Mayor Praises Iowa Steer at Ames Exhibition
Des Moines mayor George Mattern returned from Chicago praising the Iowa State College steer exhibit at Ames. He said the Iowa steer 3.4 and exhibition won first prize among fine animals and surpassed all others at the fair. The Ames steer was larger and finer than any seen there. The Register and Leader notes the pride of the Iowa delegation. Also a band concert and dance at the armory on New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedley Buck
Don Mario
Armory
Ames City Band
George Mattern
Des Moines
Chicago
Castate College
Ames
Iowa
Commercial Club Misses Friday Meeting
The Commercial club failed to meet Friday night due to low attendance as patrons favored the opera house attraction over the Odd Fellows hall. President Grove says the next meeting will be at the regular time, the first Friday night in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Opera House
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Grove
Bateman and Banks Wed at Ames Home Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Lucile F. Bateman and Mr. Alvin H. Banks took place Wednesday at the Bateman home southeast of Ames. Rev. A. M. Shea officiated the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile F. Bateman
Alvin H. Banks
High Noor
Bateman
Ames
A. M. Shea
Ames Residents Noted in Nearby Towns and Thanksgiving Visits
A roundup of short notices shows Mrs. Belle Cairnes and Mrs. Burton, both of Ames, visiting in neighboring towns with friends and relatives. Ames college student Carl Bielenburg returns from Thanksgiving at the Mertz home. Miss Keo Anderson of Ames spends Thanksgiving at home. Judge Lee and Mayor Sheldon visit from Ames. Mrs. Marion H Kilbourne, dean of women at Ames, remains in Boone after attending the European program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Cairnes
Ames
Boone News
Burton
George Braginton
Manson Democrat
Ames Intelligencer
Zearing News
Carl Bielenburg
Ames College
Mertz
Cambridge
Keo Anderson
Jewell Record
Judge Lee
Sheldon
Nevada Journal
Marion H. Kilbourne
The
I.8
Boone
G. D. Rowe
Request for Graham Bread Recipe Sent From Coudersport Letter
F L Williams of Coudersport Pennsylvania asks Ames Iowa bakery for the recipe to the delicious graham bread he praises. He notes he is an invalid and encloses a stamp for reply seeking the full recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bakery
Ames
Iowa
F. L. Williams
What You Want to Give and What You Want to Pay
A fragmented advert promises affordable goods at Tilden's with easy stock arrangement and low profit for regular customers. It invites readers to become old customers by finding desired items among a varied selection, stressing value and reach.
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Tilden’s
Christ Ho
Pleasant Gift Ideas For Ladies And Baby
All ladies young or old may like neck wear gloves and furs. Belts bags ribbons collars handkerchiefs slippers mufflers tea sets toilet sets umbrellas and more. For baby suspenders fancy embroidered pair priced at 75 cents likely to please.
Gift ideas for a baby boy from a local toy shop
The store offers a wide range of toys and items for boys including toy animals picture books and jumping jacks. Customers can let the child pick from the stock then ask what they would like to have with options like a large drum printing press air rifle rocking horse cart sweater cap gloves or mittens.
Dolls and Gifts for All Ages Attract Holiday Shoppers
Shoppers browse a display of dolls and gifts suitable for little and big girls. Items include candy books games postcards and stationery priced from one cent to two dollars, appealing to children and adults alike during the Christmas season.
Candy deal sale in cents per pound
A local vendor promotes multiple candy types priced at 10 and 15 cents per pound, advertising a combined selection of twenty kinds or more. The offer emphasizes consumer savings on bulk purchases.
Holiday Umbrellas Offer Attractively Priced Silk Umbrellas
A local retailer promotes a line of holiday silk umbrellas with gold or silver handles. The items, typically sold by city stores and jewelers for 4.00 to 6.50, are offered at 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 to attract purchasers.
Japanese Goods Displayed with Delicate Accessories
Display features Mi kado open work items along with doilies scarves centerpieces neckwear and handkerchiefs. Shown lines include elegant Japanese craft pieces suitable for gifts and home decor.
For Young Fellows den Store The Til Christmas Line
The Til advertises a broad selection of gift items for young men including neckwear mufflers suspenders silk umbrellas house coats and bath accessories as the season prompts shoppers to buy early.
500 Wonderful Sellers Catalogs Ornaments and Pics
Local store advertises a fresh stock of 10 cent pictures, post cards, Christmas cards, and card albums. The message promotes a large selection for shoppers and collectors.
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Ladies Black Watch
Laura Conaway
Adams
Burnett Street
House
Rew
Rhode Island
N. Fowler
Ber's Ware
E. A. Cline
State St. Pd
Aoanes
Leota Watkins
Kooser’s
Mr. Z. K. Graves
Illinois Fhien
M. L. Bowman
Prof. Holden
Indianola
Barrin/Hall steel
Kooser
J. Pantenburg
Hastings
Neb
Aoe
J. R. Larson
Nevada
Ames Business
Orin Jones
Perry
A. F. Clark
Ashton, So
Dak
Wm. Clark
Cessna
American ‘Trussed Steel Company
New York
E. H. Addison
Dr. Conner
St. John’s Episcopal
Hamilton’s
Myrtle Coleman
Mitchell
Ladies of
St. John’s Guild
Hamilton
A. H. Munn
Intelligencer
Imwee
Herman Knapp
Prof Knapp
Young People’s Society of the Lutheran Church
Millie Erickson
Grant Street
City Library
Ames Public Library
Livy
Rome
Butterworth
Clarke
Wwerner
Browning
Wood—Natural History Readers
Abbott
Greece
Scollard
Ery. Hale
Sis
Ames—Theory of Physics
Michelson
Olvenvar
the Armory
G. E. Burton
Bateman Panks
Ames Abroad
Carl of
Baker of Ames
M. E. Church
Colo Banner
Coudersport
Tilden Store
Sota
Wooltex
Sele
eRoe
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Tilden Brothers
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