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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
4
If you have never been here, come. If you have visited us, come again. We aim to make every man, woman and child welcome whether a purchase is made or not. See for yourself that we don’t brag about a store that will satisfy you.
A long column records dozens of local visits moves and travels. Mrs Ed Tierney and sister Mrs Waltmire visit Ames while attorney S O Ward handles business in Slater. Many residents and relatives travel between Boone Knoxville Des Moines and Chicago for visits vacations and family affairs.
Help wanted for general housework by Mrs L B Spinney of Station Awd Mutual. Telephone number 825.
The Ames Chautauqua opened its third annual session with strong crowds and top speakers. Grace Wick Isabelle Wallace Gen. Z. T. Sweeney, Spillman Riggs and others drew praise for elocution, humor, and moral lectures. Notable acts included the Odeon Quartette, Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers, and Gilbert Eldredge, with Rev. Miller leading Bible study sessions. The Times notes steady leadership by Frank H. Tuttle and a growing regional impact as programs continue through the week.
Thieves broke into Cooley & Jones harness shop through a rear window, looted about 18 dollars from an unlocked safe and opened a money drawer. They then attempted to break into other buildings before heading to the Fair store, where a large rear window was broken but nothing was found missing. City authorities vow to track down the culprits as a午後 storm interrupted the day with hymn singing and crowd gathering.
Sale of old bridge lumber south of Ames near the iron bridge at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 15 and another lot south of the Hurst place at 2 p.m. in Washington township. J. O. Michaelson 11 pd Co. Supervisor.
A real estate broker invites sellers to list farms or residences with F. M. Darner of Ames Iowa. Office is over Bosworth's drug store with Mutual phone No 90 and Bell 5M. Listing available for 12 to 1 month.
The Ames Gun Club hosts a regular shoot on August 15 east of town with twenty man team event and an exhibition by R. R. Barber US handicap champion. Barber, a top professional, performs without admission charged as spectators are urged to attend. The club has new trap repairs and aims for upcoming big shoots. All old and amateur shooters are invited, public welcome.
A severe thunderstorm struck Ames on Monday afternoon during Spillman Riggs address at the Chautauqua. Lightning damaged a transformer near the tent, blew fuses, and caused alarm among the crowd while rain poured down. speakers briefly coordinated music to calm attendees.
Many residents attend the Chautauqua in Ames. Erma Stevens departs for Nevada Normal. Emory Rigby of Des Moines visits. Mrs Will Johnston hosts Cedar Falls kin. An anti Cunningham Club forms with about fifty members. Pearl Clayton returns from Cedar Falls. L G Rosenfeld and family visit Des Moines. Lutherans confirm several children south of town. Congregational Ladies Aid gathering August 16. Siverly siblings visit from Diagonal. L Liverly family engaged with gasoline engines. Water pumping ends when wind fails. Mrs Grey and daughters from Vermont plan to return home.
Booker T. Washington, president and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, will appear at the Ames Chautauqua Friday at 2 30 pm. He is described as the greatest Negro orator and among the foremost leaders of any race. Local crowds urged to attend.
Thursday features Prof. A M Newens monologue at 10:30 a m Ames Band at 1 30 and 7 06 p m Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers at 2 30 p m Prof John B DeMotte illustrated lecture at 8 p m Friday presents Rev Geo L McNutt address at Booker T Washington at 2 30 p m Ames Band at 1 30 and 7 00 p m Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers at 2 15 and 8 00 p m.
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