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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
6
A small classified item notes a dentist office for Co. Fe. Hunt located just north of the Ames post office in Ames Iowa. The note provides a compact location reference for residents seeking dental services in the area.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 12 Over 1000 veterans in line exceed a mile long four bands and many auxiliary groups gathered as the G A R encampment parade moved down Central avenue Colonel William Chantland led the parade with the Iowa National Guard escort Major N P Hyatt presiding and officers named for the department and relief corps Des Moines chosen for the next encampment recommendations on Memorial day were defeated and the resolution to move the date was tabled
Des Moines June 12 The board of trustees of the State Agricultural college meets in what is likely the last session before the school’s affairs are handed to the new board of education on July 1. They approve diplomas for graduates at the commencement and prepare to transfer all school business to the new managers of the three educational institutions.
Des Moines Iowa June 12 Delegates at the Norwegian Lutheran church national convention adopted forming a permanent endowment fund for superannuated ministers. Each minister will subscribe 200 and pay 5 yearly premium to support indigent divine of the faith.
In Muscatine Iowa at train station L. C. Hain a Moscow farmer paid 70 dollars and bought Cora Mittlander an automobile for a planned wedding she never attended. He rode to South Dakota alone while Mittlander was seen with his nephew. Hain now says she may marry the boy and regrets the auto purchase and the 70 dollars.
Estherville Iowa June 11 Traveling Auditor Moehle found a cash shortage of 835 dollars on the cashier and ticket agent A A Peterson of the Rock Island Railway station in Estherville. Peterson denied taking money but agreed to replace the deficit and was laid off. R A Bixley will fill the post. Peterson was bonded for 5000 dollars so the company will lose nothing.
Big figures mark Billy Sunday evangelistic effort in Marshalltown over six weeks. Attendance nears 200000, with 1923 conversions and total collections above $12000, of which Sunday received $6023.
In Des Moines Iowa on June 11 the 20th annual United Norwegian Lutheran church of America opened with about two thousand delegates. Representatives from Norway Honolulu and several mission countries attended as the nine day session began led by President T. Dahl of Minneapolis and with an opening sermon by Rev. N. E. Grier.
Mrs. George A. Newman of Des Moines wife of the adjutant general of the Grand Army died after apoplexy in Convention Hall during the state encampment last evening. She died at the Crawford hotel and her remains were sent to Cedar Falls for interment. Her death cast a pall over the encampment due to her prominence in the Woman's Relief Corps.
Nicholas Jorgensen aged 59 a Marshalltown Iowa carpenter died after living with a broken back for three years. He was injured July 17 1906 at Galena Junction Illinois when he fell from a building he was working on.
Des Moines Iowa June 11 State Treasurer Morrow returned today from attending the funeral of his wife's mother Mrs C Goberth at Afton aged 83 who died from paralysis after a fall down stairs. She came to town in 1859 and she and her husband who survives her had been married 63 years.
Secretary James W. Wilson of Washington delivered the dedicatory address in Ames for a new agricultural hall costing 350000 dollars. President James W. Robertson of the McDonald College of Canada also spoke at the event, described as the most imposing hall of its kind.
Mason City Indiana June 12 Lee Lind, aged 14, tried to catch the eastbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train and fell under its wheels. He sustained fatal injuries.
George Cox, who arrived from Minneapolis, shot and killed Bessie Cox, former mistress and chambermaid at Fate Martins house in Burlington. The motive cited is revenge after he claimed she robbed him there last month. Cox fled and is jailed.
A registered mail pouch with jewelry and currency worth over $5,000 disappeared from an Illinois Central train at Champaign station last night. Officers and U S agents recovered the empty pouch today while pursuing the thieves, noting the sack traveled from Chicago to St Louis and the loss was not detected until the train had departed.
Michael Stigler struck his 17 year old daughter Lena with an ax while she slept at 6 am in Iowa City. Officials report family quarrels and heavy drinking preceding the crime. Stigler’s body was later found hanging from a bridge.
Berlin, June 11. Geraldine Farrar replies to reports she is engaged to Antonio Scotti. She states from Dac Elster that officials deny all engagement or marriage reports as fabrications that no longer interest her.
Jacob Alter a Rock Island station agent at Lacona confessed during a Des Moines revival that he had bootlegged. His plea of repentance led to arrest by U S Marshal Bidwell and presentation before Commissioner McArthur.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 10 The shoe imprint near the railroad track linked to a Badger Savings bank robbery on April 20 helped arrest a man identified as Dc W Steele and a woman using the name Rose Barlow in Denver Investigations tie the pair to four men and a woman who used Fort Dodge as a base for days prior to the heist A plaster cast of a similar track from another Iowa robbery aided the clue Sheriff Lund heads to Des Moines and Denver to secure papers A $1400 loss plus a $1000 reward per guilty party are noted George Lytle alias Iona Swarthy already jailed in Sions City for being a robber
Mason City hosts a joint meeting on August 3 organized by committees of the Upper Des Moines and Northeast Iowa associations. The program includes an address from Minnesota Governor Johnson and a chautauqua talk by William Jennings Bryan on August 6. The event aims for a social focus with Clear Lake joining Mason City in hosting the fraternity.
McIntire Iowa June 10. John Errington owns a plain hen that nested ten feet up in a tree and laid eleven eggs before beginning setting. The family was surprised to find the bird’s unusual nesting site and eggs.
Des Moines Iowa June 10 Judge Howe of the district court of Iowa ruled against Agar Packing company in a suit against the Rock Island Railway for 359 0 rebating and unjust rate. The case centered on continuous shipment rules as cattle and hogs moved from western Iowa to Valley Junction then Boston. The court found the shipment continuous and denied refunds for charges on west to Valley Junction leg.
Five year old William McClintock becomes sole heir to nearly six million dollars after the death of his mother Emma Nelson McClintock. The fortune traces back to his grandfather William McClintock, a Chicago real estate figure, and Emma's own inheritance from her first husband Sarah Hickling. Emma McClintock died of heart trouble after a northern move seeking rheumatic relief. the story notes the unusual chain of inherited wealth across generations.
Herman Bielcken of Crossman & Bielcken New York buys the Woolson Spice Co from the H C Havemeyer estate and others. The deal ends a sugar trust involvement in the coffee business once linked to Arbuckles and American Refining.
Wool producers in Taylor county organize Iowa s first wool growers association in years and elect officers. The initial gain is a price increase from buyers from 28 to 30 cents per pound. The text notes Amana mills and Iowa's need to supply domestic wool.
Lake Park Iowa reports Adrian and Mark Jenkins arrested in Spirit Lake after a brutal attack on Henry Diehn from southern Minnesota. Diehn was beaten as Mrs Diehn and a hired man heard cries, and a warning of being shot was issued to intervene. Jackson County Minnesota authorities transferred the suspects.
Geneva reports D N McCeod squab ranch proprietor became insolvent and W S Nobles was named receiver. About 15 creditors filed claims and were paid 30 cents on the dollar. The industry shows repeated failures in the town with plans to ship birds to an eastern concern.
Des Moines Iowa June 9 A 16 year old girl Retta Hastings and Henry Shepherd obtained a marriage license February 3 and lived together until February 10 before returning it to the county clerk’s office. Charges were filed against both by the probation officer Mrs McFarland.
Stratford Iowa student bank kept open for summer with 66 depositors and $25.59 on deposit after 64 school days. Miss Clarice Swedland elected cashier. superintendent Remsburg originated the idea and urged students to earn their money.
John Murphy from Iowa attacked workers at the North Packing and Provision Company slaughterhouse in Somerville. He killed five men and wounded four others, including government inspector Dr. Daniel G. Hayes. Victims named include Hubert Smith James Catre Thomas Crow Michael Janicus and wounded Hayes Cheevus Lewis Patterson.
Four council members and Mayor Mathis were cited for contempt after refusing to reinstate Mrs. L. L. Babcock as police matron despite a judge ordering the action. Babcock had been ousted for placing a negro boy in a bed with a white girl in the matron's room. The district court overruled the council and, during appeal, a new matron was installed.
Des Moines June 9 under authority of the Thirty third general assembly the governor named A C Miller Des Moines Dr T D McBride Iowa City Hon B A Burgees Sioux City Senator A F Frudden Dubuque Professor W H Stevenson Ames Hon J W Kreel Mason City and Hon L W Anderson Cedar Rapids as members of the Iowa state drainage and conservation commission
Des Moines attorney general launches action to remove Marengo mayor A M Henderson under the Cosson law. Papers filed in district court request vacancy and designate a judge outside the eighth district to hear the case amid allegations of intoxication and multiple removal grounds.
In Rockwell Iowa on June 8 a six year old, son of F B Wiseman of Irving near here, swallowed tablets intended for heart trouble and died within an hour from convulsions.
Mason City Iowa June 8 A plan to harness Lime river at Portland and Shell Rock at Nora Springs to power an interurban line between Mason City and Rockford Iowa is under study. Local and foreign capital back the project. An engineer surveyed the sites and reported sufficient power could run the entire line.
The body of Ralph Cruzen, a prosperous Oskaloosa farmer, was recovered today over two miles downstream in the Skunk river after he died by suicide Saturday night.
Denver police say C. W. Steele, linked to the Badger Iowa bank robbery on April 19, blew the safe and stole 1600 dollars. He was arrested last night along with a woman who accompanied him to Denver. Steele has prior penitentiary terms in Iowa.
Des Moines June 8 a clash grows between the state veterinary department and the state board of control over cattle tuberculosis spreading in Iowa. The boards argue over importing diseased cattle from New York and Illinois to Iowa farms. State Veterinarian Talbott says a cattle slaughter will occur next week at Independence and Mount Pleasant.
Des Moines reports reveal Dr H A Rice a prominent city physician was ousted as Sunday school superintendent after accusations of exorbitant charges. A patient paid 34 for a pill claimed to be imported and powerful while other cases show 17 for three visits and 11 50 for two visits. Dr Rice blames professional jealousy.
New York reports Mrs. Elizabeth J. Nicholls accused by Mark M. Nicholls of stealing from a $250000 estate. Lawyers say she took a key to a strong box and $25000 in bonds, then sailed with her son for Europe. the son George returned to manage Nicholls Trbing company, acting as his mother's agent.
Two iron workers Joseph N. Long and John Manning fell from a scaffold 100 feet under construction of the Manhattan bridge into the East River. They surfaced stunned but kept afloat until fellow workers rescued them.
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