Cash-Only Sales Notice at Local Store Post-Election
After the election, the shop invites customers to buy on a cash basis with all goods marked down. No credit offered, urging inspection and promising business if customers call on them.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
9
Through Cars to California for North Western Line Travel
Persons planning a trip to California should ensure tickets read via the Chicago and North Western Railway to avoid car changes and delays. Personally conducted excursions depart every Thursday with sleeping car reservations maps and detailed information available from railway agents. Dec. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
North Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Mittens Offered at Bargain Prices in Ames Store
A local Ames retailer advertises men's mittens at 25 cents per pair and a smaller mitten option priced at 8 cents per pair highlighting value for winter wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Local Shoe Sale Offers Mens Boots And School Shoes
Shop advertises ladies misses and children shoes plus men’s shoes from 1.50 to 5.00. Emphasizes first class goods and a large shipment of men’s boots expected this week.
Capes and Jackets Offered at Cash Prices
Store advertises daily stock of capes and jackets in cash sales. Prices aim to attract buyers with a range of ladies dressing sacks from 1.25 to 2.00 dollars, inviting customers to view the line.
Market Review and Community Notices
Market review notes wheat gains driven by big May wheat clearances and outside buying, with corn expected to rise as wheat strengthens. Provisions rise. hog weights fall, cash trade holds up. Community items include a Christmas gift to missionary Wilson, Chamberlain's Pain Balm endorsements, local bargain ads, Ames Library officers, and a petition against George Stanley’s pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
Local MISCELLANY and Christmas shopping notes
A mix of local ads and notes offering silk goods at Miller & Kooser and Judisch Bros, cigars at Haverly & Grove, books at Kooser, holiday candies at Miller, and toys plus games at Judisch Bros. Also lists about dozen merchants, a Christmas appeal for subscriptions, and a local arrest report for W N Warp on a board bill.
A Fine New Depot at Ames Prompted by Northwestern Plans
The Northwestern railroad will build a new station at Ames in the spring with an estimated cost around 50 000 dollars. The project follows a policy to erect handsome stations along its Iowa lines and will be a premier depot in the state. The Times notes municipal electric lighting costs elsewhere favor private ownership, contrasting with Ames where municipal ownership is defended as cheaper and more efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad
Ames
Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Railroad Company
Iowa
Times
Times Office
Local Underwear Sale Offers Deep Discounts
We bought our entire stock of underwear by the case and offer it at historically low Story County prices. Ladies gray ribbed fleeced vests and pants sell for 2¢ each. Misses and children's union suits in sizes 3 4 5 and 6 go for 25¢ per suit. Best men's underwear suit available for $1.00.
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Story County
Holiday line at Elliott's fills EveryTaixe display
Juvenile books and toys spotlighted at Judisch Bros as holiday shoppers queue for gifts and seasonal bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EveryTaixe
Elliott's
Prevent Pneumonia With Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A letter from Oolagah, Ind. Ter. extols Chamberlain Cough Remedy as the best cure for coughs and colds and claims it prevents pneumonia. It recommends keeping the 25 and 50 cent sizes on hand for those with weak lungs or fear of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice to Debtors and Advertisements for Goods
Having made a change in my business all debtors must call and settle before the first of January. Best Patent flour priced at 1.30 per sack. Booklets and calendars in various styles and prices. All owing for laundry work should settle with C. M. Soper. Mrs. A. J. Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bros. & Herman
W.S. Bradley
S. G. Hamilton
Judish Bros
C. M. Soper
A. J. Hawley
Bargain Advertisements and Iowa Central Rail Sale
A collection of mini notices includes used harness and lumber wagon ads from S G Hamilton, special prices on overcoats and ulsters at Tilden Bros Co, lunch at Haverly Grove, Barny Cabs at cost, and J B Elliott. The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets at reduced rates on Dec 24 25 31 1897 and Jan 1 1898 with return by Jan 4 1898. details at Iowa Central Bay agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Bros. & Co
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Ba Y
Winter snowbound notes from neighboring towns
The region reports 23 inches of snow and tough travel as stock are kept near buildings. Mr. Ben Fincham ships cattle to Chicago then visits relatives in the “sucker” state. Miss Laurana Sawyer and Mr. Robert Tressler wed at Mrs. Frank Sawyer’s home with many gifts and well wishes. Chapel Ridge offers warm congratulations and blessings for their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fincham
Chicago
Frank Sawyer
Laurana Sawyer
Robert Tressler
Lidge
A T Davis Roller Mill announces grinding and flour sales
The Madrid Iowa mill offers grinding for wheat rye buckwheat and corn with buckwheat special on Wednesdays. Farmers may grind their wheat if delivering 20 bushels or more with prior notice. It sells flour graham meal buckwheat flour shorts and bran at wholesale prices. Tur Balance Washer available from the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Davis Roller Mill Co
Madrid
A. T. Davis Mit. Co
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Market Review
CuHicaco
Dee
Wilson
American U. S. Union
J. M. Crowell
Philadelphia
Bro. Wilson
American Sunday School Union
Morris K. Jesup
J. M. Crowe
Sec. Missions
Pres. Beardshear
College
Rev. Shrader
Lutheran Church
L. G. Bagley
Hueneme
Cal
Bradley & White's
Adams Bros
Ames Library Association
Culbertson
H. Paul Douglass
L. M. Bosworth
Treas
A. C. Blackman
Robi. Cairns
S. E. Bigelow
H. Wilson Jr
de. A. Richmond
Geo. Stanley
Miller & Kooser
Haverly & Grove's
Koosers
Judisch Bros
Soper’s
Lapres
J. B Elliott
Alaska
Canier Bros. & Herman's
J. N. Merritt
the Congo Church
Wister Bros
Eldora
Swank & White's
Rooser
Cooley & Jones
W.N. Warp
Marshal Ricketts
Des Moines
Ed. Johnson
Snort
Haverly & Grove’s
Case
J. B. Elliott
Chapel Ridge
William McCarthy
Washington Township
Milton Templeton
O. A. Shaw
Tur
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Northweesteern Mra. Co
Oran
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