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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
20
Local items report new buckwheat and toys at Ames merchants Elliott's J Davis The Fair and Adams Bros while a Des Moines orchestra will provide the magic for a social ball at the opera house. Christmas travel snow weather and shop crowds color a lively Ames scene with personal notes, purchases and outings across town.
Bigelow and Smith urge all debtors to settle accounts within thirty days to meet pressing bills. Elliott offers a new line of Holiday goods at the store. The Washington township District No. 4 monthly report shows 35 pupils, 18 days taught, 25 average, with several students and Gerttrude Morris as teacher. Electric Bitters praised as a gentle tonic for elderly digestion and bowels, 50 cents at L. M. Bosworth’s.
The Elliott furniture building on the street, twenty five by ninety feet, two stories with full basement, was completed in seventy five days. C A Duntz, known for hustle, held the contract and delivered a solid brick structure with an elevator from basement to attic. The note urges debt payment by January and credits Duntz for neat dispatch.
Obituary notes Catherine Reynard born in Henry County Indiana August 39 1825 married William C Shockley October 31 1844. Ten children born five dead five living. Lived in Story County over 40 years Ames about 25. Active in church life and revival services. Funeral conducted by Rev Hicks from John 14 1 3. Also includes local notices of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy testimonials and local ads for furs hay and flour.
Desiring renters urged to contact Stevens Budd or J B Emott Ames Iowa for the finest store room. Also available EHMAN socks and Feet Boots and Ar ties at Caniel Bros. Herman's with cheap cash pricing.
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