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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
9
Officials drew names for the upcoming district court term at Nevada with trial jurors reporting January 11 at 10 30 a m and grand jurors at 2 30 p m. The list includes jurors from Nevada Ames Story City Zearing and surrounding areas. The notice ends with local color quotes and reflections.
A terse vignette describes postal delays and the steady routine of office life. Letters from family and old friends reveal familiarity and distance while an elevator boy and office boy illustrate quiet efficiency in a workplace.
In Story County Iowa January Term 1909 Briley and Tripp sue George M Kepner for seven hundred eighty dollars with 6 percent interest from July 1 1907 for work on the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern railway bed. Garnishment attaches Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway as supposed debtor. Default may be entered if Kepner fails to appear by noon January term 1909 start January 11 1909 at Nevada Iowa.
The Ames program committee frames a diverse Chautauqua for 1909 with morning departmental work, afternoon lectures for farmers and professionals, and three music filled evenings. Notables like Hillis Crane Long Hoch Dawson and Mrs Maybrick are slated to teach, entertain, and inspire audiences across topics from literature to social reform.
A Columbia University English lecturer says reading becomes more pleasurable when readers discuss what they have read. He advises readers to talk about books and papers after reading to fix ideas and capture the writer's point of view, claiming improvement follows ambition.
Notice of appointment of A. Hurst as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Rebecca Jane Cook, deceased, in Story county Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the district court for allowance by December 5, 1908.
Miss Ruby Tait of Nevada organizes a dancing school teaching new fancy dances regular dances and physical culture. Price is 6.00 for 12 lessons. Address Miss Tait Nevada or phone Mutual 408.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York says he cured a severe cold sore with Bucklen’s Amica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and the sore vanished. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores for 25 cents.
The Ames city council met in adjourned session at city hall. Sam Bowers was paid $301.27 for Boone street grading. Mayor Tilden Clerk Maxwell and councilmen Meltzer and Huilibarger formed a committee to review city ordinances and report recommendations on revisions enactions and repeals.
In Grant’s first term Secretary of the Navy Borie briefly ceded control to Admiral Porter who preferred sail. Porter had four blade propellers replaced by two to improve sailing but engineers note the opposite. Later he criticized Roach cruisers for relying on auxiliary sail and urged full sail with steam, proving he remained stuck in his era.
An expert notes that thirty fathoms (180 feet) marks the practical safety limit for divers under extreme pressure. Claims of greater depths are questioned as risky salvage work yields mixed, often fatal results, with only a minority able to endure the strain at twenty to thirty fathoms.
Builders advise an inexpensive method to seal damp walls by affixing varnished corrugated cardboard to the surface using tin tacks with the smooth side facing the room and corrugations vertical. Leave a gap at the floor, cover with Hessian and paper, remove the skirting during tacking, and punch small holes in the corrugations for ease of attachment.
A pompous city church deacon leading a boys class asks why he is called a Christian. A bright boy responds, “Because they don’t know you.” The quip accompanies a gentle moral about appearances and character.
Clara’s aunt brings her to Niagara Falls to view the spectacle. After silence the girl answers that the falls are beautiful, yet she muses that their own creek could do it if given a place. The anecdote highlights childlike practicality over grand scenery.
A young boy named Bobby asks his father Ray if he is ready to graduate from Sunday school during a quiet morning exchange. The lighthearted moment shows a child weighing a milestone with parental input.
A Bohemian Magazine snippet mocks wealth fantasies with a dream about being a millionaire and restless sleep, contrasting ambition with unease in a witty pose.
German proverb notes that riches attract a fool while a wise man uses wealth prudently. The saying emphasizes prudent restraint and discernment in wealth handling.
An advertisement touts Dr. Nott's Melon Seed Kidney and Bladder Remedy as a valued formula with endorsements from medical practitioners. It promotes the cure for kidney and bladder trouble, offers a free bottle and a booklet, and names Hessig-Ellis Drug Co. Memphis and Loughran & Bauer as distributors. Also notes a separate humorous piece on a duo resembling Philip and Peter Johns.
Captain Roald Amundsen notes Eskimo clothing items and dress conventions have purpose. He and his expedition members adopted fringe laden garments, resisted cutting all fringe, and observed fringes curling up on deer skin anoraks unless returned.
A father boasts about his son Tommy who explains gender in grammar with humor. Tommy correctly names masculine feminine and neuter for father mother and teapot, while Sam Smith realizes the quip about pewter ends the tale.
The Two Johns arrives at the Armory on December 28 1908 with a refreshed cast and high expectations. Manager Stewart spared no expense in revamping the show which features pretty costumed girls and comedians including E Calkins as Philip Johns and Cris Green as Peter Johns headlining the program.
A dainty Bavarian or Haviland china piece or Jap ware with a rose plaque is suggested as a suitable present and can be bought at Darner & Romans.
The Iowa Telephone Co announces an upcoming directory print. If your name is missing from the subscribers list, notify the manager or chief operator and request a new up to date telephone installed at your home or business.
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