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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
3
The store markets latest clothing styles and patterns at affordable prices. It emphasizes customer satisfaction and notes that women purchase most clothing for boys and children, branding the shop as the headquarters for these buyers.
Ames local items note high school baseball with Nevada next Saturday. store specials include 5c matches and 10c candy. Reports cite staff changes, sermons, public notices, and social events plus a fatal accident in Colo and community improvements at parks and shops.
A chronological roster lists numerous visits and trips by residents and friends in Ames and surrounding towns. Names include Chas Tallman Boone Mrs Quade Des Moines Holmes and McConnel Des Moines Nevada Boone and Oelwein travelers. The note also records church minister John Chandler resigning from Ames and the ministerial association issuing resolutions of appreciation and support.
Nye and his company open a week long engagement under canvas on Monday May 9. The show features nine specialties per night and over thirty five illustrated songs during the week.
Prohibition county convention will convene at the Baptist church on Thursday May 12. Morning session at 10 30 features preliminary work and committee appointments with short addresses by Rev Wilson Ferrell and Chandler. Afternoon session at 2 includes convention work and nominations with addresses by Rev Shea Herr and Carr. Evening program at 8 features a committee report, a short visit from Brethren and an address by Hon O D Ellett of Mar Geo E Mellor shalitown chairman.
A ladies chatelain was found near the college on Boone street. The owner may claim the item by calling at Tildens store and proving property.
Sand and gravel described as best quality with an order by Bower and Perkins. The fragment lists B. B. Hr. 45-tf as part of the notation.
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