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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
3
Community brief highlights residents and events in Ames. Mentions May Henderson Elocution event at the Christian church, Eastern Star gathering for departing members, Measles outbreaks in schools, and local social visits. Also notes weather improving mud, road conditions, plus lots of personal notices and minor notices.
The home minstrel show drew a full house with a lively program led by M K Smith Fred Munn and Art Foster on one end and W H Wynn Jnr Dec Kelso and Ben Cole on the other Geo Baker as interlocutor. The Trans-Atlantic Quartet and acts from Coffin Knapp and Hamilton drew roaring applause. Proceeds from the first night went to the library fund and the second to the cemetery association underscoring the event as a valued Ames tradition.
Local notice invites voters to Read's Hall Thursday March 17 for nominating candidates for Mayor City Solicitor assessor and treasurer F T McLais L C Tinpeys Plank Fowler Herman Knapp The first three wards will hold caucuses after adjournment to nominate councilmen in Read's Hall and Ag Agricultural Hall Prof Weem's room Oats Wheat markets listed for today with prices.
Grant township officials announce a meeting of the Equalization Board at the Enterprise School on Monday April 4 under Chairman C Barbera. A Cuban Relief Fund appeal yields a one dollar cash donation from Mrs A S Liddle. The Ladies Aid Society via Methodist routes plans an excursion train March 26 offering side trips and 24 pounds of prunes for a dollar.
One of the finest dwellings in Ames with furnace good barn deep well and fruit trees. Two neat lots three blocks north of the depot modern improvements. A bargain is taken soon inquire of M Hemstreet Ames Ia.
Painless extraction service promises painless teeth removal with guaranteed results. Free extractions available from 9 to 1 p.m. Friday March 25. One day only. See other advertising matter.
Cooley and Jones of Ames advertise a large stock of harness of their own manufacture with two year warranty. They tout latest improvements and invite customers to compare prices and stock before buying.
Local ad promotes three major US paper mills offering latest wallpaper designs and colorings from 2 cents per roll. Advertisers claim direct manufacturer pricing and quick satisfaction, inviting readers to view sample books at the first door east of Geo. O’Brien’s warehouse. Also mentions Adams Bros for fine table butter.
Local items report dining room girl wanted at Revere House Read’s hall caucuses tonight at Read's hall and a watch charm lost. Mrs Jus Rebb returns from Indiana and Jeanie Loughran hires on at Ames post office. Windstorm topples windmill on college road. Hamilton store improvements planned with Tom Thompson supervising. Maxwell and Freeland open new livery at Nichols Bros. move to Boone announced. families relocate. Major C L Davidson dies in Ames. he led Iowa veterans and the Vicksburg Park group. Nichols Bros erect new 28 by 60 barn, Palace Livery, housing stock and services.
The shoe department introduces new spring stock. Ladies a two dollar shoe is a hammer worth two fifty. Men's fine and work shoes available. Water proof shoe priced at two fifty.
Our Carpet Department announces new spring stock including all wool ingrain at 50 to 76 cents per yard. Matting prices range from 1 to 8 cents. Rugs, art squares, Brussels and Velvets are showcased with a large sample line and tapestry Brussels carpets for 75 cents per yard made up.
Window shades and lace curtains offered alongside capes, skirts, and ready made garments. Silk skirts, shirts waists, hosiery, underwear, summer corsets, hats by Knox and Dunlap, fedoras, fancy shirts, dress and work gloves. Boys and men suits, macintoshes, Butterick patterns, fashion sheets free.
For thirty days Evgeen Williams of Ames Iowa advertises large apple trees at 15 dollars per hundred in lots of 50 to 100, promising first class stock. The note also includes a health testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a mustard price bid from Minter & Koosex.
Fragmentary timetable notes list multiple Chicago Express routes and connections to Overland, Pacific, Dakota, and Ames lines, with details on going north or south, some times, and baggage handling at Boone Carroll connections.
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