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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
Classified ads announce goods for sale at J B Kooser and Co and J B For sale items including a wagon and harness. Local happenings cover church activities, civic meetings, a wedding anniversary, a new baby, a threshing report, a public ice cream social, a county fair schedule with races and a lady race, and a police incident involving I Aspinwall with a jail transfer.
Numerous visits and trips across Ames Cambridge Boone and Story City mark a busy social period. Residents including J. C. Elliott E. L. Grafton and Mrs. Boyd travel for business and family. Visitors from Chicago Nagus and Kansas City meet locals while travels extend to Nevada Oklahoma and Colorado.
A health ad warns that regular bowel movement prevents piles and promotes using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when needed. The notice claims regular use avoids severe punishment and lists price at 25 cents with Loughran & Bauer as the sellers.
The President of the American Federation of Labor Union 8215, Geo. C. Campbell, endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Peps for himself and his family. He notes the product does lots of good and mentions it is sold by L. M. Bosworth.
Mystic flour priced at $1.10 per bag and RALsTon Eagle breakfast food at 8 cents per package are advertised by T. J. Miller & Son.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces low round trip fares for summer travel. From St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and several western cities, one fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip during July 10–31 and August 11–31. August 1–10 offers one fare less 10 percent. Additional low rates to Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden and Salt Lake. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago. 12 8.
Very low rate excursion tickets to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo New York via the North Western Lines sold daily with favorable return limits. Direct connections at Chicago with fast trains to Buffalo. An illustrated booklet mailed on receipt of two cents postage by W B Kniskern General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago.
Story County Bank advertises real estate loans with adjustable payment options. Customers can pay on any interest pay day or pay any amount on any day, with no commission charged on such loans.
Mrs. L. M. Sisson advertises season hats at prices under cost. Nester white hogs listed for sale by F. Bur u at Gilbert Station la. Pure blood el senable prices noted.
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