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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
A long list of gatherings includes Mrs. F. D. Danforth hosting friends at 500, Mrs. Jacobs entertaining in honor of Mrs. Levy of Oklahoma, and a May 23 recital by Woods pupils at the Christian church. Memorial Day services feature Te Deum and Recessional by De Koven.
Judge Prouty spoke in Ames criticizing local business leaders and citizens for alleged bribes connected to a public building. The crowd counted between forty and sixty one. Geo White of Nevada was brought in to preside. The piece ends with an advertisement for Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop s Pink Pain Tablet as a universal pain reliever promising to abolish pain anywhere in 20 minutes. Druggists stock Dr Shoop s Headache Tablets, claimed to ease other pains and even coax blood pressure away.
Local ads list sales at Perry's and Cupps & Cupps for hats and cider vinegar. There are rental notices for rooms and a club house, plus births and visits from Des Moines and Lansing figures. Epworth League sale dates May 22 23 and a five course supper May 21 at Odd Fellow's Hall noted.
A wind storm policy program by the Tornado and Wind Storm Association of Des Moines presents options. A $1000 policy costs 3.00, $2000 costs 4.00, and $3000 costs 5.00, as stated by A. J. Graves.
The Pi Beta Phi sorority has leased the L. G. Hardin residence at Douglass Ave and Sycamore St for three years and will move in about August 25. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin plan to build a smaller house on Duffave north of the Hauser home.
Prof and Mrs Bissell arrive tomorrow and stay over Sunday. They will be hosted at an At Home by Prof and Mrs Bennett and others Saturday evening at the White House. Earlier services featured Dr Green from Des Moines and Miss Amy Hoopes with Mrs Maxwell contributing to the morning program.
Miss Kittie Freed hosted friends of Miss Julia Lanning last Thursday. The highlight was a unique entertainment with a three course supper and on the spot cooking, the utensils washed and presented to the guest of honor for later use.
A picturesque Ye Maye Daye event on the campus opened with a floral arch dance under green trees. Jupiter Pluvius paused forenoon through early afternoon, rain threatening but a waterspout avoided just before the procession led by the band.
The Cedar Rapids P. E. O. society held a pleasant convention last week with a Thursday reception at the Montrose Hotel. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Olla B. Miller of Washington and First Vice President Mrs. Dillie Dugan of Valley Junction.
Choice home grown early Ohio and B Bonanza potatoes. Fully matured and free from scab. Good for eating and seed. Deliveries available in Ames by telephone 1009 Mutual at noon or evening. Fred Gerbracht.
For Rent a modern six room cottage. Also have some household goods to sell. Mrs Sykes 814 W College St 42t pd.
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