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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
15
In Boone County the town of Madrid pushes to alter its status. The item reflects themes of wartime heroism, U S policy on territories, and local civic concerns drawn from multiple editorials and reports across papers. The piece notes recruiting efforts, agricultural discussions, and calls for patriotism and public celebration.
The column extols lavish crops in Story county with corn praised for health and vigor, oats and weeds noted, small fruit promising including cherries and berries, and hints of a strong wheat year. It muses on lemonade and encourages better small fruit cultivation while recalling a Clarkson Star remark on keeping a positive outlook.
A local retailer advertises boys suits at 8.50 and high priced shirt waists cut to 1.50 or less. Silk waists and capes discounted with several items marked lower. 5 cent lawns and Charlies reduced to 4 cents.
A local display features new belts, ties, and sashes including silk waist patterns, rib bon sections, laces, and a wide assortment of belts for wardrobe updates.
We have late style vestee suits for boys ages eight to eight with several handsome patterns and wash suits for hot weather. We are closing a lot of children’s suits, only a few sizes per style, at one half price.
Store announces fresh stock of Ladies Crash Skirts priced from 1.00 to 1.50 and Ladies Crash Suits from 1.75 to 3.00. Describes them as hot sellers likely to sell out soon and urges buyers not to delay.
Advertisement claims Hood's Pills cure nausea sick headache biliousness and all liver ills at 25 cents. Trade language emphasizes quick relief and broad ailments. Product positioning highlights liver health and digestive comfort without medical terms.
The note quotes Leiter and Gates City remarks about wheat price moves. Congressman Clark voices belief in retaining the Philippines as part of a divine mission guiding U S territorial expansion. He asserts that where divine will directs the republic, it must go.
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