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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
3
Des Mores reports extreme heat and drought with 100 to 103 degree days, dry air, and brisk winds. Recent rain brought brief relief to the southeast, hay and small grains vary in yield, corn largely holds but faces risk. berries and apples suffer. Excursion train rates to Colorado and Utah listed, with stopovers and date limits. sale at Ames on July 20 includes household goods auction conducted by Mrs. Jesse Vanscoy.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves chafing sun burn insect stings and sore feet along with accidental bruises. It cures pimples blotches skin eruptions and piles. Sold by L. M. Bosworth for 25 cents per bar. Also good white soap 25 cents at Grove’s.
Transfers reported by Smith Bricker and others include Abbie H Gibson to D L Parker, Thomas L Gossard to Rebecca Ann Hamilton, R H McCarthy to Mary Ethelda Morrison, W C McIntire to Chas H Glidden, Chas H Glidden to W C McIntire, CG Lee to Chas H Glidden, T N Bo to John V Kalsem, Laurentia A Ladd to W H Gearhart, Laurentia A Ladd to O H Gearhart, W H Heacock to John W Caughey, Wolff Jensen to J A Fitchpatrick with varied lot details and amounts.
Northwestern Line offers one fare round trip excursion tickets for July 23 and 24 with return by July 29 for the Cadillac Bi-Centenary event. Apply through Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents. Eagle breakfast food priced at 8 cents per package at T. J. Miller & Son's.
Dr Beardshear of Iowa Agricultural College was unanimously chosen president of the National Educational Association at its Detroit meeting. The choice honors Iowa and highlights Beardshears leadership, praised by contemporaries for brain and heart. Also noted are obituary notices for Sarah A Loughran and a promotional item for a Chicago area rail excursion.
Baptist Young People Union Chicago advertises special summer excursion rates via the Chicago Great Western Railway for July 23 24 25 with tickets to Chicago good return by July 30 or August 31 for a base fare plus 2 dollars round trip. Additional schedules list low round trip rates to Minnesota and the West with dates in July and August and reduced fares to several western destinations. For details contact Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
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The Chicago Great Western Ry offers very low excursion tickets to Buffalo via all rail or rail to Chicago Detroit or Cleveland with onward travel to Buffalo. Superior equipment and service promised. Obtain a folder from any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
Barges in rates are now in effect to Buffalo Boston New York and other eastern points via the Chicago Great Western Railway. For full particulars inquire of any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer Gen. Pass. Agt. Chicago. 7-31st.
Reduced round trip excursion tickets available July 15 to 17 on the North Western Line for the Iowa State Amateur Rowing Association regatta. Tickets may be returned by July 18. inquire via Chicago and North Western Ry agents. Also, sympathy resolutions issued for deceased sister Sarah A. Loughran by Klisworth Relief Corps No. 98.
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