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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
2
The 1897 oat harvest is safely in shock with threshing soon to determine yield and quality. Expect more grain stacked than in recent years amid past damages. A large nut crop is predicted for hickory and hazel, while wild grapes abound for jelly or wine. several local residents arrive or relocate and community activities continue.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal bowel cure. It claims instant relief for colic and cholera morbus and lists eight reasons why it never fails, is safe to take, and has saved many lives, with 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by druggists.
Thurston and Graham advertise hardware stoves and tinware at cash prices. Prepare for the Story County Fair on August 24 25 and 26. Call at Soper's for cheap hosiery. Prohibition on hunting trespass with guns on his farm through the year. Elk? Willis Kestner. Carroll Herald notes Northwestern freight traffic rising with grain shipments and more train crews this season.
Mr and Mrs Frank Foster returned from a month long visit last week. Miss Myrtle Gossard came home from Boone after a rainy Friday party reduced attendees. Mrs Johnson of Ames visited her brother east of town Monday. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs R W Crane Thursday. Miss Neilie Sheehey attends normal at Nevada this week. Mr R Sheehey and Harry visited Crocker with W E Lanner Sunday. The Persons family attended a Cambridge aunt's funeral last Sunday.
Arrangements offer excursion rates for Ringling Bros Great est Shows in Boone on Aug 18. It promises the year’s grandest amusement event with more than 300 specialists in three rings, two stages, and a grand street parade at 10 AM.
Des Moines reports a week of fine growing weather with generally seasonable temperatures and ample rainfall across most of the state. Severe local winds and electric storms on the night of the 23rd caused some damage, but rains benefited corn, potatoes, pastures, blackberries, and garden crops. Early corn stands well and will pass tasseling safely. related corn grows under varying tillage with weed-free fields. Harvest progress is fair with hay secured and oats largely in shock. Spring wheat harvest under way with most to be shocked by August 1. Rust or scab noted on wheat but damage uncertain until threshing. Threshing begun in barley, oats, and winter wheat.
G. W. GunpeER, living three and a half miles northeast of town, was stung on the elbow by a spider last week. The bite caused swelling and has incapacitated him for work.
Four visitors from the east arrive at the West hotel in Ames on July 26 1897. George Auer and Mamie Lewis are at the center of a fatal shooting with Auer missing after a disputed claim of self defense. Floe Smith from Grinnell aided Lewis before Lewis died, while Gilman and an unnamed party remained unaccounted. The case entwines alleged threats, a died gun, and questions of murder or accident as investigators weigh sworn statements and a pending arrest warrant.
Wanted ends in exchange for goods urging Story county Republicans to stay non committed until the state convention. A delegate argues for a strong man with clean hands and proven integrity to govern Iowa, free from entanglements, capable of active campaigning and honorable public service.
A Webster City special train carrying horses was halted by Marshal Rickett's police after trespassers and ticketless gamblers disrupted the loading. Officials alerted Ames and detained one man while others fled on a following eastbound train. The town endorses firm action to avoid costs from the gang.
The Register notes Iowa butter wins praise in London tests, cites shipments from Palo Alto Dairy Co. to New York for export, and argues this proves Iowa can supply global markets. It highlights Secretary Wilson’s agricultural gains and mentions Iowa gubernatorial candidates after Gov Drake’s withdrawal.
The Story County Fair proves its ongoing success with steady attendance and community support as organizers announce another year of competitions exhibits and entertainment drawing families from across the region.
A public notice explains the Story County Fair is a community institution owned by the people and run by their agents. It urges attendance to boost success and benefit everyone, reminding readers the event dates are August 24 25 and 26 and signed by the Secretary.
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