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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
4
The Intelligencer is published every Thursday morning in Ames Story county Iowa with a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance.
The Webster City Herald argues advertising works when space is used boldly and concisely. It urges merchants to lead with clear statements and prices, mixing brief descriptive copy with direct business talk from start to finish.
Secretary James Wilson of the U S Department of Agriculture speaks in Iowa cities Knoxville Knoxville Friday October 23 Winterset Harlan Adel Cumberland Atlantic Tama and others next week. Iowans honor their neighbor as a cabinet member with a long service record and the department viewed as a model globally.
The paper attacks a claimed statement by Bryan and Cummins about seven and a half cents per pound for hogs as a lie. It argues Cummins is smart and that Blythe ordered his removal from politics. It notes many townsfolk oppose reforms and feel slandered by misattributed remarks.
Mrs Alma Glazier died from severe burns after gasoline vapor ignited when she opened a kitchen stove to discard cloths. Neighbors wrapped her in a quilt to smother the flames, but she succumbed a few hours later. She leaves a husband and a 13 month old child.
In Chattanooga a large church fixed a wall thermometer whose top marks total membership and whose mercury shows attendance at prayer meetings. The display is a striking gauge of church vitality, suggesting prayer meeting turnout mirrors spiritual condition across many Christian congregations.
Government held a civil service examination in grain standardization to hire for that field. Twenty five graduates from Agricultural colleges sat the test. fifteen passed, six were Ames men. Names listed: Hadley, Barkley, Murphy, Arnold, Rankin and Porter. The War Corps department is focusing on this work and training men for such exams.
Cambridge postmaster Marion F. King drew number 200 at the Dallas land drawing. King has served ten years as postmaster and is the son of former county recorder A. P. King. The family is longtime county residents and well known. Russ Reed and a brother of Ben Edwards drew lucky numbers.
Miss Georgine Van Aaken the Dutch violinist will appear as a soloist at the fraternal service at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. She will play The Legende by Wieniawski as part of the program.
Ww. S. Hoon brings a catch of Siberean crabs and a cluster of blossoms from 8S. H. Lowman’s orchard growing on the same tree simultaneously. The event is unusual and notable for this time of year.
The general election on November 3 will use ward based polling locations at First Ward electric light plant Second Ward city hall Third Ward Watkins Manufacturing Co's office and Fourth Ward Custodian Ben Edwards's office with voters assigned by ward.
W L Culbertson aged 64 president of the First National Bank at Carroll shot himself leading to the bank closure for investigation. The Methodist ladies lecture course opens Monday with Bishop Berry delivering the first lecture and tickets available at Kooser's store after 10 o clock Monday.
Mr. Joseph Jenkins, father of Senator Joseph Jenkins, died at his Red Oak home on Friday. The notice records the loss in a concise obituary-style item.
Hanas cracked and bruised from husking and skin diseases find relief with Pinesalve Carbolized. The poultice draws out inflammation and soothes tan freckles and cuts. Sold for 25 cents by C A Gamble.
College day at Iowa State College proceeded despite rain with a chapel address by Dr. C E Bessey on laying the foundations. The event featured a class scrap with the sophomores and freshmen and a pennant rivalry, the sophomores defeating the freshmen 4 to 1 in football.
Rebecca team members marked Eva Campbell's birthday with a hay rack party 30 miles northwest of Ames, 26 attendees left a berry spoon keepsake. The column lists residents and travelers: R. M. Starr plans a Sheffield winter, J. E. Cagwin attends missionary society meeting, J. W. Stevenson and family relocate to Van Meter, teachers and society members attend meetings in Waterloo, Iowa City, Fort Dodge, and Des Moines with various guests and moves across Iowa.
The college chapel was packed for a joint literary program noted as one of the best. The evening featured music and readings of high quality with the political numbers “Which Bill?” drawing the crowd. Speeches by G. J. Boraceous, C. V. Gregory and G. T. Guthrie represented Taft Bryan and Hearst. The farce That Rascal Pat, directed by H. P. Ashby, was a success.
The Ames team fell 6 to 0 to Cornell at Mount Vernon, an upset that left locals reflecting on the day’s games. Nearby Iowa City edged Missouri 10 to 5, while Minnesota and Nebraska tied 0 to 0, underscoring football’s unpredictable nature.
Sol Olson died in Salt Lake City and funeral services were held in Boone with the Ames Masonic lodge in charge. Dr. Hunt presided, Dr. O H L Mason preached, and pallbearers were from the local Masons. Olson, once with the Intel ligencer and Times, lived in Ames before moving on to Minneapolis and the West. He was about 31 or 32, survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Olson of Boone.
Will Smith son of ex Senator A C Smith of Eagle Grove died an hour after suffering injuries during a Saturday football game between Clarion and Eagle Grove. The game ended 6 to 6 and witnesses say he fell from heart failure with no one nearby. He was taken to a doctor and died. body returned to Eagle Grove that evening. Gloom spread over both towns.
A Thursday night collision at a Chicago and North Western crossing damaged four cars and scattered meat and wheat in the Oak Park addition. The interurban could not cross until Saturday night, and a telegraph pole was shattered. The interlocking switch system was out of commission until early next week.
Miss Marie L. Chambers of Des Moines will give a sacred music recital at 10 45 in the chapel with O H Cessna serving as chaplain.
If you suffer from piles and tried remedies without benefit ManZan Pue Remedy offers relief with the first application Sold by C A Gamble.
New workers join the Intelligencer composing room bringing fresh faces to the card and invitation typesetting. They study the office styles and prepare printers for upcoming social announcements and advertisements.
In 1871 Ames church members jailed and charged minister Dr. Wilson for breaking into the building after clashes over his trotting horses. He was released on bond, won damages for false imprisonment, and later served in Iowa and Decatur county. The case drew jurist Justice M. D. Allen and others who recall the Ames church trial.
In Ames local report, Boone furnishes a group described as an awful bunch of drunks to Mayor Farrow. Asked their origin they replied Ames and hung their heads. Farrow expressed shared shame and issued the regulation.
An advertised pile remedy promises relief without surgery using a nozzle attached device. It claims Soo heals reduces itching and aaten tion and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by C. A. Gam. Price 50c.
The Methodist ladies lecture course begins Monday with an opening talk by Bishop Berry. Tickets for the full course may be reserved at Kiser's store starting Monday after 1 PM.
An advertisement touts Wood's Liver Medicine in liquid form as a remedy for malaria chills and liver and kidney ailments. It claims rapid relief for biliousness sick headache and constipation and notes the 1.00 bottle contains more than double the 50c size with first dose producing noticeable effects sold by C. A. Gamble.
Advertisement notes pears priced at 1.25 dollars per bushel with a simple buyer preference line inviting customers to buy on fruits and know the seller Frank E Spence.
Burns bruises and scratches are soothed and healed by De Witt Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. Best salve for piles. Be sure you DeWitt's. Sold by C A Gamble.
The Telligencer office advertises stationery printing services for customers seeking custom letterheads envelopes and writing supplies. Efficient orders and quality results are highlighted for local readers desiring official documents and business materials.
All men of Ames are invited to attend the Men’s banquet Friday evening at the new Methodist church.
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