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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
2
The Ames Times reports a massive crowd expected at the Ames Iowa football game. It cites political commentary on Governor Cummins and prohibition era alignments, plus local letters about bank failures and the Oklahoma statehood proclamation. It critiques press independence and political appointments.
Mrs Ellen Hiatt of Welda Kansas born January 11 1851 is identified as the first white child born in Story county. She recalls pioneer days near Ballard Grove in Palestine township south of Huxley with sod houses scarce supplies from Des Moines and Iowa City and mail from Iowa City. Now 56 she is a pioneer figure linked to Iowa history and visiting relatives.
The Times will publish a day early on Wednesday due to Thanksgiving next week. Advertisers must submit Thanksgiving ads or copy changes by Monday to meet the earlier deadline.
Britson and Swanson grain dealers at Roland acquired the Kansas City Elevator Co. facility from Cook Bros of Marshalltown. The Roland elevator will be used jointly by both firms as a storage elevator, reflecting a notable display of presence of mind and practical heroism in a fire incident surrounding these events.
The Cerro Gordo county Board buys a 32 acre tract for county fairgrounds for 8000. The editorial urges firing the Cerro Gordo supervisors and lauds Story county voters for voting correctly on a similar acreage issue. The writer mentions not feeling well and recalls Rocky Mountain Tea.
Westfield resident G. B. Clark credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from near death after a severe lung infection. He reports his cough ended after the first bottle and a complete cure after three bottles. The remedy is sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1.00.
A fragment from December McClures discusses the Cornell University fraternity house fire, four deaths among twenty six students, and survivor statements. It includes Andrew Lang quotes on dandyism and a Methodist minister's praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Jack Baldwin, employed by McHose brick and tile works near Nevada, was arraigned in Justice Smith's court and fined five dollars plus costs for assault and battery on his underage son. The information was filed by A H Tisley, and Baldwin was jailed in default of payment.
Advertisement notes that many people catch colds at dances which can lead to pneumonia and consumption. It claims Foley's Honey and Tar will break up a cold after exposure with no serious results. Advises refusing imitations and to get the genuine in the yellow package from Cagwin the Druggist.
Anthrum Guthrie of McCallsburg suffered a serious fracture of the collar bone one day last week while handling a fractious colt. He tied the animal after bringing it to the stable and it lunged, crowding him against the stall partition. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Salve for chapped hands at 25 cents, sold by Judisch Bros.
Invitations announce the marriage of Lewis Cole of this city to Kate McMichael of Conrad Iowa. The ceremony will be at the bride’s home in Conrad next Monday evening November fifth at eight o'clock. Miss McMichael lived in Ames with her parents for years and is popular. Mr Cole is a prominent local businessman working on the new M B church construction.
Advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe gentle cleanser and stimulant to purge the bowels. Claims cure for headache biliousness malaria and jaundice with a 25 cent price at any drug store.
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