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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
5
Miss Luella Cairns returns home from Dunlap Lawn. Many residents including Don Lewis, Mrs. McElyea, Mrs. Beyer, and Mrs. Page travel to Des Moines and Frazer. Attendees visit Ames, Des Moines, Praire City, and nearby towns. several leave for Nebraska, Kansas, and Oregon trips.
On Sunday morning in the chapel the annual Sacred Concert will feature organ pieces, anthems, duets, and quartets. A notable December 7 appearance by Mme Bouton, a renowned mezzo soprano, with Prof. Thompson leading the Choral Society is announced at low fifty cent reserve price.
Mrs. Josephine Evans Adams wife of W. W. Adams died in Bethany Nebraska on November 11 years after residing near Bloomington Story County. She was stepmother to Ed Adams and sister to Hoggett Hoggatt Adams and several Ames Marshalltown Tulsa Placerville and Ames relatives. She left one son Orin A. Adams and was buried in Bethany November 13.
Notice that Mr George Loud the undertaker is ill and unable to work. Arrangements have been made with a first class undertaker who, with Mrs Loud, will manage the duties as Mr Loud did.
In a note on advertising the College Inn and the Old Store Gibson claims the best line of chocolates bon bons creams ice cream tobacco cigars and smokers articles are found there. The claim contrasts fairy tale references with the real offerings at the two shops.
John Zimmerman died at his home last night after a lengthy stomach cancer illness. The remains will be shipped to Earlville Illinois today at noon for interment. He was a man past middle age and had been in poor health for some time.
A historic ad touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as unmatched for pains and swelling. It promotes a dampened flannel application as superior to plaster for back side or chest pains and claims relief for rheumatic discomfort aiding sleep. Sold by Judisch Bros.
Office open from 6 00 to 11 00 a m and 6 00 to 7 30 p m City Carriers handle morning delivery and provide window service 6 30 to 7 30 p m Rural Carriers stay off routes but deliver at the window during open hours C E Haverry P M
Classified notice seeks a telephone operator for the Mutual Telephone Office with immediate application. An accompanying ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for constipation indigestion loss of appetite and general weakness stating it restores appetite aids digestion and builds up the system priced at 35 cents.
Mrs. 8. Rosinthal of Turner Michigan reports long use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for herself and children and calls it the only cure for croup. For sale by Judisch Bros.
Marshal Willey captured three runaway boys from Des Moines at the depot Tuesday night and jailed them. After breakfast they were lodged behind bars but escaped by using a screwdriver to pry the cell apart. The boys vanished, leaving their worried families.
Local notes report Bananas at 1.00 per bunch and Thanksgiving meats available from Romans and others. F B Spence claims brisk apple sales, with 800 bushels moved in ten days. Miss Harsh substitutes for Miss Winnie Cameron at Beard shear school. Several Ames fellows attend Scottish rites in Des Moines. A song by Albert Maquin and a music claim about In the Valley of the Past are noted.
Chas W Pond transfers to John Larson for 1900 two lots in Nevada block 24. Emma M Hosier to Mrs Sol Peterman for 700 two lots in Nevada block 44. Frank J Resler to E W Stanton for 400 Lot 1 in Resler and Millers ad Ames. Frances E Simmons to Lillian M Simmons for 3000 Lot 4 Blairs 2nd Ames. C G Lee to W J and Nora A Coy for 889.37 two lots in Lees Nora A Coy ad Ames. C W Wills to Benj Johnson for 150 Lot 2 block 18 Cambridge. N R Clift to Inc Town of Zearing for a 60 ft strip across lot. Barbara Beck to Frank Thompson for 240 eastern thirds of section 22 82 23. Robert C Sarsfield to John Hopkins for 17541.30 several parcels in sections 6 82 21 and 1 82 22. J L Stevens to Evan Benson for 800 all land 3 88 24 with street rights. Edward Brown to Laura I Brown for 1 deed covering two parcels in Cambridge. H P Baker to Jessie J Forman for 5000 four and five in Grays subdivision. It is deliciously palatable, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents Tea or Tablets.
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