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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
8
Article notes a Cleveland Library League that enrolls pupils to pledge careful handling of books, report damages, and promote library value. It cites improved book care and urges pledges to enable library expansion despite pupil budget demands. It also announces Dr. Pierce’s free distribution of 500000 copies of his medical adviser with 21 one cent stamps.
A Goop farm paper praises the Iowa Homestead as essential for farmers and highlights its practical approach. The next Special Farmer's Institute edition will cover topics like landlord tenant issues and higher education state institutions. Annual subscription is $1, with free samples available from the Homestead Co. Des Moines Town.
The two year old son of W L Furgason of Bolton Mississippi suffered whooping cough. After several doctors failed, a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved the cough in forty eight hours. The family calls it the best and recommends it for children. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes from all druggists.
Mr and Mrs J R Decker endorse 5 Drop in cases of La Grippe and the 5 Drop Cough Balsam for coughs. They urge households to keep a supply for emergencies suitable for all ages.
A promotional note touts Electric Bitters as a vegetable medicine that tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, purifies blood, improves appetite and digestion, and serves as a nerve tonic. Sold at Bosworth's for 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
Ames Iowa liverymen advertise good turnout on short notice to any part of the country. Charging reasonable rates, they operate day and night from a barn on Main street across from the depot.
A historic time table lists outbound and inbound trains including No 14 Chicago Express and No 2 Overland Limited with listed departure and arrival times. It notes baggage rules and that No 15 will not carry baggage while passengers may ride to Boone Carroll Omaha or Coast connection. G W Rogers, Agent.
Des Moines schedules show the Maple Leaf Route operated by Cheago Great Western Railway. Trains depart from Des Moines, with onward connections likely along the mapped line.
A family in Lucas Iowa recounts suffering from weak lungs and croup and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with relief and prevention of serious complications. They urge sales of Chamberlains medicines through druggists and mention sample bottles to educate the ignorant about their merits.
Open every hour of the year the business focuses on undertakings and furniture repair with fine cabinet making for clients seeking quality craftsmanship.
Chicago and North-Western Railway offers The Colorado Special leaving Chicago daily at 10 00 a m arriving Ames 17 p m and Omaha 1150 p m same day Denver 130 next after noon. Connections in Union Depot Denver to all Colorado and West trains. Up to date equipment. Daylight ride through Illinois Iowa and Colorado. Mar 5
We are agents for three large U S paper mills selling latest designs by sample from 2c a roll and offering better goods on the wall at lower prices than any Story county house. Call at the first door east of Geo O Briens warehouse to view our sample books and be convinced.
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