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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
5
The ad lists limited quantities per customer such as 10 yards of Lonsdale muslin at 10 cents, 2 yards table oil cloth at 18 cents, 10 yards bleached muslin at 58 cents, 500 yards linen crash at 10 cents, Washburn Crosby Flour five sacks per customer, and baking powder and lye offers. Ladies spring skirts priced from 2.19 to 5.85 dollars.
Readable catalog style listing India linen dress goods ribbons and dress fabrics priced from 23c to 68c. Includes men's shoes coats vests summer suits wrappers and assorted work wear with discounts ranging from 60c on the dollar to deep reductions on coats and vests.
Large sale advertises reduced prices across garments and accessories. Men’s shirts from 35 to 75 cents and dress shirts, children’s suits, ladies shoes, hats, and belts offered at deep discounts. Embroideries, Oriental and Axminster rugs listed with notably low prices. Shop promises wide selection and substantial savings.
Local items list births sales and notices from Ames Iowa including births at the Little and Newens households, invitations, furniture for sale, moves and real estate changes, social events at churches, park heat relief, and a Des Moines money theft report later marked as possibly erroneous. Mentions Bert Richmond in Manitoba and Rev. Shea programs.
Monday night a fight at the Leader store involved two sewer workers and plasterer Pete English. English suffered a fractured jaw and serious injuries. George Wilson and William Perrego pled guilty to affray, fined ten dollars plus costs, and released. All three were reportedly intoxicated.
The Botany Department gains Persimmon, Sassafras, Swamp Oak, and Tupelo gum from Ward Lumber Company via J. C. Russell. Heartwood from persimmon yields ebony-like finish. cases enhance the herbarium collection and serve as object lessons for builders.
Elsie Gunsaulas Shannon of Ames Illinois died June 17 1906 at her home after twelve weeks of suffering. She leaves husband W E Shannon four children Earl C Mable L Inez Pearl Wilford Roy and a step daughter. Funeral held June 19 at the M E church conducted by Rev A M Shea.
For sale sheeting lumber at the Saw Mill. Excursion tickets offered July 3 and 4 at reduced rates on the North Western line good returning to July 6. One way limit set at 7.50 dollars to all points where this rate applies, including routes via C P M and O Ry and connections to Union Pacific east of Cheyenne and La Salle Colorado. Apply to Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
Excursion tickets to Council Bluffs Iowa on the North Western Line priced for sale June 19 and 20 with return allowed until June 23 inclusive on account of State U S Association. Inquiries to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
The clerks defeated the printers 7 to 3 in a powdery pasture game northwest of town. No errors by either side, fourth inning trouble for the printers, and Worsing’s absence due to love sickness. Umpire McDowell, with Marshal Willey keeping order, reported an unusually good contest.
Weather bulletin reports abnormally cool and extremely dry conditions from Monday morning to Friday night. Two days of warmth followed by Sunday showers in the Missouri River valley brought over two inches in Sioux City and Omaha. Overall, drought threatens crops though corn benefits from dry soil, hay suffers, oats and wheat show injury, pastures decline, and a widespread rain is hoped to relieve dryness.
The largest, most successful business college in America offers 20 teachers and 1400 students with a $100,000 college building. Programs include bookkeeping shorthand typing penmanship banking and more. Graduates readily secure employment. Send for 64 page illustrated catalogue free to qualify for stenographer or bookkeeper positions. D L Musselman president Quincy Illinois
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