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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
6
The second floor houses the largest and most complete display of toys and holiday goods for young and old. Children and families are invited to visit and see the varied assortment on display.
The ad promotes Hoseproof and Everwear hosiery at new pricing. Six pairs of Everwear are offered for $1.50 with a six month guarantee, or four pairs of Wunderhose for $1.00 with a four month wear guarantee.
In the Cloak Room we showcase new snappy styles by express this week with prices from 10.00 to 20.00. All wool cloaks this season valued at 13.50 are offered at 9.75 and 17.50. Ladies suits feature a line of new fall styles valued at 17.50 for only 12.85 with a guarantee of a perfect fit.
Fifty to sixty six and sixty five cent s regular dress goods offered in an assortment of plain colors plaids and novel patterns. Twenty five pieces of wool dress goods ties in gray navy brown and black heavy weight materials suitable for men's shirts ladies underskirts or dress skirts. All in one lot with choice for one week. Oc
Clayton Paxton remains critically ill after a relapse from typhoid with a hemorrhage from the bowels. He has been cared for at the home of Mrs. Paxton’s parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Curtiss in Nevada, with life and death balance described as very slight.
Friends report the death of J. A. Early who lived in Ames last year and worked for C. Hamilton in a grocery. He died November 13 in Lovilla Iowa from intestinal congestion after two days illness. Funeral was held November 17 at Grant City Missouri. He leaves a wife and young son. the family had just moved to Lovilla for a new store position.
Mr and Mrs Jean Underwood welcomed a son on Thursday November 26. Mr and Mrs L C Burnett welcomed a son on Saturday November 28.
David Bullock, who bought the hardware from Fausch Bros. and Alleman weeks earlier, has taken possession of the premises. The doors are temporarily closed while the large stock is invoiced and organized.
The two months old child of Mr and Mrs Barker of North Douglass Avenue died last Saturday evening. The funeral was held on Sunday.
Clarence Smith youngest son of Mr and Mrs H C Smith of Clark Avenue survived a horse incident last Friday but sustained a fracture to his right arm.
Ames residents share travel, visits and events with friends across Boone Newton Des Moines and Chicago. Notable moves include Mrs Fitchpatrick heading to Pueblo and Col Miss Sarah Keenan visiting Boone. many attend Thanksgiving in Ames and Des Moines while others renew ties in Newton and California.
Dr. Margaret Jones writes from Chicago she is swamped in new work at the Isolation hospital but praises the great institution. See the Pickard hand painted china at Perry's. Dancing school Friday evening.
Among the Ames churches Methodist Episcopal Andrew M Shea pastor services listed include 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Prof R C Barrett 11 a m sermon Evangelist Hart 630 p m Epworth League topic The Gains of Being Sure of Salvation Leader Maity Schreiner 730 p m sermon Rev Herbert C Hart daily services at 230 and 730 pm noted choir led by Prof Arthur S Magann noted singer continues in charge of chorus and choir
Walter J. Fowle pastors at 49 45 Bible school at 9:45 AM with 11:00 sermon, 3:00 Junior Union, 6:30 B. Pp. A. Consecration meeting led by Grace Bower, 7:30 sermon titled The Baptist Emphasis on Obedience.
Warner Johnson is pastor. Sunday school at 11:00 a m preaching at 11:00 on Home Mission. Y P C U at 6:30 p m with sermon at 7:30 p m on Evangelism. Male quartet to sing at both services.
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