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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
Motivational call urging Ames residents to keep money in Story county. Excellence of local merchants, home industry, and mutual prosperity emphasized. Citizens urged to read local merchants' ads in THE TIMES and patronize them to boost town wealth.
T J Miller and his son George Miller run a prominent local grocery and Queensware shop established in 1897. The store offers a wide stock of staples and fancy goods, clean modern premises, four employees, and a delivery wagon. T J Miller previously served four years as county treasurer.
The Tilden Brothers store on Onondaga Street operates on cash buying, offering four floors of ready to wear clothing, fur nishings, and carpets with low prices. Founded 1884 by Geo T. Tilden, now led by L. C. Tilden and J. G. Tilden, it draws patrons locally and from surrounding regions.
A. G. Wing operates Wing's Model Laundry on Story street since November 1899 with a modern steam plant and the latest machinery. The shop offers first class work, prompt service, free pickup and delivery, and employs skilled hands to guarantee high quality at regular laundry prices.
J E Davis Hardware Tinware and Sporting Goods is a leading local store at 434 Onondaga Street in Story County. The firm offers a large stock of hardware heating cooking stoves carpenters tools paints oils and sporting goods including Stewart ranges for which Davis is the sole agent. The business is five years old with steady growth and reliable dealings earning strong local patronage and fair terms.
John E Judge operates a Kellogg street business near Onondaga street dealing in flour feed coal and wood. Since January the firm has grown with exclusive sales of White Ivory flour and Eagles Pride from Eagle Grove and handles public scales for city weighing. The Times extends best wishes for continued success.
Hemstreet and Campbell operate Ames real estate and loan services for city and country property. They offer choice lots and farms, quick realizations, and loan facilities secured by real estate, plus fire life and accident insurance from major foreign and American firms.
The office on the south side of Onondaga street is led by recognized experts in real estate and insurance. Mr. Hemstreet has served nine years on the school board and the township board, while Mr. Campbell is a valued businessman. Their agency stands as one of Story county’s most successful firms.
Loud showcases embalming science and full funeral services from death to grave with caskets robes and a funeral car. The firm, led by Geo D Loud with 20 years in the trade, is described as up to date and respected in Ames. Bradley and B F White run a premier grocery and supply house offering Polar Star Flour and a broad array of provisions with strong public rapport.
A portrait of Nels Anderson a merchant tailor with a forty year career in tailoring and twenty three years serving the local male wardrobe. He offers a large selection of foreign and domestic woolens on Onondaga street and is known for fair charges and straightforward dealings.
The article profiles Geo Roberson hardware and sporting goods on Onondaga Street and Mr Read’s meat shop nearby. It extols freshness from in house butchery started in 1867, clean store practices, delivery wagon service, and Banner flour. Roberson offers bicycles brands and repairs with a two floor shop since 1883 and guarantees quality.
Ames residents praise The Elk on Onondaga Street after Frank Gibson took over May 12 1900. The up to date eatery serves superior meals and bakery goods with elegant furnishings attracting commercial patrons and visitors alike.
Bradley and White operate a large neatly arranged store with abundant food articles and an orderly delivery system. The business appears to be of remarkable proportions guided by Mrs. W. as owner and a capable corps in the order department.
Cooley and Jones run a well stocked harness and saddlery hardware store. Proprietors D B Cooley and G W Jones oversee operations with a five year history and guarantee all articles. They offer wholesale and retail goods including collars whips bridles nets lap robes and related items.
C. F. Letts operates a two year old grocery and glassware business on Onondaga street with staple and fancy goods, crockery, and a delivery wagon. The manager gives full value for money, earning strong local support and public confidence from prior Fairfield location.
A south Onondaga street shop offers music books small instruments and merchandise. The establishment is praised for its attractive appointments and large trade. Mr Holmes is extolled for his popularity, honesty and reliability in business and finance and is noted as the leading music dealer in the area.
J N Fowler Jr a leading Ames tailor offers made to order dress and business suits from a gallery under Story County Bank. He uses a wide sample line, expert cutting and fast alterations, with ten years in business and steady local patronage.
J C Barkhurst offers a refined photography gallery featuring enlarging and a range of works in cabinets imperial crayons pastels and sepias. Modern photography blends chemistry artistry and neat ornamentation to achieve successful results.
W Allan offers scientific horseshoeing and general blacksmithing with 22 years of trade experience. The shop near the electric column is well equipped and trusted for neat skilled workmanship, quality machine work, and reliable service.
In the neat store on North Mains H F Jones offers a cozy shop with a variety of confections and a special ice cream from fresh ingredients sold wholesale and retail. A Jones soda stand and soft drinks are available with low prices and good quality. An elegant dining room seats patrons.
Local merchant Cc. E. Holmes offers pianos organs sewing machines and musical merchandise with a three year record of competition defiance and guaranteed satisfaction. He stocks Needham Hamilton and Ferrand and Votey organs and a full line of sewing machines and sheet music.
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