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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
Notices of entertainments concerts lectures suppers and similar events pay 5 cents per line per insertion Cards of thanks and condolence 25 cents each eoofrespect One time free publication for non revenue church lodge society and club meetings and public gatherings Additional publications 5 cents per line Display advertising rates available on application Changes for disclosures must be furnished by Tuesday evening Subscription price one dollar per year
The column surveys Roosevelt for a third term and backing from the Non-partisan Roosevelt Club in Chicago. It cites support from business interests and a writer’s view on Roosevelt and party dynamics. The piece also touches on tax, postal wage proposals, and a homespun appeal to Americans to visit their mothers.
Town debates switching from an overtaxed electric lighting plant to gas. Estimates show electric upgrade at 7000 to 10000 dollars versus gas at 25000 to 30000, with gas proposed as cheaper and better light for homes, study rooms, and streets. A thorough investigation is urged before further outlay.
Mrs Williams improving slowly. Rev Stevenson preached farewell sermon last Sunday and plans to relocate to Texas. Elmer Clayton will leave next week to attend Simpson college and hosted Sunday school New Years Eve. Mr Johnson recovering from illness. D. Clayton’s family moved near town. Mrs J W Lytle spent Christmas with Dr C C Lytle in Chelsea. Bert Wire visiting from Artesian. Foster siblings spent holidays with Foster families. Hutchinsons welcome a twelve pound son.
The eighth annual short course at Ames began with over two hundred registrations and hopes for about 1000 farmer boys attending. Students travel from distant states for in-depth stock judging, cattle carcass study, corn room work, and score card judging. Horticulture starts Tuesday with selection and planting, plus handling and storing topics.
Ontario church celebrates the wedding of Pastor A. R Liverett who has served the Ontario Christian Church for nearly two years. He and his Hoosier bride are honored at a Saturday reception and church gathering with Drake University colors, a pennant, and warm expressions of goodwill from officers, Sunday school girls, and congregants.
A letter argues Des Moines clerks deserve higher starting salaries than Ames clerks of the same class. The writer cites better facilities and stricter eight hour enforcement in Des Moines versus doubled duties in the smaller office, urging fairness in wages.
A brief notice announces a lecture by Mr. Tanner scheduled for January 11 as part of a meeting of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. The item notes the association event and speaker without additional details.
The Boone and Story counties evangelistic conference last Thursday drew a small crowd with brief sessions. Afternoon talks by Rev. B. H. Conradt and Rev. W. J. Minchin engaged attendees, followed by Rev. C. S. Medbury from Des Moines delivering a stirring sermon on evangelistic ideals.
Jack Kintsley is hailed as the top bowler in Story county after sweeping the New Year's league event at Kintzley alleys. He won the purse fairly, claiming the reputation as Iowa’s 1904 individual champion with a trophy to prove it.
Acknowledgment from Mrs. Joan Rotano and children for aid and sympathy during the illness and death of their father and husband. A child’s gold chain and locket between the Congregational parsonage and Prof. Beach’s home, bearing a picture of Mr and Mrs. Minchin. Finder rewarded if left at the parsonage.
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