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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
5
A historical advert promises cut household cleaning costs with deals on linens and bedding. It lists crochet spreads, satin Marseilles sheets, bleached pillowcases, table padding, muslin, ticking, and towels with prices and sizes, highlighting value and ongoing sales.
Advertises 9x12 and 8-3x10-6 tapestry Brussels rugs priced at 15.75 and 11.75 respectively. Also lists romantic rag rugs in multiple sizes from 25x50 inches at 1.25 to 72x108 inches at 5.50 and up to 7.50 for large formats.
Fibre rug description highlights cotton warp filling and attractive patterns. Mentions size five by six feet and notes durable wearing qualities despite garbled details.
An advert urges careful selection of window shades and promises guaranteed satisfaction when bought from the seller. Sales claim includes fitting services and assurance of the right shade type.
An advertisement offers to hang window hangings in homes at a small price. Prices start at 25 cents, with 33 to 58 inch extensions available for 56 cents and 40 to 78 inch extensions priced at 75 cents each.
A broad Ames display offers yard goods including Swiss curtains 36 to 45 inches wide in plain scrims 36 inches wide in cream ecru and arabian and stenciled scrims 40 inches wide. Fancy and plain curtain nets in white ecru arabian and green priced 25 to 50 cents and 75 cents to $9 a pair.
J. G. Tilden was in Des Moines yesterday. Dozens of brief notes show gatherings in Maquoketa Boone Webster City Odebolt and Ames with relatives friends and business trips. Notables include Rev. Renier in Webster City for a funeral and Mike McCarthy's Nevada visit while others plan homes and travels.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy after their trouble and for the floral offerings sent to their beloved mother Mrs. Grove. Mrs. Doolittle.
Frank McCall finishes college and moves to Nampa Idaho to work with BE Stevens Nursery Co in orchard development. Dr Shoop Rheumatic Remedy offers reader advice and a free test sample via Racine Wisconsin booklet. Cagwins Drug Store.
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