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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1900

Page

4

Local Notes and a February Wedding in Nearby Towns

M L Mauser traveled to Boone on business Saturday. J Skelton rents John Judges farm for the year. Mrs J W Leecing visited friends in Boone last week. A E Ross went to Minnesota on a land buying trip Monday night. Joseph E Coffman and Miss Mary Jones wed Wednesday evening Jan 31 at Will Heacocks north of town with Rev MelIntire officiating. The couple plan to farm in the neighborhood with Ali joining them in a long and happy wedded life.

A. E. Ross Minnesota Joseph E. Coffman Mary Jones Will Heacock MelIntire Mr. Coffman Ali Tux Dunlap Ruth Chapman Edward Morton Merritt House

Isaac Young Serves as Juror in Recent Court Term

The report notes Isaac Young served as juror at the last term. Several residents must relocate this spring to prepare their effects. Gettrell and Robinson harvest corn for Penfield on one farm while Dawson tends the other. Frank Stevens halted schooling to travel to Nevada for two days as a witness in the Hunter suit.

Isaac Young Gettrell and Robinson Penfield Dawson Frank Stevens Nevada

January 1900 Weather Summary at Ames by Isaac Young

Meteorological observations for January 1900 taken at sunrise 2:00 pm and sunset southeast of Ames show a high of 50 on the 22nd and a low of 14 below zero on the 28th and 31st. The month recorded a 64 degree range, average maximum 4 on the 9th, average minimum 8 on the 30th, and mean temperature 26. Precipitation totaled .28 inches across four days with 1 foggy, 6 cloudy, 4 fair and 10 clear days. Winds were northwest with cold winds on the 27th and 28th. parhelia appeared on the 29th.

Ames Isaac Young Ames Times

Eighth annual Farmers Institute session at Roland Iowa

The Farmers Institute of Story county meets February 9 and 10 at the opera house in Roland with music addresses and discussions on poultry farming fruit culture small fruit co operative creameries and farm life. Notable speakers include May or J H Jondal President Furnas W K Boardman J T Jackson and J J Edgerton.

The Farmers Institute of Story County Opera House Roland Iowa

Karl's Clover Root Tea Heals Like Old Remedies

An advertisement for Karl's Clover Root Tea notes herbs of healing used by ancestors to keep blood pure. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, offered by L. M. Bosworth, druggist, implying traditional remedies and household wellness.

Karl Price L. M. Bosworth

Karl's Clover Root Tea Ad Promises Beauty Benefits

Thrown away by women annually in the purchase of cosmetics and lotions, the ad claims beauty depends on healthy blood and digestion. It promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea at 25 or 50 cents per package and guarantees improved complexion, with L. M. Bosworth, druggist, endorsing the product.

Karl L. M. Bosworth

Finest Cheese Makers Parade in Market Scene

A fragment notes Cneese and mentions F. Letts in a bustling market setting. The text highlights cheese quality and a local vendor scene with potential emphasis on AE aloe.

Minstrel shows and a wedding headline local miscellany

Sky river work continues despite frost while a man sustains a thigh wound from a revolver accident. Minstrel parades cause street mishaps and a push for college living accommodations is noted. Cleveland’s minstrels perform well and two marriages are reported in town. A drug advert and a satirical fight summary appear alongside farm newspaper promotions.

Magee Cramblitt Wedding Fetes Ames Bride and Waterloo Groom

A quiet home ceremony at Dr E B Cramblitt’s residence on Kel logg street united Rose E Cramblitt and John B Magee with Prof W H Wynn officiating. The bride, active in Ames business and social circles, departs to her new home in Waterloo with well wishes.

E. B. Cramblitt Kellogg Street Rose E. Cramblitt John B. Magee W. H. Wynn Ames Waterloo

School Report for Warren Township District No 3

Report for month ending February 2 1900 shows 20 days taught 29 scholars enrolled and average daily attendance 20.72. Those never absent or tardy were Edward Johnson and Joseph Johnson with Ella Wiltse listed as teacher.

Warren Township Edward and Joseph Johnson Ella Wiltse

Shilohs Consumption Cure Ad Promises Full Refund

An advertisement for Shilohs Consumption Cure urges cough sufferers to buy from L. M. Bosworth and try two-thirds of a bottle. If no benefit is seen, return the bottle to the druggist for a full refund. Bottles priced at 25, 50 cents, and $1.00.

Shiloh L. M. Bosworth

Advertised Letter List February 3 1900

Advertised letters for the week ending February 3 1900 include Brown Thomas Tuscan FSTE Brown Mrs W K Brown Maggie Cook L H Davis Mrs Cora Hesla S E maruim sv Johnson Chris Lattenes Jas Mickle Margaret Norris Geo Smelle Mrs Mattie Thompson David Woodruff Andrew Wilson Miss Lottie Ton G Hardin P M EJUUCE WwW AF Culler W W Gibson Rev G T Fawnadde T

Fet Brown W K Brown Maggie Cook L H Davis Cora Hesla S E Maruim Johnson Chris Lattenes Jas Mickle Margaret Norris Geo Smelle Mattie Thompson David Woodruff Andrew Wilson Lottie Ton G. Hardin, P. M

A Night of Terror and a Doctor's Remedy

Mrs. S. H. Lincoln recounts aiding the widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine as doctors feared she would die. She urged Dr Kings New Discovery which she credits with saving her life by curing consumption. The medicine promises to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trials at Tilden and Loughran.

Burnham Machias S. H. Lincoln

Ladies Tailors Plan National Custom Garments

The notice promotes Consolidated Ladies' Custom Tailors of Chicago for women’s tailored garments with samples available and promised satisfaction. It advertises prices and invites readers to view fabrics and discuss orders at local outlets.

Consolidated Ladies’ Custom Tailors Chicago

Land prices and relocation offer from J C Myers

Liscomb Iowa farmer J C Myers writes that two years ago he bought land in Wells county North Dakota for five dollars per acre and now has an offer of ten dollars with improvements paid. He says he would not accept it, believes it will rise in value, and offers similar land farther from the railroad for less than five dollars. A Richmond invites buyers to inspect.

J.C. Myers Liscomb Wells County North Dakota

Start the year with newspaper subscriptions deal

Subscriptions for the Iowa Homestead Poultry Farmer Farmer's Mutual Insurance Journal Home stead Ames Times and other papers are offered at 1.40 to 1.50. The Times saves subscribers from agent commissions and a list is available. Also advertised are flour and Yankee Herb Tea at Judisch Bros. 25 cents per package.

Iowa Homestead Farmers, Institute Homestead Farmers’ Institute Poultry Farmer Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal Special Farmers’ Institute Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Journal Farmer’s Institute The Ames Times Inter Ocean Weekly Register Marshalltown Times Republican Judisch Bros

Come In and Look Over Our Fancy Chip Letts

A local storefront invites readers to inspect its selection of Fancy Chip Letts, highlighting appealing options and inviting visitors to browse and purchase.

F. Letts

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Washington M. L. Mauser Boone J. Skelton John Judge J. W. Leecing Grant Program of Farmers Institute J. H. Jondal W. H. Golly Pres Furnas Institute Business Chas. Eskles O. J. King C. A. Burkhart F. Beil Co-operative Creameries W. K. Boardman John Evenson W. O J. T A. J. Graves Hansen H. H. Boyse H. H. Sexvold W. P. Payne O. S. Boyd Anna and Olive Hegland Farmer L.J. Burt Glee Club J. J Edgerton O. B. Jacobs Partners Mutual Insurance D. M Hayden D. L. Howard T. J Kegley Abel Oleson Lafe McKim John Tweet C. F. Curtiss Kes AE Aloe Sky River Jimmie Alderman Jim Main Street Maine Street I. J. Scott Underwood Cleveland East Sixth Street M. Anna Zaingel Schroeder M. Eva Zaingel W. E. Dunlap Knowlton Des Moines Dr. Pierce World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo N. Y Brer Sheldon Jeffries Corbett Topeka Mr. Jeffries Mr. Corbett Capital Lazarus Daniel Atchison Globe Yruary Brown Thomas Gibson J. N. Fower J. B. Kooser & Co McIntire’s Wing’s Tooru Tilden & Loughran’s New York Bigelow & Smith CSO Knudson & Barber Ames Steam Laundry JOE Cohn’s A. Richmond the Times B. Read Co .F. Letts CHE Coal and Feed Business Spring & Son Lockwood Grain Co Zimbleman Heaps Bros EK. Jjuupdge Wwelley, Love Tranmer Bros
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