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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
7
Tilden Bros. & Co offers thanks for liberal patronage and wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The notice quotes reflections on generosity duty and love, urging readers to live by Christmas ideals for a day and beyond, alongside a call to keep it together with others.
Local notices mention Gibson's goods, prices at Novelty Store, and Daniel Bros. He lists mittens and gloves, along with book gifts and Christmas events. Holmes notes church services, a Christmas program, and a Quarantine case. Various personals include illness improvements, house rentals, piano purchases, and holiday sales at nearby shops.
A Chicago Record-Herald anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln gently dismissing a man seeking a House doorkeeper post, asking about experience and knowledge before saying the man has no qualification. The note is followed by local society items, church notices, and funeral details for Luke Bennett.
In a tense exchange a man questions the value of living without a girl while a woman presses for a clearer judgment. He mentions a family physician’s bill for three cases of acute dyspepsia as context for their dispute. The scene ends with her anger unresolved.
The central district medical association held its semi annual meeting Tuesday in the assembly room of engineering hall at the college. A large number of central Iowa doctors attended and the program from last week was carried out without exception starting at 1 30. A banquet followed.
A telegram reports that the stock judging team from Iowa State College won the judging trophy, with Ohio taking runner up. The Texas and Ohio ties in horse judging are noted, and the winning Texas team members are listed. The prize is a bronze statue of an Arabian horse and rider.
Miss Ida state of this city and Clif ford Gildersleeve of Gilbert were married last evening at Gilbert. The bride formerly worked at the Northwestern launch counter here and is well known in the city. Mr Gildersleeve was formerly a student here.
A newspaper feature presents a grand assortment of useful sensible articles for men and boys. The piece notes that prices show cost but urges readers to see the goods to appreciate their beauty and value.
Keedick, The Clothier and Furnisher, Ames, publishes varied price ranges from 3.00 to 10.00 and 0.50 to 1.50, alongside 1.00 to 5.00 and 1.50 to 6.00 brackets, indicating a broad sale or catalog update in Ames.
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