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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
5
fragments from a manuscript page mention a Pi Proprietor and a mutual association, with unclear context about a shampoo related massage case and potential penalties.
A verse tale traces how a primeval calf's crooked path inspired a lasting roadway from woodland ruts to a city street. The moral warns against blindly following established routes in mind and action.
Cars vanish from Story street as the Dinky track is torn up and carried away this week. Ames now has only cars on Onondaga street signaling a farewell to the Dinky.
An advertisement claims the best burglary insurance is a bank checking account to minimize cash on hand. It asserts carrying checks reduces robbery incentives and urges readers to open an account today.
The piece argues the editorial page elevates newspapers beyond simple news. It states editorials, poetry, and miscellany deliver value and guidance, likening absence of editorials to a pulpit with no sermon and a platform without Hamlet.
About sixty Homesteaders from Des Moines attended a Rosebud initiation event on Thursday evening. Members Sec Corey Pres Paul Mrs Young Des Moines Mrs Brown Boone Dr Christ Ames spoke before a supper. From a class of fifty five, twenty six joined as full members. others held for later. Doughnuts and coffee followed the ceremony.
A Roebling delegation urged President Roosevelt for a post office citing widespread births across 270 families since Roebling became a manufacturing center two years ago. Roosevelt appointed U L Major postmaster abolishing rural free delivery. Forty two births in the last week crown Roebling as New Jersey’s stork capital.
Chris Meyer was fatally injured after being struck by a Milwaukee train near the Liocux City branch at the O’Connell crossing. He attempted to walk home when his foot caught in a cattle guard as the northbound train overtook him, severing both legs above the knees.
A 1869 dedication pamphlet from Iowa State College is highlighted with notable speakers including Col. John Scott and Gov. Merrill. President Welch calls for industrial education, addressing prejudice as a barrier to reform, and a poem by H. W. Parker frames the occasion. Also noted is E. G. Reinhart’s tobacco inspection work and observations on New England town meetings.
Mr. A L Coffin began a two week vacation starting Monday, traveling from Des Moines for Warfield Pratt Howell Co. The trip takes him to western Kansas on company business and leisure.
The Des Moines Tribune argues tragedies carry lessons and hope may rise from dark events. It praises Irene Blydenburgh's grave fate as a warning that could awaken mothers to protect daughters from danger.
A humorous entertainment staged at Ames Armory Saturday evening October 9 1907 features about 50 local performers. Miss Grace Erkskin supervises the sketch entitled The Union Depot with funny city scenes and musical numbers by local talent.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Farry Risers as the best pills that do not gripe and notes they are sold by C. A. Gamble.
Reader letter recalls how Ames stayed in place due to land access after the railroad chose Ontario for a station. Widow Ross held the land blocking development until her death, then it passed to LB Hoon for the road. Also a note about Ontario nearly becoming the College City. An Old Ames Man Gets Lonesome.
Michael C. Kennedy, a former Boone resident living with his wife and 15 year old son in Goldfield Nevada, was killed after a quarrel with a Mexican woman who shot him three times after she returned with a shotgun. The woman and her husband are jailed in Goldfield.
An advertisement touts Pineules at 36 days treatment for $1.00. It claims quick relief from backache, lumbago, and rheumatism with a refund if not satisfied, urging readers not to miss the fair offer.
Mrs Nels Anderson born in Norway September 1830 died near McCallsburg Iowa Tuesday October 29 1907. She married Nels Anderson in 1861 at Ames area joined Congregational church about 12 years ago. Survived by four children Anna Odell Leheigh Andrew Celia Lewis. Funeral Thursday from her residence led by Rev Shea. Burial in City Cemetery.
Gasconade Missouri postmaster Daniel A. Bugh reports rapid health improvement from DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills saying he feels like a new man. The pills are sold by Gamble.
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