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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
2
Hardware and millinery sales announced along with a public sale. County valuation figures show Story County up to 5 753 883 from 5 631 564 in 1895. Ballard family reunion, threshers in action, weed pest notes, autumn weather, and community farming updates across Champlain Ridge and neighboring towns.
A reproduced 19th century remedy recommends arsenic and aloes to treat hog cholera. Instructions include segregating sick pigs, feeding only dry food, direct dosing with a long spoon, and a weekly preventive dose. The piece notes its popularity among callers seeking copies.
Military reunion begins today in Cambridge with Charley Graves in charge of the commissary ensuring ample pork and beans for the veterans. Warp Dailey plans a barn construction on his east of town farm in the near future.
The Tuskegee president Booker T. Washington spoke last Friday night to a full chapel, delivering an hour and a half of pathos and humor on education as the key to the Negro uplift. He traced progress since slavery and argued for practical schooling to build a respected race and nation. Lincoln rejoined General Lincoln at a Marshall town reunion, praising old Company D I N G, while guests enjoyed a unique dinner menu featuring phrases like cold tongue and baked beans with fife and drum hints.
The record notes Captain Hull recommends N R Clift for postmaster at a hearing. Opponents cry out, but the complaint is dismissed as childish, suggesting the losers should accept the outcome like men.
Tickets priced at 18.50 for a round trip to Buffalo via Chicago Great Western Ry Maple Leaf Route. Sales on August 21 and 22 with return extension to September 20. Evruis, agent, promotes an affordable eastern visit with long ticket validity.
Miller & Koosex advertises a Grand Army of the Republic excursion leaving Marshalltown Sunday Aug nd at 10 pm on the Chicago Great Western system. The Buffalo Special offers up to date sleeping and free chair cars, with round trip price 18.50. Tickets valid Aug 21 22, extendable to Sept 20. agent J A Exis promotes.
The Chicago Great Western Ry offers low cost transport to Buffalo for the 31st Annual Encampment from August 23 to 28. The Maple Leaf promises cheap comfortable and expeditious service. ticket agents or F. H. Lord, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago, can provide details.
Ex excursion tickets sold August 17 and 18 with extended return to September 12 at one fare for the round trip on account of Y. P. C. Union. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Railway.
On August 21 and 22 the Chicago and North Western Bay offers less than half fare to Buffalo with return by September 20 when deposited with a Joint Agent at Buffalo. This enables travel to New York Boston and other eastern points with savings on railway fares. Commander in Chief General Clarkson selects this route. From Ames, IA the Buffalo round trip fare is $20.00.
The Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route announces a fare and one third rate for the certificate plan to several Iowa gatherings. Events include the Iowa Conference Evangelical Association camp meeting in Waterloo August 24 to 30, the Grand Lodge of Iowa I.O.G.T. in Tama August 28 to September 2, the Iowa Christian Endeavor Association in Dubuque August 31 to September 3, and the 32nd Iowa Veteran Association Biennial Reunion in Shell Rock September 1 to 2. See Maple Leaf Route agents for full rates and ticket arrangements.
The Maple Leaf Route offers low round trip fares on select August dates for homeseekers and tourists to all parts of the country. Special events include Lake Minnetonka meetings and the Buffalo Grand Army encampment with extra trains and free recliner cars. Inquiries to F. H. Lord, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
Purchasers urged to call Soper's for inexpensive hosiery deals.
Henry Steinberger of Allentown Pennsylvania recounts a long battle with chronic diarrhoea since 1862 while serving as a private in Company A 167th Pennsylvania Volunteers. After trying many medicines, a sample then a 50 cent bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him. He recommends it to suffering veterans and notes it is sold by druggists.
Excur sion tickets sold August 18 and June limited to August 20 at one fare for the round trip on account of State Convention People's Party. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
An ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s health. It claims benefits for strengthening feminine organs, easing childbirth, and preventing weakness or derangement, based on long study and practice at the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Prof Badd surprised a gang of burglars about four o clock Tuesday morning as they neared his residence after cutting the screen. The intruders left quickly, reportedly the same trio who hit Mr Clifton's home the same night, continuing their alleged crime spree for cash. A double barreled shotgun with goose shot is advised to be kept ready.
Tickets on the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates from August 16 to 20, inclusive, with a limited return date of August 21. Applications should be made through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Real estate transfers reported for the week ending August 1897 including Loud Rebecca to George T Koose lot 7 block 19 Blair's addition and Albert Lester to Baer lot 9 within Highland Park addition Maxwell Osterhoudt to H Phillips listed with payments 1700 and 1100 dollars. Other transfers include Carroll Wm to Wm Swansen and Baldus Wm to T M Baldus with various lot and block references and cash values.
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