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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1893
Page
3
Local items highlight World’s Fair visitors and sales at Grove Bros and Zenor & Son. Advertisements include Glidden wire, ice cream socials, and a steel of farm tools. Socials cover church events, personal visits, and a union prayer meeting as community life centers on Ames.
Children’s Day was observed in Ames churches with programs by local children at Christaan Methodist and Baptist churches. Recitations songs and sacred music attracted a large audience as flowers garlands and cheerful decor highlighted the day.
The report lists risks beginning the year 3,451,488.00 and risks written during the year 194,827.00 with expirations and cancellations 92,914.00 and net results including losses and expenses. Directors include A. J. Graves E. Furnas J. A. McFarlan C. W. Mills and others with D. M. Hayden as secretary. The Iowa Mutual Tornado Association shows 12,300,000 in risks in force. Story County Mutual costs per 1,000 for five years 4 dollars, with Story Co Mutual per 1,000 five-year rate 8 dollars, combined 12 dollars. The company pays full stock value up to 125 on horses and 40 on cattle when insured per constitution and by-laws.
Loans offered on first or second mortgages with city or farm property. J. A. Kerr available at Dr. Cramblet's office for arrangements.
A mix of notices and ads for Taylor Tuk leading photographer, Loughran's stock buggies, Grove Bros team, room rental near World's Fair, hay loader, sugar prices,Local stores BierLow Smith Case Wizard corn cultivator Bryneham Co lace curtains repairs Ames Steam Laundry Arcade lemonade and fruit Zenor Son mowers and bindings Canter Bros Herman clearing sale Ladies Oxfords and Gilbert groceries with low prices and new stock.
Indebted individuals to Ferguson and Rainbolt must call to settle immediately. V Rainbolt of Gilbert Station issues payable accounts. J L Perkins advertises rooms for World's Fair visitors at 9232 Perry Ave Englewood Illinois. Buckwheat seed sale at Lockwood Elevator. Odontunder offered at C E Hunt dental parlors. George Richmond returns from York Nebraska. Parties may inquire about a 16x24 building or 12x24 lumber through Prof G E Patrick Exp Station I A C.
A day mare about ten years old weighing nine to ten hundred pounds with barb wire scar on the right hind leg. Owner please call prove property and pay charges. J. O. Michaelson, five miles northwest of Ames.
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