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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
2
In Polk county Mrs. Lillian L. Veach formerly Lilly Vernon sues H. B. Veach for support. She has attached $500 of his property pending the case. The couple wed at Marshalltown a few years ago and domestic troubles are noted. The case is set for the next term of court.
Mr and Mrs J A Tanner invite to the wedding of Miss Ethel Murray sister of Mrs Tanner to Mr Donald Hurst of Boone Iowa. The ceremony is set for Sunday August Sth.
Chautauqua association will place an entrance at the foot of the hill on the north side of the grounds to allow country residents to enter and hitch teams at racks. The new gates and ticket sellers will require at least $100 in upgrades and patrons are urged to support the effort.
Henry Erickson about 60, a farm worker for A Skromme, vanished on July 4 after saying he would return in the evening. He left behind about 75 dollars and a morose temperament. foul play or self harm are suspected. Skromme holds part of his wages.
Mrs. Paul Flogstad of south of Roland was struck in the chest and face by a rope from a broken pulley while unloading hay. The rope caused a severe chin wound needing stitches and her injuries were described as very serious.
The Ames All Stars plan a eight to nine game series with out of town teams during Chautauqua week on the Chautauqua grounds. Games will start just after the afternoon program ends and the lineup will be announced next week in the Times. The team is described as fast and undefeated in recent exhibitions. Ames also rumored to open a floral depot in the Duckworth parlors building with Mr Olson moving in by October first.
The notice urges readers to purchase Chautauqua season tickets within the current week to avoid a two dollar price increase, highlighting a limited window for savings.
The Miracle Construction Company began work on the city sidewalk contract on Monday. A load of sand was hauled to Main Street that day to begin the job.
Mr. E R McDonald of Waterloo Union Flour mills and Iowa Millers c u leads inspection of the farm crops department. He is guest of Prof Tl G Bell during the visit to the campus and mill interests.
Mr and Mrs H F Jones have rented the top floor of the Cooley store building and will stay until September first. They plan to move to a northern state seeking a milder climate and relief for Mr Jones asthma continues to trouble him.
Mr and Mrs Sears arrived from Macon Missouri and have taken possession of the ice cream parlor in Ames. They plan to move their household effects to the town soon.
Four agricultural colleges will bring advanced live stock judging classes to the Interstate Livestock and Horse Show in St Joseph the week of September 20. Missouri Iowa Kansas have previously participated with Nebraska joining this year to conduct competitive work on the show grounds.
Sweeney building undergoes major remodeling this week with a new front and floor by Mr. Meltzer. Interior rebuilt on both floors and a four foot rear stair will ease access to the second floor. The completed space will be an undertaking parlor for H. M. Duckworth with a roomy display window.
A local family, the Wakefields, suffers back to back injuries. John Wakefield sustained a severe skull fracture with poor prognosis but is now recovering. His brother Sam injured his left thumb in a reaper wheel incident and is also recovering, with hopes the string of misfortune ends.
A witty riff notes the bee’s patience in giving rebukes and credits Eve as the original discoverer of the curiosity germ, blending natural history with mythic invention.
While performing duties at the Concord Scott creamery near Roland last Wednesday Jacob Barretts stepped on a small piece of inch gas pipe on the floor. The pipe rolled under his foot causing a fall that fractured his thigh and will likely keep him inactive for months.
The J. H. Copeland family moved Tuesday to Kansas City Missouri where Mr. Copeland has served since spring as a representative for the hog cholera serum laboratory. The two Copeland girls plan to return to the city soon to teach district schools during the coming year.
The library opens 9 to 10 a.m. for circulation while the rest room remains 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Country and neighboring town ladies are invited to stop by.
Three special numbers or six regular numbers equal the price of four season tickets. The offer is valid today for Chautauqua patrons seeking a reduced rate.
A petition signed by most property owners led the council to approve renaming Hoggatt Avenue to Grand Avenue. The session approved several audits and payments, referred a claim to the city engineer, and ordered bids for a boiler for the electric plant. The Miracle Construction Co. bond was increased to $2,000. The council adjourned to August 6 at 7 30 p m.
Thompson and Armstrong of the Scenic theater secured a contract with Dertrick Booking Agency of Chicago guaranteeing them top vaudeville acts for the coming season on Scenic circuits. Dertrick represents the nation’s leading vaudeville acts, second only to the Orpheum Circuit.
Sylvester A Long entertainer lecturer will speak at the Ames Chautauqua on Lightning and Tooth picks and says Ames has the best talent list for August 18th. He notes the program is strong and has extensive Chautauqua experience from across the continent.
Miss Clara McCrory formerly of the Perry store assists in the salesroom during the afternoons and will likely continue until after Chautauqua, helping with customer service and sales.
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