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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
8
A record breaking balloon journey rises through 10 000 feet into sun then dives through clouds and a thunderstorm. The craft tumbles toward woodlands and a treetop catch steadies the basket. The narrator notes the wild weather, compass loss, and a perilous, bruising landing over the Hudson and New Jersey.
The Atchison Globe notes that carelessness is a common sin and age should bring sense. It asserts pocketknives meet grindstones, moral courage often makes one unpopular, and rainy day stories should be brief. It cautions against forcing agreement since others rarely share exactly one’s view.
The piece critiques Canton hotels for flaunting grand names such as Fortunate Star Golden Profits Rank Conferring and Happiness to attract guests. It notes cramped rooms with thin walls, intrusive noises, close proximity of lodgings, and smoke from opium use nearby, suggesting travelers would fare better elsewhere.
In the London Mail exchange a traveler notes the statue’s hand is eleven inches wide and jokes about why it isn’t twelve inches, suggesting it would be a foot.
A small blaze on South Druff street at the Harvey Kanness home prompted a quick response from residents who directed water onto a hot stove pipe. The fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived, causing minor water and scorch damage and no major losses.
Jurors for the next term of court are summoned to appear March 2 at 10 am. The list includes A. M. Ball W. A. Danielson J. E. Lanning Chas Mundhenk F N Richer FE Sowers Andy Steil Ames Warren Kitchell Collins John Taylor Grant B J Britson R K Hovland J H Claverly D E Faidley Albert Sherman Indian Creek W H Best Lew Blackman Ed Briggs A J Morrissey Nevada City Ole Chesing G T Eide Palestine Clarence Allen W L Roe Samuel Stevenson Richland R J Fincham L Trimble A C Vail Sherman Hon Jennings Levi Nerness Ole J Severide O Swandahl L T Wing Cambridge Martin Ahrens L Anderson John Donhowe L C Johnson Joseph Marwick M C Marwick Geo S Tokheim J A Wellington Story City.
An advertisement from Cagwin Druggist promises Foley's Kidney Cure will stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble within medical reach, urging readers to seek relief.
The dairy and agricultural faculty led by Prof McKay departed Des Moines Tuesday for a five day lecture tour on the Chicago Great Western with stops at Bondurant Waterloo and Reinbeck. Attending were Prof McKay Rasmussen and Bouska from the creamery Guthrie and Bliss from the extension department and Van Pelt from animal husbandry.
Mr. Jack Daniel returns to Ames to present another modern drama under the Ames Band. The cast features many locals who previously acted in his productions when he directed in Ames. The forthcoming play is a Southern drama presented as a band benefit.
A melodrama titled The Belle of Richmond is planned as a top season show with special scenery and paving for the production. The band will perform music aligned with the Southern setting and Ames singers will perform old time Southern melodies. Block ticket sales similar to Way Down East will be used and more details follow next week. The event is expected to draw a large Armory crowd and deliver strong entertainment.
Building occupied by Miller's Harness Shop offered for sale and to be removed after March 18. BAKER, E. 2t Gro.
The community cheers Uncle Steve O'Brien as the acting commissioner of pensions approves a monthly increase of 72 dollars from November 8, 1906. The notice from Washington to Congressman Hull confirms the pension, with certificate 90630, and payment arrangements sent to Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Wagner mourn the death of their baby boy Robert, who died Tuesday at six after pneumonia and meningitis. This winter they also lost a newborn. The infant’s remains were taken to Des Moines for burial beside family members.
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