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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
4
Heavy rains have damaged the St. Paul and Des Moines rail grade near Nevada, with the roadbed slipping and slumping. Road crews have added gravel and cinders, and trains now operate under caution.
W B McDonald of Mitchellville will lease the Duff Avenue Lincoln property this week and move in August fifteenth to educate his children. The house will be fixed up in the coming weeks to ready it for occupancy.
Dakota bound J F Kintzley came home from Manilla North Dakota after a weeks visit with Mr and Mrs John Kintzley Jr He brought back a rattlesnake hide slain July Fourth and plans to return to Dakota for an extended stay.
A Dresden engineer invents curtains and portieres wired with fine conductors. Metal knobs on the fabric form a circuit that breaks when disturbed, triggering an alarm if the intruder moves the curtain or cuts a wire. The device serves both burglary protection and fire alarms.
Frank Bailey owner of Snook barber shop will move his family from Mason City to rooms above Gibson's ice cream parlor in Ames this week.
C. G. Hickle, local company representative, joined agents from Des Moines at a large Anchor Insurance banquet held last Tuesday. He handles substantial business for the firm in this city annually.
Popular Mechanics notes France leads in frog farming and outlines simple methods. A pond with grasses and water plants, partial water draw off for labor, and protection to allow propagation. If frogs are scarce, earthworms are added. eggs hatch as water warms in April.
Teething children may suffer diarrhoea and the text urges using Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims dose after each bowel movement then cleansing of the system. Advertises sale by all dealers.
Miss Lulu Grey hosts Y Beta at a lawn party while the Merry Wives and Chi Chi girls enjoy receptions hosted by local women. The Civic Improvement society plans a band stand benefit at Scenic next Monday. W R C hosts an experience and ice cream social at the G A R hall. The library board and Woman's Relief Corps organize activities with numerous committees and speakers. Tepee civilization and Ames Agricultural College exhibits highlight the Iowa State Fair with extensive demonstrations for farmers and home makers.
Master Allen Perry celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday afternoon at the Perry home on Clark Avenue. About fifteen children, mixed boys and girls, enjoyed a royal time as the party was marked by the usual cheerful entertainments.
Mrs. M. H. Kilbourne of Laggan Alberta writes from Laggan to say she is en route to Tacoma. She describes the trip as immensely enjoyable though her train was storm bound at Laggan. She notes the delay could not have been spent in a more delightful location.
Earl Harvey a non commissioned officer in the U S navy and gunner's mate spends time with his mother Mrs KE Harvey in Ames. He came from San Francisco after a three years cruise around the world visiting foreign ports and has spent four years in the navy mostly at sea.
Forty members of the Woman's Relief Corps and many children enjoyed a lawn picnic at Mr Lew Coles home in a friendly gathering for Mrs General Geddes the corps first president still a member. Dr John Butcher and his wife and two children visited Ames then plan India mission work after Elmore then Ames. Mrs Julian W Richards announces Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs standing committees for the coming year.
I extend heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who assisted us during our recent bereavement. Mrs. George Jones.
H C Haverly offers prompt house moving services with equipment and experience. Contact for rapid relocation of homes and structures.
Mr O H Watkins was seriously ill earlier in the week. Free spoons advertised at Perry’s. W J Freed’s new Story street house to begin soon. Car line service halted after a broken trolley pole last night. Thompson & Armstrong donate Monday’s Scenic show proceeds to fund a new band stand. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Homer Stratton ill but improving. W R C social at G A R hall on July 20. Nellie English five fell from broken step sustaining a shoulder wound. Dr McWilliam dressed the wound.
Dr F J Lynch attends to customers in the Cagwin drug store during Mr Cagwin's absence in the east.
A compact collection of aphorisms and maxims attributed to Poor Richard’s Almanac. The adage about wit and action, prudent marriage advice, frugality, secrecy, generosity, and the dangers of debt and vengeance. Some lines warn against hypocrisy and encourage balance between work and prayer.
An advertised patent medicine claim says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter cleanse the system cure constipation and sick headache sold by all dealers
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