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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
5
Local items include sales on coal and flour, a Race meeting at Story County Fair grounds on Oct 9-10, and social events at Mrs. Mary Switzer's and Kelley McKinley clubs. Also featured are debates, church talks, a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. W McKay dental education visit to schools improving hygiene awareness.
Elmer Sowers went to Chicago with stock Monday afternoon. Ed Rutherford traveled to Chicago Sunday for a few days visit. Miss Updyke of Des Moines visited with Miss Cora Thompson. Galen Tilden returned from a Chicago goods buying trip. Miss Emma Fowler came back from a four week stay in Jefferson. Mrs. Geddes returned from St Paul. Frank Shockley visited Ames relatives. Herb Tennant departed for a dentistry course in Chicago. Mrs. Lou Bosworth returned from Oklahoma. Myrtle Stamp visited Strawberry Point with relatives.
The Ames McKinley club secured Des Moines speaker John A McCall to address protection and sound money at the tent on Saturday evening October 3. McCall, praised as a top Iowa orator, aims to sway views against free silver and free trade. Bretton & Ssim Des Moines Sept 29 1896. Temperature was 40 degrees below normal with September defecit over 100 degrees and cloudiness, frost hampers belated corn harvest. Fall pastures and grass growth are strong. corn yield may still support Iowa’s crop reputation. The late potato crop is unlikely to reach average. hats and caps and gent’s goods advertised. School report for Franklin township District No 3 shows 20 days taught. 21 pupils enrolled. attendance 19. names listed include Mable Wilson, Mamie Wilson, Claribell Wilson, Abbie Rainbolt, Lennie Rainbolt. Jury list for district court at Nevada shows 28 names.
From Portland Oregon to Portland Maine and beyond Galveston to St Paul, Beckwiths Round Oak furnaces appear in 5000 stores led by J. E. Davis selling the line.
Local advertisement urges customers to compare coal prices and quality with competitors. B A. Lockwoop Grain Co invites shoppers to visit and learn their offerings.
A Republican caucus will be held at Center schoolhouse Milford Township to nominate two officers on Friday October 9 at four o'clock in the afternoon. E W Sanders Com announces readiness to display overcoats and entire clothing line promising unprecedented bargains.
Baseball, bicycle and hotly contested trotting pacing and running races take place in Nevada on October 9 and 10. Officials schedule multiple heats and prize events drawing regional enthusiasts.
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