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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
Local notes report Ames visitors and neighbors across Gilbert Station and Ridge areas. Mentions weddings at the P church, road work, gravel hauling, a new Gilbert drug store, and frequent visits from area families and professionals. Gov. Shaw speaks in Spencer with editors and a trip to Okoboji as summer event.
A collage of local shop notices promotes Letts grocery items and fresh foods. Campaigns urge Try Saratoga chips at The Emporium, C. F. Letts endorses many groceries, Graves and Hamilton announce hats and perfumes, while J. Grove markets Grape Nut Butter and Chase and Sanborn coffees.
Gabriele d Annunzio works in Corfu on a new tragedy for Duse and Zacconi. Charles Klein contracts to write a melodrama for Broadway. George Alexander contemplates a country tour after next season. Rostand healthy and busy on a new play. Bernhardt to produce Samaritraine. Pinero noted as Portuguese descent, Chrystal Herne to turn seventeen. Kyrle Bellew offered Napoleon in Plus que Reine. Cyrano de Bergerac language still awaited in England. Wyndham reclaims Henry Irving rights. Parker chosen for English version. Sardou and Irving alive amid Robes-Pierre success. Debut of Moliie Febra Strakosch noted with Strakosch lineage and brio.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church in Ames hosts a July 4th meal in the Budd building. A. C. dinner offers a playful riff of items such as Cold Canned Creature and Crystal Clear, prepared with country and city cousins' comforts by competent cooks.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseekers tickets to southern western and northwestern points for one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale. For details contact agent Mayle Leaf Route or I H Lord general passenger and ticket agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
Due to the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles the Chicago Great Western Ry offers a 56.25 round trip from Des Moines with sale June 25 to July 8 and return by Sept 4 1899. A through tourist sleeping car departs June 26 27 28 and 30, with optional return via the North Pacific coast at extra cost. Apply to local agent for details.
The Ames Post Office will close on Tuesday July 4 at 9 a m and reopen for noon delivery from 12 to 1 and evening service from 5 to 7. The piece notes officials debate over how state newspapers elect and re elect U S senators without legislative input.
Jerry Simpson known as the Lockless Jerry and Populist leader has left state service to edit The Bayonet in Kansas. He writes that discussing silver at 16 to 1 is as pointless as a bird nest last year and that the "one to one" business is dead.
Resolutions express sympathy for the death of Mrs. Tennetta Hamilton on June 17 1899. Ellsworth Corps notes her faithfulness and devotion, sends condolences to her husband and family, and orders copies to the Grand Army Advocate and corps records. Com officers Eliza McLain Maria Ferguson Lucy A Warrs.
Local markets page notes regular Thursday adjustments to grain pricing with references to rye and corn. Fragmentary lines mention Lockwood and daily morning updates, but details are unreadable.
The Brown household and several individuals appear on the advertised letters list for the week ending June 4 1899. Included are Mrs L D Gates Mrs Lucy H Myers Jasper Myers Miss Grace Murry Mrs Thos EB Thompson P I LON G HARDIN and P M.
D and L Hamilton offer belt buckles shirt waist sets and cuff buttons at low prices. A puzzle map of the world showing ocean routes between the United States and its western possessions is available for 10 cents in stamps from Geo H Heafford Chicago. The map is current and useful for navigation.
The Iowa Mutual Tornado Association reports 50 000 members and 64 000 000 in risks with 45 000 cash on hand as of June 1. It notes 3 874 applications in May and 3 680 in the first half of June. Inquiries to A J Graves 836 for policy details with the People's Association.
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