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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
5
A mixed Ames column records Prof Ward Jones and Prof A B Noble visiting Des Moines and Waterloo. It notes bank closures on July 4, a Catholic picnic postponement, and various residents' travels. Mentions Japanese lanterns at W A Perrys, Alfalfa Palace plans for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha, and several local social updates.
Local notes recount visitors and departures among Ames residents including Mrs H B Young and Mrs Rebecca Adams in town for funerals and family events. Many family movements, travel plans to Des Moines Carroll Boone Geneva and Wisconsin, plus real estate transfers, book notices, and Fourth of July fireworks promotions.
A dealer lists about 50 pieces of wash goods including Batistes Printed Dimity striped Lawns and similar fabrics in black navy and white. Prices given per yard.
A large selection of wash goods including silk organdies mousselines figured Swiss French ginghams and gingham pieces. Value 25c to 60c a yard offered at 19c per yard in desirable colors. Materials include silk organ dies and mousselines with a wide range of patterns.
Bargain alert in the ladies department offering 50 pairs of black lace shoes and oxfords in a dozen styles. Worth up to 3 dollars per pair, all grouped together at one price per pair.
Advertisement details ladies' tan oxfords in dark shades with a single plain toe 1 percent military heel in good quality vici kid. Available sizes from 3 to 7. Price and full offer not specified.
Twenty eight white waists left from this season, with sizes available, offered at a surprise price. Ribbons also on sale with 4 inch wide plain silk taffeta in all colors including black and white per yard fifteen cents.
About three dozen decorative covers in popular designs and colors offered for porch pillows. Regular 35 to 39 cent pieces available with both back and front pieces for five designs in the lot.
One lot sliced peaches in small cans special. Large bottle dill pickles special. Sic airship pancake flour. One lot dried prunes per lb. One lot evaporated apples. One lot dried pears. Toilet soap assorted seven bars worth 25 cents per box. ESC
A bustling July Fourth event gains momentum with marching bands and festive atmosphere as activities near.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers pleasant pills easy to take and sold by A. Gambie. The fragment adds a social quip about marriage and faults.
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