12 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
1
An Ames advertisement touts a wide range of silver goods including card cases hair pin boxes soap boxes card trays bon bon dishes paper cutters belts garters and a complete novelty line. It also advertises watches chains charms and rings at extremely low cash prices and invites business on the main street.
Republican meetings announced across Story County with dates and speakers. Also commentary on gasoline safety, election tact, World’s Fair ticket trends, and a feature on Iowa corn cooking demonstrations led by Mrs. Emma P. Ewing at the Iowa building pavilion.
A newspaper criticizes a recent Des Moines streetcar robbery in which a conductor, motorman, and passengers were robbed. The author denounces rising petty thefts and urges authorities to detain loafers and unemployed strangers and put them to work or behind bars.
The writer discovers a five cent nickel in a cobwebbed corner of the printing office and a lone copper cent in the street, believing these coins prove money is returning. He muses that perhaps President Cleveland’s extra session has acted or adjourned, sparking speculation of improving times.
The Ft. Dodge Post editor ponders autumn beauty and the fate of man. He contrasts vibrant leaves with frost and death, urging living fully yet warned by time, ending with a quip about comfort and a Bud bottle before death.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell excursion tickets to St. Louis and return from Sept 5 to Oct 21 at very low rates. For train times, rates, and further information contact Iowa Central Railway agents or write Tuos P Barry G P A Marshalltown Ta.
Wa H Farris of Wilton Wisconsin testifies that two bottles of Dr Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup cured his wife’s years of asthma near terminal consumption. He states she is now well and healthy and adds he would not be without the medicine even at fifty dollars a bottle.
The Iowa Central Railway offers one fare round trip to Chicago starting August 1 1893 with two dollars added for return. Tickets valid thirty days from return dates. One way rates to Chicago reduced as well. For rates and train times, contact Iowa Central Railway agents A F Banks Thos P Barry Traffic Manager General Agent.
J W Hamilton of Merrilan Wisconsin praises Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy and claims it has no equal for asthma after years of use.
Local groves and builders are urged to secure sturdy brick from Grove Bros. The ad emphasizes reliable supply, competitive pricing, and prompt delivery for all construction needs.
The twenty second annual meeting of the Iowa Woman’s Suffrage Association will be held November 9 and 10 in Webster City with delegates from state and local groups and speakers including Mrs Carrie Lane Chapman. The meeting invites reports from societies and fringe groups and notes key representation rules and a call for broad attendance. Estece T Smith presides with Rowena E Stevens as secretary and notes plans for statewide participation.
Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to Minnesota Colorado New Mexico Utah Oklahoma Arizona and more at very low rates. Tickets are valid twenty days from issue with stopovers allowed. For rates and information contact agents or General Passenger Thomas P Barry in Marshalltown Iowa.
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