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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
2
Post election promotion urging cash customers to inspect and buy clothing in Story County. Emphasizes lower prices on suits coats and ulsters, all wool pants from 2.00, and pants at 1.00 to 1.50 plus vests 25c to 2.00 each. Encourages trade-in and notes warm department.
Local ad notes men mittens priced at 25c for the best pair. A smaller mitten option advertised at 8c per pair.
A local ad announces a line of ladies miss and children's shoes with school shoes praised. Men shoes priced from 1.50 to 5.00 and a stock of men boots expected this week. Cash only policy promotes jackets and capes alongside dresses sacks priced 1.25 to 2.00.
We offer our entire inventory of underwear at historically low Story County prices. Ladies gray ribbed fleeced vests and pants 25 cents each. Misses and children's union suits sizes 3 4 5 and 6 at 25 cents per suit. The best men’s undergarment value is a dollar per set.
A Friday meeting of the Ames Commercial Club at Read's hall attracted John R. Canty of Toledo who plans a marble works site. Members signed a six month membership for one dollar, twenty seven joining. Attorneys Wynn Underwood and Lee join to amend by laws and report next meeting. The club aims to attract business and boost Ames.
Miller and Kooser offer 9 bars of silk soap for 25 cents and Red Head cigars at Haverly and Grove. Judisch Bros displays books and the best line of games while Bay carriages go at cost for 30 days at J B Elliott's. Canier Bros and Hermans sell rubbers and certificates. Northwestern Mi g Co items and candy receipts, winter cold noted at seven below. Miss Lulie Day travels to Chicago. Swank and White offer Christmas guns with shells.
Measles cases reported with quarantine in several city districts. Gen J R Lincoln named acting Commander of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias with Ames HQ. Local commerce pushes gift ideas. Christmas services and child programs planned by U B, Congregational, Christian, Methodist, Baptist churches with trees, ladders, and literary programs. Dr Pierce’s pellets advertised for constipation relief and free medical book offer.
Tickets on the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates December 24 25 and 31 1897 and January 1 1898 with return by January 4 1898 to points on the North Western System within 200 miles of the selling station. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Dee 25.
Persons planning a trip to California should ensure their tickets read via the North Western Line to avoid car changes and delays. Personal excursions to California depart every Thursday with lowest rates and sleeping car reservations available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Dec. 25.
The notice lists Everymovie in the Elliott's holiday line and juvenile books and toys at Judisch Bros. Thurston and Graham advertise The Retort Oak stove as the only stove that cokes coal before burning, for sale.
An Indiana Territory reader praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a sure cure for coughs and colds and a preventive of pneumonia. The letter notes its reliability for weak lungs and advises keeping the remedy on hand, with 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by druggists.
A Maple Leaf Route through sleeper offers comfort for a long trip to Los Angeles leaving Minneapolis Tuesdays via Chicago and Santa Fe. It travels through multiple Iowa towns to Kansas City and arrives in Los Angeles Saturday morning, with low round trip rates valid ninety days.
Judish provides Booxsets calendars and varied styles with prices. Adams Bros stocks holiday chocolates and fruits. Story County Teacher's Association to meet in this city January 15 1898 promising an engaging program for progressive teachers.
The Des Moines gathering passed resolutions urging Madden for Warden at Anamosa and Jones for Warden at Ft. Madison. Supporters of other candidates pressed for reconsideration as debate heated up this week.
ApAMs Bros. promotes savings on holiday grocery supplies with a focus on value in the grocery line. The ad targets cost conscious shoppers seeking bulk items, festive ingredients, and seasonal staples at reduced prices.
Chicago financial markets show confidence in higher prices for grain and securities. Wheat holds firm amid strong European demand and record cash deliveries while bulls expect further value gains as deliveries peak. corn and provisions also rise slightly with seasonal winter prospects.
The U P A entertainment boosted the Society fund by eight dollars. A traveling stove peddler visited and sold Steel Ranges at high prices. Mrs. C Billings is ill. School began at Union Grove with Miss Gertrude Beckwith teaching. Thomas Anderson and wife attended Miss Martha Weeks wedding at Slater. Rabbits are being chased and eaten by locals. Enterprise church begins a new series of meetings led by the Pastor. Charles Christian and Alice visited T Anderson's family.
All those owing for laundry work are urged to call and settle with C M Soper, on behalf of Mrs A J Hawley, to oblige.
Short classified note offers a second hand harness and lumber wagon for sale. It is attributed to 8S. G. Hamrvron.
Local ads tout Shilohs Cure as a remarkable consumption remedy sold by Judisch Bros and Judisch Suttons. Also promotes Karl s Clover Root Tea for constipation and blood purification with guarantees and money back. Includes claims of catarrh relief and general tonics offered by Judisch stores.
Snort order lunch at Haverly and Grove s. Fine first class Millett hay for sale. Inquire of Thos Gaston 21pd. Cottage six rooms for rent after Jan 1 1898 small family wanted. 2pd John H Kearny. Bapy Cabs at cost to case. J B Ex sort. Eyes tested free by Dr G G Williams Des Moines at West Hotel December 22 97.
The Iowa Central Railway offers greatly reduced round trip fares for travel on December 24 25 and 31 1897 and January 1 1898 to all points on its line. Tickets must be used with return by January 4 1898. Contact local agents for full information.
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