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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
3
Ames and nearby towns prepare for the Fourth with committee meetings at city hall, flag purchases at Soper's, and Freed's fireworks. The Ames baseball tour continues, rail work expands toward Nevada, and notable social events include a reception for the McCarthy wedding. Residents report weather and crop updates, and a humorous note recalls a corked beer mishap in a campus essay.
A reader notes a straw hat with a string available at BK M Soper’s. The casual remark mentions the hat as an item for sale, implying straightforward procurement at the named shop.
Rev. Smith of Colorado will preach at the Methodist church Thursday evening at 8. All women are urged to attend the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting Friday at 3 in the Congregational church lecture room. Union Sunday services resume next Sabbath in July and August at 5:30 in the grove by the south-side schoolhouse with Rev. Hester preaching first. A Story County Holiness Association camp meeting runs June 29 to July 8 near Nevada schoolhouse, led by Rev. J. R. Allen with Rev. Cannon and evangelist Miss Laura Pippitt assisting.
We have been asking for collections to meet bills and settlements generally as all business men are obliged to do. We have not had as many of our friends respond as we thought would. Please bear us in mind and we will appreciate it. Bigelow and Smith, Sawed wood for sale cheap. Money to loan enquire of J A Baker. tf
The Iowa Central Railway plans July 3 and 4 round trips at a single fare between all ticket stations with tickets valid to July 5. For rates and information, contact Iowa Central Railway agents.
On July 3 and 4 1894 the Northwestern Line offers round trip tickets to stations within two hundred miles at very low rates good for return until July 5 inclusive. For tickets and the Chicago Northwestern R.
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