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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
Ames youths sought diversion with a drinking contest and a later poker game. A surprising bid led to a showdown where one man held two pair while the other showed aces up kings. the pot went to the latter. The pair then left for air, one working on the water wagon and the other riding with Bim.
50 cents for 4 days for Lady Celesta Palmist located at Hotel Ames Room 20 at the head of the stairs. She will remain next week. Readings reduced to 50 cents for the first days. She will tell you everything you want to know. Readings free if not satisfactory.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve for skin itching and irritation. It claims instant relief and notes a price of 25 cents with Judisch Bros. as the seller.
Colburn of the Ames College of Photography was the city’s busiest man during the eight to ten day short course. He took hundreds of pictures of corn rooms stock judging and prize animals and produced around fifty negatives all solo. The press and participants bought many prints and Colburn will need a break after school ends next June.
The present outlook suggests the New York to Paris auto race will pass through Ames on its Iowa course. The field includes some of the world's greatest machines and the route runs near the railroad. Early plans favored big towns, but latest reports show smaller towns like Colo Ontario and Nevada on the path.
Priscilla claims Rocky Mountain Tea best for complexion and says it speaks for itself. John asks why Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is favored. L. M. Bosworth is noted in the dialogue.
Ellsworth clubs meet on varied dates in local halls with multiple societies giving programs each month. The Ellsworth G A R and corps W R C held a joint installation, detailing officers for 1908, followed by a drill and refreshments provided by members’ daughters. A youth progressive dinner and dance was held at four homes, concluding with a late night dance.
A dainty poetry book issued by Lillian Barker Beede of Ames features poems by her late husband Charles Gould Beede, a religious tone, and a prefatory piece by Rev W J Minchin. The volume, printed on white checkered paper and bound white leatherette, is self published and sold by L M Bosworth and Judith Bros in Ames. A sad death follows as Miss Henrietta Kegley dies suddenly of heart failure at her parents home in Union Flat. She was to start teaching at Ewartsville the next day after resigning from St John, leaving a large circle of friends and bereaved family. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery after services led by Rev W E Powell.
Mr and Mrs Galen Tilden host the Millionaire Club card party this evening. The Foreign Missionary society held an unusually interesting Tuesday meeting at Mrs J E Cagwins home. Mrs B H Fintel reported on the Des Moines branch meeting. Lesson led by Mrs W A McDonald with assistants Mrs Waltmire and Mrs Byer. Miss Pike sang and refreshments followed. Y Beta girls provided entertainment for themselves.
The Ames bricklayers union met last Thursday for its annual election. New officers were installed for the coming year before the meeting adjourned and a smoker followed. Members enjoyed a delightful evening.
A dealer urges buyers to choose quality pianos from Steinway Bush Gerts Schulz Knabe and Cable Nelson at competitive prices. He warns against showy shoddy instruments and against pianos with misleadingly similar names, advising customers to see the shop before purchasing.
Clyde Schulz brings a civil action against Clifford Roberson to recover part payment for a shotgun sold months ago. The case is scheduled to be tried in Justice Thompson's court Saturday forenoon.
The Des Moines Daily Tribune offers prizes to the most popular young lady in a voting contest. Miss Ethel Ramey of this city is a candidate, and subscriptions help her cause by securing access to the paper at a good price.
At the Iowa State Corn Growers annual course a corn exhibition was auctioned to fund next year’s contest. Bids climbed from fifteen to thirty seven and a half dollars for individual ears and samples, with top prices reaching twenty six and thirty six dollars. Total receipts neared one thousand dollars, about four hundred more than previous years, boosting hopes for a record next year.
The report notes Mercury registering at zero on January 16 as the season’s first zero, while confirming Iowa remains unaffected and in good condition.
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