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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1893
Page
12
Ames town notes cover retail ads from Snyder shoe and Zenor Co coal and photo studios. Reports of a blizzard delaying traffic, Zenor’s repairs, and upcoming events at the Times office seek a Business Men's Association formation. Local gossip notes Claude Zenor’s illness and Dad's Girls January 25th show.
Paragraphs detail visits by Harry Childs and others to Rhodes, Boone, Des Moines, Madrid, Marshalltown and Hampton. trades, sales, and plans in Webster City area. a missionary society meeting. a Business Men's Association formation. and local travel mishaps plus births and illnesses.
Last Thursday night a Jewell Junction engine and snow plow crashed into the rear car of a passenger train near Story City as it moved through snow. Nineteen passengers were injured, Curt Wood of Nevada among the most seriously hurt. blame not stated. The wreck led to cars tearing apart, damage to the engine and plow, and costs to the company. Conductor Taylor then conveyed the passengers to Ames.
Fourth notice urges full settlement from all, offering high cash for furs and promoting business items. Includes appeals for a schoolgoing girl to board and attend school, plus Lorks Corkins advertising Tariff washing machine and Grove Bros inventory sale of remnants at low prices.
The institution editorial quarrels with rumors over Prof Patrick and his role in bac teriology and Babcock Test credit. It defends the college trustees, attacks anti Patrick rumors, and warns critics that rings in trustees noses will trigger a response.
Chicken Pie supper soon to benefit St Johns Mission at Mrs. Dr. Fairchilds home Friday evening January 20th from 5 to 8. Supper 25 cents. Also an ad announces abundant stoves for sale at low prices by Bingham & Co.
Grain and sugar deal highlights include 19 pounds granulated sugar at $1.00 and 20 pounds extra C sugar at $1.00. Kegs priced at 25 cents per dozen. Listing appears under Bricetow & Smirn.
Advertises a 1893 sale offering free books with every $25 spent. Lists titles such as National Cyclopedia and Wonderful Story of Jesus. Notes unsettled accounts must be settled, mentions J H QuEan & Co and L C Tilden Estate administrator, and references Odontunder at C E Hunt dental parlors.
An old advertisement touts German Magic Ointment curing colds by absorption and a throat chest plaster to treat croup in minutes. It promotes Sioux Blood Remedy as superior for blood purification and claims purity safety and low cost.
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