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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
9
A weekly mail from unknown senders arrives at the Ames post office each week with Illinois papers inside and torn sections. The handwriting and letter initials vary by time and may come from a single “crazy man” or a quirky sender. May Day and Dewey Day passed without local flag ceremonies or celebrations in Ames.
Miss Cora Brown begins apprenticeship in millinery under Miss Conrad in Gilbert Station. Community updates include brick work on a new Brumagin home, protracted Zenorville services, a revival mood, and Mrs. Blackman hosting lessons at the Methodist church. Local ads mention Chamberlains products, railroad promotions, and city council actions on bicycles and library lighting.
Local items report in Ames include student clubs and receptions for freshman and junior groups, ball games against Grinnell, and faculty visits. Profiles mention Prof Nicholson of Cornelfast, alumni committee discussions, and new business openings such as a registered pharmacist and a furniture store. Meteorology summary details monthly observations, temperatures, and wind directions.
A brisk high wind and unusually low temperatures marked May Day, with residents bundled in overcoats as the day unfolded. The weather kept celebrations restrained and cool across the area.
English chrysanthemum society winds up as flower farming declines and oat business worsens over two years, ending years of prosperous growing.
Auction notice declares 80 head of Percheron yearlings to be sold at Ames on May 6 1899. Breeding ranges from one fourth to full blood. horses halter broken and sound. Colts can be viewed at the Iowa Experiment Station. sale place to be announced in the next issue.
A collage of local items from Ames including medical glasses offered over Story County Bank, a laxative tablet ad, an engraved letter list for the week ending April 30 1899, and a May 10 Political Equality Club meeting at Mrs Jennie Beyer. Also notes on Mrs K W Brown paper property rights talk, millinery styles from The Emporium, Grove Library benefit, a May 12 Library benefit concert at the opera house featuring Prof Gravert with local talent, and ticket sales at Bosworth’s. A warning to stop dumping garbage east of Ames by Milo McCartney.
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