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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
8
A woman with two children stays at a city house claiming legal matters, with little detail about her situation. Her lawyer visits, and rumor spreads until a man arrives and takes the family away, leaving onlookers hopeful the mother and children reunite.
Andrew J Corbin born May 12 1841 in Taylor County West Virginia served in Illinois units at the start of the Civil War. He married Mary C Baldwin May 24 1868. son Henry Corbin lives in Ames. He died July 8 1909 after funeral from his son's home and interment in Manning Iowa.
Ernest Pitsor and Phyllis Dave known as Mrs. Ernest Pitsor have risen from Ames roots to vaudeville. They met during a theater run in San Antonio and later wed after a preacher’s questions. Now touring with DeVoss repertoire, they plan a return to the circuit this fall and expect box office acclaim.
Attendance hits 175 as Supt. Scott schedules a week of daily 9 55 a m lectures in the Nevada high school assembly room. Speakers include Welty on Agriculture Larson on Morality and Kelley on Recitation and Poetry with additional talks by local pastors and educators. Evening lectures run July 14 to 26 across Presbyterian and Christian churches focusing on duty morality tuberculosis and education.
A long list of property transfers shows Clay Foster to Lizzie Eldridge for 2250, and John O Johnson to Oliver John sen for 4000 with 27 acres plus 18 acres. numerous other deeds involve Hegland Sampson. Valentine Quick. Kyle Galloway. Dixon Huffman. Jones to Philena Jones. district court title actions. Harriman to Wearth Doggett. Hadley to Milnerged. Devendorf to Marvick. Larson Olson. James C Judge to Palmer. Erickson to Monson. Monson to Sneck. Jones to Van Pelt. Minert to Champlin. Hostetter McCoy. Hostetter to McCoy. Smith to Peastee. Gunderson to Danhowe. and many small lot transfers in Ames, Nevada, Col well as Story City and Blair additions.
The week averaged 5 to 6 degrees below normal with heavy to excessive rainfall in southern, central and western districts causing flood stages in creeks and rivers. Bottom lands flooded for the third time, large corn acreage lost, haying delayed, and harvest prospects tied to next week’s weather. Northeastern counties saw light rainfall and improving crops while upland corn remains in good condition.
The new finance committee of the educational board of control led by Boyd Cedar Rapids Emery Ottumwa and Lambert Sabula spent the first three days touring the college to inspect departments and meet staff. A Des Moines meeting on the 21st will outline policies but no announcements will be made beforehand. The group may keep offices of local secretary and treasurer with incumbents Prof. Stanton and Prof. Knapp.
Mrs. John Noble reports forty three spring chickens killed Tuesday night near town by a skunk. The loss ruins plans for fresh fry market as springers were nearing readiness.
Shirley W Allen, graduate of the forestry course, has passed the civil service exam for forest assistant. His appointment commenced July 1, with a salary of 1000 dollars per year plus traveling expenses. He is assigned to work in California with headquarters in San Francisco.
Mr. Andrew Kerr American consul ar agent from Coquimbo Chile and Mr. Frederico Eggers of Chile visit the college for a four day inspection. They are guided by Washington authorities and will study agriculture animal husbandry and the creamery.
Onaries Alu is constructing a handsome new modern cottage on North Hoggatt Avenue. The project advances a contemporary residence, reflecting local housing development in the area.
A local ad offers a free souvenir spoon with every dollar worth of regular goods purchased, repeating that each dollar yields one spoon and that there is no limit. The note, signed by W. A. Perry, promises first come, first served while supplies last.
L. M. Bosworth is remodeling the rooms above the Bosworth drug store into a flat for himself and Mrs Bosworth to use as a residence once finished.
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