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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
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 story hints that Brother Payne was stranded without a presidential candidate but Mr. Fairbanks denies saying so. With Fairbanks’ Nevada surge and Foraker’s line led by Listen McMillen at Oskaloosa, the campaign remains active and not Payneless.
The Intelli gencer highlights former governor and ex secretary Leslie M. Shaw publishing a birthday book with his views on current issues. Frank M. Bicknell critiques Shaw's record while Appletons advertises the work and an introduction by Harold Bolce. Iowa offers broad birthday congratulations to Shaw.
During a visit to Ames, Vice-President Fairbanks remarked on a procession of people with fine horses and carriages. Mayor Shel corrected him, saying the group were local farmers, not bankers, and that bankers cannot afford such equipment. The farmers were asked to keep off the campus to avoid littering the grounds.
Dr L H Pammel contributes to the October Annals issued by the state historical department. The article praises Edwin James as a remarkable, brave scholar who kept Long's expedition records and first climbed Pike's Peak. It notes engravings and James as original discoverer of certain plants and a new pine.
The Ames Intelligencer and Des Moines Tribune exchange on republican principles. The piece cites editor Conaway and defends William Larrabee era aims as aligned with the Register and Leader, asserting policies favoring the many over the few and emphasizing principled leadership over individuals.
The Des Moines Capital rejects luck as Roberts’ secret to success and extols his studious work. It urges young mechanics to study and attend night schools, insisting that thinking and reading lead to achievement while luck plays no part.
The Sioux City Tribune cautions farmers about the goat hair craze noting past losses and urging potential investors to verify market demand before spending on Angora goats. It warns that new gullibles may follow the old boom and emphasizes prudent evaluation of price and demand.
An agricultural college lecture extols life on farms while humorously cautioning students to stay off campus. The text notes the paradox of real farmers visiting the campus potentially influencing student life.
John D Rockefeller Jr sought landscape work for a country seat near Cleveland and hired Homer Hughes of Iowa City, a S U S academy graduate, to carry out improvements. The contract is valued at $100000.
Ed Heizer former editor of the Sioux City Journal and editorial writer for the Omaha Pee and Nebraska Journal seeks a country news role. He considers opportunities with the Chronicle Times.
A Story county notice urges farmers to permit student and professor practical work on farms but warns that access does not extend to driving across college grounds.
Daniel Erney died after swallowing a clinical thermometer pipe. Reports say it was a cold day for him as the mercury fell, and his last dream was a pipe, reflecting a fatal accident as described by local papers.
An Iowa Falls Citizen argues that taking on debt can save a man by forcing hard work and a determined effort to pay. The philosophy implies debt leads to eventual accumulation of property through persistent effort.
Geo. F. Rinehart ends the Democratic daily in Des Moines after failing to attract sufficient funding or interest from local Democrats. He will continue publishing his weekly newspaper.
At the funeral the officiant said the tongue was a stringless instrument. The Oskaloosa Herald suggests this implies the politician was once viewed as a lyre.
Cartoonist Ding’s drawings quieter bankers than busy interviews in Des Moines. The text notes a man’s hair standing on end as a humorous image of market chatter and public talk.
Samuel Kennedy of Clear Lake Iowa shows farming efficiency by producing 500 bushels of onions on a single acre and selling them for 500 dollars proving high yields do not require extensive land.
The Monticello Press urges generosity toward preacher salaries noting that prices rise while clergy pay lags. The piece comments on inflation and the needs of pastors in troubled times.
The Nevada Representative adopts a new dress and offers bold opinions. The paper praises its courage to express viewpoints and its readiness to speak up on issues.
A provocative remark suggests each farmer should take responsibility for his own burdens and rivalries. By smoothing his own “rats” he might influence others to adjust as well, promoting self reliance and communal harmony.
A provocative note asserts vaccination cannot prevent insanity while claiming that frenzied insanity can be checked by clearing house certificates. The statement frames certificates as a control mechanism rather than medical prevention.
The Sioux City Tribune laments a dull football season noting only seven fatalities so far.
A cautionary note urges handlers to wash hands before touching the newly arrived gray horses at the college. It underscores hygiene to prevent contamination or discomfort for the animals and staff.
The college continues to have all its hamere done by the railroad and the state covers the freight, indicating ongoing reliance on rail transport for campus operations and funding support.
A handful of straws placed on a college campus indicate wind direction for researchers and students observing weather patterns. The simple setup provides quick, visual data without specialized instruments.
Story County authorities appeal to farmers to keep off university campus areas to protect grounds and prevent damage, urging compliance and highlighting safety concerns.
A concise note rejects the idea that a college campus functions as a military post. The statement emphasizes educational space and civilian governance, separating campus life from military discipline.
Odebolt Chronicle notes Judge W. O. Payne is retained while a person alleging Iowa primary law unconstitutionality urges a test case at Nevada representative urging.
A race horse plunged into spectators at Huxley last Sunday injuring O. J. Sevyereide with a deep ear gash and knocking Louis Laude unconscious. The Cambridge Leader reports the incident amid racing coverage.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as safe effective pills. They are small, do not gripe or sicken and are sold by C. A. Gamble.
Mrs D C Hanks had been in poor health and gaining weight for years. Doctors in Des Moines operated at Methodist hospital to remove a cystic tumor weighing 181 pounds. She is resting easily and hopeful for recovery.
An advertisement urges readers with frequent indigestion to use Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia. It claims the product contains natural digestants and vegetable acids that help the stomach digest food and restore health, and notes it is pleasant to take and sold by C. Gamble.
A writer in the Ames Intelligencer argues whether the city should remain Ames or be called Onan dago, claiming the original intention favored Onan dago. The Cambridge Leader counters, suggesting adding town after the first four letters to reflect the Italian population.
Occasional headache belching bad taste in the mouth and nervousness signal indigestion. Treat early with Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia to aid digestion and let you enjoy meals. Sold by C. & Gamble.
A Cherokee Democrat laments long delays as a man stalls paying subscriptions while awaiting his century plants to bloom, a quip reflecting patient perseverance and idle expectations.
The Slater News notes that soon office seekers will appear with their familiar big smiles and friendly expressions as they engage voters in the upcoming campaign.
The Story City Herald reports sidewalks lack nails, while readers consider citizens may still drive nails into their own coffins. The note adds that druggists no longer dispense firewater.
Advertisement claims pine forest residents are free from kidney disease and promotes Pineules as a nighttime treatment for backache. A 30 day supply costs $1.00 with money-back satisfaction guarantee. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
A Cole man left for a visit and kissed his sons goodbye before the train. The writer urges boys to kiss their father goodbye to show affection and respect, promising warmth and cheer from such gesture. Cagwins Husks Liniment advertises at 25 cents.
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