16 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
1
A farmer named James argues with a friend about weather work and his wife. The London Family Herald notes the Rubicon as the boundary Caesar crossed entering Gaul, marking his invasion of Italy.
Miss Jessie Besack visits Omaha while Mrs Meeker and children go to Ithaca New York. Numerous locals travel to Chicago Boone Fort Dodge Des Moines and Colorado on vacations and social visits with friends and relatives.
The Louisville Courier Journal cites a cartoon gag about patriotism with a quip on preferring a ball game over a defeat. A separate remark plays with the idea of two becoming one and a person retaining their own mind.
The dialog voices a sharp exchange about marriage and reputation. A matron boasts of her ideal husband while a critic notes how sarcasm shapes a man’s image in public life, with Chicago News and Chicago Record-Herald quips framing the moment.
A local resident Jos A Dieffenbacher son of J M of this city authored A Heathen Dollar a standard size volume from W B Conkey Chicago. The book tackles current political issues and the capital labor debate and is described as full of thought provoking content and worth reading.
Secretary Pasley reports from the city school board that this year’s census lists 1211 pupils, up from 1137 last year, an increase of 74 students. Estimated state funds for the year total about $1800.
Dan Smith and Homer Yeomans visited Des Moines to view the Ringling circus wagons and parade equipment on the lot outside the show.
Lewis Kelsey, son of Mr and Mrs C M Kelsey longtime Iowa Falls residents, died in Buffalo after an appendectomy. He recently left Tow State College Ames to take a position with Rural New Yorker as a special writer on agriculture. He died before his father could reach him. remains to be returned to Iowa Falls for burial.
Kelley Birdie Breadland will entertain the S. S. class this afternoon. Mrs John Erickson east of town will entertain the Progressive club on Wednesday. Mrs John Johnston and his left last week for a visit at her old home in Vermont. Mrs Mathis and daughter Clara of Cedar Falls are here for a visit with Mrs Wm Johnston. Mrs Frank Sutter improving from rheumatism in her arm. Mr and Mrs R F Hutchinson entertained friends at their home. Mr and Mrs John Cartwright of Idaho visiting, left for home Tuesday. Frank Toll takes the rural mail route today out of Kelsey. Wm Hughes and family settled in new home. stone foundation for new house in place of brick.
Marshal Thompson arrested Lew Anderson last evening on charge of intoxication. He was arraigned this morning before Mayor Tilden and given ten and costs.
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