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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1893
Page
3
The Ames item notes a pending elevated railroad discussion in Des Moines and local hopes for growth. It mentions new block front, sales and inventory moves, and a surge of improvements despite hard times. A branch of the Epworth League plans a Columbian supper while local commerce promotes school shoes and tobacco products.
Miss Hattie Sheldon returns from a month in Chicago. H. C. Smith visits Ames friends from Jewell Junction. The Thompson family plans a ten day trip to the great fair. Mrs. H. C. Wallace leaves for relatives in the southeast. Gertrude Fairchild visits Ames from Clin ton. Sue and Luella Wartman return from the World's Fair. McIntosh of Randolph and Washburne of Burlington visit Dr. Templeton’s home. Mrs. Scott and daughter from Des Moines and Mrs. Perry Williams of Perry visit Mrs. M. J. Selby. Henry Raynor goes to the World's Fair. Fred Bradley fills Hank's duties as express agent. Manager Goodwin of the opera house visits from Boone to arrange Newton Beers’ appearance. S. S. Waltman hosts two brothers and a sister-in-law from the east for an indefinite stay. Deputy McCord subpoenas witnesses and handles court work in Ames. J. P. Harnden subscribes for another TIMEs copy to send east. Grace Goodwin and May Hibbard of Boone visit Mr. and Mrs. John Eppel. Marcus Brumagim and Isaac Ball return from a Minnesota lakes trip. O. S. Canier plans Florida winter trip. health good but avoids northern winters. Jerry Sexton returns from the World’s Fair horticu ltural department. Jimmie Liddle returns after season in Chicago and New York, helps with office demand.
Community notices include debts owed to H. Westerman assignee, business ads for Canier Bros. & Herman school shoes, and a grand opening at Watson's millinery. Court activity mentions Nevada district court and the Roland murder case. local housing plans and a new parsonage are noted. Also covered are a Populist convention in Ames, a Chicago World’s Fair link, and a long column of light anecdotes and editorials.
On sale this Thursday morning a line of dress flannels just received at 374 cents per yard. Last season these goods sold for 60 cents. Widths are good and the deal is a special bargain. Call and see before purchasing. other bargains throughout the store. Biertow & Smirn.
The greatest celebration at the World’s Columbian Exposition will unfold on October 9 as Chicago Day. To help sightseers, the Chicago & North-Western Railway offers excursion tickets at record low fares for October 6, 7, and 8 with a liberal return limit. Apply to local agents for full details.
Auction notice for one hundred cavalry horses to be sold to the United States Army. Animals weigh 1000 to 1200 pounds and are 4 to 8 years old, sound and in good flesh. Sale at Ames on Wednesday October 11. J R Stewart proprietor.
Mason's Fauit Jars offers pints at 0.90 and quarts at 1.50. Bigelow and Smith advertise the items with brand names and pricing in a small town shop notice.
An old storefront ad touts Friday night specials with 50 cent items including Spearhead tobacco and Climax products, 40 and 25 cent prices, plus a claim of unmatched 28 cent coffee and granulated sugar at a dollar per 116 pounds. It promotes low cash prices from Biektow & SMITH.
Dr J W Hamilton of Merrilan Wisconsin touts Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup as the best cough medicine with no equal for asthma after years of selling it.
If you want good brick call on Grove Bros for quality materials and dependable service.
Tax following articles are being sold at lower prices than can be bought at any other place in Ames. Working pants and overalls of all kinds. Suitings and pantings by the piece. Boys' underwear in Merino and natural wool. Knee pants and waists. F. T. McLain, Assignee for C. M. Soper.
A caregiver offers 3 to 6 year olds space upstairs over the post office. Tuition is 50 cents weekly. Miss Linum GuiLp runs the program.
Hamilton & Co announces the arrival of attractive water jets and china, inviting customers to view the new stock and take advantage of unusually low prices.
Luke Corkins advertises a two-year-old roan short-horn bull for sale.
John Pierce invites the public to try his new shooting gallery in the Perkins block and enjoy innocent sport. He seeks admirers of target practice to visit and sample the facilities.
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