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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
5
Local stores promote oysters, furniture, china, water sets, and English and American wares for holiday shopping. The Fair advertises 50 items and a cheap 25c meal. Reports note holiday crowds, a runaway horse captured by W. Tanart, and several local happenings including theater, cabaret, and community notices.
In Ames on December 11 1895 the W R C presented a school flag to be flown on designated days with the G A R and caretaking by janitor Mr Graves. The list includes Lincoln Washington Lincoln’s assassination Grant Johnson surrender and other civic milestones observed with half mast on some dates.
J H Queat & Co and TILDEN Bros & Co urge full settlements of all accounts by December 31 1895 and offer 18 cents per bushel for corn in trade or cash. They state early, complete settlements are expected and invite exchanges of corn for merchandise at low prices in their dry goods, shoes, cloaks, and clothing inventories.
Local shoppers flock to The Fair where Sirk handkerchiefs and mufillers are offered at bargain prices. Vendors advertise low costs on these textile items amid a bustling market scene.
Farmers discuss selling corn or oats to cover obligations after a successful harvest. Loyd Wherry and Addie Davis visit friends. Lem Walters shipped a carload of time hay to Des Moines. Estherville and Perry correspondents visit family. local wood cutting and poultry hunts noted. Turkeys bring 6 cents as buyers are active in the area.
A garbled OCR note mentions winter accessories and a paper. The fragment lists items like mittens hats scarves and neckwear alongside unclear terms. No clear events or entities are identifiable for a full card.
The store announces a 60 day stock cut to clear winter items including overcoats and Ulsters. No winter goods will be carried over after the period.
Readable lines show price ranges for youths suits from $1.25 to $5 and men's suits from $5 to $20. Also listed are overalls at 42 cents for a heavy bib or plain version, reflecting early 20th century bargain apparel.
Local shop advertises best prints 5 and 6o. Dress goods offered cheaper than ever. Blankets priced 55¢ to $6.50 per pair. Cotton flannels available at 6, 8, 10, 12, 4, 15 and 20¢.
A large display lists overcoats and ulsters for men and boys. Prices are set in line with current produce costs, emphasizing value rather than extravagance. The ad highlights the shop as offering the best values in warm outerwear.
Classified note advertises carpets with best 2 ply all wool at 60 cents, a wide line of mattings at five cents, and other grades at proportionally low prices.
A compact notice invites readers to take a look for potential savings in a department. It emphasizes low effort with a straightforward request to review offerings. No names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Hats and caps priced 25¢ to 2.75 trend through the page. Jackets range from 5.86 to 15.00 with several mid prices. Seller claims good fitters, good styles, and strong value to convince customers of the quality and pricing.
The department showcases a special pride with a very complete assortment for both men and women. It highlights the breadth of stock and the commitment to offering a wide range of styles and sizes.
A local store advertises cheap goods including 19 lbs sugar for 1.00, 20 lbs extra C coffee for 1.00, oatmeal, tea, coffee, tobaccos, crackers, brooms, and eggs with cash sales. It invites customers to visit and promises fair pricing and courteous service.
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