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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
Prairie City visitors, Kansas trips, and residents moving in and out frame a lively Ames page. Local officials, professors, and students attend conventions, concerts, and lectures while campus life highlights include a Drake Ames double bill and a mandolin club concert with strong audience praise.
A fast eastbound mail train wrecked on college hill two miles west of Ames after rails spread. A hobo was killed. Conductor Per ry and Engineer Clark unharmed. Remains taken to Loud's undertaker. Wreck damaged track, no other injuries.
Champ Clark recalls collapsing from overwork and nervous strain during a campaign. He attributes his recovery to three bottles of Electric Bitters, calling it the best medicine from a druggist’s counter. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a daily health tonic for overworked men and frail women, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by L. M. Bosworth.
Last Monday voters in the Ames independent district rejected a four thousand dollar bond issue for a south side school heating plant and dry closets at all schools. Only fifty eight ballots were cast with eighteen for and thirty against, as taxpayers balk at higher taxes yet recognize the need for the improvements.
Edgar of Germantown Cal describes fourteen years of rheumatism and four years of sciatic pain finally relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm after a short application. He reports lasting relief and recommends the liniment, available from druggists.
J B Kooser and Co advertises cream of wheat at 95 cents per sack with no stamps at this price. The announcement notes their guest market price paid for produce and invites customers to trade at J B Kooser and Co.
Notice to all parties to furnish supplies to city departments. Authorized orders require requisition tablets and attached copies to be filed with bills. Bills must be rendered every thirty days and filed at the electric light plant office no later than the Saturday before the regular monthly council meeting. Dated Ames Iowa May 7 1902. ParLey ee ayor.
Mayor Parley Sheldon orders garbage dumping with controlled code via Councilman Fanning and warns enforcement of street and bicycle ordinances. Property owners must clean adjacent streets by May 20 or city will act and bill abutting properties.
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