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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
A Brooklynh city printer nicknamed Kick stands as a valued town figure. The piece argues towns without newspapers stagnate and urges residents to support and praise the printer, noting free advertising and community progress.
Local tidbits from Ames include Howard Adams selling ice cream cones and fire crackers, Campbell photos, and social events at J. A. Taylor's barn for Shipley A. B. church. Other items note visits, camp meetings, produce prices, and community appointments.
The chain linking the president of the Iowa State College to his private secretary has traveled through a sequence of marriages. Miss Anna Kieroff, named in Ames as Dr. Storms secretary, will wed Prof. Adolph Shane on June 30 in Montezuma, continuing the chain’s legend of matrimonial luck.
A note from Prof. A. H. Hoffman in Denver mentions heading to Montana for summer survey work. He signs that he is content with Taft and Sherman and suggests coming out for fresh air.
Lady B recounts a busy afternoon of social calls with six visits paid and only one person at home, presenting a light anecdote on her greeting with husband Tom.
The Ames lodge elected Miss Zenor N G and Mrs Mary Stephens V G with Elizabeth Bowman Rec Sec Edith Buck Fin Sec Jessie Kooser Treas Leda Trippe Pianist Eva Campbell Captain. About twenty five Ames members attended the Nevada convention where burial service was given. W H Nelson Boone led the degree work with nine from Ames six from Boone three from Nevada and one each from Fraser and Boonsborough.
Old Colony Trust Company of Boston named Parley Sheldon receiver for Newton and Northwestern rail road on June 19 in Federal court before Judge McPherson. Company failed to meet interest charges and operating expenses, prompting reorganization steps to protect the interests of the Old Colony. Ft. Dodge Des Moines and Southern remains solvent and uninvolved.
Helen Eugenie Cagwin was christened Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Cagwin on Hoggatt avenue. Dr Storms and Rev Shea officiated with a small group of friends present. Mrs Maxwell sang The Sweet Story of Old and Slumber Sea with Mrs Leland at the piano. The ceremony was sacred and impressive.
Land records show transfers from Arthur Fay to Dwight Boydston in Nevada and from F W Larson to Nadie Ferguson in Cambridge. Transactions include several deeds in Bloomington Osmondson and other small communities, with prices ranging from 10 to 2000 dollars for multiple lots and tracts.
In a clipped exchange Burroughs and Marxley trade lines about a ten dollar loan. Burroughs asserts memory of repayment while Marxley hints the debt should be settled, the banter reflecting a tense, informal tone from a Philadelphia Press snippet.
The National Education Association meeting in Cleveland adopts a round trip rate plan. All passenger associations offer reduced round trip tickets. Iowa travelers via Keokuk or Ft. Madison pay one and a half times the local fare, other towns pay double until Central Association points, with further limits. Buy a round trip ticket to secure the reduced rate. if local agents lack instruction, travel to Chicago, Keokuk, or Ft. Madison to obtain a round trip to Cleveland.
Lutheran church announces services Friday evening led by the pastor.
Christian Science services are held Sunday at 11:00 a m at Odd Fellows Hall with the subject Christian Science.
A. M. Shea pastor leads 11:00 sermon at the Rink with 9:45 Sunday school led by F. M. Cupps. Epworth League gathers at 7:00 on the sermon topic Life in Gods Hand led by Grace Smith. Union temperance meeting at Armory at 8:00 conducted by Hon. W. D. Calderwood.
Summer resort region of Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan offers some of the best fishing. Direct and superior train service of the North Western Line provides frequent through trains daily to this lake region. Numerous good hotels boarding houses and camps provide accommodations. Descriptive booklets and full particulars available from nearest ticket agent.
A reflective line noting that fortune can deprive wealth but cannot seize a true love. The phrase emphasizes enduring affection beyond material fortunes.
A famous line asserts the loudest talker in battle is the bravest only in victory, reflecting on courage and reputation when triumph is secured.
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