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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
4
A new time card took effect on the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern on June 27. It includes a few changes for trains from Des Moines to Fort Dodge and adds a new train leaving Des Moines at 8 15 a m.
Rev. J. T. Houser and his family began an automobile trip Monday to Vinton Iowa for a month of recreation.
Mrs. W. P. Coon and her infant left Monday for Rochester Minnesota to consult the Mayo doctors about the child's health which is not at its best at present.
To celebrate right and be comfortable buy a pair of Bauge and Alm low shoes noted for comfort and fit. The short message urges purchase and mentions a smooth fit for everyday wear.
Slater and partner Mr. Zook of Cambridge toured the city with a merry go round last week. They delight local youths at the park and rake in the money.
Reports detail Miss Mildred Patterson hosting young ladies, Ada Otto and Edith Otto hosting Chi Chi group, and Civic Improvement society discussions on building a band stand in the park. It also notes Mrs. Emily Cunningham entertaining old friends, visits by Hawley and Miss Cunningham to Brooklyn, and a Nevada Journal item about stores closing for Ames fair.
The article recounts Ernest Harold Baynes, secretary of the American Bison Society, boarding wild animals at his Meriden New Hampshire estate. It centers on Jimmy the Little Bear, cub of a black bear, and his antics from boxing matches to pantry raids. After a dramatic display, Baynes relocates Jimmy to New York's Zoological Park, where the bear longs for his former master. Baynes will speak at Ames Chautauqua this year.
Mrs. E E Sowers will move into the new cottage built by A Bartholomew north of the Kappa Delta house and take possession around mid August.
Among the Ames churches the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor Andrew M. Shea lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. sermon 6:30 p.m. park services 7:30 p.m. Epworth League with Judge C. G. Lee as address.
Claude Miller an Ames native now presides over the piano at the Scenic theatre replacing Miss Clara Graham Wilson who held the piano stool for about six months. Miller’s training enables him to produce quality music for patrons and performances in the venue.
J. S. Steigerwalt sold his residence at Story and Clark to Mrs. L. E. Kildredge who lives near the college. He has one lot left just west of that dwelling and plans to build there in the near future.
Miss Julia Nordskog found a purse with 400 dollars on a Des Moines street car. Detectives located the owner, and the money intended for the Fort Dodge old people's home was returned. She received a 5 dollar reward.
Ex treasurer Edgar A Fawcett of Nevada Iowa has been elected cashier of the Kirst National Bank in Nevada city. Edgar John former cashier leaves for Oklahoma to enter business ventures.
H C Haverly offers prompt house moving services with equipment and readiness for fast execution.
Sunday school at 10:00 and sermon at 11:00 on Toward our Country. Duty U P Co E meets at 8:00 led by Mrs J Hyler. Union services in the park at 6 30 with Judge C G Lee delivering the address.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Helena Wettstein and Mr Sever Bystol to be solemnized next Wednesday at high noon. Sale notices promote Grove's grocery home cooking on Friday July 2 from 10 to 11 and pie cake sales to beat the heat. A Fourth of July prompt mentions Bauge Alm offers oxfords slippers and new patent leather pumps for misses and children.
In Boone Story drainage district No 2 Story county Town to Craig Zenor owner you are notified the special assessment per tract lists Part NW1 4 SW1 4 N of Co and NW Ry Co Sec 21 T84 R24 16.00 Objections must be written filed with County Auditor by hearing day The hearing before the Board of Supervisors is July 26 1909 at 1 PM at the County Auditor's office. F G Dunahugh Auditor Story County Iowa.
Jessie Parker, piano teacher at 803 Duff avenue Mutual 587 9 31 pd. Bange and Alm showcase best children oxford and pump shoes. Found a purse containing money. owner must prove property and pay notice to recover. Mutual 560. Story County Bank to be closed all day July 3, 1909.
A correspondent asserts tigers can jump from all fours and records escaping a tiger by climbing a tree. The tiger leapt about seven feet toward him and the hunter fired to survive. The piece concludes a tree with a lowest branch at least sixteen feet high is needed to avoid tigers.
A tourist demands an iron bedstead at an inn but is told none exist. Boniface explains the house offers hard but pleasant mattresses instead. The exchange captures a quaint lodging scene from London Tit-Bits.
A short dialogue fragment shows a character demanding freedom to act and threatening to return home if constraint continues. The other character offers limited concession, ending the exchange with a cautious reply.
A witty comparison asks what separates a hill from a pill. One is hard to get up, the other is hard to get down.
A compact quotation notes that the heaviest burdens rest on the branches that bear the most fruit, invoking Virgil to illustrate how abundance attracts heavier loads.
Faheys Orchestra of Des Moines plays for a dance after the wrestling event on Saturday July 3 1909. Good music guaranteed. Everyone invited. Music provided during intermission and after.
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