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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
5
Community listings include rental options through Times, notices of church activities, library events, sales and services. Ames residents are informed of housing needs, poultry requests, theater shows, club meetings, charitable societies, and upcoming lectures with dates and locations across Ames Iowa.
State of Iowa Auditor certifies that Merchants and Bankers Fire Insurance Co of Des Moines is authorized to transact fire insurance until March 1, 1909. The 1907 figures show paid-up capital 115,000? assets 193,604.71 liabilities 166,190.21, income 109,632.69, expenditures 77,404.52.
A lengthy social column lists multiple residents and visitors in Ames. Names include I W Douglass, T Z Winter, Olga Cutter, Cora Cunningham, Wesley Schwell, Maude Parkis, Louise Cunningham, M L Breed, Fred Burrhas, Leroy Robson, Sadie Hook Passig, Lorena Webber, A J Glidden, Ed Kooser, Mrs O Neil, M McMichael, Clark Scott, Prof Stanton, Dr L M Hart and others. Activities span visits to relatives, travels to Chicago Des Moines Red Oak LeMars Brockville and Canada, weddings, funerals, library work, and farm and veterinary events.
In Dr Richardson's rooms the celebrated artist George Cruikshank, at over eighty, danced a sword dance with tongs and a poker laid on the floor. He urged the observer to recall the moment when Cruikshank performed the agile routine before death.
Carlyle quote emphasizes diligent service in minor tasks and family responsibilities. It urges earnest care of duties from tidying to caring for relatives as the one indispensable endeavor, arguing that such fidelity can extinguish worldly misery.
Mrs. Chas. Dawson of Milford township died Monday this week. Funeral arrangements and obituary details follow in local notices.
A dwelling house is offered for sale and to be removed from its present location by the buyer. Inquire at this office for details.
J. W. Bateman of Milford sent four car loads of fat cattle fed on his own stock to Chicago Tuesday forenoon. The lot was described as a fine display of quality and condition.
The city council of Ames Iowa forbids leading riding or driving animals or vehicles on park and campus walks except regular drives or city and Iowa State College duties. Violators face up to 100 dollar fines or 30 days in jail. ordinance takes effect after publication.
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