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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
2
A brief advertisement proclaims customer savings of twenty to thirty percent on all purchases including silk capes hosiery towels napkins overalls jackets boots and shoes and more. The message thanks customers for their business and notes continued satisfaction with trade.
Advertisement notes two-ply all wool fabrics 12 pairs to the square inch described as best in every respect priced at 55 cents with other lines of wools at 40 cents. It adds that prices on ribbons will save buyers 20 to 30 percent over competition.
Ames items report Rev Nugent’s chapel talk next Sunday and amateur oration practice by Miss Leighton. Professors Knapp and Newell attend banquets, with various faculty and students traveling to Des Moines and Waterloo for contests and lectures. A bell-tower project resumes, and building contracts are let for barns and a medical museum.
This old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by L M Bosworth.
It notes a family with weak lungs and a child named Vida who suffers croup, relieved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The piece claims advisers prejudiced against patent medicines and promotes Chamberlains products through testimonials and samples. It also reports Lou Tillotson injuring his leg chasing a bog.
Ames and Highland Park played a well contested game as the visitor scored five and Ames three safeties. Thompson pitched for Highland Park and Ronutzong for Ames both showing control, while Okey limited Austin to one hit. The outfield and infield showed promise for future intercollegiate games as wind hindered long hits. Public notices and local ads follow from M J Spawn and Adams Bros offering fabrics and butter.
Chilhowie merchant R B Greeve says he had consumption and was given up but recovered after using two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. He has returned to work three years, praising the remedy for coughs colds and consumption. Free trial bottles available at Bosworth’s drug store.
Mr James Jones of Jones and Son Cowden Indiana reports his wife survived La Grippe that worsened to Hasty Consumption after doctors gave no remedy. A bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery from L M Bosworth’s Drug Store led to rapid improvement from the first dose and a full cure. The medicine is guaranteed for consumption coughs and colds with free trial bottles offered.
The two year old son of W L Furgason of Bolton Miss suffered a whooping cough. After doctors failed to relieve him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured him in forty eight hours. The letter endorses the remedy for children and its availability in 25 and 50 cent sizes. Also mentions Adams Bros bread from High Grade flour and Seep Conn selling Iowa seed corn and coffee at 10 cents.
From neighboring towns a Story City Messenger report notes Grant and his daughter visiting. Mr. Penfield of Nevada working on a Green Lake farm. a large local church delegation attended Evergreen church. Rev Buxton gaining friends. Miss Fatland starting a spring term at No 8. E S Penfield visiting from Des Moines to Nevada. Alvin Bancroft at the river seeking dock shots. Calo fishers in town seeking fry.
Local column highlights agricultural gains with above last year grain acreage and improved pasturage. Builders Ernie and Willie Gretten advance Gilbert livery and sale stable. Reed of carpenters Moklebust and Jacobson finishing Ole Jacobson house. Nellie Needham to open a millinery store in former Gilbert building. Community updates include Dr Deering office visit for Clifford Oliver and windmill tower addition by John Arrasmith.
Mister Soper seeks directions but risks danger if misled as northward paths loom. Ben Fincham plans a house for occupancy by early fall. Henry Boyd travels over the Ridge toward Story City. Henry Christman, a recorder candidate, surveys the area. Mr and Mrs Walters head to Chicago for specialist treatment.
An excursion ticket to Iowa Falls via the North Western line offered at reduced rates from April 25 to April 27 for the I O F Anniversary Celebration. Chicago and North Western agents list raisins at 25 cents per pound at Brad ley and White's.
An old advertisement warns that constipation harms the body and invites readers to try Dr Caldwell's Sy Posin for relief. It claims a 10 cent bottle proves the remedy and notes larger sizes by L M Bosworth.
An old advertisement claims Chamberlains Cough freely given to loosen mucus aid expectoration reduce severity of paroxysms and speed recovery with no danger to children or babies. It lists retailers Foster broadcast W H Donaldson and Old Importing and Bradleys & Whites offering prunes at 7 pounds for 25 cents.
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