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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
5
The page item from The Times of Ames Louisiana dated July 23 1896 presents a brief historic clipping. It notes local happenings, with names and places typical of a late 19th century community sheet.
A patchwork of items from Ames markets and residents includes Dupaxon spectacles, Dudegon clocks, Miller Kooser spice vinegar and candy, wedding rings at Dudgeons, La Creme Flour at Miller Kooser, and various notices on refined trades. Local visits from Des Moines, Boone, and Nevada residents anchor a scene of small-town commerce and social life.
A jumble of ads lists jewelers offering discounted goods and services from J. E. Davis and W. Dudgeon to Loughran and Sheldon, plus plumbing and heating work, buggy sales, granite ware, and a note on closeout bargains.
A string of ads and notices fill the page. Circus trains of Rinewine Bros pass through town while a Nevada picnic party visits the college. Local business claims Newton Wagons and Little Junior plow models boast ease and strength. Local officials discuss upcoming events and a new attorney for Algona.
Republican organizers call a meeting at city hall at 8 pm to form a McKinley Club inviting all supporters regardless of past affiliations. A Story County Iowa 160 acre farm near Gilbert Station is offered for rent next year by Henry Barnes. applicant must be well recommended with teams implements and preferably cows.
Mayor M K Smith states readiness to wire houses for electric lighting. To rent for light housekeeping a three person family away most of day, two rooms and alcove or three medium unfurnished rooms, box 446 Ames Iowa. Also ads for syrup, railroad excursion to Milwaukee, Chamberlains cough remedy, Little Yankee plow, and Monarch Gasoline stove.
Market report lists corn at 16s and oats at 11s 12d for new crop with rye at 1s. Prices reflect grain values in today’s local trading.
The Ladies Cemetery association invites all interested women to a Saturday meeting on August 1 at 2 30 PM with Mrs M Soper. Secretary Ss F McELYKA says business of importance will be discussed and welcomes all who feel kindly disposed to attend.
Milford Republicans hold a meeting at Center school house Milford Two on Friday evening August seventh to organize a McKinley and Hobart club. E W Sanders calls for all interested in good money to attend.
HeapQuarters Story Co Vet Association Ames Iowa issues General Order No 1 announcing the annual reunion to be held at College Park in Ames on August 20 and 21, 1896. All old soldiers urged to report at headquarters on the first day as far as possible. Per order of G M Prrsor Col Commanding Adjutant. All county papers please copy.
The week ending July 27 was unusually cool with heavy rainfall, the largest among the season. Multiple corn and wheat stations show high totals, injuring harvesting and threshing, oats suffering the most. Dry spells are desired to save unstacked grain while corn and moisture in soil support early and late plantings. Late potatoes and pasturage benefit from current conditions.
Wanted for a short time on property worth three times the loan. Willing to pay well for address at once care of Times Ames Iowa. Also notice Gold Coin flour advertised with premiums at Miller and Kooser store August 22 1886. Contest for best loaf from La Creme flour Blue Earth Minnesota. Prizes four two and one sacks. Newton Wagon promotion and Longran Machine Co. sales mention.
A formal notice invites readers to join a land excursion on Tuesday August 4 to Sinclair Colorado. Round trip rail fare is 21 dollars and 65 cents, with a refined rate for land buyers. Local residents are asked to inform M HemsTreet by 12 o clock on Monday the 3rd.
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