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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
5
Local items describe health products from T. J. Miller & Son and calls to picnic dinners. Community updates cover school openings, route changes, church programs, lodge activities, residents moving counties, and social gatherings at the college and clubs with brief notes on events and upcoming meetings.
Mrs Chas Duntz injured in a runaway last Thursday evening when her horse bolted from home. She suffered severe bruises and bed rest followed. Tax Amies Improvement Association met briefly with two new members reported and a postponed officer election for Sept 7. Dr Storms of Ames Agricultural College to speak at the fair. reception of the talk urged. Merchant of Venice staged by local talent at the opera house with limited ticket sales and modest receipts. Cedar Rapids Business College promotes high earnings for graduates and invites interest. Ames society notes include visits, barn frame raising, school term start, and several family gatherings. Death of Dora Smith noted. Isaac Jones, aged 104, dies in Des Moines. funeral at Kelley and burial at Walnut Grove.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers Homeseekers Excursions to destinations across the country at one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Sales begin September 1 and 15. Free reclining chair cars and dining cafe cars are available, with pay-as-you-order on all trains. Inquiries: any Cre at Western Agent or J P Elmer G P F A Chicago Illinois.
Excursion tickets via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates on four Tuesdays September 1 8 15 and October 6 with return within 30 days. For territory details contact Agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
A Troy Iowa man reports a yearling colt cut four to five inches deep on the forearm. He applied Berry's Bare Beater from Garrett Bros. Troy and claims the wound healed without scar or callus without washing during the entire cure. Signed Frank Hl. Clark and L. M. Bosworth.
Old Man advertises two gas engines and a large Lenox well drill with a gasoline engine attached. Listing notes contact E. J. Marrooxs.
The Poultry Fanciers of Story County announce a Poultry and pet stock show at the County Fair on September 9 10 11. Judge Shellabarger will score poultry for 10 cents a head. About 100 head already booked and more expected. Notify Superintendent of poultry by September 1 to reserve exhibit coops. D L Moore Supt Nevada Iowa urges turnout.
Next Sunday morning at the Methodist church the pastor Rev L. Nye will preach on the Ideal Old Age. Elderly residents 70 and over urged to attend with transport provided if needed. Young people invited. last Sunday 18 admitted to full membership and 14 probationers await Sept 13. Also notices advertise a ten room house for rent by George White at 902 Clark St and a Shorthorn Breeders meeting in Ames planning a sale around Oct 30 with about 50 head.
Piano tuner Oscar I. Fey will be in Ames around September first. Leave orders at the Times office.
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