30 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
Nine year old Cyril Eicherly from Ida Grove visits the office to promote Saturday Evening Post subscriptions. He has sold over nine hundred copies last week and aims for a $500 prize and a car for second place, selling in auctioneer style as he pursues a thousand copies before week’s end.
A quarrel between David Allen and Harry Greenlee during a Hamilton Armory show led to both men breaking a plate glass window outside the Hamilton Grocery. The incident damaged property and injured eyes. One boy has paid half the costs. the other is scrambling for money.
A narrator suggests choosing an outdoor field with soft, plowed soil as a resting place when scrapping. The idea emphasizes ample space to move and minimal risk of damaging surroundings or furniture.
W J Semmons of Ames Iowa receives a ten dollar check from Curtis Publishing Co for third place in the ad man contest for the March issue. The letter praises the clipping and notes plans to forward more checks for monthly efforts.
The proposed Iowa railroad would traverse a prosperous stretch of the state, boosting farm land values and crop outputs. It would raise livestock and dairy activity, support passenger and freight traffic, and enable power, heat, and light supply to cities and farms, with expert leadership overseeing construction and operation.
The council met in adjourned session at city hall and heard reports from Alderman Hullivarger and F W Linebaugh. Bids were authorized for grading west of Onondaga Street and for street work along West Street and Ridge Avenue. The finance committee to report on taxes for the library and bonds to meet indebtedness. Ames Poultry Association meetings allowed at city hall with 60 cents per meeting for light and heat. Sewer outlet investigation for temporary West Street solution.
Dr Richard Burton of the University of Minnesota will deliver the address at the graduation of the literary societies and the awarding of honors in oratory and debate on Tuesday June 2. His theme is Sounding the Literary Note in A College of Technology.
On a count of a change in residence one parlor suit dining room suit bedroom suit gasoline range and some rugs glass and china ware. Things are almost new. Inquire at the college greenhouses one half dollar per day
Ames Produce Co invites farmers to supply poultry and offers pickup service via Mutual at phone number 468. The notice emphasizes convenient collection and direct request for poultry suppliers.
Rental notice for a suite comprising three rooms in Hamilton. Steam heat included in monthly rent. Contact details not provided.
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