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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
7
A collection of pointed quips on women fashion temper music and marriage contrasts humor with social stereotypes. The pithy lines depict gendered humor about dress reputation temper and money in a late era style. The tone mimics a column of pithy aphorisms from a bygone newspaper page.
The world’s most successful medicine for bowel complaints is Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pain and suffering and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. Valuable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers.
The Des Moines plant employs a large force and uses advanced machinery designed for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ingredients from Europe, South America, and the United States are refined to high quality. Printing, paper, and lumber investments support production and packaging across multiple farms and multilingual labels.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother over 70 years old grew young again after long dyspepsia. Doctors gave up but Electric Bitters revived digestion sleep and strength, curing liver and kidney troubles. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
Community rally urges residents to attend the Scenic Monday event to raise support for funding and building a new band stand in the park. Residents urged to join efforts and enjoy the evening performance.
An ad notes Dr King's New Life Pills cleanse the system and cure various ailments. A Civic Improvement benefit at Scenic Hall Monday night offers a chance to support a band stand and see a show. Chamberlain's Liniment provides quick relief for sore muscles and rheumatic pain.
When the stomach fails to perform its functions the bowels become deranged the liver and kidneys congested causing numerous diseases. The stomach and liver must be restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets can be depended to do it. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by all dealers.
Proposals for the erection of a school house in Washington township Story county Iowa will be received at Judison Bros drug store where plans may be seen until 1 p m August 5 1909. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any or all bids. W H Beedle Secretary Ames Iowa July 7 1909.
The Independent School district of Kelley Iowa invites sealed bids for a brick two room school house with completion by July 24 1909. Plans are at Henry Jondahl architect Slater Iowa until July 10 and with N Williams president of the Kelley board after that date. Bids must include a 10 percent certified check. the board may reject any or all bids. Co L Siverly 1041 Secretary.
The Maxwell Park Association of Ames Iowa enacts Articles of Incorporation to form a nonprofit with name and principal office in Ames Story County. It outlines capital stock of 1000 shares at 10 dollars, governance by a board of 3 to 9 directors, powers to purchase property and borrow, stock issuance, meetings, by laws, and a 1909 start with a 20 year term.
Official publication inviting proposals for sidewalk construction on Duff Avenue from Onondaga Street to Story Street, six foot wide on both sides set one foot from the lot line. Also on Douglass Avenue from Onondaga Street to Story Street ten feet wide on both sides up to the lot line. On Kellogg Avenue from
The city invites sealed bids by July 26 1909 for cement concrete sidewalks along Onondaga street from Duff to Burnett with widths of 13 and 10 and 6 feet. Construction to begin by August 2 and finish by November 1. Assessments against abutting property and payment via certificates and warrants. bid security 300 dollars. contract bond 1000 dollars. one year guarantee.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a reliable tonic for thirty years to relieve constipation cleanse the bowels and strengthen digestive organs. The offer includes Tea or Tablets offered by L. M. Bosworth for 35 cents.
The Ames Iowa City Council invites sealed bids by Aug 9 1909 for eight inch sanitary sewers and six inch sub drains on Kellogg Grant and Washington avenues totaling about 1500 feet. Bids require a 5 percent certified check, contracts run for one year, with 3 percent retained as guarantee.
Sealed proposals requested by the Ames City Clerk for construction of sidewalks to be ordered by the City Council during the 1909 1910 fiscal year excluding Onondaga Street with payment by 6 percent assessment certificates bearing interest. A $20.06 check and $1 000 bond required. contracts to run a year repair guarantee. bids due July 16 1909.
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