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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
5
Five unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping available block north of the je church. Contact Mrs E E Winters. Includes partial address 21 2 Le. Local rental item with simple terms and contact details.
Board of Supervisors set next meeting for September 7 as Boone Story ditch question is to be addressed. Ames visitors include M. GC Allen of Nevada and Rev. H D Williams with Prof. Chas Denny from Drake Latin department. The city band played at Slater. W S Hoon was elected rural carriers vice-president. new concrete bridge contract awarded to Hansson for $958.90. new roads approved in Washington and sections 17 to 20. Medora the Shetland filly was purchased by Rev. W J Minchin and grazes at the Congregational church pasture.
A list of city issues includes un named streets sidewalks and an unpainted city hall. Topics cover the 20 minute car service and the walk over the railroads to the college along Onondaga street.
The council approved a general fund levy of ten mills and five mills for electric light and water works, plus several three mill levies for local districts and services. A change renames north south streets to avenues and renames Maple Street to Linn Street, to avoid duplication. Myrtle Fowler was hired as bookkeeper for the electric plant, and Mann and Maxwell were named delegates to the League of Municipalities meeting in Council Bluffs. Two ordinances were passed and printed.
B G Erwin and wife of Greenfield visited Ames after attending the state fair. They stayed at the G W O Brien home and noted Ames improvements since their earlier business days in 1895 and 1896. Their visit included their young son Randall.
An Ames editorial argues the city must expand police protection as growth continues. It urges appointing an assistant marshal to relieve Willey and ensure coverage at the depot and street hours, aiming for constant on call presence and improved protection for citizens and property.
The Union Savings Bank emphasizes its stability as a savings institution allied with Union National Bank. It reports deposits of 137357.87 amid moving crops, signaling prosperous times in Ames and surrounding areas.
A Des Moines woman visiting Ames on Saturday discovered startling prices at Simmons' bargain sale. She said Ames stores provide enough savings to cover her travel costs to shop there.
Harry Semmons departed at the start of the week to join Ballock Manufacturing at East Norwood Ohio a suburb of Cincinnati. The firm he joins is a branch or auxiliary of Allis Chalmers Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Ames Gun Club will resume operations on their grounds east of town September 10 at 1 PM. Howard Adams, winner of the cup at the last shoot, announces this event. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
The note urges readers to purchase fall and winter clothing now to extend enjoyment and avoid selections being picked over later. It emphasizes the pleasure of owning fresh items while new.
The Tilden Store emphasizes clothing that fits young people with ready to wear garments. Hart Schaffner & Marx men’s clothes are all wool, tailored properly, and the fall styles are now available.
The I S C Student debuts this term with five columns and eight pages, edited by W H Peters and Leonard Paulson as business manager. It will publish Mondays weekly and features a suggestive front page cartoon, a strong staff, and good advertiser appeal.
Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet at Mrs John Cole’s residence on Wednesday afternoon September 11 with Mesdat 1e8 Ben and John Cole as hostesses.
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