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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
A 14 year rheumatism sufferer from Germantown Cal describes constant pain until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and complete cure with no recurrence, and notes it is sold by druggists.
A letter to the Times endorses F E Hanson as a capable candidate for county superintendent of schools. The writer highlights Hanson’s teaching skill, experience in institutes, and potential to represent the foreign element, comparing him to Ole O Roe who advanced the county’s schools. A suffrage lecture by Miss Mary G Hay is announced for March 30 at the M E Church.
Miss Jennie Morrow of Chicago with 12 years trimming experience invites Ames and vicinity ladies to a spring opening on Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1. A display features bats bonnets and a variety of children's hats at varied prices.
Miss Jeanette Younie ill with grip. Rev Harrah to speak. Des Moines conference with board of control. Prof Deschamps reads character on campus. Prof Lehigh translates German paper on The Testing of Steel. Alumni work progressing. classes 72 and 77 complete. Miss Lillian Chester to manage treasurer’s office. Ira Williams to take store post. Prof J A Craig reports severe Oregon weather and snowed passenger train. Prof Curtiss plans abroad trip to visit France Germany Belgium Holland Denmark England Scotland. Trip focuses on agriculture and stock exhibitions. absent until July.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds croup influenza and whooping cough. It claims testimonials from across the world and notes rapid relief and life saving results for dangerous croup attacks. Sold by druggists.
Reports from Ames include opera crowd notes Woodmen hops at Gilbert and a large Junior League concert. Marriages include Miss Lola Compton to Orrie C Cooper. Mrs Shaw dies suddenly in Nevada. Miss Laura Woodruff weds John Perry at her parents home. Local notices mention a furnished room for rent and a caution about a Marshalltown Times item.
Misses Mary and Martha Oliver visit Gilbert this week. W P George, recently ill, can sit up. Des Moines native Mr. Peterson visited Jas Hutchinson over Sunday. Mrs L Crane and Claude from Ames visited R W Crane's. Chas Oliver of Ames works on the creamery. Gertrude Morris of Franklin township visited her sister L G Rosenfeld. Rev Rosenberger of Perry preached at Congregational and will again next Sunday. Mr Henry Gorde east of town quits milk route to start a drag line in Kelley. Ham went to Des Moines and had an eye removed. he is recovering.
Gilbert sees a new store rising and a brisk horse trade in the area with farmers buying horses for their farms. Elder C F Ruth will helm services at the P church on March 26 while the Coeisburg Presbytery meets in Maxwell starting March 23.
Grant reports Knutson locating on Wood place while W Williams recovers from illness. Robinson cut wood for Gordon Wood. Winter crops damaged by freeze. Stevens the teacher moved to larvel farm. L Ham near George Akins saws lumber. Ellis Penfield went to Ames Friday. His mother plans quick recovery. Charles Nelson puts up a wind mill and raises young cattle. pumping water is tiring. Isaac Kelley builds east of river and Christy near the iron bridge. A river settlement grows with over twenty children needing a new school. some children attend Shield school.
Weather shifts toward warmth with mud ahead as farming and school activity wane. Gilbert creamery paid butter fat rates for February deliveries. Rev Beecham attends Presbytery in Maxwell starting the 23rd. E P Gilbert notes sheep market strength in Chicago. Cattle buyers persist, calves sold around ten to twenty dollars. John Musland reports a yearling steer injury and splints. McKinley era jobs dilemma noted with ten candidates per opening.
The Tilden Brothers of Ames have bought the Gilbert pioneer store site and will immediately build a new structure to support future business. Local farmers express anxiety over clover and winter wheat conditions, fearing possible damage that will become evident soon.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a severe illness with jaundice symptoms and failing doctors. After three weeks on Electric Bitters, he improved dramatically and credits the remedy with saving his life. bottles priced at 50 cents at L. M. Bosworth.
Home Talent Play Uncle Josh offered at the opera house to benefit the Dorcas society. Cast includes Tete Jo na odie van 8 G Hamilton Count de Courville Geo E Baker Gerald Murray Brad Knapp Upson Downes Ed Kooser Jo o ClO ons Russ Read Mulcittey Ernie Pitsor Geo Miller Harry Kelso Mrs Reynolds Mrs Fowler Beulah Bingham Miss Crackett Mrs Hardin. Ames orchestra to provide music.
The Church of Christ announces a revival starting next Lord's day led by a renowned evangelist who will not preach or sing but will empower the pastor’s sermons and inspire singing. Attendance, reconciliation, godly living, prayer for workers, and obedience to soul winning directions are requested for all members. Imperial Oats and Clover seed offered by Hewstreet and Campbell.
The upcoming city election features a citizen and labor ticket. The citizen ticket lists Thomas Thompson for mayor with George Rogers for councilman, in the second ward Van Chamberlain, third ward Perry Bowers, and fourth ward George W. Bissell. The labor ticket names Parley Sheldon for mayor, and J. P. Alderman as councilman in the first ward, with blanks in the other wards. An independent ticket in the third ward presents William Clark for councilman and no mayor candidate.
Help wanted notice seeking a young lady to learn the military business. Inquire of Dora Hamilton.
An advertisement promotes Maple City Self Washing Soap to whiten yellowed garments. The seller is listed as J J Grove offering the product for sale.
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