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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
13
Local Ames items describe community events from May gatherings to lodge meetings and church functions. Mentions include Nevada Lodge and Ames Lodge activities, missionary tea at Mrs Wilsons, Odd Fellows and G A R movements, and townwide improvements. Residents travel to Boone and Cedar Rapids for events and duties.
The store advertises a wide shoe selection in white black and tan for ladies and children. It highlights onfolds sippers Indian Red Patent Imperial toe styles and a new tan with cloth Stop. Prices guaranteed across departments.
Flint plaster product praised for making walls hard and durable. Highlights the Joiner and Gold Lime as best Maquoketa lime shipped. Sold exclusively by J. H. Queal & Co.
Local market notes show corn oats barley wheat rye and flax prices with a claim from BickLow & SMITH that despite selling stock they will take all eggs offered for exchange. The piece warns against rumors that they quit buying eggs.
The Ames Baptist Church moves Sunday services to 10 45 AM and outlines a full day program with Sunday School at noon Juniors at 3 PM Y P C U at 7 PM and an 8 PM evening sermon on Calvary's Cries The May 5 1896 excursion to the South Platte valley Colorado is advertised with invites to inquire through M Hemstreet Ames Iowa The Times notes English sparrows are not disappearing per an exchange inquiry
Boilerplate ads for roof repair and drugstore balm, pasture offers for horses and cattle, barber services in Ames, Y P C U Young People Day events at U B church, house for rent, fresh vegetables, and football equipment for sale. Notices include sworn affidavits dated 1804.
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