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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
5
The Ames store advertises eight thousand square feet of floor space packed with home goods. Aimed at every family member, the display includes a broad range of useful and elegant gifts for the holiday season.
Community items and notices include illness updates, social events, church services, meetings, and local trades. Reports cover visitors, receptions, fundraisers, weddings, obituaries, and business notices in Ames and surrounding areas with references to Des Moines Boone Cambridge and Webster.
A pocketbook containing a $10 bill 25 cents in silver and a dresser key was found between Miller's blacksmith shop and the Day property in the north part of town. Finder should return it to this office for a suitable reward. It belongs to L. Buck. Crepe paper decorations at City Book Store are on display.
Knudson announces sale of Chase and Sanborn brand teas and coffees. The move places emphasis on available blends, with selections noted for grocery and tea shop buyers. Local retailer highlights brand line and pricing options.
The speaker announces the cessation of their profession in Ames and requests all creditors settle debts by January 1, 1908. After that date, unpaid accounts will be turned to an attorney for immediate collection.
The ladies of the Catholic Church host a Grand Ball at the Opera House on Friday December 26 with music by Cramblett's orchestra. All are invited. Committee members include Perry Bower J.E Joupes Taliman Wm Kinokapg.
Ontario reports Chas Zenor back from Crooks ton and Merritt Jones home for holidays. W.H. Johnson returned from Extra Iowa to be with his son Ira sick with typhoid fever. Christmas tree preparations and a varied program are planned. Hard times social at G P Eastwoods, Odd Fellows banquet, Ladies Aide supper, Slater schoolhouse literary society starts weekly programs, Rev A D of Desees to start protracted meetings December 28.
A Chicago physician endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children of all ages and effective for obstinate coughs colds and bronchial issues. The endorsement claims non narcotic properties and universal relief and notes the remedy is sold by all druggists.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets for continuous passage to points within 200 miles of selling stations at one way fare and a third. Sales run Dec 24 25 81 and Jan 1 with final return Jan 2, with teachers and students receiving a special return limit to Jan 8. Contact local Iowa Central ticket agents for details.
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