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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
3
A tale shows a farmer seeking gratis legal guidance from a new town attorney. He pays $5 for the young lawyer’s counsel and $10 to the aging judge for similar advice, proving it pays to compensate legal help.
The article traces early stamp use from 1653 Paris local issues to 1840 England’s regular stamps. It notes 1841 local forwarders like A M Grieg’s City Dispatch Post, 1842 government purchase, and 1845 postmasters selling stamps in several cities. It cites Brazil 1843 and lists other early adopter nations by 1849 and beyond.
The list tracks nations and regions joining postal unions from 1834 to 1875, noting Saxony Canada 1851 Chile Turin Taxis 1852 Portugal 1853 India Norway 1834 Uruguay Mexico 1856 Russia Newfoundland 1857 Sweden 1858 Australian colonies 1850s Greece 1861 Turkey 1863 Ecuador 1865 Egypt 1866 Bolivia 1867 Paraguay 1870. The international postal union formed in October 1874 and started operation July 1 1875.
The article recounts how Galilei, as a young man in Pisa, observed a swinging lamp in a church. He noted the lamp's regular back and forth motion and conceived measuring time with a pendulum, a system that has endured to this day.
A Scotsman touring a man-of-war misidentifies the grenade on a marine’s cap as a simple turnip. The marine corrects him, and the Scot retorts that he did not ask about the headgear. This humorous exchange is reported by the Cardiff Times.
The Kansas City Star recalls Mark Twain’s quip about a doctor whose obituary card praised prompt and skillful treatment yet offended him. Twain notes how even kind words can annoy some people, sharing a Virginia City reporter memory about Dr Sawyer.
A heated exchange unfolds as Mrs. Ginger questions a maid about conduct. The maid asserts prior service as a lady's maid, challenging the accusation of impudence in a confrontation cited by the Boston Transcript.
A tailor notes his worn trousers this season and the poet sighs that his own wear mirrors the same fate, in a brief exchange highlighting fashion fatigue and poetic melancholy.
Laura Chapter O E S elects J B Kooser as worthy patron following Dr Stuhr resignation. Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets July 9 at 2 30 pm. Queen Esther Circle picnic at Cole's woods. Florence Brenneman buys first ticket on Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway inaugural run to Des Moines. Baptist Sunday School plans lawn ice cream fundraiser for building fund. Faculty picnic at college campus with informal program. Cemetery association meets with Mrs A J Graves. she attends despite illness. Anti Cant Society serves ice cream and cake for church building fund. Genevieve Westerman to spend month in east with Fletcher method summer school. Millionaire Club Fourth in grand style at Frank Graves' grove with Milo Manning as vocalist. Hampton women noted for inter-church social with Refreshments in parish rooms. Civic Improvement Society to hear Birds of Iowa lecture by Prof Guthrie. W R C picnic at John Cole's in honor of Mrs McMicheal. forty attend. Library board biennial meeting appoints new members Mrs W M Greeley, Miss Mert Lanning, Rev Stiverson. Carnegie donation discussed. three mill tax guaranteed. expansion planned with addition and furnishings funded by Carnegie grant.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the June wedding of Miss Bessie Disbrow to Dwight Frances Davis of Ames at the bride’s home in Independence Iowa. Rev P G Taylor officiated before about seventy five relatives and friends. The couple will reside on the Davis farm near Ames.
A 1907 Ames note from Skibo Castle in Scotland states Andrew Carnegie would raise library building funds to sixteen thousand dollars if the city council guarantees higher annual maintenance. Mayor Parley Sheldon and Mrs. Stanton of the library board note the three mill tax income will exceed eighteen hundred dollars next year and praise the board.
Sir Samuel Baker notes crocodile jaws bend a large hook. a seventy pound fish bitten through by crocodile jaws. M Paul Bert measured a 120 pound crocodile closing jaws at 808 pounds. An African traveler cracked a lion's mouth by forcing a gun butt between the teeth.
In Devonshire a woman asked for bronchial troches. The chemist showed a box and she paid the price. That night a box of glycerin soap disappeared. She later returned saying one item was hard to chew yet cured the cough.
A traveler asks if anyone has been lost in the stream. The ferryman replies no, except a professor who drowned last spring and was recovered after two weeks of searching.
A New York Press remark features Perey sending his shots to hospitals while L'Oignon notes Perey only shoots gamekeepers, framing a dry urban wit about hunting and risk.
The school board met Monday evening for its regular yearly meeting now held on July 1. Treasurer and secretary reports were read, approved and placed on file. The new secretary was not elected but will be appointed at the next regular meeting on Monday evening.
The Northwestern plans expanded service to compete with the Des Moines interurban. A rumored new time card may shift Des Moines Ames connections and two new trains could be added. An official announcement is pending but a fifty minute service is expected soon with lower rates.
Advertises Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cleansing stimulant for the bowels without irritation. Claims the product is available through druggists and markets its watchword as a health aid.
The annual Baptist Sunday School picnic was held last Tuesday at Chautauqua Park. The event offered a full day of rest and recreation with perfect weather. About 115 people dined in the shade by the river and shared stories of the joyous atmosphere for all ages.
The town census, already tabulated in another column, records a sharp rise in population age five to twenty one with about seventy more youths this year. Boys lead girls by thirty five and only one child of school age does not attend school out of nearly twelve hundred.
The Baptist church chorus presented a twelve piece program Sunday evening under Alvah Norman. The choir of twenty voices delivered the finest musical entertainment yet by the group. A full house greeted the performance and all were pleased.
Ira Dexter of Algona, leader of the National Land Company, was convicted for fraud that harmed several locals. He received a five year prison term and a $500 fine this week.
All nations strive to curb the white plague and labor to stop its spread as the text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe sure cure for coughs and colds. It claims no risk of consumption and warns against unknown preparations with the genuine product advertised in a yellow package through Cagwin Druggist.
Dr Don Stanton has located at Schenectady NY for surgery practice. Bicycle stolen from Taylor s livery barn in this city yesterday before 7 am. $2 reward for return to James Robinson Ames IA. Prof Pammel to begin erecting a fifteen room house on the side hill east of Prof Stevenson s residence. Ice cream freezer stolen from M E parsonage last Thursday value 15. owner knows one thief. Gentry Cross Shows United exhibit 200 head of horses and ponies in Boone on July 13. horses praised for intelligence.
Reports say the foreman’s house north of the farm was moved east to fit the new interurban line. A hand polished oak table is for sale at the Douglass street address with Mrs. Della Morris listed. Henry Templeton resigns as station agent at Alleman after two miles from any habitation. Nels Anderson’s health remains poor after a stroke and Des Moines hospital care. A J Norman of Iowa State College named head of horticulture at Alabama A and M College. Tilden pennant factory girls planned a picnic but rain forced postponement to the second floor. they rest Monday.
Church of Christ led by H D Williams holds Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning sermon at 11. No evening service. Participates in park union service at 6 30 p m with Christian Endeavor meeting at the church afterward.
Pastor W. J. Minchin will lead a morning communion sermon and service with reception of members. This may be his last service before vacation. The church joins others in union park services at 6 30 p m with the C E meeting to follow.
Herbert A. Wilson presides as rector at Holy Communion and a sermon titled The Courage of the Commonplace at 11 a m. Sunday school is held before the service.
Regular morning services next Sunday with a youth program at 8 00 p m. Union park service in the evening. Pastor J W Stiverson preaches Evergreen at 3 00 o clock.
Fred M. Hansen and May Kennedy wed at the Kennedy farm home near Collins. Both graduates of the Ames college. Hansen has served as local Y M C A secretary at Jefferson and this year as state secretary. The couple will reside locally and greet old friends.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation noting a pleasant bowel movement without effort. Price is 25 cents with free samples offered by Judisch Bros.
The Sac City Sun notes Mr and Mrs Jack Daniel welcomed a daughter Monday evening while staying at the home of Herman Minder Sr in Sac City. The report highlights the family’s happiness at the event.
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