. Axtel Miss Ruth Newton, Iowa A. H. Munn Beatrice Roovart Norman J. Kissick Frank Smith Clements Mrs. Maxwell State Center Mrs. Kauffman Miss Wood Miss Keith Minneapolis Joe Frankie Grand Junction Kan John Roland George Goble Mr. Goble H. S. Goble Susie Knudson Edna Pammel W. L. Freeland Ruth Chicago Arthur Joy Eastman Newton J. S. Roup Bert Allen Cedar Falls Mr. Allen Burton Elmer Smith Panama C. L. Waltmire New York Daisy Brown Dr. Gates Brown Arlington Sarah Brown E. C. Potter Sioux Rapids Mrs. Skelton Mr. Potter Minnesota Albert Walkey Reeport, Ill Mary Kintsley Ogden Peyton Misses Peck Stella McCormick Miss McCormick Seattle M. E. Livingston Margaret M. Jones Flora and Emma Hayler San Diego Cal A. V. Storm Fort Dodge W. R. McCuskey Jennie Southern Illinois Phila Taylor Fay Taylor F . Conaway Laura Richard Mr. Conaway Ruth Cessna Ethyl Cessna Cessna Ambrose Bros E. C. Higgins Henry Will Higgins Lake Corey Mich W. 8S. Poole Mrs. Peck Pearl Poole Colorado Denver Canon City Salida Montrose Telluride Geo. Roll Zella Glidden Roll Iowa County Will Roll Lulu Smith Niagara Falls Asbury Park Atlantic City N. d T. C. Miller South Dakota McKay Tilden Store Tilden OWI Ives Pee Ae As Miss Mereness Intelligencer Douglass Avenue Mutual Barker & Company
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