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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
5
Advertisement from Adams Bros offering garden seeds and fresh vegetables with pasture stock at low rate. Also mentions painting and paper hanging services and orders left at The News Stand by Burt Kooser and inquiries to Spring & Son.
A reprint from The Two Republics details Mexican retail prices for coffee tea kerosene and meats with conversion guidance to U S currency. It quotes higher living costs in a free silver country and questions the silver standard’s benefit to Americans. Col John Scott of Nevada Iowa revisits Mexico City with family noting progress and prospects for U S manufacturing agriculture and mining.
The narrative recounts a journey to Mexico including visits to Santiago prison memories from 1847, detentions near Saltillo, and release at Tampico. Col Scott tours the American Club with views of Popocatepetl as he plans to stay until May 5 for the military parade and celebrations. Iowa strongman Charles Loyd Barney claims a 10 000 open hand dead weight challenge.
Notice of bargain on window shades listing a 25 count shade priced at 12 cents each, indicating a complete set available.
Goods are arriving and the store claims the most complete line in the city inviting careful attention from shoppers. The notice emphasizes fresh stock and broad selection to attract customers.
Advertisement notes reasonable real prices at parlors opened since 1880 located second door north of the post office, inviting customers to visit for services.
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