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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
3
Local items report Iowa day at the Omaha Exposition. Adams Bros offers fresh fruit, Kooser sells fireworks, tug of war practice, and a storm lightly damaged Ag Hall. Community updates cover births, deaths, travels, kindergarten opening, staff changes, and a Scholarship contest at Story County Fair with Wheaton College.
A brief notice mentions baby carriages in connection with a newly received invoice from the business entity ROBERSON. The fragment indicates a financial or shipment update tied to the catalog item.
From July 2 to 4 excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates to points within 200 miles of selling stations on the North Western System. Return validity until July 5. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Railway. 8-21
Two Ball boys ages thirteen and younger suffered a leg wound when a target gun discharged during a scuffle near the U B church. Dr Aplin examined the injury and the ball could not be located immediately. prognosis uncertain as inflammation may worsen.
Dell Hardy, 18, 5 ft 7 in, fair with freckles red hair blue eyes, left home June 6 and has not been heard from since. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to his whereabouts. Contact 8 T Hardy Logan Iowa.
A list of names appears with a note from the Chicago and North-Western Railway offering greatly reduced excursion rates to Portland. Tickets valid for return until August 31, available June 30 and July 1 due to the Congregational Council meeting. Apply to railway agents.
Of Interest to Homeseekers invites buyers to farm lands along the Chicago and Northwestern line in western Minnesota and South Dakota. The ad highlights cheap prices and easy terms, noting strong crops, dairy, and stock raising. Apply to W. B. Kaiskern at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago for rates and details.
Local retailer slashes shirt waists from $1.50 and up with major discounts. Silk waists reduced to $6.00, now $4.50. waists $4.50 trimmed to $3.00. Large variety includes 5 cent lawns down to 4 cent challies.
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