10 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
1
The retailer promotes new season arrivals across infants wear and women's shoes and waists. Featured items include infants knit and flannel sacques 25c 35c infants cashmere hose 25c infant shoes in several colors infants and children's shoes and discounted adult footwear. Also advertised are washable Mohair and velvet waists and white lawn waists with various sale prices.
Stenographer in the president's office reports updates from Ames college circles. New department heads arrive. farewell sermons, lectures, and excursions are announced. Several faculty, students, and staff move locations, marry, travel, or take posts in Kansas, Wisconsin, and Oregon as academic year plans unfold.
The second installment of 1902 taxes becomes delinquent October 1. Payment without penalty is accepted at Story County Bank before the due date.
A June evening at Boulevard Malesherbes recreates the aura around Alexandre Dumas. Critics describe Dumas as a silent oracle amid a circle of women, with Faustian panels and a shrine-like ambiance enhancing his legendary romantic status. The portrait blends myth and observation as observers compare him to a tranquil idol amid the salon crowd.
A Dakota ranchman argues deer and antelope top others in speed but claims a first class horse can outrun any deer within two miles on level ground. He states cow ponies can rope a deer within half a mile when riding upwind and surprise them in a low mood.
A Mc Clure's piece explains cobra and viperoid snakes, detailing attack methods and venom effects. It notes cobra fangs are short but the strike grips prey, venom mainly nerve destroying, with rapid onset. while some bites kill within minutes, the king cobra is deemed the most dangerous.
A fragment from a Cleveland Plain Dealer item plays with a quirky observation. A woman named Jane watches a man painting a brick church steeple for half an hour, challenging a nervous assumption with calm curiosity.
A mother and daughter debate packing trunks for a hotel visit. The daughter worries about space while the mother insists on making a proper appearance on arrival.
Dr. Richmond of Nevada visits Ames on Tuesday. J J Grove travels to Norwalk on business. Arthur Jones returns from Shenandoah, and Mrs. Frank Baird visits Ames. Numerous residents visit Boone, Jewell Junction, Prairie City, Monroe, and Des Moines, with weddings and family gatherings noted.
A Ames resident known for his nose for news continues to advance in the city press. The TIMES expects further advancement as he moves forward in his journalistic career.
Fine fresh milch cow offered for sale with inquiries on Saturdays. Contact details not clear in the fragment. Local seller advertises the dairy animal for immediate consideration.
London Spectator reports animals react violently to the piccolo while showing pleasure at violin and flute. The tiger resists awakening to the fiddler but calms, purrs, and sleeps when the flute plays, highlighting divergent responses to different instruments.
A brisk exchange reveals Mrs Bangs marries again to trigger a misapplied will. Old Bangs notes the clause returning the estate to the distant relative, and she allegedly found that relative and wed him to secure the plot.
Resolutions of respect note the death of brother Jobo eCracken, honor his passing by the Great Spirit, and express sympathy to his wife and children. The charter will be draped for one full moon, and copies sent to the bereaved family.
Sealed proposals invited by the Independent School District of Ames Iowa for engin eered work on a four room ward school building. Bidders to supply heating and ventilation systems slate blackboards hardware furniture and plumbing. Heating bids to include plans. Black boards and furniture bids require samples. Bids to be addressed to C G Lee Secretary and opened Sept at 985 p.m.
The Chicago Great Western offers round trip tickets to Baltimore at one fare plus $2 for September 17 18 19. Valid return through September 29 with a $1 fee extended to October 3. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Local note from HH Banks in Ames Iowa seeking quick sale of home at Kellogg and Pears street corner as owner plans move to California. Bargain offered with swift completion anticipated.
Our dress making shop relocates from Eighty’s Edgar store to the front rooms of Tilden’s store on the second floor. Misses Pontius and Rowland involved. Size listed as 11 pounds.
The notice promotes the National Irrigation Congress in Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah on Sept 15 1903 with a low first class round trip fare via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Stopovers allowed west of Denver and tickets on sale Sept 12 13 14 with return valid through Oct 15. Information from Great Western agents or J P Elmer Chicago IL.
Special excursion to Kansas City and St Joe with return via Chicago Great Western. Leaves Des Moines Saturday night September 12 at 10 30. Tickets valid two days and one night. For information address W N Long G P and T A Des Moines Nu
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