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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Claude Post of Nevada escaped serious harm after their Ford runabout failed on a hill near a cement bridge. The car skidded and struck the railing, tossing Mrs Post and their baby into a stream below causing minor injuries to the mother and a cut lip to the infant.
The Fair Store advertises as agent for Merchant's Transfer & Storage Co of Des Moines, inviting customers to take furs and winter garments for storage with the service described.
Four senior students from the college have accepted notable jobs for next year. BE Miller will chair a district experiment station in Minnesota, J Lamson will teach at a county agricultural high school, Rex Beresford becomes livestock editor for Northwest Farmer in Winnipeg, Canada, and D P Palmer of the veterinary department gains a government post in the Philippines after achieving top civil service marks.
Bartholomew's Associated Players opened at the Armory with In Old Mexico by Chas E. Rummel. The troupe blends Mexican romance with Yankee wit amid strong dancing by the Kelleys and an engaging orchestra. Tonight Ames presents the first original production ever staged here, while Grace sisters and Lowe and Lowe perform. Merchant's Transfer advertises fur storage and a pony package deal.
Miss Carrie Hunter of the college public speaking department will present a recital Monday in Central Hall. She will read The Adoption of Billy from The Hour of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter.
The famous Bucklen's Arnica Salve, once a sensational claim, has forty years of proven cures for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Available at all druggists for 25 cents.
Fear of imaginary evil fades as real swamp dangers loom. Malaria bacteria in swamps cause ague fever and typhoid. Electric Bitters is claimed to purify blood and drive malaria. Wm. Fretwel of Lucama, North Carolina reports three bottles cured malaria and improved health. Used by druggists at 50 cents.
Weather mixed with heavy showers winded into frost and snow early in the week. By week’s end conditions improved and farmers plan extensive corn planting next week as soil remains favorable for growth and fruit damage from frost appears minimal.
Public sale of 15 head milch cows some with calves at side. Cattle described as young and good stock. Sale starts 1 PM at the farm one and a half miles east of Ames on Tuesday May 16. Terms two percent off for cash. One year on bankable notes at percent interest. Auctioneers KE F Posegate and M A Manning clerk.
Public notice states Ames Independent School District in Story County Iowa will hold a May 12 1911 election from 1 to 6 pm at city hall to decide issuing bonds of 80 900 to 106 000 dollars to build a ward 3 school house and furnish it along with a high school building and site. Ballot questions bond amount and purpose. C H Pasley and A B Noble serve as secretary and director president.
In the Iowa District Court Polk County equity case 18300 Emma Albaugh Samuel Long Jennie Hildreth sue Dora Haynes Long William Long Leland Hawk William Kaltenhouser Parley Sheldon. Referee R F Graeber lists two sales May 17 1911 and May 18 1911 with properties in Story County and Des Moines. Cash and installment terms with court approval and tenant rights.
G T Richardson of Richard son s Mills Alabama reports a year of severe bronchial trouble in their child. They feared consumption and tried many remedies with no success. Dr King s New Discovery finally cured the child with one bottle. It is offered for coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma and lung ailments at 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle and druggist guarantee.
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