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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
6
The retailer advertises two cases of Percales with prices of 7c and 8c for assorted lots, highlighting fits for children's dresses. Also touts fleece lined ladies underwear at 25c per garment and a wide selection of dress goods from 25c to 60c, claiming best values and new lines for the trade.
A parade of visitors fills the Iowa college week with talks by John Temple Graves and Frank Brush, inspections by Prof. Curtiss in Montana, and social events at Margaret Hall. Alumni, teachers, and guests from Des Moines to New York attend lectures, excursions, and engineering visits, while Gov. Shaw and others speak at a large upcoming gathering.
The Chicago Great Western Railway promotes the Maple Leaf Route offering reduced rates to eastern mountain and sea shore resorts and many northern western destinations. August to October sells homeseeker excursion tickets at half fare for travel to numerous points, with Cincinnati hosting Grand Army of the Republic events and the line touting its modern trains and service.
The plan aims to show the public the diverse industries in town. Classes will dismiss early while shops and departments continue work to demonstrate industry, and a lunch counter will offer meals at a reasonable price for attendees without dinner.
Mrs F W Foster of Ontario presents the Yukon Midnight Sun from Yukon Alaska recounting the Iowa party led by J M Starbuck that arrived safely. The Lowans formed the Iowa and Alaska Gold Mining company with boats Little Jim and Iowa.
The Story County Holiness Association holds a convention at Evangelical church in Elwell starting Saturday evening August 20 and continuing through Sunday. Members should attend and pay dues. Regional workers join evangelist Sarah Reed in charge for a cordial invitation to worship with “Good News in Song.” EVALYN BENFER
Mr John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky states after a week of flux and failed treatments a physician advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says half a bottle cured him and that he is pleased with the relief. For sale by druggists.
Advertisements note that orders for mill feed may be left at Adams Brothers store Sres Bros. likely detailing a local business notice with a brief instruction for customers.
From neighboring towns and Chapel Ridge, residents report fair stock sales and promising crops with rains aiding corn yields. News mentions Roscoe Dodds owning a Klondike wheel, John Liddle supervising a steam thresher, and a Mangus family rumor of a Pennsylvania estate worth millions. Pastures shorten, soldiers’ reunion at Nevada draws locals, and comfort comes as rains delay frosts.
Des Moines Iowa August 9 1898 cooler and showery week with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal showers widespread though rainfall varied from under an inch to over 5 inches heavy in the west central northwest and north central. Drought broken giving benefit to corn late potatoes pastures and late crops threshing and stacking delayed grain in shock at risk from wet weather corn crop outlook improved wheat rye barley oats near average yields and county estimates as of August 1 show corn 94 percent millet 90 flax 95 broom corn 90 potatoes 78 apples 63 grapes 95 pastures 85 with prospects of a full state average output.
A steel gray three year old mare with a facial stripe and a cut forefoot is described as an estray four miles east of Ames. Marked by wire cut on one fore hoof. Listed by H. Ranks. Adams Bros advertise fresh fruit availability.
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