18 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
Auer stocks are in the most desirable condition for this time of year with well assorted stock and popular prices. After the largest spring business this store has ever had, they thank customers for cooperation and invite them to take advantage of money saving opportunities in the nine day sale. A few highlights are called to attention at this time.
Miss Gertrude Davis of Boone visited Ames Sunday while Mrs Haas of Boone spent the day with Mrs F W Willey. Miss Mary Raynor returns from Des Moines for the summer as Prof C B Stanton and Miss Baptiste Coppee head to Chicago and Charles City for summer activities. Numerous locals and guests, from Des Moines to Boone, travel for family visits, weddings, lectures, and fairs, with trips to Fort Dodge, Toledo, and Salt Lake City noted among extended family and friends.
In Ames churches a busy Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m at the Church of Christ and First Baptist with Young People and evening services. The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 and an Epworth League gathering at 7 with a sermon by Rev Frank Perry. A Des Moines convention affects the Ames church night. Children’s day is set for next Sunday at Evergreen, and a pending business meeting occurs Friday evening. Rev Shea announces a lecture on Finding Mates and Forming at Linden Friday evening. United Brethren notes Children’s day at 10 30 and a 3 pm sermon at Evergreen with a Friday church business meeting.
Local report states two bull terrier pups were stolen from Lou McElyea’s yard last week. He had sold them for a couple dollars each and hopes the thief will return them in exchange for comparable dogs.
One location offered for the post office remains the Lockwood block facing Kellogg Street near the Northwestern tracks. It is described as available at a very reasonable price.
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