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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
8
Fred Walkey and F M Darner hosted a grand opening Tuesday afternoon for a new ice cream parlor. Darner arranged for Walkey to manage fountain trade and the shop drew patrons through the afternoon and evening while drinks were served. The interior is described as quite distinct from other parlors.
In a room a board fence and gate stretch across the center creating a novel restful appearance. A well known college man at a table on Tuesday remarked that the shady pasture feel would even invite bringing a cow to turn in there.
Mr. Frank Conlon of New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia, liver issues, and weak kidneys. The tonic is said to regulate digestion, purify blood, and renew vigor, with a 50 cent guarantee at all druggists.
The Ames Commercial Club hosted capitalists and officials of a proposed Iowa railroad at the Ames Hotel with a six o'clock dinner and an eight PM Booster Meeting at the Armory. J J Hardin spoke on the project and members pledged active support and expedited franchise and right of way efforts, aiming for Ames to grant a franchise by August first.
A small brown purse containing over five dollars was lost on Wednesday between Hoggatt Street and North West Station. Finder should return it to F. J. Rice at 719 Story Street to receive a reward.
The Ames City Council met at city hall for a regular session with full attendance. They audited and approved bills, authorized warrants, and instructed defense of Kahn versus Ames. Plans for a State Street sewer were to be prepared with sealed bids due June 8. The light committee reported on street lights and crossing illumination with railways, to be addressed next meeting.</s>
While on the way to decoration day exercises Mr and Mrs Lee Smith of Milford township faced a runaway horse. Ed Proper and family met them. the horse reared, the buggy turned, Mr Smith was scratched, a doctor was called, and all escaped serious injury as the horse returned home with the buggy intact except for a fallen seat cushion.
A regional gathering of veterinarians from Minnesota Michigan Indiana Ohio Missouri Arkansas Nebraska and Iowa colleges inspected the Ames Bureau station led by Dr Dorsett and Dr Niles. They demonstrated the vaccine to prevent hog cholera and reported a satisfactory control method. Secretary Wilson missed the event.
On a college campus a gold belt buckle engraved with the figures 07 is lost. The finder is asked to leave it at this office.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia reports rapid healing of a sore on the instep after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says less than half a 25 cent box produced a permanent cure under a druggist guarantee. The paper notes a rumored interurban wreck with scant details.
An old advertisement urges women to try Dr Shoop Night Cure antiseptic suppositories promising soothing healing effects. It notes a free booklet Book No 4 for Women and offers to mail it from Racine Wisconsin. The cure is sold by Joel E Cagwin and invites confidential questions to the doctor.
Herbert L. Houston violinist at Ames Conservatory announces summer classes starting immediately. For terms and details contact H L Houston at 606 Duff Ave Ames.
After doctoring 15 years for chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, nothing has done me as much good as Dr. King’s New Life Pills. I consider them the best pills ever sold, writes B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside, North Carolina. Sold under guarantee of all druggists, 25 cents.
A bent handle umbrella bearing the name Dale was left somewhere. Return to the Times office to claim a reward from Mrs. M Electa Gilbert.
Amelia A. McClure appointed Executrix of Roan McClure estate by Story County District Court on May 11 1908. Creditors urged to deliver payments and claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance with May 18 1908 dating for notice.
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