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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
4
A man laments changing shoe fashions and tariff costs as Major Rich complains about modern boots. He recalls the usefulness of classic knee high boot tops for repairs and laments the shortage of boot parts and leather prices.
Frank Noble, blind for twelve years, has recovered sight after an operation in Chicago. He describes the world as looking mighty good and notes Ames has changed since he last saw it. A surgical mishap briefly extended his hospital stay, but he is now greeting friends with congratulations from all.
Des Moines and Ames officers are ordered to report for a final competitive examination on December 3 1906 for appointment as second lieutenants. Names include First Sergeant Jacob E Fickel Master Electrician Guy L Gearhart Sergeant James C Hoo Corporal Rush B Lincoln and Quartermaster Sergeant Guy H Wyman. They will proceed from Fort Des Moines to Fort Leavenworth Kansas by December 1 1906.
John E. Judge has purchased the F. P. Danforth bakery and ice cream parlor on Onondaga Street. Judge has taken control and looks forward to meeting local friends, familiar to Ames business circles from his prior jewelry business ownership.
The Nevada district court closed its criminal docket for the term and continued Bunnell for assault on County Attorney McCall. D. G. Baker of Boone asked for more time and was granted it. H. F. Heath was cleared of fighting. Elmer Harkins, a negro held at Hotel Ricketts, is accused in Boone of rape.
The Story county board of supervisors Auditor Peterson and Surveyor Wells met the Marshall county board at State Center last week to adjust matters on the Story Marshall draining ditch. They declared the ditch a necessity and appointed persons to oversee the work. The board adjourned Friday.
Hamilton Brown of Chicago investigates financing and routes to radiate an electric railway from Marshalltown. Brown previously financed the start of the Newton & Northwestern line and seeks to expand railway development.
Story county citizens increased bank deposits over the last quarter with Union Savings Bank reporting September totals of 125,092.21 and November at 135,084.64, reflecting a creditable rise in savings and continued financial health.
W. J. Semmons came from Ames Tuesday and helped in selling goods Wednesday. He is a successful merchant and a man of good judgment in the issues of the late campaign, in which we think he ought to agree with our views. The paper notes the war is over and implies burying hatchets.
The Delta Ice Cream Parlor operated by W F McMullen was attached by the Ames Savings Bank at Saturday noon. The fate of the property is unknown. McMullen has run the shop since early summer with many unpaid bills noted.
Several papers report that the C. and N. W. will operate gasoline motor cars between Ames and Des Moines to rival the Ames Interurban. The claim is doubtful as gasoline cars have not proven themselves successful and the Northwestern will not risk experiments until confident.
A man accused of selling a diamond ring in Boone received a fifteen day sentence on his rock pile. The ring was valued at 35.00 dollars.
Advertisement claims one application of ManZan provides instant relief. It also promotes O. A. Gamble sales and directs readers to the old J. M. Gilbert blacksmith shop for fuel or feed needs with Mn. 460 and Ia. 144 coordinates.
A sour stomach and other digestion symptoms are claimed to vanish in two days with King's Dyspepsia Tablets free trial. Sold by C A Gamble. Chop feed sold at 75 cents per hundred at Shugart's Feed Store.
Dr J W Hamilton of San Frisco California endorses Warners White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy he has seen. He claims it has no equal for asthma and has sold it for years.
A wartime or local needs notice directs Call up 1441 in Iowa for coal or wood supply. The terse item signals a draft style requisition or resource request within the community.
Zephyr Ontario resident J Urquhart says a dry harsh cough from last winter was cured after trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports one small bottle restored his health and endorses the product sold by Loughran Bauer and Joel K E Cagwin.
Phone 460 Mutual markets coal and wood and urges customers to see Shugart for coal wood and all kinds of feed. Mutual 460 Ia 144.
F. W. Cessna and his wife Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Cessna host a visit at the college. He is employed in New York and brings good state reports. He expects Milo Williams soon. they plan to attend the Iowa game together and visit Ames for the holidays.
In a note on a Nevada Journal cable dispatch from Colon the paper calls out a misprint claiming the president "sees yesterday." The writer argues the error distorts the South American war correspondent's reports and could offend the president. The Journal defends its accuracy and integrity.
A letter from Story City Herald comments on misnamed county figures in The Ames Intelligencer and humorously suggests hiring an Ole on staff to fix the spelling of local names like Joe Mawick C A Gates Rev L Shewen and Anna Corneliussen.
A note claims subscribing to The Intelligencer for a year brings happiness to both reader and recipient. The cost is said to be less than a postage stamp weekly.
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