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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
2
A promotional notice touts savings on silk capes hosiery towels napkins overalls jackets boots and shoes with 20 to 30 percent cuts on two ply all wool goods and 40 cent wools. It also claims 20 to 30 percent savings on ribbons versus competition.
Cambridge youths G Jones and Clara Buxton, aged sixteen, eloped to Ames after a telephone tip. The marshal intercepted them at Thomas residence and detained them at the West Hotel until midnight before the girl’s guardian from Cambridge arrived to return them home.
The article details a young violinist born in Germany who began lessons under a stern master, faced family hardship, and rose to perform before a prestigious audience at a Free Mason temple. He recounts study across Europe, relocation to America, and plans for a two year tour including Japan, China, and Australia starting in 1900. The piece highlights his travels, acclaim in Iowa, and intentions to perform in Kentucky next.
Dr Swartz of Cedar Rapids to speak at chapel. New cement walk to main to laboratory. Hoxie 95 joins Ames men for front. Lincoln in Mobile camp awaiting orders. Miss Budd paints Iowa fruit and wildflower frieze for Omaha exhibit. Several students join companies. many left Ames for Des Moines. Beardshear praises South America trip. Creamery testing law enforces uniform milk testing. Governor delays college call. students return to studies.
Gilbert Station residents bustle as spring farming begins and decorations plans take shape. Miss Needham opens a millinery shop to success, Rev Beecham draws crowds with illustrated sermons, and Mission Band hosts an open meeting. Local news notes moves, illness, and school events with May 1 church program promised.
Wit Young the butter maker at the Milford creamery went with the Klon dike party from Nevada Sunday evening and is succeeded at the creamery by Charlee Arrasmitit.
Herbert Nowlin and wife visit with sister Mrs Marta Bell while Mrs Chance family of Zearing spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Wood. Nellie Hart of Rhodes visits sister Mrs Walter Jarvel. Miss Gossard teaches at Enterprise school. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Beckwith. Grass and oats respond to late rains. Ice cream social planned for Saturday April 30 at O L Mathews residence with cordial invitations. Miss Gertrude Beckwith promotes the golden rule at District No 2.
The town discusses wartime topics as Daily News subscriptions rise. Mort Crane visits his brother Ray. Frank Wortman stays home with mumps. Mamie Rosenfield and Mae Stark shopped in Ames last week. Five trains passed through Tuesday heading to Des Moines with soldiers aboard. L. G. Rosenfield spent last Saturday.
The past week was cool with less sun and frost damage. Rainfall was adequate for crops and soil conditions were favorable for germination and planting with corn planters expected to start. Overall outlook for Iowa agriculture was strong despite scattered weather issues.
A fragmented plea notes prejudice against medicines and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Vida's winter croup attacks. The writer claims sample bottles were distributed by druggists to ignorant buyers and urges continued use of Chamberlain medicines for relief.
A teachers meeting will be held in the Nevada school building on Saturday with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Rev Shrader will discuss past and present school topics, B P Holst will speak on school offices, C C Smith on teacher preparation, and O H W McLean on psychology applied to the field. Recitations by Miss Maud Ballou and L B Allard, an America song, and open discussion follow. Prof Ott to speak May 6 with invitation to all teachers and patrons.
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