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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
3
The Overland company touts a durable car built with top engineering and materials promising years of service with minimal maintenance. They deny excess speed claims and emphasize reliability and economy based on owner records rather than race figures. The design features a simplified engine and pedal controls that minimize complexity, inviting prospective buyers to see the cars for themselves.
Raymond Hardy, nineteen, is held by the sheriff on suspicion after his father James, mother Ethel, and brother Earl were murdered at their farm five miles south of Van Cleve. The family was found shot and bludgeoned, with money missing and a prepared horse found saddled in the barn. Hardy claims innocence and says blood on his clothes came from butchering a chicken. Justice W H Bollenbacher leads the investigation.
The article asserts skin diseases arise from germs and poisons that must be drawn to the surface and destroyed. It criticizes creams and greases as only temporary relief and promotes ZEMO as a cleaning liquid that draws out germs and destroys them, leaving a clean skin.
Local druggist Mr. Cagwin endorses ZEMO as a cure for eczema pimples blackheads and scalp diseases and offers a sample bottle upon request. The advertisement urges readers to ask for a free sample.
In San Francisco on June 7 sensational desertion from Fort D. A. Russell appears to involve about eighty men from Battery C Second Field Artillery bound for Manila on the transport Logan. Thirteen men, two out of the city prison, were placed in the brig as investigators pursue the incident.
Two firemen died and more than twenty were overcome by fumes as a warehouse fire raged near the North river front. Fireman Timothy Cotter died on the sidewalk after hours of unconsciousness and water. William Healy was found dead, and ten others faced a back draught on the fourth floor. Three injured remain in serious condition in hospital.
Joel E B Cagwin announces agency for Zemo the remedy for eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases. Zemo is a clean external liquid that gives instant relief and cures by destroying the germ causing disease. Cagwin offers proofs of cures and samples upon request.
Des Moines June 7 two automobile events draw interest in the month. The Iowa Automobile Association’s endurance run on June 20 aims for about forty entrants and four trophy cups for perfect scores. Glidden tour cars will pass through Des Moines with a large local automobile delegation to greet them.
Dés Moines June 7 union carpenters and cement finishers employed by Mitchell Segner Contracting Co on a building at East Third and Walnut streets struck over nonunion cement finishers. The pause spreads to Agar packing plant addition and Mast Third street blocks, halting construction.
W D Elwell of Ames former state Prohibition central committee chairman was killed by a Northwestern passenger train while walking from Marshalltown to La Moille. He lived about half an hour and died just before reaching the hospital.
Cedar Falls June 7 commencement exercises are underway at the State Teachers College with over 300 members in a graduating class to be presented to the board tomorrow morning. The summer term starts Monday and runs for six weeks.
Des Moines reports William H. Woods aged seventy two a Jasper county pioneer died at his son Dr H B Woods home He is survived by his wife and seven children.
Des Moines on June 7 reports city council declares war on the street car company operating without a franchise. The city orders replacement rails and pavement repairs along Locust Street while the company refuses. The council pursues collection and will test municipal versus corporate rights.
Des Moines reports the Iowa board of railroad commissioners fault the Great Western line for its poor condition and improper two engine backward setup. The Rock Island detoured train was too heavy after two trains were merged into one. no individual liability is assigned.
State Senator William P. Whipple of Vinton Iowa died at home after a lengthy illness. A banker and long serving legislator elected in 1901 he served through multiple general assemblies and retired in 1909 to focus on private business. Born December 26 1856 he was a law graduate from the state university and longtime legal practitioner in Vinton. He advised Governor Carroll.
Des Moines reports Iowa voters go to the polls to decide on a full state ticket for Democrats and Republicans. The primary shapes the fight for representation in Congress while national attention centers on the Carroll Garst gubernatorial contest amid Taft administration debates.
Grinnell academy will send three athletes to the Stagg interscholastic meet in Chicago next Saturday for the first time in its history. Captain Sam Marshal will run sprints and broad jump, Dan Barnist will compete in sprints hurdles and broad jump, and C Tooley will run the low hurdles and relay.
A blaze at H. F. Petersen's Iowa farm caused eight thousand dollars in losses with half covered by insurance. Forty hogs and four horses perished as the fire consumed the granary corn crib and stables, while residents and neighbors saved the farm residence from destruction.
Mitchell Iowa June 7 The body of Join Gallagher was brought to Spencer for interment after being killed here by a buggy runaway and a fatal head injury suffered in the fall.
Victor Warner of Forest City saw a wolf cross the road while out on the prairie in his car. He chased the animal for miles until the wolf stopped and allowed its head to be pounded with a wrench.
Aberdeen South Dakota June 7 John A Johnson convicted at Ipswich South Dakota District Court of shooting his wife with intent to kill has been sentenced by Judge Bottum to seven years in the state penitentiary.
Illinois Central Railroad sues four former officials for accounting alleging a 1906 to 1910 conspiracy defrauding the company of about two million dollars through overcharges on car repair work. Named defendants include Orlando B. Keith Joseph F. Baker William Renshaw and John M. Taylor with related suits against Blue Island Equipment American Car and Equipment Oster Mann Manufacturing and Memphis Car companies.
The Hague June 7. The arbitration tribunal began the first business session to settle the Newfoundland fisheries dispute between the United States and Great Britain. The court's president is Professor Heinrich Lammasch of Austria. The British case was presented by Sir Robert B. Finlay, with Senator Hildy Root leading the U S legal team. The clash stems from differing interpretations of the 1818 Newfoundland fisheries treaty.
Chicago June 7 Judge Grosscup extended the time for the packers to enter in the dissolution suit against the National Packing company and subsidiary concerns. He gave counsel until July 1 if a demurrer is filed and until August 1 to enter pleas.
June 7 report from Peking states delegates to provincial assemblies will press for immediate convocation of a national parliament with merchants’ organizations backing the move.
A convention of foundry interests opened in Detroit on June 7. Officials estimate about 6000 delegates will attend before adjournment.
Grubbs Batson a Black man sought for attacking two white girls was shot and killed by an unknown man in Krebs Oklahoma. Hiram Goddard a 74 year old lumber magnate died at La Crosse Wisconsin after a three month illness. Senate amendments to the railroad bill provoke Democratic leaders who claim a joker would allow rebates. Oil producers in Oklahoma plan a merged company with refineries and pipelines. Cotton futures in New York rose on July delivery with July cotton at 15 20c per pound, $2 per bale above last week. Deputy Sheriff Boudy Shepard died as rioters attack Pike County Kentucky. a Jesse James tent show incident ended with gunfire. Two deputy sheriffs were shot dead.
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