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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
Ames notes cover seed potato suppliers and a piano man Compton, school observances on Arbor Day, building work on Capt Greeley residence, injuries and hospital updates, church activities, a Des Moines vacation and obituaries. Community events include a List band car display, Knight Templar lecture, Oneida Onondaga lodge work, and local fires with damages.
State provisions prohibit selling tobacco to minors under sixteen with minor penalties. Cigarette sales face escalating fines and possible jail time, with exemptions for interstate jobbers. The act imposes fines from five to one hundred dollars for tobacco, and twenty-five to five hundred dollars plus potential jail for cigarettes.
Last winter during a whooping cough epidemic my children had severe coughing spells. We used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure. Jon E. Clifford, Norwood House proprietor Norwood New York states the remedy is for sale by druggists.
A testimonial from J. W. Lynch of Dorr West Virginia lauds Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing flux after a few doses. The ad also notes druggists sell the remedy and lists other local ads including eggs for sale paint and a piano man. The Thimble Club plans a May 11th meeting at Mrs J H Williams home.
Thanking Ames and nearby patrons for liberal support during management. The notice states the Arcade Lunch Room and Restaurant remains first class, clean, well ordered, and will treat customers genteelly. Signed Very respectfully yours S. L. MaBig.
Meteorology notes with sunrise to sunset readings by Isaac Young for The Ames Times. Highlights include high 80 on the 26th, low 22 on the 5th, daily range 42 on the 5th, mean temps 66 and 31, monthly range 58, total precipitation 3.28 inches across nine days, 6 cloudy 8 fair and cloudy 5 fair 2 clear days, snow on 11th 12th, frost on 3rd 19th 30th, ice on several days, thunder and hail on certain dates, southeast winds prevailing. Also ad copy for Devoe Ready Paint and Tilden & Loughran brushes.
Napoleon J. Haines founder of Haines Bros. piano manufacturers died suddenly in the city yesterday morning at 10 45. Born February 22 1824 in London he came to the United States in 1831 and joined the New York Pianoforte Company in 1839. He built the Boulevard factory and later sold his interest to Albert M. Haines. He helped found A M Haines & Co and served as trustee and president of Union Dime Savings Bank and helped establish the Fifth National Bank.
Story County Bank presents real estate loans allowing payment on any interest pay day with no commission. Customers can reduce their rate and borrow with flexible payment amounts on any chosen day.
Seed corn tested 99 percent for sale at $1.00 per bushel by W P Coon Parm Barn Barns. A storm struck Sam Askelson’s barn near Gilbert destroying the structure, livestock, hay, and machinery with about $1,000 loss and $450 insurance. Mary Olson, sister of Times foreman Son Olson, died by suicide by drowning in a cistern after family losses, with funeral pending tomorrow.
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