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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1898

Page

2

To California North-Western Line Travel Offer

Attention is called to the excellent service of the North-Western Line to California with favorable single and round trip rates for this season. First-class and tourist sleeping cars run daily year round. Personally conducted tourist car parties weekly to California and Oregon. Many routes available with no extra charge. Apply to Chicago & North-Western Bay and connecting lines for particulars. Wanted 10,000 bushes of corn Tapex Bros & Co.

North-Western California Oregon Chicago & North-Western Ba Y

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Proves Highly Effective

REEFTON New Zealand Nov 23 1896 E J Scantlebury states he sells Chamberlains medicines with large sales of the Cough Remedy surpassing earlier brands. He cites numerous satisfied users and uses it in his own home noting its pleasant taste and need to keep it away from children. For sale by druggists.

E. J. Scantlebury

Wanted girl to do general house work in small family

A small family seeks a girl for general house work. Inquiries directed to the Times office.

Times Office

Story County Poor Farm inspected by board during visit

The Story county board of supervisors toured the Story county poor farm last Thursday to inspect the facilities and take an inventory. Supt Lang hosted a dinner for two Ames deserv ing poor and the board members, staff, and writer, highlighting an eight mile drive and a generous meal. The visit praised the farm, noting Tamworth hogs, twelve inmates, and Lang’s management which turned the farm into a revenue source with a balanced year end. The improvements include repainting and a new steam heating plant, making the house a model home for the county’s dependent poor.

Board of Supervisors Story County Lang Ames C. M. Soper Messrs Rex

Elixir of Youth Rumor Sparks Local Debate in Hancock

D. S. Sweat, a 70 year old resident, reports severe head and heart pains, frequent night urination, and fatigue. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he claims relief and renewed vigor, saying he expects decades more life and work capacity. Doctors reinforce Kidney Pills as a tonic aiding kidney and urinary health.

Hancock, Wis Sweat D. S. Sweat Dodd’s Relef

Local notes and weatherур

The page lists daily post office hours and evening delivery. Local business updates include Dr Clark adding jewelry stock and Maude Robinson leaving Clark's shop to return to school. Regional farming notes report a strong corn harvest in Story county and record husking totals by the Dodds and Gilbert families.

Ladies' Home Journal to Publish Six Photo Series

The Ladies' Home Journal plans six new article series featuring photography. It will showcase 100 country homes, 100 gardens, 70 decorated churches, 40 girls rooms, 25 floral porches and vine-clad houses, and 75 photos of native wild flowers. Over 8000 photographers were employed, with prize awards paid for top pictures from over 10,000 submissions.

Ladies’ Home Journal America

Don Escapado Seeks Pension Over Prisoner of War Gout Claim

The dialogue notes Don Escapado y Bigdago arguing that the government should pension him for a disease he says he contracted in service. The other Spaniard questions the basis of his claim and mentions gout allegedly acquired as a prisoner of war in America.

Don Escapado Y Bigdago America

Newlywed Couple Quietly Ponders Insurance Costs

Mr Newlywed jokes that no one has seen a dead mule while Mrs Newlywed muses on life insurance premiums, revealing a light domestic moment about practical worries and miscommunication. The exchange hints at financial planning in a playful domestic tone.

Japanese Ship Yard at Ominato Reveals 1900-Year History

A shipyard in Ominato Japan remains active and traces its origins to more than 1900 years ago highlighting enduring naval industry in the region and historic shipbuilding traditions.

Ominato Japan

From neighboring towns Grant report card

Bridge 26w replaced with a new structure. Henry Banks now settled in a new house. Taylor improved road work compared to last year. Mrs Beckwith plans a large addition to her home. Mr Scott stopped from picking corn due to rheumatism in shoulder. E J Penfield built a large corn crib at Isaac Young’s and filled it from his river farm.

Mr. Scott E. J. Penfield Isaac Young

Chicago Great Western excursion tickets offered to western states

On November 1 and 15 and December 6 and 20 the Chicago Great Western Ry sells homeseekers excursion tickets to Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah and Wyoming at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip. Tickets valid for return within 21 days from sale date. Information available from agents Maple Leaf Route.

Chicago Great Western Ry Homeseekers Colorado Idaho Indian Ternitory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah Wyoming Maple Leaf Cuba Havana Galveston Texas New Orleans la Mobile Ala Tampa Florida Vera Cruz Mexico F. H. Lord Adams St Chicago

Program for Congregational church event on Nov 24

A Monday evening program at the Congregational church begins at 7 30 with devotional opening. Solo by Mr 8 G Hamilton and a select reading by Mrs L M Bosworth. Paper on Child study and its relation to the home by Dr J B Weems. Solo by Miss Lillian Hunter. Address on Responsibility of fathers by Rev H P Douglas. Collection for Mother's library. Closing hymn.

la Crosse Neils Hansen Emma Pammel City Louis Pammel Madison St Brookings South Dakota Doris Marie Pammel Emma Dorothy Koch Lohengren Eva Bennett Tabert Congregational Church G. Hamilton L. M. Bos J. B. Weems Lillian Hunter H. P. Douglas Mother's Library

Discovery by a Woman Boosts New Consumption Cure

A Shelby NC testimonial claims Mrs. Luther Lutz conquered seven years of illness and a deadly cough after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. Free trial bottles offered at L M Bosworth's drug store as part of a promotional notice. Cuba becomes winter travel target with low round trip fares via Maple Leaf Route agents.

Dr. King Luther Lutz W. C. Hamnick & Co Shelby, N. C L M. Bosworth

First U B Church Quarterly Meeting Next Weekend

The first quarterly meeting of the U B church for this year will be held at that church next Saturday and Sunday. Business meeting Saturday at 3 p.m. Preaching Saturday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday evening by presiding elder. All invited.

U. B

Advertised for the Week Ending November 19

Notice lists items and names such as Burns John P Sandness John Long and Hargie P M as part of weekly advertisements and notices for the period ending with November 19.

Burns John P. Sandness John Long Hargie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wes Bigelow & Smith Department Store EB. Davis Tapex Bros, & Co New Zealand Story County Poor Story County Infirmary China Letts Hansen-Pommel Mrs. Hansen Ontario S.J. Zenor Mary Barger Gilbert A. Eastwood Christian Church Johson South Side L. Ross H. Foster W. H. Beedle Wright Dodd P. O Lon G. Harpin, P. M Gilbert Station T. A. Dodds Des Moines Baker Mr. Cromwell Humboldt Della Moser Mrs Charley Mangus Nelson Jacobson Robinon Nellie Maude Blanche Cora Brown Geo. Tingle C. P St. Paul & K. C Woodman Hall Ben. Fincham Dr. K. Bunce Eva Sharth Ruthven Dist McFarian Bashfore Nevada Tingle Zenorville Pranklin Township Tom Dodds Guy Gilbert Jimmie Dodds Ira Dodds Grant Henry Banks Taylor Pruggist and Bookseller L.M. Bosworth SO Cohn Condo Duck Coats Aurrey Bradley & White Bales Liteine Quarterly Meeting
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