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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
2
Box Calf Shoes, regular price 1.99, closing price. Box Calf Shoes sizes 5 to 8, regular price 1.20, closing price. Calf Lace Shoes sizes 5 to 8, regular price 1.00, closing price. Mens Ladies Misses and Childrens Shoes offered in a storewide closing out sale.
Thomas Rowland offers a public sale of horses cattle hogs farm implements and other items from a farm three-fourths mile west and one mile north of Kelley six miles southwest of Ames and six and one half miles east of Luther on Wednesday January 15 at 10 30 a m. Nearly all stock is first class with specifics including a black mare eight years old 1600 pounds two bay mares three years old 1500 pounds each bay horse one year old 1100 pounds as well as a gray mare seventeen years old 1 span of mules nine and a half head milch cows etc. The Congregational Ladies Aid Society of Kelley serves lunch terms five dollars and under cash over that amount credit twelve months at 6 percent interest with 3 percent off for cash. No removal until terms met.
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie Virginia reports whol ly curing a two year sick headache with Dr Kings New Life Pills. The remedy also eases constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at L M Bosworths drug store.
SALE for six room house and lot described as a good location and a bargain. Inquire at Times office. Also listed is an 20-6 buckwheat pen at T J Miller and Son’s.
The Iowa Park and Forestry Association proposes congress act to reserve headwaters lands for parks and forests, extend timber protections, create a national forestry system, and empower the president to reserve lands for park purposes. It urges cleaner streets, alleys, and civic improvements as context.
The north school building was cleaned and updated with fresh Perry pictures and new high school desks. Changes in staff include Mrs. Robinson replacing Miss Favre in the sixth grade, Miss Carr replacing Miss Ellis in Latin, and Miss Culbertson succeeding Miss Freed in history.
The advertisement claims health gains from Electric Bitters by keeping organs healthy and destroying disease germs. It asserts benefits for stomach liver kidneys blood purification appetite and various ailments including kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Priced 50 cents and guaranteed by L M Bosworth druggist.
M. L. Mauser, manager, advises whether corn prices rise with road conditions. He suggests selling current corn while roads are passable and buying May or July futures to hedge against shrink. The note also mentions oats as a parallel tactic.
The short course in stock and grain judging continues with nearly 300 registered. Horses from Nelson Morris Chicago and Swifts Chicago head the draft and harness classes with two Clydesdales and two Percherons. Lectures cover judging for soundness and points in harness classes while cattle judging and dairy courses run concurrently. Butter scoring sees Kepsel lead with 96½ points among 37 entries. the creamery course runs ten days with a four week winter session starting next week. Chapel services are planned for next Sunday with Dr. Cessna delivering the sermon.
The Rev Charles Lyman Nye opens a series of revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. Services run 7 30 to 9 nightly for several weeks with topics on the Holy Ghost repentance sin and redemption. evening music and a cordial welcome.
The Beggar Prince Co presented Mascot at the Ames Opera House to an appreciative audience. C. E. Huntington, Jack Leslie, and Rocco led a fine cast with Harry Leavelle as Pippa in a lively production famed for its humor and strong chorus.
The editor O H Downey of Cherubusco Indiana promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and certain cure. L M Bosworth guarantees bottles and offers free trial bottles. Poultry wanted by B Read.
Reverend Nye preached to a full house Sunday afternoon. Albert Walker left Tuesday for Boulder Colorado to visit his sister. Chas Cunningham and wife moved onto Mr. Woodruff's farm. Joseph Judge and wife hosted a large New Year gathering. Mrs. Schuyler Freed called to Valparaiso Indiana for her father's illness. Joe Skelton rented a northern state farm to move next spring. Agnes Jordan's surprise party drew about fifty guests. Sunday School officers elected for the year: Vandeuser superintendent J W Leecing assistant superintendent Jessie Hall secretary Minnie Green organist.
A reader recalls a New Year weekend issue after a masquerade at the opera house in Ames. Two Jefferson residents faced crude advances, followed by attempted assault as they left. Three local men were named, with two fleeing. Jack Breezley pleaded guilty and paid a fine. The writer laments lack of local policing and cites recurring drunken brawls, urging action to curb ruffianism and protect women in public spaces.
The lady who left the donation party early is urged to call at L. M. Bosworth’s drug store to obtain Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for indigestion. The ad promotes 50c and 1 bottle sizes noting the product’s relief and encourages purchase at Bosworth’s.
If you have a loan on your place you can pay on any interest pay day we can take it up to reduce your rate and offer a loan you can pay any amount on any day. We charge you no coin, a loan mission on such Story CouNTY Bank. For SaLe a good fresh miled cow. F. L. Meredith. Sp x repairs furnished for any stove Gio. Roberson, Stove made.
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