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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
9
A shop invites customers to browse its Hart Shaffner Marx collection with no obligation to buy and promises good fit. The courteous pitch emphasizes quality and style, assuring items will fit if chosen.
A perfect autumn day capped a successful college day at Central Campus. Texas steer barbecue drew crowds as Hungerford spoke on college evolution and alumni hall dreams were celebrated by Dean Stanton. The day featured a lively parade, mock faculty auctions, and a spirited but scoreless senior football game.
The Glee Club debuted at College Day with praise for harmony. Grieg works featured by Mrs Thompson and Prof Thompson discussed Grieg life born 1843 in Bergen. A detailed report covers Grieg’s study, Assa’s Death, and the Scandinavian influence. Corn Exposition notes share team wins and prizes. New Y M C A building opened with Craftman furnishings and a large stained glass skylight.
Multiple church services listed for AMES and nearby parishes with sermon topics such as Being Conscious of God and The Secret of Heroism. Also notes Sunday School, Y P S C E meetings, missionary plans, and college events. Local prices for flour from TILDEN Bros listed: Gold Medal, Ben Hur, Marshall's Best, Kash Bak.
Last Saturday night Andy Anderson narrowly escaped a fire when a struck-out match dropped on a lap robe draped over a chair. Mrs Anderson, returning from a lodge, alerted the family as smoke filled the room and a few buckets of water finally controlled the flames.
A local notice lists several classified items including livestock sales ending November 10, job offers for a dressmaker and apprentice, rooms for rent, and routine community updates from Ames. The page records illness, travel, and a baby’s death, with obituaries and social notes.
Bargain item listed at Horton's hardware store offers one wood stove for four dollars. The short ad notes a sale price and the store name for shoppers.
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