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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1896
Page
5
Page records a collage of vendor promos and social items including Duperon the jeweler, Judisch Bros machine oils, Dudgeon prices, Miller Kooser cider vinegar, parish sermons, a lawn tennis club formation, electric light plant progress, and Fourth of July picnic plans with local personalities and events.
Miss Iane Saylor plans to depart for New York Saturday. Dr. Harriman returns from Hampton after a week away. Numerous Ames residents, including Mr. and Mrs. White and Miss Beverly, announce visits, departures, and hometown work as July approaches.
Ames residents attend the Midland Chautauqua at Des Moines July 10 to 24 with a condensed local program. Events include opening exercises July 10 7:00 p.m. band concert platform speeches and readings. July 11 G A R Day with Gen John B Gordon. July 12 sermons by Dr B T Vincent and B O Aylesworth. Afro American Jubilee Singers appear on multiple dates. notable speakers include Hon J P Dolliver Prof Graham Taylor Prof H L Willett and Dr Frank W Lee. The festival features music festivals July 26 with Apollo Club Orchestra 26 pieces and 150 choir, and a recognition day on July 24.
No change in cars for routes to St Paul Minneapolis Dunque Chicago St Joseph and Kansas City. Time changes noted for May 10.
Beginning May 10 a new fast train schedule shortens travel time on the Chicago Great Western. For details refer to the published timetables or contact F. H. Hunter, T. P. A. Youngerman Block, Des Moines, Iowa.
June 24 to July 10 with July 11 return via the Chicago Great Western Railway on a popular highway. The notice asks readers to inquire with any agent for full details.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces a special all stations train to Washington, D C on Monday July ath. Rev W W Lewis of Oelwein Iowa will coach the Pullman cars and arrange Washington hotel rooms at 75c to 3 00 per day. Applications to Mr Lewis for accommodations and to J H Hunter for sleeping car berths should be sent promptly as space fills quickly.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Chicago at half fare for July 4 5 and 6 with a round trip one fare. Tickets valid for return until July 12 1896. Apply to local agents for full information.
Ames Iowa council met in called session to approve electric light plant purchases. The minutes list members M K Smith mayor, McLain, Tilden, Thompson, Bower, Franklin, Marston. Purchases include Gee Cameron at 7.00 per thousand and Tilden Bros Co D N Maxwell at 1.25 per perch. Bond of Briley and Craig for sinking the eight inch well accepted.(Payments) P J Raynor street commissioner 35.20 referred to finance. bid of H L Munn for poles 80095 feet at 1.10 and 5035 feet at 2.30 accepted. Council adjourned.
Tickets sold June 24 to July 10 with round trip fare one third higher return by July 11. Special excursions at very low rates June 96 and July 9. For details contact any C G W agent.
The Central Iowa Medical Association met in Boone last week and announced its next meeting will be held in Ames in December.
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