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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
4
Shoes! Shoes! Queen Quality Ladies Shoes newest lasts three dollar values two fifty two and one. Bargain balcony lines for ladies and misses priced from ten to one dollar. Men and boys shoes per pair range from twenty five to one dollar. Baby shoes also available in bargain balcony.
A bargain balcony ad touts pillow tops at 39 cents, boys overalls 33 cents, mens pants 75 cents, ladies skirts from 1.48 to 2.48, fancy silks half value, fringed shades by the yard, Corticella embroidery silk by the spool, and a range of white enamel ware and kitchenware at low prices. The seller claims purchasing under value to justify the low prices.
A diversified Ames Times page lists social events and local business notes. The M E church Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social on Friday evening. several residents and visitors attend events including moonlight picnics, showers, and band concerts. Other items cover land auctions, bank notices, library fund drives, and commercial updates.
Harriman and Lee will sell at auction Tuesday at 1 30 p m a line of town lots in Harriman's addition to Ames. High dry ground with storm sewer and city heart views make these desirable residence lots as Ames grows toward the Harriman addition. The piece urges investment in boarding houses for 1500 students and comments on growth of the town. The notice is followed by a long obituary note for Morris Usborne, son of Mr and Mrs Alvah M Osborne, detailing illness, pneumonia, funeral at the Osbornes home, and comfort from faith and flowers, with reference to J W Usborne and Rev N J Harkness.
L. C. Van Dyke born June 27 1862 near Knoxville Iowa, lived in Ames Iowa from 1893 to 1898. He died March 23 1904 near Webster Kansas after years of illness, aged 41 years 8 months 25 days, with funeral plans in Clarinda and burial there after services by Rev McCraven and Rev E K Ilgenfritz.
Clarence Russell Hubbart born March 22 1896 died July 21 1904 at home in Ames just shy of eight years. Survived by father Frank Hubbart mother Harriett three brothers two sisters. Funeral Saturday 10:30 am at home conducted by Rev Ferrall. Interment in Ames Cemetery addition. Board of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Frank Hubbart family.
W. H. Stevenson professor of soils at Iowa State College married Rosaliha M. Ross in Champaign Illinois on June 29. The couple arrived at the college and reside at Prof. Lan phear's while settling in. They have visited the St. Louis exposition and stayed with Stevenson's father in Jacksonville.
Klink of the farm crops department at I. C. married Miss Mary Alice McDougall on Wednesday July 20 in Guelph Ontario. The couple will arrive in Ames around August 8 and reside at 1006 Clark Street.
At the bride’s sister’s home in Mason City on Wednesday evening July 20, Attorney Bradford Knapp of Belmond Iowa and Mrs Stellar of Clarion Iowa were married in a small ceremony. The home was decorated with carnations roses and smilax and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Belmond after a short stay in Clear Lake.
The Civic Improvement club invites Ames residents to a park basket picnic Friday August 5 at 3 p.m. A speaker from abroad is expected to discuss civic improvement. See club progress and future needs and enjoy coffee and lemonade sold by club ladies.
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