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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
9
A satirical column by James A. West mocks tariff debates and Congress headlines. It riffs on annexation chatter, Taft’s cabinet, Beveridge’s retirements, and politicians like Champ Clark and Joe Cannon, framing Washington life with witty political skewers.
A summary of numerous real estate transfers in Ames and surrounding areas is followed by social news. Transfers include C G Lee to E H Graves for Lot 14 and other parcels. Arrasmith to Ida Graver. Conaway to Lee and Proctor. and multiple deeds in Bloomington and Ames additions. The column also reports Arthur Abrams and Adelaide Shearer wedding at the bride’s home and social events at Ames and Story City, with gatherings, visits, receptions, and club meetings.
The Pythian Sisters host a Colonial supper at Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday evening March 22 starting at five o'clock. Proceeds aid the temple in purchasing uniforms.
Mr Farmer urged to test seed corn with Holden Ideal Seed Tester in Ames Iowa. Ray F Bennett agent promotes testing for 30 days. John M Johnston Kelley Iowa advertises rescreened Iowa coal at 3.25 per ton and West Virginia sprint at 5.75.
A testimonial from Manchester Ohio resident Lewis Chamblin notes his four children suffered croup until using Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad promises relief for coughs colds asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and other lung troubles. Trial bottle free with 50c and 1.00 prices offered by druggists.
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints M A Manning as administrator of the estate of Margaret E Reynolds deceased. Creditors must present claims authenticated to the court and debtors pay the administrator. Dated March 13 1911.
Ethel L. Underwood is appointed administratrix with will annexed of Elvira A. Rossman of Story County Iowa. All persons with claims must present them legally authenticated to the District Court in Ames Iowa for allowance by March 1 1911. Dated March 3 1911.
On March 1 1911 in Nevada Iowa the undersigned Chas R Hughes and R P Toll were named administrators of the estate of William S Hughes deceased. They request payments to the administrators and note the date and locality of appointment.
A 45 year old man found west of town last Monday appeared unsettled and refused to speak. Papers in his pockets indicate origins in Bergen Norway and past work as a draftsman for top architects in New York Baltimore and Philadelphia. The town council decided to hand him to county authorities in Nevada.
A dated advertise style brief notes Foley's Honey and Tar as best and safest for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchitis with no opiates and indicates sale by a seller.
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