21 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
1
The Fair announces a spring line of boys and men’s clothing with special low prices to clear stock. Knee suits in eight styles drop from $2.00–$2.50 to $1.50, coats and pants sets from $1.95, cap matches, capes, chinchilla and beaver garments discounted to $3.00 and $2.00, extra suits from $5.00 to $6.00, heavy flannel shirts and gloves promoted at reduced rates.
Bargain sale offers broken lots of fine shoes at prices well below manufacturers. Ladies and Men's shoes in sizes available from $1.35 to $2.75, with children's shoes included at lower prices. Limited stock, hurry.
The record covers the January 4 1897 meeting of the Story County Board of Supervisors with oath taken by Jno B Shaw and bonds approved for county officials. It lists numerous official bonds and adjournments as the board sets district supervision for 1897 and conducts routine county business.
The note urges readers to obtain a Premium Card if they do not already have one, inviting them to ask for the card.
The fragment notes a local periodical named Official Paper of Story County priced at one dollar per year. It characterizes the publication as the county’s official paper.
Illinois legislature rejects Gen Aitgeid farewell address amid a tongue tied silence as a new era of motorized transport rolls in and a mysterious tongueless woman remains unseen.
The Times-Herald noted a piece on Tama Jim in relation to the McKinley cabinet and published with a cut of the late Senator James F. Wilson.
Rumor places Hon. James Wilson of Ames as a potential pick for secretary of agriculture. The suggestion draws favorable comment from Iowa press and citizens.
The passage argues Boone, Iowa should outgrow Marshalltown due to its railway machine shops coal mines and strong railroad connections. It posits Boone has the key industries and links driving superior growth and urban importance.
A harsh warning about gambling appealing to boys and its consequences. The piece argues that gambling leads to defalcation, crime, and imprisonment, describing the green cloth as a powerful but destructive temptation.
The piece condemns the harsh attacks by Chicago papers on Martin B Madden a late Illinois senate candidate. It praises Madden as a bright young businessman who rose from a quarry job to success through diligent work and suggests such men often become valuable public servants.
Reader asks the Ogden Messenger editor to announce the election results showing Bryan defeated. The message also cites a claim that Spain has imposed a four hundred million dollar debt on Cuba through rapine and mismanagement.
Colorado produced more winery wealth last year than any state before. The report notes Colorado leads in free silver interests while seeking to maintain overall economic top status.
A Colorado congressman, John C. Bell, represents a single district whose geographic area exceeds the combined size of New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts and New York, highlighting the uneven distribution of territorial representation.
Some western states miss the financial point yet western folk resist the Brooklyn society bell and dog parties. An opportunity exists for western missionaries to do good among the cultured people of Brooklyn Boston and other eastern cities.
The piece notes Chicago and Pittsburg ordinances banning bonnets and hats in theaters with fines from five to twenty five dollars. It suggests soon such laws will spread to bigger cities and implies audiences will see the leading lady more often.
The piece argues the question of international bimetallism remains open but the Republican party will attempt to pursue it. It predicts President McKinley will call an international conference and name American negotiators as an early executive act. Any failure would reflect on opponents, while success would brightened his record.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Story County Iowa at their January 1897 session. The record outlines actions, votes, and official business considered by county supervisors during the meeting.
State of Iowa Story County. By virtue of a special execution issued from the District Court in favor of C. W. H. Beyer & Co. against J. A. Kerr Rebecca Kerr and others I levied on the property described including the west half of the northwest quarter with exceptions and a 3 1 3 acre tract in section 4 township 83 range 24. The sale will be February 20, 1897 at 11 o clock at the front door of the Nevada Court House to satisfy a debt of 3149.16 plus 871.50 attorney fees and 34.05 costs with interest. A K Banks Sheriff Nevada Jan 18 1897.
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