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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
5
At nine twenty this morning in Ames a fire broke out in M. J. Adams barn started by a child with matches. Len Morris reached the scene alone as others arrived late but quickly contained the blaze with water. Town officials urged regular drills and updated equipment along with better pay for firefighters.
Jim Lee, accused of attempting to break into Dr. Snyder’s house, was dismissed by Assistant County Attorney Larson due to lack of sufficient facts to prove a criminal offense. The defendant reportedly was under the influence of morphine at the time of the incident.
Census taken by Earle Smith and reviewed by C. H. Pasley shows Ames counts 1162 children aged 5 to 21. Ward tallies: Ward 1 220, Ward 2 386, Ward 3 319, Ward 4 246. Ward 3 has the largest ratio of children to population.
County Attorney Frank Hollingsworth and Deputy Sheriff George Hannum returned to Boone from this city where Tuesday afternoon they held juvenile court with Judge C. G. Lee. Lizzie Wheeler, a 15 year old girl from Madrid, was the subject of the trial and was placed in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Hannum and Supervisor J. M. Carlson of Boone County.
Des Moines attorney Kelley for brick interests says new law on paving bids is defective. He notes bids may cover different paving kinds but law requires lowest bidder, not specifying material. brick bid may be lowest. Three towns face similar risk and may trigger injunctions delaying Grand avenue project.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It tends to regulate and control kidney and bladder action, healing, strengthening and bracing. For sale by all druggists.
A bank book with check book and stubs helps prove cash accounts. A cash register and bell punch aid honesty and record keeping. Youth should start with personal cash accounts to track receipts and expenditures, teaching responsibility and financial power.
A Baltimore American quip notes Bobbies bought two pew machines one for himself and one for his wife. The joke implies the wife’s machine keeps his going as hers is a sewing machine.
A Pittsburg Post excerpt shows a daughter hiding a romantic secret from her mother who mistakes her odd mood for biliousness. The dialogue frames family concern and a hidden relationship, with the mother’s perception clashing with the daughter’s feelings.
A courtroom exchange features a solicitor pressing a witness about credibility while the witness responds that he did not call the prisoner a tar and London M. A. P. The dialogue captures tense cross examination dynamics and verbal sparring in the stand.
Dr. A B Maxwell reports five year Story county deaths led by pneumonia then tuberculosis and cancer. Appendicitis deaths fell due to early diagnosis. typhoid remains low due to sanitation. Call for institutional care to battle disease. meanwhile a Van Slyke of St Paul Minnesota wrecked his car near Ames with minor injuries and returned for care.
Notices report moves and incidents in Ames and nearby towns. T. J. Wilcox moved into a Kellogg house formerly Carl Anderson’s. Henry McDaniel remains bedridden after paralysis. Prof Bemis builds a home in Chautauqua park. Bartholomew from Moberly notes a thriving show. Ames Savings Bank gains fresh paint. Danforth installs a bottle washer for pop bottles. George Cooper fell from a tree, injuring toes. Cap Kooser improving after rheumatism. Ellsworth WRC No 98 to serve free dinner July 1, 12–2 at Odd Fellows Hall. Nancy E Taylor to deliver in Ames. Interurban orders for corn and ice cream. prices listed. Chris Barbour improving at Nevada sanitarium. Story City Slater Fourth of July plans include pop, ice cream, and fireworks. Perry’s balloons and firework orders announced.
In Boone county a coal miner notorious for beating his wife was confronted by neighbors after a strenuous shift. They restrained him with a rope and escorted him to a telephone pole, discussing lynching as punishment.
The Lockwood Grain Co presents a poultry feed claimed to excel all current feeds at a very moderate price. Readers are urged to visit and compare the product.
Middle aged and elderly readers are advised to use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and permanent results in all cases of kidney and bladder troubles and for painful irregularities.
The piece discusses a m4 printed Bug Bible authorized under Edward VI and how the fifth verse of Psalm 91 is humorously misrendered to say there are no bugs by night. It traces bug etymology to Welsh pw and the word bugbear seen in Shakespeare.
Colonel Fro bel of Atlanta measures creek flow with buckets. An old farmer on a wood cart asks if what the men do is a true fact. The colonel confirms the method. The farmer warns the practice may be unconstitutional in a tone of disapproval.
The exchange notes that advantage comes to the strong and beauty wields force while weakness yields misfortune. A Boston Transcript quote frames the idea with figures debating merit and appearance.
F S Rexford of Kansas City reports severe back and kidney pain from a cold, using two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills with great relief. Sold by all druggists. Mrs. Kooser, recently ill near town, shows slight improvement after ten days.
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