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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1909

Page

8

Train Schedule Fragment at Station

A truncated timetable note indicates a "TIME TABLE" for Cc. and N. W. R. Rail Road and requires the train to be at the station by a specified leaving time.

Obituary: Mrs. John Born Dies En Route to Ames

Mrs. John Born died in Ogden Iowa on Tuesday while traveling with her husband from Colorado. They sought a climate to help her health in Nebraska and then Denver but altitude worsened her condition. She asked to return home as her health failed. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Grove church tomorrow at eleven.

John Born Ogden Iowa Ames Colorado Mrs. Born Nebraska Pleasant Grove

Cornelius Sebra Potter dies in Welcome Minnesota at 78

Cornelius Sebra Potter born January 12 1831 near Owego New York died July 24 1909 in Welcome Minnesota aged 78 years 6 months 12 days He joined the Baptist church in Owego and served as deacon at Red Cloud Nebraska He married Testimonia Barden in Owego September 14 1864 who died in 1872 Their children Ezra Robert and Ella mourn his loss His funeral was July 27 at 3 p m at Prof Ezra Potter's home conducted by Rev Walter L Fowle and he is buried in Ames Cemetery

Cornelius Sebra Potter Owego N. Y Welcome Minn Baptist Church Red Cloud Neb Testimonia Barden Ezra Robert Ella N. Potter Iowa W. W. Bill Ezra Potter Walter L

Local Pastor Returns to Pulpit and Park Sermon

John T. Houser, minister, resumes duties after vacation. Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m. He will preach in the park at 6 p m. on Sunday.

John T. Houser

Milinery Sale and Services at Smith's Hall

Miss L Zenor sells entire stock of millinery to Miss Celia Clemenson of Turin Iowa. A fifteen days clearance sale on all millinery runs from July 30 to August 15 with services Sunday at 10 45 at Smiths Hall on the subject Love.

Smith’s Hall L. Zenor Celia Clemenson Turin Iowa

Comforting truths seen through tears at the Intelligencer

A reflective note on strength born of sorrow and the need for resolve. It counsels avoiding coddling weakness and mentions obtaining cards for a summer trip by leaving an order at the Intelligencer office.

Intelligencer Office

Gilbert Community News Highlights Dr Collins Death and Local Happenings

The Register and Leader report the death of Dr R A Collins in Portland Oregon after earlier training in St Louis and a move to his relatives in Portland two years prior. The page notes local visits, family news, injuries, schooling, and upcoming church and social events with multiple Gilbert residents and neighboring towns mentioned.

Milford and Grant Social News Highlights

The G A R s and W R C s of Ames held a picnic at Mrs Jane Casey's home on Thursday of last week instead of a Tuesday social. Dougla Synder and children left for Freeport Illinois Sunday night after visiting friends in the area. Mallory Daily and daughters Jennie and Anna Armstrong visited the C N Moses home Sunday. Edd Colquist returned to Sterling Illinois Friday after a week with his sister Mrs R P Nelm. Lottie Bateman came home from Cedar Falls where she attended Normal College. Minnie Noble visited her sister Mrs Myrtle Albery in Nevada last week. H G Erb and family are visiting their son Raymond in northern Iowa.

R. A. Collins Register & Leader Portland Ore Gilbert Colling St. Louis Floy Younkin New Sharon Younkin Colorado Chicago Rachel Marshall Des Moines George Marshall Nebraska Vera Stiyell Marshal Vera A. B. Kibbee Arapahoe Colo Ferguson Mr. Kibbee Mercy Hospital Iowa Mayme Wilson Miss Wilson Oren Bertha Dickinson Ethel Sawyer John Neal Moorhead Neal Blanche Schmidt Frank Downes Ernest Marshall Kansas City Norwegian Young Peoples’ Society J. O. Jacobsen Kathryn Huffmaster Washington Wallace Sennah Thressa Dale Amelia Jacobsen Caroline Jorgensen Isabella Musiand Nevada Arthur Smith T. Barker Arthur Boone Ida Bron C. D. Shepard E. T. Shepard Los Angeles Calif Cora Windgate Here Dodge Center Minn W. Patterson Wm. Totten Dorothy Byron Iane Bell Ames Lewis Roberson John Wakefield Frank Gilbert Wright & Wright A. A. Logan Florence Lennon Bertha Ross Drake University Irene Buchanan W. J. Baldwin Howard Sowers J. M. Arrasmith Lillian Barker Beede Edna Barker W. GC. Reynolds M. W. Templeton F. P. Sawyer Mary Buchanan Meir Jane Casey Dougla Synder Freeport Illinois Mallory Daily Jennie Anna Armstrong Lynder C. N. Moses Edd Colquist Sterling Ilinois R. P. Nelm Lottie Bateman Cedar Falls Normal College Minnie Noble Myrtle Albery H. G. Erb Ryamond Towa

Ladies' Aid ice cream social planned for Friday

The Ladies' Aid Society will host an ice cream lawn social in front of the N Williams and Geo Starr residences on Friday evening July 30. If rain forces postponement, the event moves to Saturday evening. Locals include the Starr family visiting from Des Moines and several townspeople visiting relatives and friends.

Ledges trip ends with rain and travels from Ames

A family group led by Hanson and J L Stull started from Ames Saturday evening heading to the Ledges, 15 miles away. A brush with foul weather forced a detour toward Ontario and later to a schoolhouse cross roads before reaching the Ledges at 7 AM for breakfast and a morning of jokes and rest.

Hanson J. L. Stull Ames Ledges Ontario Erixson Exchulture Mr. Hanson

Reincarnated praised as a finely finished epic of the soul

A Buffalo News review hails Beete’s Reincarnated as a highly finished blank verse epic set in biblical times. It lauds its noble humanity and philosophical tone, notes occasional overreach toward saccharine sentiment, and predicts even stronger future work from the author.

Buffalo News Charles G. Beete Eve Swinburne Gray

Bert Keltz Becomes District Agent for Travelers

Bert Keltz has been named district agent for Travelers Insurance with headquarters in Webster City. The dispute over expense payments involved Governor Carroll and state commissioners and centered on whether the state should reimburse certain bills. Druggists of Iowa funded a proposed pharmacy commission to professionalize the trade and regulate the industry, with salaries and per diem allowances debated.

Bert Keltz Travelers Insurance Company Webster City State Pharmacy Commission General Assembly Iowa Pharmacy Commission Governor Carroll

Practical sermon by Rev. Dr Hagerman at Ames church

The lecture at the Methodist church by Rev. Dr BE Hagerman of Des Moines was highly practical and humorous. He urged a cheerful religion, mocked solemn facade, and offered a fresh view of boy and dog nature.

Methodist Church BE. T. Hagerman Des Moines Ames Dr. Hagerman

The Bark Might Stop

A farmer calls to a cautious worker as a dog’s bark continues. The worker jokes that a barking dog never bites but each man worries how soon the noise will end. Written in Succcess Magazine style with a wary tone.

Sambo Succcess Magazine

How to Cure Skin Diseases by Surface Action

An article promoting ZEMO as a cure for eczema pimples blackheads dandruff and other skin or scalp diseases. It claims germs are drawn to the surface and destroyed by the liquid and notes endorsement by Druggist Mr Cagwin who offers a sample bottle.

Zemo Mr. Cagwin

Shortsighted Man Lifts None by Turning Nose Up

A proverb-like remark condemns arrogance and elevating oneself by disdain for others. It suggests that looking down on people harms the one's own stature and fails to elevate anyone.

Men Prefer Old Forms Over New Facts Say Some

A quoted remark argues some men cling to tradition rather than accept new realities. The statement reflects skepticism about fidelity to progress and change.

Tax Law Quip On Front Street Valuation

A humorous exchange presents Pat and tax assessor Casey debating value and law. The passage cites Success Magazine noting that property abutting Front Street is taxed at two dollars per foot, highlighting the rigidity of taxation rules regardless of opinion.

Casey Pat Front Street Success Magazine

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