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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
5
Miss Anna Capps leaves for Chicago. Many residents and visitors travel between Ames, Des Moines, Boone, and surrounding towns visiting relatives or staying at local homes. Notable guests include Miss Rose Scott Atkinson Nebraska and Mrs. Olga Holm Des Moines with local hosts.
A urging to attend the Chautauqua as often as possible promises time and money well spent. Readers are invited to explore a store showcasing new fall items and special bargains on summer lines.
The record outlines a multi day program of the Forty Fifth Annual Meeting at the Baptist church Aug 30 Sept 1 with devotional services, readings, sermons, reports, and officer elections led by ministers from Boone Fort Dodge Ames and Des Moines. Also noted is the death of L Bradford Harndon and funeral arrangements in Ames and Gilbert with Odd Fellows involvement.
The piece urges readers to choose well tailored attire, quoting Marcus A Hanna on self-respect and appearance. It promotes Chautauqua entertainment and education while noting attire affects progress, then invites an early visit to inspect arriving clothing lines as the best choice.
Miss Ethel Randall of Rodman Iowa and Miss Lilian Mills of Jefferson Iowa, both I S D class of 95, visited friends on campus early this week. Randall teaches in Emmetsburg schools while Mills teaches at Flandreau S D. Dudley Arrasmith left Tuesday for Hot Springs Arkansas for a several week stays seeking rheumatism relief, accompanied by Mrs Arrasmith who visits in Des Moines with her brother Frank Neble.
The Great Commander of the universe has removed by death J A McFarlan former chaplain of Frank Bentley post No 89 G A R department of Iowa. He was a pioneer settler, deeply patriotic and Christian. The post expresses sympathy to his wife and children and resolves to publish notices and place the resolutions in the adjutant's journal.
A department wide preview invites customers to view a full stock of dress goods and suitings from 50c to 2.50 per yard. The store highlights Mohairs Melrose Sicillians Lance Cloths Pote de Soie Sharkskin Poplins Serges Cheviots Broadcloths Bannockburn suitings and a sample line of over 200 cloths. Flannel waistings sold at 25c and 35c per yard with suitings 50c to 1.50 and fancy patterns up to 12.50, plus imported black broadcloth patterns 16.50.
We are showing the new things in Carpets Rugs Oilcloths Linoleums Carpets priced from 25c to 70c per yard Linoleum 50c and 60c per yard Rugs 12.00 18.00 and 25.00 Window Shades 25c 29c 40c 50c Lace Curtains 0c to 75c per pair
Levi Carter died August 10 at his son C. L. Carter's home in Burlingame Kansas. Born September 6 1805 in Watertown New York he lived a long Christian life with two marriages and eight children. He contributed to the Underground Railroad aided enslaved people and witnessed vast historical changes from Washington's era to McKinley. He leaves a line of descendants including daughters Mrs Rice Mrs Pate and Mrs Eastman.
From New York comes fall in voice of ladies furs including collars scarfs boas and more. Early buyers in August receive a 10 percent cash discount on all furs, with first pick of the lot and strong demand expected.
Miss Mollie Haverty and Mr E D Coffin were married by Rev Chas Nye at the M E parsonage in Nevada on Tuesday morning. The couple, from Ames, planned a quiet ceremony and left at 10 10 for Des Moines after a brief stop with relatives in Ankeny.
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