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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
4
Local miscellany notes a hard winter predicted by prognosticators, promotes boots and shoes from Daniel Bros. & Herman, Thurston & Graham, and Adams Bros., and reports church meetings, a charitable subscription offer for The Times, and a mix of local incidents from Emmetsburg to Story County including a possum sighting, a window break, and a marriage announcement.
Ames celebrates the launch of its electric light plant turning on last Saturday evening. The system powers arc and incandescent lights citywide, with a 140 horsepower engine, two 100 horsepower boilers, and a Westinghouse 1500 candle power dynamo. Officials praise the breakthrough as the town shifts from darkness to light, with visitors soon allowed to tour the plant.
M. K. Smith travels to Chicago for a goods buying trip next week. Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder of Jewell Junction visiting Ames relatives, Bert Bisbee arriving from Chicago, Dr. Fairchild from Clinton attending Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Drake cases, Prof. Curtiss heading to Adeline Kansas for a State Diary Convention address, and others such as Fred Williams of Des Moines visiting his brother Rev. Hermon Williams. Additional mentions cover Wambach of Webster City in Ames, W. H. Alden of Des Moines Lloyd Baker Life Insurance in town, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison departing for San Jose for winter, and Dr. Beardsher’s trip from Chicago to New York and then Colombia.
Story County Teachers Association will meet at Nevada High School Building on November 21 at 1 30 p m to discuss a program including organ solo paper on history economics psychology of teaching class drill in primary music and more with topics open for general discussion MABEL GATES MAURICE PEARL secretaries and president Gloves and mittens offered by Biertow and Smiru from 10c to 1 50 in assorted styles.
J. H. Quran & Co urges customers to place orders for storm sash and notes stock of Flint Plaster. They claim the plaster is superior and invite viewers to inspect the electric light building interior as proof. The message signs off with Prosperity from J. H. Quran & Co.
Thanksgiving fresh goods at Adams Bros. Mrs. Howard McLain recovering from illness. Bargain Store ad offers prices this week. Thurston & Graham debt settlement offers cash or note. Station agent Rogers to be back soon. Lost Kine's crown from San ford Dodge found at the opera house. return to office. Freight grain rates may drop around the 15th aiding local prices. Knowlton studio touts platinum photos for Christmas gifts. The electric light plant is fine but criticized by The Times. Dr Beardshear to visit South America for recreation and potato study. will hunt with gun. Art Crary joins Ames college football team, plans southern trip and Mexico. Salt chat notes Warsaw salt for butter. analysis available but not published.
The I A C football party leaves Tuesday at 11 am traveling by Northern Pacific to meet Lincoln, then Butte, with stops in Billings and Spokane if arrangements permit. The group, led by Oscar Vanderbilt, includes well known supporters and aims to bring back scalps from Butte before possible coast games after Thanksgiving. Also note sale of sixteen head Poland China bear pigs by Imppd C Barbour.
Dress goods 10 cents to 1 1 2 dollars per yard. Suits from five to fifteen dollars. Fresh oysters and men’s outerwear priced low. Shoes for men women and children in all styles and prices. Come and look over at Biertow and Smirth. Trade sought in these lines.
The advertisement lists garment prices from 25 cents to 1.50 with items including men's hosiery shirts collars and cuffs and neck wear. It proclaims all departments at prices lower than ever and names BiegLow & Smith as the retailer.
Readers urged to write Jewell Nursery Co Lake City Minnesota 41 to secure steady work selling Minnesota grown trees. Nevada opera house to host a silver medal contest November 26 under I C T auspices with a Nevada male quartet. Knowlton studio ads highlight platino finish photos and Christmas gifts. Local social notes mention a dancing party at Gene Livingston's and marriage announcements for Dena Morrison and Carl Knutson. Retail listings include Glidden barb wire bedding and hosiery. Advice column promotes Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea for regularity. Pure cider and white wine vinegar offered by Miller and Kooser.
G HAMILTON advertises New York apples with available prices and invitation to inspect stock before purchase.
Sheriff A K Banks of Story County Iowa will sell at public auction at the Nevada courthouse on December 12 1896 at 10 a m the north 251 45 100 feet of lots 9 and 1 block D Kingsbury addition Ames and related parcels held by J M Diffenbacker and Mary E Diffenbacker to satisfy a 1896 judgment in favor of S B Paxton. Sale is for cash with costs 1 debt 50 attorney fee 29 30 interest at 6% from judgment date.
C Ee Belimnt dentist establishment advertises best prices and reliable service. Open since 1880, with parlors located at the second door north of the post office.
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