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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
Mrs. F. J. Dvorak seeks a domestic assistant to handle laundry at home and accompany outings. States not seeking club or extra fall duties. Wording indicates personal employment notice and request for discreet service.
Elder W. T. Smith and his son are visiting. George Pitsor, a veteran, is reported to be very ill in town.
A compilation of names and events from Ames including Prof Scott building a new house south of Erwin's, a birth announcement for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. H O Pasley, and alumni tidbits featuring Jorgenson and Luther Foster. Also includes travel, theater and business items, a Luxor tomb joke, and upcoming conventions in Perry and Sioux City.
A traveler describes a city district with saloons and eateries lit boldly. One saloon proclaims Open all night while a neighbor says We never close. A nearby Chinese laundry displays a chaotic sign Me wakee too, reflecting the area’s noisy, late hour commerce.
The text traces steam power from Hero of Alexandria around 100 to 150 B C to Nye’s 1647 reference, the Marquis of Worcester’s 1655 trial, and the pivotal 1769 advance by James Watt, the era’s steam king. It highlights the progression from early concepts to practical engine improvements.
Ed Proper driving a car along a country road met Mr and Mrs Lee Smith in a buggy. The frightened horse dashed back toward home dragging Mr Smith briefly before stopping. Dr Aplin found no broken bones, only bruises on Mr Smith.
In Ella Zerbey Willett’s Old Schuylkill Tales a stern early Pottsville minister denounces the love of dress. He preaches against vanity yet confesses his own gaze upon silk and lace, admitting his own struggle with temptation during a sermon on humility.
A characteristic tale recalls Bernard Quaritch as a German clerk who rose to found a European first bookseller empire in England and proved his ambition against his former employer.
In a provincial Irish town two Celts Hennessy and O'Brien seek luck abroad. Hennessy goes to America and becomes a dock diver. O'Brien arrives later and, upon seeing the diver remove his helmet, realizes his old friend. He laments he would have walked if told.
In Artigue France a mountain village is rising in elevation over the plain of Luchon. Forty years ago it was not visible from Luchon and now it is clearly seen. The village sits on a mountain ledge believed to be slowly rotating.
Epicurus and his circle lived frugally, eating barley bread and drinking water, with occasional half pint wine. He once asked for Cynthian cheese to fare sumptuously, while rivals and followers distorted his doctrine of pleasure.
The piece notes Russian loyalty to the czar contrasting with Napoleon era loyalties. While Alexander the Great joined allies at a theatre, two Russian guards stood by emotionless, tears flowing as the emperor passed, reflecting reverent patriotism.
Frances Willard celebrated her eighteenth birthday by reading Scott's Ivanhoe despite her father's disapproval. He relented with a light remark about her being a chip of the old block, allowing her to read the historical tale.
A short moral note emphasizes honesty and warns that lies breed more faults. The line suggests truthfulness strengthens character while deception compounds mistakes. The fragment conveys caution against falsehood in personal conduct.
District Court of Story County Iowa issues notice that Edith Compton has not been heard from for about seven years and may be dead. She holds an interest in lots 12 18 and 14 in Block 18 Blair's Addition to Ames with a dwelling valued around 1500 dollars. Letters of Administration may be issued to L C Tilden of Ames Iowa.
At a June 1 1908 meeting in Ames Iowa stockholders adopted an amendment to the Ames Savings Bank articles of incorporation recorded with due notice. The meeting had 250 outstanding shares with 200 plus represented and a majority vote approved the amendment.
The document records amendments to the articles of incorporation increasing capital stock to seventy five thousand dollars. It names A J Graves as President and M A Manning as Secretary who certify the proceedings of a stockholders meeting on June 2 1908. The signatories acknowledge execution and notarization by H c Sheebre in Town County.
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