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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1892
Page
4
Obituary for Col. Charles Whitaker and local notices on lectures, road improvements, and university activities. Mentions Ames events, Beardshear, and the State agricultural topics with focus on education and public highways. Includes discussions of good roads, local organizations, and community resolutions.
Ames readers are urged to visit C M Soper's for hats, frames, and a first class photo at the ground floor gallery. Paxton offers watches and jewelry, while Adams Bros. advertises fuel at 15 cents a gallon. The Times notes a growing railroad tax impact and hints at a stronger local business association.
A summary from Gilbert Station and Worrell's Grove notes visits, travel, and social events. Residents attend church, revival meetings, and family gatherings. farm reports include clover seed sales and sleighing prospects. Local ads promote maple syrup, fabrics, stoves, and fire kits as winter items.
Si Plunkard a Dutch comedian and Mrs Lewis charmed a crowded opera house crowd last night with farmer sayings and graceful stage acting. The Pioneer Press praised the performance and noted upcoming show at the Opera House tomorrow night. A horse incident near Story County Bank caused a sidewalk scare with no injuries reported.
An 19th century ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective for chest pains. It claims counter irritation without blistering and cites faster relief than plasters, suggesting it can prevent pneumonia when used timely. Sold in 50 cent bottles by Westerman & Arnold.
The Tur Paxton Beach Theater company opened Thursday night with about a fifteen dollar house and the second night drew eight to ten dollars. Harry Paxton is labeled a bum actor and a thief who stole baggage to dodge debts, leaving the troupe broke. The Times notes the rest of the company as agreeable and gentlemanly, with Beach appearing a gentleman though Paxton’s fraud tainted the show. It warns managers to blacklist Paxton and shun his troupe. The notice also mentions C. M. Soper for Christmas shopping.
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