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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
5
Frank B Spence promotes fruit and painting services while M A Elliott advertises Lawton Iowa contacts. D A Nash enlarges Ames area with new addition. Grove and Mosher cement tanks advertise direct sales from Lawton hotel. Spring jackets offered by Tilden Bros. Mr Fred Hodson visits town after presiding Intelligencer years and reports land investments in Story County.
Thursday visitors from Oskaloosa and Ottumwa followed Ames officials to the city disposal plant and town college. Mayor Sheldon and others reported the plant’s workings as splendid. Attending were Oskaloosa’s Mayor Crickett and engineers Shanman Christie. Ottumwa figures Hartman Gordon Reynolds and education board members among the party.
In Des Moines on Saturday Ames finished third with 26 points as Grinnell defeated Drake 44 43 in a closely watched state track meet. Supporters expected victory but Ames ended well behind their hopes and earned a distant podium place.
The board decided to cover Jack Watsons entire salary from college funds at last weeks meeting. Previously half his pay came from the athletic council, which struggled to fund ongoing improvements and salaries. The move is praised as commendable.
Ketchum and Gaston of Marshalltown distribute Schuttler wagons and will exhibit them in Story county. The wagons are built from seasoned material with superior steel and iron crafted by top mechanics. When purchasing a wagon, choose a quality one.
Mr B E Brown, visiting his parents on Burnett street, comes from Schmoller Mueller piano firm in Sioux City. He is an expert tuner looking to tune a number of pianos while in Ames. Those with instruments needing attention may reach him by calling 327 Mutual or visiting 907 Burnett Street.
Col John H. Pickett former local druggist now in Oskaloosa attended Ames city council Saturday to inspect the sewerage system. He remarked on Ames growth and bright prospects, saying the town looked familiar in few places.
The Waterloo Congregationalists select a different architect after the Brown firm’s plans exceeded the budget. A new bid is $500 under estimate. building costs total $31,000 with complete finish and furnishings expected at $40,000.
The Ames Volunteer Fire Department reports that the home talent production raised $85.59 for a new fire wagon. Despite rain limiting attendance, the show pleased the audience and featured the Mono club in comic specialties. Proceeds fund equipment for the recently ordered wagon.
Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay Maryland testifies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Her two year old daughter Catherine has used it since two months old for colds. She also recovered from a dreadful cold after using the remedy. Sold by Loughran Bauer and Joel C. Cagwin.
George Miller captain of the baseball team was struck and his jaw broken in a Monday night altercation at the school house with Irvin Meltzer a former captain. Friction between rival high school fraternities over team leadership sparked the incident and crowds disrupted school functions. the author urges peaceful resolution and dropping the matter.
The Ames high school girls basketball team traveled to Jefferson for a return match. The game mirrored the previous Ames–Jefferson outing with a near repeat, but to avoid a second tie the Ames team let Jefferson have a baker's dozen while Ames kept an ordinary dozen. Referee Miss va Shugart of Nevada officiated.
Ames business men push to extend post office hours to 8 PM citing delayed eastbound mail and need for evening correspondence. They argue current closing time hurts orders, telegraph costs rise, and rapid returns are essential for competition.
Mr. Gus Leecing returned to Ames from Louisville Nebraska this week and notes crops look good there following last week's rain.
An advertisement copy reads Buy Our Fruit Ye Shall Know Ys credited to Frank B. Spence dated August 21.
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