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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
4
Mayor Sheldon urged Commercial Club members to back a new Ames hotel, arguing a 30000 dollar hostelry would attract conventions and boost business. He said no location disputes exist and urged unity to eliminate jealousies and proceed with building.
Inquire of Henry Maxwell about dry cord wood for sale. No further details provided.
The Ames City Council held a regular session with full attendance. After routine business and bill approvals the meeting adjourned to Wednesday afternoon to vote on franchises for the new interurban electric line, per Ames Commercial Club recommendation.
The Ames Prine Library seeks Scribner's volumes from 1904 to 1906 World’s Work 1906 World Today 1906 Independent 1906 and Fortnightly Review issues from any year for acquisition.
Carl Anderson returned Friday morning from Kansas City with a car load of Angus feeders. He reports a fine market and is pleased with the bargain.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio says her stomach weakness from drugs left her starving and sleepless until electric bitters gave immediate improvement and a complete cure, calling it the best health tonic on earth available through all druggists.
A bold raid occurred last Saturday night at John Glidden's house in Marshalltown. A.J. Glidden lost 855 in cash from his pocket book, found later in Meyer's yard. The entry appears to have been through a raised window with the screen removed. papers near the window point to the method. A nearby lantern used by sewer workers was extinguished, possibly by the thief and exposing the intruders.
Nickerson Bros put a gravel or cement foundation under all their walks in accordance with sidewalk specifications.
The Ames gun club shifts from regular to irregular shoots with three or four sessions this week. A group of five or six shooters each fired at least four times last week and posted high scores. Most plan to head north for ducks around the 20th, making a regular shoot unlikely that week. The big cup shoot is scheduled for the 21st.
The Prohibition County Ticket lists candidates: Representative T. W. Blackman Nevada. Auditor Wm Kroft Slater. Clerk of Courts H J Lilsley Ames. Recorder B C Dueland Slater. Supt. of Schools Mrs Jennie Dixon Ames. Sheriff Mrs Beck Cambridge. Treasurer J S Doggett Ames. Supervisor Walter Adams Cambridge.
John Clinton Johe Clinton of five miles west of Gilbert died Friday night from bowels illness worsened by a fall against a board. Funeral services were held at St Peter Catholic Church near Gilbert last Sunday September 30. He was 35, leaving a wife and a four year old son.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas promotes Bucklee's American Salve for burns boils sores and wounds with a 25 cent price and guarantee. An accompanying Carver's Grocery ad urges Golden Grain flour at 1.10 per sack with a similar guarantee.
Local notes cover mischief by Soup Swafford, a farming fire in Collins, a new linotype for Maxwell Tribune, a dead body near La Porte Indiana, and frost impact on corn. Also reported are Rhodes District Fair events, a long new switch at Slater crossing, remarkable hog and corn feats, regional meetings, and school board updates.
The P. E. O society held a campfire gathering Tuesday evening by the Squaw Creek, with about sixty members and spouses attending. Profs Barrett Knapp and Supt. King tended the popper while wives handed out cider. Miss Ethel Pike delivered humorous readings as the group sang and socialized around the lighted campfire.
Last Saturday afternoon the Nevada girls basketball team visited Ames to face the local high school squad. The Ames team won 6 to 5 amid referee controversy as Nevada felt hard done by but declined to dispute the final score. Boone will schedule a return visit to Ames in the near future.
Four grades finished matches. sophomores Bob McKay and Harry Cave faced seniors Roy Brown and partner in upcoming doubles. Evening schedule shows McKay and Cave vs Brown in doubles to decide standings.
The article notes John Gardner will assist the seniors and that the winners will be awarded a pennant trophy, which stays with the winning group each term.
Last Friday a rifle shoot was held on the gun club grounds east of the city to organize a club. Eight boys participated with Harry Jones leading the squad scoring 20 of 25 while Steve Loughran posted 14 and the rest tripped out.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and burial of Forbes, signed by Mr and Mrs Coorgr and family NickeRson Bros. Sidewalks noted as best by all. 9-tf WANTED Gentleman or Lady with good references to travel by rail or with a rig for a firm of 250000.90 capital. Salary 1072.00 per year plus expenses. Address Jos A Alexander Ames Iowa 13 6m.
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