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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
2
Sunshine and rain mark April conditions across the ridge with Arbor Day fruit tree deliveries from Mineral Ridge nursery Boone Co. Farmers discuss seeding, pasture care, and ponding fields while residents report improvements at homes and new barn constructions. Local notices mention a home talent show and Republican nominations.
The Ames team traveled to Des Moines and beat Drake University 8 to 3 in ten innings. Anderson and Howell formed a strong battery for Ames while Harting at second provided fielding and timely hits. Poor outdoor practice due to rain kept both teams in the gym, but Ames showed fast, snappy play and promise of a strong season.
Items from a local shop talk include strawberries at Adams Bros and spring styles in hats at Sopers, with Perry's Uncle Tom's Cabio Co offering two elegant bands. A barber advertises first class work at popular prices under Bingham's hardware store. Etc.
Arbor Day poem by Fannle Osterhout from Moscow Idaho celebrates April showers, crocus, buttercup, roses, pansy, petunia and star plant. It notes jack frost ending the growing season and bringing winter warmth to homes.
Jimmie O'Donnell formerly with the Columbus Buggy Company in Des Moines was elected teller of a Des Moines bank. Directors independently reviewed his past reputation and habits before vote, noting he and his close friends held no stock in the bank.
Gen and Mrs Lincoln hosted a reception for their son Chas last night before his departure Monday for Helena Mont to resume duties in the regular army. The event featured a playful pairing game with song stanzas, providing amusement as attendees sang to find mutual matches.
Over 400000 acres of land are offered for sale in Northern Wisconsin at low prices and easy terms. Land seekers excursion tickets go on sale April 20 May 4 and 18. For maps descriptive of lands and details contact G W Bell Land Commissioner Hudson Wis.
A 7s box advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and promises to cure colds headaches fever habitual constipation and biliousness with prices 10 25 and 50 cents.
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