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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
6
The Jefferson Chautauqua ends the season $406 in the black and shows greater gains than last year. Heinz Bros Carnival Co to stage a Boone event September 2–7 under Boone Fire Company auspices. T. J. Skidmore of Boone dies Sunday night. longtime C. and N. W. agent. Ames friends mourn loss.
Four year old Beulah Brogden was killed on Boone street railway tracks when she ran across to place a pin as a trolley moved at high speed. The wheels crushed the back of her head, yielding instant death.
James G. Quick, a former Des Moines resident, was arrested in Marshalltown last Monday on a desertion charge from the U S Navy. He enlisted May 6 and deserted at Norfolk on August 4, while employed at the Pilgrim Hotel in Marshalltown.
Indignation runs high among local sportsmen as poachers seine the Boone River and take many game fish. Citizens appeal to State Commissioner Lincoln of Cedar Rapids to expand state law reach and curb the illegal fishing.
Sunday morning a Rock Island train crew pulled its engine to a stop for an obstruction on the track near Waverly Junction. The object was a large man sleeping across the rails who offered no explanation beyond having had a few drinks the night before.
In a Jefferson vs Vail game a player named Hilley came to bat amid a tense rally and hit a home run. A fan shouted for three dollars for a home run as Hilley cleared the bases past third and the ball was collected by the left fielder.
Milton Phillips of Jefferson assaulted his father I C Phillips on the streets of the city a few days ago. The father lies at his home in critical condition with a fractured jaw and paralysis of the vocal organs. The dispute arose over the son's failure to testify in a lawsuit brought by a younger Phillips against his aunt over about twenty dollars in personal property.
The Northwestern locomotive loaded with passengers nearly derailed near Jefferson Iowa on August 24 as an engine wheel six feet in diameter detached from the right of way. The train stalled at speed thirty miles an hour but returned to the rails after a lurch. An investigation confirmed a wheel failure.
Militias plan to hold annual seasonal maneuvers no longer. A new decision states camps will occur every few years. Des Moines area camping grounds are expected to be ready to host regimental camps for close order drill and basic field maneuvers in the coming year.
O. M. Beach of Fayette endured a gripping ordeal while repairing a wind mill last week. A gust of wind trapped his fingers in the gearing for several minutes until a second gust released him, resulting in the loss of several fingers.
Willard Winterwode a fifteen year old boy was caught by Station Agent Snyder while in the act of stealing the contents of the cash drawer in the passenger station at Toledo Iowa a few days ago.
The Iowa State Fair association ruled that naughty dancing girls must wear decent clothes. It bans Oriental Girls from wearing outfits shorter than standard skirts and requires skirts to end within four inches of the floor. The rule also bans tights, impacting the popular leg show performances.
Senator Peterson of Clarion assisted by Judge Birdsall landed a 24 pound pickerel at Okoboji after over an hour struggle. The judge feared the fish and attempted to kill it with a boat oar, which broke in the effort.
A. J. Chalberg of Marey Township Boone County reports his eight large grain stacks burned last Wednesday while his family was away. Authorities suspect two local children started the blaze to watch the flames.
Robert Lee's establishment at State Center was raided and two cases of unlabeled liquor seized after a warrant sworn by the secretary of the W. C. T. U. Lee will be held to Marshall county grand jury. A prior raid over a year ago yielded 19 cases with a light fine.
Charles Bedel, an elderly farmer near Fort Dodge, was pulled under a mower while removing a wire from the guards along the railroad tracks. He suffered severe leg injuries and died en route to the hospital from loss of blood.
Ed Robie foreman of the Graphic Herald in Webster City terrorized residents last Saturday by drinking and firing a pistol. He attempted to shoot Mrs. E. O. Woodruff and endangered officers until the police subdued him. Reports say he may be sent to an inebriate asylum.
The wheelbarrow candidate wires Secretary Loeb for permission to address the Senate when Congress convenes. He asks President Roosevelt to introduce him in the House, then deliver a major speech on government land ownership. He claims his Cabinet is chosen, anticipating a 1908 presidency.
The article explains the role of the letter gae or precentor in Church of Scotland services. It describes reading from the desk before the pulpit, starting lines for congregational singing, and delivering verses in a slow monotone. It notes the desk called the letteron and the impact on music and poetry in psalm versions.
At a Garrick club dinner a theatre manager jokes that critics should be shot. Joseph Knight replies with witty consent to the idea but only if critics are shot before attending the manager’s own recent theatrical entertainments.
The Council Bluffs Commercial Club and the Carnival company plan to dedicate this year’s carnival proceeds to road construction around Council Bluffs. The plan follows Col W F Baker’s advocacy of earth and cinder roads, with last year’s over four thousand dollars expected again this year. The initiative ties to Iowa Highway Commission meetings and a prominent roster of road officials and lawmakers attending demonstrations and talks.
C. G. Hayes, a prominent Bluff man, declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve the fastest and surest healer for sores burns wounds and piles. He says he has used it and knows its effectiveness. Guaranteed by druggists for 25 cents.
The article notes gunpowder’s slow adoption among nobles while commoners used it early. It cites Maximilian proving crossbow accuracy against early firearms and mentions poacher laws. By late 16th century firearms began replacing others in specific hunts such as the deer battle.
The Black Sea reaches depths over 6500 feet where hydrogen sulfide poisons deeper waters. No organic life exists below about 1200 feet except possible bacteria. The explanation cites rapid fresh water outflow through the Bosporus and salt balance factors.
A youth visits a barber with a haunted gaze and insists on a shave after a risky haircut. The barber teases with back-of-razor strokes while the youth comments on the neck and edge, finally declaring the result “Fine as silk” as they joke about the strapping.
A New York Press quote highlights the shift in watchmaking as collectors seek value. It lauds Brequet as a supreme Swiss craftsman who settled in France and praises self winding models that used pedometer theory, noting one watch even plays a tune and another displays dancing dial figures.
A New York Globe quote laments the loss of punctuation in United States mail addresses. The postman recalls ten years of handling envelopes with proper periods and commas, noting many letters now lack punctuation and use misplaced marks.
The oyster’s age can be read from its shell like a tree’s rings or a horse’s teeth. Six months equals a dime size, one year a silver half dollar, and two years about a silver dollar. Oysters grow by extending their shell without moving houses, marked by a ridge. Best quality is at four to five years. planters protect beds that long. Honest oyster farmers avoid harvesting too young oysters.
Sixty two members framed the U S Constitution. Washington Franklin Hamilton and Madison led the effort. Washington’s patriotism Franklin’s common sense Hamilton’s nationality drive Madison’s democracy forged a work Gladstone hailed as the greatest piece of human mind.
In a Philadelphia dialogue Magley calls Nurithh ignorant while Wise notes Nurithh's narrow yet notable knowledge. The exchange portrays contrasting views on intelligence and learning as quoted in a local page.
An Iowa newspaper recounts that Al Rhodes, a bartender in Des Moines, jailed for keeping $390 for his friend W. T. Norris, was released after Norris explained the arrest was a mistake. Norris had entrusted Rhodes with his funds and then dismissed the case upon learning the truth.
An old time slogan proclaims the sun rises and sets as regular as clockwork and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy priced at 25 cents by any druggist.
A London boy in a Ridge story recites a humorous prayer asking for growth and wisdom to save expenses for a cricket bat. The youth then kneels again after a sudden memory of Elfred Martin of 53 Castle Street near Surrey Street, Southwark Bridge.
Charles D. Stewart argues in Century that water transport remains far cheaper than land travel, driving inland tonnage and wheat trade to waterways. railways hold the largest lake steamers, while Mississippi commerce falters above Cairo due to inaccessibility and lack of tributary routes.
An advertisement warns readers with kidney and bladder trouble to use Foley's Kidney Cure asserting it positively cures all kidney and bladder diseases. Cagwin the druggist endorses the remedy.
In an 1800s London scene Dean Pigon cites a quaint verger named Sagar who admits he knew the banns could not long last but approved the marriage between a man and his deceased wife’s sister due to the parties’ advanced ages. The verger recalls he resolved to let them wed to avoid delaying the union.
A terse exchange from the Pittsburg Post features an Australian boasting about gold by the pint and an American quip about quartz gold in America, illustrating a light cross country banter between nations.
A quotation from Dr. Johnson argues that a man should spend part of his time with laughter so that anything ridiculous about him can be presented to his view and corrected. The remark highlights ridicule as a corrective tool in personal improvement.
In a humorous exchange from Cornell Widow, Bobbie cries over a swallowed fifty cent piece while a mother questions the boy about forcing him to eat a yeast cake as a playful attempt to raise “the dough.”
A dialogue features Estelle admiring a diamond engagement ring from George while Myrtle expresses sentiment about accepting or returning it, highlighting a tense moment in a domestic scene with personal relationship stakes.
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