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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
7
The document records March 1 1910 receipts and a 28 February 1911 balance for the Contingent Fund and Teacher and School House funds. It notes cash on hand and a balance due to the treasurer Parley Sheldon and ends with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
Washington March 1 The Democratic Ways and Means Committee prepares to outline tariff procedure and select personnel for the next Congress with an extra session anticipated. Plans include three tariff paths and a party caucus to approve Republican names. Texas Clark and Underwood lead. Danbury reports funeral of J P Hart Mexican War veteran and gold seeker. Fort Dodge notes King Wood farm named under Dolliver influence.
Des Moines River rise brings relief to Humboldt officials. The low river had forced the electric light plant to run by steam all winter, but now water pressure is sufficient to resume hydro power. Humboldt remains one of the few towns between here and Des Moines using water power, excluding a Rutland flour mill.
Lew Sturgis former postmaster of Oelwein died of pneumonia after two suicide attempts using morphine and carbolic acid. A year earlier he was found short in postal accounts by 1604 dollars and was fined that amount in federal court, later repaid by friends.
Iowa City manufacturers prepare a three day monster exhibit with March 16 17 and 18 set for the event. The organizing committee includes A C Howell L Lyons W Mercer J Guzeman F E Ayers G W Raymond W C Conant D Miller George Sueppel and Henry Grandrath.
Miss Daisy Oden of Davenport appointed passenger agent for the Burlington in the Tri City area. She becomes the first woman in the United States to receive such recognition from a railroad and has served fifteen years in the company as chief clerk and assistant passenger agent in the commercial office.
H P Ring grand master of the Iowa Odd Fellows calls a Des Moines meeting on March 15 to consider a further appropriation for the Mason City old folks home. The project now requires $25,000 more than previously planned.
The Southwest Iowa Teachers Association will hold a three day meeting from March 30 to April 1 in Red Oak. The event was postponed last fall due to the proximity of a large state meeting with Superintendent W. F. Cramer as executive committee chairman preparing the program.
Harry Holstein, of Olm, died by drinking a deadly poison in Monticello after two prior attempts. He had recently married Mary Hutton of Liverpool in Europe. He drank the poison with his wife present and said goodbye to her.
Conductor J. B. Crab ree of the Chicago Great Western was badly injured when he slipped on an icy car step and fell beneath his moving train losing toes on one foot. He escaped death though injuries were severe and he is hospitalized.
The dedication of the new $30,000 St. Marys Catholic Church in Danbury has been postponed to late spring. The edifice was completed last year with the first service on Christmas Day.
Nine in ten rheumatism cases are due to cold damp muscle strains or chronic rheumatism and need no internal treatment. Cham berlain's Liniment provides quick relief with free application. Available through local dealers and a hair goods parlor nearby. Tax notice mentions a list at Story County Bank for payments.
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