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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1890
Page
3
GOING SOUTH schedules list 4-Overland Sale and Des Moines passenger routes with 4:30 and 7:20 departures and 9:55 PM arrival for No 58. GOING NORTH times show 6:40 AM and 11:20 AM for various freight and passenger services as per Gro. W. Roexas, Agent.
Local column reports subscriptions and visits of residents and friends from Ames and surrounding towns. Names include C. J. Finch, Captain A. D. Gaston, Misses Bartlett, E. G. James, Mrs. Howland, and many others. social calls, travel to Bayard, Des Moines, Boone, Nevada, and Omaha area. obituary for Justus E. Rutherford with funeral details. religious and civic remarks and weather notes.
Officials urge residents to mow down weeds on their lots and the street in front of their premises. Local authorities say there is a strong chance for improvement in Ames at this time.
Henry L. Nelson writes the four page Harper's Weekly July 23 supplement on Philadelphia clubs with illustrations by Charles H. Stephens and F. E. Lummis.
The Agri cultural College trustees met on Thursday and opened bids for a new building on Friday, awarding the contract to O. J. King & Co. of Omaha. The college opened the 16th with good attendance and many town students joined the preparatory class amid a prosperous term outlook. Also reported are a near depot collision, railway troubles, and Emma Moffett Tyng on women’s exercise in Harper’s Bazar. Elizabeth W. Champney, abroad, to contribute an England country life piece.
Mrs. Joseph R. Pollard, Maine Grand Vice Templar, spoke on Moral and Legal suasion to a large audience this week. A dog in Kibbee’s yard died after hydrophobia eight weeks from bite. Pasteur treatment praised. School report from district 9 Lafayette Township Iowa lists attendance and top grades.
Sub district 7 Roll of honor Washington Township lists James Smith Andrew Lindahl Wave Smith Francis Finch Lena Olson Jennie M Wiltie teacher. Ladies of the M E Church host a lawn sociable at Mrs Ben Read's residence Thursday evening with ice cream and cake.
Low rates for travel east to Boston for the G A R Encampment from August 10th to 11th. Return tickets available at reduced prices. Obtain tickets and full information from Chicago & North-Western Railway ticket agents.
The August Cosmopolitan will publish a feature on hypnotism by Donato, with photographs by Mr. Kurtz in New York. The piece shows the hypnotist's grasp over subjects who shift from normal to unresponsive under suggestion, a phenomenon described as remarkable and globally attention grabbing.
The Christian Church schedules service for the next morning and evening inviting all residents. G W Chapman is in Zearing Iowa this week laying out an addition to the town.
The Chicago and North Western Railway Co sells round trip excursion tickets to Chicago August 2 to 6 with return August 7 to 11 at one fare plus $1 admission coupon for Grand Military Drills during the Continental Cantonment and Triennial Parade. Ask ticket agents for details.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. Mrs Ruth er ford and family.
Notice is given that on July 10 1890 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed C J D Ferner as Administrator with the will annexed of El Carley deceased.
Tam going away and in order to reduce my stock for the next thirty days sell at cost and below cost my entire stock of dry goods boots and shoes. Ladies fine hand sewn shoes two fifty former price three twenty five. Ladies fine dongola shoes one fifty former price two twenty five. Ladies common Sense kid two twenty five former price three. Ladies patent extra fine four dollars shoes three. Children's and men's shoes discount twenty to forty percent. A large line of dress goods laces embroideries ribbon at twenty to fifty percent. Do not fail to avail yourself the opportunity to buy good goods cheap. J B SHEDD.
The college opens with about twenty preps and twenty five new freshmen. The new building is relocated eastward and ready for use. Faculty lecturing away in summer schools and notable staff changes include John Morrison named postmaster and a military inspection plan approved. The athletic program shows fresh energy with a possible tennis association and strong freshman performance in a recent game.
The page piles on local notices and ads from Tilden’s promoting low prices on clothing linens and sugar while local merchants like Perry Simmons and Bing ham & Co. push wares. Names include Charles Loving in Kingsley and Dr Beverly referenced for medicine as residents face market prices and building materials. Community notices warn of personal debts and local events at Evergreen Chapel.
On the twenty second day of July 1890 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed Rural A Cook administratrix with the will annexed of Giles Cook late of Story County. All creditors must pay the estate and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated July 22 1890. Rural A Cook Administratrix.
A long argument urges business men to advertise to attract customers. It claims advertising pays when done judiciously, noting many firms failed when they hid their offerings and did not reveal prices or inducements. It emphasizes visibility and clear statements of what is sold and why customers should buy.
The article argues that prudent advertisers succeed, while skeptics claim margins are too small. It asserts many waste money on ads, and that the most prosperous figures are newspaper believers for effectiveness and low cost.
Remnants marked with yardage and prices offered to close buyers. Ames Mission Sunday School meets at 9 45 A M next Sunday in the U B Church. Temperance work er J A Kerr seeks assistance. Also insurance and loan offers from Sheldon Sheldon and Story County Bank Ames Iowa. Local ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with vendors Westerman Arnold and L M Bosworth.
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets July 12 to 15 from Marshalltown to Spirit Lake and return at 5.90 dollars. Tickets valid through July 19. Iowa State Rowing Association holds its annual regatta at Spirit Lake July 15 and 16. Tickets and details available at all Town Central Railway coupon offices.
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