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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
5
Start your clothes buying with a determination to get the best for your money. Youll finish in a Hart Schaffner Marx suit or overcoat from our store, all wool, tailored right, correct in style, and perfect fitting from start to finish.
A Chicago Record-Herald note encourages smiling as a morale booster for drivers and passengers, suggesting a cheerful attitude makes car service more pleasant and can spread goodwill across miles.
The production Quincy Adams Sawyer will not appear until late October. It comes from Des Moines where it is staged at Foster's Opera house. Patrons should support the big shows and encourage others to follow.
A Junior-Senior college pick-up game Thursday night ended 5 to 0 with the Juniors defeating the Seniors. Joe King and B. B. Carr starred for the Juniors while Thomas and Strickler led the Seniors. Thomas suffered a cracked collar bone but remained on the field until late in the contest.
Student Guy Griffith received a severe wrist sprain during a football play in front of the Central building. He slipped and struck his arm on the cement walk and was taken to Dr. Tilden for immediate attention.
Do not rush removing screen doors and windows as flies and mosquitos persist and moth millers begin to reappear seeking winter quarters. Winter is not due until December 23.
Victor Brown, youngest son of Fr. P. Brown of the Brown Transfer Company, fell from a dragon after being hitched to the yellow ponies and broke his forearm in a double fracture.
S. W. Matthews of Scranton becomes freight agent at Ames and moves his family to the F. A. Nordstrom property near Beard shear school. T. W. Aishton, son of Chicago Northwestern GM, named trainmaster with Boone headquarters. Easterly moved to Council Bluffs. A new trainmaster’s office opens on the Iowa division at Clinton due to heavy work. A. Morrison named train master.
Hon. C. BE. Newlin secretary of the Business Men's Association of Indianapolis will lecture three times in the city during the first week of November. The group helped in the case that held saloons a nuisance and license unconstitutional in common law. Newlin is the association’s manager.
J. L. Sherman brought a pelican to the ground on Thursday with a small head wound from shot. The 17 pound bird was brought to town for clipping a wing to keep it with his poultry. He hoped a taxidermist could render the bird useful and reduce feeding costs.
Advertises Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia as a natural digestant with vegetable acids that helps the stomach digest food and restore strength, described as pleasant to take and sold by C. A. Gamble.
Col Dan McCarthy recalls an 1874 effort to impeach or prosecute Col W M Stone ex governor and pioneer prosecutor. A Senate House committee investigated irregularities, found charges unfounded, urged reforms, and helped clear the atmosphere while Ames residents note Stone’s grave with flowers. A later account mentions a yard tank and a severe rainstorm with lightning damage nearby.
C W Sowers reported four inches of rain fell at his place east of Ames on Wednesday night last week, noting he would not misrepresent a weather report.
Marion Smith sold his Duff avenue residence to Co. B Weston of Audubon county for 6000. Weston plans to take possession around the 20th of this month. He has a college bound son and a daughter entering school. The Smith place, built about two years ago, was among the town’s best. The sale followed Mrs. Smith’s death and the break up of the home. Mr. Smith will move to Jefferson to live with a son. Sale conducted by Tom Thompson.
A vintage advertisement touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as gentle on the bowels and effective against colds croup and whooping cough. It claims satisfaction or money refund and notes it is suitable for all ages sold by G A Gamble.
Des Moines East High School beat the Ames Reserves 11 to 9 on Saturday. Ames scored its 9 in the first half with Palmer contributing a touch and reach for the home team defense.
A local retailer promotes a large assortment of hosiery from brands like Burlington Matchless Wayne for ladies and Black Cat Pony and Inde structible for children. Men are advised to consider Black Cat and Everwear styles.
A chaotic scrimmage between Ames and East High yielded limited energy with Slaughter and Reeves standouts. The lineup listed Reeves R E IL and Rowland B F jd for Ames, while East High featured Brophy and Palmer among others, as the game was played in halves of 20 and 15 minutes.
Cagwins promotes Huskers Liniment promising easier husking and chapping relief. Available for 25 cents at Cagwins, 285.
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