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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
3
The campus improves with a new cement walk from Morrill Hall to the Women's Building and grounds tidied. About 150 new students enrolled. girls occupy the new quarters, boys in the main building. prep class larger than usual.
Ten Chicago hired men arrive to fill quitting positions while more are due for the construction train. Local riders discuss rail work, lodge installations, theater outings, baseball rivalries, and a Major operation case. Obits, portland bound remains, and community updates from Ames.
A Des Moines river camp near Boone hosts an Ames delegation of Miss Watts Miss Tillotson Mrs L G Hardin and others for ten days of roughing it. A record rainstorm floods tents forcing ditching efforts while ladies entertain children with stories and songs.
Sheldon told a Times reporter that box rent is not earned by the postmaster, but goes to the government which funds the post office outfit. He urges prompt payment since the government benefits from the rent. Also notes poor prognosis of Mrs. Stanton's recovery.
An advertised salve guarantees curing cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and offers a refund if not satisfied. Sold by L. M. Bosworth with money back guarantee.
Store promotes latest hat styles and a 4 o clock close on straw goods with former prices. BiarLow and SMITH offer a clearing sale on headwear and related items.
The event, hosted by the ladies of the M. E. church, invites all to a casual reception at the opera house Friday evening July 26 with supper and refreshments in the recently vacated Cramer Bros. store room. Attendees should bring a cent for each year of age.
A meeting on the south side Saturday evening led Tha Kaikers to pledge a match against Mare Wilson and the Salty Console for a game of base ball next Monday afternoon at 2 o clock. If Mare Wilson and Boss Melanc win the game the stake money goes to Mare Wilson and the Salty Butlers. if they lose the money is returned to the Salty treasury and sureties posted by the grand jury to cover recovery. Names include Jon son rf Peterson Benson Blif Maister Kaintzley empire E Livres.
D. G. Ferguson advertises two improved Iowa farms in Palo Alto County offered at 2 dollars and 30 dollars per acre respectively. Each farm trades for a dwelling house in Ames valued around 2000 dollars on suitable terms. Additional northern Iowa land offered for cattle trade.
A Kansas reader quotes a report of a 12 to 14 year old Ames boy in a crowded railroad car heading to field day. The boy curses smokes drinks and uses vile language while traveling men, including professionals, laugh and join in, with the conductor noting it as a joke in the smoking car.
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