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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
6
New lines for spring feature coats jackets and skirts plus waists and wash goods. Prices span from five to fifteen dollars for coats and jackets and Sheuerman skirts range from four to ten dollars across forty plus styles.
The display includes Black Taffetas 36 inch at 1.00 1.20 1.35 and 1.50 per yard with a note prices won t be repeated after stock runs out Moneyback Taffetas 1.75 yard Silk Wash patterns 2.00 to 5.00 and a large line of fancy silks and ribbons.
Local misc items report Cyclone camera sale and moves by the Dawsons of Kel ley and Spence property changes in Ames. A widow’s lot sale to Mrs Zenor for 1000 and funeral expenses to be settled. Rumors of cock fighting spark calls for public warnings and questions about keeping civility.
A description lists two rings including a 2 diamond and sap hire ring and an English ring with enamel work, pearls rubies emeralds and a chased open-work band. Also a watch chain and five-link chain with onyx charm, three-warrior head monogram C C 8, heavy gold cuff buttons, two stick pins, opal pin, and an onyx fern pin. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery.
A busy slate of campus notes includes plans for a junior prom debate on procedure for a term end event. Profs. Stanton Knapp and French travel to Boone. Washington’s Birthday programs by literary societies. faculty changes and new hires. Y M C A and Y W C A activities. a first intercollegiate basketball game. a sopomore class play Charleys Aunt cast. and a celebration meeting for F W Shelley’s oratorical victory with speakers and tributes.
Catt family bequest to Iowa State College at Ames faces a legal question over the validity of the will's provision for a life interest to Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt and a bequest of half of founder G W Catt's fortune valued around 100000. Attorney General H W By not present. C W Mullan formerly Iowa AG argues before New York appellate court. The case arises from a dispute whether an incorporated institution could be the beneficiary and involves the engineering library already installed at the college.
Pive and costs report that Frem Myers and Lump Lemons were arrested by Marshal Willey for intoxication and disorderly conduct. They pleaded guilty before Judge Sheldon, received a sharp reprimand, were fined five dollars plus costs, paid, and discharged.
The Improved Order of Red Men Onondaga tribe held a great peace council in their hall with the visiting great Sachem from Des Moines and the Grand Keeper of Records. Guests joined in peacemaking, roast dog and sagwa were served, speeches followed by readings by Horace Ashby, storytelling, and music by Cramblitt's orchestra before a late departure.
Advertisement urging use of Iains Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Claims relief with a 25 cent dose and free samples at Judisch drug store.
Wm. A. Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable cure using Electric Bitters after suffering diabetes like symptoms. He claims the medicine restored his health by benefiting the liver and kidneys and says it has permanently relieved his condition. The statement is offered as a testimonial and the product is guaranteed by druggists for 50 cents.
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