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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1905

Page

2

Fancy Cheese and Ice Cream Adnote at Pure Food Market

An advertisement invites readers to try Fancy Cheese and Ice Cream at Pure Food Grocery and Meat Market highlighting new offerings and urging attention to the shop's specialty products.

Webster City Considers Municipal Gas Plant Despite Opposition

The Fort Wayne Gas & Construction Co plans to unload a gas plant this week after a prior franchise defeat at the last election. Reported trains and local grafters are linked to past trouble, while Webster City citizen George Woodruff loses 180 dollars cash and 150 dollars in drafts in a robbery en route to Chicago.

Webster City Fort Wayne Gas & Construction Company George Woodruff Chicago New York Telegraph Citizens Bank Mr. Woodruff Story City Herald

Wreck Terrors on Lake Shore Line Injures Dozens

A disastrous wreck on Lake Shore road near Cleveland Ohio last Thursday involved the Twentieth Century Limited. The fastest train in the world ran through an open switch killing and injuring more than twenty people. Many burned and pinned by splintered timbers. The railroad president ordered restoration of the Chicago to New York twenty hour schedule.

Lake Shore Road Cleveland Ohio Twentieth Century Limited Chicago New York

Lightning Strikes Olson House and Wicks Barn

A storm Sunday night saw lightning hit the Olson home and the Wicks barn but caused no serious damage. A young Olson girl on the porch avoided injury when the bolt ripped her shoe and passed through the floor, leaving only a scare.

Hactor Olson George Wicks

Boy dies of heart disease near Story City

John Hanson fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Ole Hanson, six miles southwest of Story City, collapsed while playing and died of heart disease despite aid. Funeral at South Immanuel church conducted by Rev Heimark with burial nearby. A separate note recalls Tara boys selling colored water bottles to Chicago excursion riders for 25 cents, a prank that fooled many travelers until trains departed.

John Hanson Ole Hanson Story City South Immanuel Church Hev. Heimark Chicago Tara Fort Dodge

Doctor William H. Smith faces medical board charges

Shelbrock Iowa physician Dr William H Smith is summoned before the state board of medical examiners on charges of incompetency linked to opposition to quarantining smallpox and diphtheria. He must defend his license and justify continuing to practice after an official quarantine was imposed following his actions.

William H. Smith Shelbrock Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners Smith State Board of Examiners

Pardoned Story County man released from Montana prison

Eric Mikelson of Story county was freed from the Helena penitentiary after a board of pardons review. He had served a year and a half of a four year term for safe cracking. the protest cites no evidence of guilt and credits his mother’s appeal. Burglars robbed Kelley homes at night, taking cash and bankable papers, with Geo Starr reporting the largest loss.

Nevada Eric Mikelson Story County Helena Mont Board of Pardons Mikelson Knudt Mikelson Sathlers Palestine Township Huxley Montana Kelley Geo. Starr

Nevada paving and elevator moves mix with Civil War hero tale

A Reno area burglary ends with seven dollars recovered and several suspects in custody as state officials investigate. Nevada Watchman notes a new Nevada telephone building bid of 2600 dollars to Gretsinger and Bobo, with fireproof switchboard room under Frank M. Boardman. Nevada farmers discuss organizing a grain elevator similar to Rockwell City, while Capt Kendrick W. Brown of Ames, Iowa, recalled for Civil War exploits in the 85th and 186th regiments, inspires veterans recalling his bravery at Petersburg and Fort Mahone.

Williams Mr. Williams Perth Marshal Robins Kelley Slater News Nevada Messrs Gretsinger Bobo Court Avenue Linn Oak Streets I Tts Frank M. Boardman Nevada Watchman Judd School House Farmers’ Elevator Company F. J. Eckies Ralph Morse Farmers’ Elevator Movement Rockwell City Farmers’ Grain and Elevator Illinois Nevada Journal Grand Army K. W Brown Watertown New York Otis House Kendrick W. Brown Ames Iowa Brown Sith N. Y Co. I Alexandria Redwood 85Th Army of the Potomac N. Y. Volnteers Bradley Winslow Co. K Joseph Allen St Lawrence Petersburg Captain Brown John Turpening Fort Mahone Old Glory Ihs Mr. Allen Far Pear

Judging Contest At Iowa State Fair Offers $200 Scholarship

A premium list item announces a boys judging contest at the Iowa State Fair with a $200 scholarship funded by the Iowa State Department of Agriculture. The winner receives $25 a month for one year from funds deposited with the Iowa State College treasurer. Contestants must be Iowa youths under 21 who have not been regularly enrolled in an agricultural college, and judges must assess two rings of horses and cattle and a wine consisting of three or more animals, plus two varieties of ten ears of corn. Last year Charles F. Steen won first, Roy Igo second, and J. G. Boland third. participants praised the experience and learning gained.

Iowa State College Iowa State Department of Agriculture Iowa Charles F. Steen West Liberty Roy Igo Indianola J. G. Boland Williamsburg

Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Credited By Texas Wife

A Texas woman testifies that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of Cuban diarrhoea contracted in Cuba after other doctors failed. The endorsement notes the remedy's reliability and urges purchase from Loughran and Bauer.

U. S Cuba Minnie Jacobs Houston Texas Chamberlain Vale Loughran & Bauer

Reduced North-Western Line fares sale dates listed

North-Western Line tickets offered at reduced rates from July 10 through July 13 with return validity until July 15. Agents urged to apply at Chicago and North-Western Railway.

North-Western Chicago & North-Western R'y

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Boost

The ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic that aids digestion and absorption, builds red blood and bone, and strengthens the sick and weak. It offers Tea or Tablets for 35 cents by Loughran & Bauer.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Loughran & Bauer

Crop Bulletin for Week Ending June 26 1906 Les Moines Iowa

The week was alternately warm and cool with below normal average temperature. Rainfall varied with small regions having excess moisture. Corn shows healthy growth. early fields plowed. stand better than earlier reports. Spring wheat heading vigorously with little raft. Oats vary from light to heavy. needs sun and dry weather. Barley heading well. clover heavy. timothy weak overall. Potatoes promise extra yield. apples fair in the north and poor in the south.

Les Moines Iowa

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