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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
4
Local notices show 5c per line per insertion with special rates for entertainments. Cards of thanks and resolutions cost 1.00. Changes required by Wednesday evening. Ames items list a busy week of travels, school notes, births, marriages, and civic events including the Old Soldiers reunion in Maxell and various local visits and appointments.
Advert shows rich asphate soil and abundant Yellowstone River water near Billings attracting buyers. Oats yield up to 120 bushels per acre, alfalfa strong, wheat reported between 60 and 60 bushels per acre. Farms sell for 125 to 175 dollars per acre, with a promotional sale at 35 dollars per acre plus payments. Prospectus notes August 16 trip for 2250 dollars round trip and future price rise to 50 dollars per acre. Other notices include civic events and local moves.
Hundreds of yards of dress goods in Wool Mohair Mixtures Blacks and Fancies regular 50c to 1.50 a yard in short lengths for waists and children wear to close at 1 3 off. White goods odd and ends in shoes hosiery under wear waists silk coats wash goods arriving daily clothing shoes shirts dress goods prints percales carpets rugs.
The Ames Chautauqua opening drew about three thousand to the grounds as William Jennings Bryan spoke on The Prince of Peace to a packed big tent. Afternoon admission neared $500 with Col. Geo Bain delivering an evening lecture on The New Woman and the Old Man.
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