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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
5
Large carpet and rug sale with a ten day special pricing window. Wool carpets reduced, Hofi and Kabo rugs priced from 9 to 12.40, Tapestry Bugs 10.80 to 16.20, velvets Brussels and Axministers in sale lots. Ostermoor mattresses available with thirty days trial at 13.50 this week.
John Judge visits Boone while Mrs. F B Spence comes from Polk City. Numerous locals and guests travel from Des Moines Cambridge Spokane and Seattle to Ames for family events and social visits. The community notes Ally ties show shifting homes and business moves as Ringgenberg sells a house to Easterly and plans new construction nearby.
A special meeting of club members decided Saturday is the best day for future sessions. They chose Saturday April 13th for the next meeting with a new program committee led by W. P. George. The agenda includes Home Sanitation by Dr. Margaret Jones, Why we Study Art by Mrs. L. M. Gibson, and Corn Forage by Prof. L. M. Bowman.
John H. Maphet of Cincinnati Ohio was struck on the Northwestern tracks between Jordan and Boone last Sunday evening by No 5. The engine could not stop in time and the decapitated body lay outside the rails. An inquest in Boone returned an accidental death verdict. Maphet, described as a wanderer, was believed to be walking from Jordan to Boone when hit. Remains were sent to Cincinnati Monday evening.
Bob Clark captured the silver club trophy for the second time on the club grounds east of the city, breaking his own record. Eleven shooters competed with high scores and a close finish from two challengers, as Clark posted 86 of 100 in the final tally.
Community notes mention Gibson’s large line of pipes and smokers, Bunte’s chocolates, and tire fittings for baby carriages. Social events include a M E Aid Society measuring social at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday the 9th and a shadow box social at Rosebud Homestead No 34 on Friday April 5. Also features about local commerce, weather notes, a nursery agent in Ames, and a kidney cure testimonial from S L Bowen of Wayne.
A list of Ames and nearby taxpayers is posted at Story County Bank as a central location to pay taxes. Local residents are advised to visit the bank for complete Tax Office instructions and payment options.
Real estate listing announces a nine room house for sale located at the corner of State Street and Hoggatt. The notice is attributed to H A Ringgenberg with contact information implied.
Armory hosts a Company C benefit on April 15 featuring In The Far East. Director Jack Daniel promises the most scenic Ames production in years with hundreds of feet of scenery and opera house equipment. Col. Lincoln and Capt. Knapp join as part of the military presentation.
Home grown and kiln dried seed corn offered by W. P. Coon with satisfaction guaranteed. Both phones listed for contact.
A few full bred brood sows bred for spring farrow Poland Chinas. N Phone 170. G. EA Farnum tf.
A self shining enamel like paint called 6-5-4 is praised for stoves pipes and wire screens. The advisory notes dealers should supply A. L. Potter for this coating and claims it makes old stoves look new.
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