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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
7
The Detroit Free Press prints an exchange praising cash transactions. The speaker argues cash avoids bad debts and eliminates need for bookkeeping or collectors, claiming no “dead horses” exist in their ledger and cash keeps the business clean.
The testimonial from Mrs Laura Russell of Logan Iowa describes a long battle with heart disease. It explains weak heart action leading to breathlessness and smothering spells and credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with restoring health. The ad promises money back if no benefit and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
The want department offers admissions at one cent per word for the first insertion and one-half cent per word for each following insertion. Minimum charge is 10 cents. Advertisements should be written and mailed to the office. telephone orders may lead to mistakes. Cash in advance is required.
Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors met September 2 1909 at Nevada to hear petitions for drainage districts. They approved preliminary reports set hearings and appointed attorneys and engineers for districts 13 16 19 21 and rescinded prior appointments while granting tax refunds and adjourning to September 3 and September 6.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment and heard and considered each objection to assessment separately in Story County Iowa. The proceedings reflect formal adjournment and in depth review by the Board of Supervisors.
The minutes document the Story County Iowa drainage board authorizing levies against land tracts within the Boone Story Drainage District No 2 to cover construction costs and benefits. It notes a petition by Anton Reinertson to establish a drainage district in Palestine township and his later request to withdraw the petition.
Carrie Ruth Corneliussen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8S. R. Corneliussen, died after a health struggle in Story City. Born October 15, 1876 in Nevada she studied art in Chicago and left many artworks. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Church in Story City conducted by Rev. J. Alber.
Mrs. D. C. Welch aged 54 of Ames died Saturday morning at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines from a complication of diseases. Survived by husband and son Edward Brewer of Webster City and two daughters Mrs. F. O. Pierce Breckinridge Minnesota and Miss B. G. Welch Ames. Funeral services and interment held in Webster City Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. K M Call officiating.
The Elsworth Relief Corps No 98 adopts resolutions mourning Elizabeth Geddes widow of Gen J L Geddes and first president of the corps. They honor her Christian service and pledge sympathy, drape the charter and badges for sixty days, and send copies to relatives papers and the Grand Army Advocate.
Professor B. W. Crossley of the Farm Crops department is invited to join Story county editors on the reviewing stand with President William Taft during his Des Moines tour.
A. M. Ball recalls early Story County history tracing the first Methodist class to 1857 at Ballard Grove in Union township. He describes a log schoolhouse as preaching place, the gradual merge with Cambridge, and a winter U. B. protracted meeting at Morman Ballard’s home.
Joel BE Cagwin announces agency for Zemo as a remedy for eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases. The product claims instant relief, external use, germ destruction, and healthy skin with proof of cures offered to customers. Samples available upon request.
Supt W H Whalen formerly of this city now of Suscan Arizona arrives in Ames for a visit at his sister Mrs J W Doyle. He takes a vacation from railroad duties in Arizona and will spend days with relatives and former friends. He is accompanied by his son William of Yuma New Mexico who will reenter Iowa State College at Ames to complete his education.
The Interurban line lists Ames departures at 7 8 10 12 am 2 4 6 8 pm and Des Moines arrivals in 1 hour 45 minutes. Ames returns from Des Moines at 8 15 am 10 am 19 m and 4 80 m with Kelley connections to Fort Dodge and Boone.
Cars depart from Ames station every half hour starting 6 45 am. During the day service runs 10 minutes before the hour and 20 minutes after the hour. The last Ames car leaves at 10 20. West Gate to College runs at 5 and 23 minutes past each hour with the final College car at 10 35 pm.
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