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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
Advertises per yard pricing for Toile du Nord and Red Seal ginghams, outing flannels, cotton mohair dress goods, and percales with 8 to 15 cent ranges. Invites comparison with competitors and notes all lengths are from current stock.
Local miscellany reports a January 31 birth to Mr and Mrs James Lyons a clerk carrier exam with ten applicants a skating party at Cole's hall a marriage license for Oscar Warren and Winnie Sills interurban service issues but college car regular Dague Thompson sentenced to an indeterminate term for embezzling 60 from an Omaha firm Mrs R Jeffries travels to Anamosa for her father Niles birthday where he died of heart failure masquerade skating party planned next Tuesday with costumes music and expected large crowd livestock and farm equipment for sale auction terms and auctioneers listed plus a dated notice end of item
Arthur Reynolds 17, son of Mr and Mrs W Reynolds of near Ames, died at 5 30 yesterday morning from peritonitis following appendicitis after about a week of illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Ontario church with Rev Shea of Ames officiating.
A vintage advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea builds up waste tissues, promotes appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, and gives renewed vigor and health. The product is sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents.
A closing out sale is held at the Sid Luther place located 2 1/2 miles south and 5 1/2 miles west of Ames 2 miles north and 2 1/2 miles west of Kelley near Napier on Friday February 14 at 1 p m sharp The offering includes 84 head of cattle 6 steer two years old 7 steer one year old 6 two year old heifers coming in early 2 cows in early 5 last spring calves 2 and 3 heifers 8 cows some random some giving milk.
A druggist Cagwin promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for LaGrippe coughs to prevent pneumonia. He claims it stops the cough, heals and strengthens lungs, and warns against substitutes. The product is described as drug-free and in a yellow package.
An article in the Brass World describes the Chinese method of making tea lead by pressing molten lead between two flat stones. Rice paper provides heat insulation, and the stones are opened like a book to pour in lead which is squeezed to form a thin layer. Tea lead thickness ranges from .005 to 10 inch.
H D Williams pastor. Bible school at 9 45 am preaching by the pastor at 11 am. C B at 6 30 pm. Preaching at 7 pm. The Gospel ys the Liquor Traffic.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH announces a day of prayer for colleges next Sunday with morning sermon by Pastor J W Stiverson and an evening young people meeting led by college students Revival services at Evergreen end Sunday evening
Walter J. Fowle pastors the First Baptist Church with 9:45 Bible School 11:00 sermon by the pastor 3:00 Junior Union 6:30 B Y P U and 7:30 evangelistic meeting with special music News notes from the church bulletin highlight a full day of activities and worship including youth groups and evening evangelistic program
Herbert A. Wilson presides as rector at St John’s Episcopal Church with morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock. Sunday School is held before the morning service.
The Marquis of Bute, while in Rothesay, met a cockney traveler who doubted the islanders’ restraint. The visitor mocked Bute’s people, prompting the Marquis to brandish a cudgel and demand who claimed he was tame, provoking the traveler to flee.
A New York Press vignette contrasts scenes of luxury along Fifth Avenue with the hardship of poor women on Rivington Street. The piece frames the blues as personal mood contrasted with observed social disparity.
Congregational W J Minchin Pastor. Theme for morning on the unpardonable sin in civic life. Evening speaker Hanson on County Y M C A Work. Morning music Send Out Thy Light by Gounod. Soloist Mrs Hultz. Evening anthem By Rivers of Babylon Stillman. Choir quartet God that Madest Schilling.
Ice weight toppled a Boone County Telephone pole last Tuesday night causing a wire to fall on the interurban line and divert power into the college switchboard. The resulting fire wrecked the college exchange, causing heavy damage and a long repair period for the central office.
The Republican County Central Committee met in the Nevada courthouse, fixing the first County Convention for March 7, 1908, with primary caucuses on March 5. D. M. Grove of Nevada was named temporary chairman for the first convention and S. R. Corneilliussen of Story City was named temporary chairman for the second convention on June 20. The meeting also reviewed the new primary election law.
E. H. Addison and Clerk Soper explained the new primary law to nineteen committeemen and many others. Attendees included Ames figures G. H. Maxwell Tom Thompson Ben Edwards F. N. Fowler I. J. Scott. Franklin delegates M. W. Templeton J. H. Jacobson. Milford’s Frank Kooser. Washington’s BE. J. Penfield. Judge Geo. W. Dyer was unable to attend due to city business.
Foley's Orino Laxative is advertised as a new remedy that improves on older laxatives by not gripping or nauseating and being pleasant to take. The guarantee is stated, with Cagwin druggist listed in the notice.
Miss Maggie Abrahamson accepts position at Briley general store on the college campus. Ed Linn visited Des Moines. Mrs. A. B. Wright returns from a Texas visit. Mr. Arthur Reynolds died after a short illness. Mrs. F. B. Jones improves under Dr. McDonald. Sleet and ice hinder telephone crews. Mayoral candidates will be in order now. Farmers urged to test seed corn due to crop immaturity. tested seed shows low viability, two-year-old seed at 90 percent. Free seed testing offered. oats should also be tested for seed readiness.
A rumor suggests Frank Danforth may establish a wholesale ice cream factory here. No concrete action has occurred beyond prospecting. If it proceeds, the project would set up in the skating rink basement under the name Short.
Classified items show unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping and a furnished room in a modern house with steam heat at 718 Clark Ave. Additional notes include two furnished steam heated rooms with bath over Times office, and a lost right hand cuff for mitten with directions to claim reward at Times office. Also a sales ad for a Budgie Ventilator stove and kitchen cabinet. A quote from the New York Times appears among the clippings.
A quick relief from pain is claimed for Chamberlain's Pain Balm used by rheumatic sufferers and those with sciatica lame back and deep seated muscular pains. For sale by Judisch Bros.
A young divinity student explains he lied about studying theology to secure work. He shares how employers frowned on ministry studies, prompting him to work nights while keeping his church work hidden. The piece highlights the clash between religious vocation and practical employment.
A Boston Herald anecdote follows a stranger seeking Fenway street amid curving park paths. A hurried student guides her, admitting ignorance of the street name and pointing toward an elm clump where a nameless avenue lies, highlighting confusion in urban navigation.
In Through Luzon on Highways and Byways a naval officer author narrates a travel tale. He describes encountering native hunters near a village and details the carabao’s defense against boa constrictors, noting the animal’s lung inflation shatters the reptile’s grip.
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