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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
2
We offer two percales at 7c and 8c per yard with values up to 10c and 15c, ideal for children's school dresses. A full line of assorted fabrics priced 25c to 50c has just arrived, plus a new Black and Colored Dress Goods line with the best Black at 50c to 60c.
The Court of Iowa in Story County convenes with filings and schedules to be announced. Local guardianship and civil matters may be addressed as the term starts.
A sweep of visitors includes Prof Craig and Dr Beardshear in Des Moines and Ottumwa address by Dr Frank Brush. Professors Curtiss and Kent tour Montana and Omaha engineering sites. Local visits from Miss Barnes and Miss Hulda Nelson accompany lectures by John Temple Graves and a three thousand seat tent hosts Gov Shaw and speakers.
Officials outline a plan where classes end early but work continues in shops and departments to display the work of all local industries. A lunch counter will offer affordable meals for attendees who bring no lunch.
Mrs. F W Foster of Ontario shows Yukon Midnight Sun to prove a report of a capsized boat was false. J M Starbuck led a large Lowan contingent, with boats Little Jim and Iowa, sailing to Koyukuk river for planned operations. The Little Jim is a 3 5 foot overall craft. Iowa is 75 feet long and 18 feet beam.
The Story County Holiness Association holds a convention at Evangelical church in Elwell Iowa starting Saturday evening August 20 and continuing Sunday. Members should attend and pay dues. Able workers from across the county join with Evangelist Sarah Reed in charge. Cordial invitation extended to all to worship with Good News in Song. EvAlyn Benfer president.
Maple Leaf Route offers reduced rates to eastern mountain and coast resorts Niagara Falls Chautauqua Lake Canada Michigan Minnesota the Northwest and Colorado. On August September and October the Great Western sells homeseekers excursion tickets at about half fare.
Mr John Mathias a Pulaski Kentucky stock dealer reports after a week of flux and unsuccessful medical treatment he used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and claims half a bottle cured him. For sale by druggists. Orders for mill feed may be left at Adams Bros store Sies Bros.
Reports from Chapel Risdo lr and nearby areas describe social visits among families Oliver Briley and Hans Jacobson, travels of Abraham Liddle, and a stock buyers raid beginning. Weather and crops look promising with rains, corn and wheat yields noted. rumors of Mangus estate gain attention. pasture shortages push need for seeds. Nevada soldiers reunion drew many locals amid unusual hen behavior and empty pig pens.
Des Moines reports a cooler week with general showers and varied rainfall across the state. Drought relief aided corn and late crops, with threshing delayed by wet weather. Corn outlook improves toward a full average state yield. wheat rye and barley harvests appear above average. oats near average. County estimates for unharvested crops as of August 1 show corn 04 percent, millet 00, flax 95, broom corn 90, potatoes 78, apples 63, grapes 95, pastures 85.
Estray report notes a steel gray three year old mare with a strip in the forehead and a wire cut on one fore foot, located four miles east of Ames. H. Kanks reports the find and requests owner identification. Adams Bros. ads promise fresh fruit availability.
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