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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
Pasadena pastor Dr Matt S Hughes told the Los Angeles Ebell club that modern progress harms people. He warned of urban ills including noise, overwork, insanity increases, shrinking physiques, and weakened future generations from city life and corporate power.
An ad asserts most people have kidney or bladder trouble and urges immediate use of DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. The pills are described as harmless and antiseptic with fast pain relief, and a free trial box is offered. sold locally by C. A. Gamble.
Story County Iowa board met in Nevada on April 29 1909 with all members present. They granted a drainage district petition and appointed civil engineer John M Wells to survey the lands. Appropriations for Indian Creek township were approved for April 1 to Nov 1 1909 and small bills approved. Adjourned to May 21 1909.
Two Scotch guests spoke at Ames College with Uncle Henry Wallace of Wallaces Farmer Des Moines and Professor Robert Wallace of Edinburgh University. Wallace described findings of the Country Life Commission on Iowa farm crops and soil conservation while the Edinburgh professor outlined international cooperative agricultural research plans. The Grain laboratory hosted the program under Farm Crops Department auspices, with Dean Curtiss introducing the speakers.
W J Semmons from Ames visited Newell Tuesday afternoon to renew friendships and was hosted by Hon E H Cunningham and wife at the M E festival supper. The item notes the town’s social ties and quotes a reflection on freedom as binding to duty.
An exchange argues that a bull pup is cared for while a boy is released to go to the bad, generating bums and loafers from home seed. The speaker urges equal treatment for the boy, comparing the two cases and highlighting society's responsibility.
A nostalgic verse recalls a fiddle led ensemble with Bert, Shorty, Left Wing, and Bill. memories of past performances surge as the author fiddles through nostalgia. A note follows about a new fence enclosing the Catholic Cemetery northeast of town.
A concise reflection on value linking pleasure to effort. It suggests fulfillment comes from earned rewards rather than passive indulgence.
Colorado Utah Yellowstone and the Pacific Coast destinations offered with special low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and other Colorado points and to Yellowstone and to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and other Pacific coast points.
Mrs T S Edwards of Milner Georgia writes that in 1903 her husband suffered heart trouble and after ten doctors predicted death he used Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine. Improvement appeared from the first and in 1904 he returned to a church conference charge. The note claims strong benefits and offers a money back guarantee with empty bottle return.
The aphorism warns that using a universal truth for selfish ends corrupts it. Appreciation given should reflect genuine intent, not self serving aims.
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