A Few Timely Bargains at The Fair
A brief notice highlights timely bargains at The Fair with daily prices and specials. Text emphasizes ongoing sales and promotional offers to attract visitors.
16 Mar 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
1
A brief notice highlights timely bargains at The Fair with daily prices and specials. Text emphasizes ongoing sales and promotional offers to attract visitors.
A set of notices from candidates in Story County announces their candidacy for county sheriff, all subject to the Republican primary process. Names include J F Guulesere from Nevada, A McKee from Cambridge, C W Earl from Tama, Go Child from Tama, Carlo Leson from Roland, and M R Barp from Story City, with dates in 1899 and 1800s.
In Gilbert Station on January 25 1899 Eprrok announces candidacy for County Superintendent at the Republican primaries Meyer Brandvig a statement appears isolated from the same period D Rion Res Iowa January 31 1899 calls for candidacy for superintendent of schools in county and Fred Hansen Roland Iowa February 24 1899 announces his run for Story county superintendent of schools in the Republican primary.
State Senator candidate J. A. Pitchpatrick announces run in Story County Iowa with GOP backing. W. M. Greeley also stated as candidate for State Senate in the same district. Announcement dates shown as February 1899 and February 1800 reflect transcription errors.
Tama candidate for the office of county treasurer subject to the county primary. C A Woop of Nevada Iowa announces as candidate. Also Tama candidate for supervisor subject to Republican primaries. ILBS Pearsor Maxwell Iowa lists March 6 1509 as date.
The Ames independent school district announces an election with a single slate and no opposing ticket. Voters see a quiet, uncontested ballot as scrutiny rises over the unusual one-ticket format.
Frank Berry of Nevada is a leading sheriff candidate with broad support across the county. He is well known in eastern areas where he formerly resided and builds friendships in other sections as he travels.
The Fort Dodge Times notes that General J Rush Lincoln was honorably discharged when the war ended, not dismissed for his politics. Local neighbors know him in the Republican column, countering Democratic claims of dismissal for partisanship.
A Chicago stock letter, spread in Iowa papers, claims large cash flow to the 1900 campaign and outlines a novel fundraiser. A Chicago firm plans two cigar brands, a five cent and a ten cent cigar, with one cent from each sale donated to the committee through election day. The ten cent cigar is to be called the Ways and Means cigar and the five cent the Defense Fund.
The passage notes the state convention in Des Moines and mocks Democrats for attacking Republicans as well as references to Boone and Story counties newspapers. It mentions Ed Sherman of the Fort Dodge Post, local business ties, and the uniform paper rate of 1.40. It ends with Heinz tomato soup for sale by Miller and Kooser.
The Iowa Sheep Breeders announce a three day Sheep Shearing Festival at the College Farm in Ames April 5 6 and 7. Readings lectures prizes and exhibits cover wool types lamb carcasses shearing and related industry topics with prizes from H T Thompson Silberman and others and special prizes from associations and sponsors.
Offer to buy a watch from a seller inviting inquiries. Advertises quality timepieces at accessible prices and invites readers to call and view them.
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