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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
5
Des Moines West High Football Team Faces Heart Examinations
Report states West High football players must undergo heart tests after concerns raised about palpitations and possible overexcitement. Dr Curran to examine all squad members Monday night with those showing weakness to be dropped from the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West High
Curran
Larger tailoring firm to move to Ames from Newton
H A Wettstein of Newton will relocate to Ames and join his son Adolph to form a larger local tailoring firm. The move enlarges the business with a department for women's tailoring under the senior Wettstein while Adolph handles men's work. They plan to settle within ten days and become permanent Ames residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
H. A. Wettstein
Newton
Adolph
Mr. Wettstein
Talks Gas to Ames People
Col. E. G. Pratt of Chicago president of the Boone Gas company visits Ames with Frank Maple to discuss piping gas from Boone. The plan promises the lowest rates for lighting heating and cooking if city interests are protected. Mayor Sheldon supports rapid action and the council largely favors securing gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. E. G. Pratt
Chicago
Boone Gas Company
A. Graves
Col. Pratt
Frank Maple
Ames
Boone
Sheldon
Class of 1905 Presents Fountain at Central Hall Entrance
A granite drinking fountain was installed this week at the left of Central hall’s main entrance. The piece, a memorial from the Class of 1905, includes a matching granite wall slab engraved with Presented by the Class of 1905. Merritt Greene of Marshalltown supervised the project, praised for selecting the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hall
Merritt Greene
Marshalltown
Heart of Chicago thrills with lifelike locomotive stage illusion
A city stage show presents an open drawbridge scene from Lincoln d Carter's Heart of Chicago at the Armory Friday. A towering locomotive appears to race toward the gap while heroine activates the red signal to avert disaster. Cast includes Neil McReynolds Kathryn Harney Blanche Royer Alice Hawley S T Leaming Tom Fitzgerald and Chas Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Lincoln d. Carter
Neil McReynolds
Kathryn Harney
Blanche Royer
Alice Hawley
S. T. Leaming
Tom Fitzgerald
Chas Wells
New Carriers Added To City Mail Service
New carriers began their routes Monday morning in Ames. Ellis continues on a steady route as additions go to the college area with Will Bower and Elmer Greenlee taking campus and adjacent routes. The changes ease workload and add coverage for a larger number of people. Ben Stull moves from college carrier to downtown clerkship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Will Bower
Bower & McCartney
Elmer Greenlee
Intelligencer
Post Office Service
Ames
Ben Stull
Stock Judges Visit St. Joseph for Practical Work
Professors Kennedy and Dinsmore led an advanced stock judging class of about twenty five to St. Joseph Missouri on Sunday evening. The trip aimed to gain practical experience ahead of an Interstate Stock Show meeting this week and the big international event in December. They expect to return today and plan a similar Kansas City visit in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Kennedy
Dinsmore
St. Joseph
Missouri
Interstate
International
Kansas City
Roland Bridge Inspectors Observe Large Cement Arch
Supervisor J O Michaelson of Gilbert and N M Stark of Des Moines inspected the concrete arch Stark built near the creamery at Roland. The bridge stands ten feet high forty five feet long and twenty feet wide and is the largest of several cement bridges the county has had built this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Michaelson
Gilbert
N. M. Stark
Stark Construction Company
Des Moines
Roland
Stark
Creamery
Old Settlers Picnic Held at McCallsburg
The Old Settlers of McCallsburg and vicinity held their annual picnic on Saturday with Asa Griffith presiding. E H Addison of Nevada gave the central address, joined by J A Mills C P McCord and Conductor Lund of Omaha. About three hundred attended lunch and a larger crowd enjoyed afternoon ball games. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Bowen Platt, long-time locals now living in Carroll County Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallsburg
Asa Griffith
E. H. Addison
Nevada
J. A. Mills
C. P. McCord
Lund
Omaha
Mrs
Bowen Platt
Carroll County
Missouri
Heart of Chicago play thrills with burning city illusion
A Lincoln J. Carter production titled The Heart of Chicago opens in a recreated Chicago during the fire and ends at the World's Fair Court of Honor. Key scenes include a life size engine advancing toward the audience, with stunning scenic effects and a novel, startling approach.
Interurban Worker Falls From 25-Foot Tower
Harry 8. Wilson of Chicago, an employee of Northwestern Construction, fell 25 feet from a trolley tower on the Fort Dodge Interurban project while stringing wire. He suffered internal injuries but no broken bones. He was taken to Boone and then to Eleanor Moore hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Wilson
Chicago
Electrical Department
Northwestern Construction Company
Fort Dodge
Boone
Fraser Hill
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Boone Child Is Scalded In Family Kitchen Accident
Leah M Garrett an 18 month old girl from Boone was scalded when she reached into a kettle of boiling water as her mother prepared a chicken for the noon meal. A doctor attended and the child is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah M. Garrett
Boone
Charles Garrett
How to Make Friends in Des Moines
George H. France of Ames urges Des Moines to win friends by courtesy and welcoming strangers. He argues price gouging by service workers creates resentment, and a conductor who misdirects fares without assistance harms the city’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. France
Register and
Des Moines
Mr. France
Ames
Change in Athletic Committee Titles and Posts
A. Van Storm of Ames and Frank Smart of Davenport resigned Saturday from the state board of control of high school athletics at a Des Moines meeting. R. B. Crone of Washington and M. M. Beddall of Boone were elected to fill the vacancies with Crone named chairman and Whitley of Sioux City remaining secretary. No other business of note was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Storm
Ames
Frank Smart
Davenport
State Board of Control
Des Moines
R. B. Crone
Washington
M. M. Beddall
Boone
Crone
Whitley
Sioux City
YMCA Leaders Idle Meetings Highlight Student Talks
Secretary Elliott of the International Y M C A spoke to students with practical talks and addressed a large audience at the Armory Sunday evening. A women's meeting at the Congregational church led by Miss Pardee drew interest, and the work begun is hoped to strengthen through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
The
International Y. M. C. A
Armory
Congregational Church
Pardee
Ames Hotel to Undergo Major Improvements
The Ames hotel will receive a substantial upgrade with a new kitchen and dining room to serve travelers. Work will start after plans are finished and materials secured, with hopes to complete before the holidays. Manager Smith aims to welcome the traveling public to the enhanced facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Smith
To Homesteaders Rosebud Home stead No. 34 Meeting Change
To all members the regular meeting nights are now every other Thursday each month. The next meeting is October 8th for important business. all members are urged to attend. W S Hoon, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Homestead
Hoon
Fair Time Sparks Nevada Town News
Fair time brings giddy excitement in Nevada with Ma hara's Minstrels performing four nights this week. A moving picture show lights the streets at night and a dance is planned for three nights inviting all to attend. The Murrie hotel has been painted and the Representative publishes a headed article on the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Mahara
Murrie Hotel
Street Names Installed Brighten Ames Streets
Ames reaches a new level of navigation as street and avenue names are posted at every corner. The public now can locate any city area with simple directions, ending a long wait for clear street guidance.
Cambridge Schools Grow Increase Enrollment and Tuition Pupils
The Cambridge schools total enrollment reaches 210 with 21 tuition pupils. The high school has 44 students, 17 of whom pay tuition. About 40 percent of high school students come from other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mayor Sheldon Praises Marshalltown Fair Races
Mayor Sheldon reports Marshalltown fair as one of the best he attended. Races were more spirited than at the state fair with state officials present. Gov Packard and other fair officials entertained the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Marshalltown
Eighth Iowa Reunion Held at Sigourney in October
The Eighth Iowa Infantry held its 14th reunion at Sigourney on October 23. Story County members named are R. P. Sheffield Story City Edgar C. Wilkinson Ames Company H Eli Zenor Ontario Company I. R L Tuuner Oskaloosa is secretary. Asa Turner Farrar Polk County and J P Stuhr Minden also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Iowa Infantry
Sigourney
Story County
R. P. Sheffield
Story City
Edgar C. Wilkinson
Ames
Eli Zenor
Ontario
R. L. Tuuner
Oskaloosa
Asa Turner
Farrar
Polk County
J. P. Stuhr
Minden
Fourth Ward High Adopts New Nickname
The Fourth ward students formerly known as the motor children now adopt the Electric Kids nickname reflecting a name change at the high school.
Schmidt promoted from Story City to Clinton station
A. H. Schmidt formerly Chicago and North Western station agent at Story City has been promoted to the Clinton office. He and Mrs. Schmidt were well liked in Story City, and a large farewell party was held Thursday evening with a loving cup presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Schmidt
Chicago & North-Western
Story City
Clinton
Newspapers urged to raise weekly price to two dollars
The Marshalltown Times-Republican argues for increasing weekly newspaper prices to $2 to cover higher printing costs and labor. The piece defends the premium by noting greater value in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Pineules Claim Kidney Health Benefit and Back Relief
A brief note promotes Pineules claiming pine forest residents lack kidney disease and that one nightly dose relieves backache. It advertises a 30 day treatment for $1.00 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and lists A. Gamble as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gamble
Lost Dog Advertiser Invited To Cambridge
A Story City woman seeking her missing spotted dog is urged by the Cambridge Leader to visit Cambridge. The paper notes about fifty dogs of various colors and breeds gather daily in their front yard and offers any suitable dog to the caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Cambridge
Cambridge Leader
Man Zan Pile Remedy Sells for 50 Cents
An advertising notice promotes Man Zan Pile Remedy in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for piles. It claims soothing relief from soreness itching and burning and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
If Taft Wins President Leapfrog May Not Replace Lawn Tennis
The Washington Herald speculates on the White House game after a Taft presidential win noting that leapfrog is unlikely to replace lawn tennis as the official pastime. It frames a light political- sports riff about presidential traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
White House
Washington Herald
Huge tracts opened for homestead near Pierre South Dakota
56560 acres of U S Homestead farming and grazing land will be opened on the Lower Brule Reservation near Pierre October 7 to 12. Registration at the U S Land Office in Pierre October 7 to 12. Homeseekers rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Copies of maps and details available from any North Western Line ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lower Brule
Pierre
S. D
Chicago & North-Western
Ry.e
U. S. Land Office
Pain Balm Aids Lame Back Relief, Luke LaGrange Testimony
A Michigan man reports quick and lasting relief from lame back using Cham berlain's Pain Balm after three weeks of plaster and other remedies. The account highlights the product’s effectiveness and includes the user’s name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Luke LaGrange
Orange, Mich
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