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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
3
Notice to creditors and debtors of Hezekiah Gilbert deceased of Story county Iowa. W M Greeley as administrator directs payment of debts and presentation of claims by the court for allowance. Dated Ames September 25 1901.
Train special offers one fare round trip for Oct 9 to 13 with return extensions to Oct 31. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western agents. Also notices a five room house for rent and poultry wanted. Laundry patrons urged to pay cash with 10 percent coupon-book discount. Wing's Model Laundry owner A G Wing speaks.
The Iowa Agricultural College offers its first short course in stock judging for practical stockmen and farmers. Enrollment reached 300 in three weeks, with 500 hoped for January 6–18. Tuition is free with a 2 incidental fee. Courses cover horses cattle sheep hogs and grain scoring with expert instructors. Applications should be sent to C. F. Curtiss or W. J. Kennedy in Ames Iowa.
Various university notes report football at Lincoln Nebraska, chapel by Rev Mott Mitchell, visitors to the campus, local social events, and updates on campus activities. A wide array of brief items covers sports scores, lectures, horticulture projects, and notable residents.
A Ontario New York druggist recounts a customer recommendation for Chamberlains Cough Remedy. A public sale on the old Hemstreet farm near Ames lists horses cattle hogs farm implements lumber and hay with terms of sale and credit details. Emparer Wertz conducts sale with cash discounts and notes at 7 percent.
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the fastest selling item. He claims six years of selling it, noting cures where doctors failed and that mothers rely on it. Bosworth guarantees refund. trial bottles free. regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
Obituaries note the deaths of Annie Black Price at 41 from consumption leaving a husband and four sons. interred in Brethren cemetery. Lillie Thomas Way aged about 25 died near Ankeny on Oct 16 and buried in Brethren cemetery Colfax township. she left a husband, parents, three sisters, two brothers, and many friends. Card of thanks from Thomas family.
Justi One Bottle Scammon Kansas Navy 1900 Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Ill Sirs About three months ago I had occasion to use something for Constipation One bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin was all I have been doing business with your firm over a year and find it like your medicine profitable and pleasant Pab L KEENER Editor Scammon Miner Sold by L M Bosworth.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas describes biliousness and a lame back that left him unable to eat or sleep. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring health, energy, and the ability to work, noting a full recovery and better sleep after using the remedy sold for 50 cents at L. M. Bosworth's drug store.
Mr. Noble and Mr. Harlan returned Sunday from neighboring towns. Chis Rose expects the recovery of Lanagar's new house soon. Mrs. Jacob Beedle visited with W. H. Beedle last week. Grandma Truesdale visited Mrs. M. E. Baughman. E. Stull and Meritt Jones returned from the north. Vandyer relatives host a visiting brother. Will Sinkins visits relatives in the neighborhood. Nellie Sheehey and Belle Baerer closed school. Kittie Freed of Ames visited Jane Baughman over Sunday. Billy McMaster lays a rock foundation for his new house. Aunt Mary Ross bumped from a buggy but unhurt.
Mrs. W Starr and children visit Maxwell this week. Rev Handsaker of Collins calls on Mr W Starr. Will Caruth and Eve Roland travel to Minnesota on a land trip. L G Rosenfeld and family spend Sunday with W Morris. Edith George closes school and starts college. McFeeders to close Kelley school and return to Madrid. Mr Cook buys Johnsons old house and moves it south. Johnson moves to new residence. Handsaker recital at Congregational church Monday evening October 28 with vocal music and general invitation. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
W H Eads of Jonesville Virginia recalls a childhood foot burn that caused leg sores for 30 years and credits Bucklen's Amida Salve with a complete cure after all else failed. The ad touts the salve as infallible for burns cuts sores bruises and piles. Sold by local merchants.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for skin eruptions, eczema, sores, and chapped skin. It claims the salve heals piles and promotes a blemish free face, urging readers to buy at L. M. Bosworth's drug store.
The Darktown Belles in Blackface Opera staged Geraldine's Birthday Party under Miss Daisy Hall. Cast included James Van Raasler Sidney Hamilton Jack Thorndyke Will Bower Elmer Coffin Julia Lanning Alabama Bluff Loretta Harriman and others. Rathbone Sisters led the show clearing about thirty five dollars after expenses.
C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa suffered a severe assault injuring his kidneys and back. After trying Electric Bitters he reports a dramatic recovery, claiming the medicine cured his backache kidney trouble and blood impurities. Available for 50 cents at L M Bosworth's drug store.
Story County Bank advertises flexible real estate loans with payments on any interest pay day or any day, no commission charged, and option to pay any amount. The notice emphasizes reducing your rate by letting the bank take up existing loans.
An old advertisement promotes Smoke Red-Bock 5c cigars from LovanRaN and BAUER and White Pear flour from J. B. Kooser & Co. with a four for $1.00 offer. T. J. Mititer & Son also listed.
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