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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
2
Gilbert Station hosts Frank Beatty Post No 89 install officers with M Hemstreet presiding and a banquet planned by lodge ladies. Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Sowers mark the private burial and family remembrance in Story City Ames area.
Guy Keithley twenty one year old Holmes music store employee in Ames attempted to shoot himself claiming stomach pain. A thirty two caliber bullet passed through the upper stomach wall and lodged in back muscles near the spine. Despite operation and care he died at 6 30 this morning. Burial planned in Des Moines after service in Ames.
A dialog explains an inch of rain in New York City would cover 308 square miles yielding about 22.5 million tons of water. The narration converts this to weight and energy, noting the lift and energy required to raise moisture, and muses on harnessing rainfall power versus coal.
A young couple plan to oust a visiting Scotchman by feigning a soup dispute at dinner. They intend to seek the guest’s siding during the quarrel and threaten to give him notice if he takes the wrong side. The ruse hinges on the guest’s perceived loyalty.
A fragment portrays a house quarrel about soup with an elder stepping back. The uncle declares he will stay only a month or two and will not interfere in household matters, signaling a limited involvement.
After the Civil War Wendell Phillips stayed at a Charleston hotel where a slave waited on him. He tried to persuade the waiter he was an abolitionist and valued him as a brother, but the slave’s focus on breakfast and a cheeky apology ended the effort. The exchange ends with Phillips asking the waiter to leave.
A Philadelphia Ledger item recounts a girl asking to give to poor children's dinners. The mother offers money if she gives up sugar, and the child wonders if soap could be sacrificed instead, seeking a charitable option.
King Edward VII while an Oxford undergraduate and a party of riders cut across a farmyard. The farmer closed the gates and demanded £1 per man for trespass. One rider revealed the Prince of Wales, but the farmer stayed firm and collected the payment.
A farmer in Union Township reports the loss of three black Poland China brood sows from his premises on January 9. A reward is offered for information leading to their recovery. Contact Witt Hemstock.
From neighboring towns Charles Cole visits W H Beadle while Harvey Baughman visits relatives in Iowa county. Mrs Schuyler Freed travels to Valparaiso Ind after her father's death. Mrs John Ross plans Iowa as her future home. A youth gathering occurs at Mr Zumwalt’s home. Rev D L Schultz preaches Evangelistic services at the Baptist church. Nan and Nellie Johnson to be married at the bride’s parents’ home. Dr A Crane buys south town lots for a new residence. Frank Sutter family visiting sister Mrs Williams. plan to return north. Fire alarm reports hotel blaze with substantial loss and limited insurance impact on Mr Cook.
Miss Fenton spent Suvoday at her home in Ames. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Ball have returned home. Misses Alina McCullough and Mina Green spent Thursday in Boone. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Woodruff entertained a small company of friends Thursday. Ogle the Ames grocer was doing business in our corner. A Chicago traveling man has worked in the neighborhood. Clarence Rouser returned from Maxwell after two months away. Ontario Christian church closed a successful meeting series. J. W. Leecing H F Woodruff E Rex and the Judge brothers transacted business in Boone. James Mauser took the late train for Story City. James intends to go northward. Mr. and Mrs. N. Brunning entertained a company for their son Randals twenty first birthday with a rocking chair and oysters.
Des Moines visitor Mrs. Lytle visited last Friday. Miss Marie Rowland returned Tuesday after a long Illinois trip. Mr. Hutchison and wife came from the west to visit his brother Frank Hutchison on Monday. Friday evening Mr and Mrs J W Morning and Mr and Mrs J B Ro land hosted the young people's Sunday School class at the Roland home.
A notes and queries excerpt recalls old thrift maxims from mothers who valued every crumb. Crumbs saved for utility, warnings about feeding the devil when crumbs burned in fire, and praise for crusts as the better loaf part. Children were told to request crusty loaves and warned of future hunger if crusts were wasted.
The New York Times recounts a plank road toll near Elmwood cemetery in Detroit where funerals passed free. Dr. Pierce joked to the gatekeeper that doctors should pass without pay, but the gatekeeper declined saying the doctors send too many deadheads through.
A customer complains a suit of underwear shrinks despite a guarantee. The merchant confirms the guarantee and asks him to return it if it shrinks. The customer says he has brought it back but was caught in the rain and cannot remove the garment. Ohio State Journal
District No 3 hosts a teachers meeting at the Cambridge high school Saturday January 25 1902 at 1 30 p m. Sessions include papers by J D Gallager E S Smith Queen Burkhart and Fred E Hansen on psychology pedagogy and rural school work with brief parental teacher discussion after each presentation. Executive committee invites patrons and friends.
Consists in keeping all organs of the body in healthy action and in quickly destroying deadly disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and give a splendid appetite. They work wonders in kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Vigorous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c guaranteed by L M Bosworth druggist.
The Des Moines Daily News adds a fine Sunday edition to its six week day issues and raises subscription rates starting January 31 to 1.50 yearly 1.00 eight months 0.80 six months 0.50 three months and 0.25 one month. Until then yearly subscriptions remain 1.00 with right to withdraw offer if circulation overruns press capacity. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
All trains of the Baltimore and Ohio Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Nickel Plate railways use Grand Central station in Chicago. Patrons of the Chicago Great Western travelling east via these roads avoid transfers. Also notice of private sale of bedsteads springs carpets and other furniture by Mrs Morrirr.
A donation party attendee with indigestion is urged to call at L. M. Bosworth's drug store to obtain Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The copy promotes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles as a remedy for indigestion and sickness.
Notice stating Hemstreet and Campbell dissolve their partnership Hemstreet remains owner and Campbell retires all firm accounts payable to Hemstreet all debts to be assumed by Hemstreet dated Ames Indiana January 15 1902.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers three through tourist cars weekly by route. Thursdays use the Santa Fe central route to California, Saturdays the Katy southern route via Texas to Mexico, and Tuesdays the Rock Island northern route through the Grand Canyon of Colorado by daylight. Information and booklets available from any CGW agent or J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Tickets to nearly all points in the United States are on sale at all Chicago Great Western Railway ticket offices on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Return is good within 21 days from sale date. For details contact a Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago IL.
If you have a loan that can be paid on any Interest pay day, Story County Bank can take it up and reduce the rate. They offer loans with flexible payment on any day you choose and charge no commission on such loans.
To exchange a good farm in northern Kansas for a residence property in Ames or Nevada. J. F. Baker, 384 Ames, Iowa.
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