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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
3
A scattered update lists items from the Novelty Store with sales and contests, real estate transfers, and ads for painting, wallpaper, and envelopes. Social notes mention receptions, church events, a birthday party, and a wedding at Simmons Kennedy. Also noted are memorial day plans, a move to free city delivery, and local notices on health and accidents.
A Washington Star account recalls Andrew Jackson known for blunt business methods yet courtly manners. A foreign minister once rang the White House bell seeking the president who spoke no French and a kitchen cook solved the misunderstanding. Meanwhile a village improvement association formed a permanent group led by Mrs. Kooser to beautify the city and improve sanitation, inviting all ladies to join.
A teacher asks how a deck is divided and a student replies with a pun about card suits. An employment notice from the Times lists a salary of 50 dollars with an address for L. in care of the newspaper.
Proposition to the Ames mayor and council offers a 24 and 2.14 acre land gift for a public library site and a public park respectively in Ames Iowa with conditions. The library tract must be built first and the park maintained with reversion to donors if ever unused. Proposer names include W D Hopes J L Stevens G D Raner and Daniel McCartney. Rent ad offers a good nine room house on the south side by J E Judge.
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