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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1895
Page
18
Broad slice of Ames life with ads for boots and underwear, farm goods, and a driving horse. Local items cover editor moves, house improvements, lectures, church entertainments, personal visits, and travel notices. Also warnings about gasoline in wash boilers and a professor’s lecture schedule.
Remedies that kill pain in measure vary in success by case and patient. A universal cure beyond ordinary medicines is rare and surrounded by mystery, with most remedies acting well for some and poorly for others. Not so with
Fifty cent remedy praised by D D Bales and Ju disch Bros as curing many ailments quickly. It claims wide range of cures and strong testimonials. Sold in the area for fifteen years with several endorsements from local pharmacists L M Bosworth and others. Poisonous stings toothache and stomach diseases listed.
The notice urges readers to place storm sash orders soon, claiming a large Minneapolis factory outlet. It notes readiness to fill orders promptly and thanks customers, signed J. H. Quran & Co. An invitation announces the Ames Social Club opening bail and reception at the open house on Friday evening, November 1.
A political discussion is announced at Ray school house in Franklin township for October 30 led by D. M. Hayden. The event invites speakers from all parties and arrangements are underway for a prominent international speaker to hold a prohibition rally in Nevada on Saturday evening November 2 and in Ames on Monday evening, November.
Special notice announces Professor Franklin's travel lecture illustrated with stereoptical views at the Christian Church Thursday evening October 31. The Endeavor Society invites all to attend, and organizers emphasize cash payment with low prices to ensure strong attendance.
We extend a general invitation to visit us daily as new goods arrive and cash transactions dominate. The store emphasizes cash buys and cash sales with items including blankets hosiery union suits prints cotton flannels table linens towels and napkins and linens for fancy work. They manufacture comforters and accept orders.
Woolen and cotton hosiery in all grades for sale at Sopers. Wanted 10,000 bushels corn in exchange for goods and on account. We will sell goods at the very lowest prices and pay above the market for corn. TILDEN Bros. & Co.
In conversation with Professor Culbertson of the city schools the writer is told the schools are progressing nicely with a very full attendance. Wood and canvas mitts ten cents a pair are available, and the ad notes the largest line of lanterns in town. It also promotes a good selection of men's and boys' shoes at Sopers.
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