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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
7
In a letter from Corpus Christi dated January 6, 1910 Ames Times reader Van Chamberlain touts the Gulf Coast as fertile for cotton and climate. He notes soil, mesquite clearing, and a booming vision while cautioning investors about unearned expectations and the need for hard work.
A classified ad offers a one year subscription to the Ames Times and the Daily Des Moines Evening Tribune for three dollars. It invites readers to bring or send the payment to the editor.
Property transfers include S J Tomlinson to L R Shepherd for 8350 acres in section 36 and 35, Georg e A Kulow to John Moran for 2700, D J Wilson to J M Whitney for 3200 and 13 percent acres, Miles Pearson to M L Olinger for 4000, and several other transfers through Ames Nevada and McCallsburg, detailing lot and block descriptions and monetary values.
The midwinter number of the Los Angeles Times features 200 pages focused on southwest life and progress. It highlights the harbor project official aqueduct plans 240 miles long at about 23 million dollars and 3000 miles of roads costing 3.5 million. Otis article and Taft impressions appear.
Live stock and cattle auction listed for January 14 1910 at one o'clock. Location: John Long farm near Ames, half mile west and north of Kelley and near interurban lines. 60 head of livestock including 11 horses with varied weights and ages, 85 head of cattle with milking cows, calves, bulls and yearlings, plus 12 head small shouts. Terms: one year on approved notes at 8 percent, cash for sums $5 or less, 2 percent off for cash. Auctioneers KB Posegate and associates, clerk E J Penfield.
Christmas photo sessions are available at the Campbell studio with scheduling details. Contact information and specific dates are not fully provided in the fragment.
A promotional offer advertises a one year subscription for 2.00 dollars to the Des Moines Evening Tribune, six days a week for twelve months, boasting the brightest evening paper in Iowa with splendid features and no liquor advertisements, available through postmasters or the editor.
The message indicates sending a subscription to the Evening Tribune in Des Moines Iowa with a note to forward or send directly to the newspaper.
Notice declares intention to pave Onondaga Duff Douglas Kellogg streets in Ames Iowa using creosote wood block over sand and concrete. Assessments levy on adjacent private property and railway companies with public hearings set for February 21 1910 and published notices on January 18 20 27 and February 3 1910.
City of Ames posts assessment plan for storm sewer on Boone and Des Moines Avenue areas with parcels and owner names where known. Objections to assessments or prior irregularities must be filed with City Clerk within twenty days of first publication dated January 6.
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