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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
5
W future vests at Sopers and SociAL tomorrow night. Mr J R Decker northeast of town has been on the sick list. A Fat line of harvesting bags from Cooling Jones.
Sunday visits in Story City Eugene Taylor heads to Chicago Monday morning Belle Plaine's Billy Tyler runs station duties while Gene tours the city Twe Chapel Ridge Willing Workers meet with Mrs A J Spring Aug 7th Mrs Wm Garrell ill with heart trouble Local drug store front being painted yellow Vapor store covers offered by C L Nelson and Thornton Graham 21 Whips sold at Taterseton Graham's Lost kangaroo leather card case Jenny Sexton fire at college residence party at Albert Grove home Red Men reunion picnic Aug 6 at High Bridge 35 cent round trip from Boone to Des Moines Engine upgrade at Lockwood elevator Cramer farewell party birthday social raises funds Ames Marshall train runs 38 minutes Marshalltown to Ames best time ever
An Iowa Capital weekly subscription offer runs at one cent a week during the campaign. Notices advertise gasoline store closings by Thruston & Graham and Coolkey & Jones repairs. A Methodist church lawn social Friday supports the athletic association with local interest rising.
TiLpDEN Bros. & Co. advertise closing out summer dress goods with white goods at 10c 12 1 2c 15c 20c and black lawns. Lost item: a light grey summer lap duster between Ames and Union school house north of Ames. Finder return to Nichols' Bros.
A long column lists residents visiting and traveling near Ames. H L Munn heads to Michigan and New York while Leland Zenor visits Ames from Grand Junction. Numerous others depart for Boone Colfax Des Moines Chicago and Lincoln Neb with family visits and business moves.
The 1895 Boone District Epworth League Des Moines Conference will be held in Ames August 6 and 7. The program lists morning and afternoon sessions at the M E Church with leaders, reports, and debates on topics such as spiritual work, mercy, home life, and church relations. Evening platform meetings and devotionals precede farewell notices and local notices for fruit jars and sugar specials.
160 acres clear land in Greeley county Kansas for property in or near Ames Iowa value 1600 Box 747 Ames Iowa The latest styles in collars and cuffs at Sopers Birthday Party given by the ladies of the M E church netted 105 the ladies return a sack full of thanks to their patrons Mrs J B Evtiorr Pres Special prices in neckwear at Sopers to make room for new styles arriving soon
A Bloomington school house reunion brings 20 to 25 year alumni together with their children and friends. Old timers recall hillside sliding, breezy laughter, and a noon meal with lemonade and abundant dishes. The crowd departs after a day of games, stories, and warm memories.
Multiple merchants advertise discounted prices on items like clothing tanks and fencing. Bierton & Smith offer house and lot sales terms to suit purchasers. Cooley & Jones trim carriages with skilled work. Northwestern Fence Co. clears remaining screen doors at 1.00 each. Taurston & Graham touts no marked prices and old-price values. Biegelow & Smith highlight continued low prices amid market rises.
Grants Township Board invites sealed bids for text books and supplies under Chapter 24 Laws 1890. Items include Readers Arithmetic Geographies History Grammar Language Lessons Copy books Physiology for about 166 students in 1804. Bids due August 12. samples kept with County Auditor. board may reject any bid. W M Harpy Secretary Grant Two.
Parley Sheldon is appointed administrator by the District Court of Story County Iowa for the estate of William H. Cole deceased. All debtors must pay the administrator and all claimants must present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Dated July 30 1895.
Local advertiser invites calls for wind mill installation and lists steel mill brands including Dandy Steel Mill Galvanized Challenge Open Wheel Peerless Open Wheel OK Solid Wheel OK Daisy.
A local firm advertises complete wind mill and well services including geared mills and related components. The provider highlights installation maintenance and repair of wind power equipment and water wells for rural and urban customers.
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