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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
2
Clothing trade in Story County offers deep price cuts
The department promotes a warm clothing line with suits overcoats and ulsters priced lower than any other house in Story County. Pants priced at 1.00 to 2.00 per pair with full wool items and vests 25c to 2.00. All goods marked down to invite inspection and promising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Underwear Sale Low Prices in Story County
Linderwear offers the entire stock at cut prices. Ladies gray ribbed fleeced vests and pants 25c each. Misses and children union suits sizes 3 4 5 and 6 at 25c per suit. Men’s undergarments best suit for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Mittens Sale Shown in Ames Priced Low
Ames shoppers see a display of men mittens at 25c per pair and an additional mitten offer at 8c per pair. Bold bargain notes emphasize value for winter wear and practical warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Shoes for Ladies Men and Children at Cash Prices
A local merchant advertises a range of ladies misses and children shoes including school shoes and men’s shoes from 1.50 to 5.00. They promise first class goods and expect a stock of men’s boots this week along with ladies dressing sacks priced 1.25 to 2.00.
Through Cars to California
Persons planing a trip to California should seek tickets via the North Western Line to avoid car changes and delays. Personally conducted excursions to California depart each Thursday. For best rates, sleeping car bookings, maps and info, contact agents of Chicago and North Western Railway. Dec. 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
North Western
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted as Pneumonia Preventive
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a sure preventive against pneumonia during cold season. It claims many users avoided pneumonia and urges those with weak lungs to keep it on hand, noting 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Oolagah
Ubief
Drugalsts
Lb. &. Bagley
Hueneme
Cal
Market review notes wheat strength and May buying
Wheat rose sharply as brokers liquidated for May and commissions houses bought from outside sources. Public interest in May wheat grows, signaling potential price gains as winter demand rises. Provisions followed with higher prices while hog weights decline, indicating fewer larger animals on the market. Cash trade remains solid and the overall outlook looks brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Gidvices
Schwartz, Dupee & Co. T
Local miscellany notes Christmas sales and shop ads
The column lists holiday prices on silk soap 25c, cigars, books, stockings, and toys from local merchants. It notes baby carriages on sale, winter wear, fancy candies, and practical gifts at several shops including Miller Kooser Jadisch Bros Caniel Canter Cooley Jones and others. It also covers a crime arrest for beating a board bill and opinions on municipal electric lighting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Elliott's
Judisch Bros
A Fine New Depot at Ames
The Northwestern railroad will build a new station at Ames in spring. A handsome structure costing about 50,000 dollars will replace the old facility at this key junction. The project aligns with a statewide push for elegant stations and a double tracked line with improved signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad
Ames
Northwestern
Cedar Rapide
Northwestern Railroad Company
Iowa
Notice to Settle Up From Local Businessmen
Notice to settle debts before January first from W S Bradley S G Hamilton Mrs A J Hawley C M Soper and S G Hamilton Also sale offers for patent flour overcoats harness wagon and lunch service from Haverly Grove J B Evivorr and Tilden Bros & Co
Holiday Rates for Iowa Central Railway Tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers greatly reduced round trip fares on December 24 25 1897 and January 1 1808 to all points on its line with return limit January 4 1898. Call local agents for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Towa Central R’v. Jan
Winter in Story county brings deep snow and local news
The column notes 28 inches of snow and sleighing delight in Story county while advising care for stock and heat. It mentions a wedding garment rumor, a Sunday visit by William McCarthy, measles in C A Shaw’s home, creamery milk records, and the Laurana Sawyer and Robert Tressler wedding with extensive local congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Frank Sawyer
Laurana Sawyer
Robert Tressler
Chapel Ridge
A T Davis Roller Mill Co Grinding Services Madrid Indiana
The A T Davis Roller Mill Co offers grinding of wheat rye buckwheat and corn with Wednesday set for buckwheat grinding. Farmers bringing 20 bushels or more of their own wheat must notify in advance of grist amount and pickup time. They sell flour graham meal buckwheat flour shorts and bran at wholesale prices. A T Davis Mit Co Madrid Indiana tf Tax Balance Washer available at Ames factory Northwestern Mere Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Davis Roller Mill Co
Madrid
A. T. Davis Mit Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linderwear
Mittens
Elliott's
Juvenile Books
Judish Bros
Market Review
CuicaGco
Dee
Wilson
J. M. Crowell
Philadelphia
Bro. Wilson
American Sunday School Union
Morris K. Jesup
J. M. Crowel
Sec. Missions
Miller & Kooser
Koosers
Jadisch Bros
Soper’s
Laptks
Tilden Bros. & Co
Adams Bros
J. N. Merritt
Crist
Cong’s
Wiser Bros
Canter Bros. & Herman
Alapy
Eldora
Swank & White's
Rooser
Cooley & Jones
W.N. Warp
Marshal Ricketts
Des Moines
Ed. Johnson
Pres. Beardshear
College
Rev. Shrader
Lutheran Church
Bane Ars
Bradley & White's
Ames Library Association
Culbertson
Paul Douglass
L. M. Bosworth
Treux
A. C. Blackman
Mra
Robt. Cairns
M. KE. Bigelow
H. Wilson Jr
A.C Blackman
A. Richmond
Geo. Stanley
Tun Somes
Timms
Tinks
W.S. Bradley
S. G. Hamilton
C. M. Soper
A. J. Hawley
G. Hamilton
Suorr
Haverly & Grove's
Case
J.B. Evivorr
Ben Fischam
Suippee
William McCarthy
Washington Township
Milton Templeton
C. A. Shaw
Northwestern Mere
Adams Broe
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