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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
7
Ames prepares for a premier Chautauqua with a full Iowa program advertised as unexcelled. The notice lists ticket prices for floors and 14x21 tents, plus private tent spaces, and directs readers to Walter I. Fowle in Ames for details and programs.
A 1909 reflection argues the morning meal is essential, citing Gen J R Lincoln and Dr Woods Hutchinson. The piece endorses a substantial breakfast with meat or eggs, coffee, and ample nourishment to start the day and sustain health and energy.
Dr Frank Crane to open the Ames Chautauqua with What Will You Do With It, delivering 3 PM lecture on Wednesday August 11. The program features Cleveland Ladies Orchestra and a nightly lineup of speakers and music across August 11 to 20 including Mrs Florence Maybrick and William Jennings Bryan.
The page lists Arthur McMurray and Newens' succes sor set to present Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Ernest Harold Baynes delivers an illustrated lecture on America's wild animals. Pamahasika performs with his $20,000 Pets including trained dogs and birds. A high school contest is noted.
Departmental features include Bible studies with Dr. Robbins and The New Citizenship lectures. Browning recitals are presented by Dr. Van Kirk alongside Children’s Hours and Mothers' Meetings.
Season tickets offered with adult non transferability. Adults eligible if purchased by a specified date. Children aged 8 to 15 qualify for reduced pricing.
Single admission valid for day and afternoon events with special numbers by Bryan Maybrick Dawson Gamble. Fifty cents for adults, twenty five cents for other sessions. children eight to fifteen pay twenty five cents, children eight to eleven pay twenty five cents.
Fragmentary OCR item lists tent configurations with dimensions 10x14 14x14 and 14x15 room compartments. Mentions high walls energy dampers and prices like 34k and 6.00, but details are unclear. No clear event or person named.
The Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets at Nevada court house with all members present. The record notes adoption of a contract and scheduling of actions to proceed under the adjournment.
Official Publications describe the Maxwell Park Association proposing incorporation in Ames Iowa Story County The charter covers stock capital of 10000 dollars in 1000 shares par 10 dollars and voting rights limit to 50 shares Directors elected annually on the second Monday of November first meeting in 1909 Board officers include President Secretary Treasurer and a plan to purchase real estate operate a park and support the Ames Chautauqua Assembly with corporate debt limits and property protections.
Proposals for erecting a schoolhouse in Story County Iowa Washington township District No 3 will be received at Judison Bros drug store Washington township until 1 oclock pm August 5 1900. Plans may be seen. bids awarded to lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any or all bids Ames Iowa July 7 1908 W M Beedle Secretary.
A dense listing of property transfers in Ames outlines numerous deeds. Names include Andrew E Anderson Delia Neal Mary M Darner C G Lee A C Heath Dwight F Davis Ida M Ochampaugh Ella M Elliott Lydia J Gilchrist T J Loughran Eber J Penfield Parley Sheldon Old Colony Trust Co Parley Sheldon ex John E Arn DM & S R R etc. The transactions cover lots, tracts and rail line property with values from $75 to $1,000,000 and include multiple additions and subdivisions within Ames and surrounding areas.
The Register and Leader boasts its strong reputation as Iowa's leading newspaper with cartoons by Ding and extensive Iowa news service. It highlights market reports, Washington coverage, sports news, and urges readers to subscribe at $1 daily or $1.50 for daily and Sunday through October 26, 1909.
An advertisement claims Bees Laxative Cough Syrup cures coughs and colds by gently moving the bowels. It states the product pleases, stops coughing, relieves congestion, and is sold by C. A. Gamble.
A single admission tick et for Chamauqua grants access to the grounds, all department work and special features for the day, and one popular entertainment in the big tent. Value is promoted as unbeatable for Iowa spectators.
An advertisement touts ManZan as effective against piles by reducing inflammation improving circulation and healing affected parts. It notes convenient application with a small patented nozzle on the tube and mentions sales by a local seller.
Prof A T Erwin rebuts Fairfield Ledger claim that the Jonathan apple originated in Iowa. He credits its Esopus Spitzenburg lineage, notes origin on Stephen Rick’s Woodstock New York farm, and traces first published account to Judge Buell as a descriptive catalogue illustration. The piece discusses local naming and seedling variability.
Carbolized pine salve claimed to penetrate pores, draw out inflammations, and heal cuts sores and bruises. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
A justice questions a suspect about stealing nine hens from Colonel Henry. The defendant, Brother Jones, denies the act with a humorous reply about not bringing witnesses and claims it is not his custom to take witnesses on chicken stealing trips.
Lucas Cleve narrates a tale of an old nurse and her daughter who marries a millionaire broker after a weekend meet at Broadstairs. The mother remarks on Moll’s riches and lavish lifestyle, noting the brougham coachman footman motor car diamonds and pearls and the air of nobility.
A late General Fitzhugh Lee quote recounts a tale of a white man challenging a black preacher about Cain's wife. The preacher retorts Cain went to the land of Nod and married into a so called white trash family the Bible omits. The dialogue satirizes biblical interpretation and racial attitudes.
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