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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
5
Geo Shockley and wife of Des Moines visit Ames relatives while G W Randall also visits. Local clergy, business folks, and residents discuss meetings, marriages, and plans. The piece catalogs dozens of short social updates, arrivals, departures, and upcoming events around Ames and surrounding towns.
Spring & Son well drilling advertised with prompt repairs. Geo. Miller & Son in Ames, Lona. Bingham & Co and CANIER Bros & Herman selling disc harrows and shoes. Loughran Machine Co promotes bicycles, shoes and riding cultivators. Nut and soft coal prices listed. Sadie’s Oxfords priced 1 to 2.50. Various tailor and repair services and fancy shirts offered with emphasis on quality and assortment.
For sale 120 acres in North Ames known as the Duff farm and 90 acres in South Ames. For price and terms contact M Hemstrr Reet, Ag.
The shop clarifies a rumor that eggs are not accepted in trade. It states plainly that eggs will be accepted as barter for goods and urges customers to bring whatever they have.
Advertisement notes a General Excursion to the South Platte valley on May 4 1896 with claims of fine crops and land bargains. Promotes contacting M Hemstreet Amelia for information and counters skeptical reports with busines sconfidence. Mentions Ayers Cherry Pectoral for croup and a neighbor’s fatal case.
Clothing stock received at reduced prices in Ames. Men pants work pants and two piece suits offered at 50c to 1.50. BrarLton and SMITH advertise men’s wear with a large selection and low prices. Miller and Kooser sell fresh strawberries and vegetables Friday and Saturday.
The Ames city council held its regular monthly meeting focusing on electric lights and water works not pushed forward. The committee reported professional design fees range three to five percent with one eastern quote at 1000 dollars. Bills were approved for repairs, street work, freight, and notices while plans for inspecting the Indianola plant loom amid bond legality concerns.
Z Shugart lists real estate in Nevada Iowa and seeks trade for a six year old Hambletonian filly for a good cow M K Smith advertises Windsor Ties at Soper Adams Bros offers the best mackerel Practical business education via Mail Department of American Business College Omaha Neb free course offer Baptist church services with morning and evening subjects A C Blackman pastor invites worshipers
The College Chapel hosted Dr. Gunsaulus who painted Savonarola in vivid prose, turning medieval history into a living picture for the audience. His Cromwell talk two years earlier disappointed some, but this lecture restored his reputation among notable speakers.
Perry Ayers was informed Thursday morning that an uncle who recently died left him a $10000 bequest. The deceased relative, a land speculator, lived near Philadelphia and was known for his industry and worth. The well wishers note the fortune's favorable choice.
A committee of citizens and G A R men invites Hon J C Mabry of Centerville to give the Decoration Day oration. Mabry, a noted Southeastern Iowa attorney and respected orator, has not yet accepted. Arrangements remain indefinite but an extra effort will be made to ensure an unusually interesting event.
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