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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
3
The Ames Times critiques farm papers targeting Professor Kennedy of the Iowa experiment station and discusses a Chicago city hall move costing thirteen thousand dollars. It mentions political maneuvering around Cummins, the anti ex alcohol league, and a Danville Illinois investigation affecting Joe Cannon.
A writer reports receiving a letter from the Panama Exposition Company in New Orleans claiming a congressman from his district favors San Francisco over New Orleans and urging a wire vote for New Orleans. The writer refuses to wire the congressman to avoid embarrassment and notes no provision for payment.
The speaker rejects sending a wire to the congressman for collection. They question Western Union profits and refuse to fund the wire. The decision is to pass the matter up and not pursue the deadhead payment.
M Stockwell of Hannibal Missouri reports a bad cold and cough nearly led to pneumonia but says Foley's Honey and Tar completely cured him. The ad stresses no opiates and positions the product as a reliable household remedy sold by all druggists.
Fred Zerbe a homeless boy sleeping near the electric light plant developed measles Friday and was taken to the W P Graham home on Grand Avenue. Mrs Graham cared for him through the illness and he is now recovering. The case was found two weeks ago by S Gregson Northwestern night officer who arranged for work once he recovers.
Foley Kidney Pills are described as a reliable remedy for backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities with tonic action and quick results providing prompt relief from kidney disorders sold by all dealers.
A box social and valentine event is set for February 13 at the Odd Fellows hall for the Rebecca Social. Attendees will enjoy an evening of games, prizes, and communal fun.
R f Hutchison of Gilbert called in town Monday. Mrs Louisa Rosenfeld of Ames visited her son C A Rosenfeld. Nels Hermerson of Nebraska returned home after a two week visit with the Rosenfelds. Mrs Sampson southeast of town is ill. Wm Hughes suffered a stroke last Friday. L G Rosenfeld visited Willard Morris north of Ames. Green of Cole visited Geo Person and A H Person of Ames called at J Rooney’s grandparents home. Mrs Frank Knox hosted the Ladies Aid. attendance was light due to weather. Ruth Clayton returned home from Colorado after five months with sister Mrs Bell. Irma Stevens visited from Des Moines over Sunday. Anna Judge of Ames spent weekend with grandparents.
Ames writer Jeff Kegley departs for the Pacific coast and sends a boastful letter from Pasadena praising sunshine and health. A Boone Iowa reply mocks his claims detailing a snowy winter, sledding, and local humor about Iowa life.
An old advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds including croup hoarseness and laryngitis. It warns against opiates substitutes and states the product is sold by all druggists.
At Blairsburg last night at eight o clock, H Adelbert Stafford and May McNee wed at the bride's parents home. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs H W Stafford, is a 1909 graduate of the I B C agriculture program. The bride, an assistant cashier at the Blairsburg bank, belongs to Hamilton county's prominent families. They will live on the Stafford farm north of Blairsburg. The couple left yesterday to attend their own wedding.
A Story City movement seeks a new hospital with the Lutheran Hospital Association organizing a committee to recruit members. No definite plans exist yet but the proposal appears likely to proceed.
Short notice urges keeping Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy in stock and giving a dose at first sign of croup. Claims it is pleasant to take and always cures, with distribution through all dealers.
Rev A M Elliott sold his fourth ward property to Grace L Wilson who lives near Ontario for 3000 dollars. Possession is on or before March first and the couple will move to Glendale California to be near their daughter Mrs John L Long and grandchildren. Elliott likely to preach farewell sermon at Pleasant Grove Sunday.
Representative W. P. George, chair of the suppression of intemperance committee, introduced a petition in the house signed by 300 Story county citizens urging the five mile limit bill be enacted. Representative Koontz of Johnson county quickly protested, stating he had a petition.
Des Moines to Ames and Boone schedule details include half hour streetcar departures from Duff Avenue to the college from 6 50 to 10 20 pm with trips every 20 and 50 minutes past the hour. College to downtown runs at 5 and 35 minutes after the hour. All trains daily. Corrected December 28 1910. E H Stevens Agt.
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