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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
3
World champion Montelle, a famous Story county draft sire valued at 6000 dollars, died after escaping his box stall, overheating, and severing a tendon sheath, leading to blood poisoning despite veterinary efforts. The Frey stables lose a key breeding asset and historic show winner.
The general conference of the Methodist church will meet in Baltimore next May for a month long session. Nearly 800 delegates from around the world attend including China India South America Japan Africa Europe Mexico and all U S states and territories. The body is split evenly between ministers and laymen. Des Moines delegation includes twelve delegates.
A London Telegraph account of King Edward's tour of the Royal Agricultural Show in Lincoln notes the monarch inspecting a mechanical milking machine and a side-delivery rake patent swather, speaking with Professor W J Kennedy of Iowa State College. The article also mentions the King's later drive past prize sheep and a brief personal obituary update for Bert Harmon of Ames.
Campbell and Graves bought the 720 acre John Waugh estate at administrator sale for 65000. The tract includes 320 acres adjoining Ames, 80 acres northeast of town near Hugh Davis, and 320 more north of that. The price averages about 92 an acre, noted as a remarkable bargain amid rising land values. The 80 acre parcel nearby was not included and reportedly could fetch 125 per acre. The deal is described as one of the region’s largest land transfers.
The funeral of the late G. W. Shugart of Nevada was held in that city last Sunday and was largely attended by Ames people. Shugart was seventy eight and left a large family of children. John Shugart of this city and Phil Shugart formerly of Ames are sons of the deceased.
W B Loughran of Toledo was said to be ill, but reports indicate a mental and physical breakdown from overwork. He sought treatment at a Flint Michigan sanitarium after wandering and a delusion of domestic discord. A Toledo physician renounced rumors and urged rest and continued care with his wife near him.
Supt A Y Storm resigns from Iowa City schools after one year to join the newly created agricultural extension department at the State College of Agriculture in Ames. He will coordinate college and high school efforts statewide, a move welcomed by Prof Holden and noted for strong salary inducements despite local sorrow.
Prof. M. L. Bowman tours Chautauqua circuits through August twenty third, presenting lectures in Goldfield Iowa Falls Chetek Wis Carrollton Creston Webster City Shelbyville and Remington. He demonstrates field based corn and crop care using 600 pounds of illustrating material and three Pascal ears valued at 150 dollars.
Prof M E Peck of down Falls is identified as the successor of Prof Pammel at the institution, though reports conflict and state he is at the college but not yet confirmed in the post. The dispatches differ on Peck’s formal appointment and current status.
Last Thursday Mr Chelley of Jewell Junction purchased the stock of goods of the Novelty store from Mr Clarence Hunter. Chelley has shipped goods to Jewell Junction this week and will relocate a general racket store there. Hunter, longtime owner, had gone to Dakota to claim land. Mrs Hunter and the children followed Saturday.
A well known persistent drinker wandered through Ames and sought a nap inside a residence. He invaded a parlor, lay on a sofa pillow, and slept with the breeze on him until the mistress woke him with a broom. He refused to move until the marshal removed him with ice tongs.
The band concert will be held in the city park next Friday evening with a program including Our Interurban Overture Faust In Gounod Waltz To Thee Intermezzo American Beauties Trombone Solo Romance and other selections. Atherton Two Step Motor March Rosey Overture High Tone Vandercook Medley Waltz Katy Melony af Jewell.
General Lincoln learned his son Lieut Francis Lincoln was hurt by a cartridge explosion during target practice at Fort Howard Baltimore on July 9. The primer failed, he investigated himself, the 50 calibre cartridge with powder and fulminate of mercury exploded striking the front of his uniform and piercing his abdomen. The surgeon reported he was able to sit up the day the letter was written and the danger point had passed.
Ped Kintzley of Laurens Iowa and brother of J F Kintzley visited Ames and bought a 38 acre tract west of the Eastwood property near the college from W H VanDuzer for 7000 dollars about 200 per acre. He plans to move to Ames with his family and take possession around March 1 1908.
City marshal warns residents to leash their dogs during hot days or muzzle them. An ordinance covers this point of law and will be enforced to prevent heat related incidents.
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