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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1893
Page
3
The Times reports small town happenings in Ames including Grove Bros promotions and cabinet photos, a post office candidate rush, and a farm auction by G W Sowers. Boon Odd Fellows visit, local movers to Maxwell, and a warning to clean up as melted snow reveals debris. A practical joke involving cow bells among traveling couples closes the column.
Local residents and visitors are listed in Ames summaries with several trips to Des Moines Boone Nevada and Colfax. A farmers institute in Read’s banquet hall awaits March 2 and 3 with talks on gardens, sheep, dairying and shelter belts plus musical program and home life topics.
A Northwestern Fence Factory was destroyed by a Friday night blaze. Sparks from a passing engine or a stove likely started the fire after midnight. Insurance coverage was only 1300 for a building and machinery valued at about 4000. Proprieter Mr Lies plans immediate rebuilding as unfilled orders persist for eight weeks. The hose was too short to reach the flames, highlighting inadequate fire apparatus. Grove Bros promote kid gloves in an advertisement on page 8.
Shoppers urged to visit Caniel Bros. and Herman's cash shoe dealers to inspect a complete stock and low prices. Agents for Boston Rubber Shoe Company goods advertised.
Local ads announce a grand opening at Branco drug store Gilbert next Saturday. Merchants advertise discounts on winter caps gloves footwear and hosiery at Soper Canier Bros Herman's and Adams Bros with mentions of maple sugar apples and fine shoes. Timothy seed and dental parlor events are also noted along with a Times office ordering line.
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