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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
7
Last Sunday marked the 300th anniversary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America. From the Jamestown settlers who landed May 13, 1607 the church grew to about eight hundred thousand communicants. Urban churches are noted for strong institutional work.
A Times reporter tours the Des Moines and Southern Interurban work from the college grounds toward Kelley noting rapid track and station progress. Linemen set poles while a temporary white tent city marks the future Interurban station as grade and track finish this week.
Local fruit dealer F B Spence proposed a cold storage ice plant for Ames after obtaining an estimate from Milwaukee firm Wilwaukee Manufacturing. Rep Fleming toured Ames, and Commercial Club President Grove supported the project but doubted available investment. He urged residents to shift funds from stocks to local development, citing hotels and canneries as needed for growth.
Buy a crate now for canning. They are fine. Come and see them. 8 11 C Hamilton.
The Homesteaders, among Ames leading beneficiary orders, report forty seven new members in the last year. Ames post office received Jamestown stamps in pink two cent, green one cent, and blue five cent designs featuring Jamestown landing John Smith and Pocahontas. A patient man praises Foley's Kidney Cure after six bottles made him well and ready to work again.
An account from the Minneapolis Journal explains the ancient method of soap making using a raised barrel with a perforated bottom and ashes to extract potash. It then contrasts with the modern process using caustic soda, boiling fats, and salt to form curd soap, with glycerin as a byproduct and distillation to recover glycerin.
Quick relief claimed for stomach pains colic and diarrhoea with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Judisch Bros.
A London Standard summary lists royal deaths across centuries with causes ranging from battlefield and execution to alleged poison and mysterious ailments. It cites William I to Richard III, Henry I, John, Edward VI, Henry VI, and later conspiracies surrounding Richard, duke of Gloucester as cited by historians.
Justice Jeremiah Black reviewing a case from Judge Moses Hampton compared him to wandering in the wilderness and sent the case back to the lower court. Hampton, on a second trial, said higher authority would be required yet kept to his view despite Jeremiah’s lamentations.
A quote from Maria Edgeworth questions whether changing opinion shows poor judgment or merely reflects unstable scales. It argues that shifting views may be a rational response to added evidence rather than a flaw in judgment.
Priscilla enters and asks for men as Phyllis jokes about apologies from men. Priscilla says she will accept any apology offered to her. The scene features sharp wit and social banter in a London setting.
Real estate brokers advertise multiple tracts in Texas panhandle counties Dalhart Moore Sherman Hartley Dumas and Dallam. Properties include 346 acres near Chamberlain and 418 acres north of Dalhart with railway rights of way priced from 8 to 18 per acre with cash and installment terms. Cattle ranch with 325 head dehorned Durham cattle offered at 21 per head. Prices set to rise July 15 1907. Brokers offer maps and prompt responses.
The postmaster issued orders that all United States mail handled at the Ames office between July 1 and December 1, 1907 must be weighed. The list covers first class, second class paid at pound rate, sample copies, free county mail, transient 1 cent per 4 ounces, third class, fourth class, franked and penalty mail originating at Ames.
Tonight if you would enjoy tomorrow take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Judisch Bros.' drug store.
The Story county veterans group plans the annual old soldiers reunion in Cambridge on August 21 and 22 with a fine program and special invitations for all veterans. A garden teas ad promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for women’s complexion.
Cambridge is praised as a shaded, peaceful town ideal for a veteran reunion. The article highlights its cool, green lawns and hospitable residents making the visit enjoyable for attendees.
Twelve room house with hot and cold water furnace heat good well and cistern. Large 60 by 180 foot lot with fruit and garden patches. Located on Boone street two doors from Friends church. Address or call 8S. L. Mabie.
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