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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
2
Five cent to six child size Russian blouse suits offered in three fifty items at reductions to two twenty five. Bargains include the $3.00 and $3.50 classes, with the sale pricing highlighted for quick purchase.
An advertisement lists new and sale prices for waists and skirts. Items include waists at 2.00 2.25 and 3.00 3.25 3.75, and skirts priced 5.00 5.50 7.50. The ad emphasizes discounted fashion pieces for immediate purchase.
The notice outlines price structure for notices of entertainments lectures suppers and similar items at 5 cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks and condolences cost 25 cents. Non revenue gatherings of church lodge society and clubs may run once free with additional publications at 5 cents per line. Display rates and deadlines are noted with Tuesday evening submission.
Des Moines road Tar Chicago & Northwestern resumes regular service as floods abate. Des Moines woman’s club stands out for relief effort with a $100 contribution. President Roosevelt tours Iowa with Governor Cummins as guest. Iowa State University and Iowa College announce June commencements with notable speakers Hoar Lowden. Prohibitionists nominate J. F. Hanson for governor. Des Moines suffers major losses while relief centers open. Storms hit Topeka and Kansas City. St Louis faces flood aftermath and possible epidemics. Future train timeliness concerns prompt calls for better telephone access to inform travelers. State Sunday School Convention in Des Moines June 16-18 highlights Bible studies and lessons with leaders from Detroit and Jerusalem.
Rev Samuel Callen of Waterloo will address the convention on Modern Knighthood as the chorus choir led by Prof P P Bilhorn of Chicago performs. Mrs J W Barnes of Newark and Mrs Jean Hobart of Minneapolis will give instructive sessions on primary and junior specialization. Full program available by mailing a card to B F Mirche IL Des Moines Iowa.
In Boone County voters reaffirmed J A Ericson for the next term after a close convention ballot. An informal ballot became formal with 46 votes for Ericson and 41 for L Moore with two for M Brooks, signaling a narrow result amid lively proceedings.
The Bridewell burying ground in England rests Mme Creswell, a figure in Charles II. circle. She died in Bridewell prison and left £10 for a funeral sermon on condition only praise be spoken. The preacher sidestepped the constraint by stating only she was born well, lived well, and died well.
A new rule reduces post office hours to seven pm, forcing workers to start at six am. Citizens had supported earlier store closings at seven, but mail delivery now faces changes as newspapers switch to special carriers. Officials expect a rough first day but anticipate adjustments soon. Also notices on a Texas and back travel deal and a Webster City Boone electric railway plan outline future public works and investment.
The piece argues for regular recreation to restore mental energy after work. It warns that long afterwork study or writing tires the brain, reducing future creativity and diminishing an author’s reputation. Even established writers suffer when overworked, as fresh thought declines.
The first lady Dolly Madison calmed a country lad at a White House reception by engaging him with weather and crowd chat. She deftly redirected the moment as he hid a coffee cup in his pocket and recovered to accept a fresh cup.
The New York fire department keeps horses as near pets in engine houses with stalls marked by each horse name. Firemen lavish care and even provide little luxuries like leaf sugar and nougat, feeding sweets to the horses as they ride out and rest.
Inter-State Cor Institute of Cedar Rapids Iowa advertises openings in all departments with rapid promotions and good salaries. Examinations soon. Free particulars provided.
The week brought below normal temperatures and persistent cloudiness with daily heavy showers and windstorms causing extensive damage to trees windmills and light structures. Floods and washouts were unprecedented with much low land loss and field work hindered. crop acreage will be materially less than last year though the apple crop shows promise.
North Western Line offers June first excursion sales to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Custer and back until October 31. Vacation seekers may travel daily with round trips from Chicago via the Chicago and North Western offices and agents.
A marketing note offers Texas themed publications including The Golden Square The Country and Old Mexico. These items are mailed on application and directed to 510 Wainwright Building St. Louis.
Twe Times lists fines in boxes with 25 in a box and heavy items priced at 10 cents per box, indicating unit costs for boxed goods.
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