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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
6
Retail notice lists notables including handkerchiefs mufflers mittens gloves fascinators and fancy boxes. Dolls albums and various notions are offered along with candies nuts dried fruits olives and fresh groceries at Grove brothers store.
The Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames filed its sixteenth biennial report with Governor Jackson. President Beardshear notes thrift and progress, highlights Margaret Hall, a new 120 foot flag pole, campus improvements, and extensive equipment purchases. He details water shortages from drought, plans a deep well and temporary supply costing about 15,000 dollars, with an emergency fund for a deep well and other capital needs including a new armory, greenhouse, and various labs. The report also summarizes department work from entomology to veterinary science, praising faculty, and ends with a review of finances. A Belle Plaine dispatch reports a Chicago & Northwestern railroad hiring rule restricting workers under 25 or over 45, drawing employee discontent.
The Stover patent triple-gear Corn and Cob Mill has largely replaced the old sweep mill due to much greater capacity. The burrs make three revolutions while the horses go around once, signifying efficiency gains at the feed mill.
Local cue points to a shortage as readers are urged to seek Log Cabin maple syrup with a note that Adams Brothers endorse a can option. The message emphasizes difficulty in locating the product.
Carbondale Nut offered at 2.00 per ton and 2.25 delivered. Carbondale lump priced at 2.80 per ton and 3.00 delivered. Orders taken at B. A. Lockwood Elevator. Manager F N Fower.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum and other skin eruptions along with piles. It states the product is sold by L. M. Bosworth and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway markets its line as the top historical and scenic route with sleeping car service from St. Louis to Atlanta via Evansville, Nashville and Chattanooga. It promotes the Dixie Flyer, Cotton States Exposition at Atlanta from September 18 to December 31, 1895, and reduced excursion rates. Through service to Florida and Gulf Coast resorts is highlighted along with contacts in Chicago, St. Louis, and Nashville for rates and through cars.
The twice a week Sioux City Journal will mail to any address at cash in advance rates. Sample copies are free. Address Perkins Bros. Co Publishers Sioux City Iowa.
The Northwestern Line offers low fare excursion tickets to numerous points in Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Arizona with sales through Chicago agents. Tickets priced at about 0.50 per foot. details unclear due to damaged OCR.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a universal remedy for rheumatism back and muscular pains. It also markets travel ads for the Chicago and Northwestern Line promising three day transcontinental trips with Sleeping cars to San Francisco and Los Angeles and asks debts collection for Adams Bros.
Advertises high cash price for furs including mink, noting need for proper handling and stretched skins. Mentions Thanksgiving surpluses at Avans Bros with a full stock to select from.
The schedule guides travelers from Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Terre Haute and Evansville to Atlanta with palace day coaches and Pullman cars. Low rates apply for return via Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway. Most trains run solid between Nashville and Atlanta except one in the last column. The Cincinnati to Atlanta train leaves at 4 30 p m and is solid to Atlanta.
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