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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1911

Page

6

Nevada Men Arrested at Northwestern Depot in Dudley District Trouble

Two Nevada men, Major and Joe Waltze, were arrested by officers at the Northwestern depot in Nevada Iowa on December 2 after a quarrel with vaudeville performers Buckskin Jim and Jorn. They faced a fine and county jail time. The incident disrupted a stage show at the Castle theater as a curtain fell during an act.

Nevada Iowa Joe Waltve Northwestern Chev Lina de Miss Va Shugart Cambridge U. & Church Strongheart

Pneumonia Sickness Strikes Mr D C Welch at Northwest Street Home

Mr D C Welch of 2878 Northwest street is seriously ill with pneumonia after falling sick Saturday morning. Attending physician advises free medications as his condition shows some improvement yesterday. Mrs Rusbin, daughter of Mrs Welch, arrived Tuesday forenoon to help care for him.

D.C Welch Northwest Street Rusbin Welch

False alarm over death report at Owl lunch wagon

A report claimed Harve Pavis died at the poor farm after being ejected from the Owl lunch wagon. The Times checked with the poor farm and found no death. the item proved false and there was no corroborating evidence.

Harve Pavis Times

Free wine remedy offer to ministers for cough relief

An advertisement offers one bottle of Warner's White Wine of Tar free to all ministers who will try it and recommend it to friends after a fair trial. Address Dr. C. D. Warner in Coldwater Michigan. sold by J. E. Cagwin.

Warner C. D. Warner Coldwater Michigan J. E. Cagwin

Olsan Moves Into New Cement Building

F J Olsan the florist is busy moving into his new two story cement building on West Main street in Ames. The east room is finished and the west room needs interior work before occupancy. The substantial structure is praised as a fine addition and a source of city pride.

F. J. Olsan West Main Street Ames Olson

Busy Bee Lunch Room Opens at 215 Main Street

The Busy Bee Lunch Room in the stylized building at 215 Main Street opened Sunday evening and has drawn steady customers. Proprietor Wm Sithers oversees operations in a prime downtown location with promising success ahead.

Styliz Main Street Gee Lines Wm. Sithers

Harley McElyea Returns for Holidays on Leave

Harley McElyea arrived Tuesday morning from Lethbridge Alberta to spend a month on holiday leave. He has served as district wire chief for the Automatic Telephone Co. on the CP R. lines while employed by the Canadian government, having previously been stationed in Edmonton.

Harley McElyea Lethbridge Alberta Canada McElyea Edmonton CP. R The Automatic Telephone Co

Home Lunch Wagon Serves Clean Short Orders

The Home Lunch Wagon offers meals and short orders with emphasis on cleanliness and up to date standards. Geo B. Sith manages the operation ensuring sanitary service and reliable food.

Geo B. Sith

Office Calendar Supplies Highlighted in Art Pad Line

An office showcases a line of art pads suitable for calendar work. The note mentions a 32 page item and implies suitability for drafting schedules and planning tasks.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Bruises Quick

A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for frostbite related trouble and a host of skin and surface ailments including burns boils cuts sores and sprains. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Bucklen Arnica

House Cleaning Time Vacuum Cleaner Ad

An old classified style notice offers carpet and rug cleaning services by the Vacuum Cleaner Co. It promises prompt service and immediate attention for cleaning carpets draperies and rugs.

Vacuum Cleaner Co

Christmastime Candy Ads Highlight Local Makers

Local notes point to the Arbor as a source for Christmas candies and mention Haylers Morse and Allegretti brands with competitive pricing. The fragment suggests a promotional context for holiday confections.

Reading gift for boys magazine year subscription

Parents urged to send 50 cents for a leading boys monthly magazine of America. The ad promises high class stories and departments on sports games electricity mechanics carpentry wireless aviation poultry pets camping trapping and Boy Scouts to keep 52 000 boys interested. Subscriptions: one year for 1 dollar sent to National Youth 59 Kedzie Building Chicago Illinois.

Boys Monthly Magazine of America Kedzie

Heckt BitterS Save Iowa Man From Liver Disease

Four doctors gave up on Robert Magen of West Burlington Iowa after elgteen months of virulent liver trouble and yellow jaundice. He was cured by Hecke Bitters which experts say are the best remedy for stomach liver nerve and kidney ailments and blood purifier. Only 50 cents at all druggists.

Robert Magsen Weet Burlington Iowa Westhen Hlecki

Notice of suit in Story County District Court 1912

Nathaniel Little files suit against The Los Hermanos Frat and multiple defendants in Story County Iowa. Plaintiff seeks 789.11 dollars plus attorney fees based on a contract dated March 27 1909. Defendants must answer by noon of the second day of the January 1912 term or default judgment will be entered.

Times The H. M. Duckworth Story County Times Office District Court of the State of Iowa A. D Nathaniel Little Los Hermanos Frat G. C. Stong A Graham W. KE Dornbach H. Q. Orr Ww. E. Fix R. O. Stott L. Stott H. W. Householder T. R. Moses CB. Fegan BR. A. Stewart B. B. Hanson BP. T. Barrick B. Howard Matter J. A. Krall Cc. C. Logan F. J. Comfort J. D McCray District Court of Iowa Nevada

Lightning Kills Few in 1906 Nationwide Stat

A historical note states that lightning killed only 16 percent of people nationwide in 1906, highlighting unusually low fatalities and drawing attention to the era’s weather dangers.

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Dave Ringheim Bessie .Tressier Castle Mrs. BR. Robinson Rolle, Iowa Mrs. BR. Bates Emmunty Margaret MacNichols Cowelmied Millie Ollis Sigma Deltas Harry Wheaton Mr. Wheaton Mrs Ina Walk Misa Elvina Edwinson Marshall Ta Xn Lkc Her Mr. and Pete Hanson Floyd Greenlee John Larsen Knight Florence Boone Mrs. Hutchson Hastlinger Perry Tlastlinger Urick McNichols Woodward Orin Olive Jones Clarice Cheeveh Gebal Council J. BE. Cagwin J. M. Bosworth C.F. Haverly Kooser C. C J.outs Doggett—Steward P. Alderman Sentinel J. B. Kooser & Co the Times Ames Times Times Advertisers C. W. Dudgeon Ames, Jeweler OLSAN Ment Hr. Passey Rexall T. J. Loughran
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