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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
2
UK labeled Sterling Muslin Underwear praised as the best in material style and make. The Ames sale runs from Friday February 1 to Saturday February 9 with grand values claimed and customer attention drawn to past successes and bold new offers.
A local sale advertises 33 skirt styles from 25c to 6.50 and 20 gown styles from 38c upward. Drawers offered in a large assortment at 19c each, inviting shoppers to preview bargains.
Senator Dolliver addressed students and faculty at the Ames College chapel for thirty minutes praising the institution and urging liberal appropriations. He argued crime trends show progress and noted the need to punish criminals, not pardon them, amid broader political debate.
Storms told of a Madison church episode where a crazed speaker recited scripture to calm a disturbed audience and a prank at the college baccalaureate service where an alarm clock rang beneath the speaker’s feet. He recounted the moment of quiet in the vestry and the aftermath as custodian.
Milford Hunt born January 9 1829 Eden New York married Caroline Dart September 19 1855. They moved to Iowa in 1856 living in Mitchell county 44 years then Ames from 1900 until his death January 26 1907 at age 79. A lifelong church member he served as county surveyor and supervisor and taught school. Funeral at Friends Church Monday 1 30 p m. Interment Ames Cemetery.
The notice flags upcoming sales near Colo Ames Polk City Kelley Gilbert and surrounding areas. O'Donnell and McCay promote a Poland China and bred sow sale on the 13th. S. P. Freed hosts a Duroe Jersey sale on the 11th. B C Marts advertises Duroc Jerseys on the 13th. Shotwell and Menefee present Duroc Jerseys on the 14th. Rosenfeld and Siverly offer Angus cattle on the 15th. Penfield offers a breeding herd of Percheron horses. McFarlane and Bunce hold a farm sale on the 15th.
A fire at the Chicago & North Western interlocking plant west of Duff street caused extensive damage to the tower and roof, with an estimated five hundred dollars in repairs. Firefighters and volunteers quickly controlled the blaze, preventing a wider system disruption, while Tower man Craun faced another recent incident at the same location.
A horse on 5 P S P freed a Duroe Jersey hog man claims no square deal in calling him a goose. A buyer offered 150 dollars for a fine hog, later sold for 540 at the Garrett Sale in Lohrville Iowa. The sale set a high average for Duroc Jersey hogs in the United States at 170 dollars. S P invites all to the third annual sale on February 11 at Woodland farm to bid on more hogs from the same herd.
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