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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
2
Rural Story County teachers wishing to enroll for the State Teachers' Association meeting in Des Moines November 2 to 4 1910 may reserve a seat for the Roosevelt Address by sending their name and address and one dollar to the county superintendent before October 25 1910.
Mrs Elvira Rossman of Ames aged 88 years is reported very sick from heart trouble. Her granddaughter Fac Underwood of Boone is mentioned in the Boone News Republican report. Mrs C C Smith, who had been in Boone soliciting subscriptions, was summoned to Ames Saturday morning by her mother's illness but returned to Boone, her mother improving.
Rev P C Nelson of Indianola Iowa a young dynamic evangelist and pastor trained at Denison University Rochester Theological Seminary and University of Chicago will start meetings in Ames with support from the Baptist Church and Prof Wood the singer. Nelson born in Denmark trained in multiple languages has led revivals in Cedar Falls and Woodward and aims to win souls and foster service in the church and world.
After a two week tour through Iowa and neighboring hog states Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Minnesota the Breakfast Bacon Special drew 2000 to 2500 daily attendees with 8209 people counted in four days. Train operator H M Cottrell of the Rock Island plans rice cotton and dry farming trains in future routes at a weekly cost of one thousand dollars per train while promising farmers higher yields and payback for time spent listening.
Hoarseness in a child signals croup. If Cham berlain's Croup Remedy is given at once or after the cough appears, it will prevent the attack. Contains no poison. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Bessie Denman of Sac City, who started teaching third grade October first but was sidelined by a sprained ankle, returned home Saturday after three days. Mrs. Thies continues to substitute at the Welch School.
The report states that Mr. Robert Craham was at home on Saturday and Sunday, with no additional events or details provided.
Excitement in the Fourth Ward as chicken thieves threaten a neighborhood near Ash Avenue. Reynard the Colonials fox is found in a nearby oat field on Monday afternoon. Envelopes received by the boys show bills for blooded fowls from homes nearby.
The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets creates a healthy body and mind, making one feel joyful. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Mattie Hubbard, long ill in north Ames, was taken to Methodist hospital Des Moines Sunday. She was sent back home Monday after treatment and shows some improvement.
An advertising note touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop coughing and soothe a sore throat. It claims the product provides relief and is sold by all druggists.
At the Grand Council last week in Ottumwa Mesdames Ada Miller E A Miller and Wm King kade attended from Ames. Ada Miller was a delegate from the Ames lodge and E A Miller was elected Keeper of the Records for a fourth year. The Red Men also met at the same time with Harry Latherow and Henry Smith of Ames present.
A reader seeks a room or a house and asks to advertise desires through the Intelligencer want column. The notice invites interested landlords or agents to respond with suitable accommodations and terms.
On Saturday lunching with the Valley National Bank of Des Moines directors and city officials, including Mayor Sheldon and Judge Stevenson, with Ames professors and other local figures. They toured the college, rode in an automobile, and attended the Ames Des Moines football game at the State field.
The Sophomore-Freshmen held a reception at Margaret Hall Saturday evening. Decorations featured red and blue, the Sophomore colors. Music was by Cramblitt's orchestra. Dancing prevailed and for non dancers a lady harpist and quartet offered entertainment.
Mr. L. F. Kegley traveled through Boone County by automobile last week and reports a bumper crop of corn in western Story and all Boone county.
The Waterloo Dairy Show last week was the greatest and only of its kind in the United States with over 400 cows exhibited at Chautauqua Park and a pre mum fund exceeding $2200. Ames attendees included Profs Curtiss Kennedy Pew Kildee Mortenson and about forty students. The event helped select the Ames group for tomorrow's Chicago trip.
Chamberlai's Cough Remedy becomes known for curing coughs colds croup and influenza. It contains no harmful substance and provides prompt relief. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Thompson, once a noted Chicago beauty, and her husband with friends drove from Vermilion South Dakota to Chicago. They crossed muddy roads and Sioux City route without help, only a jammed spark plug repaired at the College machinist shop, enabling a puncture free arrival.
Myrah from see age Mr. H. Kim of the Farmers' Savings Bank at Roland resigned last week as active manager but remains president and chairman of the board. He has bought a farm near Forest City and will move this week, drawing much regret in Roland at the family’s relocation.
Mrs Anna Hagen and Mrs Lewis Olson attended the golden wedding in Randall on the 12th for Mr and Mrs Simonson. About one hundred relatives and friends shared an elaborate dinner and left with the couple many gifts. The couple are 70 and 69, with eight children, twenty eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs Roger Sheehey who has been bedfast with stomach trouble for six weeks shows no improvement. Her daughter Mrs Will Tanner of Des Moines came last week and will stay indefinitely to help care for her.
Beulah Carpenter who has suffered infantile paralysis is improving and can sit up part of the time. On her eleventh birthday Tuesday she was taken to the dinner table.
Births reported for October include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Atherton of Carrol born October 11. The Athertons’ former Ames employee Mr. Atherton is now noted as Janey Allen. A son was born October 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Rhine of Sparta Wisconsin. Mr. Rhine is identified as a 09 C. E. A boy arrived October 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson. Steve McCoy, away on a Dakota claim, returned to Ames for the drought period and resumes an express run Chicago to Wisconsin then to Omaha.
Local applications fail to reach the seat of disease says a Toledo based company. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. The remedy is advertised as not quack medicine and is a regular prescription by leading physicians. Testimonials are offered free and the product is sold by druggists at 75 cents.
The District Court of Story County Iowa appointed John Richardson as administrator of the estate of Nels H. Froland deceased on October 8 1910. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and debtors must pay the administrator.
Story County voters will decide on a real estate purchase not to exceed 6090 dollars to be held by an incorporated County Fair Association for annual fairs. The election is set for November 8 1910 with polls 8 am to 7 pm at polling places statewide. County Auditor F Dunahugh issues the notice from Nevada Iowa.
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