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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
5
Cone Leame Tres pondence reports gashed roofs at M Hemstreet and Haverly residences after Monday night lightning hit Ames area wires. Fannie Kersey sues William Plumb for 2500 dollars alleging slander and defamation with attorney H E Slattery for plaintiff.
Danforths pure cream is advertised with references to Novety Store and T J Miller Son selling picnic goods. Numerous items mention farming, local residents, social events, a bread contest at Trepen Bros Co, and a series of community notices including illnesses, marriages, and obituaries in Ames Iowa with several named individuals and local businesses.
A reflective piece compares time to money and property, arguing time is irrecoverable. It asks what power can restore a moment passed, a day ended, or a year gone by, warning against reckless spending of time. It contrasts recoverable losses with the permanence of time's passage.
Anxious young dramatist asks if trimming four acts to three would improve the play. The critic replies that fewer acts would not shorten the curtain time, keeping the same pacing and stage energy.
A witty note from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat remarks that aging triggers attention to obituaries before marriage notices, reflecting changing life priorities in the paper.
The Iowa State Republican convention held in Des Moines featured a large turnout. The sole contest was the state superintendent nomination, won by J. F. Riggs of Sigourney on the third ballot. The ticket includes A. B. Cummins for governor and John Herriott for lieutenant governor.
At the brides' parents home southwest of Ames on Wednesday evening June 24 the marriage of Miss Alice R. Milliken to Clifford Little occurred. Rev Wilson of the U B church officiated. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Little of this city.
Miss Euphemia Mauser and J. B. Joyner exchanged vows Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of the bride's uncle M L Mauser west of Ames. Rev C L Nye of the Methodist church officiated the ceremony.
A Washington hotel steward extols boiling water for quality coffee and tea. He urges using fresh water, warming the kettle, boiling quickly, and removing from heat at the boiling point. Doctors advise five minutes of boiling to kill germs in questionable water.
An Australian auctioneer boasting education over skill attempts to sell cattle to farm hands. A crowd voice interrupts with a blunt remark that questions the lot, saying they suspect something is wrong with the animals if they must be sold.
Miss Sadie Hook of Denver reports Prof A A Newens impressed attendees with his monologue A Singular Life at the national Convention of Elocutionists. He was hailed Lion of the convention and urged to return to Denver to perform again. He also was named chairman of the nominating and literary committees and to the board of directors for the coming year. The Iowa State College faculty member receives high recognition for his talents with the New York City convention to follow.
The Home Improvement association met at Mrs. J. B. Kooser's home with light turnout. A petition was formed by the park committee to present to the city council next Monday seeking park lighting and seating and walking improvements. The next meeting is set for Mrs. John Williams's residence on Monday July 13.
The Nonpareil club met June 23 in Mrs. Asa Vandermast’s home and approved a literary program for the year. They will place art and books in Ames high school to educate children with good pictures and literature. A social at Mrs. Beyer’s home on July 8 honors Mrs. Gibson, treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The Great Western Limited departs Des Moines at 9 05 p m on June 29 and arrives in Chicago at 8 30 a m the next day via the Chicago Great Western Railway. For details contact a Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Di.
Advert says buyer seeks old cotton rags for cleaning presses and requests inquiries at the Times office.
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