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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1893
Page
2
A. Y. 2S tress from New York introduces Ayers photography with a full line of interior and exterior works, highlighting nature scenes, shadow pictures, and etched negatives. The studio offers enlarging in crayon, pastel, India ink, and watercolors with new frame styles and invites public inspection.
Mr. Irvin Yocum dies suddenly after illness Monday. Revival meetings near rant yield success. Several neighbors report illnesses including grip and lagrippe. a child loses an eye but later recovers. Christmas trees, a snow house, and social gatherings mark festive local activity.
On November first Ames Steam Laundry will host a Wine and Allen event with laundry service promotions and special offers for customers. Local attendees are invited to visit during the event hours and enjoy themed discounts.
Special offering on all ladies and misses Newmark ets at half price to close. Pick up a warm wrap for less with items priced at 4.50 for 2.25 5.00 for 2.50 6.00 for 3.00 and more. Come early to beat the rush.
Miss Belle Wherry eyed for a wedding as residents discuss local news. Mrs. A Hurst returns from Clinton trip while Amos stays busy in the woods. Tariff talk mocks whisky prices and cider imports, prompting plans for a neighborhood lyceum at Keltner school.
All parties indebted to Thurston Swan Co on book account or past due notes are notified to call and settle at once or the account will be placed with an attorney for collection. We must balance our books with the wholesale houses January 1 1894 and you must do the same with us.
A reader from Worrell's Grove writes of a plan to travel to Washington and mentions heading to Ames. The note hints at a forthcoming purpose but withholdings until arrival.
John Scott rents the old Sol. Young farm and plans to transfer goods next week. Dudley Arrasmith tours southern Missouri in prospecting. Frank Kooser rents Hoyman farm. Frederic Reischauer dies in west LaFayette. Irwin Gretten returns from western Nebraska. Local visits include Chet, Davis and Milton Templeton. Auction notes include hog deliveries to Kibbee and Ruth with weights. A road accident injures Chelsea Ruth. driver blamed. Winter arrives with reminders to buy gifts. Ernie Liddle and Edith Dunn marry tonight. Ammon Shearer leaves for Texas. Various locals attend, travel, and transact business. Public notices urge timely payments before Jan 1 1894.
Local ads promote 25 pounds each of sugar currants rice grapes and raisins at Hamilton and Co with Christmas supplies. Adams Bros offer elegant rocking chairs at Elliott's as ideal Christmas presents for shoppers seeking gifts.
Foot-Ball, it would seem, does not meet the approval of all classes of people. It has grown to be too rough as they play it in this advanced age. The Brooklyn Times says of it: In comparison with the foot-ball match on Manhattan field, a Corbett-Mitchell glove contest would be an exceedingly mild, gentlemanly and intellectual affair.
A forty cents discount on every dollar of goods purchased from T. F. McLain, assignee for C. M. Soper, is announced. The notice presents a liquidation or sale arrangement affecting indebted purchasers and the assigned estate.
Good seven room house owner F N Fower agent issues notice that the firm will saw lumber up to sixteen feet. Logs should be brought in early as custom sawing will stop once they begin fence manufacturing for the spring trade.
Notice to all parties indicted to Bhurston Swan and Company on book accounts and past due notes to call and settle immediately or the accounts will be left with an attorney for collection. Balance our books with wholesale houses by January 1 94 and do the same with us. THURSTON. Swan & Co.
A terse note touts a season of abundant Florida oranges at low prices and mentions Baker's selling a fat line of silver novelties without further details.
In Ames Iowa Luke Corkins seeks to buy all furs including unskinned mink from those not familiar with stretching. J P Watson offers stamped linen and silk ready for embroidery. Baker’s the jeweler proclaims the county’s best watch selection. Brownwood Texas resident J C Boswell suffered chronic diarrhea until using Chamberlain’s remedy. sold by Westerman and Arnold.
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