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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
3
Readable fragments describe local commerce including cheap goods at Ayers and Soper's stores, along with Haviland china displays. The text mentions a racing weather note, a Halloween depredation count, personal notices, and college department updates with elections, social events, and a Halloween party at Margaret Hall.
A group of about six local businessmen discussed forming a Ames business men's association. A meeting was held at city hall with Geo Judisch presiding, K Smith chairing, and L G Hardin as secretary. A three member committee of J H Cook F N Fower Parley Sheldon was named to draft a constitution and bylaws. The group set a follow up meeting for Friday Nov 12 at 8 pm and encouraged ongoing momentum.
We do not wish to burden customers. All accounts and notes prior to 1897 must be adjusted within thirty days. For sale: the old bridge at east end of grade east of Ames, Friday Nov 5 at 3 pm. Ep Rex A Hart's Big Vaudeville Co at Ames Opera House Nov 10 with 18 artists band and orchestra.
Mrs F Butler of Fairhaven Connecticut reports weeks of bilious colic and stomach pains were cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She recommends it to many others and advises taking at first symptoms to ward off attacks. Sold by druggists.
Mrs. W. R. Scott sent trimmer Miss Iva Creveling to the city Monday to fetch winter novelties for a growing trade. A grand special sale is advertised for the next ten days. Ames, Iowa retailer Taurston and Graham promise store goods 10 percent cheaper than elsewhere in the city. Watch for the Navy band parade at 11 45.
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