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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
7
A playful note from the New York Sun imagines a hawker overestimating effects of small efforts citing a hammer tap and a thread. It then contrasts that with advertising where one must add daily ads to pay, mocking simplistic claims.
Story County history notes its first murder trial and first court sessions at Nevada and in Franklin township. The report recalls Hiram Lowell’s 1853 case, early Nevada courts, markers for historic sites, and calls for commemorative ground markers.
A vintage advert notes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup growing in favor for coughs colds croup and whooping cough among all ages. Mothers are advised to keep it on hand for children and for prompt relief of croup. The remedy is described as gently laxative and purging poisons and phlegm with immediate relief guaranteed. Sold by A. Gamble.
The Ames Iowa city council resolves to construct a system of sanitary sewers on multiple streets and avenues including Pike Hyland West Woodman Boone College Campus Welch Chamberlain Haywood Ridge Linn Ash Lincoln with 8 to 10 inch mains. Assessments will be paid by abutting properties within 150 feet, plans on file, and 3 percent retained for one year guaranteeing performance. Public reading and vote scheduled for March 19 1908.
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