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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
12
Local notes report sales at Miller and Roosers and Canier Bros and Herman with low prices on silk and shoes. Winter weather brings sleighing while community groups meet at Mrs. Scott's millinery store and Dorcas society holds a Jan 24 gathering. County assessors meet in Des Moines. various social events, travel and college housing changes are described.
The legislative committee urges abolishing the dormitory system at Iowa Agricultural College citing the self sustaining, complaint prone arrangement and recommends moving students to off campus housing. It favors a state board of control for most state institutions and notes misconduct by some board members. The report praises faculty but finds irregularities in several campuses, including governance issues at Glenwood and Mt. Pleasant.
The county board of supervisors resolved the county printing dispute by a compromise among three papers. The plan lowers costs by publishing proceedings for the price of two and, for a third paper, the Times and Intelligencer will print in both papers at the price of one. The circulation order lists Journal Watchman Representative Times and Intelligencer.
Promotion declares no business closing or at cost sale. It promises quality merchandise at reasonable prices and discounts on winter stock including children's suits cloaks and jackets, offered regardless of cost to save money before new spring stock arrives.
The hardware firm Thurston & Graham dissolves today with all accounts due to be paid to Geo. Graham. Ames, January 13, 1898. Also notes a marriage of Frank Murphy and Ida Adams officiated by Rev. Thomas at the bride’s sister’s home, with about sixty relatives present and the couple to reside on the Murphy farm.
Readable sale items include prints and ginghams, dress fabrics 60c to 75c per yard, cotton blanks and blankets, men's pants and shirts, wool hose, overalls, table linen, and Arctics boots. Prices range from 10c to 1.00, with bulk discounts and low sale rates throughout.
Story County Bank announces ready availability of real estate loans secured by solid property. Interest rates are low and payments are liberal, inviting borrowers seeking favorable terms and reliable financing.
The Story County Teachers Association met January 15 in a Ames Christian church with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Papers covered education topics including Bible literature, self improvement for teachers, nature study, and the commercial value of college training. A March meeting in the county is planned. Also notices include auctions, a farmer’s institute, and local marriages and a death in Galva Illinois.
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