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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1905
Page
5
A roundup of campus and town news includes a central power plant outage causing damage, residents traveling to Pasadena, Gamma Alpha lease of space, improving patient Ralph Collette, Y M C A and Y W A events, a Grinnell Ames debate topic, an enlarged Student issue, and memorial resolutions for Wm Parmley from the Camp M W A with mourning details and publication requests.
The Ames lodge I O O F Ontario No 133 expresses condolence to the wife and family of William Parmley calling him an upright brother and loyal citizen. A minutes entry, publication in the Ames paper, and 30 days of mourning in the lodge room are proposed.
A London Mall report recounts Lord Brampton’s insistence on meticulous fact finding in a western circuit case of forged will. A solicitor allegedly signed a deceased woman’s will by guiding her hand in bed with a witness present, then collapsing into a dramatic swoon exposing the truth.
The Times expresses strong backing for a new student publication initiative, trusting the student body will value the effort aimed at improving the paper and its role in campus life.
A city hospital guild with limited initial membership has grown steadily with regular meetings at member homes. It aims to furnish a room at Methodist Hospital, Des Moines. The group welcomes non church members and reports Iowa Methodist Hospital enrollment spans twenty two other states, with Missouri leading non state totals and a statewide church breakdown across multiple denominations.
We thank neighbors and friends for support during the death of our little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. MorGan.
Local notice states Ben Kingsbury postponed the sale originally set for Tuesday January 24 to Wednesday February 1 1905. The rescheduled event keeps the same venue and authority.
A Chicago Tribune item recounts two gravediggers in a grimly humorous vignette. One complains of sparse work and asks how to support a family, while another balks at lowering fees for digging a grave of an elderly, spent woman.
Mrs Green and Green discuss a young man courting their daughter. He recalls being a “measly idiot” in love as a past self description, while Mrs Green notes the suitor’s silliness stems from affection. The exchange reveals family views on the courtship and the speaker’s self-critique.
A letter addressed to “To Any Respectable Lawyer, New York City” was marked “Not Found” by the postal carrier in blue pencil, and the New York Press reports this delivery failure.
A dialogue shows a sportsman asking if his shot hit anything while a judge notes there was only birds in sight, illustrating a formal exchange about shooting ethics and accuracy.
A brave man is sometimes a desperado, but a bully is always a coward. Haliburton.
In warm regions lunch habits center on the rice table or rystafel a grand curry feast with many dishes. Cautions include choosing wisely from the many items and not filling up on hors d oeuvres, lest solid dishes are missed and appetite is wasted.
Quote from Success emphasizes that a lawyer must fix on law and study its principles, not be distracted by medicine or engineering. It argues excellence comes from sustained legal focus and immersion in its core concepts.
The New York Press notes a sharply dressed man entering a car and grooming himself, arguing such showy behavior signals a successful gambler. The quip implies a stereotype linking gleaming attire and ritualized vanity with gambling success.
In a humorous exchange, Midget explains difficulty making both ends meet by saying she was trying to put on her belt. Glasseater asks if she was in debt, and Midget clarifies she was not.
Conversation unfolds as a woman reproaches John for another late return at 2 a m. He denies fault, insisting he was in good standing and claims a discreet financial slip of $11 as proof of honesty.
A Beatrice Heron Maxwell line asserts forgiveness as a woman’s privilege and a man’s need, reflecting gendered views in a concise, quotable sentiment.
Stockholders of the Ames Chautauqua association held their annual meeting last Saturday in the M E church lecture room to elect directors. The board includes A M Shea G W O’Brien J A Campbell J B Kooser Parley Sheldon and others. Changes to the constitution shift the annual meeting from January to October to ensure officers and committees are ready after the summer session. The association has 202 members owning 358 shares with a goal of 500 shares by next August. The new stock committee comprises F W Smith J B Elliott and Robert Liddle who will accept subscriptions for a $10 per share guarantee stock with assessments if receipts fall short. The stockholders pledge specifies payment not to exceed $10 per share.
The new board organized and chose officers for the year including A. M. Shea as president and Parley Sheldon as vice president. Committees were formed for Program Entertainment Advertising Grounds Stock Transportation with members named for each group. An assessment may be levied per share to cover expenses if needed, based on subscriptions and last year’s deficit.
George A. Egleston and Miss Myrtle L. Reasoner were married last evening at eight o'clock at the bride's parents home northwest of Kelley. H. E. Slattery of Ames officiated with a small gathering and a wedding supper followed.
Victoria druggist Mr Fr W J Fletcher reports a customer used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with colds and croup and sent nine bottles to friends across the state over a fortnight. For sale by all druggists.
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