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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
3
A display of checked and figured nainsooks and linens including India linens plain nainsooks longcloth cambric batiste pique and ornate lace stripe novelties priced from 20c. Also featured are sheers Persian lawns veils ruching linen weave muslins Swiss and jacquard embroidery effects priced up to 30c.
In a warm weather sale The Tilden Store advertises ready to wear wash dresses coats and suits at cut prices with special ten day windows. It touts Egyptian cotton underwear gauze hosiery negligees straw hats and tan or black oxfords plus two piece suits all priced to move and honors the store guarantee. It also notes fresh vegetables fruit groceries crockery sale and a dinner suggestion line.
A long string of visitors and residents frequenting Ames area towns appears in this cluster of notes. Names include Fred Gerbracht in Boone Rev Renier in Gilbert and many others from Des Moines Nevada Story City and beyond. Messages note illnesses travels and social visits with relatives and friends across Iowa and nearby states.
The George W Stiles Construction Co of Chicago won the federal building contract for 44 748 dollars. The award requires completion by June 1 1912 and suggests work will begin soon, bringing many laborers to Ames this summer.
Clarence Cammack, formerly with Summy & Miller and now operating independently at Baxter, purchased the buggy and harness business of W. J. Summy. He plans to open a harness shop soon in the room vacated by the Intelligencer.
A daughter was born on Tuesday May 9 to Mr and Mrs Hans Hanson.
The Student next week will be edited by the women of the college and officially named the Co Ed Edition. A full feminine staff has been chosen with reporters in agriculture veterinary and engineering to cover What to Eat and How What’s in a Name Pretty Girl Questions and Happy Thoughts.
Winter Paxton returns to the grocery department at the Tildens store replacing Carl Ferguson who moves to the men's furnishing department succeeding Jack Brusch.
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for backache dull headaches nervousness impaired vision and other kidney and bladder related ailments. It states the product works by restoring kidney function and is available from all druggists.
Roberson Bros. & Co. will open a first class garage next week in the Lee & Munn building south of the tracks on Kellogg Avenue. They will offer auto repair services and a line of auto supplies.
The mining engineer experiment station staff at the college have been testing a remedy for excessive odors at the state hospital in Knoxville. They address the concrete deterioration caused by heavy sulfated waters through their experiments.
James Van Scoy who had pneumonia was able to be out on the street yesterday, marking a noticeable recovery from his illness.
Pain relief claim for Shoop Pink Pain Tablets with a 25 cent box formula. Advertisement urges asking doctors or druggists about the formula and offers a free trial by writing Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and noting Cagwins Drug Store.
The M. Rumely Co. of Laporte Indiana announces a twenty dollar prize pool for the best student articles at L B C on the topic The Best Type of Farm Tractor. The contest invites submissions from students with emphasis on practicality and innovation in farm machinery.
Miss Maisy Schreiner was summoned to Albia on Monday due to her father’s death. Burial was expected at Mount Pleasant and she planned to return to work soon after the services.
M. N. George of Irondale Alabama reports long running kidney trouble improved within three days after using Foley Kidney Remedy. He notes back pain eased kidney function improved and urges others to try the product available at all druggists.
Mrs Arthur Jones has been on the sick list. Miss Elenora Houghland and Bob Robinson were Story City callers. Miss Gladys Bell of Roland visited Tessie Hall. Mrs Mary Wright spent the week with her niece Mrs Sam Wakefield. Mrs Lester Martin been on the sick list. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lee Sparks. Mr and Mrs M Abrahamson visited Hans Abrahamson at Mackey. Mr and Mrs Tom Enis of Story City called on their daughter Mrs Ben Gildersleeve east of here. Mrs Dave Bunce plans a Minnesota visit next Thursday for two weeks. F G Zenor was a Nevada business caller. Fred Worths son was shot in the foot handling a shotgun. Miss Bessie Wright left for Omaha with her father accompanying to Ames. Miss Vera Stitzel of Des Moines visited her grandmother Mrs Marshall last week. Mrs N Nelson and Mrs C L Rawlusson of Story City visited their daughter Mrs Anna Zenor.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m in Smith hall invites strangers to attend with the topic Mortals and Immortals and a welcoming message from the church group.
St Cecilia Church holds Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m religious instruction session Saturday at 2 30 p m for parishioners and families seeking guidance and worship.
Sunday school at 9:45 to 10:00 morning service at 11:00 with communion and a special Mothers Day program. Evening sermon at 8:00 on the Supreme Rule of Conduct. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet, Prof Barr’s address postponed, emblems a white carnation worn. Mr Minchin to preach morning and evening. All invited.
The Baptist Church lists services for the elderly at 9:45 Bible school and 11:00 sermon titled The Golden Path to a Perfect Day delivered by the pastor. A 3:00 covenant and communion service follows, with a 7:00 B Y P U and an 8:00 evening gospel service including an address by the pastor.
Dr. Templeton was summoned to Milwaukee in the week's latter days to attend Henry, then hospitalised with typhoid fever. Henry, employed by a lakes steamship line, prompted the trip after a message from the boat purser.
Saunders Publishing Co announces an in press veterinary bacteriology work by Prof R E Buchanan. The volume is slated for release during the coming summer.
A testimonial from Mrs. M. C. Dunlop of Leadill Tennessee praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for relief of constipation and female troubles. The ad claims the pills provide wonderful benefits and urges readers to try them, priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
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