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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
2
Des Moines visitors share greetings and arrivals while residents report Easter visits and family movements. J J Oliver leaves for a new home in Cummings. Jennie Lindahl returns from Des Moines for events. Anna Lindahl dies aged eighty with funeral at B church and burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.
Ames notices cover a wide range of campus life from Lillian Chester’s Bassett trip to lectures by Dr. H C Simpson and Geo. Kennan. The report notes a cheese ripening bulletin, a long bridge lecture by W B Armstrong, a serious woodworking accident to Merritt Green, and weddings plus an obituary for Mrs Davie Wood Kegley with funeral details.
The National Aid Association Lodge No. 390 mourns Mrs Davie Kegley with draped charter and published resolutions. A wedding at Mrs Mary Meyers home unites James E. Huntley and Cora Meyers with a reception forthcoming. Huntley runs the Arcade restaurant.
The class of ’03 extends its sincerest sympathy to John Kegley and his family after the death of his mother Mrs. T. J. Kegley, noting her passing from the cares of life with affection and support.
The Senior class of I. S. Cc expresses sympathy for classmate Bird Kegley. One copy of the resolutions is sent to the classmate, one to the local paper, and one published in the Student. Com. FEMMA LOUISON HANCOCK, Jay C. Lathrop, OLE HOVELAND.
Bright clean timothy hay in bare sacks offered by A. E. Slater. F. Letts guarantees every sack of flour. Duck eggs for sale at 75 cents a dozen by J. T. Hoover.
Des Moines Iowa reports a delayed crop season with planting ten days to two weeks later than normal because of persistent moisture. March storms and April cloudiness kept field work largely impossible, except in the northwest where some wheat oats and clover sowing began. Grass and rye are in good condition, livestock are healthy, but early pig crop suffered from cold and wet weather. Fruit buds uninjured across the state.
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica salve as the best remedy for itching piles and other injuries or eruptions. Claims thousands cured and guarantees cure. Priced 25 cents a box and sold by druggists.
Mr. D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio recounts severe rheumatic pain in arm and shoulder subsiding after using Chamberlains Pain Balm on recommendation from Geo F Parsons Co. Drugists. He and others report quick relief and recommend it as the best musular rheumatism remedy. For sale by Tilden Loughran.
The Exeter cathedral houses the largest episcopal throne in Europe crafted from fine oak with expert carving. It dates back centuries and was saved from destruction by Cavaliers who divided it into 365 pieces during the Roundheads siege and reassembled without nails after peace returned.
A Persian shah asks courtiers who was greater the father or the son. A wily elder replies that the father is greater because he produced a son greater than any of the shah. The anecdote highlights courtly wit and cautious flattery.
After Roman withdrawal roads fell into disuse and bridle paths served as the only routes. In 1676, the sixteenth year of Charles II, a systematic effort to improve England's roads commenced.
The Topaz word derives from Greek to guess. The jewel allegedly came from the east and was reported as coming from an island. Men guessed at the isle that produced such beautiful gems.
Help wanted for laundry duties at M. I. McCarthy home located at 1 to Cor Sherman and Grant. Apply in person for steady work in a local household.
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson, importer at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with rapid relief during severe weather. A milliner's use prompted purchase, and she reports complete recovery. Sold by Tilden & Loughran.
First class cherry plum and apple trees, small fruits and shrubs offered. Orders invited promptly. A J Graves and Son advertise sale of their present residence near the depot and business streets, with realtor Da W. E Harriman available for viewings.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a Purely vegetable remedy for constipation sick headach dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Claims no griping or weakening effects and lists L M Bosworth’s drug store as the seller for 25 cents.
A Tuesday evening address at Reed's Hall will discuss a rare lecture featuring deep research on a scientific topic. Admission is free. The notice promotes J. B. Kooser & Co and their mist machine for green vegetables.
John Butler known as Uncle John Butler died last Thursday before noon at the Ames home after seven weeks of final illness. Born June 21, 1828 in Susquehanna Pa he served in Co M Fourth U S Artillery. He married Nelcy M Rummer in 1852 and moved to Ames in 1874. Survived by wife six children and several grandchildren. funeral Saturday at home with G A R and W R C in attendance.
Lisbon IA man Charles C Elis washed down a telegraph line and suffered a severe cold that doctors in Oakland Nebraska Sioux City and Omaha said was consumption. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with a complete cure after six bottles. Also notes real estate ads and local wares from Smith & Cramer Kennedy s Salt Wafers at Letts.
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