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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
2
Two laborers of Italian and Syrian nationality fought across railroad yards on a Sunday morning. A knife was brandished as bystanders intervened with hammers and clubs ending the disturbance. The Italian fled to Chicago after being warned.
Sheriff Ricketts served notices on the North Western in a case filed by James O Donnel as administrator of William Doyles estate alleging criminal negligence in his death in the railroad yards October 9 1905. H E Slattery prosecutes the action which may proceed at the next court term. Doyle was found mangled and told of his orphan status. Father Renier attended his dying hours. The note urges yard policing and guard crossings during trains at forty to fifty miles per hour.
Advertisement claims chronic constipation can be cured by Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup. The product supposedly aids digestion, stimulates liver and bowels, and restores natural action. It asserts no nausea or griping and urges immediate use with a note from Cagwin, Druggist.
The Ames Commercial Club held its third annual banquet at Stairs Cafe with 140 attendees. Judge C. G. Lee served as toastmaster, speakers celebrated Iowa State College progress, Ames street projects, and civic efforts, while an accident left farmer Herbert Nowlin with a fractured hip and extended recovery.
The annual shoot at the gun club east of the city drew local participants and visitors amid cool, breezy weather. Bob Clark and Ed Proper tied high with 21 of 25. in the shoot off Bob Clark hit all ten targets while Ed hit six. Individual scores show Clark 88 of 100 leading a field of shooters including Talbott and Wing.
Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate liver and bowels. Claims price five cents with free samples at Judisch Bros drug store.
Last Saturday a two year old child of Mr and Mrs Lora Breese on the Waldo Stultz farm northeast of town was badly scalded when boiling water spilled from a pail. The mother had left the kitchen briefly. upon return the child lay on the floor in pain. A physician treated the child, whose recovery is expected to be slow and the burns may leave lasting disfigurement.
W L Smith known as Warny faced two highwaymen near Temple block Main and Springs streets at 2 AM. He protected his head as one thug swung a bludgeon. the assailants fled when a policeman arrived. He was taken to Receiving hospital with bruises and a possible two broken arm but was improving.
The pleasant weather earlier in the week brought the King road drag to prominence again and revealed the visible impact of the booster on city streets.
John Pleasant of Nolia Indiana recounts six years ago learning a gal lesson and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills. He says the pills please everybody and are guaranteed by all druggists at 25 cents.
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