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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
5
Estray and notices from Ames include cattle and job ads
Lost Bay pony weight 750 lbs with a small star on forehead and a 600 mark on right hip. red heifer about two years old taken up by Ed Rex on Boone Street Ames. Also needed: telephone operator for the office and a student to dust rugs and carry intelligence duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Ames
Ed Rex
Boone Street
For Sale Classified Items and Trade Offers
North side two lots offered with payment terms by Will trade for Wes points. Also listed are a soft coal heater near 614 Burnett Avenue, a nearly new chicken house 14 by 48 feet, a green leather couch, and a Mutual phone listing 974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Points
Ladeess
Intelligencer
Burnett Avenue
Mutual A
M. J. Clark
Mme Bouton Sings With St Louis Symphony Tonight
Mme Bouton performs with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra the evening before her engagement here. Reserve seats early at Bosworth's Drug Store for December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Bouton
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Bosworth's
Commercial Club Meeting Postponed to Next Regular Session
The Commercial club postponed Friday’s meeting due to conflicting events and incomplete reports from two special committees. The next regular meeting will review the committee reports when they are in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Brother Albert Moquin Pens New Song for George Moquin
George Moquin received several copies of a new song titled When the Sun Sinks to Rest written by his brother Albert L. Moquin of Glenns Falls New York. Albert has written other pieces of music of which George’s brother has copies. The song is expected to be a hit and Shorty is proud of his big brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moquin
Albert L. Moquin
Glenns Falls
N. T
Moquin
Shorty
Post Office Honor Banquet For New Members
The post office force held a 4 smoker and banquet on Wednesday evening of last week to welcome new members Carriers Will Bower and Elmer Greenle and Substitute L F Haverly. Mr. May entertained with stories as illustrations during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bower
Elmer Greenle
L. F. Haverly
May
Ames youth gets railway mail clerk appointment
Will Hint, Ames, after returning from Chicago where he worked for Northwestern Yeast Co. as a yeast in sector, passed the April examination with a high grade and is appointed railway mail clerk. He will leave soon for Cedar Rapids to establish his headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hint
Ames
Chicago
Northwestern Yeast Co
Cedar Rapids
Dyer Leaves Ames Post to Study Law at Iowa
W. R. Dyer long time agent for the Ft. Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway at Ames has resigned and returned to Boone. He plans to enroll in a law course at the State University of Iowa after a few months at home. He is praised as an efficient worker whose departure is a blow to the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
W. R. Dyer
Ft. Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway
Ames
Boone
State University of Iowa
Road materials debate heard by Polk County board
Des Moines engineer Thomas McDonald spoke before the Polk County Board of Supervisors at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Des Moines Committee. He outlined material options and statistics for constructing a road between Des Moines and Fort Des Moines, emphasizing county needs and the Army Post interest in closer public contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thomas McDonald
Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Greater
Grinnell Seeks Revenge in Ames Grid Battle
Grinnell Herald reports the Iowa season climaxing next Saturday in Ames as State College faces State University. Locals plan to attend despite scarce seats, betting Iowa may overpower Ames though Iona’s dash keeps the game lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
State College
State University
Iona
Grinnell
Grinnell Herald
Dr. Schwartz Leaves for Norway to Start New Home
Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Schwartz sold their household goods Saturday and plan to move to Norway where they expect to make their future home. Dr. Schwartz has practiced successfully here for about sixteen years and his departure surprises and saddens many friends of Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Schwartz
Norway
A. J. Schwartz
Schwartz
Story City Herald
Personal Changes on Northwestern Railway Transfers Initiated
Due to reduced force at the Chicago and North Western, freight and passenger agents are shifted. Freight Agent F W Mathews of Ames moves to Scranton, replaced here by E B Jenkins of Marshalltown. The company consolidates roles into higher stations along the line. Jenkins is a familiar figure in Ames through his traveling freight agent duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
F. W. Mathews
Ames
Scranton
E. B. Jenkins
Marshalltown
Jenkins
New Elevators Increase Grain Handling efficiency
The N. 8. Helland grain dump and elevator near Huxley has operated for two weeks and quickly proven successful, dumping 40 bushels of corn in two minutes. Construction has begun on Farmers' Elevators at Des Moines Junction and plans call for sites at Huxley and Alleman Station with materials on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 8
Helland
Huxley
Des Moines Junction
Alleman Station
Cambridge Leader
Foreman Frank Tallman Enters Four Year College Course
Frank L. Tallman, longtime foreman of the Jewell Record office, will come to Ames in January to begin a four year course at the college. The Records notes pride in his move and confidence he will excel with a solid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Tallman
Jewell Record Office
Ames
Frank
A Thirty Cent Millionaire at the Armory
Monday night Ames presented The Millionaire Tramp. The production was strong yet amateurish acting dulled the show at the Armory. Dr Staley, played by Lorenzo Muzzar, stood out for his solid performance despite the bungling of a few cast members. The audience enjoyed a good house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Armory
Dr. Staley
Lorenzo Muzzar
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Offers Quick Relief for Aches
Reliable liniment praised for sprains swellings and rheumatic pains. A dampened flannel applied to a lame back or chest aids sleep and rest. Sold by Loughran & Bauer and Joel C. Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughran & Bauer
Joel C. Cagwin
Corn Condition at Roland
Roland Record notes farmers are busy picking corn with yields and quality varying widely this year. Some report excellent, abundant corn while others see poor quality and small yields, but strong prices may keep farmers profitable overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Ersland Works On New Adding Machine Model
A. K. Ersland to spend the winter in his shop perfecting an adding machine that overcomes drawbacks of his earlier models. He continues work on previous machines while developing the new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Ersland
Slater News
Western cattle shipment hits Slater from Omaha
Christ Lehmann received two carloads of western cattle Monday from Omaha and drove them to his farm southeast of town. The cattle will mainly be sent to stock yards and prepared for Chicago markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lehmann
Omaha
Chicago
Slater News
County buys 32 acre site for fairgrounds
Cerro Gordo board of supervisors bought a 32 acre tract for a county fair ground at 8000 dollars. The Cambridge Leader notes that Story county voters refused to pay half that amount for a like tract for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Cerro Gordo County
Story County
Cambridge Leader
Like Father Like Son in Western Wisdom
A brief quoting of a Spirit of the West maxim warns against breeding horses that are unmanageable or prone to insubordination, noting such faults are easily transmitted from parent to offspring. The saying emphasizes practical discipline and reliability in stock.
Always Hopeful Postponed Ames Revenge Game
A Grinnell Herald note laments that Iowa College students will delay their planned revenge on Ames until the final Saturday in May. The item carries a humorous regional tone reflecting local sports rivalries and calendar delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Ames
Grinmell Herald
Not a Barberous Town in Story City Bankruptcy
The Des Moines Capital notes Story City has lost its fourth barber in months as Titete files for bankruptcy. Local barbers say the town is bewhiskered and rarely shaved, with the latest bankrupt reporting liabilities of 2602.75 and assets of 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Titete
Des Moines
Ulisted
Waterloo
Paving a Barnyard Experiment by a Westgate Farmer
A Fay ette county farmer near Westgate buys a carload of brick to pave his cow yard and plans surface drainage after using tile for under draining last summer. The idea aims to keep the yard dry and clean when mud blocks access, with a spring payoff. The farmer Leyh is praised as progressive and philosophical for trying new methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Beacon
Westgate
Fayette County
Leyh
Cornstalk Alcohol Promise Could Power Factories and Travel
Chief Chemist Wiley of the United States Department of Agriculture notes that 100 pounds of cornstalks yield 6 1 2 pounds of alcohol. An acre producing 12 tons yields about 1 300 pounds or roughly 216 gallons. Saving this alcohol could fuel machinery, trains, boats, cars and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Mormon Trail inquiry from Philadelphia professors
Two college professors from Philadelphia, of Mormon faith, visited Slater seeking historical data for their schools. They traced the Mormon flight across Iowa, had worked in Ohio and Illinois, and planned a return via Minneapolis Des Moines and on to Missouri to study old settlements there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Slater
Iowa
Ohio
Illinois
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Missouri
Sioux City Man Eats a Quart of Peanuts Daily
A Sioux City man reports eating a quart of ground nuts daily for five years. He claims the nuts cause him to gain seventy five pounds and says they prevent him from eating solid food. He believes the peanuts are increasing his avoir du pois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Avoir du Pois
Honest but appearances against him in town trade
A columnist contrasts the man who sneaks into events with no payment to the merchant who profits from advertising yet never aids the town. The piece notes the inescapable impression of dishonesty in both cases, calling the behavior unseemly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City Herald
Newspaper editor a target of lawbreakers and critics
A Zearing News comment notes that a successful editor, though cursed by criminals and penny pinchers, remains a known figure in town. The piece implies editors face backhanded knocks and hostility from those who oppose progress and legality.
Pigs Bought For $250 By Iowa Chester White Breeder
J L Barber of Harlan Iowa, a leading Chester White breeder, purchased Nashua Lad from Squire Stevens for 250 dollars. He assessed Stevens herd as one of the finest foundations for Chester Whites quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Barber
Harlan
Iowa
Squire Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Collins Gazette
Troubador Amusement Company to Perform at Armory
With Miss Emily Murray as reader and Nichol Briglia as solo violinist the Troubador Amusement Company may be considered as one of the strongest concert companies on the road. They are to be at the Armory next Monday evening under the auspices of Company C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Murray
Nichol Briglia
Troubador Amusement Company
Armory
Company C
An Exception to the Bale Story City Corn Yield Claim
P. T. Johnson disputes a claim about corn yields running from 50 to 75 bushels per acre. He argues the figure is not so bad as suggested and provides his own perspective on crop performance in Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Johnson
Story City Herald
Choral Society to Perform with Mme Bouton in Ames Chapel
Music lovers in Ames are urged to attend a Saturday concert in the College Chapel featuring the Choral Society and Mme. Bouton. The event promises a varied program and a cordial reception for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
College Chapel
Mme. Bouton
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Ames Lots and Zearing Strip
Real estate records show numerous quitclaim and warranty deeds. Buyers include Chas W Pond John Larson Emma Hosier Frances Simmons C G Lee Barbra Beck J L Stevens Edward Brown H P Barker and others transferring lots and parcels across Ames Cambridge Grays subdivision Zearing and nearby areas with prices from $150 to $2400 and up to $17541.30 for larger tracts. Deeds cover lots 5 8 6 7 1 4 7 2 and parcels across several blocks with framing references to streets and town boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M Hosier
Sol Peterman
Nevada
Frank J Resler
Stanton
Resler and
Millers
Ad Ames
Frances E Simmons
Lillian M Simmons
Blairs
C G Lee
W J
Nora
Coy
Lees
Anna Wills
Benj Johnson
Cambridge
J L Stevens
Eva N Benson
Story Ste
Hoggett St
Ames & College
Way
Northwestern
St. Barbra
Edward Brown
Laura
H P Barker
Jessie J Formon
Grays
McWherter Sells Mo Farm Before Retirement
Aaron McWherter, from Dunlay Missouri, sold his 160 acre farm last Saturday at 80 dollars an acre to a four-man group from near Ames Iowa. He paid 55 dollars per acre five years ago, netting about 4000 dollars plus 300 dollars for an extra house. His half share of this year’s crop adds roughly 1100 dollars. He will retire from farming and spend winter in Collins. John Harris sold his 120 acre Missouri farm last Thursday for 50 dollars an acre, bought five years ago at 38 dollars, and plans to buy a larger Missouri farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron McWherter
Dunlay
Ames
Story County
Iowa
McWherter
Collins
John Harris
Missouri
Collins Gazette
Emily Murray Reads Silas Marner at The Arc
The Troubador Concert Company presents Miss Emily Murray performing a reading from Silas Marner at The Arc on Monday evening in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Troubador Concert Company
Emily Murray
Silas Marner
Arc
Ran Off With The Hired Man At Correctionville
Ethel Reed a 17 year old girl from Correctionville ran away with John Cushner 43 after meeting him in town. Her father George Reed obtained a search warrant but could not locate them. Cushner rented a farm east of Correctionville and is to return with a sensational climax rumored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Reed
Correctionville
John Cushner
George Reed
Cushner
Reed
Miss Reed
Ames
Ethel
Ethyl
Morningside
Piano and Organ to Accompany Choral Society Dev 7th
Both piano and organ will be used in the accompaniments for the Choral Society on December 7. The combined timbre is said to closely imitate a full orchestra, enhancing the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society
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